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Michael S. Smith II is a counter-terrorism advisor to members of the United States Congress, gray area phenomena subject-matter expert, and a founder of Kronos Advisory, LLC, a U.S.-based firm established in 2011 that is owned by Medal of Honor recipient MajGen James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret) and Smith which, according to Dun & Bradstreet, conducts business in the areas of national security and international affairs.〔(Kronos Advisory, LLC - About Page ), Accessed July 18, 2011〕〔(Dun & Bradstreet Business Information Report Synopsis ), Accessed July 18, 2011〕〔(South Carolina Secretary of State – Kronos Advisory, LLC ) Accessed July 18, 2011〕〔For definition of “gray area phenomena” see: (U.S. Forces Many Roles in the 21st Century ) by William W. Mendel of the Foreign Military Studies Offices, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. 1995〕 In February 2015, it was reported Smith was collaborating with former DIA Director LtGen Michael T. Flynn, USA (Ret).〔Eli Lake. “(U.S. Relies on Iraqis to Interrogate Jihadis ).” Bloomberg View. February 13, 2015.〕 Concerning a meeting they held at the State Department in December 2014 with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John R. Allen, USMC (Ret), Eli Lake reported that Smith explained, “We held a meeting with General Allen to discuss the strategy for countering the Islamic State and the ways it could be supported by outside advisers.”〔Eli Lake. “(U.S. Relies on Iraqis to Interrogate Jihadis ).” Bloomberg View. February 13, 2015.〕 Smith also serves as a senior analyst at the geostrategic analysis firm Wikistrat.〔(Michael Smith ). Accessed February 6, 2012.〕 A terrorism preparedness manual produced by Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare Chairman Congressman Robert Pittenger notes Smith served on the taskforce’s advisory committee with various former security and intelligence officials, including former CIA Director James Woolsey and former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.〔Robert Pittenger. “(Preparing Your Home, Family, and Business for Terrorist Attacks: Some Common Sense Suggestions on Getting Ready ).” See “Acknowledgements” section, page 26. Official Website of U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger. Accessed March 18, 2015.〕 Major news organizations, including ''The New York Times'', Associated Press, Bloomberg, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, BBC, Al Arabiya, and Fox News, have covered Smith’s work assisting policymakers and referenced his comments in reports about terror-related developments.〔Rick Gladstone. “(Activist Links More Than 26,000 Twitter Accounts to ISIS ).” The New York Times. March 31, 2015. See also Rick Gladstone. “(Behind a Veil of Anonymity, Online Vigilantes Battle the Islamic State ).” The New York times. March 24, 2015.〕〔Brian Murphy. “(Ambassador plot casts light on Iran's strike force ).” The Associated Press. October 13, 2011.〕〔Josh Rogin. “(Islamic State Tightens Its Grip on Shaky Libya ).” Bloomberg. February 4, 2015. See also Eli Lake and Josh Rogin. “(U.S. Exaggerates Islamic State Casualties ).” Bloomberg. March 13, 2015.〕〔Phil Stewart. “(In Twitter hack, Pentagon learns perils of social media exposure ).” Reuters. January 12, 2015. See also “(U.S. Central Command Twitter Feed Appears Hacked by IS Sympathizers ).” Reuters. January 12, 2015.〕〔Agence France-Presse coverage referenced in “(Wednesday: As it happened ).” BBC. May 4, 2011.〕〔Unattributed. “(Wednesday: As it happened ).” BBC. May 4, 2011.〕〔Abeer Tayel. “(Report from Congressional panel says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard helps Al-Qaeda ).” Al Arabiya. May 5, 2011.〕〔Unattributed. “(CIA chief says ISIS has ‘snowballed’ ).” Fox News. March 14, 2015. See also Catherine Herridge. “(Western-raised jihadists pouring into Syria could threaten US in future ).” Fox News. November 13, 2013. See also Catherine Herridge. “(The Islamist Winter: New Report Suggests Extremist Views Winning in Libya ).” Fox News. January 4, 2012.〕 A report by Smith concerning Iran’s Qods Force and its relationship with Al-Qaeda was also entered into the Congressional Record.〔“(The Al Qaeda-Qods Force Nexus ).” Congressional Record. September 23, 2011. See also Michael S. Smith II. “(The al-Qa’ida-Qods Force Nexus: Scratching the Surface of a ‘Known Unknown’ ).” Kronos Advisory. April 29, 2011.〕 While participating as a guest on a nationally syndicated radio program focused on defense-related issues, on September 10, 2012 Smith was described by former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Frank Gaffney as “one of the country’s most thoughtful counterterrorism analysts and advisers.”〔(A Deadly Combination ). “The Frank Gaffney Show.” Secure Freedom Radio. September 10, 2012. (Audio file: “MICHAEL SMITH from Kronos Advisory discusses Iran’s relationship with al-Qaeda and how important it is for the Iranian regime to having a working relationship with al-Qaeda ).〕 Smith is also a founding editor of DOWNRANGE, a forum that reports by The Long War Journal and The Intercept describe as managed by Kronos Advisory.〔(Michael S. Smith II, Founding Editor ). (DOWNRANGE ). Retrieved March 15, 2015.〕〔“(The al Qaeda Files: Bin Laden Documents Reveal a Struggling Organization ).” The Intercept. March 14, 2015.〕〔“(Al Qaeda spokesman convicted on terrorism charges ).” Long War Journal. March 26, 2014.〕 Smith contributes opinion pieces focused on U.S. foreign policy, international affairs, and national security-related developments to FoxNews.com.〔(Michael Smith, II Archive ). FoxNews.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.〕 Smith also contributes material regarding foreign policy and national security issues to The Washington Times and The Daily Caller.〔(Smith: Obama’s ‘kill list’ a silver bullet for GOP ). The Washington Times. August 7, 2012.〕〔(Smith: Hope is not a foreign policy strategy ). The Washington Times. September 17, 2012.〕〔(Monday’s foreign policy debate a great opportunity for Mitt ). The Daily Caller. October 22, 2012.〕〔(Libya: To tell a lie, and to tell another lie ). The Daily Caller. October 11, 2012.〕 == Congressional Counter-Terrorism Advising == According to reports produced by The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, The Jerusalem Post, and Al Arabiya, at the request of a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, in 2011 Smith produced a report on Iran’s ties to Al-Qaeda that was distributed to members of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus.〔(Ambassador plot casts light on Iran's strike force ). The Associated Press. October 13, 2011〕〔(Report highlights alleged Iran forces al-Qaeda links ). AFP. May 4, 2011〕〔(US congressional report: Iran offering support to al-Qaida ). The Jerusalem Post. May 5, 2011〕〔(Report from Congressional panel says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard helps Al-Qaeda ). Al Arabiya. May 5, 2011〕 Titled “The al-Qa’ida-Qods Force Nexus: Scratching the Surface of a Known Unknown,” a redacted version of Smith’s report is available online via the blog site owned by American military geostrategist and ''The Pentagon's New Map'' author Thomas P.M. Barnett.〔(The al-Qa’ida-Qods Force Nexus )〕 The report’s Issue Summary section explains: “This report focuses on the history of Iran’s relationship with al-Qa’ida, and briefly addresses potential implications of these ties. Additionally, its author provides a list of recommended action items for Members of the United States Congress, as well as a list of questions that may help Members develop a better understanding of this issue through interactions with defense and intelligence officials.” On September 23, 2011, while issuing remarks on the House Floor about both the president of Iran’s September 2011 visit to New York to address the United Nations and Iran’s support of Islamist terrorism U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan (R, SC) referenced "The al-Qa’ida-Qods Force Nexus" report.〔(Clip of U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan’s remarks on the House Floor ). C-SPAN. September 23, 2011〕 The text of both Congressman Duncan’s remarks and the summary section of Smith’s report are included in a section of the Congressional Record titled “The Al Qaeda-Qods Force Nexus.”〔(“The Al Qaeda Qods Force Nexus” (House of Representatives – September 23, 2011) ). Congressional Record 112th Congress (2011-2012). Library of Congress. September 23, 2011〕〔Congressional Record — House. United States Government Printing Office. (Page H6647 ). September 23, 2011.〕 According to a January 4, 2012 report by Fox News Channel correspondent Catherine Herridge, Smith authored a report titled “A View to Extremist Currents in Libya” for policymakers on Capitol Hill. Herridge reported: “‘Despite early indications that the Libyan revolution might be a largely secular undertaking … the very extremist currents that shaped the philosophies of Libya Salafists and jihadis like (Abd al-Hakim) Belhadj appear to be coalescing to define the future of Libya,’ wrote Michael S. Smith II … The report, which includes lengthy translations from LIFG so law and policymakers may directly assess the group's stated intentions, also includes a series of questions for consideration. Among them: whether the transitional government in Libya is showing a willingness to cooperate with U.S. counterterrorism operations and whether the number of al Qaeda affiliated militants has grown in Libya since the death of Qaddafi.”〔(The Islamist Winter: New Report Suggests Extremist Views Winning in Libya ). Fox News Channel. January 4, 2012.〕 Also in the report, Smith asserted that officials may “want to carefully consider whether some of the Salafist-jihadis who are assuming prominent roles in Libya should be apprehended due to their involvements with such entities as the LIFG and/or al-Qa’ida, which are still designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the U.S. That is, before these elements realize the opportunity to advance their jihad to the next logical stage, which could entail mobilizing violent extremists for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and possibly Europe and elsewhere in the West.”〔(A View to Extremist Currents in Libya: Condensed Version for Policy Makers ). Michael S. Smith II. December 29, 2011. Page 14.〕 He concluded this report with the following assertions: Developing stronger situational awareness solutions will be the key to averting a scenario in which the West fosters opportunities for extremist groups to transition Libya into the next major base of operations for militant Islamist movements. Apprehending ... known al-Qa’ida members and affiliates who were extradited to Libya and are now members of Libyan militias may also help prevent Libya from becoming a major incubator for Islamic terrorism. Additionally, policy makers must examine past mistakes made by working with Islamists in order to avoid repeating them in Libya.”〔(A View to Extremist Currents in Libya: Condensed Version for Policy Makers ). Michael S. Smith II. December 29, 2011. Page 18.〕 A March 26, 2013 article by Fox News correspondent Catherine Herridge focused on Congressional lawmakers’ concerns about the Obama administration’s decision to try in a criminal court Sulaiman Abu Ghaith (an al Qaeda spokesman who lived inside Iran for about a decade〔“(Bin Laden Relative With Qaeda Past to Have New York Trial ).” The New York Times. March 7, 2013〕) notes: “A new report by the Kronos advisory group being circulated to lawmakers, called ‘Iran and The Global Jihad,’ assesses that Al Qaeda set up a management council or ‘shadow shura’ because it understood ‘America’s decades-long aversion’ to conflict with Iran.”〔“(GOP leaders voice ‘grave misgivings’ to Obama over key terror trial in civilian court ).” Fox News Channel. March 26, 2013〕 Titled “Iran and The Global Jihad: Exploring how the ‘impossible’ became inevitable,” the report was coauthored by Smith and former Dutch military intelligence analyst Ronald Sandee.〔“(“Iran and The Global Jihad: Exploring how the ‘impossible’ became inevitable ).” Ronald Sandee and Michael S. Smith II. Released March 2013. Page 3.〕〔Information about Sandee also provided in: “(Flow of terrorist recruits increasing ).” The Washington Post. October 19, 2009〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael S. Smith II」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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