Headlines - 4:52 PM 10/30/2015: US Teen Seriously Ill With Bubonic Plague | U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground | Reuters | “They are inviting the vultures to the banquet table. And they expect them to wear napkins and be nice to the waiters.” - Syria peace talks pin hopes for end to war on Iran and Saudi Arabia

Headlines - 4:52 PM 10/30/2015: US Teen Seriously Ill With Bubonic Plague | U.S. to send dozens of special forces to Syria as first boots on ground | Reuters | “They are inviting the vultures to the banquet table. And they expect them to wear napkins and be nice to the waiters.” - Syria peace talks pin hopes for end to war on Iran and Saudi Arabia - The Guardian

October 30, 2015

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics - POLITICO

US Teen Seriously Ill With Bubonic Plague:

Plague is rare in humans, and is treatable with antibiotics if caught early, but federal authorities report there has been a puzzling increase in cases this year, for unknown reasons.

A reason for the higher number of cases this year is not known, according to Kwit.

CDC: 4 deaths, 15 cases of bubonic plague in U.S. this year

The New Generation of Microbe Hunters

New York Times-Aug 29, 2011

If so, was it a genetically engineered bioterrorism strain, or a strain that normally lives in the soil? ...

Syria peace talks pin hopes for end to war on Iran and Saudi Arabia | World news | The Guardian:

Meanwhile, US attempts to re-enfranchise Iran as a good faith neighbour after the successfully negotiated nuclear deal have been roundly rebuffed by Riyadh, Qatar and the Gulf states, whose representatives are also travelling to Vienna. A senior Gulf diplomat said: “They are inviting the vultures to the banquet table. And they expect them to wear napkins and be nice to the waiters.”...

“If they can turn it around with even a communique in Vienna, then it’s a good thing,” one senior Saudi said. “But it doesn’t end here. It doesn’t end any time soon.”

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» Turnaround: Obama Says He’ll Send US Special Forces To Syria
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By J. Thompson Special Contributor for In Homeland Security The Pentagon is putting boots on the ground in Syria in what’s described as President Obama’s multifaceted strategy to intensify support for anti-ISIS forces that are showing pr...

» A Quick Update: Apple, Privacy, and the All Writs Act of 1789
30/10/15 14:38 from Just Security
Jennifer Granick Here’s the latest in the encryption case we’ve been writing about in which the Justice Department is asking Magistrate Judge James Orenstein to order Apple to unlock a criminal defendant’s passcode-protected iPhone. The ...

» Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers off Freeport, Texas
30/10/15 14:37 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» CNN Hammers Earnest: ‘You’re Saying That’s Not the Case’ That American Troops Will See Combat in Iraq and Syria?
30/10/15 14:34 from Washington Free Beacon
The post CNN Hammers Earnest: ‘You’re Saying That’s Not the Case’ That American Troops Will See Combat in Iraq and Syria? appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» FBI agent shot in Texas while arresting a suspect - CBS News
30/10/15 14:34 from fbi - Google News
CBS News FBI agent shot in Texas while arresting a suspect CBS News LUBBOCK, Texas -- An FBI agent is in critical condition after he was shot Thursday night while working in Crosbyton, Texas, reports CBS affiliate KLBK. FBI Special Agent...

» ABC's 'Quantico' Season 1 Episode 6 Spoilers: Is Caleb FBI Director Clayton's ... - Design & Trend
30/10/15 14:33 from fbi - Google News
Design & Trend ABC's 'Quantico' Season 1 Episode 6 Spoilers: Is Caleb FBI Director Clayton's ... Design & Trend Meanwhile, in the present, Alex receives help from Simon to hack into an FBI computer. Episode 6's promo ...

» Slasher or hacker? 2015's cyberthreats could have been horror flicks - CNET
30/10/15 14:28 from Cyberwar - Google News
CNET Slasher or hacker ? 2015's cyberthreats could have been horror flicks CNET "It's just kind of terrifying," Jasper Graham, chief executive of cybersecurity firm Darktrace, said of one hack that compromised hundreds ...

» Oct. 30, 2015
30/10/15 14:24 from United States Defense and Military Forces - News - Times Topics - The New York Times
Oct. 30, 2015 Letter from Rep Barbara Lee responds to October 28 editorial criticizing Obama administration's strategy for combating Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Oct. 28, 2015 Editorial criticizes Obama administration's piecemeal and...

» Carter Honored With Wilson Public Service Award, Addresses U.S. Strategy
30/10/15 14:16 from American Forces Press Service News Feed
Defense Secretary Ash Carter was honored with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at an event that also featured tributes to the secretary from the Wilson Center and key ind...

» The US Information Chief Wants To Modernize The Government's Cybersecurity - BuzzFeed News
30/10/15 14:13 from cybersecurity - Google News
BuzzFeed News The US Information Chief Wants To Modernize The Government's Cybersecurity BuzzFeed News Scott's cybersecurity implementation plan follows a series of sophisticated data breaches targeting government agencies. The l...

» Officials: It Is ‘Plain Fact’ That US Will End Up In Combat
30/10/15 14:13 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Officials: It Is ‘Plain Fact’ That US Will End Up In Combat appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» NBC: Defense Officials Say It Is ‘Plain Fact’ That US Will End Up In Combat in Syria
30/10/15 14:13 from Washington Free Beacon
The post NBC: Defense Officials Say It Is ‘Plain Fact’ That US Will End Up In Combat in Syria appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» 2 arrested in Miss. in FBI human trafficking case - Jackson Clarion Ledger
30/10/15 14:06 from fbi - Google News
Jackson Clarion Ledger 2 arrested in Miss. in FBI human trafficking case Jackson Clarion Ledger MACON, Ga. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested 29 people in 13 cities in eight states on charges related to sex trafficking. Federal aut...

» Russia in Review
30/10/15 14:05 from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - The US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
October 30, 2015 Russia in Review: a digest of useful news from U.S.-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism for October 23-30, 2015

» NATO Should be Concerned by Turkish Call to 'Liberate' Artsakh, Says Official - Asbarez Armenian News
30/10/15 14:03 from nato - Google News
Asbarez Armenian News NATO Should be Concerned by Turkish Call to 'Liberate' Artsakh, Says Official Asbarez Armenian News I am not sure they do, especially given that NATO has repeatedly confirmed its support to the OSCE Minsk Gr...

» DEVELOPING STORY
30/10/15 13:59 from News - Stripes
DEVELOPING STORY 'Small number' of US special ops troops heading into Syria A small group of U.S. special operations forces will be deployed into northern Syria to fight against the Islamic State, a senior official in President Barack Ob...

» Obama plans to send special operations forces to N. Syria
30/10/15 13:55 from DEBKAFile
October 30, 2015, 7:55 PM (IDT) In a policy about-face, US President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic State, a step he has resis...

» Should You Plug That USB Drive Into Your Computer?
30/10/15 13:55 from InHomelandSecurity.com - News & Analysis of Critical Issues in Terrorism & Homeland Defense
You may have heard that it’s not exactly safe to stick strange USB sticks into your laptop or desktop computer. This advice is oft-repeated but also oft-ignored. A 2011 test run by the Department of Homeland Security showed that 60 perce...

» Coast Guard leaders from Arctic Nations sign historic joint statement
30/10/15 13:53 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» War games: Nato taunts Russia with HUGE land, sea and air exercise in Europe - Express.co.uk
30/10/15 13:53 from nato - Google News
Express.co.uk War games: Nato taunts Russia with HUGE land, sea and air exercise in Europe Express.co.uk Nato confirmed the exercise was a chance to test its defences against internet warfare, countering propaganda from state-owned media...

» What the 50 Special Operation forces advisers could bring to the fight in northern Syria
30/10/15 13:49 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
JTACs, secure communications and dedicated close air support to name a few.

» Budget Deal Is A Big Win for Pentagon
30/10/15 13:48 from Defense One - All Content
Even though it’s only a two-year agreement, the budget deal passed by Congress and the White House will get the Pentagon past the worst of the spending caps.

» #NPRreads: White Privilege, FBI Director's Remarks On Policing, And Oyster Farming - NPR
30/10/15 13:43 from fbi - Google News
#NPRreads: White Privilege, FBI Director's Remarks On Policing, And Oyster Farming NPR At the beginning of this week, many of us were talking about a speech FBI Director James Comey made last week at the University of Chicago Law Sch...

» Police Investigating Possible Pot-Laced Halloween ‘Munch Mix’ Candy
30/10/15 13:37 from Washington Free Beacon
Authorities in central Ohio are investigating Halloween candy that may have been laced with marijuana. The post Police Investigating Possible Pot-Laced Halloween ‘Munch Mix’ Candy appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» RNC Chair Cuts Ties With NBC News For February GOP Debate
30/10/15 13:35 from Washington Free Beacon
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus sent a letter to NBC News Friday notifying that the GOP is “suspending” its partnership with the news outlet for the February primary debate because of the “offensive” handling of Wed...

» Earnest on Special Ops Deployment: ‘Our Strategy in Syria Hasn’t Changed’
30/10/15 13:31 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Earnest on Special Ops Deployment: ‘Our Strategy in Syria Hasn’t Changed’ appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» After runaway blimp debacle, fresh scrutiny of JLENS missile defense program - Los Angeles Times
30/10/15 13:29 from missile defense - Google News
Los Angeles Times After runaway blimp debacle, fresh scrutiny of JLENS missile defense program Los Angeles Times The spectacle of a giant military blimp wreaking havoc across two mid-Atlantic states this week has prompted congressional l...

» Palestinians shot at IDF soldiers from demo near Ramallah
30/10/15 13:24 from DEBKAFile
October 30, 2015, 7:24 PM (IDT) IDF and Border Guard police came under gunfire from a Palestinian rally at El Bireh near Ramallah Friday. The fire was not returned. No one was hurt.

» WEDI-Con: Hospital cybersecurity about investment protection - FierceHealthIT
30/10/15 13:21 from cybersecurity - Google News
WEDI-Con: Hospital cybersecurity about investment protection FierceHealthIT Visibility, Gibson said, also is crucial to cybersecurity efforts, and something that doesn't require a lot of technology. "If you can't see [a thre...

» Businesses brace for bout of regulation on cyber security - Financial Times
30/10/15 13:19 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Financial Times Businesses brace for bout of regulation on cyber security Financial Times Companies around the world are bracing for an avalanche of cyber security regulation, as governments scramble to introduce rules forcing corporate ...

» NATO Chief: Russia In Syria To Take Eyes Off Ukraine - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
30/10/15 13:19 from nato - Google News
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty NATO Chief: Russia In Syria To Take Eyes Off Ukraine RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty WASHINGTON -- NATO's top commander says Russia's military deployment to Syria was aimed at showcasing Moscow's res...

» Maryland pumps $600000 into local cybersecurity start-ups - Washington Post
30/10/15 13:14 from CyberWar - Google News
Maryland pumps $600000 into local cybersecurity start-ups Washington Post The region already has assets it needs to be a cybersecurity hub. The U.S. Cyber Command, the U.S. military's electronic warfare arm, sits halfway between D.C....

» Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner arrives in Britain hours after release
30/10/15 13:02 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The British government had asked for the release of Shaker Aamer, who had been held for more than 13 years.

» Andrea Mitchell: ‘The US Looks Very Weak’
30/10/15 12:52 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Andrea Mitchell: ‘The US Looks Very Weak’ appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» How to Carve a Pumpkin With a Gun
30/10/15 12:49 from Washington Free Beacon
The post How to Carve a Pumpkin With a Gun appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» How FBI Cyber Division helps agencies investigate intrusions - Federal Times
30/10/15 12:46 from fbi - Google News
How FBI Cyber Division helps agencies investigate intrusions Federal Times The FBI takes the lead investigating cyberattacks against federal agencies and coordinating the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force. Cyber Division Sect...

» It's mad to forgo missile defense - American Enterprise Institute
30/10/15 12:40 from missile defense - Google News
It's mad to forgo missile defense American Enterprise Institute American thinking about missile defense has been incoherent from the very beginning. The issue is superficially simple: the Soviet Union threatened the American people w...

» CORRECTION: Coast Guard returns 4 Dominicans, 1 Haitian and 13 Indians to the Dominican Republic
30/10/15 12:40 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom
19 migrants were travelling illegally from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico aboard a grossly overloaded vessel

» Nuclear regulator pushing cybersecurity requirements - The Hill
30/10/15 12:35 from Cyberwar - Google News
Nuclear regulator pushing cybersecurity requirements The Hill Nuclear power reactors are facing new cybersecurity requirements to guard against 21st century terrorist attacks. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a new round of...

» Russia overtaking US in cyber-warfare capabilities - SC Magazine
30/10/15 12:34 from cyber warfare - Google News
SC Magazine Russia overtaking US in cyber-warfare capabilities SC Magazine Reports coming out of Ukraine suggest that the US is falling behind Russia in terms of cyber-warfare capabilities, while the importance of such capabilities is in...

» Retired CIA officer at Osher lecture - Stowe Today
30/10/15 12:29 from cia - Google News
Stowe Today Retired CIA officer at Osher lecture Stowe Today David P. Hunt, a retired CIA operations officer, will give the next lecture, “Intelligence in Flux: Human Source Intelligence in an Era of Technology,” on Wednes-day, Nov. 4, a...

» Coast Guard returns 4 Dominicans, 1 Haitian and 13 Indians to the Dominican Republic
30/10/15 12:26 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom
The migrants were travelling illegally from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico aboard a grossly overloaded vessel

» Imagery Release: Family welcomes home Coast Guard Cutter Spencer crew in Boston following 65-day patrol
30/10/15 12:21 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» Halvorsen seeks cultural revolution in Pentagon cybersecurity - FedScoop
30/10/15 12:07 from CyberWar - Google News
FedScoop Halvorsen seeks cultural revolution in Pentagon cybersecurity FedScoop Terry Halvorsen, the chief information officer for the Defense Department, said his biggest problem when it comes to cybersecurity is turning around the supe...

» Watch Live at 7:55 p.m. EDT: Secretary to Hold Troop Event in Alaska
30/10/15 12:04 from American Forces Press Service News Feed
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is scheduled to hold a troop event later today on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Watch the event here.

» Watch Live at 7:55 p.m. EDT: Secretary to Hold Troop Event
30/10/15 12:04 from American Forces Press Service News Feed
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is scheduled to hold a troop event later today on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Watch the event here.

» Wikileaks Founder Defends Publishing CIA Director's ...
30/10/15 12:01 from cia - Google Blog Search

» Obama Admin Open to Allowing Assad to Remain in Power for Several Months
30/10/15 11:53 from Washington Free Beacon
The Obama administration is open to allowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remain in power for several months or longer as a political transition takes place in the country, according to senior officials. The post Obama Admin Open to ...

» Two European countries on the frontline with Russia are starting to merge ... - Business Insider
30/10/15 11:39 from nato - Google News
Business Insider Two European countries on the frontline with Russia are starting to merge ... Business Insider Iceland, Denmark, and Norway are already full NATO members. Sweden and Finland had steered away from the organization out of ...

» Harrington Talks Obama Admin’s Spending Habits: Climate Change, Streetcar Technology
30/10/15 11:24 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Harrington Talks Obama Admin’s Spending Habits: Climate Change, Streetcar Technology appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» Chevron slashes 2016 budget to weather low oil prices
30/10/15 11:19 from Search Results
Chevron slashes 2016 budget to weather low oil prices U.S. consumer spending gain smallest in eight months Ackman: Valeant's main problem is PR, not fraud Wall St. flat; indexes set for best month in four years Global stocks on course fo...

» Bye-Bye ‘No Boots on the Ground’: US to Send Special Ops Troops to Syria
30/10/15 11:14 from Defense One - All Content
After months of looking at new options, the White House will send in ground forces.

» Two Israelis injured at Jerusalem train station
30/10/15 11:12 from DEBKAFile
October 30, 2015, 5:12 PM (IDT) One Israeli was injured in a stabbing attack Friday by a Palestinian terrorist at the light rail station in Jerusalem opposite National Police HQ. The Palestinian was shot and seriously wounded. The second...

» US solidifies NATO, allied partnership at Trident Juncture 2015 - Air Force Link
30/10/15 11:08 from nato - Google News
Air Force Link US solidifies NATO , allied partnership at Trident Juncture 2015 Air Force Link Staff Sgt. Christopher Lancaster, a 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, works on the engine of an F-16 Fighti...

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