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Brussels Terrorists Linked to Nuclear Plot
Two of the terrorists responsible for the bombings in Brussels have been linked to a possible plot on nuclear facilities uncovered by Belgian security back… Read More
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America’s Military Is in Much Worse Shape Than You’d Think
America’s military is dangerously weak and unprepared today, and it’s not getting better. At least that’s what top military leaders told Congress recently. Unfortunately, the… Read More
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National Security Experts: Brussels Terrorist Attacks ‘Grave,’ ‘A Bit Embarrassing’
When twin explosions hit Brussels early Tuesday morning, killing at least 31 people and wounding at least 270 others, they exposed a dangerous intelligence gap right… Read More
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Congress Should Create Commission for Encryption Debate
The recent legal battles between Apple and the FBI over encrypted phones is just one part of a larger debate over two important sets of… Read More
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Obama Administration Reshuffles Counterterrorism Strategies
Tuesday’s terrorist attack during Brussels’ morning rush hour was horrific proof again that Islamist terrorists are waging war on Europe and the United States. Islamic… Read More
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Strong US Security After Brussels Includes the Visa Waiver Program
In the aftermath of the deadly attacks in Brussels, the media and politicians have turned their criticism back to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). While… Read More
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In Aftermath of Brussels Attacks, Conservatives Call for Border Security
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s terror attacks in Brussels that left at least 30 dead, conservatives in Congress say that addressing border security is the… Read More
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Brussels Attack Shows Lawful Intelligence Collection Has Never Been More Important
The horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels highlight the need for timely, accurate intelligence. Just today, French President François Hollande has called for closer cooperation among… Read More
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Lawmakers Want Big Brother to Get a Warrant Before Looking in Your Inbox
If the Email Privacy Act becomes law, the inboxes of millions of Americans will get a security update overnight. The bill would prohibit the government… Read More
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After Brussels Attacks, US Must Not Repeat Europe’s Mistakes
The first question security professionals around the world ask after a horrific terrorist attack is: What’s next? The second question is: How to stop it?… Read More
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KT McFarland on the ‘Powder Keg’ That’s About to Explode in Europe
KT McFarland decided to re-enter the national security arena after 9/11. She had stepped down as the highest-ranking woman at the Pentagon in the Reagan… Read More
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Iraqi Priest Grateful That John Kerry Recognizes ISIS Atrocities Against Christians as Genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry formally declared Thursday that attacks from the Islamic State terrorist group against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle… Read More
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House Budget Goes in the Wrong Direction on Defense
The newly released House budget proposal would increase defense spending in future years, but for the 2017 fiscal year it goes in the wrong direction…. Read More
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Obama’s Misuse of Special Operations Forces Has Led to Larger ISIS Threat
President Barack Obama is misusing our most elite forces. Since the onset of the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), The Heritage Foundation has called… Read More
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Defection Points to Possible Problems Within ISIS Leadership
One of the keys to defeating the Islamic State (ISIS) is acquiring intelligence on it. So when a Syrian ISIS defector passed over a memory… Read More
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Domestic Use of Military Drones Is No Big Deal. Here’s How It Works.
Between 2006 and 2009, the Department of Defense participated in some 20 instances where its various unmanned aerial systems (drones) were used to provide reconnaissance over… Read More
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House Budget Proposal Falls Short on Defense
House Republicans are trying to develop a budget that both is fiscally responsible and increases defense spending. Unfortunately, the latest proposal underfunds defense and overfunds wasteful domestic… Read More
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4 Ways an Outspoken American Muslim Frames the Debate on Terrorism
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, an Arizona physician and prominent voice for Muslims who reject terrorism in the name of Islam, says he is hopeful because Americans… Read More
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Rep. Mark Meadows: House Panel Demands Accurate Numbers on Visa Overstays
A House watchdog committee has demanded that the Department of Homeland Security produce accurate statistics on the persons who each year stay in the United States longer than… Read More
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Former Muslim: It’s Not ‘Islamophobic’ to ‘Discuss Islam as a Set of Ideas’
U.S. leaders should learn the history and motivations behind Islam in order to defeat radicalized terrorists, human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali told an audience… Read More
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Does UK’s David Cameron Provide Model for US to Counter Domestic Terrorism?
American leaders can learn something from British Prime Minister David Cameron in responding to Islamic radicalization at home, policy experts said at a forum in… Read More
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Tim Scott: Congress Will ‘Use Every Weapon in Our Arsenal’ to Stop Obama From Closing Guantanamo
Sen. Tim Scott vowed Thursday that the Republican-led Congress will “stand strong and use every weapon in our arsenal” to stop President Barack Obama from… Read More
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Political Correctness Creates National Security Openings for Terrorists, CPAC Told
“Political correctness kills.” That’s what Deneen Borelli, chief political correspondent for the Conservative Review, told hundreds of conservative activists during a panel discussion this morning… Read More
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Sen. Joni Ernst Warns ‘ISIS Present in All 50 States’
Speaking in front of a room filled with conservative grassroots activists, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, took on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy strategy, arguing that… Read More
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Apple iPhone Decryption Could Set Precedent, FBI Admits
FBI Director James Comey conceded Tuesday that the government’s demand that Apple decrypt an iPhone used by a San Bernardino terrorist could set a precedent… Read More
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San Bernardino iPhone Privacy Fight Pushes Congress to Act on Encryption
Congress is preparing to wade into one of the trickier policy issues of modern times: when or if technology companies should have to comply with… Read More
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Broadcasting Reform Is Urgently Needed To Fight ISIS
The U.S. government desperately needs new and better tools to fight the information war against the Islamic State (ISIS) and other terrorist networks. One such… Read More
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Cartoon: The Devil’s In the Details
The Heritage Foundation’s Cully Stimson wrote on President Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo. As President Barack Obama delivered his speech from the Roosevelt Room in the… Read More
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Why ISIS Has Threatened the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter
U.S. social media companies are taking steps to curb support for terrorist causes on their websites. According to news reports, both Facebook and Twitter have rooted… Read More
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Obama’s Strategic Defense Funding Plan
Early in February, the Obama administration released its fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request. In the budget request, the president continues to fund a number… Read More
