U.S. bound cargo remains vulnerable to terrorists, WMD
By Jim Kouri Monday, February 13, 2012
It’s been more than a decade since Islamic terrorists attacked the U.S., yet the agency created to protect the nation from another strike is asleep at the wheel, failing to adequately screen the monstrous amounts of cargo that enter the country each day, according to a government report issued this week.
Canadian security allowed use of intel gained through tortureBy Jim Kouri Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Canada’s intelligence officers were given the green light to use intelligence gained through aggressive interrogation techniques—described by some as torture—in cases that impact upon the safety and security of the Canadian people, according to a breaking story by the Canadian Press Tuesday evening.
U.S. intelligence chief warns of cyber “Cold War”By Jim Kouri Saturday, February 4, 2012
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate should pass legislation to increase cyber security—in both public and private sectors—since the country is involved in a “type of cyber Cold War,” stated the U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Thursday during a congressional presentation.
DHS intelligence gathering should be localizedBy Jim Kouri Sunday, January 29, 2012
Instead of increasing its interaction with foreign nations’ law enforcement and intelligence agencies, the Department of Homeland Security should focus on building relationships with local police agencies and private-sector security departments in order to secure infrastructure and U.S. borders, say security experts.
Year in Review: CIA officer nailed for leaking classified Material
By Jim Kouri Monday, January 2, 2012
Mexico’s feds dismantle local police forceAlthough the journalist is not named in the indictment, it is believed he is New York Times reporter James Risen, who was subpoenaed to testify about his confidential sources for his book “State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration.”
By Jim Kouri Tuesday, December 27, 2011
“The problem with corruption within Mexican coupled with the political corruption within Attorney General Eric Holder’s Justice Department—including harebrained schemes like the Fast & Furious debacle—makes it less likely that the ‘war on drugs’ will end successfully,” said former narcotics detective Glenn Knudsen.
McCanns’ ask for people to keep Madeleine in their thoughts during ChristmasBy News on the Net Friday, December 23, 2011
McCanns’ ask for people to keep Madeleine in their thoughts during Christmas
Pvt. Manning-Wikileaks hearing reveals Army’s security laxityBy Jim Kouri Monday, December 19, 2011
Security within the intelligence division of the U.S. military exhibits so much laxity that soldiers are able to play video games or watch motion pictures on intelligence computers, according to a hearing into the so-called Wikileaks scandal.
Eight strong leads in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance were ignored by Portuguese police
By News on the Net Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Scotland Yard detectives searching for Madeleine McCann are examining up to eight ‘very important’ new leads after meeting private investigators in Spain, it emerged today.
UK Daily Mail
By Online Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Analytical Chemistry
Scientists are reporting development of a first-of-its-kind technology that could help law enforcement officials trace the residues from terrorist attacks involving nerve gas and other chemical agents back to the companies or other sources where the perpetrators obtained ingredients for the agent. A report on the technique, which could eventually help track down perpetrators of chemical attacks, appears in ACS’ journal Analytical Chemistry.
Your car may be hotter than you think: IBC releases annual list of top 10 stolen vehiclesBy Online Wednesday, December 14, 2011
TORONTO, - Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada today, many of which are showing up in the local market and not necessarily being exported out of Canada. In these cases, the vehicles are often re-sold to unsuspecting consumers.
Skimming at Lucky Supermarkets Highlights Importance of Shopping SafetyBy Online Tuesday, December 13, 2011
After more than 500 California customers of Lucky Supermarkets called last week to complain they’d been victims of fraud, parent company Save Mart issued a warning. High-tech thieves had altered self-checkout machines at nearly two dozen San Francisco Bay Area stores with data-skimming devices that wirelessly captured customers’ credit and debit card statistics.
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