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Protecting Government Officials – Threat Analysis and Data Collection Needed

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March 14, 2011

How should law enforcement respond to “threats” against government officials, particularly when the “threats” do not rise to the level of criminal activity? Law enforcement has made great strides in collecting data on incidents and behaviors that are suspicious in nature. The advent of Fusion Centers and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI) has laid the framework. If we do not begin to look at the threats against our institutions by people who are aggrieved, violently inclined, or mentally ill, then we will likely see more of this kind of crime.

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First Person Video of Tsunami Overwhelming Japanse Town

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March 14, 2011

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.

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GW Homeland Security Policy Institute Issues White Papers on the Muslim Brotherhood

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March 3, 2011

Like any movement that spans continents and has millions of affiliates, the global Muslim Brotherhood is hardly a monolithic block. Personal and ideological divisions are common. Divergences emerge on how the movement should try to achieve its goals and, in some cases, even on what those goals should actually be.

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Event: Tweeting to Revolution, hosted by the National Press Club

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February 23, 2011

A panel discussion on how the digital revolution sparked the popular uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be held Monday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the National Press Club Ballroom.

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Erroll Southers: Effective Counter Terrorism Means Public Engagement

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February 18, 2011

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.

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18 Days that Shook the World – Ramifications of the Egyptian Revolution

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February 17, 2011

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.

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LCB Case Means FinCEN Needs to Get IT Right This Time

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February 17, 2011

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.

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After Arizona Shooting, Media Lays Blame but Not on the Shooter

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February 16, 2011

The saga continues on the shootings in Arizona in January, where Representative Gabrielle Giffords and at least 17 others were shot. Sadly, no, the saga is not on the status of the victims nor the families that lost loved ones. Our “News magazines” have now joined the blame game. Not in blaming Jared Loughner – they want to blame everyone and everything else.

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DHS Overview of its 2012 Budget

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February 15, 2011

Take a look at the overview of DHS’s proposed budget for 2012.

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