Second District Congressman Joe Wilson says he will support a strong military, U.S. troops, securing U.S. borders and boosting the economy through the reduction of taxes during the second session of the 110th Congress.
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Systems that deploy the National Information Exchange Model will now be able to use a classification schema heretofore unavailable for public use, according to NIEM administrators. Finalized in 2004, the Intelligence Community Information Security Marking (IC-ISM) offered a set of tags that could be used to mark sensitive documents with the classification levels and conditions.… Keep Reading
President Bush’s senior national security advisers are debating whether to expand the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency and the military to conduct far more aggressive covert operations in the tribal areas of Pakistan. The debate is a response to intelligence reports that Al Qaeda and the Taliban are intensifying efforts there to destabilize the… Keep Reading
Understaffed ports and overworked customs agents are leading to long border wait times, witnesses told visiting members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on Thursday.
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LONDON, JULY 2, 2007 - A mere 36 hours after the London Mercedes bombs were discovered, security services' worst fears came to life as terrorists struck again in the United Kingdom. While the attempt to drive a jeep into Glasgow International Airport was hampered by an incompetence that is increasingly becoming the hallmark of the terrorist group that’s behind the failed explosions, the arrival of Baghdad-style Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devises (VBIEDs) - both suicide and remote detonated - to Britain's shores opens a new door in the war on terror here.
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LONDON, JUNE 30, 2007 - In what appears to be a message to new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, terrorists have targeted London with a pair of car bombs in the heart of the city's theatre district. With elements that are clearly recognizable from previously foiled plots, this new attempted attack appears to show terrorists are still very active in the United Kingdom and eager to reap carnage more normally suited to Baghdad than London.
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It's still tough to get used to parting with one's treasures so that others can thrive — still, US intelligence agencies are making the adjustment. But how far down the intel chain does such cooperation go?
Since 2001, the US Postal Service has launched a major campaign to secure the mail from biological hazards. A look at the successes to date—and the challenges to come.
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Congress has passed intelligence reform, but no one should believe it solves all of America’s counterterrorism problems.
“The necessity of procuring good intelligence is apparent and need not be further argued”— George Washington
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The presidential election is upon us, budget negotiations for the next fiscal year are underway and the last round of homeland security grants has been dispersed and, in many cases, spent. ‘Tis the season for budget prognostication FY 2005. Based on past and current trends, budget requests and a potential political power shift, where do we go from here?
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Immigration activists have sharply criticized President Obama for a rising volume of deportations, labeling him the "deporter in chief" and staging large protests that have harmed his standing with some Latinos, a key group of voters for Democrats. Read complete report here. Keep Reading
Three heroic cops and a quick-thinking street vendor stopped a madman from detonating a car bomb in the heart of Times Square Saturday night, law enforcement officials told the Daily News.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command on Monday called for swift action in Congress to sort out roles, standards and authorities for government agencies charged with defending against destructive computer attacks. Army Gen. Keith Alexander, speaking at the American Enterprise Institute think tank, said the time for legislative action is now,… Keep Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The killing of six worshippers at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee brought fresh worries Sunday to the half million U.S. followers of a faith whose congregants have worried about their safety since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when some began targeting adherents of a peaceful religion that stresses the equality… Keep Reading
Screening Partnership Program: TSA Issued Application Guidance and Developed a Mechanism to Monitor Private versus Federal Screener Performance – GAO testimony before Congress Keep Reading
Delawareans who want to board a commercial airplane or train in the future will first have to obtain a federally compliant driver's license or state identification card that meets new post-9/11 security standards.
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