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Independence Day Weekend

Americans celebrate our independence with annual traditions.

Based on the current state of our country, which item best represents what you will be doing this holiday weekend?

Modernize my home to be energy efficient according to O’s standards
Lowering the asking price on the sale of my home. AGAIN
Writing another letter to my Congressional Rep – that I know they won’t read. AGAIN
Tuning out ANY coverage of Michael Jackson
Scheduling any potential surgeries I think I may need
Updating my family’s passports
Using Hamburger Helper for my July 4th BBQ
Going to warehouse store to buy normal incandescent light bulbs – in bulk
Tuning out ANY coverage of “the one”

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Douglas Farah

Contributing Editor

Douglas Farah is an award-winning investigative journalist, author of "Blood From Stones:The Secret Financial Network of Terror", and Senior Fellow in Financial Investigations and Transparency at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. He blogs on the Counterterrorism Blog and also at www.douglasfarah.com.

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New Paper on Bolivia Describes Its Descent into the Radical Abyss

U.S. Rep Takes On CAIR and the Tie Between U.S. Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas

The Taliban’s Continuing Foreign Support

On the Defeat of the Tamil Tigers and Waning Insurgencies

Hezbollah, Hamas – and the Muslim Brotherhood?

A New Look at the Afghan/Pakistan Crisis

What’s Behind Ahmadinejad’s Abrupt Cancellation of Latin American Trip?

How Precious Gemstones are Part of the Terrorist Financial Infrastructure

The Islamist Move Toward East Africa

The Re-Emergence of the Murderous Rebels: Latin America in a Downward Spiral

The Cybersecurity Debate

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Inroads into the Obama Administration

Remaking the Pentagon for the Future

Finally, Getting Serious about Drugs in Afghanistan: Is It Too Late?

Is bin Laden Worried About his Relevance?

The FARC a Year After the Reyes Killing: Lesson Learned

Organized Crime, Terrorism and the Banking Crisis

What is Missing in the Terrorist Threat Assessment

Cross-Pollination in Terrorist Groups

Counterintelligence Still Secondary as Our Secrets are Taken

Understanding the Islamist Agenda and Negotiations

The Afghanistan Question and Force Restructuring

The Iran-al Qaeda Connection

How Seriously Should We Take the Mexican Crisis?

Iran's Financial Games and the Pipeline

A Look at the Future of Ungoverned Spaces and Terrorism

On Terrorism: A Few Parting Shots at the End of the Year

The Taliban-Heroin Connection

The Only Thing Worse than No Action Is…

A Look at Why Even Good Counterterrorism Plans Can Fail

Terror in Mumbai: Daewood Ibrahim – Why He Matters

Terror in Mumbai – The Dawood Ibrahim Connection

Conviction of Weapons Trafficker A Blow to Worldwide Terrorist/Criminal Enterprises

The Future is Now: Somalia in the New World Order

Somalia’s Collapse – Again – Shows Weakness in Counterterror Efforts

A Treasury Terrorism Designation…and a Curious Omission

The Ultimate Counterterrorism Weapon

The Paradox of Colombia: Serious Challenges for the Obama Administration

As We Move Further from 9/11, Are International Sanctions Against Terror States the Answer?

Emerging Security Challenges for our Next President

Afghanistan Hits the Tipping Point

Looming Security Threats for our Next President

The FARC’s World of Terror Is Shrinking

Size and Sophistication of FARC Network a Cause for Concern

Multinational Drug Busts Show Positive Power of Cooperation

Terrorism: A Useful Reminder of Our Enemy’s Efforts

The Fight against Terror: Success of the ‘Fusion Center’ Strategy

The War on Drugs Hits Serious Snags

Regarding Hezbollah: A Hidden Grain of Truth that Should Resonate

The Dangers of Hezbollah in Latin America

Muslim Brotherhood: The Ties that Bind Grow More Difficult to Deny

How Is the Taliban Funding Its Activities in Afghanistan?

Al Qaeda at 20 - Some thoughts

Emerging Russian Terror Issues

A Look at the Resignation of Obama Advisor Mazen Asbahi and the Muslim Brotherhood

Evidence that Africa Matters for Al Qaeda

The Law of Unintended Consequences

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Pakistan Intelligence Playing Both Sides

What Pakistan’s Intelligence Ties Say about Ending Terrorism

Congressional Pressure to Pursue Terror Arms Dealer’s Extradition

Daniel Ortega Steps into the Breach with FARC

The Indictment of Bashir in Sudan and the Failure to Act

Recent Successes Offer Hope in Security Challenges

The Terrorist Ties That Bind

Why the Colombian Hostage Rescue Mission Matters

Two Interesting Trends in Worldwide Conflict Emerge

Dangerous Times in Colombia and Iraq

Africa’s Shame and Zimbabwe’s Broader Danger

Treasury Dept. Moves on Hezbollah Ties in Venezuela

The Nuclear Network

Chávez’s Abrupt About-Face on the FARC

Al Qaeda Founder Active again in Saudi Arabia?

Viktor Bout: Worth Quite a Bit to the Russians

Why Afghanistan Cannot Be Won

Death of a Leader: The Future of FARC

Good News on the Terror Funding Libel Front

Is Hezbollah Now the Greatest Threat?

A Further Blurring of Terrorist-Criminal Lines and the Emerging Role of DEA

Colombian Terrorists to Face Justice?

More on the FARC Documents

Iranian Presence in Latin America Grows as American Presence Shrinks