Born in U.S., a Radical Cleric Inspires Terror
Mr. Awlaki, 38, the son of a former agriculture minister and university president in Yemen, has never been accused of planting explosives himself. But experts on terrorism believe his persuasive endorsement of violence as a religious duty, in colloquial, American-accented English, has helped push a series of Western Muslims into terrorism.
Statement by Secretary Clinton on 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution
Twenty years ago, the people of Czechoslovakia carried forward the wave of freedom that began in the Polish shipyards, surged over the Wall in Berlin, and ultimately liberated millions of people across Europe. Americans prayed for the students in Prague who faced down an oppressive regime and propelled a dissident playwright from prison to the presidency. We cheered for a nation that had grasped for liberty in the spring of 1968 and seen its dreams deferred for decades. And when democracy finally came, we welcomed new partners committed to building a free and unified Europe and a more peaceful and prosperous world.
Video: Risk Communication in a Constrained Information Environment
Matt Armstrong: Last week at the Heritage Foundation, I sat on a panel with CBS News correspondent Kim Dozier, former Director of External Affairs for FEMA Jonathon Thompson. The panel was moderated by my friend Dennis Murphy, professor at the US Army War College. The two-day event, Homeland Security’s Wicked Problems: Developing a Research Agenda for Homeland Security, was webcast live.
Obama: Talks underway on Iran sanctions
American president says United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Islamic Republic for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits, could have a package of steps to take ‘within weeks’
Circling Sharks Smell American Blood
Add it all up and there is a growing sense that America is in fact hemorrhaging — as both friends and enemies abroad smell blood in the water. The president through conciliation and concession — not to mention constant talk — is trying to superficially restore the influence we once earned by virtue of our economic power and self-confidence in our exceptional past and singular values.
The military parade in Beijing–for domestic consumption
…as China’s pol-mil ability to defend its growing vast network and trade and financial connectivity with the world is marginal at best, meaning there’s a big shortfall between capability to defend and vulnerability–very USA circa 1880.
Pakistan Crumbles
Pakistan’s military offensive against the Taliban in Swat has not produced the desired effect, as commander Maulana Fazlullah and many of his fighters have escaped the region (Fazlullah is in Afghanistan). Much the same thing is happening with the Taliban in Wazristan as a result of the Pakistani offensive there.
In-Q-Tel Invests In Cybersecurity Company
In-Q-Tel and FireEye didn’t disclose terms of the agreement, or which intelligence agencies are particularly interested in the technology. However, in a release, they said that the investment “will extend FireEye’s cyber security product development and stealth malware technical capabilities to protect against cyber threats.”
SA ‘probing Guinea mercenaries’
South Africa’s government says it is investigating reports that South African mercenaries are training supporters of Guinea’s military junta.
Worth Watching: FireEye, Blogs of War on Facebook
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