NEWS & ANALYSIS

DHS Reports Almost 200 Explosive Device Incidents in October

Dec 12, 2011 -DHS compiles a monthly report based on open source material on IED incidents throughout the United States.

Morning Security Brief: Domestic Drone Use, Blackwater Gets Another Name Change, Base Revealed on Google Maps, and More

Dec 12, 2011 -The first know arrests of citizens with the help of an unmanned drone is reported. Xe, formerly known as Blackwater has changed it's name again. Google Maps images reveal a "secret" base in the Nevada desert. And more.

State Perspective: Washington

Dec 09, 2011 -Associate editor Matthew Harwood interviews Major General Timothy J. Lowenberg.

Man Pleads Guilty to Planning Attack on Military In-Processing Facility

Dec 08, 2011 -One day after Rep. Peter King’s fourth installment of Muslim radicalization hearings, a session focused on examining threats to military facilities and members, one of two men accused of plotting and attack on a military in-processing center pleaded guilty.

Rep King: The U.S. Military is Being Infiltrated by Al Qaeda

Dec 07, 2011 -A “significant and growing number of military personnel” are actually terrorists in disguise posing a “serious danger to their brothers and sisters in arms who wear the same uniform,” according to a report released on Wednesday by the Committee on Homeland Security.

North By Northwest

Dec 06, 2011 -While some critics say U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not given the northern border due attention, the agency maintains that it has crafted a strategy for targeting limited assets that does the job without a massive number of boots on the ground.

Fusing to Fight Copper Thefts

Dec 05, 2011 -A private power company and a state fusion center team up to thwart copper thefts at electrical substations.

Editor's Note: Credible Threats or Incredibly Overblown?

Dec 02, 2011 -Americans are known for our humor and skepticism, and it can be a great strength, but it can also cause us to make light of situations that deserve more serious attention.

Morning Security Brief: Latin America's Armored Car Boom, House Passes MIlitary Travel Bill, Tech-Savy Taliban, and More

Dec 01, 2011 -According to the Brazil Armoring Association, the number of armored vehicles sold has more than doubled since 2004. Military members may pass through airport security faster. And the Taliban embraces "modernity." And more.

Firefighters Say Illegal Immigrants In Border Areas Keep Them From Fighting Fires

Nov 28, 2011 -Firefighters say the presence of illegal immigrants in border areas and fear for their safety keeps them from utilizing their full arsenal for stopping wildfires in the Arizona border region.
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