Posts Tagged ‘ National Security ’
In Georgia, a Parallel War Rages Online
Even before Russian tanks rolled across the Georgian border, the country was already under assault in cyberspace. The attacks, which involved sabotaging specific Georgian websites, began days before Russian warplanes launched.
New Law Would Crack Down on Narco-Mariners
The typical drug submarine begins its life in the jungle areas of Colombia. Often in areas of the country under the control of leftist rebels, drug smugglers may toil for more than a year creating the fiberglass and steel frame, retrofitting engine parts, and packing nearly every inch of cargo space inside the ersatz...
In Fighting al Qaeda, Bush’s “Global War on Terrorism” Is Off Target
A terrorism study prepared for the Defense Department has some bad news for the Bush administration-and presents a sizable challenge for whoever is next in the Oval Office.
Why Some Terrorists Make the Choice to Leave al Qaeda
When it comes to exploring why people join the ranks of the al Qaeda terrorist network, scholars and intelligence officials have offered a host of possible motivators, ranging from the disenfranchisement of a particular tribe or sect to more general humiliation, marginalization, and alienation from society. But what prompts a terrorist to quit an...
Airliners Remain Virtually Defenseless Against Shoulder-Fired Missiles
Six years ago, in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on the Indian Ocean, an Israeli airliner carrying 261 passengers leapt off the runway for its return flight to Tel Aviv. As it cleared the tarmac, the passengers and crew heard a noise and saw white trails of smoke streaking towards the port-side wing.
