White House to Muslims ahead of Rep. King hearings: Terror threat ‘real’ – The Hill
President Obama’s deputy national security adviser told a Muslim audience Sunday that the threat of homegrown terrorism is “real” and that Muslim Americans are part of the solution, not the problem.
The 38th Thwarted Attack: Bomber Uncovered by the Actions of Concerned Citizens – The Foundry
Yesterday, the FBI arrested Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari for the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. His arrest marks the 38th successfully thwarted terrorist plot against the United States since 9/11. The FBI, with the help of concerned citizens, should be applauded for stopping the plot before it was able to mature. At the same time, it also highlights key failures of Congress and the Obama Administration in homeland security.
Feds Appeal Warrantless-Wiretapping Defeat – Threat Level
The Obama administration is appealing the first — and likely only — lawsuit resulting in a ruling against the National Security Agency’s secret warrantless-surveillance program adopted in the wake of the 2001 terror attacks.
Most-wanted terrorist lists missing most wanted – Homeland Security Newswire
Appearing before Congress last week, National Counterterrorism Center Director, Michael Leiter, warned that Anwar Awlaki, the Yemeni lecturer credited with turning the Web into a tool for extremist indoctrination, is America’s new top terrorist threat. Despite being the first U.S. citizen ever placed on the CIA targeted killing list, the al Qaeda cleric has managed to elude the State Department’s Reward for Justice and FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists lists.
By Erroll Southers
In America, very little counter-terrorism education occurs and terrorism awareness is low. The public is informed in a reactive, viral delivery, the result of the latest video terror threat or subsequent to the next thwarted plot (if we remain lucky). The point America has been missing is the engagement of its biggest and best resource: the public.
Patriot Act Extension Lands on Obama’s Desk – Wired Threat Level
The House forwarded legislation to the president Thursday to extend three controversial Patriot Act spy measures through May. They were set to expire at month’s end.
By Peter Probst
While former-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak recently resigned in the face of two-week long protests from the Egyptian people, the ramifications from this dramatic event are just beginning to be felt. Following are some predictions on what we may expect in the region.
The recent designation of the Lebanese Canadian Bank (LCB) as a “financial institution of primary money laundering concern” compels the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to continue its IT modernization project, despite multiple setbacks. The LCB case is a reminder of the significant role of FinCEN, not only in the investigation of criminal organizations, but also in the investigation of the movement of funds used to support organizations that threaten U.S. national security and interests.
The Good and the Ugly on the Domestic Terrorism Front – The Weekly Standard
A new study out of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, “Muslim-American Terrorism Since 9/11: An Accounting,” appears to offer up some good news when it comes to Islamist-inspired terrorism originating in the United States.
TSA head wants ‘risk based,’ tailor-made airport screening – The Hill
The head of the TSA wants to implement a new “risk-based” screening method over the next year that will tailor-fit airport security procedures to individuals based on intelligence and suspicious behavior.
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