Category Archives: (Counter)Terrorism

Wednesday News Items

Things are getting busy around here. The end of the semester is always that way. Here a few news items to point your attention to: It appears the Mumbai terrorists had some logistical support from a U.S. citizen. David Headley, … Continue reading

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Grading Obama’s Afghanistan Speech: Surge or Exit Strategy?

[Backup is on the way...] I listened to President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan at West Point and it was not entirely encouraging. His reluctant admission that more troops are needed was welcome but I am concerned he is not supportive … Continue reading

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Remembering the Mumbai Attacks: The Lessons Learned One Year Later

One year ago today (November 26) Mumbai, India experienced its worst terrorist attack. Ten jihadists with small arms and grenades killed over 173 people and wounded over 308. They managed to hold the police and armed forces at bay until … Continue reading

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to be Tried in NYC, Lynne Stewart Off to Jail and Other News

[KSM: Coming soon to a NYC courthouse near you] Attorney General Holder announced he is bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) from Guantanamo to NYC to face a criminal trial instead of allowing his case to continue in front of military … Continue reading

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Cuban Bloggers Attacked by State Security Agents and Pro-Government Mob

Last Friday, November 13, Cuban bloggers Yoani Sanchez and Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo were on their way to a march in downtown Havana when they were forced into an unmarked car by plainclothes police agents and beaten up. Juan O. … Continue reading

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Remembering the Victims of 7-7-05

Names of the 52 victims (h/t The New Current): James Adams, 32 Samantha Badham, 36 Lee Baisden, 34 Phil Beer, 22 Ania Brandt, 43 Michael Stanley Brewster, 52 Ciaran Cassidy, 22 Benedetta Ciaccia, 30 Rachelle Chung For Yuen, 27 Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Radical Nuts Arrested in California, On the Loose in Greece

[Nothing radical about these California mixed nuts.] I haven’t posted anything on radical nuts for a while. Here are a couple of items. The first concerns the animal rights extremists I posted about back in August of 2008. I read … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

I did not write much about the conflict in Gaza over the past few weeks. I provided a lot of links, perhaps too many, and generally avoided articulating what I think and feel about the situation. Part of this was … Continue reading

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Fred Siegel: On the Gaza War

[H/t to the Telos Press blog] This talk by Fred Siegel was presented at the 2009 Telos Conference which was a couple of weeks ago. I had all intentions of attending but things came up and, well, you know how … Continue reading

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Efraim Karsh: What’s Behind Western Condemnation of Israel’s War Against Hamas?

What’s Behind Western Condemnation of Israel’s War Against Hamas? Efraim Karsh With a unanimity that has become all too familiar, politicians, the media, NGOs, and church leaders across the globe took their cue to denounce Israel’s legitimate act of self-defense … Continue reading

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