Entries in terrorism (8)
Hussein's Not 'Directly Linked' to al Qaeda
March 14, 2008 in Intelligence A report released by the Joint Forces Command confirms Hussein supported a number of terrorists and terrorist activities inside and outside Iraq. The report failed to identify a “direct link” between Hussein and terrorists calling themselves “al Qaeda,” but found that Hussein co-operated with them.
The Iraqi regime was involved in regional and international terrorist operations prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom. The predominant targets of Iraqi state terror operations were Iraqi citizens, both inside and outside of Iraq. State sponsorship of terrorism became such a routine tool of state power that Iraq developed elaborate bureaucratic processes to monitor progress and accountability in the recruiting, training and resourcing of terrorists.
The report cited such examples as training for car bombs and suicide bombings in 1999 and 2000, both of which U.S. and Iraqi forces have struggled to contain since the rise of the insurgency in summer 2003.
Pentagon Report Finds No Direct Saddam-al-Qaida Connection, VOA
Also see: Saddam’s Dangerous Friends: What a Pentagon review of 600,000 Iraqi documents tells us, Weekly Standard
Anti-Terrorism Software
March 1, 2008 in Technology Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed software to aid in the prediction of terror behavior around the globe. The SOMA Terror Organization Portal (STOP) uses existing data to get ahead of possible future events…
SOMA has generated tens of thousands of rules about the likely behavior of each of around 30 terrorist groups, including major terrorist outfits such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Hezb-I-Islami. In addition to offering accurate behavioral models and forecasting algorithms, STOP can act as a virtual roundtable for terrorism experts to gather around and form a rich community that transcends artificial boundaries.
STOP Terrorism Software Developed, Techtree
Guarding Washington
October 29, 2007 in Society This is a view of Washington from the Pentagon, after 9/11.
Debunking the Top 5 9/11 Myths
September 11, 2007 in Society For a surprisingly large number of Americans, the attacks of 9/11 are no longer an act of terrorism by Islamic fanatics… 9/11 was now somehow our own fault. They believe that the President either let it happen, or made it happen. Conspiracy theorists have manufacturers lie upon lie about the events of 9/11, and some now calling themselves “Truthers”. Their most common myths are answered in a column by Mary Katharine Ham…
Top 5 9/11 Truther Myths You Should Be Prepared to Debunk, Mary Katharine Ham
Islamic Jihad Training
April 23, 2007 in Intelligence Islamic Jihad training continues, as shown in this photo courtesy of Le Figaro.
Police Lineup in Boston
February 18, 2007 in Society Boston was terrorized Monday by illuminated mini-billboards promoting a cartoon series about a talking milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball. Photo by Todd Vanderlin. Cartoon series by Turner Broadcasting.
Pearls Before Swine
Day By Day
Cartoons Used With Permission