By William Tucker
The morning after two explosions occurred at the end point of the Boston marathon there has been very little new information to report. Thus far, the reports of two improvised explosive devices detonating in a crowd of …
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TSA testing faster passenger screening program
To ease delays at airport security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration has launched a pilot program that lets average travelers speed to their planes without having to remove shoes, belts and coats or take laptops and liquids out of carry-on …
Pace of US Cyber-Preparedness Accelerating
Three recent moves by the Pentagon, State Department and White House indicate that the pace of preparation for engaging in offensive cyber attacks is increasing. The first was the speech given by Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense on October 12 …
Sandy uncovers suspected old bomb at Guantanamo base
MIAMI _ The U.S. military shut down a ferry landing at the Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and sent for a bomb disposal team from Florida on Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy churned up a suspicious object in the bay …
UN council holds makeshift meeting
UN Security Council holds makeshift meeting after storm, world body plans to reopen
NEW YORK (AP) — The United Nations Security Council held a makeshift meeting after superstorm Sandy forced the world body to remain mostly closed for a third …
Facing a Cyber 9-11: Could It Really Happen?
Last week began with the extradition denial of super-hacker Gary McKinnon from the U.K. to the United States. It ended with strong warning from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, speaking at the Business Executives for National Security conference. In his address, …