This ground-breaking monograph departs from the conventional view of public diplomacy and international communication in time of war and argues for deploying messages as weapons of attack against the terrorists and other extremists. Proposing an immediate-term strategy that requires no bureaucratic reorganization or major budgetary changes, Fighting the War of Ideas like a Real War [...]
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Pending firearms legislation in the 112th Congress
[Note: This list is partial and under development.] H.R. 308, S. 32 – Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act H.R. 496 – Securing Citizens’ Protection at Federal Events Act H.R. 505 – Keep Kids Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 591 – Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2011 H.R. 1506, S. 34 – Denying [...]
S.34: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011
[Note: this preliminary report has been borrowed from the Gun Owners Association and the National Rifle Association.] This bill would allow the Attorney General to prohibit you from owning firearms by placing your name on a “watch list” and notifying you of that fact. The Attorney General doesn’t need to tell you (or a court [...]
Imam conference connected to multiple flight disturbances
At the beginning of May, at least two imams were removed from airplanes while traveling to an Islamic conference in Charlotte, N.C. The men were headed to a North American Imams Federation (NAIF) conference on Islamophobia. The NAIF conference is connected to previous flight disturbances by attendees as six imams were removed from a U.S. [...]
Hamas, Fatah pact could end U.S. assistance to Palestinian Authority
Former rivaling factions Fatah and Hamas commemorated the signing of a reconciliation pact on May 4. The Islamist Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2006, has had a violent history with largely secular Fatah, which controls the West Bank. The two groups may be on the path to repairing their strained relations, but [...]
Eight Out of Ten Illegal Aliens Apprehended in 2010 Never Prosecuted, Says Border Congressman
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/eight-out-ten-illegal-aliens-apprehended
Millions of motorists snagged by mysterious toll-booth stops
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=272113
Obama ignoring Syrian nukes, lawmaker says
Emerging evidence suggests Syria is building nuclear sites. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/02/25/Obama-ignoring-Syrian-nukes-lawmaker-says/UPI-41291298653591/
red-handed TSA Screeners At JFK Admit To Stealing $160K From Passengers
http://consumerist.com/2011/02/tsa-screeners-at-jfk-admit-to-stealing-160k-from-passengers.html
Iranian warships arrive in Syria, witness says
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_SYRIA_IRAN_WARSHIPS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-02-24-08-39-17
