Terrorism
When is an Attack a Terrorist Attack?
Does an attacker shouting ‘allahu akbar’ make it a terrorist attack? How many people have to die for it to be an act of terrorism? This week in downtown Fresno,…
Read MoreNo Such Term as Active Shooter
The term Active Shooter is not used in Israel. That might seem surprising to hear, given the terrorist threats against that country. Although there is an ebb and flow in…
Read MoreBorder Security that Trumps
Some people are comparing Trump’s vision for a fence along the Mexico-U.S. border with the Security/Separation Fence that runs along the West Bank in Israel. A far better example that…
Read MoreTrump’s Homeland Security Efforts Fall Short
With any large influx of people or for that matters goods, our ability to control and identify the traffic is challenged. Through the decades, anyone involved in securing these flows…
Read MoreMandating Security to Help Prevent Attacks
New Jersey Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) has introduced a bill that requires local law enforcement to work with various state and local agencies to develop security protocols to preserve…
Read MoreChristmas Market Lessons
In early December, the European Union’s police agency warned that Islamic State terrorists have shifted their focus to softer, more random European targets in an effort to intimidate the public. …
Read MoreSurface Security
Less than three percent of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s budget is currently allocated for securing non-aviation surface transit i.e. trains, ferries and buses. Yet trains, including subway rail carry…
Read MoreJihad Tours
Hezbollah is now promoting itself via “Jihadi tours” of their facilities in southern Lebanon. For about US$25, you can spend the day and see life size replicas of Hezbollah guerillas…
Read More“Cuff him, Flipper!”
This week the U.S. Navy demonstrated the ability of its marine mammal force to counter terrorism. Specially trained dolphins and sea lions are able to help find submerged mines or…
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