October 2011
FBI's Terrorism Procedures Defended
San Francisco Chronicle
October 24, 2011
Editor:
I cannot believe the ACLU has veered so far off rationality in their attack on the FBI's Counterterrorism procedures. One must follow the numbers when dealing with potential terrorists who want to inflict maximum carnage on our civilian population. Where else should the FBI look?
Their training has them watch young men who have changed their behavior, have pulled away from their families, have become obs more...
October 24, 2011
Editor:
I cannot believe the ACLU has veered so far off rationality in their attack on the FBI's Counterterrorism procedures. One must follow the numbers when dealing with potential terrorists who want to inflict maximum carnage on our civilian population. Where else should the FBI look?
Their training has them watch young men who have changed their behavior, have pulled away from their families, have become obs more...
October 2010
Is Turkey "Mildly Islmist?"
As much as I admire The Economist, I am continually annoyed by their insistance that Turkey's ruling party and president are "mildly Islamist." I have sent the following letter to them:
Editor:
Why do you insist on promoting the notion that there is something "mildly Islamist" about Mr. Erdogan in Turkey? Yes, his Islamic credentials are clear. But even you note that his democratic ones are less clear. "He once called democracy a train from which to disembark on more...
Editor:
Why do you insist on promoting the notion that there is something "mildly Islamist" about Mr. Erdogan in Turkey? Yes, his Islamic credentials are clear. But even you note that his democratic ones are less clear. "He once called democracy a train from which to disembark on more...