Category Archives: Homeland Security
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
The Defense Strategic Guidance: What’s New, What is the Focus, Is it Realistic?
President Obama went to the Pentagon to announce the Defense Department’s new “Strategic Guidance”, the document that will serve as the template for weapons acquisition, force sizing, military strategy, budgeting, and geographic focus for the future. It is highly unusual … Continue reading
Mexican Drug Cartels and American Prison/Street Gangs – Here?
The cartel insurgency in Mexico continues unabated. According to the Mexican government the body count as of the end of June is 46,700 plus since just 2006. Most of the dead are cartel members and associates. However, over 1,000 Mexican … Continue reading
Two Perspectives on the Drug War
Here are two pieces that come at the Drug War from different perspectives. The first by President Jimmy Carter, argues against the counter-drug effort, which he and others on a Task Force condemned. George Shultz and Paul Volcker had a … Continue reading
The CIA Becomes the “Tactical Intelligence Agency” as Lines Between the Military and Langley Are Blurred
The Central Intelligence Agency has been transformed into a tactical organization, pushing aside its traditional focus on strategic intelligence as it scrambles to remain relevant in this era. The CIA fears being usurped and marginalized when the national security community … Continue reading
