What Did the Obama Administration Know and When Did It Know It?
Mounting evidence suggests that Obama officials may have been less—much less—than forthright with the facts of the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya,… Read More
INFOGRAPHIC: Obama Foreign Policy Strewn with “Bumps in the Road”
In an interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday, President Obama referred to the problematic relations with Middle Eastern governments as “bumps in the road.” These… Read More
Concerns Deepen about Syria’s Chemical Weapons as Iran Admits Propping Up Assad Regime
A Syrian defector, who was formerly involved in Syria’s chemical weapons program, charged that the Assad regime has mulled using chemical weapons against opposition forces… Read More
The Dire Effects of Sequestration
It’s hard to imagine a worse time to cut defense spending. While new threats emerge around the world, sequestration, mandated by the Budget Control Act… Read More
Not-So-Happy Hour: 52nd Thwarted Terror Plot Targets Chicago Bar
For patrons at an unnamed Chicago bar this past Friday, happy hour could have had a less than happy ending, as the FBI arrested 18-year-old … Read More
From Spain to Libya: Why U.S. Troops in Europe Remain Vital
After the treacherous murder in Libya of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens earlier this week, it was announced that a U.S. Marine Corp Fleet Antiterrorism Security… Read More
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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
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
Iraq’s Refusal to Block Iran’s Resupply of Syrian Regime Reflects Declining U.S. Influence
Iraq’s government is resisting a request by the U.S. government to block Iranian planes from traversing Iraqi air space to resupply Syria’s repressive ruling regime,… Read More
Morning Bell: Defending America Takes More Than “Hope”
Speaking to veterans at the American Legion conference this week, President Obama said, “Today, every American can be proud that the United States is safer,… Read More
Egypt’s Military Buildup in Sinai Violates Its Peace Treaty with Israel
Egypt is preparing a military offensive against Islamist militants in the Sinai who have launched a series of terrorist attacks against Egyptian border guards in… Read More
North Caucasus Suicide Bombing Highlights Russia’s Islamist Terrorism Problem
The suicide bombing on August 19 in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia in Russia is a tragic reminder of increasing extremist violence in this… Read More
National EMP Awareness Day
Ever hear of National EMP Awareness Day? Most of your leaders in Washington haven’t either, and that’s why all of us may be in grave… Read More
Syria’s Growing Islamist Extremist Presence
President Obama reportedly has signed an intelligence finding that authorizes U.S. support for Syrian rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship. It remains unclear… Read More
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A Resurgent al-Qaeda in Iraq Threatens U.S. Attack
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which has staged a bloody comeback in Iraq in recent months, issued a threat this week to strike at the “heart”… Read More
Congress Meets to Consider the Continued Threat of Terrorism
Today, the House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on “Understanding the Homeland Security Threat Landscape.” In announcing the hearing, committee chairman Peter King… Read More
Clinton’s Egypt Visit Sparks Anti-American Demonstrations as Sinai Continues Slide into Lawlessness
The power struggle between Egypt’s army and the Muslim Brotherhood has been eclipsed by the intensifying civil war in Syria, but this week saw disturbing… Read More
Syrian Fighting Worsens as Regime Moves Chemical Weapons
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime is moving chemical munitions out of storage depots. It remains unclear… Read More
Syrian Uprising Penetrates Damascus, Kills Defense Minister
The “Arab Spring” arrived in Damascus with a vengeance this week—despite the brutal repression meted out by the Assad regime. Today, the Syrian defense minister… Read More
Syrian Fighting Worsens as Regime Moves Chemical Weapons
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime is moving chemical munitions out of storage depots. It remains unclear… Read More
Terrorism Still Stalks Us at Home and Abroad
An independent review of the FBI and Pentagon’s handling of the 2009 Fort Hood massacre is expected to make its way to the desk of… Read More
Al-Qaeda May Be Hurting, but It Still Poses Threat to U.S.
In a recent article, well-known CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen claims that al-Qaeda is defeated and that it is time to declare victory over… Read More
Fighting Flares Between Turkey and Kurdish Separatists
The conflict between Turkey and Kurdish nationalists who are determined to carve a Kurdish state out of eastern Turkey is heating up. Kurdish insurgents attacked… Read More
Al-Shabaab Targets Kenya
Last Monday, a shopping center in downtown Nairobi erupted into chaos when a bomb exploded, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. While the… Read More
Iran Targets U.S. Diplomats for Terrorist Attacks
While the Obama Administration remains wedded to the diplomatic engagement of Iran, Iran remains wedded to terrorism, including plots against U.S. diplomats. The Washington Post… Read More
A Dangerous Marriage in Northern Mali
Just as we thought the situation in Mali couldn’t get worse, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), a Tuareg group that historically… Read More
Obama Administration Can No Longer Hide Behind the U.N.’s Failed Efforts in Syria
The United States joined many Western nations in expelling Syrian diplomats yesterday in a coordinated reprimand of the Syrian government, which has stepped up its… Read More
Influx of Islamist Terrorists Boosts Concerns over Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Syria’s “Arab Spring,” long delayed by barbaric repression, is now rapidly deteriorating into a bloody civil war. The Bashar al-Assad regime’s stubborn rejection of political… Read More
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Africa’s Sahel Region Spirals into an Extremist Hell
Last year, the fall of the Qadhafi regime spurred a domino-like effect across Africa’s Sahel region. When approximately 2,000 well-armed Tuareg rebels loyal to the… Read More
Pakistan Needs U.S. Help to Fight Terrorism
Pakistan’s military has lost more than 3,000 security personnel in the fight against terrorism. Such sacrifices are often overshadowed in the U.S., where the media… Read More
