On Wednesday, July 8th, the full Committee of US House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee will convene a hearing entitled, “FEMA Housing: An Examination of Current Problems and Innovative Solutions”
Compartmentalizing Security: Checklists & Stovepipes
July 3rd, 2009 - by Jeffrey Sural
The 9/11 highjackers used deceit, anticipaticipation pilot reaction, and knowledge of a predictable checkpoint screening process to accomplish their mission. Box cutters – their only conventional ‘weapon’ – were an almost inconsequential part of their plot. This is the reason for Secure Flight and watch list checking.
An American Beauty
July 2nd, 2009 - by L. Vance Taylor
This weekend I’ll be celebrating that 233 years ago, the idea of a free nation became a reality. That a land of promise, opportunity, and choice – founded on God’s principals of right and wrong – became a living body, filled with the sacrificed breath of our founding fathers.




