Highlights -New social networking application launches this month, available for all US intelligence agencies to collaborate -Analysts able to post intelligence information to their profiles and …
Thailand: Prime Minister Samak Refuses to Step Down Despite Crisis, Declares State of Emergency
Highlights - People’s Alliance for Democracy demands Samak’s resignation - Thousands of protestors camp out at Bangkok’s Government House - Prime Minister declares state of emergency in …
Jordan: Secret Talks With Hamas Uncovered
Highlights - Jordan in secret talks with Hamas leaders - News of the talks angered Israeli and PA leaders - Talks with Hamas aimed at appeasing Jordan’s large Palestinian population On August …
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United Kingdom: Home Office Targets al-Qaeda Narrative in New Media Campaign
Highlights - Campaign to enlist international diplomatic posts and major media outlets to fight al-Qaeda propaganda - Strategy will highlight group’s loss of support worldwide, lack of answers and …
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Russia: Invasion of Georgia Raises Questions of Moscow’s Future Investment Climate
Highlights - Russia invasion of Georgia has had a negative impact on the country’s economy - Investors have questioned the stability of Russia’s investment climate - We do not believe Russia has …
Morocco: AOIM-Linked Terrorist Network Dismantled
Highlights - Moroccan police arrested 15 suspects who allegedly belong to an AOIM and Afghan-linked terrorist network - Morocco has disrupted four terrorist networks this year - Network was …
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Arrests, Prosecutions of Illegal Immigrants Rise
Highlights - Central District of California has near 400 percent increase in illegal immigrant related prosecution since 2001 - Increased cooperation and targeting of illegal alien violators …
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Cyber: Hackers Attack Iraq’s Vulnerable Computers
Highlights - Growth of computer use in Iraq fuels steady rise in the number of cyber attacks - Iraq’s creation of a national cybercrimes division is a key element in combating future cyber …
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Saudi Arabia: Buying Food Security
Highlights - Saudi Arabia created a SR2 billion fund for international agricultural investment - Saudi wheat production to be phased out by 2016 - Possible locations for Saudi owned and operated …
Pakistan: Coalition Government Splits
Highlights - Sharif announces decision to formally withdraw from Pakistan’s coalition government - PPP nominates Zardari as presidential candidate - Government formally bans the Tehrik-e-Taliban …
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