Napolitano Fires Senior Staff! Rep. King Turns Down Homeland Security Funds! …Really?
In this April Fools Edition, we’ve collected some stories the rest of the media somehow missed.
First Person Video of Tsunami Overwhelming Japanse Town
To understand the scope of the devastation wrought upon Japan, watch this terrifying first-person video of an individual caught in the middle of the Tsunami. Keep in mind that a Tsunami does not come crashing in, like the waves of a hurricane, but is a wall of water that just keeps coming. The video gets worse and worse as the minutes pass.
Guantanamo – Reality Bites for Pandering Promises
At the height of the 1988 Presidential campaign, George H. W. Bush stood at the podium of the Republican National Convention and uttered: “Read my lips, no new taxes!” Now, fast forward to 2000, where a young Senator from Illinois (Barack Obama) promised to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. After two years in office, reality sets in. Bush couldn’t hold back new taxes, and now Obama can’t close Guantanamo. Reality bites, and this is one of those times for Barack Obama.
Don't worry: We'll be back in full force after the New Year
As you may have noticed, we’ve slowed the pace of publishing through the Christmas week and the week leading up to New Year’s. We’ll continue to publish sporadically during this period — and don’t worry, we’ll back in full force after the New Year.
Wal-Mart: America's Best "Bad Day" Friend
I’ve watched with some frustration and amusement the coverage that has unfolded regarding DHS’ announcement earlier this week of working with Wal-Mart as part of its “See Something, Say Something” campaign. The coverage has been pretty cynical, and that’s really disappointing. The truth is there is probably no better company in America to aid this country’s bad days than the worldwide enterprise headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The partnership DHS is putting forward with Wal-Mart to engage the public in keeping an eye out for things of concern makes perfect sense on so many levels.
Former Secretary Tom Ridge to Speak at GW Homeland Security Policy Institute
Secretary Ridge will discuss the security environment facing the United States. He will offer his unique insights into existing and emerging threats, recent overseas terror alerts and U.S. engagement with the rest of the world.
Arrest in Alleged D.C. Terror Case Touches on Congressional Concerns About Security
CQ Homeland Security: Arrest in Alleged D.C. Terror Case Touches on Congressional Concerns About Security Wednesday’s arrest of a Pakistan-born naturalized citizen who was allegedly connected to a plot to bomb the Washington Metro system, falls right into the cross hairs of lawmakers’ current homeland security priorities, including the threat of homegrown extremism and hardening […]
The U.K. Bribery Act 2010, Cheers!
Billions of dollars are spent worldwide each year on homeland security and counterterrorism-related products and services. A good deal of that business is transacted in the United States and the United Kingdom. This rapidly developing marketplace is highly competitive – not everyone plays by the rules, and the rules are getting tougher. On April 8, 2010, the U.K. Parliament passed the Bribery Act 2010. The U.K. Ministry of Justice recently released draft guidance for the Act, and there are some major distinctions between it and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Iraq in Focus: Experts Comment on the Withdrawal
Homeland Security Policy Institute After more than seven years of war, the US mission in Iraq will transition from combat to stability operations. HSPI’s recent Commentary Baghdad Surprise?– coupled with the President’s address on the future of the US mission in Iraq – led us to pose three questions to key foreign policy and counterterrorism […]
Arizona Worksite Statistics an indicator of ICE Audits
By Dawn M. Lurie and Kevin Lashus
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of Investigations (OI) in Arizona released a snap-shot of its weekly operations. The report provides evidence of the increasing worksite enforcement activity affecting employers. Some may be questioning whether the snap-shot is representative of national trends: we are of the opinion it is. What should employers do? Be proactive. At a minimum, review and correct your I-9s before ICE does.
