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April 7, 2015 – Less than Meets the Eye…

by Henry F. Cooper on April 6, 2015 in Arms Control, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Missile Defense, Rouhani

“The Framework Agreement announced on 2 April 2015 is concerning on a number of counts, but in fact merely kicks the can down the road to additional negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran, gifting Iran with more time to complete its drive to deliverable nuclear weapons. . . . The entire world took a step closer to Armageddon this week, which as Bernard Lewis has said, is no deterrent to the apocalyptic Shi’ite regime in Tehran but rather an inducement.” ~ Clare M. Lopez, Former CIA Operations Officer Read Full Story

March 17, 2015—SC Citizens Want to Fix the Vulnerable Grid, ASAP!

by Henry F. Cooper on March 17, 2015 in Electric Grid, Electric Power Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, National Security, SC Conferences

“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.” … Thomas Jefferson Read Full Story

March 10, 2015 – Hail Columbia!

by Henry F. Cooper on March 9, 2015 in EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Immigration, Jihad, National Security, SC Conferences

The March 14th South Carolina National Security Summit will focus on what local and state authorities, first responders and citizens can do to help defeat four existential threats the Federal authorities are failing to counter effectively: Immigration, Global jihad, Natural and manmade threats to our electric grid and The hollowing out of our national defense. Y’all come! Read Full Story

March 3, 2015 – On Bibi’s Knowns and Unknowns

by Henry F. Cooper on March 2, 2015 in Black Swan, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Netanyahu

In seeking to protect Israel from an existential Iranian threat, Prime Minister Netanyahu confronts problematic facts and key uncertainties. It will be interesting to hear how he deals with them in today’s address to Congress and all Americans—who also face an existential threat from Iran, whether they know it or not. Read Full Story

February 24, 2015 – Nuclear Power Reactors: Threat and Solution

by Henry F. Cooper on February 23, 2015 in Electric Power Grid, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Reactors

If the electric power grid fails for an extended period because of a natural or manmade electromagnetic pulse (EMP)—or from other threats such as physical or cyber attacks, the nation’s nuclear power plants are both: 1) A serious additional hazard to all Americans if not protected—and alternatively, 2) If they are protected, an important aid for recovering the electric grid. Read Full Story

February 17, 2015 – About that Existential Threat…

by Henry F. Cooper on February 16, 2015 in al Qaeda, AQAP, EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Islam, Islamic Terrorism, Jihad

“Regardless of intelligence uncertainties and unknowns about Iran’s nuclear weapons and missile programs, we know enough now to make a prudent judgment that Iran should be regarded by national security decision makers as a nuclear missile state capable of posing an existential threat to the United States and its allies.” ~ “Experts: Iran Now a Nuclear-Ready State, Missiles Capable of Hitting US,” William R. Graham et al, Newsmax, February 1, 2015 Read Full Story

February 10, 2015 – No Existential Threat, Really?

by Henry F. Cooper on February 9, 2015 in Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Islam, Islamic Terrorism, Jihad Existential Threat

“[W]hat’s missing here in Washington is a sense of perspective. Yes, there’s a lot going on. Still, while the dangers we face may be more numerous and varied, they are not of the existential nature we confronted during World War II or the Cold War.” ~ Ambassador Susan Rice, National Security Advisor Read Full Story

February 3, 2015 – First, Define the Problem; But Hurry, Please!

by Henry F. Cooper on February 3, 2015 in Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Islam, Islamic Terrorism, Jihad, North Korea

“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” ~ Albert Einstein Read Full Story

January 27, 2015—Did We See This Show Before?

by Scott Cooper on January 27, 2015 in EMP, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, Iran, Korea

“The [new] missile and the launch pad indicate that Iran’s ballistic missile program, which is an integral part of its nuclear weapons program, is moving forward at full throttle. The expanded range of Iran’s ballistic missile program as indicated by the satellite imagery makes clear that its nuclear weapons program is not merely a threat to Israel, or to Israel and Europe. It is a direct threat to the United States as well.“ ~ Caroline Glick, The Jerusalem Post, January 22, 2015 Read Full Story

January 21, 2015—The State of Confusion?

by Scott Cooper on January 21, 2015 in China, Henry F. Cooper, High Frontier, ISIS, North Korea, Russia

“America, for all that we’ve endured; for all the grit and hard work required to come back; for all the tasks that lie ahead, know this: The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong. ~ President Barak Obama, January 20, 2015 Read Full Story