Tony Blair got it right. When asked about the consequences of the West’s intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq, Britain’s former Prime Minister, once again reiterated “the reason it was tough in Iraq and tough in Afghanistan is the reason it is tough … [Read more...] about Islamists’ Political Power in the U.K. and U.S.
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Reality vs. Virtual Reality*
In the mid-1960s, I quit taking photographs for publication for my employer, US News & World Report, in addition to my writing. With my trusty little 35mm Leica body and Nikor lenses, I had blossomed from a rank amateur to become quite … [Read more...] about Reality vs. Virtual Reality*
Cyberattack on Civil Aviation
The holiday season brings new "traditional" threats to airline passenger from al Qaeda, to nontraditional threat from wireless communication devices that carried and used on board the planes. Would be terrorists may be discoverer before detonating … [Read more...] about Cyberattack on Civil Aviation
Hamas Terrorist Networks’ Expansion
Left: These Hamas terrorists were handled from Turkey and captured in Judea and Samaria Hamas Military-Terrorist Networks Uncovered in Judea and Samaria In August and September 2014 the Israeli security forces uncovered two Hamas military-terrorist … [Read more...] about Hamas Terrorist Networks’ Expansion
Destructive Cyber Attacks on the Rise
Rising geopolitical tensions have led to a constant barrage of cyber hacking into the U.S. government, industries and businesses. The recent attack against California-based Sony Pictures Entertainment marked a turning point. It was the first … [Read more...] about Destructive Cyber Attacks on the Rise
Hamas Directing Terrorism from Turkey*
1. In August and September 2014 the Israeli security forces exposed two Hamas military-terrorist networks operating in Judea and Samaria. They recruited squads to carry out terrorist attacks against Israeli targets, including showcase attacks in … [Read more...] about Hamas Directing Terrorism from Turkey*
Advanced Targeted Cyber Attacks – Identifying New Patterns
Analysis of Firsthand Experiences of the World’s Most Renowned Cybersecurity Forensics Teams Pinpoints Exploitation of Privileged Accounts as a “Signature” in Targeted Attacks. A new report was just released, identifying the compromise and misuse of … [Read more...] about Advanced Targeted Cyber Attacks – Identifying New Patterns
The Growing Russian Menace*
It is not a return of the Cold War – but, in a sense, it may be even more dangerous. For more than four decades, the U.S. and its allies wrestled with a formidable enemy, one armed to the teeth, from nuclear weapons and delivery systems to the best … [Read more...] about The Growing Russian Menace*
Extreme Islam in South Africa*
During a pro-Israel rally in Johannesburg, a man protesting with the Anti-Israel crowd was apprehended for carrying a rifle, handguns and other weapons. During the last Jewish High Holidays, Jewish neighborhoods and areas around synagogues were … [Read more...] about Extreme Islam in South Africa*
ISIS: Portrait of a Jihadi Terrorist Organization*
An ISIS operative holds a shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile on the background of a black ISIS flag (Picture sent by ISIS via Twitter) Objectives 1. This study examines the nature of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), an Islamic … [Read more...] about ISIS: Portrait of a Jihadi Terrorist Organization*