The contention that al-Qaeda , or at least sympathizers, might have had interests in, or even attempted to, infiltrating MI5 or any other ally intelligence agency should come as no real surprise. …
Coast Guard secures facilities with biometrics, RFID system
The process of securing government facilities using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and biometrics has been successful at two military installations. The technologies are becoming popular. The …
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Official: 7 arrested in Sears Tower plot
Western governments continue to be threatened by the evolving face of modern jihadists, whose profile differs markedly from the classical version of Islamist terrorists. The recent apprehension of …
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Militants’ Raid on Israel Raises Gaza Tension
The June 25, 2006 early morning raid by Palestinian militants on an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) outpost (Terrorist Incident forthcoming) could have lasting and tragic implications for the immediate …
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Where Taliban Rules Again
Recent reports from Afghanistan have painted a worrying picture of a deteriorating security situation, marked by a central government unable to extend its writ over large swaths of the country, …
Saudi Arabia detains 43 suspected militants
The recent arrests and killings of more than 40 militants in Saudi Arabia is continuing testament of the capabilities of the Saudi security forces, who have hunted, pursued, killed, and captured …
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Twelve Basques arrested over ETA racket in France, Spain
Julen Madariaga , a main founder of ETA , along with 15 other members, was arrested in coordinated raids on June 20. French and Spanish antiterrorism police working in conjunction as part of a 1998 …
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Muslims Address Silence on Europe Attacks
When addressing the Muslim populace of Europe, the minority, problematic sect routinely becomes the center of attention. The predominant judicious and peaceful bloc of the Muslim European majority …
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Some Insurgents Are Asking Iraq for Negotiations
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's national reconciliation plan, featuring a limited offer of amnesty to certain insurgents and prisoners, represents a profoundly advantageous strategy (now in …
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Al Qaeda No. 2 mourns al-Zarqawi
In his second video released in one week, Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared to eulogize Abu Musaab al-Zarqawi, celebrating his contributions to the Iraqi Jihad and encouraging fighters in Iraq to be …