The convergence of terrorism and transnational organized crime (TOC) is a phenomenon that dates back to the 1970s but rapidly accelerated with the end of the Cold War in 1991 and the ensuing round of …
Pirates hijack UAE tanker with Filipino crew off Somalia: IMB
The pirate hijacking of a UAE -registered tanker off the coast of Somalia underscores the continued anarchy and instability plaguing the country, the threat of modern-day piracy in Somali waters, and …
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Death toll rises to 6 in SE Turkey clashes
This past week, the southeastern region of Turkey experienced its worst civil unrest in decades. Clashes seem to have been triggered by the funerals of 14 PKK members killed by Turkish troops last …
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Sydney bomb plot link to race riots, murderer
The woman in the center of this bomb plot is Ms. Jill Courtney (26), a Muslim convert who has opened a new chapter of counterterrorism in Australia: Jillhad. Courtney was arrested by New South Wales' …
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Haiti Badly Needs More Police
Indiscriminate violence continues to plague the residents of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and remains endemic in the slum of Cite Soleil . A legitimate and competent police force is nearly …
Saudi Arabia Arrests 40 Suspected Militants
Saudi Arabia recently announced the arrests of more than 40 militants, including eight involved in the Abqaiq attack . Saudi authorities reported that the others arrested had a role in providing …
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Area Still Unprepared for Terror Attacks, Senate Panel Is Told
The Washington, DC area, like almost every other regions of the country, spent the federal homeland security funding following the 9/11 attacks , buying equipment because that was about the only thing …
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Airports Warned Over Screening Problem
In an increasingly automated and technology-reliant environment, nearly everyone has experienced computer software malfunctions. Unfortunately, airport screening software is no exception. Last week, …
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Iran Cracks Down on Bloggers
Prior to the Iranian government?s recent crackdown, the Iranian blogosphere, known as Weblogistan, was a relatively vibrant community. It was home to an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 web blogs that …
GAO: Customs Failed ‘Dirty Bomb’ Test
The Government Accountability Office?s (GAO) red team assessment of US port security highlights a number of important lessons for both US homeland security in general and US port security in …
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