Fighting in Somalia Ensues between Insurgent Groups
Sheikh Daud Ali Hasan, a senior level commander of the Somali insurgent group al-Shabab, was shot and killed while exiting a mosque...
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THE BLOG
- Feb 27, 2010
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New Social Media Policy Gives More Access to Troops
The Department of Defense announced a new policy that would allow troops to use social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube....
- Feb 20, 2010
- 1 min
No Aid for Al-Shabab Means Little Aid for Somalia
Recently, UN coordinator Mark Bowden said that the US government has asked the UN and a variety of NGOs to allow aid to Somalis based on...
- Feb 13, 2010
- 1 min
Update on Guantanamo Detainees' Habeas Corpus Challenges
In an update on the effects of a U.S. Supreme Court 2008 ruling, which allowed Guantanamo detainees “the right to challenge their...
- Feb 13, 2010
- 1 min
Europe Rejects Bank Sharing Plan with the United States
The European Parliament rejected a U.S. proposed plan which would allow the release of suspected terrorists’ bank transfer information....
- Feb 6, 2010
- 1 min
Interagency Teams Begin Questioning Terror Suspects
Interagency interrogation teams were approved last week by the President. Interrogations have begun. Interrogators from the CIA, the...
- Jan 30, 2010
- 1 min
U.S. Soldiers Killed by Interpreter
Two U.S. soldiers were killed by an interpreter at an outpost in the eastern part of Afghanistan known as the Wardak province. NATO...
- Jan 30, 2010
- 1 min
U.S. Arms Deal Angers China
China has reacted adversely to the announced sale of six billion dollars’ worth of arms and military equipment from the United States to...
- Jan 23, 2010
- 1 min
Venezuela's Oil Reserves Possibly Double Those of Saudi Arabia
Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt already holds the largest oil reserves outside of the Middle East. But now, the US Geological Survey (USGS)...
- Jan 23, 2010
- 1 min
United Kingdom’s Terror Threat Level Increased
The terror level in the United Kingdom has been increased from “substantial” to “severe.” Officials are refusing to link the increased...
- Jan 16, 2010
- 1 min
Immigration Policy Change for Undocumented Haitians
Due to the recent 2010 earthquake, nearly 100,000 Haitian immigrants were granted special immigration status. The US cannot send them...
- Jan 16, 2010
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Air Security Tightens After December Threat
The TSA is stepping up security at US airports. The Secretary for Homeland Security, Janet Napolito said that the “continued threat” from...
- Jan 10, 2010
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“Detroit Bomber” Enters Not Guilty Plea
Yesterday, a Detroit judge entered a plea for the non-responsive “Detroit bomber,” Mr. Abdulmutallab. The defendant walked into court,...
- Jan 10, 2010
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Authorities Arrest Two Terror Suspects in New York
Yesterday, in Flushing, Queens, the FBI- NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested and indicted two US citizens, Mr. Medunjanin and Mr....
- Dec 25, 2009
- 1 min
Gitmo detainees to be repatriated
Six Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainees are to be repatriated. The decision to send the Yemeni detainees back to their home country is...
- Dec 5, 2009
- 1 min
Osama Bin Laden not thought to be in Pakistan
The Pakistani Prime Minister Raza Gilani said that US intelligence has provided no compelling information as to the location of Osama Bin...
- Dec 5, 2009
- 1 min
A New START
The 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, negotiated by President George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev of Russia, expired...
- Nov 21, 2009
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Reassessment of Costly Terrorism Prevention Forces
Since the terror attacks of 9-11, the US has spent a tremendous amount of money on terrorism prevention. Much of the money has been...
- Nov 21, 2009
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Suspected Terrorist Group and Disappearing Youth
Minneapolis is home to the largest Somali population in the U.S. However, in recent years, it has become home to a radical Islamist...
- Nov 14, 2009
- 1 min
Africa’s Guantanamo
Ethiopia sits in the center of one of the most contentious regions in the world. Surrounded by countries like Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia,...
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