May 2007 Security News

Bird Flu Spreads in Vietnam as Vigilance Wanes VOA 31 May 2007 -- Vietnam says avian flu has spread to two more provinces
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 May 2007
WMD-CST Teams Certified For Utah And Nevada 30 May 2007 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) notified Congress today that Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CST) have been certified for the Utah and Nevada National Guard.
New State Department Journal Explores Terrorist Psychology Washington File 30 May 2007 -- The psychological worlds of modern terrorist groups like al-Qaida are complex, and members rarely operate out of a single political motive
Human Antibodies Shown To Protect Mice from Avian Flu Washington File 30 May 2007 -- An international team of scientists has reported using antibodies derived from immune cells from recent human survivors of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza to treat H5N1-infected mice and to protect them from an otherwise lethal dose of the virus.
US Civil Rights Group Files Lawsuit Over CIA Flights VOA 30 May 2007 -- The American Civil Liberties Union has announced it is suing a subsidiary of the Boeing aircraft company, alleging it helped U.S. intelligence authorities kidnap and interrogate terrorism suspects overseas.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 May 2007
Department Readies Pandemic Flu Guidebook for Civilians AFPS 29 May 2007 -- The Defense Department is preparing a pandemic flu guide for civilian managers and rank-and-file employees, a senior official said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 May 2007
Pakistan Defends Terror Stance, US Senator Demands More VOA 27 May 2007 -- The Pakistani government is defending its stand on combating terrorism at a time of growing concern in Washington about the depth of Islamabad's commitment to the cause
Separatists in Northeast India Blamed for Another Deadly Market Bombing VOA 26 May 2007 -- The latest in a string of violent attacks blamed on separatists in the northeastern Indian state of Assam has left seven people dead and injured about 30 others
Sunni Militant Group Fatah al-Islam Inspired by Al-Qaida VOA 25 May 2007 -- The leader of the Sunni militant group Fatah al-Islam says he is inspired by al-Qaida's ideology, but he denies any organizational link to the terrorist network.
Analysis: Airports on Guard cfr.org 25 May 2007
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 May 2007
Raytheon Awarded $16.3 Million Contract by the TSA to Provide Security Screening Services at Key West International and Florida Keys Marathon Airports Raytheon 24 May 2007 -- Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has received a contract valued up to $16.3 million to provide passenger and baggage screening services at two Florida commercial airports, Key West International Airport and the Florida Keys Marathon Airport, under the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Screening Partnership Program (SPP).
Press Conference by the President The White House 24 May 2007
NIGERIA: New health risk with farmers using banned bird flu vaccine IRIN 24 May 2007 -- Commercial poultry farmers in Nigeria are vaccinating their chickens against a deadly strain of bird flu virus despite a government ban. Experts say they are increasing the risk of further contamination.
Bird flu hits poultry farm in North Wales RIA Novosti 24 May 2007 -- Authorities in Wales confirmed an outbreak of bird flu Thursday, but said there was no threat to humans.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 May 2007
Bush Cites al-Qaida's Effort on Base in Iraq Washington File 23 May 2007 -- Helping Iraqis secure their country is central to winning the war against terrorism, says President Bush, who revealed intelligence that al-Qaida had intended to form a special unit in Iraq to plan future attacks on the United States and its allies.
Bush Says Newly Released Intel Discloses al-Qaida Plan Against US VOA 23 May 2007 -- President Bush says al-Qaida terrorist leaders tried to turn Iraq into a launch pad for attacks on the United States
Press Gaggle by Tony Fratto and Fran Townsend The White House 23 May 2007
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at the United States Coast Guard Academy The White House 23 May 2007
Pakistan confirms new bird flu outbreak - Agriculture Ministry RIA Novosti 23 May 2007 -- Pakistan confirmed Wednesday an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 virus among poultry on farms near the capital, but said no cases of human infection had been registered.
Australian Taleban Back Home, Behind Bars VOA 23 May 2007 -- The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be convicted of terrorism is back in his home country, Australia
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 May 2007
Buzby Assumes Command of Joint Task Force Guantanamo AFPS 22 May 2007 -- Navy Rear Adm. Mark H. "Buz" Buzby assumed command of Joint Task Force-Guantanamo, relieving Navy Rear Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., during a change-of-command ceremony here today.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 May 2007
Northrop Grumman Selected for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Contract Potentially Worth $100 Million Northrop Grumman 21 May 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was recently awarded a contract potentially valued at $100 million to provide Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) systems and capabilities to Navy installations around the world
Militant Killed in Lebanon Wanted in Germany VOA 21 May 2007 -- Lebanese Security officials say one of the Islamic militants killed in heavy fighting in the northern city of Tripoli Sunday was a suspect in a failed plot to blow up trains in Germany last year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 May 2007
Egypt Arrests 14 Members of Muslim Brotherhood VOA 20 May 2007 -- The Egyptian Interior Ministry says police have arrested 14 members of the Muslim Brotherhood in a town 70 kilometers north of Cairo
Guantanamo Bay Detainee David Hicks Back Home in Australia VOA 20 May 2007 -- Convicted Australian terrorism supporter David Hicks is back home and behind bars after a flight from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Detainee Transfer Announced 19 May 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of David Matthew Hicks from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Australia.
At UN meeting, countries offer practical steps for countering terrorism UN News Centre 18 May 2007 -- From sharing best practices on preventing radicalization to ensuring that the voices of victims are heard, United Nations Member States, regional organizations and civil society groups have wrapped up a symposium in Vienna on counter-terrorism by proposing a raft of practical measures to defeat the scourge.
Sentencing Begins in India's Deadliest Terror Attack VOA 18 May 2007 -- A special court in India has begun sentencing people convicted in the 1993 bombings in Mumbai that killed more than 250 people.
Five Killed in Mosque Bombing in Southern India VOA 18 May 2007 -- A bomb explosion in a mosque in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad has killed at least five people and wounded more than 25
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 May 2007
Press Briefing on Immigration Reform The White House 17 May 2007
US Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Reform VOA 17 May 2007 -- A group of U.S. senators from both major political parties has reached agreement with the White House on comprehensive immigration reform legislation
UN officials urge countries to act on counter-terrorism strategy UN News Centre 17 May 2007 -- The main responsibility for carrying out the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy "falls squarely on Member States," a senior UN official today told a symposium in Vienna convened to translate the landmark plan from words into action.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 May 2007
U.S. Treasury Hails Toppling of Colombian Drug Empires Washington File 16 May 2007 -- A new U.S. Treasury Department report credits American-Colombian cooperation with destroying drug-trafficking cartels in Colombia.
National Guardsmen Help Battle Wildfires in Four States AFPS 16 May 2007 -- National Guardsmen in four states are helping to battle wildfires that have burned more than 300,000 acres, Defense Department officials said today.
Exercise Tests NORAD, NORTHCOM Cooperation, Communication AFPS 16 May 2007 -- The commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said he is "very pleased" with the federal agency interoperability displayed in Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge '07, an emergency-response training exercise that began April 30 and will continue through tomorrow.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 May 2007
US Disaster Official Says Government Prepared for Hurricanes VOA 15 May 2007 -- The U.S. official in charge of emergency preparedness has pledged there will be no repeat of the chaotic government response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, saying federal authorities are ready to deal with the aftermath of any storm in the new hurricane season that officially begins on June 1, as well as other disasters
Evidence Links 'High-Value' Detainee to Al Qaeda AFPS 15 May 2007 -- A detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who previously lived in the United States, denied he had any involvement with an al Qaeda group or had planned to reenter the country to commit a terrorist act.
Testimony Begins in US Terrorism Trial VOA 15 May 2007 -- A U.S. court has begun hearing testimony from witnesses in the terrorism trial of Jose Padilla, an American convert to Islam
Pakistani Terrorist Suspect Denies Any Connection to al-Qaida VOA 15 May 2007 -- A Pakistani terrorism suspect being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has denied any connection to al-Qaida and says he was tortured while in prison
Saudi Suspects Disclose Plans on Attacking Oil Facilities VOA 15 May 2007 -- Four suspected al-Qaida members in Saudi Arabian custody have said on Saudi media they planned to attack oil facilities in the kingdom and other Gulf states.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 May 2007
National Guard Responding to U.S. Wildfires AFPS 14 May 2007 -- National Guard troops are responding to wildfires in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota and California, using air assets to deliver water and providing logistics and communication support.
Military, civilian emergency communications tested AFPN 14 May 2007 -- A two-week national-level exercise involving local, state and federal government agencies is proving the capabilities of a system designed to provide effective communication and organization between different emergency responders.
Opening Statements to Begin in Jose Padilla Terror Trial VOA 14 May 2007 -- Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of alleged al-Qaida supporter Jose Padilla in the southern U.S. state of Florida.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 May 2007
Avian Flu High High On World Health Assembly Agenda VOA 13 May 2007 -- The issue of sharing research data on avian influenza is shaping up to be the most controversial and potentially damaging item on this year's agenda of the World Health Assembly
Navy Assists in Catalina Wildfire Navy NewsStand 12 May 2007 -- Sailors of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 from Camp Pendleton, Calif., are currently assisting Southern California firefighters in battling a wildfire that broke out on Santa Catalina Island May 10.
Bush Administration Eases Restrictions on Guantanamo Prisoners VOA 12 May 2007 -- The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn one of the many proposals aimed at restricting attorney access to detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Venice Meeting Seeks Ways to Combat Islamic Terrorists VOA 12 May 2007 -- Interior ministers of the G-6 countries met in Venice Saturday at a summit in which they discussed how to harmonize measures to combat international terrorism
Predators ready to aid Missouri flood victims AFPN 11 May 2007 -- MQ-1 Predators are on standby to launch and help with search, rescue and recovery efforts over the areas of Missouri devastated by floods.
UN counter-terrorism body launches online information assistance UN News Centre 11 May 2007 -- In its continuing bid to help countries bolster their ability to fight terrorism around the globe, the Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) has launched an online database containing information about technical assistance both requested by and provided to States.
Six Men Charged in US Army Plot Denied Bail VOA 11 May 2007 -- The six men charged in a plot to attack U.S. soldiers at the Fort Dix Army base in the eastern U.S. state of New Jersey have been ordered held without bail at a court hearing.
Container Port Security Measures Go High Tech in US VOA 11 May 2007 -- Security at container ports in the United States has been a major concern since the terrorist attacks in 2001
Air Force's WC-130 Hercules crews hunt Atlantic coast hurricanes AFPN 11 May 2007 -- Although the 2007 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season officially starts June 1, Keesler Air Force Base's Hurricane Hunters got off to an early start.
Analysis: Preventing the Next Attack cfr.org 11 May 2007 -- For years, terrorism experts have cautioned that the next terrorist attack in the United States could be carried out by a homegrown cell, inspired by radical propaganda but with no formal ties to any terrorist organization
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 May 2007
Military Commission Charges Referred 10 May 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today that charges were referred to a military commission in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan by the Office of Military Commissions Convening Authority, Susan J. Crawford.
US Military Charges Al-Qaida Leader's Alleged Bodyguard with Conspiracy VOA 10 May 2007 -- The U.S. military has charged a Guantanamo Bay detainee accused of working as a bodyguard for Osama bin Laden with conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
Iranian Resistance Group Challenges EU Terror Listing VOA 10 May 2007 -- An Iranian resistance group has gone to court to force the European Union to remove the organization from a terror blacklist and pay it $1.4 million in damages.
FSB, security agencies prevent terrorist attack on Moscow RIA Novosti 10 May 2007 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and territorial security agencies have stopped a terrorist group that was preparing to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack on Moscow, the FSB said Thursday.
Venezuela, Cuba Criticize US Over Release of Carriles VOA 10 May 2007 -- Venezuela and Cuba have accused the United States of harboring a terrorist after a U.S. federal judge dropped immigration fraud charges against Cuban-born former CIA operative Luis Posada Carriles.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 May 2007
Guard Responding to Domestic Crises Nationwide AFPS 09 May 2007 -- While President Bush toured the site of a deadly tornado in Kansas today, the National Guard continues to demonstrate its readiness as it responds to natural disasters from coast to coast.
Information Key in Stemming Potential Pandemic Flu Outbreak AFPS 09 May 2007 -- Servicemembers and their families should be aware of Defense Department efforts to prepare the force and assist the nation in a possible outbreak of pandemic influenza, a senior official said.
Three Men Charged in US Terror Plot Are Ethnic Albanians VOA 09 May 2007 -- Three of the six men who were arrested and charged with plotting to attack U.S. soldiers at the Fort Dix Army base in New Jersey are ethnic Albanian brothers born in Macedonia.
DoD Announces Release of Implementation Plan for Pandemic Influenza 09 May 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the release of its implementation plan for preparing, planning and responding to a potential pandemic influenza outbreak.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 May 2007
National Guard Has Manpower, Assets Needed for Kansas Relief Effort AFPS 08 May 2007 -- National Guard troops responding to a tornado that devastated Greensburg, Kan., have the manpower and resources they need and can tap into additional support if they need it, defense officials said today.
Six Arrested for Plotting to Kill Soldiers at Fort Dix, N.J. AFPS 08 May 2007 -- FBI agents arrested five radical Islamists for allegedly plotting to "kill as many U.S. soldiers as they could" at the Army's Fort Dix, N.J., and a sixth defendant is charged with aiding and abetting members of the domestic terror group, authorities announced today.
Emergency Responders Evaluate Preparedness Army News 08 May 2007 -- Government agencies and emergency responders who participated in last week's Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge '07 exercise in Providence, R.I., are analyzing data this week to evaluate their response to "Hurricane Yvette," a fictional Catogory-3 hurricane that hit the coast of Rhode Island May 3.
Backgrounder: American Muslims and the Threat of Homegrown Terrorism cfr.org 08 May 2007 -- United Nations Member States are asked to share information more widely, run Interpol fingerprints through their own police databases, and pursue other measures to strengthen strictures on the Taliban and Al-Qaida in a report released today by the Security Council Committee in charge of those sanctions.
UN panel proposes measures to strengthen sanctions on Taliban, Al-Qaida UN News Centre 08 May 2007 -- United Nations Member States are asked to share information more widely, run Interpol fingerprints through their own police databases, and pursue other measures to strengthen strictures on the Taliban and Al-Qaida in a report released today by the Security Council Committee in charge of those sanctions.
Six Men Arrested, Charged in Plot to Kill US Soldiers at US Army Base VOA 08 May 2007 -- Six men have been arrested and charged in connection with a terrorist plot to attack American soldiers at the Fort Dix Army base in the northeastern U.S. state of New Jersey
Privacy Concerns, Cost, Jeopardize Plans For US Identity Card VOA 08 May 2007 -- A key U.S. lawmaker has introduced legislation repealing a law requiring all 50 states to issue standardized, tamper-resistant drivers' licenses
World Bank grants Uzbekistan $3 mln for bird flu prevention RIA Novosti 08 May 2007 -- The World Bank has approved a $2.96 mln grant for Uzbekistan to help the Central Asian republic with bird flu prevention measures, the WB office in the Uzbek capital said Tuesday.
Indonesia and WHO Near Agreement on Sharing of Bird Flu Samples VOA 08 May 2007 -- Indonesian health officials say they are hopeful a new international agreement will be reached next week over the sharing of bird flu samples for vaccine research
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 May 2007
National Guard Responds to Kansas Tornado AFPS 07 May 2007 -- More than 300 members of the Kansas National Guard have been activated in response to a powerful tornado that almost destroyed the town of Greensburg, Kan., May 4.
Debate Continues on Holding Terror Suspects at Guantanamo Bay VOA 07 May 2007 -- The U.S. Congress is debating legislation to change the way alleged terrorists, known as unlawful enemy combatants, are allowed to use America's legal system while they are being detained by the Defense Department at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 May 2007
Al-Qaeda's No. 2: Iraq Bill Shows U.S. Defeat RFE/RL 06 May 2007 -- In a video, Al-Qaeda second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri says a U.S. congressional bill calling for a troop withdrawal from Iraq is proof of Washington's defeat.
GHANA: Poultry culled after first bird flu infection reported IRIN 04 May 2007 -- Ghana has begun a mass culling of poultry after the country's National Veterinary Laboratory said it had detected the nation's first infection with the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 May 2007
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 May 2007
General Impressed with Agencies' Collaboration in Homeland Defense AFPS 02 May 2007 -- The United States should be confident that the Defense Department is working toward better solutions to challenges like natural disasters and threats on the nation's security, the top general for planning, organizing and executing homeland defense and civil support missions said today.
General Dynamics Selected to Provide Information Technology Services to U. S. Citizenship & Immigration Agency General Dynamics 02 May 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) a task order to provide Technology Operations and Maintenance Infrastructure Support (TOMIS) services for the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Shanghai Public Security Bureau Signs a Contract with Eurocopter for 3 Helicopters EADS 02 May 2007 -- Shanghai Public Security Bureau and Eurocopter signed a contract for three helicopters on April 28th in Shanghai in the presence of Mr. Wu Zhiming, Director of Shanghai Helicopter Procurement Project Committee, Director General of Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of Political and Legislative Affairs and Member of the Municipal Standing Committee.
US to Use Database of Stolen Passports to Boost Border Security VOA 02 May 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to begin using a database of stolen passports maintained by the international police organization, Interpol, to help boost border security
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 May 2007
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 May 2007

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