Brian Higgins

How can they be expected to protect the area in the event of a sophisticated attack such as the Fedayeen if they do not have the proper equipment or capabilities?

Lashkar-e-Taiba is recognized by the United States Government as a foreign terrorist organization.

In November 2008, the terror group LeT conducted a Fedayeen-style attack in Mumbai. For over 60 hours, terrorists armed with firearms and explosives attacked multiple targets across Mumbai killing more than 170 people.

With all due respect, gentlemen, that to me, is an imminent threat.

Even though there are political and ideological differences between Iran and al-Qaeda, there is a need to look deeper at their relationships.

Assessing the threat to the United States from al-Qaeda operatives in Iran and Syria is unchartered territory for this subcommittee.

Assessing the threats the United States from al-Qaeda operatives in Iran and Syria is uncharted territory for this subcommittee.

I would like to thank Chairman Peter King for holding this hearing; today's hearing.

To me, that is inexcusable.

If these allegations are true, it would mark the first time al-Qaeda elements in Iran directed a plot at the West.

There is no excuse whatsoever for holding back on this type of information.

I believe it is the duty of this subcommittee to examine threats from al-Qaeda in Iran.

I commend the work of Canadian and United States intelligence and law enforcement agencies for successful efforts to thwart an attack on our nations.

I would like to thank the Chairman for holding the first subcommittee hearing this Congress.

Their efforts exemplify the type of collaboration that we envision when State, local, and Federal agencies work effectively together.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and look forward to working with you toward our mutual objectives of protecting the homeland and strengthening America's influence abroad.

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The death and destruction that exist there cannot be predicated on the continued destruction of Israel as a political goal.

Before Hamas and Fatah can seek reconciliation with themselves, they need to seek reconciliation with the outside world.

The death and destruction that exist there cannot be predicated on the continued destruction of Israel as a political goal.

Before Hamas and Fatah can seek reconciliation with themselves, they need to seek reconciliation with the outside world.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Ambassador Burns, you had provided in your testimony, you had said that I know that diplomacy by its very nature sometimes is practiced in dangerous places.

The ability to thwart attack is based on having the resources and the information.

We have been fortunate that a weapons of mass destruction attack has never come to fruition in the United States.

The threat from weapons of mass destruction is not limited to any particular organization or nation.