August 2009 Security News

Al-Qaeda 'coordinator' killed in south Russia RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- One of two militants killed in a shootout in Dagestan was an Algerian-born member of al-Qaeda.
Lockheed Martin Team Completes Key Design Milestone on Federal Bureau of Investigation's Next Generation Identification Program Lockheed Martin 31 Aug 2009 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led Next Generation Identification (NGI) team has successfully completed Critical Design Review (CDR) for the system’s fingerprint identification capability, clearing the way for further progress on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) new multi-modal, state-of–the-art biometrics system.
Sri Lankan reporter sentenced to 20 years for terrorist links RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- Sri Lanka's High Court sentenced a local journalist to 20 years in prison for having terrorist links and spreading racial hatred.
Colombia president catches swine flu RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has contracted swine flu.
Global swine flu death toll nears 3,000 - Russian regulator RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- Russia's trade and sanitary inspection authority: Swine flu virus has claimed the lives of over 2,900 people worldwide.
AF general thanks Coast Guard for continuous shuttle support AFNS 31 Aug 2009 -- Air Forces Northern commander visited Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral to express thanks for support of JTF-STS mission.
US Army South prepares for PANAMAX 09 Army News 31 Aug 2009 -- Soldiers of US Army South built the command and control infrastructure for "Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2009."
Elmendorf Airmen support Army's Operation Arctic Response AFNS 31 Aug 2009 -- Active and Air National Guard Airmen provided assistance to Army Soldiers Aug. 24 and 26 during Operation Arctic Response.
California Guard Helps to Save Forests From Marijuana Growers AFPS 31 Aug 2009 -- The California National Guard part of endeavor to protect the state’s forests from destructive marijuana growers.
USACE conducts emergency preparedness exercises around New York City Army News 31 Aug 2009 -- Soldiers spent two weeks performing assessments of the power needs at critical facilities.
U.S., Jamaican Forces Join in Maritime Security Seminar Navy NewsStand 31 Aug 2009 -- Participants from Jamaican and US naval forces participated in a maritime security seminar.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Report Cites Libyan Oil Deal in Lockerbie Bomber Release VOA 30 Aug 2009 -- A published report says Britain decided in 2007 to make the Lockerbie bomber eligible for a return to Libya, after talks stalled between Libya and British petroleum giant BP over a huge oil exploration deal.
Cheney Criticizes Probe of Bush-Era CIA Interrogators VOA 30 Aug 2009 -- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney says the Obama administration's decision to open a criminal probe of U.S. interrogators in the war on terror is politically motivated and detrimental to America's national security.
President confident H1N1 outbreak will be brought under control CNA 29 Aug 2009 -- President Ma Ying-jeou expressed confidence Saturday that the current outbreak of influenza A(H1N1) in Taiwan will be brought under control with the measures being taken by health authorities
Russia to start production of swine flu vaccine in October RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2009 -- Russia will start to produce a vaccine against the swine flu virus in October 2009, to be administered to around 40 million people by next March, the country's chief sanitary official said on Friday.
Suicide Bomber Wounds Saudi Prince VOA 28 Aug 2009 -- Saudi Arabia's state news agency says a member of the royal family who heads the kingdom's anti-terrorism operations suffered minor injuries when a suicide bomber detonated a blast at his home.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Northrop Grumman's Biohazard Detection System Performs Eight Millionth Test Northrop Grumman 27 Aug 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Security Systems LLC unit today announced that its automated Biohazard Detection System (BDS), in use nationwide with the U.S. Postal Service, recently performed its eight millionth test without a false positive test result.
H1N1 virus found in turkeys poses no threat to human health, says UN agency UN News Centre 27 Aug 2009 -- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that the detection of the H1N1 flu in turkeys in Chile does raise concerns about the spread of the virus in other poultry farms, but added that it does not pose any immediate threat to human health.
Young Detainee Freed From Guantanamo to Sue US VOA 27 Aug 2009 -- A young Afghan who was detained without charge for more than six years at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba plans to sue the U.S. government.
Swine Flu Death Toll Highest in Brazil, 557 VOA 27 Aug 2009 -- Brazil's health ministry says the country has the world's highest swine flu death toll.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Indonesia Arrests Suspect in Jakarta Bombings VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Indonesian police say they have arrested a man suspected of helping fund last month's deadly hotel bombings in Jakarta.
MIDDLE EAST: Swine flu keeps Muslim pilgrims at home IRIN 26 Aug 2009 -- Far fewer Muslims than normal are undertaking the lesser pilgrimage known as 'Umrah' because of coordinated efforts by health ministers in the Gulf and beyond to counter the spread of H1N1 2009.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Aug 2009 [PDF]
UN human rights chief welcomes US investigation into alleged CIA abuses UN News Centre 25 Aug 2009 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has welcomed the decision by the United States Attorney-General to appoint a special prosecutor to look into whether Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers and contractors broke US laws while conducting interrogations outside the US, including at Guantanamo Bay.
Brown: Britain Played No Part in Lockerbie Bomber Release VOA 25 Aug 2009 -- For the first time since the release last week of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi from a Scottish prison and his return to Libya, Britain's prime minister has addressed the issue publicly.
Cheney Criticizes Obama Over CIA Probe VOA 25 Aug 2009 -- President Barack Obama for allowing the Justice Department to investigate CIA interrogations of terrorism suspects under the Bush administration.
Collaboration key to success in cyber operations AFNS 25 Aug 2009 -- The Air Force Information Technology Conference opened Aug. 24 in Montgomery, Ala., with keynote addresses from the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Air Force chief of staff and the CEO of McAfee, Inc.
Australia, Vietnam, Japan Join Forces to Fight Swine Flu VOA 25 Aug 2009 -- Infectious disease specialists from Australia, Japan and Vietnam are addressing an international seminar in Sydney. Doctors are sharing their experience of caring for patients with the H1N1 virus.
Al-Qaida Claims Responsibility for Baghdad Blasts VOA 25 Aug 2009 -- Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for two truck bombs that hit government ministries in Baghdad last week, killing more than 100 people and wounding 500 others.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Panel Warns of 90,000 Possible US Flu Deaths VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama's science advisers say swine flu could kill up to 90,000 Americans during the winter flu season in the United States.
Message from the Director: Release of Material on Past Detention Practices Central Intelligence Agency 24 Aug 2009 -- Statement to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon E. Panetta on Release of Material on Past Detention Practices.
United States Transfers Guantanamo Bay Detainee to Afghanistan US Dept. of Justice 24 Aug 2009 -- The Department of Justice today announced that Mohammed Jawad, a native of Afghanistan, has been transferred from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Afghanistan.
Scottish Justice Minister Defends Bomber's Release VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- Scotland's Justice Secretary defended his decision to release the convicted Lockerbie bomber before the Scottish parliament Monday. Parliament was recalled early to address the issue, which has strained relations between Scotland and the United States.
White House Advisers: Swine Flu Poses a Serious Health Threat VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- A U.S. presidential advisory group says in a new report that the A-H1N1 swine flu virus "poses a serious health threat" to the nation.
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) releases report assessing H1N1 preparations The White House 24 Aug 2009 -- A Presidential advisory group of the nation's leading scientists and engineers today released a new report assessing the Obama Administration's preparations for this fall's expected resurgence of 2009-H1N1 flu and outlining key steps officials can take in the coming weeks and months to minimize the disease's impact on the nation
Special Task Force on Interrogations and Transfer Policies Issues Its Recommendations to the President US Dept. of Justice 24 Aug 2009
Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder Regarding a Preliminary Review into the Interrogation of Certain Detainees US Dept. of Justice 24 Aug 2009
US Establishes New Interrogation Unit, Names Head of Prisoner Abuse Probe VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- The White House says it will directly supervise a new unit that is being set up to interrogate high value terror detainees. The announcement came Monday as the Obama administration named a federal prosecutor who will investigate past cases of detainee mistreatment.
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Department of Justice Inquiry The White House 24 Aug 2009
Taiwan intensifies fight against H1N1 outbreak CNA 24 Aug 2009 -- Taiwan has intensified epidemic prevention efforts as it confirmed on Monday the fourth and fifth fatalities from swine flu, officially known as influenza A (H1N1)
Scottish Parliament to Review Bomber Release VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- Scotland's parliament has called an emergency meeting on Monday to question the decision to give compassionate release to the Lockerbie bomber.
Pakistani Police: 13 Militants Arrested, Terror Plots Foiled VOA 24 Aug 2009 -- Pakistani police say they thwarted multiple terror plots by arresting 13 militants with links to al-Qaida or the Taliban during raids in southern and eastern Pakistan.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Reports: U.S. Military Providing New Detainee Names to Red Cross VOA 22 Aug 2009 -- News reports in the U.S. quote unnamed military officials as saying the Pentagon has speeded up its process of notifying the International Committee of the Red Cross of the identities of terrorism suspects held at special military detention camps in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Libya's Gadhafi Welcomes Lockerbie Bomber VOA 22 Aug 2009 -- Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi embraced convicted Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, as he arrived in Libya after being released from his life sentence.
Report: CIA Threatened Detainees With Weapons VOA 22 Aug 2009 -- U.S. officials say a CIA report says intelligence officials threatened terrorist suspects with guns and in at least one case, with a power drill to try to get them to talk.
Black Hawk Helicopter Headed for the Border Army News 21 Aug 2009 -- The two members of the official party exchanged handshakes and passed the log book and keys between them. This moment signified the official transfer of a UH-60M from the Utility Helicopter Project Office to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
BANGLADESH: Densely populated capital seen as swine flu risk IRIN 21 Aug 2009 -- The very high density of Dhaka’s population and its large slums make it especially vulnerable to an outbreak of H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu, according to Bangladesh’s Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
London Condemns Reception Lockerbie Bomber Received in Tripoli VOA 21 Aug 2009 -- British government has condemned the hero's welcome Libya gave only man convicted of Lockerbie bombing.
British Foreign Secretary: Lockerbie Bomber Release is 'Upsetting' VOA 21 Aug 2009 -- British Foreign Secretary Miliband: "Deeply upsetting" to watch man convicted in bombing welcomed home as a hero.
Chechen Group's Claim Of Russian Power Plant Attack Dismissed RFE/RL 21 Aug 2009 -- Chechen Islamist group claiming responsibility for the recent explosion at a hydroelectric plant in Siberia.
Otherwise healthy people do not need antivirals for H1N1 UN News Centre 21 Aug 2009 -- WHO: Otherwise healthy people infected with the H1N1 virus do not need to be treated with antiviral drugs.
Recommended use of antivirals UN WHO 21 Aug 2009 -- WHO is today issuing guidelines for the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
India's Health Minister Urges States to Contain Swine Flu VOA 21 Aug 2009 -- India's health minister urging state leaders to do more to control the spread of H1N1 swine flu, as the death toll rises to 36 in the country.
Number of new swine flu cases drops in Russia RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2009 -- New swine flu cases in Russia fallen due to a ban imposed in some Russian regions on schoolchildren visiting foreign countries.
Preventive Medicine Chief Cites Importance of Vaccinations AFPS 21 Aug 2009 -- August is National Immunization Month, and a senior Navy medical official encouraged servicemembers to be up to date.
Leaders issue joint message, define cyber mission AFNS 21 Aug 2009 -- The secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff focus on the alignment of the service's cyberspace mission.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Aug 2009 [PDF]
US Hired Contractors to Hunt, Kill al-Qaida Operatives VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- Two US newspapers reporting that the CIA hired contractors as part of a program to locate and kill top al-Qaida operatives.
US Warns Libyans Not To Make Hero of Lockerbie Figure VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- US warning Libya not to make a hero out of the terminally-ill Libyan, convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing.
Washington says Scotland wrong to release Lockerbie bomber RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2009 -- Washington regretted Scotland's decision to release former Libyan agent convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103.
US Indicts Mexican Drug Traffickers VOA 20 Aug 2009 -- US authorities have announced new charges against members of a Mexican drug cartel accused of smuggling vast quantities of narcotics into the US.
Shaw Airmen train with South Carolina Civil Air Patrol AFNS 20 Aug 2009 -- Shaw Air Force Base Airmen joined volunteers of the South Carolina wing of the Civil Air Patrol in Exercise Fertile Keynote Aug. 11.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Indonesia Arrests 2 Suspects in Jakarta Bombings VOA 19 Aug 2009 -- Indonesian police say they have arrested two men suspected of arranging funds for last month's deadly hotel bombings in Jakarta.
Saudi Arabia Arrests 44 Suspected Militants VOA 19 Aug 2009 -- Saudi authorities have arrested 44 suspected militants for allegedly planning to carry out terrorist attacks.
US Releases Detained Pakistani VOA Reporter VOA 19 Aug 2009 -- US immigration officials released a Pakistani journalist who reports for Voice of America's Deewa Radio.
US Unveils Business Guidelines to Contain Swine Flu VOA 19 Aug 2009 -- US government officials are urging businesses to develop plans to deal with the upcoming flu season.
UN health agency advises South-East Asian nations in fight against A(H1N1) virus UN News Centre 19 Aug 2009 -- UN health agency providing information and technical expertise to countries in South-East Asia.
Russia to spend $125 million to develop swine flu vaccine RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2009 -- Russia will allocate $125 million in 2009-2010 to develop a vaccine for swine flu.
Belarus registers first case of swine flu - Health Ministry RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2009 -- The Belarusian Health Ministry has registered the first case of swine flu in the country.
Army delivers state-of-art helicopter to patrol border Army News 19 Aug 2009 -- Representatives from the Utility Helicopter Project Office marked the delivery of the first of 4 UH-60M aircraft that.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Health Expert Says Swine Flu Not Likely to Mirror 1918 Pandemic VOA 18 Aug 2009 -- Researchers in the US are working furiously to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which could peak earlier than normal.
Second Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter, Waesche, Completes Successful Builder's Trials Northrop Grumman 18 Aug 2009 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) completed successful Builder's Trials on Monday after undergoing rigorous testing in the Gulf of Mexico.
US Schools to Reopen Amid Flu Concerns VOA 18 Aug 2009 -- US health officials warning about possible resurgence of the Swine Flu virus in North America as the cold weather approaches.
Costa Rican Leader Recovers from Swine Flu VOA 18 Aug 2009 -- Costa Rican officials say President Oscar Arias will resume his normal routine Tuesday following a bout with the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Obama Administration May Release Funds For Mexico Anti-Drug Efforts VOA 18 Aug 2009 -- Obama administration issued report that could lead to the release of $100 million to fund Mexico's anti-drug efforts.
US Immigration Officials Announce 10 Previously Unreported Deaths of Detainees VOA 18 Aug 2009 -- US officials discovered records of 10 previously unreported deaths of immigrants detained since 2003.
Center for Cyberspace Research awarded a $2.1 million grant AFNS 18 Aug 2009 -- Center for Cyberspace Research at the Air Force Institute of Technology awarded a renewal grant in the amount of $2.1 million.
24th Air Force activated, 2 units realign in joint ceremony AFNS 18 Aug 2009 -- Air Force officials activated the newest numbered Air Force and realigned two units under its command in a joint ceremony here Aug. 18.
Shared weather radar ensures mission success AFNS 18 Aug 2009 -- Two squadrons here work together to secure weather data for the 36th Wing flying mission.
Log On to NFAAS as Part of Disaster Preparedness Navy NewsStand 18 Aug 2009 -- As meteorologists continue to track Hurricane Bill, Sailors and Navy families are reminded to become familiar with NFAAS.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Aug 2009 [PDF]
India Warns of Militants Plotting New Attacks VOA 17 Aug 2009 -- India says that militants based in Pakistan are plotting new attacks in the country.
U.S. Army North NCOs adapt to new challenges during Vibrant Response 2009 Army News 17 Aug 2009 -- Most Soldiers come to expect their next assignment will lead to yet another deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Lockerbie Bomber Drops Appeal VOA 14 Aug 2009 -- Lawyers for the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing say he has applied to drop his appeal against his conviction, following reports he is to be freed on compassionate grounds.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Lockheed Martin Develops Mission Maker Cyber Security Solutions for Warfighters Lockheed Martin 13 Aug 2009 -- Military operations threatened by persistent cyber attacks will benefit from mission assurance and resilience through cyber security solutions being developed by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT].
Russia to spend $10.7 mln to fight swine flu RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2009 -- Russia will allocate 343 million rubles ($10.7 million) in 2009 to combat the spread of the A/H1N1 virus, including 45 million rubles ($1.4 million) to develop a vaccine, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Lockerbie bomber may be transferred to Libya on health grounds RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2009 -- The man convicted of organizing the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing may be transferred from a Glasgow jail to Libya next week on compassionate grounds, British media said on Thursday.
Libyan Lockerbie Bomber Could be Released from British Prison VOA 13 Aug 2009 -- The man convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, could be released from prison next week on compassionate grounds, according to British television. The reports of a release have prompted mixed reactions from families of the victims.
India Steps Up Measures to Control Spread of Swine Flu VOA 13 Aug 2009 -- India is stepping up measures to control the spread of swine flu, as the death toll from the H1N1 virus rises to 20
Report Says Militia Groups on the Rise in US VOA 13 Aug 2009 -- A U.S. legal organization says right-wing militia groups with anti-government agendas are regrouping across the country and growing rapidly.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Aug 2009 [PDF]
US Presses Pakistan to Ensure Justice for Mumbai Terror Attacks VOA 12 Aug 2009 -- The U.S. ambassador to India says the United States will keep up pressure on Pakistan to bring the planners of last year's Mumbai attacks to justice. Two officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have given evidence on the attacks, which India blamed on Islamic militants based in Pakistan.
Swine Flu Prompts Mumbai Closures VOA 12 Aug 2009 -- The Indian government is closing schools, colleges and movie theaters in Mumbai in an effort to contain the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Indonesian Police: Terror Suspect Top Was Not Killed in Raid VOA 12 Aug 2009 -- Indonesian police say DNA tests show that a militant killed in a police raid at the weekend was not Malaysian terror suspect Noordin Mohammed Top.
US Soldier Charged in Mexican Cartel Killing VOA 12 Aug 2009 -- A U.S. soldier has been arrested and is facing murder charges for allegedly being the trigger man in the shooting death of a Mexican drug cartel member who was a informant for the United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Experts Warn of Potential Cyber War VOA 11 Aug 2009 -- Recent attacks on computer systems operating on the Internet, such as last month's assault on U.S. government systems, which is believed to have been instigated by North Korea, and the attack last week that disrupted service on the popular Twitter network show the vulnerability of cyber space.
Kuwaitis Foil Attack on U.S. Logistical Hub AFPS 11 Aug 2009 -- U.S. military officials are crediting Kuwaiti security services with foiling a planned terrorist bombing aimed at a major U.S. logistical hub and staging operation in Kuwait and several other Kuwaiti sites.
Kuwait Says al-Qaida-Linked Plot Foiled VOA 11 Aug 2009 -- Kuwaiti authorities say they have foiled a plot by al-Qaida-linked militants to attack a U.S. military base and other locations in the Gulf state.
Tajikistan Sentences Five From Banned Islamic Group RFE/RL 11 Aug 2009 -- Tajikistan's Supreme Court sentenced five members of Jamoai Tabligh, a banned Islamic group, to prison terms ranging from three to six years, RFE/RL's Tajik Service has reported
WHO confirms 1,668 swine flu deaths RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2009 -- WHO officially confirmed a total of 1,668 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus worldwide and 208,058 confirmed infections, Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Britain's Intelligence Chief Denies Use of Torture of Terror Suspects VOA 10 Aug 2009 -- The head of Britain's secret intelligence service, MI-6 denies that there has been torture or the complicity to torture by the service in connection with arrests and interrogations of terrorism suspects abroad.
MIDDLE EAST: Saudi Arabia has highest incidence of flu IRIN 10 Aug 2009 -- Saudi Arabia has the highest number of laboratory confirmed pandemic H1N1 cases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region – 595 – with four out of the eight deaths so far, according to an 8 August World Health Organization (WHO) report.
Swine Flu Death Toll in India Increases VOA 10 Aug 2009 -- In India, five more people have died of swine flu, taking the death toll from the HIN1 virus to six.
Pakistan Believes al-Qaida Seeking New Taliban Leader VOA 10 Aug 2009 -- Pakistan's interior minister says he believes al-Qaida is trying to install a "chief terrorist" as the head of the country's Taliban, following last week's apparent killing of the group's leader.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Aug 2009 [PDF]
ETA claims responsibility for bomb attacks in Spain - CNN RIA Novosti 08 Sep 2009 -- The Basque separatist group ETA claimed responsibility on Sunday for a series of bomb attacks in June and July that killed three people, CNN reported.
FBI Raids Travel Agency to Investigate Missing Somalis VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation searched the office of a Minnesota travel agency this week for clues to the disappearance of 20 Somali-American men believed to be fighting in Somalia's civil war.
Top Indonesian Terror Suspect Reported Killed in Raid VOA 08 Aug 2009 -- Local media in Indonesia report the mastermind of the double terrorist attacks in Jakarta three weeks ago has been killed during a raid in the center of Java island. He was the most wanted man in the Muslim-dominated archipelago, and his death, if confirmed, would be a big breakthrough in the fight against terrorism there.
Delhi Police Claim to Thwart Another Terror Attack VOA 07 Aug 2009 -- Police in India's capital say two men they have arrested appear to have been planning a terror strike within days.
Indonesian Police Engaged in Shootout with Terror Suspects VOA 07 Aug 2009 -- Police officials in Indonesia: Officers engaged in a shoot-out with militants suspected to be involved with bombings in Jakarta.
Burma Police Arrest Bomb Plotters VOA 07 Aug 2009 -- Burma's national police chief: 15 dissidents have been arrested in connection with a plot to plant bombs during the visit of UN Secretary-General Ban.
US Officials Discourage School Closures for Swine Flu VOA 07 Aug 2009 -- US government officials are discouraging the closure of schools this upcoming school year because of influenza A-H1N1.
WHO reports 1,550 swine flu deaths worldwide RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2009 -- Official WHO figures record 1,550 deaths from flu worldwide and more than 200,000 confirmed cases.
Global swine flu cases reach 200,000 RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2009 -- Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor: Number of people infected with swine flu in the world has exceeded 199,000.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Adviser: Obama Taking New Approach to Defeat Violent Extremists VOA 06 Aug 2009 -- John Brennan: US taking a new and broader approach to defeat al-Qaida and other violent extremists worldwide.
Indian Court Sentences 2003 Mumbai Bombers to Death VOA 06 Aug 2009 -- An Indian court has sentenced 3 persons, including a woman, to death for carrying out bomb attacks in Mumbai six years ago.
Flu Fears Prompt Iranian Ban on Ramadan Pilgrimages VOA 06 Aug 2009 -- Iran has banned its citizens from making pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia during Ramadan in an effort to slow the spread of H1N1 virus.
Safety of pandemic vaccines UN WHO 06 Aug 2009 -- WHO is aware of some media reports that have expressed concern about the safety of vaccines for pandemic influenza.
Pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing process and timeline UN WHO 06 Aug 2009 -- It takes approximately 5-6 months for the first supplies of approved vaccine to become available.
Expediting vaccine for influenza A(H1N1) will not jeopardize safety UN News Centre 06 Aug 2009 -- Rush to produce vaccine to fight spread of influenza A(H1N1) will not jeopardize safety or effectiveness of new drug.
H1N1 still hanging overhead USMC News 06 Aug 2009 -- It may have disappeared almost entirely from television headlines but it certainly hasn't disappeared from the planet, or Iwakuni for that matter.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Aug 2009 [PDF]
WHO confirms 1,154 swine flu deaths RIA Novosti 05 Aug 2009 -- World Health Organization: There have now been 1,154 confirmed deaths from swine flu worldwide.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Parliamentary Committee Calls for Inquiry into Alleged British Torture Complicity VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- British human rights parliamentary committee called for an independent inquiry to be established to examine claims that British intelligence was complicit in acts of torture on terrorism suspects during rendition.
Proponents For Keeping Guantanamo Speak Out VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Not everyone agrees that the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba should be shut down.
4 Arrested in Australian Counterterror Raids VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Australian police have arrested four people in the southern city of Melbourne after uncovering an alleged plot to attack an army base.
Chinese Authorities Break up 'Terrorist Plots,' Step up Pressure on Exiled Uighur Leader VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Officials: Have prevented 5 attacks on civilians in China's northwestern Xinjiang.
'Influenza A (H1N1) twist unexpected': outgoing health minister CNA 04 Aug 2009 -- Outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) has unfolded in an unpredictable way and not as originally expected.
India Enacts New Guidelines After 1st Swine Flu Death VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Indian health authorities have issued fresh guidelines after the country's first confirmed death from the H1N1 Influenza-A virus.
Human Rights Watch Labels Indian Police Anachronistic, Abusive Force VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Report: India modernizing rapidly, but that its police forces have failed to evolve.
Pakistan Probes Sectarian Attacks in Punjab VOA 04 Aug 2009 -- Pakistani authorities questioning more than 200 people to determine if militants linked to al-Qaida were behind mob attacks against Christians.
TF 51 arrives at Fort Leavenworth for Vibrant Response 2009 Army News 04 Aug 2009 -- U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 arrived at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., July 31 for Vibrant Response 2009.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Aug 2009 [PDF]
US Considering New Prison for Guantanamo Inmates VOA 03 Aug 2009 -- US officials: Obama administration considering moving suspected terrorists to a prison in the United States.
Global swine flu claims 1,247 lives RIA Novosti 03 Aug 2009 -- The number of confirmed deaths from swine flu in the world has risen to 1,247.
India Confirms its First Swine Flu Death VOA 03 Aug 2009 -- Health officials in India have reported the country's first death from the H1N1 swine flu virus.
South Africa Reports First Swine Flu Death VOA 03 Aug 2009 -- South African officials are reporting the country's first death from the H1N1 "swine flu" virus.
Russia reports 55 official swine flu cases RIA Novosti 03 Aug 2009 -- A total of 55 people have been diagnosed with the swine flu virus in Russia.
Russia's top doc warns fans from Wales trip over swine flu fears RIA Novosti 03 Aug 2009 -- Russia's chief sanitary official: Flu outbreak in the UK meant a trip during World Cup qualifier could threaten fans' health.
Corps of Engineers delivers San Diego border security project Army News 03 Aug 2009 -- US Army Corps of Engineers helped mark the completion of a $59 million border infrastructure project in San Diego County.
Air Force officials focus on information protection AFNS 03 Aug 2009 -- The recent spate of cyber attacks against government systems has gotten the attention of the administration and the DOD.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Aug 2009 [PDF]
Azerbaijan Reports Two Swine Flu Cases RFE/RL 01 Aug 2009 -- Two people in Azerbaijan have been diagnosed with H1N1, or swine flu, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports
India Gives Pakistan More Mumbai Attack Evidence VOA 01 Aug 2009 -- Indian government officials say they have given Pakistan more details from their investigation of last year's Mumbai terrorist attacks, in the hope that this will prompt Pakistan to prosecute a suspected mastermind of the plot.

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