In September 2007, four military aircraft targeted and destroyed a nuclear facility deep in the Syrian desert. There was never any doubt as to the raiding party’s identity, but only now has Israel formally acknowledged its role in the so-called “Secret Security Affair.” International media openly reported the events at the time. However, many details […]
Chemical & Biological
Homeland Security Subcommittee Reviews CFATS
A House Homeland Security subcommittee convened Feb. 15 to get industry input on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Originally Authorized by Congress in 2007, CFATS “identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities to ensure they have security measures in place to reduce the risks associated with these chemicals.” Committee Chairman John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) noted […]
Homeland Committee and Industry to Discuss CFATS
The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing Feb. 15 to get industry input on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Originally Authorized by Congress in 2007, CFATS “identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities to ensure they have security measures in place to reduce the risks associated with these chemicals.” President Barack Obama […]
WMD Financing Elusive on International Playing Field
Sigal Mandelker, undersecretary of terrorism and financial intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Jan. 17 to discuss efforts to combat terror financing. “The foundation of our economic authorities is a strong and robust anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism [AMLCFT] […]
Elaine Duke Discusses New DHS Counter-WMD Office
The deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) emphasized the real and evolving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat as she discussed DHS’s new Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office Wednesday. Speaking at Hudson Institute in Washington, Elaine Duke emphasized that terrorist groups and rogue states are working to employ CBRN […]