Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Oct 19, 2013 Obama Nominates Former Pentagon Lawyer for Homeland Security Post U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated a former Defense Department lawyer, Jeh Johnson, to be the next secretary of Homeland Security. Johnson played a major role in explaining Obama administration legal justifications on the use of unmanned drones and lethal targeted strikes, and U.S. detention policies. ... Read more... Snowden: Russia, China Didn't Get Data American intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he's confident Russia and China haven't obtained any of the secret documents he took from the National Security Agency (NSA). ... Read more... Reports: US Considering Easing Iran Sanctions Pain News reports say the Obama administration is considering gradually unfreezing some of Iran's overseas funds to ease the pain of sanctions aimed at curbing the country's nuclear program. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Federal Computer Week Focuses on the business value of technology in government. UN agency urges countries to ensure safe passage for Syrians fleeing conflict With the numbers of Syrians seeking safety in Europe on the rise, the United Nations refugee agency said today it is concerned about difficulties displaced people face during their passage and at borders, including the risk of drowning at sea. ... Read more... Special Ops Command Seeks Prototypes for 'Iron Man Suit' U.S. Special Operations Command wants its operators to be protected with what it informally calls an "Iron Man suit," named after the fictional superhero. ... Read more... Kit movements run smoothly as Afghanistan drawdown continues As base closures and handovers continue in Helmand, the flow of equipment through Camp Bastion and out of Afghanistan is well underway. Read more... Featured Free Resource Fierce Homeland Security Tracks the latest news and developments in domestic national security. Gunmen shoot and kill Libyan cmdr. in Benghazi Gunmen have shot and killed a top Libyan military commander in the volatile eastern city of Benghazi, security sources say. Read more... DOD to Relocate from the Transit Center at Manas International Airport and Return Facilities to the Government of Kyrgyzstan The Department of Defense (DOD) has begun the process of relocating from the Transit Center at Manas International Airport (TCM) and plans to complete the transfer of areas and facilities to the Government of Kyrgyzstan by July 2014. ... Read more...