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July 14, 2015—Pluto: New Horizons, Clementine, Infinity and Beyond!

by Henry F. Cooper on July 14, 2015 in Brilliant Pebbles, Clementine, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Space, Space Based Interceptors, Space Defense

“There was a time when space-based missile defense was criticized as ‘weaponizing space.’ So, while we sat back and tried to show leadership on this issue, Russia and China weaponized it for us . . . [I]t’s time to get past ideology and develop real defenses, and space-based missile defenses shouldn’t be off-the-table. For less than our current systems, we could deploy a missile defense system in space that’s more capable than what we have in today’s GMD system.” Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee at the July 8th AFA, NDIA and ROA seminar Read Full Story

July 7, 2015 — Remember July 9 Lessons!

by Henry F. Cooper on July 7, 2015 in EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Starfish Prime

On July 9, 1962 — 53 years ago— the United States detonated a 1.4 megaton nuclear device 240 miles above Johnston Island in the South Pacific. The immediate effects of Starfish Prime were felt 900 miles away in Hawaii and damaged our satellites early our venture into space following the Soviet Union’s 1957 “Sputnik” that shocked America into action. Its consequences prompted a far-reaching response that remained highly classified until only seven years ago. Most Americans remain oblivious to the existential threat to all we hold dear posed by largely ignored lessons learned from that fateful day. Time to wake-up! Read Full Story

June 30, 2015—ISIS Going Global?

by Henry F. Cooper on June 29, 2015 in EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, ISIS

Within a three hours period last Friday, jihadis killed about 60 persons and wounded several hundred others in three nation states. Friday’s attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait came days after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group called for such operations during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan (June 17-July 17). Was this “Bloody Friday” an introduction to more such terrorism during the next several weeks? Within what geographic limits? Within the United States? Something to consider for this Fourth of July? Read Full Story

June 23, 2015—Better Defenses: Part Way Back to the Future?

by Henry F. Cooper on June 22, 2015 in Aegis, Brilliant Pebbles, GPALS, High Frontier, Missile Defense, SDI, Space

America’s current missile defense strategy is “not sustainable,” according to Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Deputy Director USAF Brig. Gen. Kenneth Todorov. As reported by Sydney J. Freedberg in June 18’s Breaking Defense, he correctly emphasized that we can’t keep buying multi-million-dollar interceptors to shoot down adversaries’ ever-growing arsenals of much cheaper offensive missiles; we have to find a better way involving fewer Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs) and more investment in R&D. Read Full Story

June 18, 2015—Volatile New World Disorder!

by Henry F. Cooper on June 18, 2015 in Bilderberg, China, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, ISIS, Russia, SDI

“. . . Years ago, before the East Germans began rebuilding their churches, they erected a secular structure: the television tower at Alexander Platz. Virtually ever since, the authorities have been working to correct what they view as the tower’s one major flaw, treating the glass sphere at the top with paints and chemicals of every kind. Yet even today when the sun strikes that sphere–that sphere that towers over all Berlin—the light makes the sign of the cross. There in Berlin, like the city itself, symbols of love, symbols of worship, cannot be suppressed. . .” ~ President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate, June 12, 1987 Read Full Story

June 9, 2015—Help from the Old Crows!

by Henry F. Cooper on June 9, 2015 in Cyber, Electronic Warfare, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Old Crows

The name “Old Crows” emerged from the first large-scale use of Electronic Warfare (EW) during the WWII Battle of Britain and the US and allied bombing raids over Europe. The Allied Radar Countermeasure operators used the code name “Ravens” and employed receivers and transmitters to monitor and jam threat frequencies. Military jargon later changed “Ravens” to “Crows.” The International Association of Old Crows (AOC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary—and exploring how best to join the elements of electronic warfare and cyber technologies to deal with the elements of modern warfare. Electromagnetic pulse considerations should also be included. Read Full Story

June 2, 2015—Sunni, Shia and More Tangled Web!

by Henry F. Cooper on June 2, 2015 in al-Sisi, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, Shia, Sunni

“Having been created by Islamic supremacism, AQI/ISIS was nurtured by Iran. Notwithstanding the internecine bloodletting that now pits Sunnis against Shiites across the region, Shiite Iran has been the key supporter of both Shiite and Sunni jihadist groups since its revolutionary incarnation as “the Islamic Republic” in 1979. It has backed Sunni al-Qaeda and Hamas, as well as Shiite Hezbollah and a network of Shiite terror cells in Iraq. Its only requirement has been that jihadists of whatever stripe advance Iran’s interests by taking the fight to the U.S. and Israel.” ~ Andrew McCarthy in “Rand Paul has a point about Republicans and ISIS,” National Review, May 30, 2015 Read Full Story

May 26, 2015—Wake Up, America!

by Henry F. Cooper on May 25, 2015 in Electric Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Missile Defense, President Obama

“Now that Washington cannot or will not defend the United States from nuclear EMP attack, some States are “building walls” to protect their electric grids and peoples from the new EMP and cyber barbarians of the 21st Century.” ~ Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Read Full Story

May 19, 2015— Mr. President, Fix The EMP Mess!

by Henry F. Cooper on May 19, 2015 in Electric Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Missile Defense, President Obama

“America is not prepared to be without water, electricity, telephones, computer networks, heating, air conditioning, transportation (cars, subways, buses, airplanes), and banking. All the benefits of our just-in-time economy would come to a deadly halt, including the production of petroleum products, clothing, groceries and medicine. Think about cities without electricity to pump water to their residents.” ~ Letter to President Obama from Americans concerned about the America created by a manmade or natural EMP event Read Full Story

May 12, 2015—Resets, Red Lines, ISIS, Iran, EMP and All That . . . A Tangled Web!

by Henry F. Cooper on May 12, 2015 in China, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, Heritage Foundation, Iran, ISIS, Missile Defense, North Korea

“Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive”.
– Sir Walter Scott (Marmion, 1808) … often mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare
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