DATE=5/4/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=FBI/WORLD TERRORISM (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-262004
BYLINE=PAMELA TAYLOR
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (F-B-I) says fighting global terrorism
has become a lot easier thanks to widespread
cooperation among governments around the world. Louis
Freeh made the remarks at an annual gathering of the
American Jewish Committee in Washington
today/Thursday. V-O-A's Pamela Taylor reports:
TEXT: F-B-I Director Freeh says it is impossible to
completely eliminate the threat of terrorism in the
world. But he says keeping it under control has
become an easier task since more governments began
cooperating in recent years on matters ranging from
intelligence gathering to law enforcement.
Inherent in combating terrorism, says Mr. Freeh, is
helping countries that wish it to establish the rule
of law. This has become a prime foreign policy
objective for the U-S government, and the reason
behind the expansion of the F-B-I's role overseas:
/// Freeh Act ///
We have set up a number of foreign offices where
F-B-I agents, working under the authority of an
ambassador, do the work of the F-B-I. (They)
work on cases that directly affect the United
States in matters of terrorism, economic crime,
organized crime and drug trafficking.
/// End Act ///
Mr. Freeh says international cooperation on law
enforcement has also been greatly enhanced by the
Internet. At the same time, he says the Internet has
become a tool for international criminals and
terrorists.
Mr. Freeh says he will attend a ceremony in Budapest
(Hungary) next week to mark the creation in 1994 of
the International Law Enforcement Academy. The
Academy trains law enforcement officers from Russia
and throughout the former East bloc. Mr. Freeh says
although the Budapest Academy teaches the standard
tools of the law enforcement trade, it offers another,
more important course:
/// Freeh Act ///
The first course we teach there is a course in
human dignity, and it's a police course that
tries to emphasize how important it is that the
police, of all people, are the ones who are
responsible for enforcing the law, but also the
protection of human rights.
/// End Act ///
Mr. Freeh says this course has done a lot to help
change the negative image of the police in former
Communist countries. But he notes that this negative
image can also exist in any country where there is a
lack of supervision, oversight and criticism.
(Signed)
NEB/PAM/JP
04-May-2000 15:46 PM EDT (04-May-2000 1946 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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