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Intel. Officials testify on anti-terrorism tools
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Dir. of Nat'l Intelligence Dennis Blair, FBI Dir. Robert Mueller and CIA Dir. Leon Panetta testified on current & future threats to the U.S. They also took questions on the Administration's counterterrorism policies and actions to prevent terrorist recruiting in Yemen.
National Security Hearing
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Names of the Detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
New Army Int'l Manual
Combating Terrorism Report
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Blog
Iran Focus: A non-profit news service provider that focuses on events in Iran, Iraq and the Middle East
Tehran Times: A Tehran-based English daily newspaper, established in 1979
Iran News: A Tehran-based English language newspaper, established in 1994
Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act
U.N. Sec.-Gen. Report on Threats, Challenges & Change
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Recent Programs
Mark Moyar, Author, “A Question of Command”
(February 9, 2010)
Mark Moyar recently returned from two weeks in Afghanistan, where he met with both General Caldwell and General McChrystal. He joins us to discuss his observation on the war and what it takes to win. Mr. Moyar is also the National Security Affairs Professor at the U.S. Marine Corps University.
Washington, DC
: 44 min.
Interview with Mark Moyar
Moyar's Website
US Marines
Julian Zelizer, Author, “Arsenal of Democracy”
(February 8, 2010)
Author Julian Zelizer discussed how the political process influences national security and foreign policy decisions. The guest used major conflicts (starting at World War 2 through the current War on Terrorism) to examine political decisions made by the President and the Congress in shaping national security policy.
Washington, DC
: 41 min.
Julian Zelizer Interview
Medical Facilities at Bagram Air Base Afghanistan
(February 3, 2010)
Bagram is the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Freelance journalist David Axe visited there late last year, where he looked at the medical facilities that treat wounded U.S. and coalition troops, as well as some Afghan civilians.
Washington, DC
: 15 min.
Medical Facilities at Bagram Air Base
House Science and Technology Subcommittee Hearing on Airline Passenger Screening
(February 3, 2010)
Rep. David Wu (D-OR) chaired this House Science and Technology subcommittee hearing on airline passenger screening. Topics included new technologies, deploying new screening systems and passenger privacy.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 41 min.
Hearing on Airline Passenger Screening
State Department Special Briefing on Afghanistan
(February 3, 2010)
Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke brief reporters about their recent trips to Afghanistan.
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
State Dept. Special Briefing
Prime Minister's Questions
(February 3, 2010)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown responded to critics and reports from the Iraq War Inquiry, that he cut defense spending in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion. The Prime Minister also answered questions on employment, job training and spending on nuclear power.
London, England
: 32 min.
Prime Minister's Questions
Senate Intelligence Cmte. Hearing on Threats To U.S.
(February 2, 2010)
Joined by Senior Intelligence Officials, Dir. of Nat'l Intelligence Dennis Blair testified before the Senate Select Intelligence Cmte. on current and future threats to the United States. Along with FBI Dir. Robert Mueller and CIA Dir. Leon Panetta, he took questions on the administration's counterterrorism policies and how the agency is preventing terrorist recruiting in Yemen.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 36 min.
National Security Hearing
Danielle Pletka, AEI
(February 2, 2010)
American Enterprise Institute's Vice President of Foreign & Defense Studies Danielle Pletka discusses latest threat issued from Iran as well as U.S. policy toward the country.
Washington, DC
: 49 min.
Interview with Danielle Pletka
AEI
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Former CIA Intelligence Office
(January 31, 2010)
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Former CIA Intelligence Office, discusses his report on al-Qaeda's determination to acquire weapons of mass destruction.
Washington, DC
From Sunday, January 31
Harvard University Belfer Center
Jacqueline O' Neill, Institute for Inclusive Security, Advocacy Coordinator
(January 31, 2010)
Jacqueline O' Neill, Institute for Inclusive Security, Advocacy Coordinator, discusses the role women play in peace building and security efforts in Muslim countries, and describes their role in the Afghanistan conference held in London this week.
Washington, DC
From Sunday, January 31
Institute for Inclusive Security
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Web Resources
Sept. 11 Commission
National independent, bipartisan Commission that investigated the terrorist attacks
Sept. 11 Commission Final Report
Over 500-page document of recommendations of the Commission
Sept. 11 Commission Final Report Exec. Summary
30-page document highlighting the most important information in the Commission's report
Previous Federal Commissions' Reports
Reports issued by previous Federal commissions on national security matter or investigations
Homeland Security Dept.
Information and news about domestic security issues
FBI Counterterrorism
News and publications of the FBI in its counterterrorism efforts