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While the U.S. has made significant strides since 9/11 in both the reorganization of our intelligence community and in tailoring our technological superiority to meet new needs, the United States is only beginning to address the HUMINT requirement. Perhaps one of the most interesting trends that seeks to address this deficiency is in the rise of Global Intel majors at universities. The University of Denver, Ohio State and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are but a few schools that are tailoring curriculum to facilitate a more productive transition into HUMINT gathering. Interest in this field has been generated as a result of...

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces have arrested two alleged leaders of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist group, the U.S. military said Saturday. The two men were identified as Taha Ibrahim Yasin Becher, whose alias was Abu Fatima, and Hamed Saeed Ismael Mustafa, also known as Abu Shahed. The statement said the two men, who were holding a meeting at the time of their capture, headed al-Qaida's organization in Iraq's third-largest city. The statement said Abu Fatima took over as al-Qaida's top-ranking operative in Mosul 12 days ago, after his predecessor also was captured by coalition forces. "The simultaneous capture of...

America, and Americans, stand at a historic moment. Traditionally, democracies do not go to war barring attack on themselves or an ally. So it is that the question now is asked: How can the United States justify initiating hostilities against Iraq at a time of peace? It is the wrong question. Better to ask how America can justify not going to war against Saddam Hussein–and at the earliest possible moment. President Bush makes the case succinctly and correctly when he calls Baghdad the "worst regime in possession of the worst weapons." This double whammy poses for the world a set...