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FBI Director James Comey's most recent congressional testimony was the latest saga in a soap opera that has gone on for too long, and a further disservice to the men and women who are career agents at the bureau. With his words this latest time around, Mr. Comey showed he is in self protection mode after what was once a stellar reputation became tarnished nearly one year ago and it is time for consideration of a new director to helm our nation's elite law enforcement body.

After a tumultuous presidential campaign that brought with it the politicization of agencies like the CIA at the hands of its director John Brennan, the question must be asked if its time to establish the D/CIA role as a tenured position, similar to that of the director of the FBI. Though much criticism was also aimed at current FBI Director James Comey, he has not been beholden to carrying an agenda for a specific president due to the fact his office comes with it a 10 year appointment.

After years of quieter seas off the coast of Africa, Somali pirates have again grabbed the spotlight following several successful ship seizures.

Reports are surfacing that the Trump administration is considering easing the rules on CIA interrogations, and may bring back black sites.

The latest incitement of violence by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a stark reminder that terrorism comes in all races and creeds. Though the message is different, the intent is the same and in order to understand instances of terrorism we, as a society, should be sure to keep in mind the true definition.

Iranian state television released video footage Friday claiming to show the launch of a new type of medium-range ballistic missile, a few hours after it was displayed during a military parade in Tehran. But it turns out Iran never fired a ballistic missile, sources say. The video released by the Iranians was more than seven months old – dating back to a failed launch in late January, which resulted in the missile exploding shortly after liftoff, according to two U.S. officials. This latest misdirection by one of America's most potent enemies is likely an attempt to capitalize on the unrest being stirred by the pending threat of a similar, though less capable, weapon launch by North Korea.

Fighting Terror With Terror Is Not The Answer

New York Times Issues Social Media Policy For Reporters

Russian Bribery For Uranium

Isis Defeat Beginning Of Long Rebuild For Syria, Iraq

France Continues To Be In ISIS Crosshairs

Putin Officially In One Man Race For Re-election

Us Intel Community In Race Against China For Ai

CIA Thwarts Islamists Targeting St. Petersburg Cathedral

Illicit Weapons From The East Finding Way To ISIS

Democrats Want $1 Billion For US Election Security

Microsoft Cofounder Finds Wreck of US Aircraft Carrier

Britain's PM Plans Retaliation Against Russia After Ultimatum Deadline Passes

Several Killed When Foot Bridge Collapses At Florida University

House Passes Massive $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill

Trump Details China Tariff Plan

Military Plane Crashes, Over 250 Dead

Roseanne Barr May Fight Back After Posting Racist Tweet

Trump To Jimmy Fallon: Be A Man, Jimmy!

With their long-held base of operations and stronghold losing ground by the day in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is poised to find new breeding grounds. A look around the globe indicates parts of Asia may be a new cog in the extremist group's wheels after a series of attacks and reports that law enforcement in the Philippines is increasing its focus on disrupting extremist activity. As realities on the ground in parts of Asia, and around the world, threaten to mirror more closely realities on the ground in places like Baghdad, authorities in other parts of the world cannot let up on their pursuits of dismantling terrorist networks.