Congress grills homeland security, intelligence officials
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Jim Kouri
In an effort to gain insight on the strength and volatility of the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda, the U.S. House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee grilled members of President Barack Obama's so-called national security team on Wednesday.
"Green Crime" costing taxpayers millions uncovered in probe
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Jim Kouri
When President Barack Obama boasts of administration creating "green" jobs and environmental friendly projects, he's careful not to mention something else being created: "Green Crime."
Obama linked to Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood
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Jim Kouri
While the news media continue its Egyptian-uprising coverage, most of the denizens of U.S. newsrooms are turning a blind eye to President Barack Obama's connection to a key player in the Egyptian rebellion: the radical Islamic group known as the Muslim Brotherhood which co-sponsored last year's disasterous "Gaza Aid Flotilla."
U.S. Senate: Fort Hood shooter's radicalism ignored by superiors
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Jim Kouri
The U.S. Army major who killed 13 people -- 12 soldiers, one civilian -- and wounded 32 others was known to be a radical Islamist by his superiors but no action against his display of radicalism was taken, according to a U.S. Senate report.
Obama, Harper met Friday for border security discussion
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Jim Kouri
U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met on Friday to discuss major changes to border security. The meeting will lead to the most sweeping reforms since the 1988 free trade agreement between the two nations.
Napolitano and Muslim Brotherhood affiliates met secretly
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Jim Kouri
Last year, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet and her senior staff secretly met with a select group of Muslim, Arab, and Sikh organizations. Among the mix were three organizations directly associated with an outlawed terrorist entity — the Muslim Brotherhood, who are involved in the current uprising in Egypt.
"Jihad Jane" headed for slammer
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Jim Kouri
The Pennsylvania terror suspect dubbed "Jihad Jane" by cops and news reporters pleaded guilty on Monday to the charges of plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist, providing material support to terrorists, and other criminal charges, according to a report from the Terrorism Committee of the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Security pros hail new Private Security Officer Training & Selection Guideline
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Jim Kouri
In this era of global terrorism and crime, the need for trained security professionals has never been greater. While government agencies and local police departments find they must reduce staffs and budgets, corporations, institutions and health care facilities are finding a greater need for trained and experienced security personnel.
Somali bloodbath: Soldiers kill 17 civilians, wound 80
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Jim Kouri
In what's being characterized as an inappropriate use of firepower, 17 people were killed and at least 80 others were wounded when Somali government soldiers fired weapons designed as anti-aircraft guns at a busy intersection in the Somali capital city of Mogadishu on Monday.
Obama caught flat-footed on Egyptian uprising
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Jim Kouri
Events occurring in Egypt appear to baffle U.S. politicians and policymakers including the current administration of President Barack Obama.