“Why do you rob banks?” “Because that’s where the money is.” Whether Willie Sutton actually said it or not, it’s still good theater. And it’s on point for how the tables have turned about how to commit terrorism, espionage and crime. You DON’T have to be there anymore – almost. Some acts still require a [...]
If there ever was a clear and present danger to national security, it’s MS-13. In a national assessment released January 2008, the FBI noted: “They perpetrate violence—from assaults to homicides, using firearms, machetes, or blunt objects—to intimidate rival gangs, law enforcement, and the general public. They often target middle and high school students for recruitment. And they [...]
The absurd notion that terrorism is solely a law enforcement issue is as naive as thinking we can ‘talk’ our worn enemies into compliance or submission. I didn’t say there wasn’t a role for law enforcement or the courts – there absolutely is. There is a big difference between stopping terrorists and acts of terrorism, [...]
I write this entry from 32,000 feet as I wing my way from Northern Virginia to a series of meetings with public safety, intelligence and defense officials in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. So for the next 24 hours, I have a lot of time on my hands. I got to thinking about what do I [...]