July 2005 Security News

After One Arrest, Italian Police Widen Search for More Terror Suspects VOA 30 Jul 2005 -- In Italy, police are carrying out searches across the country following the arrest in Rome of a man believed to have been involved in the bombing attempts in London July 21
Police Question London Bomb Suspects VOA 30 Jul 2005 -- British and Italian police are questioning five men arrested in connection with the attempted bombing of London's mass transport network last week
Fears US seeking to torture alleged London bombing accomplice IRNA 30 Jul 2005 -- Solicitors acting for the parents of Haroon Rashid Aswat are pressing the British Foreign Office to gain immediate consular access to their son fearing that the US may be seeking to extradite him from Zambia to Guantanamo Bay.
Al-Qaeda rendered 'ineffective' in Pakistan: Musharraf IRNA 30 Jul 2005 --President General Pervez Musharraf said here Friday Pakistan should not be blamed for the terrorist acts in different parts of the world since it has dismantled the command and control system and communication network of Al-Qaeda rendering it ineffective.
Police Say All Four Wanted Bomb Suspects Apparently in Custody VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- Authorities in London and Rome say they believe three fugitives from last week's failed bombing attempts in London have been captured
Military Lawyers Strongly Objected to Interrogation Policy VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- Newly released U.S. government documents show the nation's top military lawyers argued strenuously against controversial interrogation methods used at U.S detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in Iraq
Egypt Uses Soldiers and Turns to Mosques in Aftermath of Last Friday's Bombings VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- One week after the bomb attacks, the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is still reeling. At least 64 people are dead, more than 120 injured and those behind the attacks are still at large
Rice Urges World to Stop Making Excuses for Terrorists AFPS 29 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. secretary of state wants people to stop making excuses for terrorists.
Officials Explain Terrorist Financing System to Lawmakers AFPS 29 Jul 2005 -- Disrupting financial support for the insurgency is a key element in the overall strategy to defeat terrorists in Iraq, and the U.S. government is pursuing several initiatives to track and limit the flow of funds, Defense Department officials told two congressional subcommittees here July 28.
Man held in connection with US newsman murder IRNA 29 Jul 2005 -- A man, who lured a US journalist to meet Omer Saeed Sheikh, the murderer of Daniel Pearl, has been arrested in Pakistan, an official confirmed.
Pak, US presidents discuss campaign against terror IRNA 29 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf and his US counterpart George Bush held telephonic conversation on anti-terror campaign Thursday.
U.S.: Can Antiterror Fatwa Have Impact On Militants? RFE/RL 29 Jul 2005 -- A group of Muslim clerics from Canada and the United States on Thursday issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, against terrorists and terrorism.
Sanctions against Al-Qaida, Taliban strengthened by Security Council Washington File 29 Jul 2005 -- Renewing for another 17 months its global sanctions regime against Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban, the United Nations Security Council today expanded the list of persons or splinter groups associated with terrorist networks.
U.S., Australian Scientists Make Key Bioterror Defense Finding Washington File 29 Jul 2005 -- An international collaboration among researchers from the U.S. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the Australian Animal Health Laboratory and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute have made a breakthrough in efforts to fight two deadly viruses that could be engineered for use as bioweapons.
Foreign Religious Students Ordered out of Pakistan VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, has banned admission of foreigners in Islamic seminaries known as madrassas in the country and has told foreigners currently studying in these institutions to leave Pakistan
Pakistani President Says Foreigners Must Leave Madrasahs RFE/RL 29 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said today that all foreigners studying in the country's madrasahs will have to leave the Islamic schools.
Major Hunt On for London Bombers VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- London police hunting for suspects in last week's failed bombing attempts on the city's transport system are conducting a number of high-profile operations around the capital
South Africa a Potential Hideaway for Terrorists VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- A man arrested in Zambia this week on suspicion of involvement in the attempted July 21st terror attacks in London, had earlier been sought by the U.S. in South Africa
Chechen Warlord Basaev Accepts 'Terrorist' Label RFE/RL 29 Jul 2005 -- In an interview broadcast in the United States, Chechen warlord Shamil Basaev has accepted the label of "terrorist" but has said fighting in the separatist republic will not end until every Russian feels the impact of the war.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jul 2005 [PDF]
American Islamic Scholars Issue Fatwa Against Terrorism VOA 28 Jul 2005 -- A council of Muslim scholars in the United States has issued a religious ruling, or fatwa, against terrorism and extremism.
Italy Warns: Terrorist Attack Risk is Real VOA 28 Jul 2005 -- Italy's interior minister warned Thursday that the risk of a terrorist attack is real and has forced the country into an intense and prolonged state of alarm
No Pakistani involved in London, Egypt blasts: PM Aziz IRNA 28 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan said on Thursday that none of its nationals was involved in the terrorist incidents in London and Egypt.
United Nations Condemns Terrorist Attacks, Assassinations Washington File 28 Jul 2005 -- In the wake of the terrorist attacks in London and Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and the assassination of two Algerian diplomats by an al-Qaida-linked group in Iraq, condemnations have echoed throughout the United Nations, and diplomats have voiced strong support for the completion of a convention against all forms of terrorism.
U.S. Jury Convicts Haitian of Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Washington File 28 Jul 2005 -- A federal jury in Miami has convicted a Haitian drug dealer, on all counts, for conspiracy to import more than 5 kilograms of cocaine into the United States and for money laundering.
More Arrests in London Bombings VOA 28 Jul 2005 -- London police have arrested nine more people in connection with last week's botched attempt to bomb the city's transport system.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Security Council condemns weekend terrorist bombing in Egypt UN News Centre 27 Jul 2005 -- Unequivocally condemning last Saturday's "horrendous" terrorist attack in Sharm el-Sheikh, the United Nations Security Council today urged all States to cooperate with the Egyptian authorities to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of that attack.
Lawmakers Condemn Egypt Attacks, Urge Women's Rights in Iraq VOA 27 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved resolutions dealing with democratic progress in Iraq, and the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt
Algerians’ murder in Iraq makes anti-terror treaty more urgent than ever – Annan UN News Centre 27 Jul 2005 -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan said to day the “brutal and barbaric” murder of two Algerian diplomats in Iraq once again made it all the more urgent for the United Nations to complete a convention against all forms of terrorism by the end of this year.
London Police Confirm One Bomb Suspect Arrested VOA 27 Jul 2005 -- London police have confirmed the arrest of a Somali-born man suspected of trying to blow up a subway train last week. Police are still seeking three other men wanted in attempted bombings of the city's transit system
British Police Reportedly Nab Suspected Bomber VOA 27 Jul 2005 -- British police have arrested four men in connection with the bungled bombing attempts last week on London's transport system. British media say one of those arrested is a Somali-born man who planted a bomb that failed to explode on a subway train.
Police Arrest Four Men in London Bombing Probe VOA 27 Jul 2005 -- British police have arrested four men in connection with the bungled attempt to bomb London's transport network last week
U.K.: British Police Arrest Four Suspects In London Bombings RFE/RL 27 Jul 2005 -- British police investigating the failed bomb attacks in London of 21 July arrested four men at two different addresses in England's second-largest city of Birmingham today.
US Losing Ground in Fight for Public Opinion in Pakistan VOA 27 Jul 2005 -- Karen Hughes, a close adviser to President Bush, takes on the job as Washington's top public relations official this week as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Lawmakers Examine Defenses Against Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Transit Systems VOA 26 Jul 2005 -- In the wake of the terrorist attacks against London's rail and bus system, members of the U.S. Congress have been taking a closer look at preparedness in the United States for possible attacks on U.S. transit systems
Pentagon Wants to do More Training in Africa and Elsewhere VOA 26 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday it is seeking more legal authority to train and equip foreign militaries, particularly in Africa, in order to enhance their ability to fight terrorism.
Muslim Killer of Dutch Filmmaker Sentenced to Life in Prison VOA 26 Jul 2005 -- A court in the Netherlands has sentenced the self-confessed Muslim killer of a Dutch filmmaker who was critical of Islam, to life in prison
UK: Londoners Don't Mind Living Under Eye Of Surveillance Cameras RFE/RL 26 Jul 2005 -- Pictures of the faces of the terrorists who attacked London’s transport system -- first on 7 July and then again on 21 July -- circled the world almost immediately. They were taken by closed-circuit television cameras, or CCTVs, at London’s subway and railway stations.
Blair Vows to Give No Ground to Terrorists VOA 26 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made an impassioned appeal for international solidarity against terrorism, saying no ground should be given to terrorists, such as those who have recently attacked London's transit system.
Europe: Reaching Roots Of Muslim Extremism A Difficult Job RFE/RL 26 Jul 2005 -- The 7 July London terror bombings, which follow the devastating attacks on Madrid last year, show the comparative ease with which European capitals can be subjected to terrorist strikes
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Egypt Bombings Probe Focuses on Group of Pakistanis VOA 25 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian authorities are searching for a group of Pakistani men in connection with Saturday's bombings of the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh that killed scores of people and left hundreds of others wounded
US Military Chief Urges Better Understanding of War on Terror VOA 25 Jul 2005 -- The top U.S. military officer, who will soon retire, said Monday that the American people do not sufficiently understand the importance of the global war on terrorism, and may come to regret that they are not paying more attention to it.
Colombia Offers to Buy Coca From Farmers VOA 25 Jul 2005 -- Colombia is offering to buy coca plants from small farmers no questions asked.
London Police Name Two More Bomb Suspects VOA 25 Jul 2005 -- London police have released the names of two men suspected in last week's bungled attempt to bomb the city's mass transport system
Egypt Attacks Reaffirm Need for International Cooperation to Fight Terror AFPS 25 Jul 2005 -- President Bush condemned the deadly July 23 attacks on Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort area today, pointing to them as another example of the need for the international community to unify in the global war on terror.
Annan hopes London terror bombings will not lead to racial profiling UN News Centre 25 Jul 2005 -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he hoped that Britain, in the face of the current wave of terrorist bombings, would be able to continue its past policy of avoiding racial profiling.
Head of Homeland Security Department Says More Changes Coming Washington File 25 Jul 2005 -- The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security says the newest U.S. Cabinet department has still more changes ahead.
Musharraf Says Al-Qaeda Cannot Organize Global Terror From Pakistan RFE/RL 25 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf today said a "broken" Al-Qaeda in Pakistan could not have directed the bomb blasts in Egypt and London
Probe Into Egypt Blasts Continues RFE/RL 25 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian police have detained more than 90 people in connection with their investigation of the 23 June bomb attacks on the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Egypt: Bombing Search Focuses On Six Pakistani Men RFE/RL 25 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian police say they are searching for six Pakistani men who were in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh when a series of bomb blasts on 23 July killed over 60 people.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Italians Feel Targeted By Terrorists VOA 24 Jul 2005 -- Italians are increasingly nervous following the latest terror attacks in London, Turkey, and Egypt. Many say they do not want to travel abroad anymore, and, even at home, they do not feel safe. Fears that Italy could be targeted have increased, particularly in light of unspecified threats from Islamic groups against the Rome government, if it does not pull its troops out of Iraq
Saudi Ambassador-Designate to US Says His Country is Fighting Terrorism VOA 24 Jul 2005 -- Saudi Arabia's ambassador-designate to the United States is rejecting criticism from the U.S. Congress that his country is financially supporting schools that teach radical Islam.
Egypt Hunts for Bombing Perpetrators VOA 24 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian authorities are searching for the perpetrators of Saturday's bomb blasts that killed at least 88 people in the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh.
Italian Tourists Return From Egyptian Resort After Bombing VOA 24 Jul 2005 -- Italians injured in the terror attacks at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh have returned home. Dozens of others have decided to cut short their holidays in Egypt, and many others canceled or changed their plans
London Police Apologize for Shooting Innocent Man VOA 24 Jul 2005 -- London's police chief has apologized to the family of a Brazilian man shot to death during a police manhunt for suspects in a bungled bombing of the mass transit network.
Manhunt, Arrests Continue After Egyptian Bombings RFE/RL 24 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian authorities are continuing to make arrests in the course of a massive hunt for those behind the terror bombings which killed almost 90 people in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.
London Police Admit Killing Innocent Man RFE/RL 24 Jul 2005 -- London police now admit the man they shot dead on 22 July on a London Underground transport train was an innocent man with no connection to attempted terrorist bombings in the city.
Egypt: Authorities Launch Manhunt After Resort Bombings RFE/RL 24 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian authorities reportedly have detained 70 people for questioning after bomb attacks yesterday killed at least 88 people in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has vowed to hunt down those behind the bombings.
U.S. Raises Security on Transportation, But Overall Terrorism Threat Level Unchanged VOA 23 Jul 2005 -- Following a series of bombings in London this week, the U.S. Homeland security department has changed the security alert from "yellow" to "orange" on public transportation systems in and around cities, but officials say there is no information about a specific threat on American soil
World Leaders Condemn Bomb Attacks in Egypt VOA 23 Jul 2005 -- World leaders have condemned the series of bomb attacks in an Egyptian resort town that killed at least 88 people and wounded more than 100 others early Saturday. The attacks in Egypt follow multiple bombings in London and an explosion in Beirut in recent days
London Police Question Two Bombing Suspects VOA 23 Jul 2005 -- London police have arrested two men in connection with failed bombing attempts on the city's transport network.
Terrorist Strike Hits At the Heart of Egypt's Tourist Industry VOA 23 Jul 2005 -- The bomb attacks early Saturday in Egypt hit the popular tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
United States Condemns Terrorist Bombings in Egyptian Resort Washington File 23 Jul 2005 -- The United States is condemning "in the strongest possible terms" the terrorist bombings in the Egyptian Red Sea Resort of Sharm el Sheikh July 23 reported to have killed at least 88 people.
Asefi urges US to revise in its approach to terrorism IRNA 23 Jul 2005 -- The wrong approaches of the United States in countering terrorist acts have made the world insecure, aid Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi here Saturday.
Pakistan condemn Egyptian blasts IRNA 23 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shuakat Aziz have strongly condemned three bomb blasts in Egyptian city of Sharm-el Sheikh which have claimed 83 lives and expressed deep grief over the loss of lives of people.
Hamas condemns Sharm El Sheikh bombings IRNA 23 Jul 2005 -- The Palestinian Islamic Resistance group, Hamas, has strongly condemned the car bombings at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt Saturday
U.S., UN, Russia Condemn Attacks In Sharm El-Sheikh RFE/RL 23 Jul 2005 -- The United States, Russia, and the United Nations have all condemned terrorist strikes today that killed at least 62 people in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.
London Police In Massive Manhunt For Bombing Suspects RFE/RL 23 Jul 2005 -- British police are scouring London's streets and houses today for four suspects who botched their attempts on 21 July to bomb the city's transport network
London Police Say Man Killed Not Tied To Bombing Probe RFE/RL 23 Jul 2005 -- Police in London say a man shot dead by plain-clothes officers yesterday was not connected to the four failed bomb attacks on the city's transport system on 21 July
Bombs Kill Scores At Egyptian Red Sea Resort RFE/RL 23 Jul 2005 -- Car bombs have ripped through a market and hotels in Egypt's popular Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. At least 88 people were killed, most of them Egyptians, in the country's worst attack in nearly a decade
U.K.: London Police Make Two Arrests Over Latest Attacks RFE/RL 23 Jul 2005 -- Police in London say they have arrested two men in connection with the 21 July failed bomb attacks in the British capital. The arrests took place hours after police chased and shot dead another man in front of shocked passengers in a packed underground train station.
Italian Government Approves New Anti-Terrrorism Measures VOA 23 Jul 2005 -- A day after a second series of attacks this month in London, the Italian government approved a package of anti-terrorism measures. Security was also increased on Italy's transport system as the country's defense minister said intelligence services believed new threats against Italy were credible.
Drive against banned outfits, terrorists to continue: Pak Minister IRNA 23 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs Ijaz-ul Haq said on Saturday that government would continue crackdown against banned outfits involved in terrorist activities.
Bomb Blasts Kill More Than 40 in Egyptian Resort VOA News 22 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian officials say more than 40 people have died in a series of bomb attacks in a Red Sea resort area.
U.S., Canadian Police Cooperate in Border Tunnel Arrests Washington File 22 Jul 2005 -- Three men are under arrest in Seattle, charged with marijuana distribution and import using an elaborately constructed tunnel under the U.S.- Canada border, authorities announced July 21.
Police Shoot Man Linked to London Bombings VOA 22 Jul 2005 -- London police have shot and killed a man at a subway station, a day after four small explosions hit the transit network. The city's police chief says the incidents are related
Bush Says America Stands With Britain VOA 22 Jul 2005 -- President Bush says he is confident the British public will not be intimidated by the bombing of London buses and trains.
Britain Steps Up Counter-Terrorism Efforts RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- British police stepped their counter-terrorism efforts today, releasing video images of four suspects in yesterday's attempted terrorist attacks in London
Karzai Urges West Not To Link Terrorism With Islam RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged the West today not to link terrorism with Islam
U.S. House Renews Important Anti-terrorism Law Washington File 22 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate Judiciary Committee approved extending all major provisions of the widely debated USA Patriot Act anti-terrorism law, though with differences.
Pakistan: President Calls For Holy War Against Preachers Of Hate, But Chides Britain, Too RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for a holy war against extremists and announced steps to curb militant Islamic schools and groups
U.K.: Londoners Defiant After Latest Attacks RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Commuters in the British capital remain defiant after an explosives attack that targeted London's transportation system, the second in two weeks. Londoners vow that they won't be frightened into disrupting their daily routine.
U.K.: Britain's Vulnerability To Terror Again Topic Of Debate RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- The British government was pressed again yesterday about whether London has become a more attractive target for terrorist attacks because of its policies in Iraq.
U.K.: London Subway Shooting Comes As Terrorist Manhunt Continues RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Plainclothes British policemen have shot dead what eyewitnesses are describing as a young Asian man during an incident in a London underground station.
U.K.: A Warning In London? RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Various, and sometimes contradictory, analysis has already emerged in the aftermath of the four London "incidents" on 21 July -- three apparently coordinated minor explosions at the Oval, Warren Street, and Shepherd's Bush underground stations and another on a bus in east London.
British Police Search For Up To Four New London Bombers RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- British police are today searching for up to four bombers believed responsible for the second explosives attack targeting London's transportation system in two weeks
London Police Kill Suspected Bomber RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- London Metropolitan police have confirmed that officers shot a suspected suicide bomber at an underground metro station this morning.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jul 2005 [PDF]
London Police Intensify Hunt for Transit Bombers VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- London police say they have unexploded bombs and other evidence that they hope will lead them to the perpetrators behind four small explosions on the mass transit system Thursday.
Study Examines Why Suicide Bombers Kill VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- The rash of suicide bombings in Iraq and the suicide attacks in London earlier this month have focused attention on the motivation for such attacks and how to prevent them .
>House of Representatives Renews Anti-Terror Law VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- The House of Representatives has voted late Thursday (257 to 171) to extended the USA Patriot Act, a sweeping law approved by Congress after the September 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States
UK, Australian Leaders Vow Attacks Won't Sidetrack Terror War Support AFPS 21 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Australian Prime Minister John Howard condemned today's terrorist incidents in London during a joint news conference and insisted that the extremists won't succeed in derailing their countries' support for the global war on terror.
American Muslims Condemn London Bombings Washington File 21 Jul 2005 -- Muslim organizations across the United States have condemned the terror attacks that hit London July 7 and July 21 with strong statements that violence runs counter to the tenets of Islam.
London Bombings Backdrop to Congressional Debate on Anti-terrorism Law VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- The latest incidents in London have been the backdrop for passionate debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on reauthorizing key portions of the Patriot Act, a sweeping law approved by Congress after the September 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States
Bush Stresses Unity Against Terrorist Threat VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- The White House is closely monitoring developments in London following new attacks on that city's transit system
Four Small Explosions on London's Transport Grid VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- London police are investigating four small explosions on London's subway and bus system that wounded one person. The blasts come exactly two weeks after suicide terrorist bombs killed 56 people on the city's transport network.
U.K.: New London Explosions Follow Deadly Attacks By Two Weeks RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- Police are calling the explosions have hit London's transport system -- exactly two weeks after at least 56 people were killed in blasts on underground railway trains and a bus -- a "very serious incident," but they have reassured the public that the emergency is not as serious as the 7 July situation.
EU: Fortress Europa? RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- The well-established drill of reacting to a large attack by increasing what is suddenly perceived to be inadequate security now appears to be a pattern in Europe and elsewhere
Pakistan: Hundreds Arrested In Crackdown After London Bombings RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- Police in Pakistan have reportedly detained close to 300 suspected Islamist extremists in raids on religious schools and other centers across the country.
U.K.: Britain Searches For Response To London Bombings RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- As Britain recovers from the shock of the London bombings of 7 July, the government has announced it is broadening its powers to prevent the entry into the country of people it thinks may incite trouble.
Pakistan's Musharraf Vows to Eliminate Extremists VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has issued a warning to those preaching religious extremism, saying a crackdown against militant Islamic forces will continueuntil they are eliminated.
More Bombs on London's Transport System VOA 21 Jul 2005 -- London police say bombs were placed at three subway stations and on a bus, and at least one person has been injured.
Pakistani Authorities Question Suspects In London Probe RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani authorities are said to be questioning scores of suspected Islamic militants who have been detained as part of a crackdown in connection with the investigation of the 7 July bombings in London, which killed at least 56 people.
'Incidents' In London Spark Emergency Response RFE/RL 21 Jul 2005 -- Emergency services personnel in London have evacuated three subway stations following unspecified "incidents" in the London underground and possibly on a local bus. The incident comes just two weeks after the apparent suicide attacks that killed at least 56 people and paralyzed parts of the city
Police Evacuate London Subway Stations, Blair Meets with Security Officials VOA News 21 Jul 2005 -- British police have evacuated three London subway stations and a city bus following reports of incidents on the transport lines, as Prime Minister Tony Blair met with the leaders of the country's security services.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jul 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Reports Success in Attacking Financing for Drug Traffickers Washington File 20 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reporting success in attacking the financing of major drug-trafficking organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
United States Urges Completion of Terrorism Convention Washington File 20 Jul 2005 -- The United Nations can do more to fight terrorism, especially by completing negotiations on the long-stalled terrorism convention, the United States told the U.N. Security Council July 20.
United States Fighting Terror by Going on Offensive, Bush Says Washington File 20 Jul 2005 -- President Bush said that in the War on Terror, the United States and its allies are facing "cold-blooded killers" and that his administration is meeting the threat by going on the offensive, as well as by promoting democracy and freedom
Lawmakers Debate Iraq, Prisoner Detention in War on Terrorism VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- There has been more intense debate in Congress about the question of how long U.S. military forces will remain in Iraq.
UN Urged to Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Efforts VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- The U.N. Security Council is being urged to strengthen the global counter-terrorism campaign following the London bomb attacks.
Leaders at Conference Tackle Strategies Against Terrorism AFPS 20 Jul 2005 -- Speakers and participants alike focused on challenges at the opening of the NATO and European Union "Strategies Against Terrorism" conference here July 19.
Detainee Transfer Announced 20 Jul 2005 -- The Department of Defense announced today that it released or transferred eight detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This movement included the releases of one detainee to Sudan, two to Afghanistan, three detainees to Saudi Arabia, one to Jordan and one detainee transferred to the government of Spain. This movement increases the number of detainees who have departed GTMO to 242.
Bush Says Government Focused on Security VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- Nearly two weeks after the terrorist attack on the London transit system, President Bush is reassuring Americans that the U.S. government is doing all it can to ensure their safety
ITALY/TERRORISM VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- Italy's Northern League party has proposed tough anti-terrorism measures to be added to a security package being discussed by the Italian cabinet. The proposals followed the interior minister's presentation of a package to parliament, which the Northern League considers insufficient and too soft
Blair Wants Global Conference on Islamic Extremism VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair told parliament he is considering hosting an international meeting aimed at exploring ways of combating Islamic extremism.
Terrorist Attacks in Southern Russia on the Rise VOA 20 Jul 2005 -- A new study by the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights says terrorist attacks are increasingly spreading from Russia's Southern Republic of Chechnya to neighboring regions in the northern Caucasus.
Pakistan Detains More Than 200 Suspected Islamic Militants VOA 20 Jul 2005 --Pakistan has detained more than 200 suspected Islamic militants in a nationwide crackdown against extremist groups.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jul 2005 [PDF]
TERRORISM IN EUROPE: FACING 'THE ENEMY WITHIN' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 19 Jul 2005
Chertoff Says London Bombings Are Forceful Reminder of Threat Washington File 19 Jul 2005 -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has testified before the Senate Commerce Committee that the London terrorist bombings are forceful reminders of the threats and vulnerabilities the United States must confront.
Security Official Concerned with Terrorist Sleeper Cells VOA 19 Jul 2005 -- The top U.S. security official says the recent terrorist attacks in London point to the need to monitor potential terrorist sleeper cells inside the United States
Officer Describes Military Commissions Procedures AFPS 19 Jul 2005 -- A senior officer involved with military commissions this morning gave an overview of the military commissions hearings likely to resume soon in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Blair Argues Not To Give In To 'Logic' Of Terrorists RFE/RL 19 Jul 2005 -- Speaking at a London news conference with visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai, British Prime Minister Tony Blair today responded to critics who allege his support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make Britain more vulnerable to terrorists.
Pakistan: President Says Some Madrasahs Breed Terrorists RFE/RL 19 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf yesterday denounced the London bombings earlier this month as "un-Islamic." Musharraf also accused some madrasahs -- religious schools which once received Pakistani government support -- of involvement in extremism.
Transcript: Defense Department Special Briefing on Military Commissions 19 Jul 2005 -- Presenter: Legal Advisor for Military Commissions Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Hemingway
Terrorism Dominates Blair-Karzai Talks VOA 19 Jul 2005 -- The leaders of Britain and Afghanistan have pledged long-term cooperation in a meeting that was overshadowed by the recent London bombings, and a rise in terrorist activity in Afghanistan.
Blair Urges Muslim Leaders To Root Out Extremists VOA 19 Jul 2005 -- Senior British politicians and Muslims leaders have met to discuss how they can work together to confront Islamic extremists in the aftermath of the recent terrorist bombings that killed 56 people in London
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Rumsfeld says Two Terrorism Trails Will Resume Soon VOA 18 Jul 2005 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the military trials of two terrorism suspects being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will resume as soon as possible, following a court ruling that such proceedings are legal
Military Trials for Two Guantanamo Detainees to Resume Soon AFPS 18 Jul 2005 -- Military commissions proceedings "will resume as soon as possible" against two enemy-combatant detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today.
Military Commissions to Resume 18 Jul 2005 -- The Department of Defense today announced it intends to reconvene military commissions in the wake of a unanimous decision by a federal court of appeals that the military commissions process is a proper venue in which to try enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for violations of the laws of war.
Olympics Bomber Sentenced To Life In Prison VOA 18 Jul 2005 -- Eric Rudolph, convicted of carrying out a series of bombings, including one at the 1996 Olympic Games, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday
U.K.: Britain Mulls New Measures In War On Terror RFE/RL 18 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair is meeting representatives of the Muslim community in Britain today and the leaders of the opposition parties to discuss the details of proposed new antiterrorism legislation.
German Court Blocks Extradition of Terror Suspect VOA 18 Jul 2005 -- Germany's highest court has blocked the extradition of a suspected al-Qaida operative to Spain. The court ruled that the German law used to carry out the European Union's arrest warrant under which the man was being held violated the suspect's rights under the German constitution.
Britain Considers Tougher Anti-Terrorism Laws VOA 18 Jul 2005 -- British politicians are considering new laws to curb radical Islamic preaching, in a move to crack down on homegrown terrorists following the recent bombings of London's transportation system.
British Police Unlink Recent Charges, Bombings RFE/RL 18 Jul 2005 -- British police announced that they have arrested six men in northern England under immigration laws -- not under antiterrorism laws, as they had previously announced.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Jul 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Seeks to Prevent Discrimination at Home in War on Terror Washington File 18 Jul 2005 -- Building bridges with the Arab-American and Muslim-American communities, and with the Arab-American and Muslim-American world at large, is an important part of the U.S. national security strategy, said a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official.
Appeals Court Decision Clears Way for Military Commissions AFPS 16 Jul 2005 -- A federal appeals court decision July 15 has cleared the way to allow enemy-combatant detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to be tried by military commissions.
Egyptian Authorities Question London Bombing Suspect VOA 16 Jul 2005 -- Egyptian authorities continue to question a chemistry student detained in connection with the London bombings, but say they found no links between him and al-Qaida. Magdy El Nashar was linked by British police to an apartment in which they say bombs used in last week's attacks were made.
Bus Explosion on Turkey's Aegean Coast VOA 16 Jul 2005 -- An explosion on a minbusin a Turkish resort town on the Aegean coast has killed four people and wounded 14 others. Several of them are believed to be foreigners.
Iranian Official Says Al-Qaeda Leader On The Loose RFE/RL 16 Jul 2005 -- Iran's intelligence minister said today his country has broken up an Al-Qaeda cell that was active in the country, but that an Al-Qaeda leader has escaped and is at large
Egyptian Minister Says Detained Biochemist 'Has No Al-Qaeda Link' RFE/RL 16 Jul 2005 -- Egypt's Interior Minister is reported as saying that an Egyptian man being questioned over the London bombings is not linked to Al-Qaeda
Blair Seeks Alliance With Muslims Against Extremism RFE/RL 16 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair today urged a coordinated effort with Muslims to fight what he called "an evil ideology."
Al-Qaeda conspiracies foiled in Iran IRNA 16 Jul 2005 -- Minister of Information Ali Younesi said on Saturday that Iran has foiled five al-Qaeda conspiracies so far.
istan assures help in London blasts probe IRNA 15 Jul 2005 -- Pakistan has promised to assist Britain in the ongoing investigation of July 7 bombings in London.
London bombings linked with al-Qaeda, says police chief IRNA 15 Jul 2005 -- Britain's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said Friday he expected to uncover a "clear al Qaeda link" with last week's London bombings and that there was also a connection with Pakistan and other countries.
Religious Freedom Can Help Defeat Terrorism, U.S. Believes Washington File 15 Jul 2005 -- The United States believes that religious freedom can help defeat the scourge of terrorism, a State Department official told a conference on “Human Rights and the Fight Against Terrorism” July 14 in Vienna, Austria.
State Department Assists Business with New Worldwide Visa Center Washington File 15 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Department of State is expanding an effort to guide American businesses through the visa process when they invite international employees or associates into the United States.
US Court Gives Green Light to Terrorist Military Tribunals VOA 15 Jul 2005 -- A U.S. court has ruled that the government can try suspected terrorists before military tribunals. Friday's ruling sets the stage for a possible final confrontation on the controversial issue before the U.S. Supreme Court.
British Police Say Bombs were Homemade VOA 15 Jul 2005 -- British police say they suspect the bombs that blew up on London's transport system last week were homemade from common household chemicals. The revelation comes as new reports say that police in Cairo arrested and are questioning an Egyptian bio-chemist sought in the probe into the London bombings.
U.K.: London Bombing Investigators Seek Network Behind Suicide Attackers RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- The focus of the investigation into the 7 July London bombings has focused increasingly on the search for who masterminded the operation and who made the explosives used by the suicide attackers.
U.S.: Legislators Question Security Chief A Week After London Attacks RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- Michael Chertoff, U.S. President George W. Bush's secretary of homeland security, came under tough questioning from members of both houses of Congress yesterday, a week after the terror attacks in London that left at least 54 people dead.
World: Poll Finds Muslim Approval Of Terrorism Declines RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- A new survey shows that support for terrorism and suicide bombings has declined in several Muslim countries. The survey, conducted by the Pew Global Attitudes Project -- part of the Washington-based Pew Research Center -- also shows that many people in Muslim countries share Western concern over Islamic extremism.
London Bombing Death Toll At 54 RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- British police have announced that the confirmed death toll from last week's London bombings has risen to 54 people.
Musharraf Vows Full Support In London Probe RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has promised British Prime Minister Tony Blair that Pakistan will provide its full support and assistance to the investigations into last week's bombings in London.
London Bombing Suspect Arrested In Egypt RFE/RL 15 Jul 2005 -- Authorities in Egypt have reportedly detained a man suspected of helping to mastermind the 7 July bombings in London was detained near Cairo last night.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jul 2005 [PDF]
High-Level Detainee Providing Valuable Intelligence AFPS 14 Jul 2005 -- A sworn supporter of Osama bin Laden being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has provided valuable intelligence into al Qaeda operations and the planning before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a top U.S. general told members of Congress July 13.
Chertoff Outlines Changes in Homeland Security Department AFPS 14 Jul 2005 -- Following an internal review into operations, policies and structures, the nation's homeland security chief has laid out an agenda to more effectively achieve that department's mission.
Senate Holds Hearings on Treatment of Terror Detainees VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee held a second day of contentious hearings on the procedures for handling suspected terrorists held at the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Congressional Democrats skeptical of Homeland Security Reorganization VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- U.S. congressional Democrats are expressing skepticism about plans to reorganize the Homeland Security Department, saying they would not stop attacks like those in London last week. Their comments come as the Senate is concluding work on a homeland security funding bill
Italy's Northern Border Gets More Monitoring VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says Italy will not follow France's example and re-impose border controls with its European neighbors. But in the wake of the London bombings and as fears mount that terrorism will strike in Italy as well, security has been tightened in the northeast, at the frontiers with Austria and Slovenia.
Congress Considers Extending Terrorism Insurance Program VOA 14 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. government's terrorism insurance program, set up after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, is set to expire at the end of the year.
Millions Go Silent for London Bombing Victims VOA 14 Jul 2005 -- Millions of people across Europe have marked the one-week anniversary of the London bombings with two minutes of silence for those killed and wounded
Mastermind behind London bombings 'may have fled UK' IRNA 14 Jul 2005 -- Anti-terrorist police Thursday were continuing their investigations into last week's London bombings amid reports that the mastermind behind the series of explosions that killed at least 52 people may have fled the UK.
Africa Involved in Fight Against International Crime VOA 14 Jul 2005 -- In the aftermath of the London terrorist attacks, a regional conference in Africa of the International police body, Interpol, has focused on sharing crucial information to combat terrorism.
EU: One Week After London Blasts, Europe Moves To Tighten Antiterror Laws RFE/RL 14 Jul 2005 -- Nerves are still on edge in Europe, following the terror bombings in London on 7 July. Despite high security, Paris is feeling especially vulnerable, since 14 July is Bastille Day, France's national day.
EU To Remember London Victims RFE/RL 14 Jul 2005 -- Two minutes of silence are due to be held at midday today London time across the 25-country European Union to remember the victims of the London terror bombings one week ago.
British Police Seeking Mastermind Of London Bombings RFE/RL 14 Jul 2005 -- British media say police are focusing their investigation into last week's bloody terror bombings in London on finding the mastermind behind the suicide attacks.
Caspian States Hold Anti-Terrorism Talks RFE/RL 14 Jul 2005 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a Caspian anti-terrorism conference aboard a Russian naval vessel today.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Italy, United States Reaffirm Solidarity Against Terror Washington File 13 Jul 2005 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino on July 12 reaffirmed U.S.-Italian solidarity in the war against terror.
U.S. Agents Capture Fugitives from Mexico, El Salvador Washington File 13 Jul 2005 -- The capture by U.S. law enforcement agents of fugitives from Mexico and El Salvador demonstrates that violent criminals cannot use American borders to hide from justice in their own countries, according to the United States.
Homeland Security Agency Plans Major Reorganization Washington File 13 Jul 2005 -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the two-year-old federal agency designed to combat the threat of terrorism and protect the U.S. homeland must be able to adapt to the changing nature of the challenges confronting the nation.
Saudi Government Urged to Oversee Charitable Group Activities Washington File 13 Jul 2005 -- The Saudi Arabian government must follow through on its commitment to establish a commission to oversee charitable organizations, the U.S. Treasury official responsible for fighting terrorist finance says.
UN atomic watchdog seeks to lessen risks of nuclear terrorism, proliferation UN News Centre 13 Jul 2005 -- In a bid to prevent nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terrorists and to pre-empt weapons proliferation, the United Nations atomic watchdog agency joined major national players today at a three-day meeting in Moscow aimed at strengthening safeguards over the civilian use of nuclear energy.
US Official Calls for More Progress in Fight against Terror Financing VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- A top Bush administration official is calling on nations in the Middle East to do more to crack down on terrorism financing.
Alleged Guantanamo Abuse Did Not Rise to Level of 'Inhumane' AFPS 13 Jul 2005 -- A close look at allegations of detainee abuse in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has found a small number of instances in which DoD policies were violated during interrogations.
Guard Chief Praises New Homeland Defense Strategy AFPS 13 Jul 2005 -- The chief of the National Guard Bureau praised the Defense Department's new Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support today.
UN officials stress need to curb portable missiles, other light arms used in terror UN News Centre 13 Jul 2005 -- From portable missile attacks on civilian aircraft to the deaths of thousands from light arms fire each year to massive population displacements, United Nations officials are stressing a litany of concomitant ills as Member States seek to strengthen measures against the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons.
US Homeland Security Department Reorganized VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- U.S. security officials have announced a massive reorganization of the Homeland Security Department to better protect the country from a catastrophic terrorist attack.
Congress Considers Chemical Plant Security VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Congress is considering whether legislation is necessary to better secure the nation's chemical plants. Some in the chemical industry say voluntary measures are sufficient
Military Confirms 2 FBI Allegations of Detainee Abuse; Will Not Punish Prison Commander VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- A military investigation into FBI allegations of detainee abuse at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has found two unauthorized cases where prisoners were subjected to abusive interrogation
EU Ministers Agree to Boost Anti-Terrorism Fight VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- European Union justice and interior ministers have vowed to step up the bloc's fight against terrorism by implementing measures they agreed on last year after the Madrid train bombings.
EU initiative on retention of telecom data to combat terrorism IRNA 13 Jul 2005 -- European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso announced Wednesday that he will be presenting in September an initiative on the very sensitive issue of the retention of telecom data in the efforts to fight terrorism.
EU: Terrorism Issues Suddenly Dominate Agenda Of Britain's Presidency RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament yesterday, representing London's assumption of the EU presidency. He faced a largely sympathetic audience, whose predominant concern was terrorism.
World: Reassessing The Al-Qaeda Threat RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- In the wake of the 7 July bombings in London, security experts have been brainstorming about where terrorists might strike next and how their activities in Europe are being organized. Has Al-Qaeda developed a new organizational structure that combines local cells with global planning?
EU: Emergency Meeting Aims To Tighten Antiterror Cooperation In Wake Of London Bombings RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- An emergency meeting of EU justice and interior ministers took place in Brussels today. The meeting was called by the EU’s British presidency in the wake of the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July.
British Minister Denies Bomb Suspects Arrested Previously RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- France and Britain found themselves again at odds today, this time about last week's London terrorist bombings.
Italy Sweeps Country For Islamic Extremists RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- Italian security forces today started a nationwide sweep of suspected Islamic extremists.
EU Heeds Call To Step Up Terrorism Fight RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- European Union interior and justice ministers held talks in Brussels today, agreeing to step up the fight against terrorism and implement an antiterrorism action plan before year's end.
US Says Syria Gives Safe Harbor to Palestinian Terrorists VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- The United States is stepping up criticism of Syria for allowing the group responsible for Tuesday's suicide bombing in Israel to operate on its territory. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says such support should end immediately.
British Minister Braces for More Attacks VOA 13 Jul 2005 -- Britain's minister for law-and-order says the country should be prepared for more attacks like the apparent suicide bombings of London's transport system last week
U.K.: Were London Bombers Homegrown Fanatics? RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- Who was really behind the devastating terror attacks on London last week? This is one of the questions British police are now trying to answer, following the news that they have identified four suspects. Police say the suspects met at King's Cross rail station in central London shortly before the bombings on 7 July
London Investigation Making Headway RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- British police say they are investigating the possibility that last week's attacks on three London underground trains and a bus were carried out by suicide bombers.
EU Ministers Review Antiterror Measures RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- European Union justice and interior ministers meet today in Brussels to review EU antiterror planning after last week's deadly bombings in London.
British Official Says More Attacks Possible RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- British Home Secretary Charles Clarke said today that Britain has to assume that more people are prepared to carry out bombings like last week's London attacks.
Blair Says Britain To Weigh Tough Anti-Terror Measures RFE/RL 13 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair said today his government will urgently consider new measures to combat terrorism incitement.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Italy Reaffirms Stance with U.S. Against Terror AFPS 12 Jul 2005 -- Terrorists will not terrorize Italy, Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino said during a press conference with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld today.
Rumsfeld Says US Will Continue to Pursue Terrorists Abroad VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says the London terror attacks that killed more than 50 people and wounded 700 will not affect the ongoing U.S. military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
GWOT: A 'WORRISOME MUTATION' OF 'VENALITY, HATRED AND FANATICISM' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 12 Jul 2005
British Police Find ID's of Bombers VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- British police say they are trying to determine if four men suspected in last week's bombing of London's transport network died in the explosions.
London a Refuge as Well as Target for Islamic Radicals VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- British intelligence and counterterrorism officials are now searching for clues about the perpetrators of last week's deadly bomb blasts in London. Officials say the attacks bear all the hallmarks of the Islamic extremist terrorist group al-Qaida.
Britain Asks EU Partners for Closer Anti-Terrorism Coordination VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- Britain has asked other members of the European Union to urgently implement EU plans for closer coordination in the fight against terrorism following last week's bombings in London.
Italy Calls For European-Wide Policy To Combat Terrorism VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- Italian Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu is calling for a strong, well-financed European-wide security policy to combat terrorism. In an address to parliament he also proposed a new package of anti-terrorism measures.
Airmen free to travel to London AFPN 12 Jul 2005 -- In conjunction with the United Kingdom government, U.S. Air Forces in Europe senior military officials now consider the London situation stabilized to the point where unofficial travel to London is acceptable.
US reverses troops ban following London bombings IRNA 12 Jul 2005 -- The US Tuesday reversed a ban prevented its armed forces personnel from visiting London in the aftermath of last week's bombing after the decision was widely criticized in the British media.
World: Despite Post-London Solidarity, U.S. And Europeans Still Differ On Terror RFE/RL 12 Jul 2005 -- Trans-Atlantic solidarity on tackling terrorism is back in the headlines in the wake of last week's London bombings.
UN aviation agency’s format for biometric passports enters into force UN News Centre 12 Jul 2005 -- In an effort to increase aviation security and streamline airport controls, the machine readable passport (MRP) in the format specified by the United Nations civil aviation agency, with integrated information chip and optional iris or fingerprint recognition, is now the worldwide standard and should be in global use within five years.
British Police Raid Houses in Bombing Probe VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- British anti-terror police have raided several houses in an around the northern English city of Leeds, in connection with the bombing in London last week.
U.S. Troops Ordered To Stay Away From London RFE/RL 12 Jul 2005 -- Some 12,000 U.S. Air Force personnel based in Britain have been ordered by their commanders not to visit London in the wake of the 7 July bomb attacks in the British capital.
U.K. Police Search Homes In Blast Probe RFE/RL 12 Jul 2005 -- Police in Britain say they have searched a number of homes in connection with last week's bomb attacks in London.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jul 2005 [PDF]
LONDON BOMBINGS: TERRORISM'S 'HOLY WAR' ON THE WEST US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 11 Jul 2005
Peace Activist Killed in Somalia VOA 11 Jul 2005 -- Unidentified gunmen killed a high-profile peace activist in Somalia's capital early Monday. Meanwhile, the International Crisis Group released a report saying that a jihadi network with links to al-Qaida now has a foothold in the volatile nation.
London Bombings Overshadow Senate Debate on Homeland Security Funding VOA 11 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Senate has opened debate on the Homeland Security Department's budget for next year. Just days after the deadly mass transit bombings in London, Democrats are calling for more funding for rail security
President Bush Expresses Solidarity With Britain In Terrorism War VOA 11 Jul 2005 -- President Bush has expressed solidarity with Britain after Thursday's deadly bombings in London, and renewed resolve to aggressively and unflinchingly prosecute the war on terrorism.
Blair Vows to Bring London Bombers to Justice AFPS 11 Jul 2005 -- One of the "most vigorous and intense" investigations in British history is under way to get to the bottom of who planned and carried out the July 7 terrorist attacks in London and to bring them to justice, Prime Minister Tony Blair told the British House of Commons today.
London Death Toll Climbs To 52 RFE/RL 11 Jul 2005 -- British police today said that the number of people killed in the 7 July bombings in London has risen to 52 from 49.
U.K.: Hunt Goes On For Clues In London Bombings RFE/RL 11 Jul 2005 -- The search goes on in London for those responsible for the 7 July bombings. Forensic experts are still sifting meticulously through the debris left by the explosions -- a painstaking, time-consuming task at a moment when time may be of the essence.
Bush Says U.S. Will Take the Fight to the Terrorists Washignton File 11 Jul 2005 -- President Bush says the United States and its allies have only one option in the face of continued terrorist attacks and that is to continue to take the fight to the enemy.
World: Can Subways Be Protected? RFE/RL 11 Jul 2005 -- The 7 July coordinated terrorist attacks against the public-transportation system in London was just the latest of many such attacks against subways around the world. It has left analysts scrambling to come up with ways to protect these vulnerable targets.
U.K.: London's Muslims Condemn Extremists RFE/RL 11 Jul 2005 -- As the search for the perpetrators of the London bomb attacks intensifies, Britain's Muslims condemn the attackers. And they deny that their communities could have been infiltrated or influenced by the extremists who may be linked to the attacks.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Pope Urges Terrorists to Stop "In the Name of God" VOA 10 Jul 2005 -- Pope Benedict issued a sharp condemnation of terrorism Sunday and called on those responsible for the London bomb attacks to stop in the name of God.
US Officials Can't Rule Out Mass Transit Attack in United States VOA 10 Jul 2005 -- Homeland Security officials say they have improved security throughout the U.S. mass-transit system. But they say there is no way to completely guard against an attack in the United States similar to last week's bombings in London
Homeland Security Officials Reassure Public of Transit Safety AFPS 10 Jul 2005 -- Top U.S. homeland security officials said today that while security is never an absolute, the U.S. is doing all it can to ensure the safety of those using passenger rail and transit.
IRI Prominent cleric calls Al-Qaeda 'US-Israeli illegitimate child' IRNA 09 Jul 2005 -- Interim Friday Prayer Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani said here in his second sermon, "Al-Qaeda is the illegitimate child of the United States and Israel."
Italy Stages Anti-Terrorism Sweep VOA 09 Jul 2005 -- In the wake of the London bombings this week and fears of terrorist attacks elsewhere in Europe, Italy is stepping up security across the country. Authorities carried out a major anti-terrorism sweep in the north, arresting 142 people.
Bush Offers Support to Britain, Vows to Defeat Terrorists VOA 09 Jul 2005 -- President Bush offered his condolences to the British people Saturday, two days after a series of bomb attacks in London.
Police Say London Blasts Were Nearly Simultaneous VOA 09 Jul 2005 -- London police say three of the bombs that killed 49 people and wounded hundreds more were detonated on subway carriages within one minute of each other, indicating they may have been set off by timing devices, and not suicide bombers.
London Searches For Blast Victims, Perpetrators RFE/RL 09 Jul 2005 -- It's been two days since London suffered Britain's worst-ever terrorist attack. Some 50 people died when bombers struck three London underground trains and a double-decker bus at the height of the morning rush hour.
Europe Needs Unity to Battle Terrorism, Analysts Say VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- Less than 16 months after the Madrid train bombings, terrorism is again stalking Europe. The Thursday morning blasts in London are raising questions about what the region has and has not done to fight terrorism in the interim.
US Mass Transit Under Heightened Alert VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- Public transportation in the United States is under increased scrutiny in the wake of the attacks in London.
Mayor Urges Londoners to Resume Normal Life VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- London's mayor says his city will defy the terrorist bombers who killed more than 50 people and wounded hundreds of others in attacks on the transport system Thursday. Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke at a news conference, while police continue to search for clues that could lead them to the perpetrators.
American Muslims Condemn London Bombings VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- Muslim organizations in the United States have extended condolences to the families of those killed in Thursday's deadly bombings in London.
President Khatami condemns terrorist moves in London IRNA 08 Jul 2005 -- IRI President Seyed Mohammad Khatami in a consolation message Friday to bereaved families of Thursday London bomb blasts, strongly condemned the terrorist moves launched in British capital.
U.K.: Analysts Say London Attacks Likely Inspired By Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- The multiple terrorist bombings on London’s mass transit system are consistent with attacks traced to groups with Al-Qaeda links.
U.K.: Investigation Launched Into London Explosions RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- A massive investigation is under way to find those responsible for yesterday's attacks in London. At least 50 people were killed and more than 700 others injured in four explosions targeting London's public transportation system.
U.K.: Day After Bombing, Londoners Show Stoical Side RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- One day after four bombs killed more than 50 people in London and injured hundreds more, the people of Britain’s capital are trying to return to life as normal.
Karzai Says Bin Laden Not In Afghanistan RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said today that Osama bin Laden is not in Afghanistan, but gave no suggestion of where he thinks the Al-Qaeda leader may be hiding.
Military Medics Saw Few Signs of Detainee Abuse AFPS 08 Jul 2005 -- Military medics saw few signs of detainee abuse in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and when they did see such signs they generally reported them, according to a recently completed Army Medical Department review.
Transcript: Defense Department Special Briefing on Administrative Review Boards for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 08 Jul 2005 -- Presenter: Director, Office for the Administrative Review of the Detention of Enemy Combatants, Rear Adm. James McGarrah
Dozens of Guantanamo Detainees Could Leave, Await Home Government Assurances VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. military says it is prepared to release about 60 detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center, but has not received the necessary assurances from the detainees' home countries.
Review Boards Assessing Status of Guantanamo Detainees AFPS 08 Jul 2005 -- Seventy enemy combatants have been through the Pentagon's annual review process at the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Of these, 29 have been designated for release or transfer to their home country, a senior official said today.
Another 29 Guantanamo Detainees To Be Released, Transferred Washington File 08 Jul 2005 -- As of July 8, the status of 70 captured combatants of the 520 detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been reviewed by the Defense Department's "parole board," and 29 will be returning to their home country, according to a senior military official.
G8 Countries Cooperate on Secure International Travel Initiative Washington File 08 Jul 2005 -- The Group of Eight (G8) nations have made progress in addressing travel security and efficiency concerns identified by the Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative, says the 2005 G8 Summit Progress Report.
Sports World Reacts with Horror to Terrorist Attacks in London Washington File 08 Jul 2005 -- The sports world has reacted with horror to the July 7 terrorist attacks in London, where scores of people were killed and hundreds injured.
G8 Leaders Urge Comprehensive U.N. Convention on Terrorism Washington File 08 Jul 2005 -- The deadly July 7 bombing attacks in London during the opening of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, brought the issue of counterterrorism to the fore of the international group’s agenda.
NATO: Alliance Head Says London Attacks Won’t Stop Fight Against Terrorism RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- NATO ambassadors held an emergency meeting this morning in the wake of the terrorist attacks in London yesterday. All of Great Britain’s allies expressed their sympathy, but London made no specific requests for assistance.
Iran: Ambiguous Response To London Bombings RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- Tehran's reaction to the 7 July terrorist attacks in London is following a pattern seen before, and what this pattern shows is that the government projects an earnest and civilized facade to the outside world.
In effort to avert nuclear terrorism, UN-backed treaty to be strengthened UN News Centre 08 Jul 2005 -- In a bid to prevent terrorists getting their hands on nuclear materials, delegates from 89 countries today agreed to substantially reinforce a United Nations-backed treaty with amendments that would reduce the risks of theft or smuggling of such materials, as well as of sabotage at nuclear facilities.
Asia Strongly Condemns London Bombings VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- Strong condemnations have flowed from all over Asia over the Thursday terrorist attacks in London.
Iraqis Sympathize with Victims of London Bombings VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- No stranger to devastating terror attacks, Iraqis in the capital are expressing sympathy and sadness for the hundreds of people wounded and killed in Thursday's terrorist bombings in London.
South Korea Sends Condolences To London, Prepares Security For November APEC Summit VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- South Korea officials have sent condolences over the London attacks, while taking steps to cushion any impact the bombings may have on the country's economy. Meanwhile, security forces are preparing for South Korea's own gathering of world leaders, scheduled for November.
London Police Sift Bomb Scenes for Clues VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- British police are conducting a massive investigation of Thursday's terrorist bombings in London that killed at least 50 people and left 700 wounded. Meanwhile, most of London's public transport resumed normal services Friday.
Police Say London Death Toll Now Exceeds 50 RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- Police in London say the death toll from the 7 July bomb blasts in the British capital has risen to more than 50.
89 Countries Agree On Nonproliferation Measures RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- The UN's nuclear watchdog says that 89 countries have agreed to take steps against nuclear theft and terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jul 2005 [PDF]
US Lawmakers Condemn London Bombings VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Members of Congress are condemning the London terrorist bombings, which have placed the issue of security in U.S. mass transportation systems very quickly back in the spotlight on Capitol Hill.
Local US Officials Extend Condolences, Heighten Security VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Local officials around the United States have expressed condolences to the victims of the bombing attacks in London.
London Blasts Kill Dozens, Wounds Hundreds VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- A series of bombings on London's subway and bus network has killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 700. The British government suspects Islamic terrorists are responsible. A massive investigation is under way.
Bush, Blair Condemn London Terror Attacks AFPS 07 Jul 2005 -- President Bush condemned today's coordinated terrorist attacks in London and instructed U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials to encourage local and state officials to be "extra vigilant" to prevent similar attacks in the United States.
London Bombings Spark U.S. Concern For Mass-Transit Systems AFPS 07 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department today raised the terrorism alert level for mass-transit systems to code "orange" in response to President Bush's call for increased vigilance against terrorism in the wake of today's bombings in London.
Rumsfeld, Rice: U.S. Will Stand by Britain in Face of Terror AFPS 07 Jul 2005 -- If terrorists thought they could intimidate the people of a great nation during today's attacks in London, "they picked the wrong people and the wrong nation," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said in a statement released today.
Terror attacks linked with G8, says Blair IRNA 07 Jul 2005 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Thursday that he would be temporarily interrupting his attendance at the G8 summit at Gleneagles in Scotland to assess the situation following a series of terrorist attacks in London.
EU calls for global action against terrorism IRNA 07 Jul 2005 -- European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso Thursday denounced the terror attacks in London and called for global action against terrorism.
World: Europe Proving To Be Growing Base For Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- A group calling itself the Al-Qaeda of Jihad in Europe has claimed responsibility for the 7 July attacks on the London transport system that left at least 37 dead and hundreds wounded, according to a statement posted on the Internet.
U.K.: London Explosions Interrupt G-8 Summit RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- Today's deadly explosions in London have disrupted what was to be a full day of talks on global warming and world trade between the world's seven most powerful industrialized countries plus Russia, the Group of Eight (G-8).
UN, Annan condemn London terrorist bombings as 'attack on humanity itself' UN News Centre 07 Jul 2005 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today deplored "the atrocious bombings" that rocked London's public transport system as "an attack on humanity itself," and urged that such violence not be allowed to derail efforts to combat poverty and address the aspirations of billions of people worldwide.
G8, World Leaders "United in Resolve" to Confront, Defeat Terrorism Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- The leaders of the major industrial nations, gathered at their annual summit, are “united in their resolve” to defeat terrorism and will not let the July 7 bombings in London stop their work, according to a joint statement issued by the leaders in Gleneagles, Scotland.
Bush in Contact with National, Homeland Security Advisers Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- Within minutes of the terrorist attacks that stunned London July 7, White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley were briefing President Bush on the extent of damage caused by four explosions, says White House spokesman Scott McClellan.
U.S. Increases Security Measures for Mass Transit Systems Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- The United States increased its terrorist threat level July 7 for mass-transit systems nationwide in direct response to terrorist attacks that rocked London earlier in the day.
Homeland Security's Chertoff Sees No Signs of Attack on U.S. Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- U.S. government agencies do not have any information indicating that the type of attack in London July 7 is planned for the United States, the homeland security secretary says.
Organization of American States Denounces London Attacks Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- José Miguel Insulza, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), has joined President Bush in condemning the July 7 deadly attacks against London's transportation system, in which scores of people were killed and wounded.
"Our Hearts Go Out to the British People," Rice Says Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offered the people of the United Kingdom the support and sympathy of the United States following the bombings in London July 7.
London Attacks Harden Resolve Against Terrorist Tactics Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- International leaders from Europe to the Middle East to the Western Hemisphere spoke out swiftly to express sympathy, solidarity and condemnation following a series of terrorist attacks in London July 7.
U.N. Council Unites Against Terror, Condemns London Bombings Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- The U.N. Security Council moved quickly July 7 to condemn the bomb attacks in London and emphasize the international community's united front against terrorism.
Bush Condemns Terrorist Attacks In London Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- President Bush condemned the terrorist attacks in London July 7 saying, "We will not yield to these people, will not yield to the terrorists."
Transcript: Special Defense Department Briefing 07 Jul 2005 -- Presenter: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Steve Jones and Army Surgeon General and Commander U.S. Army Medical Command, Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley
Defense Department Report, July 7: Detainee Medical Care Appropriate Washington File 07 Jul 2005 -- A senior civilian defense official told reporters at the Pentagon July 7 that the Defense Department does not tolerate the inhumane treatment of individuals who are held in U.S. detention facilities as part of the global War on Terror.
Statement by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on London Bombings 07 Jul 2005
Security Boosted in US After British Explosions VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- The Bush administration has raised the security-threat level for some forms of public transportation, while leaving the overall alert level unchanged for the nation as a whole.
G-8 Condemns London Explosions, Continues Summit VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- The deadly explosions in London have transformed the G-8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland. Leaders of the seven largest industrial nations and Russia who gathered to talk about peaceful pursuits, have found their meeting overshadowed by the bloodshed.
World Leaders Pledge United Front against Terror after London Attacks VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Leaders from around the world have expressed shock and anger over the deadly bomb blasts in London and have pledged their determination to vanquish the terrorist threat.
Press Conference by Secretary Michael Chertoff U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS 07 Jul 2005
PM's statement on London explosions 10 Downing Street 07 Jul 2005 -- Tony Blair has spoken about this morning's explosions on buses and Tubes in the capital
Police Say 37 Dead In London Blasts RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- London police spokesman Brian Paddick has said that at least 37 people were killed in four blasts in the capital today. He said no warning was given before the explosions, and that no one has made a claim of responsibility to the authorities.
Deadly Blasts Rock London Transportation System VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Terrorism came to London at the morning rush hour in the shape of a series of explosions that killed and maimed people across the capital. Police are putting the official death toll at at least 33, with another 300 injured, but authorities say those figures are certain to rise sharply as rescue teams dig through the rubble at rail stations and a bombed-out bus.
G-8 Condemns London Explosions, Continues Summit VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- The deadly explosions in London have transformed the G-8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland. Leaders of the seven largest industrial nations and Russia who gathered to talk about peaceful pursuits, have found their meeting overshadowed by the bloodshed.
Security Boosted in US After British Explosions VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Transportation systems in major U.S. cities are boosting security measures following the deadly bomb attacks in London early today (Thursday).
London Olympic Bid Team Devastated by News Of Bombings VOA 07 Jul 2005 -- Olympic officials say the explosions in London will not affect the decision to hold the Games in the British capital in 2012.
At Least Two Killed, 190 Wounded in London Blasts RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- British police say at least two people were killed and 150 seriously wounded today in a series of explosions that rocked subway trains and buses in central London.
G-8 Condemns 'Barbaric' London Attacks RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair says G-8 leaders are united in their resolve to confront and defeat terrorism.
World Leaders Outraged By London Attacks RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- U.S. President George W. Bush today vowed the war on terrorism would continue following deadly blasts in London until "an ideology of hate" has been overcome.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jul 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Indicts Suspect Involved with Colombian Terrorist Group Washington File 06 Jul 2005 -- U.S. law enforcement authorities have indicted a Colombian national for importing illicit drugs into the United States and for supplying firearms to a right-wing terrorist organization known as the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC).
Terrorist Group Says It Will Fight Shi'ite Militia VOA 06 Jul 2005 -- In a possible sign that sectarian violence in Iraq could intensify, an Internet recording says the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist group is forming a new armed wing to fight the Shi'ite Badr Brigade militia, which has been accused of assassinating Sunni Arabs.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jul 2005 [PDF]
UN-backed conference seeks to close loopholes against nuclear terrorism UN News Centre 05 Jul 2005 -- Seeking to close loopholes that could help terrorists get their hands on nuclear material, hundreds of delegates from 90 countries are meeting in Vienna this week to strengthen a United Nations-backed treaty with amendments to avert theft and smuggling of such materials and sabotage of nuclear facilities.
UN Suspends Food Aid to Somalia VOA 05 Jul 2005 -- The United Nations food agency has suspended all humanitarian aid shipments to Somalia.
Kenyan Government Optimistic Somali Pirates Will Release Crew VOA 05 Jul 2005 -- The Kenyan government says it is confident that the mostly Kenyan crew of a ship hijacked late last month will soon be freed.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Senior Al-Qaida Militant Killed in Saudi Clash VOA 03 Jul 2005 -- Officials in Saudi Arabia say security forces there have killed the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist group in the kingdom.
Senior Al-Qaeda Militant Killed In Saudi Clash RFE/RL 03 Jul 2005 -- A Saudi-owned satellite channel says a senior Al-Qaeda militant was killed in clashes between Saudi police and wanted suspects in the capital Riyadh today.
Pentagon, Medical Journal in Dispute over Detainees VOA 01 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Defense Department is involved in a dispute with a prominent medical journal, which is alleging inappropriate involvement by medical personnel in the interrogation of detainees at the Guantanamo detention center. The issue involves international law, medical ethics and the war on terrorism.
Colombian President Urges US to Renew Anti-Drug Program VOA 01 Jul 2005 -- Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says current U.S. policy supporting his government's counter-narcotics and anti-guerrilla efforts is working. He cites a record-high level of drug crop eradication, drug busts and related arrests.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Jul 2005 [PDF]
Shanghai Group Head Blames Terrorists For Andijon Unrest RFE/RL 01 Jul 2005 -- Secretary-General Zhang Deguang of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) says that bloody unrest last month in the Uzbek city of Andijon resulted from a terrorist plot.

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