Jim Kouri

DHS intelligence gathering should be localized

Instead of increasing its interaction with foreign nations' law enforcement and intelligence agencies, the Department of Homeland Security should focus on building relationships with local police agencies and private-sector security departments in order to secure infrastructure and U.S. borders, say security experts.

Deadly, violent illegal aliens deserve no favors, says US lawmaker

According to government reports, an criminal alien from Haiti who was ordered deported by an immigration judge in 2007 after being convicted for two felonies was released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in October 2010 and went on to kill three Americans in Miami, Florida two months later, according to a report released by the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

Muslim Brotherhood, other Islamists win big in Egypt’s elections

The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, won 235 or 47.2 percent of the seats in the People's Assembly (lower house of parliament), a senior party official said in a press statement on Saturday.

Al-Qaeda terrorists seize control of city in Yemen

"[T]he government forces backed by U.S. Marine troops and Air Force have been fighting terrorists of the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) group for more than eight months..."

President Obama’s myopic view of the Muslim Brotherhood

President Barack Obama's view of the Muslim Brotherhood is based on his -- and his advisors' -- apparent rationale that the Islamist group is reformed and much more like the American and European models of pluralistic societies.

Former President Carter meets with Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo

The chairman of Egypt's new Freedom and Justice Party -- a/k/a the Muslim Brotherhood -- met last week with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

CAIR and ACLU: Court blocks anti-Sharia law in Oklahoma

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a lower court's decision to block the implementation of an Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would prohibit courts from applying -- or even considering to apply -- "Sharia law" and "international law."

Lone wolf Islamic terrorist attacks Alabama cops

In yet another "lone wolf" Islamic extremist attack, a young man claiming to be a Muslim allegedly shot and broke the windows of businesses in Gadsden, Alabama, Sunday morning. The motive for the vandalism was to ambush any and all responding police officers, killing as many of them as possible

Obama’s 21st Century strategy plays Russian roulette with defense

Truth be told, because entitlement spending has tripled while defense spending declined as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), entitlement spending (Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security) is now 10 percent of GDP, whereas defense spending is only 5 percent.

2011 in Review: Security technology fails to secure U.S. border

2011 was anything but a successful year for the United States' border security projects including the building of a security fence at the nation's southern border. A recently released government report reveals that the Homeland Security Department failed to properly supervise contractors hired to increase security at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Boko Haram bombing suspects captured; U.S. bomb techs alerted

Parts of this news story are based on a lecture series by Jim Kouri for police and security officers in the Caribbean prior to the al-Qaeda attacks on September 11, 2001.

Year in Review: CIA officer nailed for leaking classified Material

Although the journalist is not named in the indictment, it is believed he is New York Times reporter James Risen, who was subpoenaed to testify about his confidential sources for his book "State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration."

Mexico’s feds dismantle local police force

"The problem with corruption within Mexican coupled with the political corruption within Attorney General Eric Holder's Justice Department -- including harebrained schemes like the Fast & Furious debacle -- makes it less likely that the 'war on drugs' will end successfully," said former narcotics detective Glenn Knudsen.

Islamists Kill Christians on Christmas Day

Islamic terrorists detonated bombs throughout Nigeria on Christmas Day targeting Christian churches that were celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. At least 40 people were killed and dozens more were injured.

Violence and bloodshed in Egypt disturb Secretary Clinton

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton this week discussed her concerns over the violence between protesters and police in Egypt. Most of the protesters are supporters of both the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafist Party. "I am deeply concerned about the continuing reports of violence in Egypt," Clinton stated in a State Department press release.

Pvt. Manning-Wikileaks hearing reveals Army’s security laxity

Security within the intelligence division of the U.S. military exhibits so much laxity that soldiers are able to play video games or watch motion pictures on intelligence computers, according to a hearing into the so-called Wikileaks scandal.

Hezbollah complains of CIA recruitment in Lebanon

The Lebanon-base Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah this weekend complained that the United States' Central Intelligence Agency is using the U.S. Embassy in Beirut as a de facto recruiting station for Lebanese informants to Hezbollah operations. During a speech on the Hezbollah-controlled Al- Manar TV station, an official accused the CIA of activating a team of 10 intelligence officers, including women, specifically to recruit Lebanese spies to gather information on Hezbollah's officials and fighters along with the locations of the terror group's arms caches.

Obama changes tune as Iraq war ends for US

Critics have accused Obama of ending the war hastily to coincide with his re-election campaign. Many of them have warned that the pullout could embolden still-active insurgent fighters as well as Iraq's neighbor Iran.

Peter King: U.S. Military is No. 1 Islamic terrorism target

Representative Peter King (R-NY), chairmen of the House and Senate Homeland Security committees, told his committee and observers that the U.S. military including military bases, recruitment stations and other armed services facilities are the No. 1 targets for radical Islamist terrorists within the United States.

Obama response to rockets fired on Israel called absurd

The Obama State Department called the rocket attacks from southern Lebanon into Israel this week a "provocative act," but urged all parties to "exercise restraint. " In response, critics of President Obama call his reaction "absurd."