WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's decision to mandate extra scrutiny — including full-body pat downs — for people flying into the United States from 14 mostly Muslim countries provoked criticism from foreign officials and skepticism from some security experts that t …

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On August 6, 2001, President George W. Bush famously received an intelligence briefing entitled, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S." Thirty-six days later, al Qaeda terrorists did just that.

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Late yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee made public an unclassified version of its November 2008 report, "Inquiry into the Treatment of Detainees in U.S.

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So which is more important? The Economy (Economic Meltdown), or Global Security Threats (not just to the U.S.), or Healthcare, or is it something els?

I have been ill lately and off the net.........no not mentally......though I am sure there are some who might doubt that.

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Just as the Obama administration tries to get a handle on Pakistan – a critical part of its regional approach to sorting out Afghanistan and defeating the Taliban – the country takes another spiral downwards, virtually negating options Washington considered before.

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Game On!!!!! Can Obama really live up to his expectations and promises?

Well sport fans here we are........4th quarter down by 3, less than 2:00 on the clock, no time outs, and with the ball on his own 1 yard line....Obama steps from the huddle and gets ready to move his team toward history..... But I am wondering.......

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Dot Earth blogger suggests that new military policy might be aimed at sustainability in security on a global scale - but is this possible without imperialism?

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An insane appeal by US Official trying to justify how the use of cluster bombs increase global security! To prevent the US from using cluster bombs would hurt ' cooperation' and 'humanitarian work'. This is too crazy not to read.

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Senior retired military officers in the United States are urging immediate action on climate change to avoid a massive upsurge in regional and global instability that could threaten their country's security.

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As the capacity for violence descends from the state to the individual, we need more innovative methods of dealing with it.

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Very soon a new industry called "The Lessons of Iraq" will be born, even as the search for the end-game continues against the back-drop of the theme "who lost Iraq." Partisan strategists will be allocating blame while more thoughtful citizens will try to draw lessons for future g …

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Defence experts warn of worsening world security and Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan identified as flashpoints.

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