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Posted by Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute

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Originally posted on DHS.gov.

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GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in western Mexico, equal to half of all meth seizures worldwide in 2009, feeds growing speculation that the country could become a world platform for meth production, not just a supplier to the United States.

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Drones called by many as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are one of America's most sophisticated weapons, and has have become one of the most important parts of the US armory.

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From the minute they get on a plane, visitors to Indianapolis should expect to be watched, sniffed and pawed as security around the Super Bowl XLVI host city tightens.

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Cyberspace is a global commons without international boundaries, but the political divisions of the real world hamper the defense of this shared resource, according to a new study of government and private sector IT officials.

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KABUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said in a secret report the Taliban, backed by Pakistan, are set to retake control of Afghanistan after NATO-led forces withdraw from the country, raising the prospect of a major failure of western policy after a costly war.

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Iran took center stage on Tuesday as top U.S. intelligence officials and senators discussed what could trigger a military response to the Islamic Republic's nuclear activities.

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INDIANAPOLIS—From pickpockets and prostitutes to dirty bombs and exploding manhole covers, authorities are bracing for whatever threat the first Super Bowl in downtown Indianapolis might bring.

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A federal grand jury in Laredo, TX, convicted a Zetas-linked “hitman” on a raft of conspiracy, racketeering and weapons charges on Jan. 25, after hearing testimony that outlined activities of the gang’s vicious assassination cells on both sides of the southern border.

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The FBI is seeking to develop an early-warning system based on material "scraped" from social networks.

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BAGHDAD — A suicide car bomber struck a Shiite funeral procession Friday, killing 33 people as suspected al-Qaida militants stepped up apparent efforts to provoke a counterattack by Shiite militias on Sunnis that could pave the way toward open sectarian warfare now that U.S. troops have left Iraq.

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A 23-year-old former Marine Corps reservist accused of shooting at the Pentagon and other military-related buildings in late 2010 has pleaded guilty to three counts on Thursday.

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KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide attacker detonated a car laden with powerful explosives Thursday in southern Afghanistan, killing four Afghan civilians and wounding 31 other people, including three British aid workers, officials said.

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is ready to revive talks with the world powers, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday, as toughening sanctions aim at forcing Tehran to sharply scale back its nuclear program.

 

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The U.S. Coast Guard said it is considering revising its regulations governing drug and alcohol testing of mariners and wants to receive comments from mariners, marine employers, and substance abuse professionals on several issues, including possibly requiring crewmembers who are selected for testing to report immediately to the testing site upon being notified.

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Carnival Corporation & plc, parent company of Costa Cruises and nine cruise lines in all, has begun what it described Jan. 19 as “a comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures across all of the company’s cruise lines” following the Costa Concordia grounding off the Italian coast. Thirteen people had been confirmed dead as of Jan. 22 as divers continue to search the capsized vessel.

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