Category Archives: U.S. Intelligence Community

Amendments to Patriot Act?

Check out the blog Threat Level for a good article on the proposed amendments to the Patriot Act. The chart compares proposed amendments (.pdf) to National Security Letters (NSLs) and the so-called “lone wolf” provisions of the Patriot Act. The proposals have only been passed by the judiciary committees, and face further amendments before they …

November 17, 2009 – 3:01 pm | By AverageJoe | Posted in Technology, U.S. Intelligence Community, war on terror | Comments (0)

Al Qaeda Is Still A Threat In the U.S.

As the news reports show, the recent arrests in Denver and New York show that al Qaeda (and associated movements) is still a threat in the United States.  The arrests are worrisome since these men are Afghani and not Arabs.  It is clear one of their designs was a subway bombing, just like in Madrid …

September 21, 2009 – 9:54 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in U.S. Intelligence Community, al Qaeda, terrorism | Tagged | Comments (0)

Great Counter-Terrorism Blog

All interested in the Islamic fundamentalist terrorism threat should check out this exceptional blog: http://allthingsct.wordpress.com/ It has great insights into the al Qaeda and associated movements threat. Al Qaeda expert, Leah Farrall, has a great opinion piece in today’s Australian.  It is based on documents her research has revealed from senior al-Qaeda figure Abu Walid …

September 15, 2009 – 8:58 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in Taliban, U.S. Intelligence Community, counterterrorism, terrorism | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Obama and the Intelligence Community

The Obama administration’s war against the intelligence community continues. By threatening legal action against members engaged in enhanced interrogation techniques, the administration runs great risks, for little benefit.  The effectiveness of the tactics is not in doubt:  They have scored big in the interrogation 9/11 mastermind KSM.  The administration is determined to return the CIA …

August 26, 2009 – 2:25 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in Obama administration, U.S. Intelligence Community | Tagged | Comments (0)

Representative Jane Harman (D) Must Resign Now

Democratic Representative Jane Harman should not speak with Israeli agents and, allegedly, intervene in espionage investigations. She must resign now. The Washington Post has a good summary here. Kudos to the National Security Agency for its diligence in protecting the country and for handling well this sensitive matter. Sometimes we need to be reminded of …

April 22, 2009 – 2:21 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in U.S. Intelligence Community, espionage | Comments (0)

Spies in America

This important opinion piece by Michelle Van Cleave deserves to read by all Americans.  She documents to degree of espionage in the United States conducted by our adversaries and allies. The Chinese stole the design secrets to all — repeat, all — U.S. nuclear weapons, enabling them to leapfrog generations of technology development and put …

February 8, 2009 – 7:36 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in U.S. Intelligence Community | Tagged | Comments (0)

Jihad and Strategic Awareness of the Threat to America

Please read this excellent analysis by Jeffrey Imm of the strategic threat jihadism poses to the United States. Seven years ago, America was under attack. America’s first responders, law enforcement, and emergency specialists responded to that attack. Our preparedness specialists provided guidance on the types of terrorist threats that we might be facing in the …

October 30, 2008 – 9:41 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in 9/11 attacks, U.S. Defense Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Intelligence Community, al Qaeda, war on terror | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!

This week Russia started naval combat exercises with their friends in Caracas. This is the first time the Russin\an Navy has been in Caribbean waters since the end of The Cold War. One has to ask, what’s with all the aggression from Russia lately? Perhaps it’s not aggression but posturing. I think what all the …

September 24, 2008 – 2:17 pm | By AverageJoe | Posted in Russia, Technology, U.S. Defense Policy, U.S. Intelligence Community | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Obama, the Democrats and the War

Thank you Jonathan Rauch for this great post. This may be a peacetime election for Obama and the Democratic Party, but it is not for al Qaeda. Rauch has some important questions for Obama. Let’s hope McCain forces him to answer them, the Old Media won’t.

August 22, 2008 – 1:47 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in 2008 U.S. Election, Obama, U.S. Intelligence Community, al Qaeda, media bias, terrorism, war on terror | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Obama’s Margin of Victory: The Media

Barack Obama from Cox & Forkum Rich Noyes of the Media Research Center documents how the ABC, CBS, and NBC helped Obama win the Democratic nomination. They continue to serve their role as arms of Obama’s campaign. Their “coverage” of Obama’s campaign is better described as one long campaign commercial. Where is federal oversight of …

August 20, 2008 – 4:24 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in 2008 U.S. Election, Obama, Russia, Technology, U.S. Intelligence Community, Uncategorized, media bias | Tagged , , | Comments (0)