August 2007 Security News

Two Egyptians Indicted for Transporting Explosives Near US Navy Base VOA 31 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Justice says a federal grand jury has indicted two Egyptian nationals for transporting explosive materials without permits.
Middle East: Terrorism Expert Calls For Ban On Hizballah In Europe RFE/RL 31 Aug 2007 -- Alexander Ritzmann, senior fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy in Brussels, is leading a campaign to have Hizballah declared a terrorist organization in Europe
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 August 2007
Pentagon Official Shares Lessons of Simulated Flu Outbreak AFPS 30 Aug 2007 -- A simulated flu outbreak exercise at the Pentagon this month was a "great success" and taught the department lessons about functioning with an ailing work force, the Defense Department's top personnel and readiness official said yesterday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 August 2007
Bush Marks Hurricane Katrina Anniversary with Visit to New Orleans VOA 29 Aug 2007 -- President Bush says the government is still paying attention to New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf Coast region, which continues struggling to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina two years ago Wednesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 August 2007
Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel and Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Recovery Don Powell The White House 28 Aug 2007
Northrop Grumman's Guardian Commercial Airliner Anti-Missile System Achieves 6,000 Operational Hours Milestone Northrop Grumman 28 Aug 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced the achievement of more than 6,000 on-aircraft operational hours for the Guardian(tm) Counter-Man Portable Air Defense System (C-MANPADS) currently installed on seven wide-body cargo aircraft flying daily in commercial revenue service.
SAIC Awarded Eagle Task Order From Immigration and Customs Enforcement SAIC 28 Aug 2007 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) announced today that it won a single task order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ICE information technology (IT) Operations and Maintenance Support task order was awarded under the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) program.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 August 2007
Analysis: 'War on Terror' Architect Departs cfr.org 27 Aug 2007 -- The resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales (AP) marks the departure of another Bush administration figure critical to mounting its post-9/11 "war on terror."
Gonzales Resignation Ends Standoff Between President, Congress VOA 27 Aug 2007 -- The resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales brings to a close a bitter standoff between the Bush administration and Congress over the attorney general's loss of personal credibility and integrity with lawmakers
President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales The White House 27 Aug 2007
US Attorney General Gonzales Resigns VOA 27 Aug 2007 -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is resigning after a stormy tenure as head of the Justice Department. Bush administration officials say Gonzales submitted his resignation to President Bush on Friday
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 August 2007
Indian Authorities Step Up Security, Blame Islamic Militants for Saturday's Blasts VOA 26 Aug 2007 -- In India, authorities are pointing to the involvement of Islamic militant groups for deadly bombings that have killed at least 40 people and injured more than 60 in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad
At Least 42 Killed In India Bombings; 19 Other Bombs Found RFE/RL 26 Aug 2007 -- Cleanup is continuing in Hyderabad following at least two bomb blasts that killed 42 people, including women, students, and children.
Bird Flu in Chickens, Ducks Spread to Two More Vietnam Provinces VOA 25 Aug 2007 -- Authorities in Vietnam confirmed Saturday that bird flu has spread to two more provinces in the country.
Two Explosions Kill 37 in Southern India VOA 25 Aug 2007 -- Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say the death toll from two explosions in crowded public areas in the capital, Hyderabad, has reached at least 37 people.
NORAD fighters respond to airspace violation AFPN 24 Aug 2007 -- Two F-15 Eagles under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a small Cessna aircraft flying through the Temporary Flight Restriction zone over Crawford, Texas Aug. 23.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 August 2007
US Court to Reconsider Government Detention Powers VOA 23 Aug 2007 -- A U.S. federal court has agreed to reconsider a previous court ruling that prevents the Bush administration from detaining a civilian terrorism suspect in the U.S.
Suspected Cocaine Smugglers Rescued After Semi-Submersible Craft Sinks Navy NewsStand 23 Aug 2007 -- Four suspected drug smugglers were rescued and detained approximately 300 miles southwest of the Mexico-Guatemala border Aug. 20 by a combined U.S. Coast Guard and Navy crew. During the rescue several bales of cocaine were seized following the sinking of a semi-submersible craft.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 August 2007
North American Leaders Prepare for Avian Flu Pandemic Washington File 22 Aug 2007 -- As the human toll from avian influenza rises to 321 cases, with 194 deaths worldwide, leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico have released a plan that outlines how the three countries will work together if the highly pathogenic virus makes its way to North America.
Internal Report Faults Ex-CIA Director's Counterterrorism Efforts VOA 22 Aug 2007 -- The Central Intelligence Agency has released a report sharply critical of the CIA's senior leadership in the years and months leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Director's Statement on the Release of the 9/11 IG Report Executive Summary Central Intelligence Agency 21 Aug 2007 -- Statement to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Michael V. Hayden on the Release of the 9/11 IG Report Executive Summary
CIA Inquiry on 9/11 Says Agency Lacked Counterterorrism Plan VOA 22 Aug 2007 -- A newly released report by the inspector general for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says the former head of the agency failed to develop an effective counterterrorism strategy before the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 August 2007
Pakistan Releases Al-Qaida Operative VOA 20 Aug 2007 -- Pakistan has released an alleged al-Qaida operative without charge three years after his arrest
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 August 2007
NORTHCOM ready to help save lives AFPN 20 Aug 2007 -- U.S. Northern Command officials continue to monitor the progress of Hurricane Dean and are working closely with the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Guard and the state of Texas on hurricane response preparations.
Texas National Guard Ready for Hurricane Dean Strike AFPS 20 Aug 2007 -- About 4,700 National Guard soldiers and airmen, most from Texas, were making final preparations today for a rapid response should Hurricane Dean strike the Texas coast later this week.
Pakistan frees alleged al-Qaeda operative: Supreme Court told IRNA 20 Aug 2007 -- Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan, an alleged al-Qaeda operative and computer expert has been freed, the Supreme Court was told on Monday.
Iran Army condemns US attempt to label IRGC IRNA 20 Aug 2007 -- Iran's Army on Monday castigated the US attempt to label the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as terrorist.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 August 2007
NORTHCOM Supports Hurricane Dean Operations AFPS 19 Aug 2007 -- U.S. Northern Command officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Dean's progress and continue to respond to requests for Defense Department support in preparation for landfall.
Egypt Detains 18 More Muslim Brotherhood Members VOA 19 Aug 2007 -- Security officials in Cairo say Egyptian police have detained 18 more members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood as part of a crackdown on the banned group.
Eritrean Minister Rejects US Terrorism Accusation VOA 18 Aug 2007 -- A senior Eritrean minister Saturday criticized U.S. consideration to put his country on a list of state sponsors of terrorism for providing support to Islamist insurgents in Somalia.
West Africa Struggles to Contain Bird Flu Virus VOA 18 Aug 2007 -- The West African country of Togo recently announced more bird flu infections outside its capital, making it the seventh West African country to report finding the deadly H5N1 virus in its poultry
Tajik Court Sentences Former Guantanamo Detainees RFE/RL 17 Aug 2007 -- Two Tajik citizens who spent six years at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba were sentenced to 17 years in prison by the Tajik Supreme Court today, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported.
More Transparency Urged on U.S.-Canada-Mexico Security Plan Washington File 17 Aug 2007 -- A trilateral partnership among the United States, Canada, and Mexico is undergoing intense scrutiny as President Bush prepares to meet August 20-21 with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 August 2007
Simulated Flu Outbreak Teaches Real Lessons AFPS 16 Aug 2007 -- About 1,000 Pentagon employees participated in a two-day pandemic influenza exercise that concluded yesterday to prepare portions of the Defense Department for a possible mass outbreak of deadly flu virus.
Padilla, Co-Defendants Found Guilty in US Terror Trial VOA 16 Aug 2007 -- A jury in the southern U.S. city of Miami, Florida has convicted al-Qaida supporter Jose Padilla and two co-defendants of all counts in their terrorism trial.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 August 2007
Backgrounder: State Sponsors: Iran cfr.org 15 Aug 2007
US Considering Terrorist Label for Iran's Revolutionary Guards VOA 15 Aug 2007 -- The Bush administration is considering a move to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization
Britain Adds More Charges Against Suspect in 2005 London Subway Bombing VOA 15 Aug 2007 -- British prosecutors have added two more charges against a suspect arrested as part of the July 2005 London subway bombing investigation.
Ethiopian Police Say They Have Foiled Terrorist Plot VOA 15 Aug 2007 -- Police in Ethiopia say they have prevented a rebel group called the Oromo Liberation Front from carrying out a plan to bomb public buildings and assassinate officials in the Ethiopian city of Nazareth
Reports Say U.S. May Declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'Terrorist' Group RFE/RL 15 Aug 2007 -- In a move that would signal a more confrontational approach to Tehran, the United States is reportedly considering declaring Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization.
US Considering Terrorist Label for Iran's Revolutionary Guards VOA 15 Aug 2007 -- The Bush administration is reported to be ready to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a "specially designated global terrorist" organization.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 August 2007
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 August 2007
Indonesia Still Not Sharing Virus Samples for Avian Flu Vaccines Washignton File 13 Aug 2007 -- Despite agreeing to share viruses with the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, Indonesia -- the nation with the highest rates of infection and death from highly pathogenic avian influenza -- still has not done so.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 August 2007
MDSU-2 Brings Unique Capability to Minneapolis Bridge Recovery Navy NewsStand 10 Aug 2007 -- Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek are bringing unique expeditionary diving and salvage capabilities to the search and recovery efforts at the site of the I-35 bridge collapse.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 August 2007
MDSU-2 Divers Continue Search and Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 09 Aug 2007 -- Navy divers of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek continued efforts in support of search and recovery efforts at the site of the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
Bush Confident Pakistan Will Target Al-Qaida VOA 09 Aug 2007 -- U.S. President George Bush says he is confident that Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf has both the desire and the ability to hunt down al-Qaida terrorists along the border with Afghanistan
Japanese Defense Minister Vows to Continue Cooperation with US Anti-Terrorism Efforts VOA 09 Aug 2007 -- Japan's Defense Minister Yuriko Koike says that Japan will continue to support U.S.-led efforts to fight terrorism in Asia.
Detainee Transfer Announced 09 Aug 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of six detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Guantanamo High-Value Detainees Combatant Status Review Tribunals Completed 09 Aug 2007 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the completion of the Combatant Status Review Tribunals (CSRT) for the 14 high-value detainees whose transfer to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was announced on Sept. 6, 2006.
Ukraine says bird flu vaccine almost ready RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2007 -- Ukraine has almost completed clinical trials for a bird flu vaccine, the head of the Ukrainian State Veterinarian Department said Thursday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 August 2007
Yemeni Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaida Leader VOA 08 Aug 2007 -- Yemeni authorities say security forces have killed a senior al-Qaida leader involved in a suicide bomb attack on Spanish tourists last month.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 August 2007
Reservists Rush Aid to Utah Mine; Navy Begins Diving at Minnesota Bridge AFPS 07 Aug 2007 -- Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft are rushing equipment needed to rescue six miners trapped in a cave-in in Huntington, Utah, and Navy divers are ready to begin work at the site of the collapsed bridge in Minneapolis.
Historians Point to Non-Drug Measures to Reduce Deaths During Flu Pandemic VOA 07 Aug 2007 -- An estimated 40 million people around the world died in the flu pandemic of 1918, including a half million in the United States
Former Guantanamo Inmates Go On Trial In Tajikistan RFE/RL 07 Aug 2007 -- Two former inmates at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have gone on trial in Tajikistan, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported.
Former Guantanamo inmates go on trial in Tajikistan RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2007 -- Two former detainees at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo have gone on trial in Tajikistan, the press center of the Central Asian republic's Supreme Court said Tuesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 August 2007
Trinidad Court Orders US Extradition for Terror Suspects VOA 06 Aug 2007 -- A judge in Trinidad Monday ordered the extradition of three men wanted in the United States on charges of plotting to blow up fuel pipelines supplying a New York airport
Military Helps Recovery Effort in Minnesota Bridge Collapse AFPS 06 Aug 2007 -- Navy divers will aid in recovery efforts at the site of the Aug. 1 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Defense Department officials said today.
WHO: Indonesia Not Sharing Bird Flu Virus Samples VOA 06 Aug 2007 -- The World Health Organization says all countries, with the exception of Indonesia, are sharing their avian influenza viruses
Analysis: One Europe, Many Counterterrorism Policies cfr.org 06 Aug 2007 -- There is little question the United States remains a prime target for terrorists, but since President Bush declared a "war on terror" in 2001, Europe has in some ways proven a more active theater in that struggle
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 August 2007
Bush Signs Anti-Terror Wiretapping Bill VOA 06 Aug 2007 -- President Bush has signed into law a bill that gives the U.S. government more power to eavesdrop on suspected foreign terrorists.
US Congress Approves Anti-Terror Bill to Intercept Phone Calls, Emails VOA 05 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation authorizing temporary changes to a U.S. electronic surveillance program to allow more flexibility to intercept communications overseas
US Senate Endorses Bush-Backed Anti-Terror Wiretapping Bills VOA 04 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. Senate has voted in favor of a bill expanding the government's ability to eavesdrop without court warrants on suspected foreign terrorists.
Anti-Terror Surveillance Changes Fail in House VOA 04 Aug 2007 -- Legislation sought by President Bush to revise U.S. law regarding anti-terrorist electronic surveillance overseas has failed a vote in the House of Representatives
Bush Vows Veto if Bill Doesn't Close Intelligence Gaps AFPS 03 Aug 2007 -- President Bush has vowed to veto the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Modernization Act if it does not close gaps in intelligence-gathering methods.
Bush: Congress Must Update US Foreign Surveillance Provisions VOA 03 Aug 2007 -- President Bush is urging Congress to update the law governing U.S. intelligence services when they eavesdrop on suspected terrorists
President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team The White House 03 Aug 2007
President Bush Signs "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11" into Law The White House 03 Aug 2007
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 August 2007
British Report Says Top Policeman Misled Commissioner in 2005 Subway Shooting of Brazilian Man VOA 02 Aug 2007 -- An official report says Britain's senior counter-terrorism police officer deliberately misled his own commissioner and the public about the shooting death of a Brazilian man wrongly killed in 2005.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 August 2007
US Democratic Presidential Hopeful Obama Vows to Pursue Terrorists in Pakistan VOA 01 Aug 2007 -- Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday he would be willing to send U.S. troops into Pakistan to hunt down terrorists without permission from the government of President Pervez Musharraf
Bush Urges Action on Terrorist Surveillance Legislation VOA 01 Aug 2007 -- President Bush is urging the U.S. Congress to move quickly to rewrite rules for terrorist surveillance
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 August 2007

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