Then: Iran admitted for the first time on Friday that it did indeed supply long-range Zelzal-2 missiles to Hizbullah. and now: Iran will supply Hezbollah with surface-to-air missile systems in the …
Quincy M.D. at War
A great series of articles (only minor quibbles about accuracy) about the growing importance of forensics in law enforcement and intelligence work. We are rapidly approaching the point where using …
The New -INT
Neo-Con-INT, apparently: A report by columnist Sidney Blumenthal in Salon claims that Israel is receiving intelligence from the US's National Security Agency. Blumenthal claims to be in touch with …
HLS: Not Serious XVIII
Part of the reason why only a well-compensated glutton for punishment would even consider serving in the cyber security czar position: Industry cyber safety experts were unanimous in praising the …
Info Sharing (Update)
Pakistan's claims that it does not have terrorist training camps in its territory is being strongly contested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which has told a US court that satellite pictures …
(Script) Kiddies, not Killers
Andrew Cochran at the CT Blog reminds us that there is a cyber aspect to the very physical conflict going on in the Middle East. Having tracked this issue for years for Uncle Sam I am struck by the …
Commercial Aviation in the Crosshairs
As passenger screening and other commercial aviation security measures improve, terrorists will likely resort to Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) to attack commercial aviation …
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Tri-Border Region and Hezbollah’s Global Operations
This month's Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) incursions and aerial bombardments of Hezbollah centers in southern Lebanon will necessitate an increased reliance on Hezbollah's financing hubs elsewhere …
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Economic Considerations a Hidden Factor in Mideast Conflict
Economic considerations and incentives typically play strongly into the calculations of leaders in conflict. While this is true for Middle Eastern nations, an emphasis on religious and ideological …
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Weakening Hezbollah: Forecasts for the Close of the Conflict
A week into the conflict with Hezbollah , Israel has made optimistic assessments of the damage done to Hezbollah's arsenal. The Israeli military destroyed most of the long- and medium-range …
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