Jim Kouri

Ending Politically Tainted Intelligence Gathering and Analysis

Closely tied to the question of how best to set intelligence requirements are the larger questions of how to improve analysis by the intelligence community and how to increase its impact.

Radio Talk Host Mark Levin Files IRS Complaint Against Teachers’ Unions

Conservative talk show host superstar and attorney Mark Levin's Landmark Legal Foundation, the organization that uncovered massive abuse of federal tax, election and labor laws by the nation's largest teacher's union, has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service, alleging flagrant and widespread violations of the Internal Revenue Code by the Colorado Education Association (CEA) and the Poudre, Colorado Education Association (PEA).

Missile Defense Required to Prevent Military Escalation With Iran

There is a tremendous amount of concern in much of Europe about the news of Iran's testing of ballistic missiles, according to Riki Ellison, president of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.

Homeland Security Experts Expect Disaster or Attack Within Next 4 Years

Book Hill Partners and the Homeland Defense Journal released the results of a survey of 122 homeland security experts on priorities for the next administration in protecting the American people and homeland. 


Iran: The Fly in the Ointment

With the recent testing of missiles by the Iranian military, the world has been put on notice that the Islamofascist nation will continue to be the fly in the ointment for world peace.

New Survey: Conservatives Speak Out During This Election Cycle

Many, many Americans who consider themselves to be politically conservative are voicing their utter dismay at the choices they face in the election of a new President this year.

Exposing the Madness and Hidden Agenda of Public Education

Thanks to feckless political leaders in California, the terms "mom and dad" are now completely banned in the public school system and teachers are being ordered to use euphemisms for those terms.      

Nuclear Safety: Improving Fire Protection at Nuclear Plants

After a 1975 fire at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant in Alabama threatened the unit's ability to shut down safely, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued fire safety rules for commercial nuclear units.

Border Security Report: State Department Must Update Planning

Under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens from 27 countries can travel to the United States visa free. Terrorism concerns involving VWP country citizens have led some to suggest eliminating or suspending the program, while the executive branch is considering adding countries to it.

Problems Remain with US Coast Guard’s Homeland Security Performance

(The National Association of Chiefs of Police obtained information for this article from a number of sources including the Homeland Security Department, the US Coast Guard, the Defense Department, Congress' Government Accountability Office, and the National Security Institute.)


Munitions Dealers Arrested for Conspiracy to Export Military Aircraft Parts to Iran

Defendants Hassan Saied Keshari and Traian Bujduveanu were arrested on June 20 and 21 on charges of conspiring to export military aircraft parts to Iran, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Ninety-six Gang Members Nabbed Throughout New Jersey

Last week, 96 street gang members and associates were arrested as a result of a state-wide public safety initiative in New Jersey, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Feds, Local Cops Make Massive Takedown of Notorious LA Gang

Seventy members and associates of the Drew Street clique of the Avenues gang have been named in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed on June 25 that alleges a long series of narcotics-related offenses and violent crimes -- including murder, attacks against police officers, witness intimidation and extortion of local businesses.

US Diplomats, Legal Experts Discuss Political Prisoners in Venezuela

Diplomatic leaders and legal and human rights experts presented unique perspectives on Latin America's political landscape and democracy during a recent academic discussion held at the University of Miami, according to a report submitted to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police. 



Foreign Spies Infiltrating US Businesses

[The following is based on an FBI strategy report sent to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police.]


Conservatives’ Anger with GOP May Be Party’s Downfall

A poll of 1,015 conservative activists and donors shows that 77 percent are either seriously disappointed with Republican Congressional leaders or want them totally replaced.

900 Criminal Aliens, Immigration Fugitives, and Violators Nabbed in San Diego

More than 900 criminal aliens, immigration fugitives, and immigration violators have been removed from the United States or are facing deportation on Tuesday following a three-week enforcement surge by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Fugitive Operations Teams in California.

Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense

Since 2001, Congress has provided the Department of Defense with hundreds of billions of dollars in supplemental and annual appropriations for military operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).

Army Translator Imprisoned for Spying for Iraqi Insurgency

A US Army contract translator was sentenced today to 121 months of imprisonment for illegally possessing national defense documents, and using a false identity to procure his United States citizenship and to gain access to classified military materials. In addition, the court issued an order stripping the defendant of his United States citizenship on the basis of his conviction for unlawful procurement of citizenship.

University Professor and Tennessee Tech Firm Indicted For Arms Exports

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee returned an 18-count indictment yesterday charging J. Reece Roth, a Professor Emeritus at The University of Tennessee, and Atmospheric Glow Technologies Inc. (AGT), a Knoxville-based technology company, with conspiring to defraud the U.S. Air Force and disclose restricted U.S. military data about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or "drones," to foreign nationals without first obtaining the required U.S. government license or approval.