Morning Bell: Senators Bring Stirring Filibuster Against Obama CIA Nominee
“I rise today to begin to filibuster John Brennan’s nomination for the CIA. I will speak until I can no longer speak. I will speak… Read More
Morning Bell: The Best Part of the Oscars 2013
America has been buzzing about the dresses, the stars, the winners, and the hit films all week. But the most important part of the Oscars… Read More
Threat of Terrorism Still Lurking in Asia
Three individuals are currently under arrest in Malaysia for their alleged involvement in terrorist recruitment. Two of the individuals were charged with planning acts of… Read More
REAL ID Delays Hurt Homeland Security
Over the weekend, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R–WI) called out the Obama Administration for delaying the implementation of the REAL ID act. The act, which seeks… Read More
Responding to Rising Islamist Movements (VIDEO)
Senator Rand Paul (R–KY) will deliver remarks Wednesday at The Heritage Foundation laying out his ideas for “Restoring the Founders’ Vision of Foreign Policy.” A… Read More
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The U.S. Should Ignore U.N. Inquiry Into Drone Strikes
Airstrikes carried out by U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as drones) have been criticized for several years by international human rights activists, including… Read More
India’s Execution of Mumbai Attacker Is Reminder of Pakistani Foot Dragging
Nearly four years after the horrific Mumbai attacks that left more than 160 dead, including six Americans, India put to death the lone surviving gunman,… Read More
Obama Changes Stump Speech: Al-Qaeda No Longer “on the Run”
President Obama has changed his tune on al-Qaeda. Gone from his stump speeches is the boast that al-Qaeda has been decimated. This was President Obama… Read More
House Oversight Committee Probes Security Arrangements at Libyan Diplomatic Mission
The Obama Administration’s continually evolving narrative about the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, prompted the House Committee on Oversight and Government… Read More
Morning Bell: We Can’t Give Up on Afghanistan
Yesterday marked the 11-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, which was launched just three and a half weeks after the 9/11 attacks. Recently,… Read More
Will the Obama Administration Attack Libya Before the Foreign Policy Debate?
Will the United States military strike targets in Libya before the October 22 presidential debate, which, coincidentally, will focus on foreign policy and national security?… Read More
Libyan Consulate Attack: More Disturbing Facts Emerge
As the Obama Administration’s account of the terrorist attack on the Benghazi consulate continues to evolve, disturbing new information has emerged about the consulate’s security… Read More
Morning Bell: Why Obama Is Failing the Middle East Meltdown and How to Fix It
The breaking news keeps breaking when it comes to revelations surrounding the attacks and protests aimed at U.S. embassies going on throughout the Islamic world…. Read More
SecurityNews
9/11 Attack on U.S. Diplomats in Libya May Be Linked to al-Qaeda
There are growing suspicions that the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans may have been a terrorist operation launched… Read More
SecurityNews
Morning Bell: New Wave of Attacks on U.S. Embassies
Protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Yemen today and set fire to a building. Like the mob in Egypt on Tuesday, they tore down the… Read More
Morning Bell: Remembering 9/11 in a Volatile World
Eleven years ago today, terrorists shattered America’s sense of safety. Generations who did not remember Pearl Harbor suddenly knew the shock of an attack on… Read More
Administration Finally Drops Hammer on Haqqani Network
In a long-overdue step that will facilitate U.S. objectives in Afghanistan, the Obama Administration formally designated the Haqqani network—based in Pakistan and responsible for some… Read More
Pakistan Apology Deal Incidental to the Real Problem of Pakistan’s Support for Terrorists
As Washington closed down for Independence Day, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly apologized to Pakistan for the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers inadvertently killed… Read More
Hasty Afghan Troop Drawdown Could Jeopardize Drone Campaign
President Obama publicly admitted Monday for the first time that the U.S. is conducting an aggressive drone missile campaign against terrorists predominantly located in Pakistan’s… Read More
LawNews
The Trial of Alleged Wikileaks Informant Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning, the Army private who allegedly leaked classified information to WikiLeaks, starts his trial process today with an Article 32 hearing at Fort Meade… Read More
Military Commissions Just Became More Transparent
The Office of Military Commissions quietly launched a new website this past Monday that was a year in the making. Located at www.mc.mil, it is… Read More
Montana Mother and Judge Turned Cyber Spy
On Thursday, you’ll hear a story at Heritage that you won’t believe is real. In 2007, writer Jack Hitt did a profile for Wired magazine… Read More
Top 10 Reads: July 6, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. What would the founders do about… Read More
Holder “Reluctantly” Sends KSM to Military Commissions
Bowing to political realities, the Obama administration reversed itself and announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammad (KSM), the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, would be tried… Read More
LawNews
Yes, Virginia, Supporting Terrorists IS a Crime
On June 21, in Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the painfully obvious – that providing material support to terrorists is a… Read More
China and the Nuclear Summit
While Chinese President Hu Jintao’s decision to attend the Nuclear Security Summit is being hailed as a sign of improving Sino-US relations, President Hu’s speech… Read More
Sanity Slowly Dawning on White House Detainee Policy
When Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he intended to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other terrorists in a civilian court in New York… Read More
Obama Administration Misses the Mark Politicizing Counter-terror Policies
Following Barack Obama’s inauguration last year, the newly-elected commander-in-chief sought to impose his vision of “change” on U.S. counter-terrorism policies. On his third day in… Read More
NYC Raids: Terrorists Don’t Take a Vacation
Monday, September 14, in New York City, federal and city counterterrorism agents raided homes of those suspected to be involved in terrorist plots against the… Read More
Crossing the Rhetorical Line: An Update
Earlier this week, The Heritage Foundation uncovered a disturbing posting on President Barack Obama’s perpetual campaign website, barackobama.com. Under the Organizing for America (OFA) banner,… Read More
