sábado, 6 de febrero de 2021

Newsvine - counter-terrorism

Source: voanews.com

The former chairmen of the independent commission that investigated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks say the U.S. government is still not doing enough to protect Americans from new terrorism.

Source: The New York Times

After vowing to steer a greater share of anti-terrorism money to the nation's highest-risk cities, Homeland Security officials today announced grants to New York City and Washington that would be slashed by 40 percent, while dollars headed to spots including Omaha and Louisville …

How does one go from normal to killing innocent lives? How do we get this changed person back to reality, and use him as a spokesperson to explain the audacity of it all?

Source: worldtribune.com

A leading U.S. security firm has offered to provide forces for any counter-insurgency mission around the world.

Source: orlandosentinel.com

"[T]errorism is neither a figment nor a tamed beast. Rather, it continues to develop in myriad directions, akin to a rapidly spreading contagion, with uncertain outcomes.

Source: opinionjournal.com

Daniel Henninger at the Wall Street Journal comments on the NSA wiretaps. " . . . [H]ere's the bottom line on the surveillance program. It was going to work, and help lessen the chance of another atrocity in our America, only if it stayed secret . . .

Source: upi.com

MI5, the British security service responsible for threats inside the country, plans to hire 200 more counter-terrorism officers.