Antiterrorism

Oklahoma City Bombing

Terrorist Attacks in April The third week of "the cruelest month" seems to attract violence and tragedy

Following any violent event, the most intriguing and perhaps important point of study is why something occurred. In a search for meaning, analysts and investigators may find a method for …

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Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev: Profile of the Boston Marathon Bombers

In a hospital bed at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is silent – sedated and with a bullet hole in his neck. Just one week ago, Dzhokhar and …

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Increased Security in Boston

Boston Marathon Bombings Response l Photos

In contrast to the horrors of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three dead and more than 170 injured was the response of the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Coast …

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Boston Marathon Attacks: All the Right Words But One

In times of national tragedy such as the Boston marathon attacks, the American public looks to its leaders to say something profound and meaningful.

Before the television era, Americans once …

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TSA Small Knives Rule America Needs Some Aviation Security Maturity

In the eyes of many Americans, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can do no right. Stories about grandma getting a pat-down at the airport checkpoint make national news, with the …

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‘Fortress America’ Changes a Uniquely American Moment

Inaugurations are truly magnificent moments.  While there are still many parts of the world where the executive authority of a nation is transferred from person to person via a military …

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100 Percent Air Cargo Screening Exits Without Fanfare

Did you hear about the recent deadline to screen a million tons of foreign-borne air cargo before takeoff? No? Yeah, me neither.

After five years of congressional hearings, Transportation Security …

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Obama and Clinton, remains following the Benghazi Terrorist Attack

Benghazi Terrorist Attack: Unraveling Motives and Actors

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The Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was a terrorist attack, not just a protest gone wrong. That is how National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen …

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A Tale of Two Airports: Comparing Security Standards at JFK and Cairo International

Not so long ago, catching a flight was simple; visiting the airport was easier still. More or less open to the public, one did not even need a ticket to …

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Aurora, Colo., Movie Theater Shooting Fallout Will America become the land of the free and the home of the metal detector?

The horrific movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., has spawned a number of debates across the country. Debates rage over gun control and second amendment rights, reporting mental illness or …

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