August 2005 Security News

Transcript: Defense Department Briefing on DoD Response to Hurricane Katrina 31 Aug 2005 -- Presenter: Chief, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum and Deputy Director, Anti-Terrorism, Homeland Defense, Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Terry Scherling
Transcript: DoD Excerpts from the Department of Homeland Security Press Conference 31 Aug 2005 Presenter: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale and Deputy Director, Anti-Terrorism, Homeland Defense, Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Terry Scherling
Pentagon Launches Massive Relief Operation to Help Hurricane Victims VOA News 31 Aug 2005 -- The Pentagon is launching a massive operation to help search-and-rescue efforts and provide medical care for the victims of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Army working to help stop New Orleans flooding Army News 31 Aug 2005 -- Although the category-four winds and rains have dissipated, major flooding continues to be a problem in the New Orleans area and the Army Corps of Engineers is working to help.
AMC answering humanitarian call in aftermath of Katrina AFPN 31 Aug 2005 -- The Tanker Airlift Control Center here started generating missions Air Mobility Command aircrews will fly supporting Hurricane Katrina relief operations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Air Force Reserve flies missions to storm-ravaged areas AFPN 31 Aug 2005 -- Within hours after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, Air Force Reserve Command people and aircraft were headed toward disaster areas to help survivors.
10,000 More Guard Troops to Support Military's Hurricane Response AFPS 31 Aug 2005 -- More than 11,000 Army and Air National Guard members and 7,200 active-duty troops, mostly Navy, are supporting hurricane relief operations along the Gulf Coast, and 10,000 more National Guard troops are expected to join the effort within the next 48 hours, Defense Department officials said today.
Military Providing Full-Scale Response to Hurricane Relief Effort AFPS 31 Aug 2005 -- Joint Task Force Katrina is setting up today at Camp Shelby, Miss., as the Defense Department's focal point to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's relief efforts along the Gulf Coast, Air Force Maj. Eric Butterbaugh, a U.S. Northern Command spokesman, confirmed today.
Norfolk Ships Deploy to Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 31 Aug 2005 -- Three amphibious ships and a rescue and salvage ship based in Hampton Roads are getting underway Aug. 31 and heading for the Gulf of Mexico to support relief operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast following widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Bataan Assisting in Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 31 Aug 2005 -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) was tasked Aug. 30 to assist with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts.
Transcript: Special Defense Department Briefing on Military Commissions 31 Aug 2005 -- Presenter: Legal Advisor to the Appointing Authority for Military Commissions Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Hemingway
Officials Announce Changes to Military Commissions Procedures AFPS 31 Aug 2005 -- Changes to military commissions to try detainees from the war on terrorism will bring the proceedings closer to the traditional judge-and-jury system in the American courts, a senior official involved with the commissions said here today.
Secretary Rumsfeld Approves Changes to Improve Military Commission Procedures 31 Aug 2005 -- As the Department of Defense continues to move forward with military commission, the secretary of defense today approved changes to improve military commission procedures.
France: Paris Vows To Crack Down On Terrorism RFE/RL 31 Aug 2005 -- On 7 July, suicide bombers killed 52 people in attacks on the London transportation system. Since then, France's government has been working to prevent similar terrorist attacks on French soil.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Guard, NORTHCOM Respond to Hurricane Aftermath AFPS 30 Aug 2005 -- Twenty-four hours after Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, an estimated 7,500 National Guard troops from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi were on duty today, supporting civil authorities, distributing generators, providing medical care, and setting up shelters for displaced residents.
Guard troops to help neighbors combat Katrina Army News 29 Aug 2005 -- Army National Guard Special Forces boat crews were prepared to leave their Florida homes and conduct search and rescue operations in flooded, devastated communities in Mississippi or Louisiana.
Terrorist Plot Allegedly Hatched by Islamic Extremists in US Prison VOA 30 Aug 2005 -- Counterterrorism officials investigating an alleged terrorist plot in Southern California earlier this month have again raised the possibility that Islamic extremists are recruiting gang members in American prisons.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Aug 2005 [PDF]
National Guard Responds to Hurricane Katrina AFPS 29 Aug 2005 -- Thousands of National Guard troops from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were on duty today as Hurricane Katrina hammered New Orleans, Gulfport, Miss., and other points on the Gulf Coast with 145-mph winds and torrential rains.
Hurricane Response Demonstrates Guard's State, Federal Capabilities AFPS 29 Aug 2005 -- National Guard's solid response to Hurricane Katrina demonstrates that the Guard is still fully capable of responding to stateside emergencies while supporting the war in terror overseas, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told the American Forces Press Service today.
Troops ready to assist with Hurricane Katrina Army News 29 Aug 2005 -- More than 5,000 National Guard troops have been activated in four states to assist with recovery operations as 140-mile-per-hour winds of Hurricane Katrina strike the Gulf Coast.
Bataan Prepared to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Navy NewsStand 29 Aug 2005 -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and other U.S. Navy assets are making preparations to provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, if needed.
U.S., Ukraine Sign Agreement to Counter Threat of Bioterrorism Washington File 29 Aug 2005 -- United States Senator Richard Lugar announced that the United States and Ukraine signed an agreement August 29 to counter the threat of bioterrorism and prevent the proliferation of biological weapons and expertise.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Joint training tests response to nuclear disaster Army News 26 Aug 2005 -- A military training exercise last week, Sudden Response 2005, had Charleston, S.C., as the setting of a nuclear disaster to improve the nation's readiness if such an event should ever occur.
U.K.: Government's New Deportation Rules To Combat 'Hate Speech' Get Mixed Reception RFE/RL 26 Aug 2005 -- In the wake of last month's deadly London bombings, the British government has unveiled new rules for the barring or deportation of foreigners whose behavior it considers fosters hatred or promotes terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Aug 2005 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Army, FBI lead 'Orbit Comet' anti-terrorism test Army News 24 Aug 2005 -- More than 21 local, state, federal and military agencies last week took part in "Orbit Comet," the largest full-scale anti-terrorism exercise ever in North Carolina.
PAKISTAN: Terror suspects disappear IRIN 24 Aug 2005 -- Fifty-two-year-old Anwari Mai keeps an old black and white photograph of her son on the kitchen shelf of her house in the tiny village where she lives with her family, close to the industrial town of Gujranwala in the central Pakistani province of Punjab.
Britain Lays Down Expulsion Rules for Radical Clerics VOA 24 Aug 2005 -- Britain has announced a list of what it calls "unacceptable behaviors" in support of terrorism that could lead to the deportation or banishment of foreign-born Muslim clerics.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Aug 2005 [PDF]
United States, Canada Dismantle Smuggling Organization Washington File 23 Aug 2005 -- Two international undercover operations that targeted overseas smugglers have resulted in the dismantling of a criminal organization that sought to export counterfeit currency, drugs, weapons and other contraband to the United States, according to U.S. officials.
Prominent Islamic Cleric Among Those Detained in Bangladesh Bombings VOA 23 Aug 2005 -- Police in Bangladesh have detained a prominent Islamic leader in connection with the wave of bombings that hit the country last week
Jordanian Police Arrest Suspect in Aqaba Attack VOA 23 Aug 2005 -- The Iraqi branch of al-Qaida, linked to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has claimed responsibility for Friday's rocket attack aimed at two U.S. Navy ships in a Jordanian port.
Al-Qaeda In Iraq Claims Rocket Attack In Jordan RFE/RL 23 Aug 2005 -- Al-Qaeda in Iraq says it is behind last week's failed attack on U.S. warships in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba.
Moscow Airport Boosts Antiterrorism Measures RFE/RL 23 Aug 2005 -- The company that operates Moscow's Domodedovo airport said on 22 August that new security measures have been introduced since last August, when suspected suicide bombers blew up two passenger jets with 90 people on board.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Aug 2005 [PDF]
US Authorities Arrest 59 In Alleged Asian Criminal Enterprise VOA 22 Aug 2005 -- U.S. law enforcement authorities say 87 individuals have been indicted and 59 arrests have been made on charges related to international conspiracies to smuggle counterfeit currency, weapons and drugs into the United States
Atlanta Olympic Bomber Gets Life Sentence VOA 22 Aug 2005 -- The man responsible for a bombing at the 1996 Olympics in the southern U.S. city of Atlanta, was sentenced to life in prison Monday for that attack and several others
U.S. Dismantles Major Mexican, Colombian Drug-Transport Rings Washington File 22 Aug 2005 -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it has broken up three major Colombian and Mexico drug-transportation rings in an investigation leading to the arrests of 164 people and the seizure of large amounts of illegal drugs.
Detainee Transfer Announced 22 Aug 2005 -- The Department of Defense announced today that it released three detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Pope Urges Interfaith Battle Against Terrorism RFE/RL 20 Aug 2005 -- Pope Benedict XVI today urged Muslims to join forces with Christians in trying to combat the spread of terrorism.
Cheney Says Human Cost of Terrorism Is Staggering Washington File 19 Aug 2005 -- Across the globe, the cost in human lives and suffering at the hands of terrorists since September 11, 2001, has been staggering, says Vice President Cheney.
Rumsfeld Lauds Peru's Efforts Against Drug Trade, Terrorism Washington File 19 Aug 2005 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, on an official visit to Peru, praised President Alejandro Toledo for his leadership in the fight against illicit narcotics trafficking, terrorism and other shared threats.
NO U.S. SAILORS OR MARINES INJURED IN AQABA, JORDAN ROCKET ATTACK CENTCOM 19 Aug 2005 -- No US Sailors and Marines of USS ASHLAND and USS KEARSARGE were injured in an apparent rocket attack that occurred while the ships were in the port of Aqaba, Jordan.
Family Demands Truth About London Police Killing of Brazilian Man VOA 19 Aug 2005 -- The family of a Brazilian man killed by London police who mistook him for a suicide bomber say he was murdered, and that the police chief should resign
Rocket Attacks Miss U.S. Navy Ships AFPS 19 Aug 2005 -- No U.S. sailors or Marines were injured in an apparent rocket attack today that missed two U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea port of Aqaba, Jordan, officials reported.
Rocket Attack on US Ships Kills Jordanian Soldier VOA 19 Aug 2005 -- Unknown attackers have fired three rockets from a port city in Jordan, killing at least one Jordanian soldier and wounding another.
German Court Convicts 9/11 Defendant RFE/RL 19 Aug 2005 -- A court in Hamburg, Germany, today convicted a Moroccan man suspected of helping the 11 September 2001 hijackers of membership of a terrorist organization.
U.K.: British Police Procedure In Question After Brazilian's Death RFE/RL 19 Aug 2005 -- The "shoot to kill" antiterrorism policy of the British police force is at the center of a major public controversy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Russian airports get new security control equipment RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2005 -- The Russian Interior Ministry intends to supply airports with new special devices designed to detect explosives and weapons, a ministry official said Thursday.
Putin says force not only factor in fighting terrorism RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2005 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the use of force is not enough to eradicate terrorism and that equalizing terrorism with Islam is impermissible.
Pakistan Army unearths 'terror den' in religious school IRNA 18 Aug 2005 -- Pakistan law enforcement forces have unearthed a network of terrorists working in North Waziristan Agency during an operation on a religious school near Miranshah, military and local correspondents said.
Lawyers: 'Lies' Abound in Case of Brazilian Killed by London Police VOA 18 Aug 2005 -- Lawyers for the family of a Brazilian man mistaken for a suspected terrorist and killed by London police say the original version of events is peppered with lies, leading to suspicion of a cover up.
Security Concerns in Bangladesh Rise VOA 18 Aug 2005 -- In Bangladesh, police have increased efforts to identify those responsible for hundreds of small, coordinated blasts that hit across the country
Saudi Arabia Confirms Suspected Al-Qaeda Chief Killed RFE/RL 18 Aug 2005 -- The Saudi Interior Ministry today confirmed that one of two militants killed in clashes with Saudi security forces in the city of Medina was Saleh al-Ufi, the suspected chief of Al-Qaeda in the country.
World: Insuring Against Terror RFE/RL 18 Aug 2005 -- The extent of the damage to the London Underground and the country's tourism industry during and after the 7 July attacks has been estimated at nearly $1.1 billion
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Aug 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Continues Support of Colombian Aerial Interdiction Program Washington File 17 Aug 2005 -- President Bush has authorized the U.S. State Department to continue drug interdiction assistance to Colombia in carrying out a program against civil aircraft suspected of trafficking illicit drugs, according to a statement issued August 17 by the White House.
United States Fines Arab Bank for Poor Money-Laundering Controls Washington File 17 Aug 2005 -- The U.S. Treasury Department has fined a New York branch of a Middle Eastern bank for noncompliance with the U.S. law against money laundering.
United States Condemns Terrorist Bombings in Bangladesh Washington File 17 Aug 2005 -- The U.S. government has condemned the terrorist bombings that went off across Bangladesh August 17, according to a statement issued by State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack.
Bangladesh Rattled by 400 Small Bombs, Two Dead VOA News 17 Aug 2005 -- Some 400 small bomb blasts have rattled Dhaka and other cities across Bangladesh, killing two people and injuring more than 100 others.
Antiterrorism Exercises Held In Kazakhstan RFE/RL 17 Aug 2005 -- Security officials from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine are due to start two days of antiterrorism exercises today on the Kazakh coast of the Caspian Sea.
Indonesia Reduces Sentences for Muslim Cleric and Bali Bombers VOA 17 Aug 2005 -- Militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir and 17 of those involved in the 2002 terrorist bombings in Bali have had their prison sentences reduced to mark Indonesia's Independence Day.
Bangladesh Rocked by Bomb Blasts VOA 17 Aug 2005 -- Security has been stepped up across Bangladesh after scores of small explosions ripped through towns and cities in the country, killing at least one person and injuring 44. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, but police say they appear to be the handiwork of a banned Islamic group.
London Police 'Gave False Information' On Shooting RFE/RL 17 Aug 2005 -- The family of a Brazilian killed last month by London police who erroneously thought he was a terrorist has called for a public inquiry into his death.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Aug 2005 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Aug 2005 [PDF]
FBI Announces Top Officials for New National Security Branch Washington File 15 Aug 2005 -- The FBI has announced the appointment of the top two officials for its new National Security Branch (NSB).
Australia To Oppose Radical Indonesian Cleric's Early Release From Jail VOA 15 Aug 2005 -- Australia will ask Indonesia not to reduce the jail sentence of a radical Muslim cleric for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings. Abu Bakar Bashir was jailed in March for two-and-a-half years for instigating the attacks
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Homeland Security Lowers Terrorist Threat Level for Mass Transit Washington File 12 Aug 2005 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lowered the terrorist threat level August 12 for the nation's mass transit systems, 36 days after the London terrorist bombings that spurred the increased security measures.
U.S. Regrets Venezuela's Suspension of Bilateral Anti-Drug Efforts Washington File 12 Aug 2005 -- The United States says Venezuela's announced intent to suspend future cooperation and coordination with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is "unfortunate" and will only help drug traffickers and their allies.
Britain: Extremist Cleric And Nine Others To Be Deported As Terrorism Suspects RFE/RL 12 Aug 2005 -- British police yesterday detained the extremist Muslim cleric Abu Qatada and nine other foreign terrorist suspects. Abu Qatada, who was arrested at his London home, has been called Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's "spiritual ambassador" in Europe.
Britain Bars Entry of Radical Muslim Cleric RFE/RL 12 Aug 2005 -- Britain has barred the re-entry of a Muslim cleric, who, last week, said he would not tell police if he learned of a bomb plot by Islamic terrorists
Pakistan Denies Terror Links to London and Egypt Attacks VOA 12 Aug 2005 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says his country has no links to the recent deadly bombings in London and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, and has vowed to continue to fight terrorism at home.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Aug 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Sentences Arms Dealer for Helping Colombian Terrorists Washington File 11 Aug 2005 -- A U.S. district court judge in Tampa, Florida, has sentenced a Colombian arms dealer to 25 years in prison for providing support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
Suspected al-Qaida ringleader arrested in Turkey VOA 11 Aug 2005 -- Turkish court has formally charged a suspected al-Qaida militant, who is accused of plotting to attack Israeli cruise ships off Turkey's Mediterranean coast
Congressman Wants Another Look at 9-11 Commission Probe VOA 11 Aug 2005 -- A member of Congress is calling for an investigation into why the independent commission that probed the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States ignored information that some of the September 11th hijackers had been identified as potential threats more than a year before the attacks
Britain Detains 10 Foreigners as National Security Risks VOA 11 Aug 2005 -- British police and immigration officers have detained 10 foreigners on grounds they pose a threat to national security. The Home Office says they will be deported
Southern Philippines On High Alert For Possible Foreign Suicide Bombers VOA 11 Aug 2005 -- Philippine security authorities are on high alert a day after bombings in the south of the country
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Pakistan: Musharraf Tells Britain To Get Its Own House In Order RFE/RL 10 Aug 2005 -- The president of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has hit back at critics who claim the 7 July London bombers drew their ideological inspiration from extremists and religious schools, or madrasahs, in Pakistan.
U.K.: Bakri Case Highlights London's Struggle With 'Preachers Of Hate' RFE/RL 10 Aug 2005 -- Many British Muslims say they are relieved that radical cleric Sheikh Omar Bakri has left the country. Bakri has long caused controversy in Britain for his statements praising Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
U.S. Missions In Saudi Arabia Reopen RFE/RL 10 Aug 2005 -- U.S. diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia reopened today after closing for two days because of a threat of militant attacks.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Aug 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Holding Talks on Return of Guantanamo Detainees VOA 09 Aug 2005 -- The State Department confirmed Tuesday the United States is holding talks with a number of Muslim countries on the return of their nationals now held at the U.S. detention center at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba
Pakistan's President Walks Tightrope Over Terrorism VOA 09 Aug 2005 -- After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 on U.S. soil, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf pledged to clean out terrorist sanctuaries in his country
Radical Cleric Leaves Britain under Cloud of Suspicion VOA 09 Aug 2005 -- A radical Muslim cleric, who has said he would shield suicide bomb plotters from the police, has left Britain for Lebanon as authorities consider treason charges against him
Pakistani President Says U.K. Soft On Radical Clerics RFE/RL 09 Aug 2005 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says Britain has been too lenient with radical Muslim clerics and must clamp down on them after last month's bomb attacks in London.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Aug 2005 [PDF]
'THE PAKISTANI CONNECTION': FACING TERROR'S 'CONTRADICTIONS' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 08 Aug 2005
Analyst Says East Africa Fertile Ground for Terrorist Groups VOA 08 Aug 2005 -- British and Italian authorities say the four chief suspects in the July 21st attempted bombings in London come from the Horn of Africa, a region that counter-terrorism experts say is fertile ground for al-Qaida-linked terror groups
Hate-Motivated Actions Against Muslims Soar In London RFE/RL 08 Aug 2005 -- Hate-motivated actions against Muslims in London have soared by 600 percent since the terrorist bombings in the British capital on 7 July, according to police statistics
Europe: Germany, Great Britain, France Explore New Antiterror Measures RFE/RL 08 Aug 2005 -- Reports say the German government is considering unveiling proposals today aimed at curbing the threat of terrorist attacks
Accused London Bombers Make Court Appearance VOA 08 Aug 2005 -- Three men charged with attempted murder in last month's bungled bombings on London's transport system have appeared in a high security court
U.S. Missions In Saudi Arabia Closed After Threat RFE/RL 08 Aug 2005 -- The United States has closed its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia today and on 9 August because of terrorist threats.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Prime Terror Suspect To Face Court In London RFE/RL 07 Aug 2005 -- British police say a prime suspect in the failed 21 July terror bombings in London, Yassin Hassan Omar, is to face a court hearing tomorrow on terror-related charges.
World: 'Could I Please See Your Bio ID?' RFE/RL 06 Aug 2005 -- Is the era of the conventional passport ending? The current trend points to the biometric identification card as the world's future international identification (ID) card that would be used to enter foreign countries, to make financial transactions at money machines, and as an international driver's license.
Rumsfeld Says Free Nations Cannot Wait for Terrorist Attacks Washington File 05 Aug 2005 -- The only way to defeat terrorism is to go after the terrorists where they are, and not wait to be attacked, says U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
U.K.: Banned Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Rejects Blair's 'Draconian Measures' RFE/RL 05 Aug 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced tougher measures today to combat terrorism following the attacks in London in July
U.K.: Blair Details New Plans To Tackle Extremists RFE/RL 05 Aug 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been detailing tough new measures to deport foreigners who advocate violence
Britain to Crack Down on Extremists VOA 05 Aug 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced a host of measures Friday aimed at punishing those spreading hatred or advocating violence in Britain
Sydney Announces Major Terrorism Response Plan VOA 05 Aug 2005 -- Australia's largest city, Sydney, has unveiled an emergency plan to cope with a possible terrorist attack, in the wake of the 2001 attacks in New York, attacks last year in Madrid and last month's attacks in London
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Security Council condemns recent wave of terrorist attacks. VOA 04 Aug 2005 -- The 15-member United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution condemning the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Iraq
U.S. to Transfer Custody of Afghan Detainees AFPS 04 Aug 2005 -- The United States and the Afghan government have agreed to eventually transfer Afghan citizens now in U.S.-coalition custody to Afghan control, a senior DoD spokesman said here today.
Coast Guard Celebrates 215 Years of Securing Homeland AFPS 04 Aug 2005 -- The 25-foot-long vessel bounced over the whitecaps on San Francisco Bay, propelled by 450 horsepower of thrust as it approached the majestic span that's become this city's internationally known symbol.
Bush Dismisses al Qaeda Leader's Message of Violence AFPS 04 Aug 2005 -- President Bush today dismissed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's threats of more violence targeted toward the United States and Great Britain during a news conference at the president's Crawford, Texas, ranch.
New al-Qaida Threats Will Not Deter United States, Bush Says Washington File 04 Aug 2005 -- President Bush said threats from al-Qaida will not deter the United States from its mission to help the Iraqi people develop a democracy, but they do show the terrorists' desire to "impose their dark vision on the world."
U.S. Announces Gradual Return of Many Detainees to Afghanistan Washington File 04 Aug 2005 -- The United States will allow the gradual return of many Afghan detainees to Afghanistan as part of the strategic U.S.-Afghan partnership, according to a joint U.S.-Afghan statement released by the State Department August 4.
U.S. Hails United Nations Antiterrorist Resolution Washington File 04 Aug 2005 -- The United States has welcomed the adoption by the U.N. Security Council of an anti-terrorism resolution clarifying and strengthening international sanctions on Al-Qaida, the Taliban and their associates.
U.N. Security Council Unanimously Condemns Terrorism in Iraq Washington File 04 Aug 2005 -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously August 4 to condemn the recent wave of "horrific" terrorist attacks in Iraq, and urged all 191 U.N. members to reject terrorism and to help bring terrorists to justice.
Bush Not Intimidated by Zawahiri VOA 04 Aug 2005 -- President Bush says he will not be intimidated by videotape threats from al-Qaida's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri
London Police on High Alert One Month After Deadly Bombings VOA 04 Aug 2005 -- About six thousand London police officers are guarding the city's mass transit network today, precisely four weeks after a four-man team of British Muslim suicide bombers killed themselves and 52 passengers on subway trains and a bus.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Zambia Will Return Suspect to Britain VOA 03 Aug 2005 -- Zambia says it will return to Britain a man suspected of links to terror activities both in the United Kingdom and the United States
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Aug 2005 [PDF]
U.K.: Irish Experience Aids British Hunt For Bomb Suspects RFE/RL 02 Aug 2005 -- How have British police been so quick to seize the prime suspects in the failed 21 July bombings in London? Some say it's because the general public has offered police overwhelming support and information. But other experts maintain the decades-long experience of fighting terrorism in Northern Ireland has given the British police a major advantage.
Two More Arrests in London Bombing Attempt VOA 02 Aug 2005 -- London police are questioning two men arrested late Monday in connection with the attempted bombing of the city's transport system 12 days ago. There are 17 suspects being held in the plot to blow up three subway trains and a bus
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Aug 2005 [PDF]
Press Release: TRINITY WORKPLACE LEARNING EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Trinity 01 Aug 2005 -- Trinity Workplace Learning, a division of Trinity Learning Corporation (OTC:TTYL), announced today the $1.4 million renewal and expansion of CBPTV, the satellite-delivered training and communications network for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Treasury Designates Three Italian Residents as Terrorists Washington File 01 Aug 2005 -- The Treasury Department August 1 designated three Italian residents of North African origin as terrorists due to their involvement with an al-Qaida-linked terror cell in Cremona, Italy.
Treasury Department Hails Revised U.N. Anti-Terrorist Resolution Washington File 01 Aug 2005 -- The Treasury Department has welcomed the U.N. Security Council's revisions to Resolution 1267 governing international efforts to impose financial sanctions on terrorist groups and sponsors of terrorism.
Saudi Diplomat Says New King Is Committed to Strong Relationship with America VOA 01 Aug 2005 -- A high-ranking Saudi diplomat has assured the United States that the kingdom's policies to fight terrorism and insure stable oil supplies will not change following the death of King Fahd.
London Bombing Suspect Held in Rome to be Tried Under Anti-Terrorism Laws VOA 01 Aug 2005 -- An Italian judge has ruled that a man arrested in Italy for alleged involvement in the failed July 21st bombings in London will be charged under Italy's new anti-terrorism laws.
Third attack feared in London IRNA 01 Aug 2005 -- British police were on high alert again in London Monday amid fears that a third terrorist cell could be plotting another strike on the capital.
World: Following Terrorists' Mobile Trails RFE/RL 01 Aug 2005 -- Two recent incidents in Italy demonstrate how the monitoring of mobile telephones helped police locate suspects. But the flip side of the coin emerged recently in Ukraine, showing the apparent ease with which mobile-phone conversations can be recorded and used to discredit an opponent -- and how difficult it is for police to locate individuals who might be listening in on a conversation illegally.
U.S., Dutch Authorities Cooperate on Arrest of Alleged Terrorist Washington File 01 Aug 2005 -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced July 29 that an Iraqi-born Dutch citizen has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack Americans based in Iraq.
UK, EGYPT BOMBINGS REFLECT 'PLAGUE OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 01 Aug 2005
Italian Police Traced Phone Calls to London Bomb Suspect VOA 01 Aug 2005 -- Italian police say they were able to track down a suspect in last month's attempted terrorist bombings in London because the man made several calls from his cell phone after fleeing Britain
Suspect: Osama bin Laden Funded Australian Embassy Bombing in Jakarta VOA 01 Aug 2005 -- A suspect in the 2004 bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta has told police al-Qaida terrorist chief Osama bin Laden financed the attacked that killed 10 people
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Aug 2005 [PDF]

Homeland Security

August 2005 Security News