SecurityCommentary
ISIS Is Getting Smarter About Avoiding U.S. Surveillance
Social media can be a double-edged sword for terrorists groups such as ISIS, a fact that its leadership appears to be aware of. According to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Republican Senator Calls for Benghazi Select Committee
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called for the creation of a Senate Select Committee on Benghazi in an interview this week on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show…. Read More
SecurityNews
‘I Love ISIS!’ Was This Virginia Mom Helping Terrorists?
A Virginia woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group ISIS. Heather Coffman, 29, began exchanging messages with… Read More
SecurityNews
Son Chose to ‘Believe in the Good,’ Say Parents of American Beheaded by ISIS
The parents of Peter Kassig, an American aid worker in Syria beheaded by the ISIS terrorist group, told reporters today that although “the world is… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Latest Beheading Is a Reminder U.S. Needs to Do More to Destroy Islamic State
The latest propaganda video released by the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) featured the beheading of Peter Kassig, an American humanitarian aid… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Has the State Department Learned the Lessons of Benghazi?
A Veteran’s Day feature from the Associated Press showcased the improved training of diplomatic security agents, with a view to demonstrating that the lessons of Benghazi have… Read More
SecurityNews
The Reason the Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Decided to Speak Out
For the man who shot and killed the most wanted terrorist in the world, opening up to the world about the night Osama bin Laden… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the New GOP-Run Senate Can Help Investigate Benghazi
When the new Republican-led Congress convenes in January, unraveling the Benghazi scandal should be a top priority. The House Select Committee on Benghazi started its… Read More
SecurityNews
Top Navy SEAL Officials Aren’t Happy With Teammates Spilling bin Laden Secrets
Two high-ranking Navy SEAL officials are scolding any current or former members of the service who would “advertise” their service or “seek recognition” for their… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How a New York Times Story Upset the ‘Bush Lied, People Died’ Narrative
Iraq’s chemical weapons are back in the news. The New York Times reported that American troops found roughly 5,000 chemical warheads, shells and aviation bombs… Read More
InternationalNews
Why Tunisia Might Be America’s First ‘Truly Democratic Partner’ in the Arab World
Tunisia has been billed as the success story of the Arab Spring. As countries such as Syria, Libya and Egypt struggle with conflict, Tunisia —… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the US Can’t Trust Iran to Help Defeat ISIS
Suggestions have been floated that the U.S. should work with Iran to defeat the growing threat posed by the Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the War on Terrorism, We Must Win the War of Ideas
Asked recently by CNN what the United States needs most to fight ISIS on the Internet, James Glassman former under secretary of state for Public… Read More
SecurityNews
ISIS Video Shows British Hostage ‘Reporting’ Fall of Syrian Town
The terrorist group ISIS released a propaganda video late yesterday depicting a British hostage as a news correspondent and declaring that a besieged Syrian town… Read More
SecurityNews
Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘Lone-Wolf’ Terrorist Attacks a Growing Threat
The deadly shooting on Parliament Hill in Canada and hatchet attack on police officers in New York City–coupled with the Boston Marathon bombings and beheading… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Terrorist Who Attacked U.S. Soldiers Will Be Prosecuted in Federal Court
A Russian-born terrorist who attacked U.S. soldiers in 2009 and is now detained in Afghanistan will be brought to the United States and prosecuted in… Read More
SecurityNews
Bioterrorism Should Be a Bigger Concern Than Ebola
The Ebola virus has been headline news in America as of late. While it is a dangerous disease that Washington needs to take seriously, America… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Social Media Prove Double-Edged Sword for ISIS
ISIS has issued a warning to its members about their use of social media. A new directive from the group’s leaders, first reported by the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Americans Today Should Say: ‘We’re All Canadians’
Yesterday, a Canadian soldier fell in the service of his country. He didn’t die on some far-off battlefield. A cowardly murderer shot him down as… Read More
SecurityNews
3 Schoolgirls’ Attraction to ISIS Reveals 24/7 Security Concern
News that three teen-age schoolgirls from the Denver area skipped class and headed off to join the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria isn’t as… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Attack in Ottawa: Facts Remain Scarce But Reality of Security Threat Remains
Gunshots rang out at multiple locations across Ottawa this morning, including at the War Memorial and in the Parliament buildings. Much is unknown at the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Benghazi Terror Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
The “not guilty” plea entered Monday by Benghazi suspect Ahmed Abu Khatallah in U.S. federal court in Washington D.C. hardly comes as a surprise. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Uncle of Benghazi Victim: Will We Ever Learn?
Most news accounts of the attack on Benghazi say it cost the lives of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. My nephew Sean… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Program Makes Us All Safer. So Why Do Some Lawmakers Want to Change It?
“We are in a dangerous place in the world, perhaps more dangerous than in the past 10 years.” That’s what former Secretary of Homeland Security… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Iraq’s Chemical Weapons Are a Lingering Threat
The New York Times published a lengthy article Wednesday about chemical weapons found in Iraq. When it comes to chemical weapons, the New York Times… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Benghazi Accountability Coalition: Call Panetta to Testify ASAP
The Benghazi Accountability Coalition has called on Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, to depose former Secretary of Defense… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New Benghazi Indictments Reveal Terrorist Plot
We’re about to learn a lot more about the extent of the terrorist plot behind the attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi. On… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Are We Advancing in the Social Media War on Terror?
We appear to be making progress when it comes to combating ISIS propaganda online. That is the message from Rick Stengel, undersecretary of state for… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Turkey: Pressures U.S. to Crack Down in Syria—and Sits on the Sideline
As the Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS or ISIL) tightened the noose around the predominantly Kurdish Syrian city of Kobane in recent weeks, Turkey… Read More
SecurityNews
Woodward: Obama Must Respond to ISIS ‘Wake-Up Call’
The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward, who has chronicled U.S. military action in Iraq for years, said today that America and the world are in “a mess” in the… Read More
