The Center for Security Policy recently released its ninth National Security Scorecard for the 111th Congress, 2009-2010. We’ve already identified in previous posts which legislators were “Champions of National Security” (scoring 100%) and which legislators were “national security failures” (scoring
by Ben Lerner1 Nov 2010, 12:56 PM PST0
Part 14 of a serialization of Shariah – The Threat to America, the report of Team B II of the Center for Security Policy. Here, we look at the contents of the secret Muslim Brotherhood strategic plan for North America,
by Team B26 Oct 2010, 2:23 PM PST0
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano’s appointment of “de-radicalization” expert Mohamed Elibiary to the Homeland Security Advisory Council earlier this month has thus far drawn little attention from Congress or the media, despite his record of criticizing successful terrorism prosecutions and praising
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)23 Oct 2010, 11:17 AM PST0
Last month I revealed that the FBI Chicago field office had selected Hamas operative Kifah Mustapha to participate in a six-week Citizen Academy that included a tour of the top-secret National Counterterrorism Center and FBI Headquarters. Critics have noted that
by Patrick S. Poole19 Oct 2010, 12:28 PM PST0
When Mohamed Elibiary was appointed earlier this year to the Department of Homeland Security’s newly-formed Countering Violent Extremism Working Group, it was done quietly and without fanfare. It’s hard to believe that this silence was accidental, considering Elibiary’s appearance at
by Patrick S. Poole18 Oct 2010, 2:45 AM PST0
Reading Patrick Poole’s splashy coverage of the FBI’s VIP treatment of Kifah Mustapha — a known Hamas operative and unindicted co-conspirator in the landmark Holy Land Foundation terror financing trial — will make your head spin with this dizzying question:
by Diana West11 Oct 2010, 3:47 AM PST0
At a Washington seminar on “the state of domestic intelligence reform” sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center yesterday, three members of the blue-ribbon group known as Team B II challenged prominent members of the U.S. intelligence community (“Team A”). Pointed
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.8 Oct 2010, 4:30 AM PST0
(UPDATE: This afternoon, FBI spokesman Paul Bresson confirmed to Fox News that Mustapha’s tour of the NCTC did in fact happen, confirming our initial report, but defended including him in the FBI Citizen Academy program, saying that “he’s a prominent
by Patrick S. Poole30 Sep 2010, 12:18 PM PST0
I had the opportunity to appear Monday in a Tennessee court as an expert witness on the threat posed by shariah. The case involves an effort by citizens of Murfreesboro, Tennessee to prevent the construction of a mega-mosque in their
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.30 Sep 2010, 11:15 AM PST0
The fallout continues in response to my Big Peace article filed on Monday concerning a known Hamas operative and unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism finance trial in U.S. history who was given a VIP tour of the top-secret National
by Patrick S. Poole30 Sep 2010, 7:31 AM PST0
I am not a John Brennan fan so it takes near zero effort to get behind a call by a well-respected group of national security professionals calling for the exit of Obama’s CounterTerror chief. The simple reason is that we
by Jim Hanson30 Sep 2010, 3:16 AM PST0
Sheikh Kifah Mustapha (third from left) touring the National Counterterrorism Center (Photo: FBI) A known Hamas operative and unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism financing trial in U.S. history – Kifah Mustapha – was recently escorted into the top-secret National
by Patrick S. Poole27 Sep 2010, 3:52 AM PST0
Part 5 of a serialization of Shariah – The Threat to America, the report of Team B II of the Center for Security Policy. Closely associated with shariah doctrine on lying is the concept of taqiyya, which is generally described
by Team B22 Sep 2010, 2:26 PM PST0
Not a trace of 9/11 World Trade Tower hero Rick Rescorla was recovered. Homeland Security needs to analyze his special DNA for that missing link in our anti-terror attack strategy. Men with the uncanny ability – personified by Rescorla –
by Peter C. Maffitt22 Sep 2010, 2:24 PM PST0
As the nation confronts a debilitating national deficit of $1.3 trillion – the second highest of all time – the Federal government must dedicate itself to spend money more responsibly and thoughtfully instead of rewarding special interests and abusing taxpayer
by Capitol Confidential22 Sep 2010, 10:59 AM PST0
Michael Isikoff’s report for NBC News: The emblem of Saudi Arabia. A ranking Saudi diplomat told NBC News that he has asked for political asylum in the United States, saying he fears for his life if he is forced to
by Sun Tzu12 Sep 2010, 8:02 AM PST0
The Obama Administration is retreating in the Global War on Terror. It uses euphemistic phrases like “Overseas Contingency Operation” and “man-caused disasters” and tries to attribute “a variety of reasons” to attacks by Islamic radicals. But the truth is that
by David Bossie10 Sep 2010, 12:04 PM PST0
Every attempted terror attack in the United States eventually develops a shorthand designation — its own personal nickname, if you will. Richard Reid immediately became “The Shoe Bomber.” John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo are known as “The Beltway
by Ned May1 Sep 2010, 1:32 PM PST0
We sent an email to the Department of Agriculture yesterday afternoon, asking for confirmation concerning their co-sponsorship (with the Muslim Brotherhood-associated Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations) of the Tuesday, August 31 special workshop on “direct access” grants and financial assistance,
by Christine Brim1 Sep 2010, 11:52 AM PST0
Think of it as ACORN reborn, with a slice of Jihad on the side. On August 31, this coming Tuesday, the Muslim Brotherhood-associated “Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations” (CCMO) will bring 25-30 Muslim leaders of 20 national Muslim groups to
by Christine Brim29 Aug 2010, 4:55 AM PST0
Thanks to all of you, my new novel, Early Warning, is in stores now, as well as on Kindle. It’s the sequel to last year’s thriller, Hostile Intent, which went to No. 1 on Kindle upon its debut, sat high
by Michael Walsh21 Aug 2010, 7:58 AM PST0
Thanks to all of you, my new novel, Early Warning, is in stores today, as well as on Kindle. It’s the sequel to last year’s thriller, Hostile Intent, which went to No. 1 on Kindle upon its debut, sat high
by Michael Walsh19 Aug 2010, 5:01 AM PST0
Recently, Big Government told of a proposed fiscal year 2009 federal budget earmark intended for the Save-A-Life Foundation (SALF), a Chicago-area nonprofit that went belly-up late last year. The article questioned why IL Democrat Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, who introduced the
by Capitol Confidential12 Jul 2010, 5:39 AM PST0
Internet piracy is the scourge of the earth – at least that’s what Hollywood and the MPAA would have us believe. According to them, internet piracy is responsible for babies going hungry, families splitting up and studios going under (MGM,
by Vic Holtreman6 Jul 2010, 5:01 AM PST0
Bad news today for President Obama, his Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor, John Brennan, and other proponents of the idea that the United States can safely reach out to “moderate” elements within terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah and the Taliban.
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.22 Jun 2010, 8:07 AM PST0