" In the interests of thwarting cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as energy, water and manufacturing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is quietly reaching out to other governments …
Al Qaeda in Yemen has “whole outfit” devoted to attacking U.S.
"The Yemeni branch of al Qaeda now has "a whole outfit designated to target the U.S. homeland," according to a source closely working with U.S. intelligence agencies and the military." (Source: Al …
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More spies in U.S. than ever, says ex-CIA officer
"A former top CIA covert officer who ran one of the spy agency's secret domestic networks says there are now more foreign spies on U.S. soil than at the peak of the Cold War" (Source: More spies in …
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Jihadism on the web, a breeding ground for jihad in the modern age
"In the past decade a wide variety of counter-terrorist measures and actions have been taken to ensure that jihadist organisations are left with fewer possibilities to target the West. Nonetheless, …
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Venezuela’s narco-state
"Another day, another deeply damaging whistle-blowing by a former Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal magistrate. Soon after Magistrate Eladio Aponte fled the country last month and aired a terrifying amount …
Al-Qaeda threatens to strike back American, Saudi and Yemeni interests
"Al Qaeda threatened to strike the interests of the American , Saudi and Yemeni governments in retaliation for the killing of Fahd Al Qusu, said relatives tribal leaders on Thursday. " (Source: …
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Smoke-bomb attack cripples Montreal subway system
"A co-ordinated smoke-bomb attack crippled Montreal's subway system Thursday, cutting off service and creating a nightmarish morning commute." (Source: Smoke-bomb attack cripples Montreal subway …
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Guatemala to Deploy Controversial Force to Mex Border
"Guatemala announced it will deploy nearly 300 members of special operations force the Kaibiles to its northern border with Mexico, even though the unit has a troubled history of ties to the …
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Syria: 50 killed in huge Damascus explosions
"Two strong explosions ripped through the Syrian capital Thursday, killing or wounding dozens of people and leaving scenes of carnage in the streets in an assault against a center of government …
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Pentagon Moves to Combat the “Insider Threat”
"The Department of Defense has issued a new Instruction defining its response to the ‘insider threat’ from Department personnel who engage in unauthorized disclosures of information or other …
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