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NSF: AN ISRAELI ATTACK ON IRAN

IS IT INEVITABLE? RATIONAL? WHAT SHOULD THE U.S. DO?   By Tyrus W. Cobb Colleagues: Speculation is rife that with or without U.S. support, Israel will attack Iranian nuclear facilities, possibly soon. Clearly the Obama administration and the US’s military … Continue reading

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Save the Dates!

The National Security Forum is proud to present two timely and provocative presentations, on the Rise (and Fall?) of China and on BioWar. No need to RSVP now (formal announcements will follow)—just mark them on your calendars.   The “Rise” … Continue reading

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Secretary of Defense Panetta Stirs the Pot

With comments on an earlier pullout from Afghanistan, a Pakistani doctor and an Israeli strike on Iran.   Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta confided to reporters while on the way to a NATO conference that the U.S. would end its combat … Continue reading

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NSF Meeting February 9th – “Militarization of the CIA”

 “The Militarization of the CIA” Has the Central Intelligence Agency become the Tactical Intelligence Agency?”  With  Rae Huffstutler Former Executive Director, the CIA  And other Intel community veterans   The Ramada Inn, Thursday, February 9, 9:00 am Increasing attention has … Continue reading

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NSF Meeting Jan. 26 – Islam and the Arab Turmoil

The National Security Forum Presents: “Islam and the Arab Turmoil”  With  Richard Hobbs, John Jandali, and Larry Martines  The Ramada Inn, Thursday, January 26th, 9:00 am The Arab Spring showed early promise of ushering in an era of democracy in … Continue reading

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