Commentary and Analysis by Ambassador John Price Syria: Regime Change Will be Bloody Without a Diplomatic Endgame Plan The Wall Street Journal article, “U.S. Envoy Paints Dire Syria Scenario”, of May 31, 2012, writers Joe Lauria and Nour Malas note remarks by Ambassador Susan Rice made at the UN. “Urging Security Council penalties on Syria, […]
Read MoreThe Republic of Yemen: Al-Qaeda’s backyard
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, Horn of Africa, East Africa and Sahel region Commentary and Analysis by Ambassador John Price The Republic of Yemen: Al-Qaeda’s backyard The Republic of Yemen is divided into two principal Islamic religious factions, the Shia Zaydi sect in the north, and Sunni Shafi sect in the south. Before […]
Read MoreBureau of Counterterrorism in 2012
Note this recent State Department Announcement: “Counterterrorism: Establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism” State Department Announcement 01/04/2012 02:52 PM EST “Today the State Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism, fulfilling one of the key recommendations of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, which was concluded in December of 2010. […]
Read MoreTerrorism in Africa – Fox News Live
VIDEO: John Price was interviewed on Fox News Live on December 16, 2011. In this 5 minute video, former ambassador Price discusses how big the threat is from terrorism in East Africa and the Horn of Africa. He discusses addressing the problem by involving local governments there through diplomatic channels, versus further use of troops or intelligence operatives. Click here to watch the video
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