national reconnaissance office. "the washington post" this year calculated that since 9/11, we have built enough new american national securitypitals. and that's just what is set aside for top secret is set aside for top secret is set aside for top secret intelligence work. there's also the military bases: closing them in saudi arabia, opening them in afghanistan and iraq, expanding them all over

american policing as well. and who's giving the training that police officers in the united states are receiving? there is an entire circuit of experts hired with national securityho are being paid to train the police force, train the military, and some of these people have ideas that are a little bit extreme. and some of them are -- they're popular within the police force. some of them have been accused but they are very busy. it's mardi gras, march 2011, in mobile, alabama -- 100,000 people line the avenues to see the floats and the parade. for the local police, it's a big event. >> we have more going on today than we will any other day of the year. >> but even in small american cities, 9/11 has changed the way police operate, think, and who's training them. the cops know how to handle mardi gras. but they don't know much about terrorism. so, the mobile police department is bringing in an expert from out of town to teach them. >> y'all listen to me. it's a mean old world. i don't have to tell you, you're cops. >> he is a retired army lieutenant colonel named dave grossman. >> what's your plan? >> a colorful speaker with high energy. >> like, whoa, what was tha

american doctor held hostage is alive and free tonight. it's another story of special operation courage and expertise. but imkate with the ultimate price. national security correspondent jennifer griffin is at the pentagon tonight. >> petty officert class nicolas check was 28 years old. the recipient of a bronze star for valor. he grew up in a suburb of pittsburgh. early sunday he was airlifted with the rest of his squad rant from seal team six, the same unit that carried out the bin laden raid. he was not part of that mission. sunday's asipement was to save the life of joseph, a colorado springs doctor who had been kidnapped along with two other afghans working for the aid group morning star development at a rural clinic. they were returning back to kabul on the road east of the capital on wednesday. "the other two members had been release by the captors about 11 hours earlier, following hours of negotiations conducted over three days." according to a statement released by the aid group. that's when the top u.s. commander in afghanistan ordered the rescue mission when it became clear that dr. joseph's life may be in danger from the hostage take takers. tragically we lost a special operators in the effort. president obama said i

the committee offices in azerbaijan now also provide cover for revolutionary guard activits for american policy armenia is the weak link undermining both u.s. interests and national security. in 2008 u.s. diplomats concluded that armenia shipped iran weaponry which the islamic republic used to kill americans in iraq. long sought to keep banking cooperation outside the limelight, armenia's warm embrace of iran is apparent. sanctions appear to operate in -- [inaudible] in october 2011, the iranian press reported that a member of armenia's nuclear energy option suggested that -- actually armenian-american community is vibrant, it is unfortunate that organizations representing repre diaspora in the united states do not do more to encourage change in the armenian government's behavior. by ignoring the pro-iranian orientation, the armenian-american community squanders an opportunity to build a true strategic partnership. what worries me looking into the future is this: the strategic situation has never been more perilous. the recent georgian elections threaten to radically reorient georgia which under their president has been reliably pro-western. a reorientation might accompan

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national security and to who we are as an american. don't create one disaster in trying to solve another. please vote no. ms. mikulski: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: is there any time left in opposition to the paul amendment? the presiding officer: no time for debate is left on the paul amendment. ms. mikulski: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent for one minute to speak. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. ms. mikulski: i just want to thank the gentleman from south carolina for his remarks. he summarizes what we on both sides of the aisle would say about this compelling national security interest. i also want to bring to my colleagues' attention the gentleman from kentucky reduces the bill from $60 billion to $9 billion. not only is it a disaster for our foreign aid but it's a disaster for america. remember, disaster assistance is aid to american people, so cutting out $51 billion and then poking the eye into treasured allies, but you're reducing $50 billion that is aid to america. hey, i'm for aid to america and wise spending and working with treasured allies and their securit

american bar.org/national security. also with the 22nd annual review the conference in washington d.c. registration could be found on the website now we move to the second debate called the cyber more. the officer with security challenges that was the first assistant secretary from the department of romance security with electronic surveillance and related technology issues. at the national security agency with the effort to reform encryption and i first met stewart he was a beacon of light on so many issues. [laughter] another participant that we know adds charlie and starting in end 2010 with the rank of major general he assisted in 356 million lawyers and 500 civilians around the world seesaw of rate of military justice. >> as part of the law review i have known him a number of years. >> harvey asks that our remarks are shorter than debt-reduction. [laughter] that concept of cyber war as we have begun to seek how that would play out from the cyber intrusions almost every institution and we realize it is a short hop from compromising those networks to the control system that runs by our system, arab refinery refinery, pipeline it becomes clear with the all out cyber were there is a substantia

american national security in extreme ways. i commend each of you, my senate colleagues, for the commitment that led you to stand for election in the united states senate to begin with. running for office is a difficult endeavor that is usually accompanied by great personal risk and cost. each one of you is capable of being a positive force for changing the tone of debate in our country. each one of you has a responsibility not only to act with integrity and represent your constituents but also to make informed and imaginative choice on which good governance for our country depends. i am optimistic about our country's future. i believe that both internal divisions and external threats can be overcome. the united states will continue to serve as the inspiration for people seeking peace, freedom, and economic prosperity. and the united states senate should and will be at the forefront of this advancement. may we seek each day from god our creator the wisdom and the will to do our best in the governance of our country. and may god continue to bless the united states of america. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from indiana. mr. coats: thank you, mr. president. i rise