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The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta (1854) is a novel by
John Rollin Ridge. Published under his birth name Yellow Bird, from
Cheesquatalawny in Cherokee, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin
Murieta was the first novel from a Native American author. Despite
its popular success worldwide-the novel was translated into French
and Spanish -Ridge's work was a financial failure due to bootleg
copies and widespread plagiarism. Recognized today as a
groundbreaking work of nineteenth century fiction, The Life and
Adventures of Joaquin Murieta is a powerful novel that investigates
American racism, illustrates the struggle for financial
independence among marginalized communities, and dramatizes the
lives of outlaws seeking fame, fortune, and vigilante justice. Born
in Mexico, Joaquin Murieta came to California in search of gold.
Despite his belief in the American Dream, he soon faces violence
and racism from white settlers who see his success as a miner as a
personal affront. When his wife is raped by a mob of white men and
after Joaquin is beaten by a group of horse thieves, he loses all
hope of living alongside Americans and turns to a life of
vigilantism. Joined by a posse of similarly enraged
Mexican-American men, Joaquin becomes a fearsome bandit with a
reputation for brutality and stealth. Based on the life of Joaquin
Murrieta Carrillo, also known as The Robin Hood of the West, The
Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta would serve as inspiration
for Johnston McCulley's beloved pulp novel hero Zorro. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of John Rollin Ridge's The Life and Adventures of
Joaquin Murieta is a classic work of Native American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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This report provides an overview of transnational security issues
related to patterns of interaction among international terrorist
and crime groups. In addition, the report discusses the U.S.
government's perception of and response to the threat. It concludes
with an analysis of foreign policy options. In recent years, the
U.S. government has asserted that terrorism, insurgency, and crime
interact in varied and significant ways, to the detriment of U.S.
national security interests. Although unclassified anecdotal
evidence largely serves as the basis for the current understanding
of criminal-terrorist connections, observers often focus on several
common patterns.
The Internet is used by international insurgents, jihadists, and
terrorist organizations as a tool for radicalization and
recruitment, a method of propaganda distribution, a means of
communication, and ground for training. Although there are no known
reported incidents of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure as
acts of terror, this could potentially become a tactic in the
future. There are several methods for countering terrorist and
insurgent information operations on the Internet. The federal
government has organizations that conduct strategic communications,
counterpropaganda, and public diplomacy activities. The National
Framework for Strategic Communication guides how interagency
components are to integrate their activities. However, these
organizations may be stovepiped within agencies, and competing
agendas may be at stake. This report does not discuss technical and
Internet architecture design solutions. Some may interpret the law
to prevent federal agencies from conducting "propaganda" activities
that may potentially reach domestic audiences. Others may wish to
dismantle all websites that are seen to have malicious content or
to facilitate acts of terror, while some may have a competing
interest in keeping a site running and monitoring it for
intelligence value. Key issues for Congress: Although the
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative addresses a federal
cybersecurity strategy and departmental ...
Al Qaeda (AQ) has evolved into a significantly different terrorist
organization than the one that perpetrated the September 11, 2001,
attacks. At the time, Al Qaeda was composed mostly of a core cadre
of veterans of the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, with
a centralized leadership structure made up mostly of Egyptians.
Most of the organization's plots either emanated from the top or
were approved by the leadership. Some analysts describe pre-9/11 Al
Qaeda as akin to a corporation, with Osama Bin Laden acting as an
agile chief executive officer issuing orders and soliciting ideas
from subordinates. Some would argue that the Al Qaeda of that
period no longer exists. Out of necessity, due to pressures from
the security community, in the ensuing years it has transformed
into a diffuse global network and philosophical movement composed
of dispersed nodes with varying degrees of independence. The core
leadership, headed by Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri, is thought
to live in the mountainous tribal belt of northwest Pakistan
bordering Afghanistan, where it continues to train operatives,
recruit, and disseminate propaganda. But Al Qaeda franchises or
affiliated groups active in countries such as Yemen and Somalia now
represent critical power centers in ...
Al Qaeda (AQ) has evolved into a significantly different terrorist
organization than the one that perpetrated the September 11, 2001,
attacks. At the time, Al Qaeda was composed mostly of a core cadre
of veterans of the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, with
a centralized leadership structure made up mostly of Egyptians.
Most of the organization's plots either emanated from the top or
were approved by the leadership. Some analysts describe pre-9/11 Al
Qaeda as akin to a corporation, with Osama Bin Laden acting as an
agile Chief Executive Officer issuing orders and soliciting ideas
from subordinates.
A Presidential election period is a unique time in America and
holds the promise of opportunity as well as a possible risk to the
nation's security interests. While possible changes in
Administration during the U.S. involvement in national
security-related activities are not unique to the 2012-2013
election period, many observers suggest that the current security
environment may portend a time of increased risk to the current
presidential election. This report discusses historical national
security-related presidential transition activities.
This report provides an overview of transnational security issues
related to patterns of interaction among international terrorist
and crime groups. In addition, the report discusses the U.S.
government's perception of and response to the threat. It concludes
with an analysis of foreign policy options. In recent years, the
U.S. government has asserted that terrorism, insurgency, and crime
interact in varied and significant ways, to the detriment of U.S.
national security interests. Although unclassified anecdotal
evidence largely serves as the basis for the current understanding
of criminal-terrorist connections, observers often focus on several
common patterns.
The May 1, 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden (OBL) by U.S. forces in
Pakistan has led to a range of views about near- and long-term
security and foreign policy implications for the United States.
Experts have a range of views about the killing of OBL. Some
consider his death to be a largely symbolic event, while others
believe it marks a significant achievement in U.S. counterterrorism
efforts. Individuals suggesting that his death lacks great
significance argue that U.S. and allied actions had eroded OBL's
ability to provide direction and support to Al Qaeda (AQ). For
these analysts, OBL's influence declined following the U.S.
invasion of Afghanistan to a point where prior to his death he was
the figurehead of an ideological movement. This argument reasons
that a shift of terrorist capability has occurred away from the
core of AQ to affiliated organizations. Still others argue that OBL
pursued a strategy of developing the AQ organization into an
ideological movement thus making it more difficult to defeat. They
contend that, even if OBL were no longer involved in the
decision-making apparatus of AQ, his role as the inspirational
leader of the organization was far more important than any
operational advice he might offer. As such, his death may not
negatively affect the actions of the ideological adherents of AQ
and as a martyr he may attract and inspire a greater number of
followers.
A presidential transition is a unique time in America and holds the
promise of opportunity, as well as a possible risk to the nation's
security interests. The 2008-2009 election marks the first
presidential transition in the post-9/11 era, and is of concern to
many national security observers. While changes in administration
during U.S. involvement in national security related activities are
not unique to the 2008-2009 election, many observers suggest that
the current security climate and recent acts of terrorism by
individuals wishing to influence national elections and change
foreign policies portend a time of increased risk to the current
presidential transition period. Whether the enemies of the United
States choose to undertake action that may harm the nation's
security interests during the 2008-2009 election, or the new
President experiences a relatively peaceful period during the
transition, many foreign and domestic policy and security
challenges will await the new Administration. How the new President
recognises and responds to these challenges will depend heavily on
the planning and learning that occurs prior to the inauguration.
Actions can be taken by the outgoing President and President-elect
that may ameliorate decision making activities in the new
administration. Whether an incident of national security
significance occurs just before or soon after the presidential
transition, the actions or inactions of the outgoing Administration
may have a long-lasting effect on the new President's ability to
effectively safeguard U.S. interests and may affect the legacy of
the outgoing President. This book discusses historical
national-security related presidential transition activities,
provides a representative sampling of national security issues the
next administration may encounter, and offers considerations and
options relevant to each of the five phases of the presidential
transition period. Each phase has distinct challenges and
opportunities for the incoming administration, the outgoing
administration, and Congress.
The value proposition for fusion centres is that by integrating
various streams of information and intelligence, including that
flowing from the federal government, state, local, and tribal
governments, as well as the private sector, a more accurate picture
of risks to people, economic infrastructure, and communities can be
developed and translated into protective action. The ultimate goal
of fusion is to prevent manmade (terrorist) attacks and to respond
to natural disasters and manmade threats quickly and efficiently
should they occur. As recipients of federal government-provided
national intelligence, another goal of fusion centres is to model
how events inimical to U.S. interests overseas may be manifested in
their communities, and align protective resources accordingly.
There are several risks to the fusion centre concept -- including
potential privacy and civil liberties violations, and the possible
inability of fusion centres to demonstrate utility in the absence
of future terrorist attacks, particularly during periods of
relative state fiscal austerity. Fusion centres are state-created
entities largely financed and staffed by the states, and there is
no one "model" for how a centre should be structured. State and
local law enforcement and criminal intelligence seem to be at the
core of many of the centres.
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