September 2008 Security News

TOGO: 17,000 poultry killed in latest flu outbreak IRIN 30 Sep 2008 -- Some 17,000 birds died or have been culled since the outbreak of the H5N1 avian flu virus on 9 September on three poultry farms in Agbata, located 10km east of Lome, according to the country’s livestock director, Komla Batawui
Ukrainian Ship Hijacking Causes Concern at Pentagon AFPS 30 Sep 2008 -- Russian tanks and munitions aboard a Ukrainian vessel that was hijacked by Somali pirates caused serious concern for DoD officials.
Kenya, South Sudan Deny Pirated Arms Were Headed to Sudan 30 Sep 2008 -- Officials in Kenya and S Sudan deny reports that shipment of military equipment was headed for Sudan when it was seized by Somali pirates.
Officials: 3 Pirates Killed on Hijacked Ship off Somalia VOA 30 Sep 2008 -- Officials say 3 pirates have been killed aboard a hijacked Ukrainian vessel off the coast of Somalia, after gunfire broke out among the pirates.
Somali pirates release hijacked Malaysian ship RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2008 -- Somali pirates have released Bunga Melati 2, a Malaysian oil tanker hijacked in August.
Medvedev says security forces focused on battle against terror RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2008 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has terminated the activities of 120 terrorist and extremist organizations this year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Exercise readies first units for NORTHCOM assignment Army News 29 Sep 2008 -- The exercise scenario was a sobering one: a 10-kiloton nuclear device detonated in America's heartland, quickly overwhelming civilian responders.
Explosion Targets Lebanese Army Bus in Tripoli VOA 29 Sep 2008 -- A car bomb exploded in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli, apparently targeting a Lebanese Army bus.
Foreign hostages freed in Egypt RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2008 -- The foreign tourists and their Egyptian guides kidnapped in southern Egypt have been freed.
Italy Grateful for Hostage Rescue VOA 29 Sep 2008 -- The Italian government confirmed the release of a group of 19 Europeans and Egyptians kidnapped during a desert safari in Egypt.
Russia holds Abkhazian nationals on suspicion of arms trafficking RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2008 -- Three residents of Abkhazia have been detained in Russia on suspicion of smuggling arms into the country.
Troops complete disaster relief mission in Haiti AFPN 29 Sep 2008 -- The USS Kearsarge departed Haiti Sept. 29 after completing a 19-day disaster relief mission in the storm-ravaged Caribbean nation.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Sep 2008 [PDF]
USS Howard Monitoring MV Faina Navy Newsstand 28 Sep 2008 -- The US 5th Fleet continues to actively monitor the situation with Motor Vessel Faina, the Belize-flagged cargo ship, which was captured Sept. 25.
Baghdad Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 32 VOA 28 Sep 2008 -- A series of bombings killed at least 32 people and wounded many others in Baghdad as Iraqis prepared to break their fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
US Ambassador Expresses Condolences as Death Toll Rises VOA 28 Sep 2008 -- The death toll of Saturday's explosion in New Delhi's Mehrauli market rose to three Sunday.
Car Bomb Kills 17 in Syrian Capital VOA 27 Sep 2008 -- A car bomb has exploded in the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing at least 17 people and wounding 14 others.
4 killed, several injured in a blast in India's national capital IRNA 27 Sep 2008 -- At least 4 persons were killed and several others injured when a blast rocked a flower market in South Delhi's Mehrauli area.
Bomb blast at New Delhi market kills 4 people - TV RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2008 -- An explosion at a busy market in India's capital on Saturday left four people dead and at least 15 injured, a national television channel reported.
Reports: Somali Pirates Seek $35 Million For Captured Ship Carrying Tanks VOA 27 Sep 2008 -- Pirates are demanding a huge ransom to release a ship that was bound for Kenya with military tanks and ammunition.
Somalia pirates free hijacked Egyptian ship RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2008 -- Egypt negotiated the release of its vessel seized by pirates off Somalia in early September.
Russia sends warship to fight piracy near Somalia RIA Novosti 26 Sep 2008 -- Russia's Navy has sent a missile frigate to waters off the Somali coast to fight piracy in the region.
Russia Sends Warship to Somalia Coast to Fight Piracy VOA 26 Sep 2008 -- The Russian navy is sending a warship to Somalia's coast after pirates there seized a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying tanks.
Pirates seize Ukrainian ship off Somalia RIA Novosti 26 Sep 2008 -- Pirates off the coast of Somalia seized a Ukrainian ship en route to Kenya.
Three suspected militants blow up to avoid arrest in Karachi: police IRNA 26 Sep 2008 -- Suspected militants blew themselves up in the port city of Karachi when the police launched operation to arrest them.
Pakistan Cabinet says intelligence agencies fail to lay hand on terrorists IRNA 26 Sep 2008 -- Pakistani Cabinet: Intelligence agencies failing miserably to lay hand on the perpetrators of terrorism in the country.
Pakistan asks Muslim world to formulate anti-terror strategy IRNA 26 Sep 2008 -- Prime Minister Gilani: Pakistan wants concerted action by the Muslim world for formulation of a strategy to counter terrorism.
7 militants killed in India's restive northeastern state of Assam IRNA 26 Sep 2008 -- 7 terrorists were killed and a large haul of weapons and explosives, including RDX, in Assam.
Kearsarge Departs Haiti, Resumes Continuing Promise 2008 Navy Newsstand 26 Sep 2008 -- USS Kearsarge departed Haiti after completing a 19-day disaster relief mission in the Caribbean nation.
Hospital Ship Returns From Four-Month Humanitarian Deployment Navy Newsstand 26 Sep 2008 -- USNS Mercy returned after completing Pacific Partnership, a four-month humanitarian, civic assistance and theater security cooperation mission.
Nassau, CPR-6 Head Home After Completing Recovery Efforts in Galveston Navy Newsstand 26 Sep 2008 -- USS Nassau departed Galveston, Texas after completing a week-long disaster relief effort providing essential recovery to region affected by Hurricane Ike.
Wounded Israeli Activist Warns of Threat to Democracy VOA 26 Sep 2008 -- A wounded Israeli activist has lashed out at right-wing opponents believed to have targeted him in a bombing.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Sep 2008 [PDF]
'Preparedness Fair' preps Army for disasters Army News 25 Sep 2008 -- the Army Emergency Management Program's communication campaign to prepare Soldiers, their families and Army civilians for natural and man-made disasters -- took center stage at the National Preparedness Fair held at the Pentagon Wednesday.
Group claiming terror attack on Islamabad hotel vows more attacks IRNA 25 Sep 2008 -- A group calling itself 'Fedayan-e-Islam' and claimed responsibility for the truck suicide attack on Marriot Hotel Wednesday said it would carry more attacks on American targets.
New Report Says U.S. Policy Can Discourage Islamic Extremism RFE/RL 25 Sep 2008 -- In a little over one month, Americans will elect a new president who, among other things, will be responsible for keeping U.S. citizens safe from terrorist attacks.
Pakistan Heightens Security at Airports After Bomb Threat VOA 25 Sep 2008 -- Pakistani authorities say they have heightened security at all airports after a phone caller threatened to bomb the Islamabad airport.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Indian Police Arrest More Suspects in Connection With Bombings VOA 24 Sep 2008 -- Police in India have detained five more suspects in connection with a series of deadly blasts in two cities.
USS Nassau Concludes Hurricane Ike Disaster Response Efforts Navy NewsStand 24 Sep 2008 -- USS Nassau (LHA 4) weighed anchor Sept. 23 to return to her homeport in Norfolk, Va., after a week of supporting local, state and federal civil authorities in Galveston's recovery effort in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Bush Meets With New Pakistani President VOA 23 Sep 2008 -- President Bush has met for the first time with Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari
USS De Wert Intercepts 3.6 Metric Tons of Cocaine Navy NewsStand 23 Sep 2008 -- While on patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, units assigned to the U.S. Navy's 4th Fleet and the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a fishing vessel carrying over three metric tons of cocaine Sept. 20.
Gates: Terror Groups in Pakistan Greatest Threat to Afghanistan, US VOA 23 Sep 2008 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns that terrorist groups that have found a safe haven in Pakistan are the greatest threat to stability in neighboring Afghanistan and represent a significant danger to the United States
US-Pakistan Relationship Seen as Real Target of Bombing VOA 23 Sep 2008 -- The terrorist attack that killed 60 people Saturday in Pakistan struck the Marriott hotel, part of an American-based chain
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Texas Sailors Return to Assist in Hurricane Ike Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 22 Sep 2008 -- The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) and other military units continue recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ike, and many Sailors involved have ties to the affected areas.
Hotel Bombing Complicates Pakistan's Fight Against Terrorism RFE/RL 22 Sep 2008 -- A little known Islamic group has claimed responsibility for the suicide truck bombing on September 20 at Islamabad's five-star Marriott Hotel that killed at least 53 people and injured as many as 270 others, Al-Arabiyah television has reported.
Information on terrorist attack in Islamabad received three-day ago: official IRNA 22 Sep 2008
Pakistani PM confirms Czech Ambassador killed in Islamabad hotel blast IRNA 22 Sep 2008
Prime Minister House was target of suicide attack, says Pakistani PM IRNA 22 Sep 2008
Pakistani investigators visit suicide bombing as death toll rises IRNA 22 Sep 2008 -- A Pakistani investigation team visited site of the truck suicide bombing and collected explosive materials for forensic laboratories test.
Reserve C-130s begin aerial spraying in Louisiana AFPN 22 Sep 2008 -- An Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft and 10 reservists from the 910th Airlift Wing are scheduled to begin aerial spray missions in Louisiana from here Sept 22.
De Menezes inquest opens three years after London police killing IRNA 22 Sep 2008 -- The inquest opened into the police killing of Brazilian engineer Jean Charles de Menezes at London underground station in 2005.
Top Afghan Diplomat Abducted in Pakistan VOA 22 Sep 2008 -- Officials in Pakistan and Afghanistan say unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Afghanistan's consul-general in northwestern Pakistan.
Kearsarge Restocks, Returns to Haiti to Continue Relief Mission Navy Newsstand 22 Sep 2008 -- After a stop at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, USS Kearsarge returned to Haiti to continue humanitarian assistance/disaster relief .
Kearsarge Continues Disaster Relief Operations in Haiti Navy Newsstand 22 Sep 2008 -- Several joint and international military personnel embarked aboard USS Kearsarge remained in Haiti.
SWAZILAND: Bomb blast kills two IRIN 22 Sep 2008 -- Two men were killed after a bomb exploded close to King Mswati III's Lozitha palace, east of the Swazi capital, Mbabane.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Sep 2008 [PDF]
American diplomat killed in the Islamabad hotel suicide attack IRNA 21 Sep 2008 -- An American diplomat was killed in the huge suicide truck bomb attack on Islamabad's Marriot Hotel.
Czech ambassador killed in hotel blast in Pakistan RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2008 -- The Czech ambassador to Pakistan died in a suicide bomb attack on the Marriott hotel in Pakistan's capital that killed at least 53 people.
Pakistani PM Appeals to Public for Help Identifying Bombers VOA 21 Sep 2008 -- Pakistan's prime minister is appealing to fellow Pakistanis to identify what he called the "black sheep" responsible for devastating attack.
Pakistan Security Officials Describe Hotel Attack VOA 21 Sep 2008 -- Pakistani security officials disclosed new details about Saturday's hotel bombing and released a video showing the attack.
Truck Bomb Devastates Islamabad Marriott VOA 20 Sep 2008 -- A truck bomb devastated the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital city - killing at least 60 people and wounding some 250 others.
Indian Police Search for Suspected Militants VOA 20 Sep 2008 -- Police in India's capital, New Delhi launched a massive search for two suspected Islamic militants who escaped during a gunbattle Friday.
USS Nassau, Disaster Recovery Team Offer Aid in Galveston Navy Newsstand 20 Sep 2008 -- The disaster recovery team embarked on Amphibious Assault ship USS Nassau arrived to support Hurricane Ike relief efforts.
Delhi encounter: 2 terrorists killed, one arrested, 2 managed to escape IRNA 19 Sep 2008 -- Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with Delhi Police in Jamia Nagar locality of south Delhi Friday.
Indian Police Shoot Dead Two Suspected Islamic Militants in New Delhi VOA 19 Sep 2008 -- Indian police have shot 2 suspected Islamic militants in a shootout in the Indian capital, days after the city was rocked by bombs.
Yemeni President Vows More Arrests in US Embassy Attack VOA 19 Sep 2008 -- Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh is threatening to track down Islamic militants and arrest them inside their houses.
Two militants blow themselves up as armed men freed school children in Pakistan IRNA 19 Sep 2008 -- Two militants, who had held hostage around 300 children in northwest Pakistan, were killed as locals freed them.
Narcotics Trade Fuels Afghanistan Insurgency, Mullen Says AFPS 19 Sep 2008 -- Mullen: The poppy trade that fuels terrorists and insurgents in Afghanistan is a problem that must be addressed.
HSL-42, USS Kauffman Maritime Operations Enhance Regional Security Navy NewsStand 19 Sep 2008 -- The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42, and the US Coast Guard completed operations focusing on narco-terrorist activities in Caribbean waters.
Military Commissions Appointments Announced 19 Sep 2008 -- Today the Defense Department announced two appointments in the Office of Military Commissions. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tom Hartmann will assume the position of director of operations, planning and development for military commissions, reporting to the general counsel of the Defense Department
USS Nassau delivers critical help to Galveston AFPS 19 Sep 2008 -- Military heavy equipment and teams began arriving onshore as part of a tremendous assistance effort for an area devastated by Hurricane Ike.
Dragon Whales' Unique Capability Offers Disaster Relief, Rescue in Haiti Navy Newsstand 19 Sep 2008 -- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 embarked aboard USS Kearsarge, is assisting relief efforts in Haiti.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Sep 2008 [PDF]
US Charges 16 for Illegal Shipments to Iran VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- US prosecutors are charging 8 foreigners and 8 overseas businesses for helping ship micro chips and other sensitive parts to Iran, in violation of US bans.
Yemen Arrests 25 in Connection with US Embassy Attack VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- Authorities in Yemen arrested at least 25 people with suspected links to al-Qaida in connection with attack on the US embassy in the Yemen.
15 injured in a powerful explosion in Assam IRNA 18 Sep 2008 -- At least 15 people were injured, 2 of them critically, in a powerful explosion Thursday in India's restive northeastern state of Assam.
India to Strengthen National Security Following Bomb Attacks VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- Indian authorities have announced a series of measures to strengthen security following recent bombings in major cities.
Indian Cabinet approves strengthening of intelligence networks IRNA 18 Sep 2008 -- Sspecial cabinet meeting on internal security approved recommendations on strengthening the existing security apparatus.
Nigerian Anti-Terrorism Bill May be Aimed at Niger Delta Militants VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- Nigeria is on the verge of approving new anti-terrorism legislation.
USS McInerney, Coast Guard Bust Submarine Loaded With Cocaine Navy NewsStand 18 Sep 2008 -- USS McInerney and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment seizesubmarine carrying cocaine.
Department of Homeland Security Awards $14 Million Responder Knowledge Base Services Contract to SAIC SAIC 18 Sep 2008 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) Services.
Pirates Seize 2 More Vessels Near Somalia VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- Maritime officials say pirates have seized two more ships as they were navigating through the waters near Somalia.
Galveston Mayor, USS Nassau Coordinating Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 18 Sep 2008 -- Galveston, Texas Mayor arrived aboard USS Nassau (LHA 4) to help coordinate with Hurricane Ike relief efforts.
Texas National Guardsmen distribute basic necessities to Gulf Coast area Army News 18 Sep 2008 -- For National Guard Soldiers here, shouts, thumps, beeps and the growl of hundreds of idling engines combined to produce a steady soundtrack for emergency point-of-distribution operations in a grocery store parking lot.
TOGO: Mixed reactions to H5N1 flu confirmation IRIN 18 Sep 2008 -- Togo's government has confirmed the H5N1 bird flu virus is responsible for the 10 September outbreak that killed 3,500 birds and led to the culling of an additional 1,500 others on three farms in Agbata, about 10km east of the capital.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Aerial spray team deploys to Louisiana AFPN 17 Sep 2008 -- Ten reservists and an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules from here flew to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17 to begin aerial spray missions throughout that state in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
Louisiana Guard clears devastation in Cameron Parish AFPN 18 Sep 2008 -- A military response team arrived here Sept. 15 to begin cleanup operations in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
'To Contain Jihadism, You Need Pluralism' RFE/RL 17 Sep 2008 -- The U.S. change of command in Iraq this week comes with violence levels at four-year lows and a slight reduction planned in U.S. troop figures
Car bomb attack on U.S. Embassy in Yemen kills 16 RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2008 -- At least 16 people have been killed in a car bomb attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, national media reported on Wednesday.
Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Embassy in Yemen VOA 17 Sep 2008 -- At least 16 people were killed when assailants in two cars attacked the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and one of the vehicles blew up in front of the main gate
US Says Yemen Embassy Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-Qaida Operation VOA 17 Sep 2008 -- The State Department says the attack on the U.S. embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, was apparently an attempt by terrorists to breach the walls of the heavily-guarded facility
Relief efforts continue along Ike's path Army News 17 Sep 2008 -- About 180 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are supporting relief missions during massive flooding in northern Indiana.
Indian PM: Stronger Anti-Terror Laws Needed to Combat Homegrown Militants VOA 17 Sep 2008 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says stronger anti-terror measures are needed to combat homegrown militants, following Saturday's deadly bombings in New Delhi.
Mauritania Hunts Suspected Al-Qaida Operatives VOA 17 Sep 2008 -- The Mauritanian military is hunting suspected al-Qaida operatives who ambushed a group of government soldiers.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Sep 2008 [PDF]
AAFES supports troops bringing relief to Ike victims AFPN 16 Sep 2008 -- As troops bring help to the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Army & Air Force Exchange Service officials are currently doing their part to support them with a Mobile Field Exchange.
U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard Capture Drug-Running Semi-Submersible Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2008 -- Sailors from USS McInerney (FFG 8) and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 404 (LEDET) intercepted a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) carrying seven tons of cocaine Sept. 13.
Reserve rescue team pulls 17 from floodwaters AFPN 16 Sep 2008 -- Air Force reservists assigned to the 331st Air Expeditionary Group, a inter-agency search and rescue unit based at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, rescued 17 people from Hurricane Ike flood waters Sept. 13 in a small Texas town.
Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel and FEMA Administrator David Paulison The White House 16 Sep 2008
Australia Boosts Bio-Security Defenses VOA 16 Sep 2008 -- Australia has opened a new National Center for Bio-Security to build its defenses against infectious diseases and biological weapons
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Northern Command commander surveys damage from Ike AFPN 15 Sep 2008 -- The commander of U.S. Northern Command and other senior military leaders surveyed the Gulf Coast areas affected by Hurricane Ike Sept. 15 from HH-60G Pave Hawks.
Airmen, soldiers aid people affected by Hurricane Ike AFPN 15 Sep 2008 -- Airmen from the Texas Air National Guard and Soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard banded together with civilian emergency responders to help people affected by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas, Sept. 14.
U.S. Army Garrison - Miami anti-terrorism exercise involves local police, fire fighters. Army News 15 Sep 2008 -- Under the glaring summer sun, local police, bomb squads and fire departments practiced their interoperability with each other and the garrison Directorate of Emergency Services recently in a recent exercise that simulated a hazardous material spill and chemical exposure at U.S. Southern Command headquarters.
Army chief visits newly assigned consequence management force Army News 15 Sep 2008 -- Troops who are soon to be part of a federal military consequence management force drilled on their new response mission here Sept. 14 under the attentive eye of the Army's senior ranking general.
Guard hauls nearly 2,500 to safe havens Army News 15 Sep 2008 -- Hauling people to safe, dry places became one of the main missions for National Guard troops after Hurricane Ike rampaged through Texas and Louisiana on Friday night and Saturday.
Consequence Management Response Force to join Army Northern Command Army News 15 Sep 2008 -- As America remembers the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, more than 800 members of a joint response force are preparing for their new mission of responding to CBRNE, or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents.
Helicopter aircrews rescue hurricane victims AFPN 15 Sep 2008 -- Airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing took off from Kelly Field in San Antonio Sept. 13 and helped rescue stranded victims of Hurricane Ike near Galveston, Texas.
Navy, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard join forces for Ike rescues AFPN 15 Sep 2008 -- Navy helicopter rescue crews positioned here participated in a joint search and rescue effort Sept. 13 flying missions in response to Hurricane Ike's Sept. 12 landfall on the Gulf Coast.
Louisiana Guard Continues Hurricane Recovery Efforts AFPS 15 Sep 2008 -- Louisiana National Guardsmen have used high-water vehicles, boats and helicopters to save more than 330 flooding victims in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Texas Guardsmen Focus on Rescue Missions in Ike's Wake AFPS 14 Sep 2008 -- Search and rescue missions began immediately yesterday in areas of Texas left in Hurricane Ike's trail and continue to be the main focus of relief efforts today, a Texas National Guard spokesperson told American Forces Press Service today by phone.
Police Collect Clues in Delhi Serial Bombings VOA 14 Sep 2008 -- Police in Indian's capital on Sunday said they have detained several people and collected what they call "vital clues" after five bomb blasts in New Delhi.
Rescue personnel fly first flights from Randolph AFPN 13 Sep 2008 -- Three HH-60 Pave Hawks and aircrews belonging to the 331st Air Expeditionary Group took off from here earlier the afternoon of Sept. 13 carrying search and rescue personnel to the Galveston, Texas, area in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
JTF-129 Airmen rescue civilians stranded in Galveston AFPN 13 Sep 2008 -- California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing here deployed to Kelly Field in San Antonio for Hurricane Ike search and rescue support operations rescued eight people Sept. 12 in Galveston, Texas.
Hurricane Ike Rescues Underway in Texas and Louisiana AFPS 13 Sep 2008 -- Federal and State response forces have begun what Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling the largest search and rescue ever in his state today as more than 100,000 residents are estimated to have ignored Hurricane Ike evacuation warnings.
National Guard Patrols Grand Isle Waters AFPS 13 Sep 2008 -- In an effort to prevent looting of area residents' property and local businesses, Louisiana National Guardsmen began patrolling the waters along the north shore of Grand Isle, La.
Texas Guard Leader Vows All-Out Effort for Hurricane Ike AFPS 13 Sep 2008 -- Texas National Guard personnel began rescuing residents stranded by rising waters Friday afternoon, and the Lone Star State's National Guard commander vowed to resume relief missions as soon as Hurricane Ike vents its anticipated fury on the Houston region sometime Saturday.
Kentucky Air Guard Troops Deploy to Coastal Texas AFPS 13 Sep 2008 -- About 25 pararescuemen, combat controllers and support troops from the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron began deploying to coastal Texas today to conduct rescue operations for victims of Hurricane Ike.
23rd Wing deploys rescue forces for Hurricane Ike response AFPN 13 Sep 2008 -- As Hurricane Ike approached the Texas coast, the 23rd Wing began moving units on Sept. 11 to pre-stage for rapid rescue relief operations.
Blasts Rock India's Capital, At Least 18 Killed VOA 13 Sep 2008 -- Police in India's capital say five bombs exploded and four more were discovered and defused Saturday evening
Airmen stand ready to provide hurricane relief at Randolph AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- Airmen with the 331st Air Expeditionary Group are staged at Randolph Air Force Base ready to respond with aid Sept. 12 as Hurricane Ike bears down on the Texas coast.
Special tactics unit arrives in Houston to aid Ike relief AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- Members of the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special Tactics Squadron arrived at the Reliant Center in Houston Sept. 12 to assist with Hurricane Ike relief efforts.
Coast Guard Incident Command Center prepares for Ike AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- A Coast Guard Incident Command Center was stood up in preparation for Hurricane Ike Sept. 11 in Katy.
Patrick Airmen ready to help Hurricane Ike victims AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing here flew two HH-60G Pave Hawks from Patrick Air Force Base to Gulfport, Miss., to preposition search and rescue aircraft to aid victims of Hurricane Ike Sept. 12.
Hurricane Hunters fly nonstop into Ike AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- As residents of the Texas coastline flee to safe havens, the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters continue fly right into the center of Mother Nature's fury Sept. 12 from here.
Guard members in states of Ike's path ready, willing, able AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- National Guard members in Texas and four other states are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Ike looms just off the Gulf Coast Sept. 12.
Defense Department Readies Help as Ike Approaches Landfall AFPS 12 Sep 2008 -- With Hurricane Ike forecast to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow on the Texas coast, the Defense Department already is assisting civilian agencies.
Guard Members Gear Up for Hurricane Ike AFPS 12 Sep 2008 -- Although Hurricane Ike is expected to lose power after hitting Texas tonight, National Guardsmen in four other states are preparing for the worst when it becomes a tropical storm later this weekend.
Texas Guard staging high-water vehicles for Ike Army News 12 Sep 2008 -- As Hurricane Ike approaches the Gulf Coast with predictions of five to 10 inches of rain, the Texas National Guard is busy assembling 900 personnel and 500 high-water vehicles in San Antonio for major search and rescue missions.
California Air National Guard assists Texas for Hurricane Ike AFPN 12 Sep 2008 -- California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing here, already deployed to Ellington Field in Houston for Hurricane Ike search and rescue support operations, relocated Sept. 11 to Kelly Field in San Antonio because of Hurricane Ike's projected path.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Mississippi Guard Responds to Coastal Flooding AFPS 11 Sep 2008 -- About 100 Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 155th Combined Arms Battalion, left yesterday for Gulfport, Miss., to assist local authorities as they deal with rising flood waters and additional flooding in Harrison and Hancock Counties.
On 9/11 Anniversary, Political Impact Lingers RFE/RL 11 Sep 2008 -- While this year's commemoration ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States were expected to be toned down compared to previous years, the nearly 3,000 people who died at the hands of Al-Qaeda hijackers in 2001 were being honored in a range of events across America.
Hurricane Hunters track Ike AFPN 11 Sep 2008 -- Barreling toward the Texas coast, Hurricane Ike is regaining strength as officials along the Texas coast began evacuations of the first of millions of residents in the forecast path of the storm Sept. 10.
Louisiana Guard Prepares for Hurricane IkeAFPSAFPS 11 Sep 2008 -- With parts of Louisiana still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Gustav and National Guardsmen continuing to provide assistance, Gov. Bobby Jindal has directed troops to relocate, stage and prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Ike at a moment's notice.
Florida Guardsmen act fast to keep Key West citizens safe Army News 10 Sep 2008 -- Wading into the waist-deep storm surge from Hurricane Ike Tuesday morning, members of the Florida Army National Guard helped local law-enforcement officers avert what could have been a disaster for some people ignoring safety warnings.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Texas National Guard evacuates citizens for Hurricane Ike AFPN 10 Sep 2008 -- Nine Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from three states configured for medical air evacuation began transporting special-needs patients from the Corpus Christi, Texas, area the morning of Sept. 10 in preparation for Hurricane Ike's expected landfall Sept. 13.
Global Poll Shows Doubt About al-Qaida Role in 9/11 Attacks VOA 10 Sep 2008 -- Seven years after terrorist attacks killed several thousand people in the United States, a new global public opinion poll shows that many people do not believe the attacks were the work of the al-Qaida terror network
Report: US, Pakistan Shift Approach in Bin Laden Hunt VOA 10 Sep 2008 -- An American newspaper says U.S. and Pakistani officials are shifting tactics in their search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, intensifying the use of unmanned, but lethal, spy planes in western Pakistan.
Pakistan Tribal Sources Say Foreign Al-Qaida Operatives Killed in Missile Strike VOA 10 Sep 2008 -- Pakistani tribal sources say Monday's suspected U.S. missile strike in the North Waziristan tribal region killed four foreign al-Qaida operatives
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Texas Guard Prepares for Hurricane Ike AFPS 09 Sep 2008 -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry has authorized the call-up of up to 7,500 Texas soldiers and airmen in response to the threat Hurricane Ike -- over Cuba today and heading west - poses to the Gulf Coast.
Abuse of synthetic drugs rising in developing countries, says UN report UN News Centre 09 Sep 2008 -- The use of synthetic drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine (meth) and ecstasy are on the rise in developing countries, including parts of East and South-East Asia and the Middle East, according to a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Practical steps needed to help victims of terrorism, Ban says UN News Centre 09 Sep 2008 -- United Nations Member States must take practical steps to implement their commitments to promote and protect the rights of terrorism victims so that they can help create a global culture against the scourge, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a historic forum today.
New Pakistani President Pledges Greater Cooperation Against Terrorism VOA 09 Sep 2008 -- The widower of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been sworn in as Pakistan's president, formally returning the country to civilian rule nearly nine years after Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup
PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL, REPRESENTATIVES OF TERRORISM VICTIMS United Nations 09 Sep 2008
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Terrorism Insurance 'Underpriced' in United States cfr.org 08 Sep 2008 -- Interviewee: Erwann Michel-Kerjan, Managing Director, Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, Wharton School of Business
PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHAIR OF COUNTER-TERRORISM IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE ON SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SYMPOSIUM TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF TERRORISM United Nations 08 Sep 2008
PRESS CONFERENCE BY UNITED NATIONS POLICE ADVISER United Nations 08 Sep 2008
Ban to convene historic forum to support victims of terrorism UN News Centre 08 Sep 2008 -- The symposium that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene tomorrow for victims of terrorism promises to be an historic event that will put a human face on the survivors of the scourge, a senior United Nations official said today.
Florida National Guard Prepares as Ike Strikes Cuba AFPS 08 Sep 2008 -- As Hurricane Ike moved westward toward Cuba yesterday, emergency management officials cautioned residents in Key West and South Florida to pay close attention to the hurricane's track in case the storm turned north toward the United States.
Coast Guard Responds to Influx of Storms AFPS 08 Sep 2008 -- In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, the Coast Guard is making preparations for a possible wave of tropical storms and hurricanes, a senior Coast Guard officer said Sept. 5.
BAE SYSTEMS POSITION ON $12 BILLION ENCORE II PROGRAM FURTHER ENHANCES CYBERSECURITY BAE Systems 08 Sep 2008 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to participate in the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) $12.225 billion Encore II Information Technology Solutions program.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Sep 2008 [PDF]
UN Member States taking lead in combating terrorism - Assembly President UN News Centre 05 Sep 2008 -- Member States of the United Nations have taken the lead in the fight against terrorism, forging ahead with implementing the first global and common strategy to tackle the scourge, General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim said today.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY United Nations 05 Sep 2008
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Citizen Airmen return to Keesler, chase Hanna, Ike AFPN 04 Sep 2008 -- Aircraft and people assigned to the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing began returning here Sept. 3 from forward operating locations where aircrews continued their missions of airlift and hurricane reconnaissance.
National Guard in four states prepare for Hanna AFPN 04 Sep 2008 -- Officials in four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guard units as Tropical Storm Hanna nears.
Rescue squadrons provide support for Hurricane Gustav AFPN 04 Sep 2008 -- Airmen from rescue helicopter squadrons from across the Air Force came together here to provide personnel recovery support in the event it was needed for Hurricane Gustav that stormed through Louisiana Sept. 1.
Commander praises Gustav preparations, response AFPN 04 Sep 2008 -- In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, residents of Louisiana are slowly heading to their homes and beginning to pick up the pieces left by the storm.
National Guard Troops in Four States Prepare for Hanna AFPN 04 Sep 2008 -- Four states along the East Coast are employing their National Guards as Tropical Storm Hanna nears.
Assembly President urges stronger global cooperation to combat terrorism UN News Centre 04 Sep 2008 -- The United Nations and the international community must each step up their efforts to deliver concrete results in the fight against international terrorism, the President of the General Assembly said today in New York.
Mystery Shrouds Case of Pakistani Scientist Linked to Terrorists VOA 04 Sep 2008 -- A Pakistani woman who is charged with trying to murder U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan refused to appear for her arraignment in New York City Thursday
Louisiana Guard's Focus Shifts to Food, Water Distribution AFPS 04 Sep 2008 -- With the majority of the state without electricity and in need of food, water and basic necessities, the Louisiana National Guard has shifted its post-Hurricane Gustav focus.
Louisiana Guardsmen Patrol New Orleans, Provide Security AFPS 04 Sep 2008 -- Louisiana National Guardsmen troops here are conducting presence patrols, providing security for returning Hurricane Gustav evacuees and letting them know the city is safe.
Florida Guard Continues Storm Recovery, Preparation AFPS 04 Sep 2008 -- If the Southeast is taking a one-two-three combination punch from tropical storms this month, then Florida is the boxer in the middle trying to dodge the destructive swings.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Navy Mission Assurance Analysts Support Hurricane Gustav Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 03 Sep 2008 -- Analysts and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Laboratory deployed Sept. 1, to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) operations in response to Hurricane Gustav by providing predictive infrastructure analysis support.
Guard, Corps of Engineers continue hurricane operations Army News 04 Sep 2008 -- Some 14,000 National Guard troops are actively supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Gustav which hit Louisiana and New Orleans Sept. 1.
Canadian and U.S. Rescue Forces Join Together for Hurricane Relief Efforts Navy NewsStand 03 Sep 2008 -- Before Hurricane Gustav touched down along the Gulf Coast Sept. 1, U.S. military forces began coordinating efforts for search and rescue teams as well as disaster relief aid in anticipation of the call to aid civilian authorities.
Louisiana Guard Reacts to Damage, Assesses Needs AFPS 03 Sep 2008 -- In response to flooding yesterday in West Monroe, La., the Louisiana National Guard delivered 58,000 sandbags throughout the night, with 50,000 more expected to be delivered today.
Bush Cites 'Excellent' Hurricane Gustav Response Efforts AFPS 03 Sep 2008 -- President Bush praised federal, state and local government efforts to assist the people of the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Gustav during his visit to the emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., today.
Guard, Corps of Engineers continue work following Gustav Army News 03 Sep 2008 -- Some 14,000 National Guard troops are actively supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Gustav which hit Louisiana and New Orleans Sept. 1.
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and FEMA Administrator Dave Paulison The White House 03 Sep 2008
Mississippi Guard Applies Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina AFPS 03 Sep 2008 -- Hurricane Katrina provided valuable lessons three years ago that local, state and federal response agencies along the Gulf Coast were able to put to work for Hurricane Gustav this week, Army National Guardsmen providing relief efforts here said yesterday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Sep 2008 [PDF]
Canadian forces assist in hurricane evacuation AFPN 02 Sep 2008 -- Canadian Forces officials deployed three aircraft in support of Air Forces Northern humanitarian efforts during Hurricane Gustav.
AMC poised to support post-hurricane operations AFPN 02 Sep 2008 -- Air Mobility Command planners and operators held a collective breath as Hurricane Gustav made landfall Sept. 1.
Intelligence wing supports Gustav efforts AFPN 02 Sep 2008 -- Even though Hurricane Gustav made landfall hundreds of miles away, Airmen from the 480th Intelligence Wing here are playing a critical support role.
Air Guard Assists Thousands Displaced by Gustav AFPS 02 Sep 2008 -- With tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents in the potential path of Hurricane Gustav during the Labor Day weekend, Air National Guard members put aside their last-minute school shopping and backyard picnics to bring their states' Guard airpower to the displaced.
Mullen Praises Military Response to Hurricane Gustav AFPS 02 Sep 2008 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised the U.S. military, in particular the National Guard, for its role in the government's response to Hurricane Gustav, which lashed the Louisiana coast yesterday.
Gates OKs Call-up of 50,000 Guard Troops for Hurricane Support AFPS 02 Sep 2008 -- Up to 50,000 National Guard personnel can be called up for the response to Hurricane Gustav if needed, a National Guard Bureau official said yesterday.
Corps of Engineers Surveys New Orleans Levee System in Gustav's Wake AFPS 02 Sep 2008 -- Army Corps of Engineers teams have fanned out across New Orleans to survey the 350 miles of levees, floodgates and floodwalls that protect New Orleans, while expressing cautious optimism that the reinforced system successfully withstood Hurricane Gustav.
Guard supporting Gustav evacuees, patrolling New Orleans Army News 02 Sep 2008 -- More than 7,000 National Guard troops assisted local authorities with evacuation and security efforts in New Orleans and performed dozens of other missions across Louisiana as Hurricane Gustav approached.
Guard assisting with convention security in Minnesota Army News 02 Sep 2008 -- During the first day of the Republican National Convention here, members of the Minnesota Army National Guard were called upon to provide crowd control.
MFR leathernecks prepare evacuation HQ, keep eye on Gustav USMC News 02 Sep 2008 -- An advance party of roughly 80 Marine Forces Reserve personnel arrived here today with the task of preparing a forward headquarters, while family members settled into safe havens and hurricane Gustav bore down on the unit's traditional home in New Orleans.
Mississippi Guard Responds to Hurricane Gustav AFPS 02 Sep 2008 -- Labor Day began here yesterday with pounding rain and high-velocity winds from a hurricane that many believed would match the devastation that Hurricane Katrina wrought three years ago, but the coast is clear today and damage was minimal from the weaker-than-expected Hurricane Gustav.
Detainee Transfer Announced 02 Sep 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of three detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Two detainees were transferred to Afghanistan and one detainee was transferred to Pakistan.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Sep 2008 [PDF]
AFNORTH Airmen assisting with Gustav medevac AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Air Forces Northern Airmen here coordinated with numerous civilian and government agencies in Texas and Louisiana to assist with the evacuation of critical-care patients prior to Hurricane Gustav's landfall.
AFNORTH activates recovery center for Gustav AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Officials with the 601st Air and Space Operations Center have activated the Joint Personnel Recovery Center in preparation for landfall of Hurricane Gustav.
Hurricane Hunters support weather study from Guam AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Two Air Force Reserve WC-130J Hercules and a Naval Research Lab P-3 Orion deployed here recently to conduct meteorological research on tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific from August through September.
Military ready to support Hurricane Gustav relief effort AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- American military forces are prepositioned and ready to provide any relief necessary if called upon Sept. 1 at England Air Park in Alexandria as Hurricane Gustav batters the Gulf Coast.
EPLOs ready for emergency response role AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers nationwide stand ready to respond to national emergencies and events when requested.
Reserve teams answer calls for help AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- More than 300 Gulf Coast patients were able to breathe a sigh of relief Sep. 1 thanks to Air Force Reserve aeromedical crews as Hurricane Gustav slammed into Terrebonne Bay, La., just west of New Orleans, at about 10:30 EST.
EPLOs move into place to support Gustav AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- As Hurricane Gustav approached the Gulf Coast, Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers from all over the nation were brought in to help.
Keesler officials assessing Gustav damages AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Officials here are preparing preliminary damage assessments from the effects of Hurricane Gustav.
Chertoff: Air Force, Guard vital to hurricane relief efforts AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- As Hurricane Gustav made landfall on the Gulf Coast, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security praised the men and women of the Air Force and the National Guard for their efforts during preparations for the storm.
Bush Praises Cooperation in Hurricane Response AFPS 01 Sep 2008 -- Cooperation among federal, state, local governments and non-governmental agencies has been much better as Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast than it was when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, emergency officials said.
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and FEMA Administrator Dave Paulison The White House 01 Sep 2008
Navy Flexes to Support Hurricane Gustav Recovery Efforts Navy NewsStand 01 Sep 2008 -- Navy commanders have ordered a multitude of capabilities and assets to be prepared to deploy in the event the Navy is directed to provide assistance to civilian authorities after Hurricane Gustav came ashore Sept. 1.
U.S. Navy Safeguards People, Equipment Before Gustav Navy NewsStand 01 Sep 2008 -- The U.S. Navy made preparations in advance of Hurricane Gustav - which made landfall in New Orleans mid-morning Sept. 1 - protecting numerous Sailors, families and civilians and safeguarding critical equipment throughout the Gulf Coast region.
Hurricane Hunters tracking Gustav on Katrina anniversary AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- Hurricane Hunters from the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing here spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina flying into yet another tempest, Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall just west of Grand island, La., Sept 1.
McChord aircrew delivers response team, supplies to New Orleans AFPN 01 Sep 2008 -- A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., provided rapid deployment of a four-man contingency response team and 15,500 pounds of cargo from the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans Aug. 30 in preparation for Hurricane Gustav.
Hurricane Gustav Slams Into Louisiana AFPS 01 Sep 2008 -- With Hurricane Gustav hitting the southwestern Louisiana coast, all preparations have been made. "Now, we pray," said an official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency today.

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