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The Criminal and Political Investigation of the Hasan Case

The Criminal and Political Investigation of the Hasan Case

U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan massacred a group of soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas. He is U.S.-born Muslim who, as probing indicates, has had past contact with jihadists, including the radical Imam Anwar al-Awlaki. Al-Awlaki is a U.S.-born imam who champions a jihadist ideology. He was included at some length in the 9/11 commission report for his [...]
Why Pirates Thrive

Why Pirates Thrive

The pirates are definitely winning the battle of the seas. Pirate attacks continue. The piracy trade continues to flourish. Piracy is a crime. Criminality has its root cause in other socioeconomic conditions. Pirates are the same thieves, kidnappers, hijackers, and marauders. Only, their crime scene happens to be the sea. This is the reason why piracy [...]
Afghanistan: Obama’s Litmus Test

Afghanistan: Obama’s Litmus Test

Obama is coming into the highest office with an extremely tough challenge. His predecessor concentrated on Iraq and so he is left with dealing with that other hotbed of terrorism: Afghanistan. Here’s what Obama is up against with the failing, if not failed, state: violence has invaded the streets making security and public safety close to nil, adverse [...]