The Latest From the Center…
Chris Holton at Free Fire Blog: CAIR Targets Constitutional Rights in North Carolina
Shariah Finance Watch: Isle of Man Amends Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act to Target Hezbollah in the Wake of EU Sanctions Decision
Shariah Finance Watch: Report: Bank of China Implicated in Terror Financing Cover up
Shariah Finance Watch: United Technologies Subsidiary Did Work for Iran’s Bank Melli, Despite Sanctions
Shariah Finance Watch: Hezbollah wired funds to 2012 Bulgaria bombing suspects
Frank Gaffney’s Weekly Article: E.M.P. vulnerability invites catastrophe
…and From our Colleagues
Jewish Press: DISH Network in US to Carry Antisemitic Mini-Series ‘Khaybar’
Gatestone Institute: Russia’s Noncompliance with Arms Control Obligations
Secure Freedom Radio
The Muslim Brotherhood Could Conceivably Rise Again: with William Inboden, Jerry Brewer, Ronald Rychlak, Andy McCarthy
Secure Freedom Minute: Aiding the Enemy
Featured Segment: US Support for the Muslim Brotherhood in the White House and Egypt
End the Benghazigate Cover-Up: E-Mail your Representatives and Senators and Demand they Form a Select Committee to Investigate
News
Manning guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy
WikiLeaks case turns to sentencing
Senate Panel Passes $594 Billion Defense Bill
US Senate Panel Approves Dempsey and Winnefeld for JCS Posts
Senate panel looking at limits on surveillance
Pentagon to bear brunt of upcoming budget cuts…
…cuts hitting new soldiers in the jacket
Canadian Muslim Group Investigated for Terror Ties: Canadian Islamic Society of North America sent $280K to Pakistani terror group, officials say
Al Qaeda leader: We will ‘spare no effort’ to free Guantanamo Bay prisoners
Obama asks Graham, McCain to travel to Egypt
Tamarod wants Muslim Brotherhood listed as terrorist organization
Experts Say Muslim Brotherhood Will Strengthen in Egypt Despite Military Control: Critics support the immediate withdrawal of aid to Egypt until elections
Rights group condemns lashing, jailing of Saudi blogger on Islam
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: Nine-month deal goal
Congressman Ed Royce Slams Iran Lobby: NIAC intern pushes pro-Tehran propaganda at presser, congressman says
Iran Bids For Key Position on U.N. Disarmament Committee
DoD Making Plans To Possibly Stay in Afghanistan After 2014
Afghan Civilians, Security Forces Bear a Rising Burden of War
Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer builds Japan ties as it eyes arms exports
Zimbabwe Voters Head to the Polls
Commentary
CARAFANO: Putting the Pentagon on Par with Pupils
GREENBERG: The Forgotten War
KAMINSKI: A Dictator’s Demise Can Begin With a Vote
MCDONNELL: Boko Haram: Terrorists With or Without Designation
PETERS: Manning’s enablers
PLETKA: Libertarians still wrong, confused on national security
THIESSEN: The John Kerry Republicans
Hearings and Events of Note
Wednesday, July 31, 10:00am How to Improve the Efficiency, Safety, and Security of Maritime Transportation: Better Use and Integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Data (House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation)
Wednesday, July 31, 2:30pm The Iran-Syria Nexus and its Implications for the Region (House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa)
Wednesday, July 31, 10:00am TSA Integrity Challenges: Examining Misconduct by Airport Security Personnel (House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency and Subcommittee on Transportation Security)
Wednesday, July 31, 10:00am Business Meeting (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee)
Wednesday, July 31, 2:00pm How Prepared is the National Capitol Region for the Next Disaster? (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee)
Wednesday, July 31, 2:00 pm, Oversight of DOE’s Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste (House Energy and Commerce Committee)
Wednesday, July 31, 3:00 pm Where is Turkey Headed? Gezi Park, Taksim Square, and the Future of the Turkish Model ( Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Thursday, August 1, 8:00 am,Department of Defense’s Challenges in Accounting for Missing Persons from Past Conflicts (House Armed Services Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am Initial Conclusions Formed by the Defense Strategic Choices and Management Review (House Armed Services Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 3:30 pm Joint Hearing: Ensuring Navy surface force effectiveness with limited maintenance resources (House Armed Services Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 3:30 pm Subcommittee Hearing: The Impact of U.S. Water Programs on Global Health(House Foreign Affairs Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 2:00 pm Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Examining the State Department’s Report on Iranian Presence in the Western Hemisphere 19 Years After AMIA Attack (House Foreign Affairs Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 1:30 pm Subcommittee Hearing: The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Outlook and Opportunities(House Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am Subcommittee Hearing: West Fertilizer, Off the Grid: The Problem of Unidentified Chemical Facilities (House Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs )
Thursday, August 1, 9:00 am Hearing: Border Security Planning: Applying Overseas Lessons Learned to the Homeland (House Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
Thursday, August 1, 9:30am Political Status of Puerto Rico (Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee)
Thursday, August 1, 10:30pm Mismanagement of POW/MIA Accounting (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight)
Other Briefs
Politico Morning Defense: 7/31/13
Foreign Policy Initiative: Overnight Brief 7/31/13
Foreign Policy Magazine: Morning Brief 7/31/13
AIA Daily Lead: July 30, 2013
The Hill: Overnight Defense 7/30/13