08/18/09: SERIES OF CFNS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
CFNS has scheduled four seminars and workshops for its members in 2009-10. They will be held on
1 November 2009
17 January 2010
7 March 2010
11 April 2010
at the Boca Center Marriott in Boca Raton, Florida, from 12:00 NOON to 5:00 PM.
These are the program subjects:
How Ordinary Citizens Can Identify and Evaluate Terrorist Threats (1 November)
Chinese Espionage and the Rising Strategic Threat From Asia (17 January)
Islamist Extremists Within the United States (7 March)
Assuring National Survival in a Competitive Global Environment (11 April)
CFNS co-founder, Dr. Peter Leitner, will be the lead speaker for these seminars and workshops. Many members will remember his impressive appearances before the Lifelong Learning Society the past few years, and his riveting counterterrorism workshop at Florida Atlantic University in 2008. Dr. Saxton, CFNS’s Chairman, will join Peter in the presentations, which will also feature special guest appearances by other leading advocates for national security.
Registration fees for each seminar/workshop will be complimentary for Chairman's Roundtable members of CFNS, and $35 for Basic members. These are per-person rates for the actual members of record only. Their guests may register at the general-public rate of $50.
Reservations must be made in advance to attend. There will be no on-site sign-ups.
Additional details are available on our Web site, www.CFNS.US.
1 November 2009
17 January 2010
7 March 2010
11 April 2010
at the Boca Center Marriott in Boca Raton, Florida, from 12:00 NOON to 5:00 PM.
These are the program subjects:
How Ordinary Citizens Can Identify and Evaluate Terrorist Threats (1 November)
Chinese Espionage and the Rising Strategic Threat From Asia (17 January)
Islamist Extremists Within the United States (7 March)
Assuring National Survival in a Competitive Global Environment (11 April)
CFNS co-founder, Dr. Peter Leitner, will be the lead speaker for these seminars and workshops. Many members will remember his impressive appearances before the Lifelong Learning Society the past few years, and his riveting counterterrorism workshop at Florida Atlantic University in 2008. Dr. Saxton, CFNS’s Chairman, will join Peter in the presentations, which will also feature special guest appearances by other leading advocates for national security.
Registration fees for each seminar/workshop will be complimentary for Chairman's Roundtable members of CFNS, and $35 for Basic members. These are per-person rates for the actual members of record only. Their guests may register at the general-public rate of $50.
Reservations must be made in advance to attend. There will be no on-site sign-ups.
Additional details are available on our Web site, www.CFNS.US.
08/17/09: CFNS LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH CAIR "LAWFARE"
CFNS Task Force #5 - formed to research CAIR "lawfare" - is underway. Dr. Peter Leitner in DC is the Research Director for this study, assisted by Team Leader, Ross Brand of Montclair, New Jersey. They will head a team comprised of CFNS members whose objectives include:
(1) cataloging all known cases of lawsuits brought or threatened by the Council of American-Islamic Relations against individuals, organizations, government and businesses throughout North America;
(2) determining the universe of such actions;
(3) authoring synopses of each incident, including those involved, demands made and outcome;
(4) describing each public position taken by CAIR related to a terrorism case.
If anyone is interested in joining this Task Force's team, please contact info@CFNS.US. This is an excellent opportunity for CFNS members to conveniently play a hands-on role in striking at the heart of an insidious threat to our national security.
(1) cataloging all known cases of lawsuits brought or threatened by the Council of American-Islamic Relations against individuals, organizations, government and businesses throughout North America;
(2) determining the universe of such actions;
(3) authoring synopses of each incident, including those involved, demands made and outcome;
(4) describing each public position taken by CAIR related to a terrorism case.
If anyone is interested in joining this Task Force's team, please contact info@CFNS.US. This is an excellent opportunity for CFNS members to conveniently play a hands-on role in striking at the heart of an insidious threat to our national security.
08/16/09: "GRAY LITERATURE" USED TO EMPOWER MEMBERS
Gray literature - government reports and publications which are unclassified but very difficult to find - are now being sent regularly to CNS members. In an educational program designed to both make them aware of, and to ratchet up their knowledge on, current and crucial national security issues, they receive insider information which enhances their understanding of these matters, and better equips those who choose to become proactive on them. Here are some of the subjects addressed.
Observation of terrorist-related behavior or activities.
Radiological weapons of mass destruction.
Al-Qaeda profile and threat assessment.
Fundamentals of terrorism.
China's military capabilities.
Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks.
Islamist revisionism in American K-12 textbooks.
Threats to water supply.
Foreign terrorist organizations.
Terrorist assets in the United States.
Agroterrorism.
Cyberterrorism.
Illegal immigration.
Shariah-compliant financing.
"Politically correct" terrorist terminology.
CENTCOM terrorist terminology.
Iranian resurrection.
Border security.
Muslim Brotherhood's strategic goal for North America.
Commission report on prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism.
The DNI - America's "top gun" for intelligence.
Islamist militancy in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region.
DHS update on border law enforcement operations.
Joint Threat Assessment for the Presidential Inauguration.
"The Project" of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Army Field Manual re Interrogation.
Intelligence-Community Overview.
Foreign Aid to Palestinians.
Interrogation Techniques.
Border Tunnels.
Iran's Nuclear Program.
Intelligence Community's Annual Threat Assessment.
Cybersecurity.
Hamas Charter.
How Cigarettes Fund Terrorists.
Hamas Charter - Article 22.
Iran Detente.
National Intelligence Council.
Clipping Coupons for Terrorism.
National Counterterrorism Center.
CIA on Iran's WMD and ACW.
Homegrown Radicalization.
Hummer Sale to China.
Terrorist Precursor Crimes.
Iran's Economy - Policy Perspectives.
Iran's Presidential Elections.
Wall Between Intel and Law Enforcement.
Covert Action Notifications to Congress.
DNI Threat Briefing to Congress - Q&A's.
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons.
Immigration Fugitives.
National Counterproliferation Center.
Chemical Attack Primer.
Anyone not yet a CNS member may get copies of these documents by sending an e-mail request to info@CFNS.US.
Observation of terrorist-related behavior or activities.
Radiological weapons of mass destruction.
Al-Qaeda profile and threat assessment.
Fundamentals of terrorism.
China's military capabilities.
Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks.
Islamist revisionism in American K-12 textbooks.
Threats to water supply.
Foreign terrorist organizations.
Terrorist assets in the United States.
Agroterrorism.
Cyberterrorism.
Illegal immigration.
Shariah-compliant financing.
"Politically correct" terrorist terminology.
CENTCOM terrorist terminology.
Iranian resurrection.
Border security.
Muslim Brotherhood's strategic goal for North America.
Commission report on prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism.
The DNI - America's "top gun" for intelligence.
Islamist militancy in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region.
DHS update on border law enforcement operations.
Joint Threat Assessment for the Presidential Inauguration.
"The Project" of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Army Field Manual re Interrogation.
Intelligence-Community Overview.
Foreign Aid to Palestinians.
Interrogation Techniques.
Border Tunnels.
Iran's Nuclear Program.
Intelligence Community's Annual Threat Assessment.
Cybersecurity.
Hamas Charter.
How Cigarettes Fund Terrorists.
Hamas Charter - Article 22.
Iran Detente.
National Intelligence Council.
Clipping Coupons for Terrorism.
National Counterterrorism Center.
CIA on Iran's WMD and ACW.
Homegrown Radicalization.
Hummer Sale to China.
Terrorist Precursor Crimes.
Iran's Economy - Policy Perspectives.
Iran's Presidential Elections.
Wall Between Intel and Law Enforcement.
Covert Action Notifications to Congress.
DNI Threat Briefing to Congress - Q&A's.
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons.
Immigration Fugitives.
National Counterproliferation Center.
Chemical Attack Primer.
Anyone not yet a CNS member may get copies of these documents by sending an e-mail request to info@CFNS.US.
05/28/09: CFNS CHAIRMAN ADDRESSES HADASSAH CONFERENCE
CFNS’s Chairman, Dr. William Saxton, recently addressed male Associates and regular members of Hadassah – the Women’s Zionist Organization of America - at its Florida Atlantic Region annual conference in West Palm Beach. His early-May talk focused mainly on activities of radical Islamists within the United States.
In addition to giving a detailed description of the overt, Pakistan-based Jamaat ul-Fuqra (aka Muslims of America in our country), Dr. Saxton spoke about how Islamic extremists are using stealth methods in the U.S. to raise money, and trying to win the hearts and minds of our youth. In contrast to the relatively high visibility of the former – 35 training camps in 22 states - he cited their more subtle techniques, such as cigarette smuggling and creating networks for clipping and redeeming consumer coupons to fund their international operations; and, inculcating their propaganda into textbooks used by K-12 public and private schools.
Judging by the almost endless Q&A following Dr. Saxton’s formal remarks, it appeared that he had really connected with attendees. As one of them put it, “Your presentation, although scary and disturbing, was fascinating to everyone who listened to you rapt in attention.” Dr. Saxton was also impressed with the positive way that those in attendance reacted to his suggestions for how they could personally become involved in dealing with these threats to our national security. “I clearly touched a lot of nerves,” he commented.
In addition to giving a detailed description of the overt, Pakistan-based Jamaat ul-Fuqra (aka Muslims of America in our country), Dr. Saxton spoke about how Islamic extremists are using stealth methods in the U.S. to raise money, and trying to win the hearts and minds of our youth. In contrast to the relatively high visibility of the former – 35 training camps in 22 states - he cited their more subtle techniques, such as cigarette smuggling and creating networks for clipping and redeeming consumer coupons to fund their international operations; and, inculcating their propaganda into textbooks used by K-12 public and private schools.
Judging by the almost endless Q&A following Dr. Saxton’s formal remarks, it appeared that he had really connected with attendees. As one of them put it, “Your presentation, although scary and disturbing, was fascinating to everyone who listened to you rapt in attention.” Dr. Saxton was also impressed with the positive way that those in attendance reacted to his suggestions for how they could personally become involved in dealing with these threats to our national security. “I clearly touched a lot of nerves,” he commented.