September 2005 Security News

Dividends from OEF, OIF pay off for medics in Katrina aftermath AFPN 30 Sep 2005 -- The Air Force Medical Service’s response to Operation Katrina drew from a process that began in Operation Enduring Freedom, broadened in volume in Operation Iraqi Freedom and paid dividends in the huge military medical response to a devastating domestic disaster, the Air Force surgeon general said.
Marines Complete Hurricane-Relief Mission AFPS 30 Sep 2005 -- A specially tailored Marine task force ordered to the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is headed home after wrapping up its work in some of the region's most devastated communities.
NMCB 40 Builds Tent City for FEMA, Parish Navy NewsStand 30 Sep 2005 -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 built a 500-man tent city in September for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials in Plaquemine Parish so the officials could relocate from temporary accommodations at Belle Chasse Primary School.
U.S. General Says Al-Qaeda Seeking Use Of WMDs RFE/RL 30 Sep 2005 -- A top U.S. general said yesterday that Al-Qaeda is seeking to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.
US Experts Say Uninsured Hurricane Costs Are $100 Billion VOA 30 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Government experts are drawing a more complete picture of hurricane damage to the southern United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Sep 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Officials Warn on Global Reach of al-Qaida Washington File 29 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. commander with oversight responsibility for the Middle East told the Senate Armed Services Committee September 29 that even though al-Qaida poses the main regional threat, the global reach of the terrorist group’s network and its ability to inflict damage elsewhere should not be underestimated.
Reservists reducing hurricane-born insects AFPN 29 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina did more than claim lives and destroy property. The deadliest storm in U.S. history flooded acres of land with standing water, providing a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes and filth flies.
Abizaid Details al Qaeda's Long-Term Goals AFPS 29 Sep 2005 -- Al Qaeda terrorists hope to drive American influence from the Middle East and install a global Muslim leader in Saudi Arabia, Army Gen. John Abizaid said today.
Top Army Engineer Reports on 'Dewatering' of New Orleans AFPS 29 Sep 2005 -- The Army's senior engineer described ongoing efforts to "dewater" New Orleans following hurricanes Katrina and Rita during a Sept. 28 House subcommittee hearing here.
Texas National Guard distributes food Army News 29 Sep 2005 -- The Texas National Guard is assisting FEMA with food, ice and water distribution for hurricane victims.
Corps of Engineers to restore pre-Katrina protection in New Orleans Army News 29 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is establishing a new team here to begin restoring federal elements of New Orleans’ battered hurricane-flood system to provide pre-Hurricane Katrina protection.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Refinery Damages Less Than Feared VOA 28 Sep 2005 -- Damage from Hurricane Rita to the many U.S. oil refineries along the Texas Gulf coast appears limited, and analysts say the long-term economic impact of the storm should be minimal.
Texas National Guard, Fort Sam Houston Continue Rita Relief Efforts AFPS 28 Sep 2005 -- Elements of the Texas National Guard continue supporting relief efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Rita, and Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, has been providing essential support, military officials reported.
Mine Warfare Ships to Support Hurricane Rita Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 28 Sep 2005 -- Mine warfare ships based here are prepared to deploy in support of Hurricane Rita disaster recovery efforts.
Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New Orleans Navy NewsStand 28 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived here Sept. 28 at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services and Louisiana government state officials.
United States Unveils Newly Designed $10 Bill Washington File 28 Sep 2005 -- The United States unveiled September 28 a new, more secure design for the $10 bill expected to enter circulation in early 2006.
Iraq: Al-Qaeda Second-In-Command In Iraq Killed, Group Plays Down Loss RFE/RL 28 Sep 2005 -- Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents in Iraq are playing down the significance of the death of the man Iraqi and American officials say was the group's second-in-command
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Texas National Guard Continues Relief Efforts AFPS 27 Sep 2005 -- About 3,600 soldiers and airmen of the Texas National Guard continue to conduct relief operations in the areas of eastern and southeastern Texas hardest hit by Hurricane Rita, military officials reported today.
DoD Wants to Study Lessons from Katrina Before Proposing Changes AFPS 27 Sep 2005 -- The Defense Department wants to wait for after-action reviews of operations following Hurricane Katrina before making recommendations on changing laws or policies, Defense leaders said today.
Soldiers recover millions in soggy cash from New Orleans Army News 28 Sep 2005 -- Soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard helped the U.S. Treasury Department rescue an estimated $50 to $100 million earlier this month from a flooded vault in New Orleans.
Al-Qaeda No. 2 In Iraq Reported Killed RFE/RL 27 Sep 2005 -- The Iraqi and U.S. military say their troops have killed the second-in-command of al-Qaida in Iraq during a joint operation in Baghdad.
IED Kills Marine; Coalition, Iraqi Forces Kill al Qaeda Leader AFPS 27 Sep 2005 -- A Marine assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed by an improvised explosive device Sept. 24 in Khalidiyah, Iraq, military officials reported today.
US Military Says Al-Qaida's No. 2 Man in Iraq Killed VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- The most senior figure in the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization in Baghdad has been killed during a raid in Baghdad by U.S. and Iraqi forces.
Top US General Says Killing of Zarqawi Aide May Not Have Lasting Effect VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- The top U.S. military officer says the killing on Sunday of the man described as the number two al-Qaida leader in Iraq will have an impact on the organization, but that like the many other insurgent leaders killed or captured, the organization will replace him. Speaking just two days before his retirement, General Richard Myers predicted that the U.S.-led coalition will defeat the insurgents in Iraq, but he also said it will take more than just a military effort to defeat extremism in Iraq and around the world.
Relief supplies, people continue arriving at Ellington Field AFPN 27 Sep 2005 -- More than 100 tons of relief supplies have left this airfield for hurricane-affected Gulf Coast areas via CH-47 Chinook helicopters since Sept. 24.
Spain: Europe's Biggest Trial Of Islamic Militants Brings 18 Convictions RFE/RL 27 Sep 2005 -- A court in the Spanish capital Madrid has sentenced to jail a total of 18 people accused of involvement with the Al-Qaeda terror network.
State's Hughes Urges Egyptian Students To Oppose Terrorism Washington File 27 Sep 2005 -- Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes September 25 urged students at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, to speak out against intolerance, terrorism and indiscriminate killing.
British Police Arrest Suspect in Failed London Bombings VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- London police say they have arrested a 36 year-old man in connection with the failed July 21 bombings in the British capital's public transport system.
Former FEMA Chief Defends Agency's Actions on Hurricane Katrina VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- The former head of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has defended his record in responding to Hurricane Katrina.
US Military Says Al-Qaida's No. 2 Man in Iraq Killed VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. military in Iraq says its forces have killed the second-most wanted al-Qaida terrorist in Iraq during a raid in Baghdad.
Al-Jazeera Protests Terror Conviction Of Journalist RFE/RL 27 Sep 2005 -- The Al-Jazeera satellite television broadcaster says it will appeal a Spanish court's sentencing of one of its journalists to seven years in prison for collaborating with the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.
France: Europe Should Step Up Fight Against Financial Networks Bankrolling Terror VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- A senior U.S. treasury official said Monday Europe should step up the fight against financial networks that bankroll terrorism and weapons proliferation.
Australia to Introduce Tough New Terror Laws VOA 27 Sep 2005 -- Australia's political leaders have agreed on a range of tough new anti-terror laws.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Sep 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Advocates Global Network To Head Off Nuclear Terrorism Washington File 26 Sep 2005 -- Given the current threat of global terrorism, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert Bonner says it is impossible to overstate the importance of intercepting dangerous weapons, production materials and delivery systems.
Guard unit supports hurricane relief operations at Ellington AFPN 26 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina relief operations had just slowed down when Airmen with the 136th Tanker Airlift Control Element had to quickly packed their bags to support another hurricane relief operation -- this time in their home state.
U.S. Northern Command continues Hurricane Rita support AFPN 26 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Northern Command continues its support to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the wake of Hurricane Rita.
Air Force continues to support, stands ready in the wake of Hurricanes Rita AFPN 26 Sep 2005 -- Approximately 800 Air Force people, 91 aircraft and 31 equipment packages with a variety of capabilities have actively supported Hurricane Rita response efforts, or continue to stand ready to do so.
National Guard Task Forces Provide Relief in Southeastern Texas AFPS 26 Sep 2005 -- The South Texas State Fairgrounds is now the hub of relief operations for several Texas National Guard task forces organized to provide Hurricane Rita victims with humanitarian relief. The storm pounded the Louisiana-Texas border Sept. 24.
Bush Welcomes Discussion of Expanded DoD Role in Disaster Response AFPS 26 Sep 2005 -- President Bush today urged Congress to consider whether the Defense Department should play a lead role in coordinating responses to catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina.
Aircrews quickly respond to Hurricane Rita Army News 26 Sep 2005 -- Just hours after Hurricane Rita made landfall, 1st Cavalry Division aircrews were on their way to the Houston area to lend a helping hand.
Soldiers rush supplies, repair canals after Hurricane Rita Army News 26 Sep 2005 -- Thousands of Soldiers are providing food and water to stranded residents along the Texas-Louisiana border following flooding from Hurricane Rita.
NMCB 1 Seabees Assist Schools, FEMA with Hurricane Recovery Navy NewsStand 26 Sep 2005 -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, based in Gulfport, Miss., launched Seabees from Construction Battalion Center (CBC) Gulfport Sept. 6 to Stone County, Miss., to assist with FEMA’s relocation of families and local school recovery in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Seabee Efforts Mitigate Rita Flooding Navy NewsStand 26 Sep 2005 -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 were called into action Sept. 24 when Plaquemine Parish managers reported the rising level of water caused by Hurricane Rita was threatening the integrity of the Jesuit Bend levee.
U.S. Might Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Wake of Storms Washington File 26 Sep 2005 -- President Bush said his administration is willing to tap more extensively into the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help meet any temporary shortfalls in crude oil supply due to recent hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast region of the United States.
Lebanese Interior Minister Warns of Ongoing 'Terrorist Plot' VOA 26 Sep 2005 -- Lebanon's interior minister is warning of an ongoing "terrorist plot" to destabilize the country, and says his government has not made much progress in ending a string of deadly bombings in and near Beirut.
Spain Convicts Suspected al-Qaida Leader Over 9/11 VOA 26 Sep 2005 -- Spain's High Court has convicted a suspected al-Qaida cell leader of conspiracy in the plotting of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States in Europe's biggest terror trial.
Bush: Storm Damage to Oil Supplies Likely Temporary, Will Tap Emergency Reserve VOA 26 Sep 2005 -- President Bush says he is ready to tap the nation's emergency oil reserves to make up for new shortfalls in energy supplies caused by hurricane damage to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Pakistan Calls Osama Bin Laden Isolated, Ineffective VOA 26 Sep 2005 -- Senior Pakistani officials claim to have effectively destroyed al-Qaida's communications network in Pakistan, and say terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden is almost completely isolated and out of touch.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Bush Visits Areas Hit by Hurricane Rita VOA 25 Sep 2005 -- With America's Gulf Coast still reeling from the impact of two hurricanes - first Katrina and now Rita - attention is focusing on ways to make the government response to future major natural disasters quicker and more efficient.
President monitors Hurricane Rita operations at Randolph AFPN 25 Sep 2005 -- President George W. Bush concluded an overnight visit here Sept. 25 where he received a briefing about the military’s role in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.
Air Force continues Hurricane Rita support AFPN 25 Sep 2005 -- In response to Hurricane Rita, the Air Force has flown 82 missions supporting evacuation, relief and recovery operations.
Civil Air Patrol plays key role in hurricane disaster relief AFPN 25 Sep 2005 -- With Hurricane Rita having passed through Texas and Louisiana, Civil Air Patrol units from the two states are working to provide aerial damage assessments, transporting officials and supplies, and conducting search and rescue missions.
Iwo Jima Begins Hurricane Rita Relief Ops Navy NewsStand 24 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Rita disaster relief operations began Sept. 25 on board USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) when helicopters from embarked squadrons left for the coastal regions of Louisiana to perform search and rescue (SAR) operations and flood assessment missions.
U.S. Gulf Region Begins Recovery from Hurricane Rita Washington File 26 Sep 2005 -- As Hurricane Rita dissipated into a series of heavy rainstorms, communities throughout the coastal regions of Texas and Louisiana assessed the damage and began the lengthy process of recovery and rebuilding.
Air Force Crews Combing Coast; Other Military Assets Providing Aid AFPS 25 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Air Force search-and-rescue crews have been combing the Gulf Coast since the afternoon of Sept. 24, and the Air Force's auxiliary volunteer force continues to assist in aerial damage assessment, while a variety of other specialized units continue to meet the needs of the areas affected by Hurricane Rita.
Post-Hurricane Recovery Efforts Taking Shape in Texas, Louisiana VOA 25 Sep 2005 -- One day after Hurricane Rita pummeled a huge swath of territory covering East Texas and Louisiana, the needs of the region are being assessed, and initial recovery efforts are moving forward.
ROVERs aid in search and rescue AFPN 24 Sep 2005 -- After Katrina, local authorities needed helping seeing what was happening on the ground.
Search and rescue missions underway AFPN 24 Sep 2005 -- A combined search-and-rescue team with helicopters and HC-130 Hercules aircraft flew its first mission Sept. 24, combing the Texas Gulf Coast for Hurricane Rita victims.
Civil Air Patrol plays key role in hurricane disaster relief AFPN 24 Sep 2005 -- With Hurricane Rita having passed through Texas and Louisiana, Civil Air Patrol units from the two states are working to provide aerial damage assessments, transporting officials and supplies, and conducting search and rescue missions.
McGuire unit returns from Hurricane Rita mission AFPN 24 Sep 2005 -- Twenty members of McGuire Air Force Base’s 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 22 to assist hurricane evacuation efforts for more than 1,900 people at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport.
Bataan Returns Home After Hurricane Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 24 Sep 2005 -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) returned to her homeport at Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 23 after a 66-day underway period in support of Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2005 and 19 days in support of Joint Task Force Katrina search, rescue and relief efforts in the New Orleans and Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., areas.
Air Force Evacuates Thousands; Crews, Aircraft Standing By AFPS 24 Sep 2005 -- As part of a comprehensive, government-led hurricane-relief effort, the U.S. Air Force evacuated nearly 2,000 Gulf Coast residents from the path of Hurricane Rita Sept. 22.
Fort Sam Houston Serves as FEMA Forward Base AFPS 24 Sep 2005 -- Six days ago the Army Medical Department Center and School and Fort Sam Houston here began to mobilize personnel and resources in preparation for Hurricane Rita.
Fifth U.S. Army Supports Rita Relief Operations AFPS 24 Sep 2005 -- Joint Task Force Rita has been established here to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency as they support state and local authorities in response to Hurricane Rita, which came ashore this morning packing 120 mph winds near the southeastern tip of Texas.
Bush Visits Military Hurricane-Relief Hub at U.S. Northern Command AFPS 24 Sep 2005 -- President Bush today visited U.S. Northern Command to see military personnel in action as they dealt with humanitarian issues surrounding the landfall of Hurricane Rita.
Bush: U.S. Military at Forefront of Protecting Americans From Rita AFPS 24 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. military is working closely and proactively with federal and state government agencies to save lives and property threatened by Hurricane Rita, President Bush said today in his weekly radio address.
Jailed for 15 years for `making notes about bombs' IRNA 24 Sep 2005 -- The sentencing of a 34-year-old Muslim convert to 15 years imprisonment on Friday has raised concerns about Britain's anti-terrorism legislation.
Somaliland Officials Order Non-Natives to Leave Following al-Qaida Arrests VOA 24 Sep 2005 -- Somaliland's interior minister has ordered foreign Islamic clerics and other non-natives to leave the breakaway region immediately, following the arrest of several alleged al-Qaida operatives.
Ravens provide security for Hurricane Rita evacuations AFPN 23 Sep 2005 -- A four-person security forces Raven team left here Sept. 22 for Travis Air Force Base, Calif., along with four other teams from Air Mobility Command bases to provide security for AMC aircraft traveling to Texas and Louisiana.
AMC 'chasing the clock' to move Hurricane Rita evacuees AFPN 23 Sep 2005 -- As a second major hurricane bears down on the Gulf Coast region, Air Mobility Command Airmen are helping evacuate hundreds of people from the path of the storm.
5th U.S. Army establishes JTF-Rita AFPN 23 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Northern Command has ordered 5th U.S. Army to activate Joint Task Force-Rita here to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency as it supports state and local authorities in their preparation for Hurricane Rita.
Engineers Make Way for Rescue, Reconstruction AFPS 23 Sep 2005 -- In the aftermath of a hurricane, the capabilities that a combat engineer battalion brings are pure gold.
Units Prepare to Respond to Rita; Bush to Visit NORTHCOM AFPS 23 Sep 2005 -- In preparation for the landfall of Hurricane Rita, the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard are positioning assets and equipment to aid in relief efforts.
Army readies as Rita takes aim at Texas, Louisiana Army News 23 Sep 2005 -- Fifth U.S. Army has established Joint Task Force-Rita to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency support state and local authorities in their preparations for Hurricane Rita.
Navy Seabees Remain on the Job After Katrina Navy NewsStand 23 Sep 2005 -- A little more than three weeks after Hurricane Katrina hammered Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, U.S. Navy Seabees continue to work to help rebuild lives and city infrastructure with the same determination they had when their work began Aug. 30.
Too Few Countries Blocking Terrorist Assets, Treasury Aide Says Washington File 23 Sep 2005 -- Too few countries have blocked assets of non-al Qaida terrorists and terrorist groups as required by United Nations resolutions, a U.S. Treasury Department official says.
Texas, Louisiana Brace for Another Hurricane Washington File 23 Sep 2005 -- Residents of the Gulf Coast states of Texas and Louisiana are boarding up windows, securing everything possible and heading inland, all in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Rita, swirling in the Gulf of Mexico with an expected landfall in the early hours of September 24.
Hurricane Rita Threatens Vital US Oil Supply VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Rita, which is expected to make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast by early Saturday, could not only damage homes and businesses but seriously disrupt the U.S. oil industry, which is still recovering from the impact of hurricane Katrina.
Military Prepares to Help When Hurricane Rita Hits VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Defense Department is responding to requests for help from officials in Texas and Louisiana, as Hurricane Rita threatens to cause widespread destruction during the next few days.
Rita Roars Toward Gulf Coast Forcing Millions to Flee VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Rita is roaring toward the Gulf Coast of the United States, forcing millions of people in Texas and Louisiana to evacuate.
Texas, Louisiana Brace for Hurricane Rita VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- Residents along the U.S. Gulf coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Rita, the second powerful storm to hit the area since late August.
Texans Rush to Shelters as Hurricane Rita Approaches VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- Traffic along highways leading out of the southeastern Texas Gulf region has diminished and tens of thousands of people have taken shelter.
Muslim Convert Sentenced in Britain for Possessing Terrorist Materials VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- A London court has sentence a Muslim convert to 15 years in prison for possession of materials useful to terrorists.
Special Congressional Committee Begins Examination of Katrina Response VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- A special Republican-led congressional committee has begun an investigation into the response by local, state and federal governments to hurricane Katrina.
Tens of Thousands Flee Texas, Louisiana as Hurricane Approaches VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- Tens of thousands of residents are evacuating parts of Texas and Louisiana as Hurricane Rita barrels toward land.
London Bombing Suspect Remanded Into Custody VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- A court in London has remanded into custody a man charged with attempting to bomb the London transport system in July.
British Police Arrest Man at Manchester Airport Under Anti-Terrorism Laws VOA 23 Sep 2005 -- British police have arrested a man under anti-terrorism laws at Manchester airport after he was seen acting suspiciously in the area where aircraft are parked.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Hundreds of Thousands Leave US Gulf Coast Ahead of Powerful Hurricane Rita VOA 22 Sep 2005 -- A dangerous hurricane, with top winds of 265 kilometers per hour, is heading toward coastal areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast states of Texas and Louisiana. A massive evacuation is underway.
Bush Preparing for Worst from Hurricane Rita VOA 22 Sep 2005 -- President Bush says government officials are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Rita approaches Texas with winds of 265 kilometers per hour.
Hawkeyes, Greyhounds Among First to Respond to Katrina Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation to the Gulf Coast Aug. 29, the U.S. Navy’s E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound aircraft were airborne to aid victims.
Logistics Support Wing Aids Hurricane Response Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- Members of Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW), based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, have been at the forefront of the relief operations in and out of the Gulf Coast since Aug. 30.
Lackland assists with Hurricane Rita evacuation AFPN 22 Sep 2005 -- People here once again are busily preparing to receive evacuees from another hurricane along the Gulf Coast -- the second in three weeks.
Texas guardsmen provide back-to-back hurricane assistance AFPN 22 Sep 2005 -- Texas Air National Guardsmen returning home from Hurricane Katrina duty had just enough time to catch up on sleep before receiving the order to repack their bags.
Military Prepares Response to Hurricane Rita AFPS 22 Sep 2005 -- Military units are gearing up today to react to Hurricane Rita's expected landfall late Sept. 23 or early Sept. 24, even as its response to Hurricane Katrina continues.
Army preparing for Hurricane Rita Army News 22 Sep 2005 -- The Army Corps of Engineers began closing two damaged canals in New Orleans at noon Sept. 21 in preparation for storm surges associated with Hurricane Rita.
Ships to Return After Supporting Hurricane Katrina Relief Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- Nearly 3,500 Sailors will return to their home port here as USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returns to Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 23 and dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) returns to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Sept. 22.
President Bush Makes Third Visit to USS Iwo Jima Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- President George W. Bush made a third visit here Sept. 20 as the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) made preparations to get underway to avoid Hurricane Rita racing across the Gulf of Mexico.
Iwo Jima Sets Sail to Avoid Hurricane Rita Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully got underway from its current berth in downtown New Orleans Sept. 21 as Hurricane Rita raged across the Gulf of Mexico.
USS Grapple Clears Shipping Lanes in Mobile Bay Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2005 -- The salvage ship USS Grapple (ARS 53) worked most of September to open critical shipping lanes in Mobile Bay in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
Brazilian Port of Santos Joins Container Security Initiative Washington File 22 Sep 2005 -- The Brazilian port of Santos became the 39th operational Container Security Initiative (CSI) port on September 22, targeting and prescreening maritime cargo containers headed for U.S. ports, according to a press release issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security.
Italy Extradites London Bombing Suspect to Britain VOA 22 Sep 2005 -- One of the suspected bombers in the failed July 21 attacks on London's transport system is being extradited from Italy to Britain.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered as Category 5 Storm to Strike US Gulf Coast VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Rita has strengthened to a category five storm, the most powerful and potentially devastating in life and property, and is heading for what could be a direct hit on the Texas Gulf Coast in three days.
Airmen in New Orleans prepare for Rita AFPN 21 Sep 2005 -- As Hurricane Rita gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico, the men and women of the 4th Air Expeditionary Group here are battening down the hatches in preparation for yet another storm surge.
Air Force mobilizes for Hurricane Rita AFPN 21 Sep 2005 -- As Hurricane Rita churns through the Gulf of Mexico, the Air Force is mobilizing forces in anticipation of the storm hitting the Texas Gulf Coast.
Squadrons Complete Surveys of Gulf Coast Fairways, Oil Platforms Navy NewsStand 21 Sep 2005 -- In support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in September, Sailors from Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCM) 3 and Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 worked side-by-side with Coast Guard ships to search for oil rigs lost or damaged due to the hurricane and to look for navigational hazards and obstructions in a 1,500-square-mile area along the Gulf Coast.
82nd Airborne Division Becomes 'Waterborne' in New Orleans AFPS 21 Sep 2005 -- The Army's 82nd Airborne Division took to the water soon after it deployed to New Orleans to provide disaster relief assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the unit's two-star general said here Sept. 20.
Government Prepares for Hurricane Rita's Landfall AFPS 21 Sep 2005 -- In anticipation of the landfall of Hurricane Rita, nearly 2,000 National Guardsmen in Texas are on state active duty and the governor has authorized the activation of up to 5,000 of the more than 10,000 National Guardsmen currently available in the state, defense officials reported today.
FEMA's Disaster Recovery Centers Assist Katrina Victims AFPS 21 Sep 2005 -- Soldiers have been providing security at disaster-recovery centers throughout the city here to assist New Orleans residents facing pressing financial and other needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Military Commission Proceedings to Resume for 'Australian Taliban' AFPS 21 Sep 2005 -- Proceedings will resume within the month at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the military commission trial of David Hicks, the so-called "Australian Taliban," Defense Department officials announced Sept. 20.
Army prepares for round two as Rita approaches Army News 21 Sep 2005 -- Three weeks after the Gulf Coast was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina, Army emergency responders there are preparing for the possibility of a second round of severe weather from Hurricane Rita.
Reserve Seabees Support Katrina Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 21 Sep 2005 -- Reserve Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 18 are supporting their active-duty counterparts here during hurricane relief efforts.
Philippine Army Report: Muslim Militants Increasing Recruiting VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- A recent Philippine military report says al Qaida-linked Muslim militants in the country have stepped-up recruiting efforts and signed on some 100 recent Muslim converts since July.
EU Court Approves Freeze of Suspected Terrorist Assets VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- The European Union's second highest court has ruled the bloc has the right to freeze the assets of citizens the United Nations suspects of terrorist links.
Spain Ends Fast-Track Extradition to Germany VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- A top Spanish court has announced that it will no longer handle fast-track extraditions for Germany after that country refused to hand over a suspected al-Qaida member to Madrid.
East African Nations Meet to Discuss Terrorism in Region VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- A three-day conference on combating terrorism in East Africa is underway in Sudan, with delegates from several East African nations and U.S. observers attending.
Bush Urges Evacuation of US Gulf Coast Areas VOA 21 Sep 2005 -- President Bush is urging people along America's Gulf Coast to follow evacuation orders ahead of another powerful hurricane that is expected to reach land late Friday or early Saturday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Sep 2005 [PDF]
USNS Comfort Departs Mississippi Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2005 -- The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Pascagoula, Miss., Sept. 20 after spending ten days providing medical and dental care, and disaster relief assistance to the citizens of Pascagoula and surrounding areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
NAVOCEANO Releases Post-Katrina Satellite Imagery Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2005 -- The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) at Stennis Space Center, Miss., released to the public satellite imagery of affected areas as well as other products in September.
Technology for war helps save lives in New Orleans AFPN 20 Sep 2005 -- Night-time flying through the darkened, flooded streets of New Orleans presented unique challenges to rescuers from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
Guardsmen to Assume Mission in New Orleans Neighborhood AFPS 20 Sep 2005 -- A National Guard unit soon will be conducting security and recovery missions for residents in Algiers, a New Orleans neighborhood located across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter.
NORTHCOM Prepares to Support Relief Efforts for Hurricane Rita AFPS 20 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Northern Command is prepared to meet requests for assistance that the Federal Emergency Management Agency may issue prior to and in the wake of Hurricane Rita, military officials reported today.
Shreveport Medical Team Immunizes More Than 1,000 Hurricane Relief Workers Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2005 -- Operating initially out of a pierside warehouse and then the parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at a nearby oil refinery, corpsmen from USS Shreveport (LPD 12) conducted immunizations for more than a thousand local and federal relief workers in September.
Seabees Help Clean up Community Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2005 -- Several groups of Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 are working to clean up debris and remove fallen trees throughout Southern Louisiana as part of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts since their arrival in September.
New TV Footage Shows London Bombers on Reconnaissance Trip VOA 20 Sep 2005 -- British police have released video footage showing the London subway suicide bombers on a reconnaissance trip less than two weeks before the July 7 blasts that killed 56 people.
Army Updates Detainee Operations Information Sept. 20 Army News Release 20 Sep 2005
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Paratroopers Provide Assistance at New Orleans Mission AFPS 19 Sep 2005 -- The man in charge of a Baptist-run mission set in an impoverished neighborhood here said Sept. 18 that he's glad the Army arrived to help him meet the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims.
Army Paratroopers Keep Watch Over New Orleans Neighborhood AFPS 19 Sep 2005 -- Two Army Humvees chugged their way into another ravaged section of Algiers, an old New Orleans neighborhood set just across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter.
USNS Red Cloud Transports Generators, Crane for Hurricane Recovery Navy NewsStand 19 Sep 2005 -- Military Sealift Command (MSC) ship USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313) is carrying generators and a crane to the U.S. Gulf Coast region to support Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
Seabees Help Build Tent City at NAS JRB New Orleans Navy NewsStand 19 Sep 2005 -- Shortly after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans in September, a small detachment of Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 began erecting “Tent City”
Russia Seeks Unified UN List Of Terrorist Groups RFE/RL 19 Sep 2005 -- Russia has called on the United Nations to compile a single list of all known terrorist organizations and individual terrorists in order to intensify the international fight against terror.
Russian-Uzbek Antiterrorism Exercises Begin RFE/RL 19 Sep 2005 -- A joint Russian-Uzbek military exercise is due to begin today in Uzbekistan
U.K.: Former Suspects In 'Ricin Plot' Detained Again Under Antiterror Laws RFE/RL 19 Sep 2005 -- British police on 15 September detained seven foreigners under the country's new national-security guidelines.
Treasury Designates Bin Laden Associate a Supporter of Terrorism Washington File 19 Sep 2005 -- Abdul Latif Saleh helped establish extremist groups in Albania, Treasury says
Kerry, Edwards Critique Bush on Katrina Response VOA 19 Sep 2005 -- Senator John Kerry and former Senator John Edwards, Democratic running mates in the 2004 Presidential election, have lambasted President Bush for his response to Hurricane Katrina.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Relief Official Urges New Orleans Residents to Delay Return VOA 18 Sep 2005 -- The head of the U.S. government's hurricane relief effort says it is too soon for residents of New Orleans to return to their storm-ravaged city.
US Official: Too Soon for New Orleans Residents to Return VOA 18 Sep 2005 -- Federal officials say it is too soon for residents to return permanently to New Orleans, which was devastated at the end of August by Hurricane Katrina.
NY Times: Widespread Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Worries Military Commanders VOA 18 Sep 2005 -- The New York Times says a widespread hunger strike at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is posing a serious challenge to military commanders there.
Seabees Repair Naval Station Pascagoula, Community Navy NewsStand 18 Sep 2005 -- Seabees from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 based in Little Creek, Va., are clearing debris and performing repairs in local areas here affected by Hurricane Katrina.
FDPMU East Works to Control Insect-Borne Disease in New Orleans Navy NewsStand 17 Sep 2005 -- Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) East, currently deployed here in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina, is assisting the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Louisiana Department of Public Health to eliminate vector-borne disease and other insect-related problems associated with Louisiana’s mosquito population.
VR-58 Surges to Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 17 Sep 2005 -- The “Sunseekers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 58 rapidly mobilized in preparation for recovery operations following the impact of Hurricane Katrina Aug. 29.
Some Business Owners Allowed Back Into New Orleans, Saturday VOA 17 Sep 2005 -- Business owners in parts of the devastated city of New Orleans are being allowed back into the area to start clean-up and begin readying for re-opening.
Press Release: ICSC’s cost-effective C-TPAT compliance assessment and education programs are popular with U.S. companies and their overseas suppliers ISCS 29 Sep 2005 -- The International Cargo Security Council announced today that its members and non-members are reporting positive results with its program of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) compliance assessments and education.
Bush Calls for Broader Military Disaster Response Role AFPS 16 Sep 2005 -- The military will have a broader role in disaster response, based on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush said in a nationally televised address Sept. 15.
Army to help with nation’s largest reconstruction effort Army News 16 Sep 2005 -- President Bush promised "one of the largest reconstruction efforts the world has ever seen" in his speech to the nation Sept. 15 and just a few hours earlier, the Army Corps of Engineers awarded contracts totaling up to $4 billion for debris removal in areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Army using world's largest water purifier in Biloxi Army News 16 Sep 2005 -- Army engineers are using new technology to generate more than 100,000 gallons of potable water per day for the hospital in Biloxi, Miss., and area residents affected by Hurricane Katrina.
FEMA Hurricane Recovery Director Addresses Iwo Jima Crew Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen, principal federal official (PFO) for federal response to Hurricane Katrina, addressed the crew of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 15 during an all-hands call in the ship’s hangar bay.
President Bush Returns to Iwo Jima Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- President George W. Bush made another stop aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 15 following a tour of the Gulf Coast region, where relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina are ongoing.
Swift Shows its Stuff During Resupply Missions to Iwo Jima Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- High-Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift, homeported at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., docked here Sept. 14 to resupply USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) with goods needed to sustain the thousands of men and women involved in nearby hurricane recovery efforts.
San Antonio’s Crew Responds to Hurricane Impact Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Sailors, undeterred by 140 mile-per-hour winds, provided vital support during and after Hurricane Katrina's impact here.
FDPMU Ensures Environmental Safety for NORTHCOM New Orleans HQ Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- Forward Deployable Preventative Medicine Unit (FDPMU) East lent its support to command elements of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) here Sept. 14.
NAS Meridian Seabees Restore Base Functions Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2005 -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian’s Disaster Preparedness Crew, comprised of Seabees, has been working day and night to restore a level of functionality to the base and its community since Hurricane Katrina hit the area Aug. 29.
Venezuela Cited for Not Cooperating in Drug Fight Washington File 16 Sep 2005 -- The United States cited Venezuela for having "failed demonstrably to make sufficient" efforts in fighting illicit drug trafficking and drug production during the past 12 months, but said that because of "vital U.S. interests" it will continue to provide aid for certain programs in Venezuela.
Burma Failed To Make Sufficient Effort in Drug War, U.S. Says Washington File 16 Sep 2005 -- The United States has cited Burma as having "failed demonstrably to make sufficient effort" to adhere to its obligations under international anti-narcotics agreements during the last 12 months.
Pentagon Wants New Look at Its Role in Domestic Emergencies VOA 16 Sep 2005 -- The morning after President Bush called for a greater role for the U.S. military in responding to domestic disasters, a senior Defense Department official said U.S. laws and government procedures need to be re-evaluated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to allow the military to provide disaster relief more effectively.
Bush Pledges Massive Rebuilding Effort After 'Days of Sorrow and Outrage' VOA 16 Sep 2005 -- President Bush is calling for massive federal spending to help rebuild the homes and lives of those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. Lawmakers Discuss Anti-Drug Program with Colombia's President VOA 16 Sep 2005 -- Members of Congress have been discussing talks they had Thursday with visiting Colombian President Alvaro Uribe regarding his government's efforts against rebels and narco-terrorists.
Blair Defends Britain's Anti-Terror Legislation VOA 16 Sep 2005 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his government's efforts to toughen anti-terror laws by deporting extremists and holding terror suspects for three months without charges.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Sep 2005 [PDF]
President Discusses Hurricane Relief in Address to the Nation The White House 15 Sep 2005
Transcript: Defense Department Briefing on Hurricane Katrina Repairs 15 Sep 2005 -- Presenter: Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Carl Strock
New Orleans 'Unwatering' Task Force Speeds Progress AFPS 15 Sep 2005 -- The Crescent City will be dry long before originally thought, the commander of Task Force Unwatering said here Sept. 14.
Army Corps of Engineers Fixes Levees, Drains New Orleans AFPS 15 Sep 2005 -- The Army Corps of Engineers continues working with New Orleans' authorities to repair levees damaged by Hurricane Katrina and to pump out remaining floodwater in the city, the corps' senior official said today.
Tortuga and Army Teaming Up Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), homeported in Little Creek, Va., continues to support Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance efforts here, including U.S. Army personnel.
Canadians Hit the Beach, Join Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- Sailors and Soldiers from two of three Canadian ships operating in the Gulf of Mexico joined U.S. Sailors Sept. 14 in providing support to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts here.
Beach Masters Serve as Critical Hub for Hurricane Relief Support Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- Beach Master Unit (BMU) 2 took command of a devastated Biloxi landing craft zone Sept. 4 so U.S. and international Navy ships operating in the Gulf Coast region could bring Sailors, Marines and supplies to the beach in support of the hurricane disaster relief efforts.
Counterterrorism Requires "All the Tools of Statecraft" Washington File 15 Sep 2005 -- The State Department's new coordinator for counterterrorism sees himself in the center of an evolving global war on terrorism facing an enemy that is changing rapidly.
U.S. Cites Banco Delta Asia for Money Laundering, Other Crimes Washington File 15 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Treasury Department has designated Banco Delta Asia as a primary money-laundering concern under the USA Patriot Act.
U.S.-Indonesia Ties Called Crucial in Struggle Against Extremism Washington File 15 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. relationship with Indonesia is "one of the most important" in Asia because Indonesia is a key participant in the struggle between democratic modernization and the rise of extremist Islam, says Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Eric G. John.
U.S. Removes China, Vietnam from List of Drug Countries VOA 15 Sep 2005 -- The White House says President Bush has removed China and Vietnam from the U.S. government's list of major drug-transit or drug-producing countries.
Large Portions of New Orleans to Reopen Next Week VOA 15 Sep 2005 -- The southern coastal city of New Orleans is slowly being reopened to some residents, less than a month after Hurricane Katrina flooded the area, causing the deaths of more than 700 people across several states.
Pakistan Captures Suspected Militants in Raid VOA 15 Sep 2005 -- Pakistan says its troops have raided a major al-Qaida terror base in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
OSI ‘protecting the force’ at New Orleans airport AFPN 15 Sep 2005 -- When Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agents arrived at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sept. 6, their mission was to help protect 4th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen deployed here.
Defender Clears Way for Shipping off Gulf Coast Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- The mine countermeasures ship USS Defender (MCM 2), working in concert with USS Gladiator (MCM 11), USS Scout (MCM 8), USS Falcon (MHC 59) and Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, completed a survey of 938 nautical miles along the coast of Louisiana since beginning operations Sept. 10 in wake of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Comfort Crew Provides Community Relief Effort Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) Sailors have teamed up with Salvation Army volunteers to prepare care packages for residents of the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Iwo Jima Sailors Assist Parish Emergency Operations Center Navy NewsStand 15 Sep 2005 -- Six of USS Iwo Jima’s (LHD 7) Aviation Support Equipment Technicians (AS), Aviation Structural Mechanics (AM) and Hull Technicians (HT) provided welcome assistance Sept. 14 to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel assigned to Jefferson Parish’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) here.
7 Algerians Held in British Security Operation VOA 15 Sep 2005 -- Britain's top law and order official, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, has outlined proposals for new anti-terrorism legislation. Meanwhile, seven Algerian men have been rounded up in raids in London and Manchester
UN: Security Council Summit Adopts Measure Against Terror Incitement RFE/RL 15 Sep 2005 -- The first day yesterday of the UN's 60th anniversary summit included a rare gathering of heads of state in the Security Council chamber to debate a tough new counterterror measure
Congress Steps-Up Efforts to Support Hurricane Katrina Victims VOA 15 Sep 2005 -- Members of Congress continue to work on a number of legislative steps to expand government assistance for victims of hurricane Katrina and deal with its economic impact.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Sep 2005 [PDF]
U.N. Security Council Adopts Resolution Against Inciting Terrorism Washington File 14 Sep 2005 -- Concerned about the spreading danger from extremists inciting acts of terrorism, President Bush and other leaders of the 15 Security Council member states met September 14 to take action to make inciting terrorism punishable by law.
Officials Watch for Health Dangers in Hurricane Katrina's Wake Washington File 14 Sep 2005 -- Hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s damage to the Gulf Coast region of the United States.
Bush Thanks International Community for Offers of Hurricane Aid Washington File 14 Sep 2005 -- President Bush thanked the more than 115 countries and numerous international organizations that have offered assistance in the wake of the disastrous hurricane that hit the U.S. Gulf Coast August 29, resulting in death and destruction, mainly in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Bush Takes Responsibility For Inadequate Response To Katrina Disaster VOA 14 Sep 2005 -- U.S. President George W. Bush says he will assume "full responsibility" for federal government failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, the relief work continues.
Some JTF Katrina Units to Return Home AFPS 14 Sep 2005 -- Some military units that deployed to support Hurricane Katrina operations are preparing to return to their home stations, military officials announced today.
Multistate Guard Teams Help in Katrina Search Effort AFPS 14 Sep 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina has emphasized the word "national" in National Guard.
Comfort Continues Medical Care of Katrina Victims Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2005 -- USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) has administered medical care to 227 local residents aboard the hospital ship since its arrival Sept. 9 at Bayou Cassotte Terminal here in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Mine Warfare Ships Survey LOOP, Aid Resumption of Oil Production Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2005 -- Four mine warfare ships from Naval Station Ingleside, Texas, are surveying the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) and safety fairways south of Grand Isle.
Security Council meeting at Summit level unanimously adopts anti-terror steps UN News Centre 14 Sep 2005 -- The Security Council, meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government, today unanimously adopted resolutions calling on all States to reinforce the battle against terrorism and to strengthen the Council's role in preventing conflict, particularly in Africa.
Heads of State sign convention on nuclear terrorism UN News Centre 14 Sep 2005 -- Responding to the invitation of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to sign, ratify or accede to a range of treaties at the World Summit, heads of State began taking action today on the Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, which first opened for signature this morning.
Airmen pitch in for New Orleans cleanup AFPN 14 Sep 2005 -- After living at the New Orleans airport for 10 days while building three tent cities, Air Force civil engineers headed downtown Sept. 13 to help clean up Hurricane Katrina wreckage.
New Orleans airport reopens Army News 14 Sep 2005 -- The Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans reopened Sept. 13 for limited commercial traffic, while Army relief operations continued in a segregated section of the facility.
Iwo Jima’s Damage Control Team Making an Impact in New Orleans Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2005 -- USS Iwo Jima’s (LHD 7) Damage Control (DC) team has joined relief and recovery efforts in New Orleans, providing much-needed dewatering capabilities to the city’s medical facilities.
NAS JRB New Orleans Delivers Critical Hurricane Relief Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2005 -- Hours after the worst of Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans Aug. 29, a 22-person emergency management team at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans was surveying the damage and implementing plans to open up the airfield to receive aircraft to assist with disaster relief.
Katrina Damage Turns Gulfport into 'Premier' Military Medical Facility Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2005 -- Naval Branch Health Clinic Gulfport, Miss., has become the "premier military medical facility" on the Louisiana-Mississippi Gulf Coast by default, following the devastation Hurricane Katrina caused to the Air Force's second largest medical/surgical hospital in Biloxi.
U.N. Security Council Calls for Global Effort Against Terror Washington File 14 Sep 2005 -- The United Nations Security Council called upon all U.N. member states to prevent terrorist conduct and incitement within their territories, and to adopt other measures designed to meet their international obligations to fight terrorism.
UN Security Council Calls on Nations to Outlaw Terror Incitement VOA 14 Sep 2005 -- A summit-level meeting of the U.N. Security Council has formally urged all nations to outlaw incitement to terrorism. Leaders of Security Council members unanimously raised their hands in a symbolic show of support for the measure.
Paid Afghan Commanders Gave Safe Passage to bin Laden VOA 14 Sep 2005 -- A senior Afghan official says al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was provided safe passage to Pakistan in 2001 by pro-al-Qaida Afghan commanders who were paid by the terrorist group.
UN investigating use of Irish airport by CIA 'torture plane' IRNA 14 Sep 2005 -- The United Nations was reported Wednesday to be planning to investigate the use of Shannon Airport on the west coast of Ireland by the US military as part of the President George W Bush's declared "war on terrorism."
Port of New Orleans Resumes Operations VOA 14 Sep 2005 -- The Port of New Orleans, shut down for more than two weeks because of Hurricane Katrina, is slowly resuming operations.
Cleanup, Rescues Continue in New Orleans VOA 14 Sep 2005 -- Rescue workers who are making house-to-house searches in New Orleans continue to find survivors of Hurricane Katrina, which swept the American Gulf Coast more than two weeks ago.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Louisiana Accuses Washington of Moving Too Slowly Recovering Bodies in New Orleans VOA 13 Sep 2005 -- The governor of Louisiana has accused the federal government of moving too slowly to recover bodies of hurricane victims, and says the state will hire a private contractor to do the work.
Keesler helping restore Gulf Coast medical infrastructure AFPN 13 Sep 2005 -- The Air Force joined a unified medical command of local, state and federal agencies aiming to restore primary care services to Mississippi’s ravaged Gulf Coast.
Reserve conducts aerial spray mission over Louisiana AFPN 13 Sep 2005 -- The Air Force Reserve continues to save lives in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath by conducting the first of many aerial spray missions that began Sept. 12 over Louisiana in an attempt to reduce mosquito and filth fly populations.
Guard Readies for Possible Ophelia Mission AFPS 13 Sep 2005 -- National Guardsmen in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are eyeing Tropical Storm Ophelia and preparing to respond, if needed, National Guard Bureau officials reported today.
Military Continues Hurricane Katrina Support AFPS 13 Sep 2005 -- The more than 72,000 active and reserve component troops were continuing their support today for Hurricane Katrina relief operations through air, sea and ground operations, defense officials reported.
Flow of Military Forces Into Gulf Coast Region Slows AFPS 13 Sep 2005 -- The movement of military forces and equipment into the Gulf Coast region decimated by Hurricane Katrina has all but ended, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today.
Canadian Relief Arrives in Pensacola Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2005 -- Three Canadian ships carrying approximately 1,000 Canadian military personnel and pallets of supplies and heavy equipment arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Sept. 12.
VR-57 Returns From Hurricane Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2005 -- Air crews from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57, returned here Sept. 6, after participating in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts for six days.
International, U.S. Sailors Join Forces for Hurricane Relief Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2005 -- First Baptist Church in Biloxi, Miss., - the largest Red Cross food distribution center in two states - welcomed volunteer help from more than 200 U.S. and international military service members Sept. 12.
NEPMU 2 Ensures Air Quality for New Orleans Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 13 Sep 2005 -- Members of Naval Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 2’s Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) East continued their efforts to establish a safe environment for relief workers and residents recovering from the impact of Hurricane Katrina Sept. 13.
Bush Takes Responsibility as Government Works to House Hurricane Victims VOA 13 Sep 2005 -- President Bush said Tuesday he takes responsibility for the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, which struck the southern United States last month. Officials are working to find housing for people who survived
Italian Court Upholds Extradition of Suspect in London Bombings VOA 13 Sep 2005 -- The highest court in Italy Tuesday upheld the extradition to Britain of a terrorist suspect arrested in Rome following the failed July 21 bombings in London.
'THE WORLD OF 9/11': FOUR YEARS LATER US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 13 Sep 2005
HURRICANE KATRINA: LESSONS STILL TO BE LEARNED US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 13 Sep 2005
Pakistan Captures 21 Al-Qaeda Suspects RFE/RL 13 Sep 2005 -- Pakistani forces say that they have captured at least 21 Al-Qaeda fighters and their local supporters in the country's North Waziristan tribal region.
U-2 aids in Katrina relief AFPN 13 Sep 2005 -- The reconnaissance mission here has long been the cornerstone of providing critical information to commanders worldwide, but after hurricane Katrina that mission has moved much closer to home.
Indonesia Court Sentences Planner of Australia Embassy Bomb to Death VOA 13 Sep 2005 -- A court in Indonesia has sentenced to death one of the ringleaders of last September's car bomb attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Sep 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Urges Nations To Sign Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Terrorism Washington File 12 Sep 2005 -- The United States urges all nations to sign the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
Schriever brings total-force support to Katrina relief AFPN 12 Sep 2005 -- Space experts here are working around the clock to provide space system capabilities to civilian and military agencies, allowing the agencies to save lives and provide food, medicine and clothing to people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
International aid continues to arrive at Little Rock AFPN 12 Sep 2005 -- More than 30 international aid flights have landed here, the hub and clearing house for all international aid going to help Hurricane Katrina victims in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Maintainers keep rescue helicopters flying AFPN 12 Sep 2005 -- As Air Force rescue helicopter aircrews plucked survivors from flooded New Orleans and other Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, they drew upon adrenaline to keep going during the 10- to 12-hour missions.
97th AEG stands up at Keesler AFPN 12 Sep 2005 -- The 97th Air Expeditionary Group, comprising Airmen from around the United States, began arriving Sept. 6 to focus on humanitarian missions.
Keesler commander: Don’t count us out AFPN 12 Sep 2005 -- Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina caused $500 million in damages at this training base, it has become a vital staging area for Gulf Coast disaster relief efforts.
Memo Seals Support for Center of Excellence-Defense Against Terrorism AFPS 12 Sep 2005 -- A document formalizing the agreement between the U.S. Defense Department and military staffs of Turkey and the other NATO nations providing support to the NATO Center of Excellence-Defense Against Terrorism in Ankara, Turkey, was signed Sept. 8 in Ankara.
DoD Adapting Katrina Support to Meet Changing Requirements AFPS 12 Sep 2005 -- The Defense Department is tailoring its 70,000-member force supporting hurricane relief operations as needed to provide the critical capabilities required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies, defense officials said today.
Engineers fix breaches, pump New Orleans floodwaters Army News 12 Sep 2005 -- The fourth of four critical breaches in the 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal system was closed Sept. 10 and Army Corps of Engineers officials have shortened their estimate on how long it will take to pump floodwaters out of New Orleans.
Detainee Transfer Announced 12 Sep 2005 -- The Department of Defense announced today that it released one detainee from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the government of Afghanistan.
CNO Visits USS Iwo Jima During Support of Hurricane Relief Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2005 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael Mullen paid a visit to the crew of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 10 during an area tour of the Gulf Coast region, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
President Bush Visits USS Iwo Jima During Hurricane Relief Effort Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2005 -- President George W. Bush arrived aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 11 to visit with Sailors assigned to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship and to visit the hurricane-stricken city of New Orleans.
NMCB 1 Seabees Assist with Hurricane Recovery in Pass Christian Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2005 -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, based in Gulfport, Miss., launched Seabees from Construction Battalion Center (CBC) Gulfport Sept. 9 to neighboring communities throughout Harrison and Stone counties in Mississippi to assist its citizens with disaster recovery in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
President Bush Departs Iwo Jima Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2005 -- President George W. Bush departed USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 12 after spending an evening aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship here.
NEPMU 2 Establishes Water Supply for Biloxi Residents, Relief Workers Navy NewsStand 12 Sep 2005 -- Nine members of Naval Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 2’s Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) East arrived in Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 8 as part of their effort to establish a safe environment for relief workers and residents recovering from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
US Customs: On The Frontline of the War On Terrorism VOA 12 Sep 2005 -- More than a million shipping containers from all parts of the world arrive here every year.
Al-Qaeda Makes New Threats RFE/RL 12 Sep 2005 -- The Al-Qaeda terrorist network has used the fourth anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks on America to issue a series of new threats against Western countries and U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
Video Threatens Attacks on US, Australia VOA 12 Sep 2005 -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard says people should not be intimidated by a threat against Melbourne and Los Angeles made by a suspected al-Qaida member.
Al-Qaida Threatens Attacks in US and Australia VOA 12 Sep 2005 -- An al-Qaida supporter has threatened attacks on cities in America and Australia.
Another Big Task for Louisiana: Coordinating the Relief Effort VOA 12 Sep 2005 -- With scores of government and private relief agencies, thousands of law enforcement and military personnel descending on Louisiana, simply coordinating the rescue, recovery and rebuilding effort following Hurricane Katrina is an epic logistical challenge
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Whidbey Island Sailors Hit the Beach in Support of Katrina Relief Navy NewsStand 11 Sep 2005 -- In direct support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, Sailors from USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) hit the beach Sept. 8 to assist the organizations already involved in the humanitarian mission.
Gulfport Seabees Receive International Military Support During Hurricane Relief Navy NewsStand 11 Sep 2005 -- Seabees stationed at Gulfport, Miss. received aid Sept. 8 from U.S. and international forces in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts here.
Picture Brightens Across Stricken Gulf Region, General Says AFPS 11 Sep 2005 -- Things are looking up across the Gulf Coast region hit by Hurricane Katrina almost two weeks ago, the top military official overseeing rescue and recovery operations said today.
CNO Visits Bataan During Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 11 Sep 2005 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen visited USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sept. 10 while the ship was at anchor off the coast of Gulfport, Miss., supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
CNO Stops in Gulfport to View Hurricane Damage and Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 11 Sep 2005 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael G. Mullen and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/AW) Terry Scott made Gulfport, Miss., their first of seven scheduled stops to personally assess damages caused by Hurricane Katrina and to get a firsthand view of the progress Seabees are making in repair and relief missions Sept. 10.
Fourth Anniversary Of 9/11 Overshadowed By Katrina RFE/RL 11 Sep 2005 -- The United States today marks the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in ceremonies overshadowed by the recent chaos wrought by Hurricane Katrina.
Guard counterdrug units aid hurricane rescue effort AFPN 10 Sep 2005 -- Guardsmen from several state counterdrug programs are here using their specialized equipment for recovery mission support after the devastating attack from Hurricane Katrina.
Comfort Arrives in Gulf, Ready for Relief Support Navy NewsStand 10 Sep 2005 -- Crew members on board the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at Pier Gulf's Bayou Casotte Terminal here Sept. 10 to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) effort to provide medical support and humanitarian aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Iwo Jima Serves as Helo Hub for JTF Katrina Navy NewsStand 10 Sep 2005 -- Sailors here have been conducting constant helicopter operations since Sept. 5 in support of Hurricane Katrina and flooding relief operations as part of Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina.
Shreveport Assists New Orleans Harbor Police in Katrina Recovery Navy NewsStand 10 Sep 2005 -- Groups of USS Shreveport (LPD- 12) crew members worked with New Orleans Harbor Police Sept. 8.
Mine Warfare Ships Support Hurricane Katrina Recovery, Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 10 Sep 2005 -- Mine warfare ships USS Gladiator (MCM 11), USS Scout (MCM 8), USS Defender (MCM 2) and USS Falcon (MHC 59) are currently working off the coast of Louisiana with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, helping to clear waterways that may be clogged by debris.
New Polls Find Bush, Local Officials Share Blame for Katrina Response VOA 10 Sep 2005 -- President George Bush and public officials at all levels of government are getting low marks from the American people for their response to Hurricane Katrina.
Recovery Teams Finding Fewer Bodies Than Expected in New Orleans VOA 10 Sep 2005 -- Recovery teams conducting house-to-house searches in New Orleans say they are finding fewer corpses than originally expected, raising hope that the actual death toll from Hurricane Katrina may not be as catastrophic as feared.
Bush Draws Parallels Between Hurricane, September 11 Attacks VOA 10 Sep 2005 -- President Bush says Americans will come together and rebuild areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina in the same way they came together following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington four years ago.
Embattled FEMA Chief Removed from Managing Hurricane Relief VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Embattled federal emergency management chief Michael Brown has been relieved of his duties managing the massive hurricane relief effort along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Air Force engineers make home for 82nd Airborne AFPN 09 Sep 2005 -- After a week of sleeping on ponchos inside hangars, nearly 900 Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division can now rest easy in an Air Force tent package thanks to the efforts of Airmen deployed to the 4th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron.
Airmen, Soldiers provide hurricane support AFPN 09 Sep 2005 -- Air Force reservists with the 939th Air Refueling Wing here are providing around-the-clock support to airlift the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Brigade deploying to the area affected by Hurricane Katrina.
C-130s to spray for insects in states affected by hurricane AFPN 09 Sep 2005 -- Two C-130 Hercules and 50 Air Force reservists from the 910th Airlift Wing left Youngstown Air Reserve Station on Sept. 8 to fly aerial spray missions in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
AF continues hurricane relief effort in Jackson AFPN 09 Sep 2005 -- After more than a week of 24-hour search and rescue operations from here, HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters switched to flying day missions Sept. 8.
AFRC wants hurricane victims to check in AFPN 09 Sep 2005 -- Air Force Reserve Command officials said they are extremely concerned about reservists assigned to New Orleans or Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., who have not contacted their units with their status after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29.
Nearly 71,000 Troops Supporting Katrina Relief Efforts AFPS 09 Sep 2005 -- The Defense Department established NORTHCOM in 2002 to consolidate homeland defense and civil support missions previously done by various military organizations under a single unified command.
National Guard Aircrews Bring Aid to Mississippians AFPS 09 Sep 2005 -- National Guard soldiers flying helicopters from dawn to dusk are providing a critical air bridge to communities throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Louisiana National Guard Brigade Ready to Join Recovery Efforts AFPS 09 Sep 2005 -- After a year in Iraq, the 256th Brigade Combat Team of the Louisiana National Guard is coming back to the United States to join another fight -- the fight against the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Canadian Embassy steps up to help Katrina victims Army News 09 Sep 2005 -- “Canada stands with you – as friends and as family” said Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Frank McKenna, while his embassy staffers raised more than $20,000 for the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Army engineers clear streets after Katrina Army News 09 Sep 2005 -- After Hurricane Katrina, all but three houses on one block in the city of Waveland, Miss., were left in pieces, with rubble up to six feet high.
Transcript: Defense Department Special Briefing 09 Sep 2005 -- Presenter: Brigadier General John P. Basilica, Commander of 256th Brigade Combat Team, Louisiana National Guard, Assigned to Task Force Baghdad, Multinational Corps-Iraq
Tortuga Continues Rescue Operations in New Orleans Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) continues to operate on the Mississippi River conducting search and rescue (SAR) missions ashore and providing humanitarian assistance to survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Navy Medicine Provides Relief and Support to Hurricane Katrina Victims Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), headquarters of Navy Medicine, is coordinating the Navy's medical support of relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
NAVELSF Provides Air Cargo Handling Support for Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- Sailors from three Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force (NAVELSF) battalions departed here Sept. 4, bound for Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, to lend cargo handling expertise and assistance to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Whidbey Island Sailors, Marines Support Hurricane Relief Effort Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- Thirty five Sailors from Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 and more than 200 personnel from Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group (MEUSSG) 24 Joint Task Force (JTF) arrived in the Gulf of Mexico aboard USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) to assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief Search and Rescue efforts Sept. 5.
Navy Preparing To Shelter Military Evacuees Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- Navy housing offices across the country are preparing to shelter military members and families displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Reserves Helping With Hurricane Katrina Recovery Navy NewsStand 09 Sep 2005 -- Dozens of Navy Reserve Component (RC) officer and enlisted personnel have volunteered since the end of August for active duty to provide needed help as Navy installations, regions and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNI) respond to the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Bush Thanks International Community for Hurricane Support Washington File 09 Sep 2005 -- President Bush paid tribute to the international community’s compassionate response to the people of the United States in the wake of the disaster brought by Hurricane Katrina to the U.S. Gulf Coast in late August.
Court Rules U.S. Enemy Combatants Can Be Detained Indefinitely Washington File 09 Sep 2005 -- A U.S. federal appeals court ruled September 9 that President Bush indefinitely may detain a U.S. citizen captured as part of the global War on Terror who is alleged to have a close association with al-Qaida.
Police Discover 200 Bombs, Other Explosives in Bangladeshi Capital VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Bangladesh police say they have seized about 200 small bombs and dozens of other explosives in a raid in the capital, Dhaka.
Officials Say Death Toll in New Orleans May Be Lower than Feared VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Officials in New Orleans say recovery teams have found far fewer bodies than expected so far, and that the actual death toll may not be as catastrophic as the widely reported speculation of 10,000.
Recovery of Dead Begins in New Orleans VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- With most of New Orleans now emptied of its inhabitants, relief workers began focusing on the grim task of recovering the bodies of the dead.
Is America Safer Four Years After September 11th? VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- In last year’s national radio address marking the third anniversary of the September 11th attacks, President Bush assured Americans that pursuing the war on terror would make the country more secure
Indonesia Deports Terrorism Expert VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Indonesia will deport a Singapore-based terrorism expert because he was conducting research in the troubled province of Maluku without a proper visa.
Venezuela Challenges US On Anti-Drugs Program VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Venezuela's vice president has compared U.S. counter-narcotics agents in his country to an occupation force, and contested the right of the United States to judge Venezuela's cooperation in combating illegal narcotics.
Colin Powell Criticizes US Hurricane Response VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has criticized the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
Guantanamo Detainees' Hunger Strike Enters Second Month VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Scores of prisoners held at the U.S. military's detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reportedly are in the second month of a hunger strike called to protest what the detainees say is their mistreatment by jailers.
New Orleans Police to Perform Forcible Evacuations VOA 09 Sep 2005 -- Police in New Orleans have been stepping up pressure on remaining residents to leave voluntarily before they are forced out of the flooded city.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Sep 2005 [PDF]
US Congress Approves More Emergency Aid For Hurricane Relief VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Congress has overwhelmingly approved more emergency aid for the hurricane relief operations in the Gulf Coast and send the bill to the president for his signature.
Katrina Political Fallout Impacts Bush, Congress VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a new political storm is brewing in Washington over the much-criticized government response to the disaster along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast.
552nd Air Control Wing supports hurricane relief efforts AFPN 08 Sep 2005 -- For the past week, news stations have been running nonstop coverage about the devastation in the Gulf Coast region.
AFSPC helicopter deployment aids Hurricane Katrina relief efforts AFPN 08 Sep 2005 -- Air Force Space Command deployed eight helicopters and their crews to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to aid in hurricane relief efforts beginning Sept. 2.
Air Force rescues top 4,000 mark AFPN 08 Sep 2005 -- Since Air Force helicopters first started search-and-rescue operations 34 hours after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Airmen here have rescued more than 4,000 people as of Sept. 7.
Reservists charge into aeromedical evacuation effort AFPN 08 Sep 2005 -- Nerves of steel, the patience of a saint and the ability to forego substantial eating and sleeping for days at a time.
Progress Made on Katrina Evacuations AFPS 08 Sep 2005 -- U.S. troops continue to comb New Orleans for hurricane survivors as local officials enforce a mandatory evacuation order.
Mississippi Guard Provides Relief to State's Citizens AFPS 08 Sep 2005 -- Above the Mississippi Air National Guard's Combat Readiness Training Center, various types of military aircraft are carefully navigating the busy skies.
Mississippi Guardsmen in Need Still Help Others AFPS 08 Sep 2005 -- Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Tisdale, of the Mississippi Army National Guard, was sitting in a chair waiting for his helicopter to be repaired. He wants to fly.
CNO Praises Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 08 Sep 2005 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen addressed the Navy's ongoing participation in Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts during a Sept. 8 interview.
U.S. Economy Believed Unlikely To Be Overwhelmed by Katrina Washington File 08 Sep 2005 -- The overall effects of Hurricane Katrina on the U.S. economy will be significant but not overwhelming, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says.
Police Continue New Orleans Evacuations VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- Police and National Guard troops are going door-to-door in hurricane stricken New Orleans, pressuring people to comply with the mayor's mandatory evacuation order.
Soldiers, Police Scour New Orleans Looking for Living and Dead VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- Slowly receding flood waters in New Orleans have begun to give up the dead from Hurricane Katrina.
US Willing to Accept Fuel Aid from Venezuela for Hurricane Victims VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. ambassador to Venezuela says the United States is appreciative of Venezuelan offers of assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, but that criticism by President Hugo Chavez of the Bush administration's response to the disaster is inappropriate.
World Reaction to Hurricane Katrina VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- More than 90 countries and international organizations have offered aid and technical assistance to the victims of America’s worst natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, whose fury struck the Gulf Coast last week.
Health Problems from Floodwaters Beginning to Emerge VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- Officials along the U.S. Gulf Coast have not yet totaled the physical damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Bush Says He's Cutting Hurricane Red Tape VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- President Bush is continuing his effort to blunt criticism of his handling of the humanitarian crisis following Hurricane Katrina.
African Terrorism VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- Following the failed London bombings on July 21, new attention was directed toward the African continent as a source of terrorism.
Polk to house Louisiana Guard returning from Iraq Army News 08 Sep 2005 -- Imagine returning from a war zone to find the home you left behind looking worse than where you just served.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Seabees Support JTF Katrina Operations Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2005 -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 has deployed 265 Seabees to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a part of Joint Task Force Katrina recovery operations, in support of Federal Emergency Management Agency efforts.
Musharraf vows to rid Pakistan of terrorism, extremism Washington File 08 Sep 2005 -- Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday that relentless and persistent efforts will continue at all levels till the country is rid of the scourge of terrorism, extremism and sectarianism.
U.S.: Despite Wealth, America Not Prepared For Disaster RFE/RL 08 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. government is gearing up to spend tens of billions of dollars for the recovery efforts in the region struck by Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans Evacuees Leaving Houston Astrodome; Mexican Troops Bring Aid VOA 08 Sep 2005 -- As many as 25,000 evacuees from New Orleans were taken to the Astrodome stadium and two other large shelters in Houston last week, but officials say they are now housing just a little more than 8,000 hurricane victims.
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Reacts To Uzbek 'Terror' Accusations RFE/RL 08 Sep 2005 -- Bishkek officials are reacting to Uzbek authorities' accusations that the Andijon uprising was planned by Islamic militants at a terrorist base in southern Kyrgyzstan
Congress Poised to Approve More Aid for Hurricane Relief Operations VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. House and Senate are expected to approve as early as Thursday an additional $51.8 billion to cover the costs of federal hurricane relief efforts along the Gulf Coast.
AMC aircraft, people continue hurricane relief efforts AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Air Mobility Command has moved thousands of military support people, civilian emergency responders and evacuees, and has delivered tons of emergency equipment and supplies supporting relief operations.
Communication units deploy to support hurricane relief AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- Airmen from Air Combat Command headquarters and the Air National Guard deployed during the Past several days to provide around-the-clock service and support to the areas in the Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Little Rock AFB hub for international Katrina aid AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- The first international aid for Hurricane Katrina victims touched down in Arkansas on Sept. 5, and more international flights are on the way.
PJs airlift those devastated by Hurricane Katrina AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- Nearly 3,000 people have been airlifted out of the New Orleans area and taken to local care centers in the arms of 374th Expeditionary Rescue Group pararescuemen.
AFMC provides assistance in Katrina's aftermath AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- When disaster struck the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida in the form of Hurricane Katrina, Air Force Materiel Command stood up its crisis action team to assist with relief efforts to the region.
Combat communications squadron hooks up tent city AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- One combat communications squadron convoyed more than 600 miles to provide support to an Air Force tent city here.
Helicopter mission changes as rescue tempo slows AFPN 07 Sep 2005 -- As the forced evacuation of New Orleans continues, Air Force helicopter crews here are flying fewer rescues and conducting more ferry missions from evacuee collection points.
Military Response to Katrina Intensifies AFPS 07 Sep 2005 -- The 60,000 U.S. military forces on the ground in the hurricane-decimated Gulf Coast region are carrying out President Bush's priorities
Marines Continue Search for Katrina Survivors AFPS 07 Sep 2005 -- More than 1,000 Marines who hurried to the storm-stricken Gulf Coast are continuing their search for residents still in need of rescue and life-saving sustenance after Hurricane Katrina plunged much of New Orleans under water, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force officials reported.
Federal Troops Won't Enforce Mandatory Evacuations AFPS 07 Sep 2005 -- Federal troops continue to deploy to the area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, but active-duty forces will not participate in the mandatory evacuation order issued by local authorities in New Orleans, a senior military officer involved in the operations said today.
Sealift Command Charters Cruise Ships to House Evacuees AFPS 07 Sep 2005 -- Along with thousands of active-duty and National Guard troops, several commercial passenger ships are also reporting to duty to support hurricane-relief efforts along the Gulf Coast, U.S. Northern Command officials announced.
Deployed Louisiana Guardsmen Ready to Support Katrina AFPS 07 Sep 2005 -- Members of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Brigade Combat Team are preparing to turn their attention to hurricane-relief operations when they return from their deployment in Iraq, their commander said.
Guard medics treat seniors in Gulfport Army News 07 Sep 2005 -- Forty-two aircraft, making six or more trips a day, are flying out of the Gulfport/Beloxi Air Guard base.
13th COSCOM joins almost 60,000 troops in Katrina relief Army News 07 Sep 2005 -- Soldiers of the 13th Corps Support Command from Fort Hood, Texas, are deploying to New Orleans this week in support of Joint Task Force Katrina.
Transcript: Defense Department Special Briefing on Pentagon's Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts 07 Sep 2005 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Joseph Inge, Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command
EU calls for dialogue with Muslim world to fight terrorism IRNA 07 Sep 2005 -- European Union Commissioner for Justice and Security, Franco Frattini, called Wednesday for an open dialogue with the Muslim world to fight terrorism.
Terrorism cooperation tops EU Home Affairs meeting IRNA 07 Sep 2005 -- British Home Secretary Charles Clarke insisted Wednesday that tougher intelligence-gathering powers across Europe to combat terrorism would not erode human rights.
Gulfport Seabees, Medical Personnel Launch in Support of Hurricane Relief Navy NewsStand 07 Sep 2005 -- Seabees from Gulfport and Port Hueneme, Calif., launched Sept. 5 on an expedition to New Orleans in an effort to help the area recover from Hurricane Katrina.
Nearly 100 Countries Send Money, Assistance to U.S. Hurricane Victims Washington File 07 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. State Department is working with other U.S. government agencies to evaluate and distribute the nearly $1 billion in cash and assistance pouring into the United States from 95 countries
Over 63,000 Military Personnel Join Hurricane Relief Efforts Washington File 07 Sep 2005 -- More than 63,000 U.S. soldiers are participating in the relief effort in New Orleans and along the U.S. Gulf Coast, a Defense Department spokesman says.
Britain Says EU Must Weigh Restricting Civil Rights VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- Britain says the European Union should consider restricting some of its civil liberty protections in order to confront international terrorists and criminals.
US Coast Guard Expanding Operations in Ports and Waterways VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- America's ports and waterways are the lifeblood of the nation's economy.
Lawmakers Question US Security Readiness in Hurricane Response VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- A few days before the fourth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, members of Congress are raising new questions about America's defenses against possible new terrorist attacks.
Tests Find High Levels of Lead, Bacteria in New Orleans Flood Water VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- Samples of New Orleans floodwaters show that it contains high levels of lead and of bacteria associated with raw sewage.
Purported Al-Zarqawi Tape Slams Saudi 'Tyrants' RFE/RL 07 Sep 2005 -- Iraq's Al-Qaeda leader Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi has slammed Saudi Arabia's rulers as despots allowing Westerners to loot the riches of Islam's birthplace.
EU: Security Concerns Edge Out Rights In Fight Against Terrorism RFE/RL 07 Sep 2005 -- Britain is urging EU governments to reassess the balance between individual rights and security in the wake of the 7 July bomb attacks in London.
Italy Cracks Down on Islamic Hard-Liners VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- Italy is cracking down on Islamic hard-liners living in the country who may pose a threat to national security.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Sep 2005 [PDF]
Bush to Lead Probe into Government Handling of Hurricane Katrina VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- President Bush says he will lead an investigation into what went wrong with the government's initial response to Hurricane Katrina
Military Role in US Disaster Relief to be Examined VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- Top U.S. Defense officials say they want a review of their secondary role in responding to domestic disasters, in the wake of significant delays in getting relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Katrina last week.
US Ambassador: Venezuelan Post-Katrina Aid Welcome VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. ambassador to Venezuela says the United States is appreciative of Venezuelan offers of assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, but that criticism by President Hugo Chavez of the Bush administration's response to the disaster is inappropriate.
Transcript: Defense Department Operational Update Briefing 06 Sep 2005 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard Myers
Airmen saving lives in New Orleans, Mississippi AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Air Force bases nationwide are deploying hundreds of Airmen to Louisiana and Mississippi to save lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Lackland supports Hurricane Katrina evacuation AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Airmen here played a critical role in San Antonio’s hurricane evacuation operation.
Airmen evacuate hurricane victims AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Three Airmen flew their first humanitarian mission together here as part of the effort to evacuate Hurricane Katrina victims.
Defense leaders praise Keesler resolve, spirit AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- The military’s highest-ranking officials leading post-Hurricane Katrina relief efforts toured here Sept. 4 and personally delivered reassuring words to the storm-battered base’s troops and family members.
Special unit provides airfield operations in New Orleans AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Without the quick deployment of an Air Mobility Command special unit, the air evacuation plan here would not have happened.
Katrina floodwaters a biohazard-laden ‘soup’ AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Airmen who continue to fly search and rescue missions must protect themselves from a host of biohazards in the floodwaters from where they pluck survivors.
AFSPC Airmen support recovery efforts AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- The magnitude of devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina may take months to realize. But help is needed fast, and Air Force Space Command is responding quickly.
1st AF provides command, control for Katrina relief efforts AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- When the Federal Emergency Management Agency requested Department of Defense resources to help with Hurricane Katrina relief operations, 1st Air Force here established the 1st Aerospace Expeditionary Task Force-Katrina Operation.
Barksdale helps hurricane evacuees, families AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- The family assistance control center here continues to help relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Civil engineers use 'Dominator' for rescue AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- Noah's Ark came here disguised as a big blue vacuum truck during Hurricane Katrina.
RC-26 assists Hurricane Katrina recovery operations AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- The RC-26 is normally tasked to assist law enforcement in a counterdrug role, but now has now been tasked to assist state and federal officials in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
DoD Updates Military Support in Katrina's Wake AFPS 06 Sep 2005 -- Almost 60,000 U.S. servicemembers are aiding in rescue and recovery efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, Defense Department officials said.
DoD Response Began Before Katrina Made Landfall AFPS 06 Sep 2005 -- DoD's response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina began even before the storm made landfall, Defense leaders said during a news conference today.
Air Reservists Mobilize for Katrina Relief Efforts AFPS 06 Sep 2005 -- Some airmen of the 908th Airlift Wing are returning to their home base today after participating in an overseas deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Task Force Alabama Provides Command, Control for Relief Operations AFPS 06 Sep 2005 -- A private airport here has been converted into a forward operating base from which more than 1,500 soldiers and airmen from the Alabama National Guard are supporting disaster-relief operations for Jackson, George and Greene counties in Mississippi as part of Task Force Alabama.
World Community Offers Support to Victims of Hurricane Katrina Washington File 06 Sep 2005 -- Nations throughout the world continue to offer aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and express their support for the United States as it responds to a far-reaching natural disaster.
U.S. Military Can Handle Iraq and Storm Relief, Rumsfeld Says Washington File 06 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. military has "the forces, the capabilities and the intention" to fight the global War on Terror and simultaneously deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says.
Bush Pledges Sustained Hurricane Relief Efforts Washington File 06 Sep 2005 -- President Bush said he is sending Vice President Cheney to the U.S. Gulf Coast region September 8 to assess the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
New Method Rapidly Detects Potential Bioterrorism Agent Washington File 06 Sep 2005 -- A new combination of analytical chemistry and mathematical data analysis allows the rapid identification of the potential biological terrorism agent Coxiella burnetii, the bacterium that causes Q fever.
Logistical Problems Holding up European Katrina Aid VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- European Union officials say transportation and other logistical problems are holding up some of the massive amounts of humanitarian aid European countries have offered to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Foreign Assistance Begins Flowing to US Hurricane Victims VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- The State Department says cash and material assistance donated by foreign countries has begun flowing to New Orleans and other parts of the southern United States ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
US Political Debate Heats Up Over Response to Hurricane Katrina VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- Republicans and Democrats say providing relief to victims of hurricane Katrina must be the top priority in coming days and weeks as Congress gets back to work in Washington, D.C.
NRO director supports hurricane relief, warfighter AFPN 06 Sep 2005 -- As a newly minted physicist, one of the first sets of experiments Dr. Donald M. Kerr worked on involved the use of small rockets.
Tortuga Conducts Rescue Operations in New Orleans Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2005 -- Since Sept. 4, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), based out of Little Creek, Va., has been conducting search and rescue (SAR) operations in support of Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts.
Offutt services crew provides comfort to hurricane victims AFPN 05 Sep 2005 -- Some Airmen may wear the uniform for quite a while before they truly learn what it means to be in the Air Force.
Airmen build tent city for relief workers AFPN 05 Sep 2005 -- While helicopters continue to airlift victims of Hurricane Katrina to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, a group of Airmen are constructing a massive tent city for relief workers.
Pararescuemen hoist survivors to safety AFPN 05 Sep 2005 -- Though it is a city without electricity, rescue crews see plenty of lights as they fly over New Orleans each night searching for survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
A city underwater gets help from above AFPN 05 Sep 2005 -- With their homes and city underwater, many citizens of New Orleans have been looking to the skies for help from helicopter rescue crews of the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and active duty.
Military Support to Katrina Relief Continues to Grow AFPS 05 Sep 2005 -- The thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines supporting relief efforts along the Gulf Coast "are doing a great job" as they focus on what the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina today called their top priority: rescuing and evacuating victims and providing them food and water.
Units nationwide assist Task Force Pelican Army News 05 Sep 2005 -- Units from across the nation have descended on Louisiana and Mississippi in response to Hurricane Katrina as part of the unprecedented call-up of National Guard and other military forces for a natural disaster.
Iwo Jima Arrives to Assist Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 05 Sep 2005 -- After a three-day high-speed transit down the East Coast of the United States and around into the Gulf of Mexico, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), along with various embarked air and amphibious landing assets, arrived on station in the Gulf of Mexico off Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 3 to begin humanitarian assistance operations to the devastated region.
NAVHOSP Great Lakes Personnel to Support Hurricane Relief Effort Navy NewsStand 05 Sep 2005 -- Naval Hospital (NH) Great Lakes activated a 13-person active-duty medical team Sept. 3, 2005.
Gulfport Seabees Clearing Katrina’s Destruction Navy NewsStand 05 Sep 2005 -- The 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) is launching daily missions out of Naval Construction Battalion Center (CBC) Gulfport to relieve suffering in local communities along the Gulf Coast.
Bataan Continues Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 05 Sep 2005 -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) completed its seventh day of Hurricane Katrina humanitarian relief efforts in the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast region Sept. 5.
Military Helicopters Key to Saving Lives in New Orleans VOA 05 Sep 2005 -- The Pentagon said Saturday it is sending an additional 10,000 National Guard troops to the Hurricane disaster area.
UN Agencies Stand Ready To help Katrina Survivors VOA 06 Sep 2005 -- UN relief agencies are standing by to assist the United States, if needed, following Hurricane Katrina. One of them is the UN refugee agency, the UNHCR.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Sep 2005 [PDF]
U.S. Emergency Response Agencies Update Status of Relief Efforts Washington File 05 Sep 2005 -- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an update September 5 on the specific assistance being provided to the stricken areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Rice Cites "Tremendous Response" Worldwide on Hurricane Aid Washington File 05 Sep 2005 -- More than 70 countries – large and small – as well as the United Nations have offered assistance to the United States for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said September 4.
Transcript: Defense Department Briefing on Ongoing DoD Response to Hurricane Katrina 05 Sep 2005 -- Presenter: Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander, U.S. Northern Command
U.K.: Hizb Ut-Tahrir Challenges Government’s Proposed Ban With Offer Of Dialogue RFE/RL 05 Sep 2005 -- Hizb ut-Tahrir, one of two radical Islamic organizations singled out for critical attention by the British government in the wake of the July London bombings, says it is misunderstood
Refugee Centers Worry About Overcrowding VOA 05 Sep 2005 -- President Bush returned to the U.S. Gulf Coast region Monday, his second visit there since Hurricane Katrina devastated coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Louisiana Native General in Charge of New Orleans Relief Washington File 04 Sep 2005 -- He looks like a throwback to another era, recreating a scene out of the movie Patton -- a cigar-chewing, three-star general barking out orders as he personally directs a vehicle convoy.
Venezuelan Leader Blasts US Preparedness for Katrina VOA 04 Sep 2005 -- Venezuela's president says the Bush administration has shown it can plan for war, but not for the well being of the people of the United States during a natural disaster.
Air Force MASF last stop for some hurricane victims AFPN 04 Sep 2005 -- Usually, this airport is pretty sterile. With waxed floors and fresh air, everybody moves through quickly and nobody p

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