Obama: US Committed to Israeli Security

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, President Barack Obama says the US will remain committed to Israel’s security as long as neighboring countries continue to threaten its existence. (00:37)

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TSA Trying To Stay Step Ahead Of Terrorists

TSA Administrator John Pistole says that a lot has changed in aviation security since 9/11, but the challenge for his agency remains staying a step ahead of terrorists (00:35)

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Clinton: Security Goes Beyond 'Defense, Diplomacy And Development'

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton states Thursday that enhancing American security starts with the "three D's - defense, diplomacy, and development," but also includes increasing our economic power and leadership qualities to initiate "indirect applications of power." (0:22)
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Thompson: Cyber Threats Are Out There

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At a press conference today, Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Missi) talked about why his Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act is necessary. He said, “Right now FERC (The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)has the responsibility for working with the electric industry, but the industry polices itself, so basically what we want to do in this bill, is to give FERC additional authority to require industries to do what’s in their best interests from the cyber standpoint. They’ve been good so far, but now that we know that potential threats are out here and the fact that hacking and other situations have occurred, we think it’s in our best interests that this legislation be put forward today."

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General Petraeus Talks About Educating Soldiers

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

General David Petraeus says before Congress that it is important for soldiers to have an expanded understanding of Afghanistan, so that the army can function better as a whole. (01:18)
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Napolitano: Mexican Drug Cartel Violence A Threat To U.S. Homeland Security

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today on "Southern Border Violence: Homeland Security Threats, Vulnerabilities and Responsibilities," Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano agreed with a question posed by Committee Chairman, Senator Joseph Liberman (D-Conn.) on threats to U.S. homeland security. Senator Liberman asked whether, as Secretary of Homeland and Security, she considered Mexican drug cartel violence a real threat to the homeland security of the United States.
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Who Will Take The Guantanamo Detainees?

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

This was a point raised today by the former United Kingdom Secretary of Defense, Rt. Hon Des Browne Mp, in a discussion on "Transatlantic Security Post-Bush," at the Center for American Progress. Mr Browne talked about the need for other European countries to take Guantanamo prisoners.


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Major General Cone says Afghanistan future 'very optimistic'

Major General Robert W. Cone says that he is 'very optimistic' about the future of Afghanistan's security. Cone says he believes that Afghans serving in the army and police are patriots and committed to the defense and security of their nation. Cone says he is excited to see the new capabilities the Afghan forces are demonstrating. (0:32)
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Lungren calls for increased intelligence

Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) says that the federal government can contribute most to local security by gathering and providing intelligence, adding that he hopes the Senate will complete work on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA.) (0:40)
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America, the protection Japan needs

Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the global environment hearing Chairman Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-Amer. Samoa) asks if Japan could become a nuclear power. Alexander A. Arvizu, deputy assistant Secretary of State, says that Japan feels secure in its alliance with the U.S. (0:51)
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Daunting days ahead for next president

Michele Fournoy, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) president, talks about the daunting tasks that the next president will have to face. Fournoy says it is important to view security challenges in new ways.
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FBI Director Mueller Discusses the FBI's Role in Reducing Gang Violence

FBI Director Mueller discusses the FBI's role in reducing gang violence. (1:00)
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Iraq Commander: Our biggest problem is traffic

Army Col. John Charlton, commander of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, briefing the Pentagon press about conditions in Western Iraq paints an optimistic picture of conditions in Ramadi, saying that the economy is booming and his biggest security problem is traffic on the roadways. (0:43)
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ACLU says even Congress doesn't know details of surveillance programs

ACLU's director of the Washington Legislative Office, Caroline Frederickson, says that some provisions in the new House FISA bill suggest that even Congress does not know the full details of the warrantless surveillance programs, and she says Congress should investigate the programs fully. (0:38)
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Representative Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) Says a Border Fence is Only as Good as the Time it Provides Responding Patrols at House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing

Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) states that a border fence is only as good as the time it takes to get over it. If the fence takes 3 minutes to cross, those 3 minutes are what a border patrol gets to intercept violators. (0:25)
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Ralph Basham, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Describes Techniques and Technologies Being Used in Place of a Border Fence When Appropriate at House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing

Basham details how and why sensors, staff, and cameras are being put in place in Laredo, TX to curb illegal immigration. (0:45)
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Congressman Reyes says that "we will not go dark" when the Protect America Act expires

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), speaking at a press conference on Capitol Hill, says that the National Security Agency will still be able to conduct surveillance by getting court approval in a matter of minutes or even after the fact. (0:23)
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Majority Leader Hoyer says that the Bush Administration prefers to act without oversight, but that that is "neither necessary nor proper"

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), speaking at a press conference on Capitol Hill, says that the Bush Administration would rather act unilaterally without oversight than to go to court, but that is "neither necessary nor proper," and both the Senate and House FISA reform bills include the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. (0:24)
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Congressman Conyers says that Congress cannot pass telecom immunity without knowing the specifics of the wiretapping program

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), speaking at a press conference on Capitol Hill, addresses the White House's failure to grant the full House Judiciary Committee access to documentation of the Terrorist Surveillance Program. He says that the Congress cannot grant immunity to the telecommunications companies until they know what they are granting immunity for. (0:28)

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Congressman Conyers says that FISA reform can protect security and liberties at the same time

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), speaking at a press conference on Capitol Hill, says that the Democrats will work with Republicans to pass FISA reform that protects both security and liberties, but they will need to reject rhetoric of fear. (0:32)
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