Replies to post #8205 on Secure Point Technologies Inc (fka IMSCQ)

[Giovanni]

If this does not ignite IMSC sales in Russia!!!

Saudi Prince Bandar "As an example, I can give you a guarantee to protect the Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi on the Black Sea next year. The Chechen groups that threaten the security of the games are controlled by us"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-08-27/meet-saudi-arabias-bandar-bin-sultan-puppetmaster-behind-syrian-war
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So what are some of the stunning disclosures by the Saudis? First this:


Bandar told Putin, “There are many common values ??and goals that bring us together, most notably the fight against terrorism and extremism all over the world. Russia, the US, the EU and the Saudis agree on promoting and consolidating international peace and security. The terrorist threat is growing in light of the phenomena spawned by the Arab Spring. We have lost some regimes. And what we got in return were terrorist experiences, as evidenced by the experience of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the extremist groups in Libya. ... As an example, I can give you a guarantee to protect the Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi on the Black Sea next year. The Chechen groups that threaten the security of the games are controlled by us, and they will not move in the Syrian territory’s direction without coordinating with us. These groups do not scare us. We use them in the face of the Syrian regime but they will have no role or influence in Syria’s political future.”

[UHF Lead Mech]

The MBTA reportedly applied for more than $15 million in U.S. government grants to fund security programs and improvements this year, but will receive just $3.25 million – down from $6.6 million it received in 2012.

The Boston Globe reports the cuts will not affect transit police staffing, but means some planned security improvements will not go forward. In 2009, the MBTA received $29 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to the report.

Nationwide, Homeland Security reduced grants by $74 million, according to the Globe. but grants have dropped since then.

For comparison, New York's transportation authority received $22.5 million, according to the Globe. The San Francisco Bay Area transit system received nearly $13 million. Transit systems in Los Angeles and Chicago each received $7 million.

According to the Globe, the Boston area as a whole received about $7 million more in homeland security funding this year, bringing total grants to about $17.5 million.

The Globe report didn't specify which MBTA security improvements are on the cutting room floor.
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Granted MBTA got some of the pie money, but this is right in IMSC's backyard. The government probably lowered Boston as a "risk venue" after the bombing earlier. And felt New York and San Fran deserved more of the pie money.

My question is...how serious are we as a nation when it comes to public safety?

[buffalop51]

As of this writing, September is more quiet than August was. I expect something from IMSC this week, but as usual, I'll be wrong on the optimistic side.

When one's pessimism has much better track record than one's optimism, well......