Category Islam

Former Head Of Intelligence For The Israeli Defense Force: ‘This Will Be Israel’s Most Dangerous May Since 1967’

April 24, 2018 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Egypt, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hezbollah, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, military history, national security, OPEC, POTUS, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

Former Head Of Intelligence For The Israeli Defense Force: ‘This Will Be Israel’s Most Dangerous May Since The 1967 War’ http://www.fortunascorner.com      The title above is from Benjamin Kerstein’s April 24, 2018 article in the Jewish publication, Algemeiner.  “When I look at the month of May, I say there wasn’t a month of May so […]

A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust

April 22, 2018 · by · in Afghanistan, Africa, Air Force, Army, artificial intelligence, CIA, counterinsurgency, Covert OIperations, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, espionage, spying, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Marines, military history, national security, Navy, niger, North Africa, Pakistan, POTUS, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Special Operations, Syria, terrorism, Unmanned aerial systems, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

Excerpts: Later this summer, workers will lay five inches of asphalt atop the rock bed. In all, commanders say they will pave some 39 acres of airfield. While built mainly for the Reaper drones, the runway and adjoining taxiways and ramps must be able to handle much heavier C-17 cargo planes. Three huge hangars capped […]

‘Terror Plot? There’s An App For That;’ Mysterious ‘MuslimCryppt’ App Helps Jihadists Send Covert Messages

April 13, 2018 · by · in Al Qaeda, CIA, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, Encryption, espionage, spying, Europe, FBI, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Internet, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, national security, NSA, social mdeia, terrorism · Leave a comment

‘Terror Plot? There’s An App For That;’ Mysterious ‘MuslimCryppt’ App Helps Jihadists Send Covert Messages   http://www.fortunascorner.com        The above title is from Lilly Hay Newman’s March 29, 2018 post on the security and technology website, WIRED.com.  In an unsettling/worrisome; but, not surprising article, Ms. Newman explains how ISIS, al-Qaeda, and other Islamic extremists are using a […]

U.K. Launches Cyber Attack On Islamic State

April 12, 2018 · by · in Al Qaeda, Britain, CIA, Cyber War, Department Of Defense, DIA, Intelligence Community, Internet, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, national security, NSA, terrorism, U.S. Cyber Command · Leave a comment

UK launched cyber-attack on Islamic State 1 hour ago     http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43738953 Media captionGCHQ director Jeremy Fleming said it was the first time such an attack had been carried out The UK has conducted a “major offensive cyber-campaign” against the Islamic State group, the director of the intelligence agency GCHQ has revealed. The operation hindered the group’s ability […]

A Series Of Articles On Russia’s Military Response To Washington’s Preparation To Strike Syria Over Assad’s Chemical Weapon’s Use Against Civilians

April 11, 2018 · by · in Al Qaeda, Britain, CIA, counterinsurgency, Department Of Defense, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, military history, national security, Navy, POTUS, Russia, Science & Technology, Special Operations, Syria, targeted killing, technology & innovation, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

—– Forwarded Message —– From: Mark Schneider <drmarkschneider1@gmail.com> Dr. Mark Schneider wrote in the comment below: Comment:  This is no routine exercise. It looks like they are getting ready for a fight. It could be a bluff but this is serious. Russia appears to be readying for a naval battle with the US near Syria — […]

Forecasting The Future Of Warfare

April 9, 2018 · by · in Air Force, Army, artificial intelligence, China, CIA, cloud computing, counterinsurgency, Covert OIperations, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, emp threat, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Internet, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Japan, Marines, military history, national security, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear, Pakistan, Philippines, POTUS, Robots In War, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Science & Technology, social mdeia, South Korea, space, Special Operations, Syria, Taiwan, targeted killing, technology & innovation, terrorism, threat of next pandemic, U.S. Cyber Command, Ukraine, underwater vehicles, unmanned, Unmanned aerial systems, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

David Maxwell:  “A long important read with important history (and a “scorecard”).” Excerpt: How Did We Do? You Decide.   I gave up command of the Army War College in the summer of 2000. Gen. Rick Shinseki, chief of staff at the time, kindly asked that I stay on active duty another six months to […]

The Case For Extreme Worry

April 5, 2018 · by · in Afghanistan, Africa, Air Force, Al Qaeda, Arctic, Army, artificial intelligence, Asia/Pacific Pivot, big data, biometrics, China, CIA, cloud computing, counterinsurgency, Covert OIperations, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, digital currency, Drones, Encryption, espionage, spying, Europe, FBI, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Internet, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Japan, military history, National Guard, national security, National Security Council, NATO, Navy, North Korea, NSA, Nuclear, POTUS, quantum computing, Robots In War, Russia, Science & Technology, social media, South Korea, Special Operations, Syria, Taiwan, targeted killing, technology & innovation, terrorism, threat of next pandemic, U.S. Cyber Command, Ukraine, Unmanned aerial systems, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

In places that include China and Russia, chief rival powers to the U.S., technology is “empowering top-down authoritarianism as liberal democracy weakens.” The case for extreme worry Axios · by Mike Allen To White House insiders, this is the most dangerous phase of Donald Trump’s presidency so far, from the brewing trade war with China that he denies is a […]

A U.S. Battlefield Victory Against Russia’s ‘Little Green Men’: Americans Drove Back An Advance By Mercenaries

April 4, 2018 · by · in Air Force, Al Qaeda, Army, Britain, CIA, counterinsurgency, Covert OIperations, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, military history, national security, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Syria, targeted killing, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

Excerpt: The message is this: If you are responding to little green men who—without acknowledgment of their state sponsorship—have turned up in your territory or are crossing into it, you should act at once to repel them, rather than scratching your head in puzzlement while they establish their presence. A “deconfliction line” is not an […]

The United States Is Preparing For The Wrong War

March 31, 2018 · by · in Afghanistan, Africa, Air Force, Arctic, Army, artificial intelligence, Asia/Pacific Pivot, big data, biometrics, China, CIA, counterinsurgency, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, emp threat, Encryption, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Improvised Explosive Device, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Internet, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Marines, military history, National Guard, national security, NATO, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear, Pakistan, Philippines, POTUS, quantum computing, Robots In War, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Science & Technology, social mdeia, South Korea, space, Special Operations, Syria, Taiwan, Taliban, targeted killing, technology & innovation, terrorism, threat of next pandemic, U.S. Cyber Command, Ukraine, unmanned, Unmanned aerial systems, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

Excerpts.   There’s nothing wrong with rebuilding the United States’ conventional combat capacity. By all means, buy more fighter aircraft and navy ships. Spend more time training with artillery and tanks. Those weapons are needed to maintain deterrence and keep the peace. But don’t imagine that all this firepower will keep us safe. The United […]

2 Nortorious ISIS Members In 1st Public Interview Say – ‘Beheading Captives Was A Mistake’

March 31, 2018 · by · in Britain, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, FBI, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, national security, Syria, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

2 notorious ISIS members just gave their first interview — and said beheading captives was ‘a mistake’ By Associated Press, www.businessinsider.com View Original March 30th, 2018 Two British militants believed to have belonged to an ISIS group cell notorious for beheading hostages spoke with the Associated Press. The two men are allegedly among four British jihadis who […]

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