SecurityCommentary
Q&A: Should the U.S. Bomb ISIS Targets in Syria?
1. Should the U.S. bomb ISIS targets in Syria? It depends. Never take the decision to put U.S. troops in harm’s way lightly. First, there ought… Read More
SecurityNews
Poll: Terrorist Who Beheaded James Foley Should Die
About three out of four voters say the terrorist killer of American journalist James Foley should be sentenced to death if convicted for the murder,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Not So Cold War: State Department Bans Ice Bucket Challenge for Diplomats
With terrorists running rampant in Iraq and Russian convoys violating Ukrainian borders, the U.S. State Department is fussing over a new unnerving threat: its own… Read More
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Illegal Immigrant Air: TSA Allows Illegal Immigrants to Board Planes Without IDs
According to a disturbing revelation from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), illegal immigrants are being allowed to board commercial flights. Many illegal immigrants currently caught… Read More
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How This French Tactic on Terrorism Endangers Americans
“The French … have paid out about $60 million over the last five years to various al-Qaida groups across the world.”
SecurityNews
‘Plane Ticket Away?’ Lawmakers Warn Obama to Stop ISIS Before It Attacks U.S.
Republican leaders today said President Obama must act decisively to combat the brutal jihadist group Islamic State and put forth a coherent strategy for ultimately… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We Must Act: A Standing Terrorist State in Iraq Hurts U.S.
The best way to start winning a war is to stop losing. That axiom certainly applies to what’s going on in Iraq. But, that said,… Read More
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What I Saw at Guantanamo Bay
Last week, I traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to observe pre-trial proceedings in the military commission’s case against five men accused of committing the atrocities… Read More
SecurityNews
Four Legs and a Life of Service: The Fight to Allow Military Working Dogs to ‘Retire’ on U.S. Soil
For Army Staff Sgt. James Harrington, it was a day he thought would never arrive. It had been two and a half years since he… Read More
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Pentagon Broke Law on Bowe Bergdahl Prisoner Swap, Government Audit Finds
The Pentagon broke the law when it swapped Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a former prisoner in Afghanistan, for five Taliban leaders, government investigators said Thursday…. Read More
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Rick Perry Urges Obama to ‘Eliminate’ Islamist Terrorists in Iraq
In a speech in Washington expected to focus on immigration reform and border security, Texas Gov. Rick Perry instead zeroed in on a crisis happening… Read More
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Immigration Isn’t Just an Issue for Lawmakers. Everyday Americans Say It’s a Big One, Too.
The flood of illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border has made immigration a top issue for Americans, new polling shows. Job-seeking U.S. citizens are increasingly… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Missile Defense Symposium Measures Missile Threat
Last week, Huntsville, Alabama, hosted the 17th annual space and missile defense symposium. The symposium is always a good barometer of the mood within the… Read More
SecurityNews
How Would Rick Perry Stop ISIS in Iraq?
“They need to be eliminated, and they need to be eliminated now,” Texas Gov. Rick Perry said of the growing threat of the Islamic State,… Read More
SecurityFeature
Paycheck for Terrorism: $5,300 for Suicide Attack
For the first time, startling details are being made public about the millions of dollars funneled from Middle East charities to Islamic terrorists and their… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Warning Signs: ICANN Headed in the Fundamentally Wrong Direction
A recent bylaw proposal from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)—which controls the Internet’s naming function and is currently being transitioned from… Read More
SecurityNews
No Slowing Down: After Indictment, Rick Perry to Speak at Heritage
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, under indictment on two felony counts, is in the nation’s capital today to deliver a speech at The Heritage Foundation about… Read More
SecurityNews
Where Did ‘Military-Style’ Police Gear in Ferguson Come From? Hint: It’s Not Necessarily the Pentagon
Much of the weaponry and apparel on display during police action to quell riots and looting in Ferguson, Mo., doesn’t look like surplus equipment supplied… Read More
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James Foley’s Life in Pictures: ‘A Man of Incredible Bravery and Courage’
Meet James Foley —a 40 year-old American photojournalist from New Hampshire. He’s a former teacher and mentor who was committed to helping individuals improve their lives…. Read More
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How the West Can Stop Terrorists From Attracting More Recruits Like Jihadist Who Beheaded Foley
American photojournalist James Foley was beheaded by a member of the Islamic State, his death shown in a YouTube video released on Tuesday. Foley’s executioner… Read More
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Former Obama Appointee Will Lead Benghazi Committee’s Legal Team
The Benghazi Select Committee has hired retired Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman to serve as its chief legal counsel. Investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports that Chipman… Read More
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Nuclear Weapons: What Is the NDP Missing?
The bipartisan National Defense Panel (NDP) provided a well-articulated argument for the types of forces the U.S. needs to meet its national security demands. However,… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Q&A: Is It Legal to Use the National Guard in Ferguson?
The decision by Gov. Jay Nixon, D-Mo., to deploy the National Guard to the troubled community of Ferguson has raised a lot of questions about… Read More
SecurityNews
TV Anchor Takes a Swipe at Obama: Osama bin Laden Is Dead, but Terrorism Is Alive
Osama bin Laden is dead but terrorism remains a real threat, Bob Schieffer told viewers yesterday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Schieffer defended Hillary… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How These Terrorists Are Using Twitter to Grow
In a bizarre case of medieval barbarism fusing with 21st century technology and a dash of capitalism, the terrorist group Islamic State, which is rampaging… Read More
SecurityNews
Did the IRS Put Your Personal Information at Risk?
As if identity theft wasn’t problem enough for Americans, now it appears the Internal Revenue Service may be helping the thieves. A new report from IRS’ Treasury… Read More
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An Inside Look at Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush in 19 Photos
Aircraft from the USS George H.W. Bush have facilitated airstrikes on the Islamic State militants in Iraq since Aug. 8. Their goal is to protect… Read More
SecurityNews
How the IRS Handled a Case of Identity Theft … in Only 850 Days
INDIANOLA, Iowa—Jason Dinesen smiled politely and shook his head when asked about a new bill in the U.S. Senate that aims to improve how the IRS… Read More
SecurityNews
These Veterans Served in Iraq. They Sound Off About What’s Going on There Today.
It’s hard for Americans who fought in the war in Iraq to watch the rapid advances being made there by the brutal terrorist force that… Read More
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Yezidis Report Massacre in Iraq, Say Islamic State’s Siege Far From Over
A day after President Obama declared the siege of Mount Sinjar broken and the crisis effectively over, Yezidi leaders say more than 100 of their… Read More
