Target: Iran?

Analysis



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  • Crowd-sourcing our security by Brian Michael Jenkins, 13 May -- "The investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing highlighted growing public participation in protecting communities against terrorism. People on the scene before the medical teams arrived were the real first responders, as ordinary citizens always are in such cases. ..."
  • Pentagon declares Chinese cyberespionage the cause of all woe by George Smith, 9 May -- "Well, not exactly. But if you were reading the news Monday, specifically the New York Times, you might have thought this was the case...."
  • My Plastic Gun Kills Fascists by George Smith, 7 May -- "The now infamous Cody Wilson successfully fired a 3D printed plastic pistol one time by hand, without maiming himself. The tech press went wild...."
  • Ricin case FUBAR by George Smith, 23 Apr -- "In case you needed any more proof the war on terror has screwed up beyond all recognition, this just in from the AP: "Marshals Service: Suspect in ricin letters case has been released from jail in Miss...."
  • When Armies Divide: Securing Nuclear Arsenals During Internal Upheavals by Brian Michael Jenkins, 15 Apr -- "The Pentagon reportedly has secret plans to secure Pakistan's nuclear weapons against terrorists, a jihadist coup, or civil war. It also has conducted war games to explore how it might try to secure North Korea's nuclear arsenal in case of a coup or collapse of the regime. ..."