July 2009 Security News

Health Official Says Swine Flu Has Peaked, for Now, in Britain VOA 31 Jul 2009 -- The chief medical officer in Britain says it looks as though the swine flu outbreak may have plateaued in England for now. At least 27 people have died of the disease and the government is continuing its preparations for a possible resurgence in the fall flu season.
British Man Accused of Hacking US Computers Loses Extradition Appeal VOA 31 Jul 2009 -- Britain's High Court Friday rejected an appeal by a British man against his extradition to the United States to face charges of hacking into military computers. Gary McKinnon was arrested in 2002 and has been fighting to stay in Britain.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Kenya Police: 4 Men Arrested Monday Have Terror Ties VOA 30 Jul 2009 -- New details are emerging about the arrest in Kenya of three Dutch nationals and a Moroccan with Dutch residence status Monday near the Somali border. The men are accused of trying to aid Somalia's al-Qaida-linked extremist group, al-Shabab.
A Swine Flu Primer RFE/RL 30 Jul 2009 -- Officially, swine flu has caused the deaths of more than 800 people around the world, with Saudi Arabia and Israel among the latest countries to have reported deaths from the disease
USARPAC's Joint Task Force Homeland Defense joins interagency partners for Lightning Rescue '09 Army News 30 Jul 2009 -- United States Army, Pacific's Joint Task Force-Homeland Defense (JTF-HD) joined other DoD and interagency partners July 28 at a conference in Waikiki to discuss and train on interoperability during Exercise Lightning Rescue 09
First Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Cause Panic in Kazakh Cities RFE/RL 30 Jul 2009 -- At least 14 cases of the swine flu virus (H1N1) have been confirmed in Kazakhstan since the first such case was reported in Astana last week
SAIC Awarded Department of Homeland Security National Communications System Contract SAIC 30 Jul 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Cybersecurity and Communication.
US Judge Orders Release of Guantanamo Bay Detainee VOA 30 Jul 2009 -- A U.S. federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Thursday ordered the release of Mohammed Jawad, one of the youngest detainees at the U.S. military facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
H1N1 cases identified at Hurlburt AFNS 30 Jul 2009 -- Four Hurlburt Field Airmen have tested positive for the H1N1 virus in July and 59 others currently have symptoms consistent with the H1N1 virus.
MIDDLE EAST: Swine flu deaths registered IRIN 30 Jul 2009 -- Three H1N1 2009 deaths were registered in the Middle East over the past 10 days as the world awaits a vaccine, expected to be available in September, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest briefing note.
Jakarta Governor Says City Returning to Normal After Bombings VOA 30 Jul 2009 -- It has been nearly two weeks since suicide bombers attacked two luxury hotels in Indonesia.
2 Spanish Officers Killed in Mallorca Blast VOA 30 Jul 2009 -- Spanish authorities say an explosion near a police station on the country's Mediterranean island of Mallorca has killed at least two civil guard officers and left several other people injured.
Obama, Arroyo Talks to Include Counterterrorism VOA 30 Jul 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting Philippine President Gloria Arroyo at the White House Thursday for talks to include combating regional terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Navy Updates Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Navy NewsStand 29 Jul 2009 -- The Navy updated its confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza July 29 to 652 Sailors.
Training for the worst: Homeland security unit conducts disaster readiness exercise Army News 29 Jul 2009 -- Company B of 3-140th trained under a bright hot sun at Fort Carson's new military operations in urbanized terrain site as part of their two-week annual training
Lockheed Martin Awarded Customs And Border Protection P-3 Orion Fleet Maintenance Contract Lockheed Martin 29 Jul 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded an $821 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion fleet.
CACI Awarded Prime Contract on $94 Million Program to Support Homeland Security Infrastructure Protection Initiatives CACI 29 Jul 2009 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today it has been awarded a prime, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of $94 million along with an initial task order award of $14.2 million.
Northrop Grumman Opens Cyber Security Operations Center Northrop Grumman 29 Jul 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) last week opened a new, state-of-the-art Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), a comprehensive cyber threat detection and response center that focuses on protecting Northrop Grumman and its customers' networks and data worldwide.
Official Underscores Commitment to Close Detention Center AFPS 29 Jul 2009 -- The Defense Department remains committed to meeting President Barack Obama’s one-year timeline to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon’s top lawyer said yesterday.
CENTRAL ASIA: First influenza cases detected IRIN 29 Jul 2009 -- The first cases of H1N1 2009, known as swine flu, have been registered in Afghanistan and Kazakhstan, while some other countries have increased surveillance measures at border crossing points, health officials say.
Injury toll in north Spain car bomb attack rises to 65 RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2009 -- A total of 65 people, including two pregnant women and six children, were injured when a bomb-laden truck exploded in the north Spanish city of Burgos early on Wednesday, El Mundo reported.
Car Bomb in Northern Spain Heavily Damages Police Barracks VOA 29 Jul 2009 -- Spanish authorities say a powerful car bomb has heavily damaged a Civil Guard barracks in the northern city of Burgos, lightly wounding at least 46 people.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Officials Testify on Capabilities to Defend Against Mass Weapons AFPS 28 Jul 2009 -- The Defense Department boasts the world’s strongest ability to respond to chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction, a top Pentagon official said today.
Influenza A(H1N1): UN public health arm to determine most vulnerable age groups UN News Centre 28 Jul 2009 -- The focus of the United Nations health agency’s efforts in easing the impact of influenza A(H1N1) has shifted to identifying age groups most at risk from contracting the virus, a World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson said today.
World Health Officials Say Two Billion People May Contract Swine Flu VOA 28 Jul 2009 -- The World Health Organization predicts the H1N1 Swine Flu virus will infect two billion people, or one out of every three persons, over the next two years. While this flu has already killed 800, the WHO says thousands more could die unless an effective vaccine is developed soon.
Global swine flu caseload rises 3,700 in 1 day to 163,800 RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2009 -- The number of confirmed human cases of swine flu has risen by 3,700 in the past 24 hours to 163,800 worldwide, with 998 deaths, Russia's consumer rights regulator Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday.
Swine flu cases reported in more regions of Russia RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2009 -- The number of Russians who have contracted the A/H1N1 virus has risen to 28, Russia's sanitary watchdog said on Tuesday.
7 Men in N. Carolina Charged with Terror Plot VOA 28 Jul 2009 -- U.S. federal authorities have charged seven men in the southeastern state of North Carolina with plotting to carry out terror attacks abroad.
Group Seeks British Records Involving Alleged Rendition Flight VOA 28 Jul 2009 -- A British human rights organization has begun legal action aimed at gaining the release of British government records regarding a rendition flight involving an individual who allegedly was flown via the British territory of Diego Garcia. The man who spent six years at Guantanamo claims he was tortured by the CIA under the Bush administration.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Swine Flu Cases In Kazakhstan Are Central Asia's First RFE/RL 27 Jul 2009 -- Kazakh health officials say a German citizen was found to be carrying the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports
Russian scientist says swine flu vaccine to be ready by October RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2009 -- The first batch of vaccine against the A/H1N1 swine flu will be ready by October 1, a prominent Russian researcher said on Monday.
'Vibrant Response' to train troops for disasters Army News 27 Jul 2009 -- Consequence-management response forces, or CCMRF, are staging a training exercise beginning July 31, to prepare for potential domestic disasters capable of injuring or killing several thousand civilians.
Russian swine flu cases rise to 18 RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2009 -- The number of Russians who have contracted the A/H1N1 virus has risen to 18, Russia's sanitary watchdog said on Monday.
Indian Court Convicts 3 for Bomb Blasts in 2003 VOA 27 Jul 2009 -- A court in India has convicted three people for two deadly bomb blasts which killed 52 people in Mumbai, six years ago. It was one of several bomb attacks that have devastated India's financial hub.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Pakistani Court Delays Mumbai Attack Case for Month VOA 25 Jul 2009 -- A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has adjourned for more than a month a case against five men accused of being involved in November's terror attacks in India's commercial city of Mumbai.
WHO Says Swine-Flu Virus Could Infect 2 Billion VOA 25 Jul 2009 -- The World Health Organization says the H1N1 swine-flu virus could infect up to two billion people over the next two years - about one of every three people in the world.
Guantanamo Bay Closure ‘On Track,’ Pentagon Lawyer Says AFPS 24 Jul 2009 -- Plans to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within President Barack Obama’s one-year time frame are on track, the Pentagon’s top lawyer said today.
Death toll from influenza outbreak nears 800, UN health agency says UN News Centre 24 Jul 2009 -- Influenza A(H1N1) is continuing to spread through all corners of the world, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today, putting the global death toll from the pandemic at around 800.
WHO: Swine Flu Spreads Around the World VOA 24 Jul 2009 -- The World Health Organization says one of its highest priorities is to furnish developing countries with vaccines against the H1N1-swine flu virus.
Australia's Aborigines Bracing for Swine Flu Onslaught VOA 24 Jul 2009 -- Community leaders say that swine flu is sweeping through Australia's largest aboriginal communities on Palm Island off the Queensland coast.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Jul 2009 [PDF]
US Law Enforcement Targets Leaders of Mexican Drug Gangs VOA 23 Jul 2009 -- U.S. federal law enforcement agencies have stepped up efforts to capture top leaders of two of the most powerful Mexican drug trafficking organizations that are now operating together under an umbrella framework they call "the Company".
Arab Health Ministers Impose Age Limits on Hajj to Limit Flu VOA 23 Jul 2009 -- Arab health ministers, meeting in Cairo, have agreed to impose restrictions on this year's Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in a bid to control the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus. The ministers are forbidding those under age 12 and over age 65 from participating.
Judge Accepts Mumbai Gunman's Confession, Trial to Continue VOA 23 Jul 2009 -- Days after a Pakistani gunman captured in last year's terror strikes in Mumbai made a dramatic confession in an Indian court, a judge has ordered his trial to continue - despite his admission of guilt.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Russian swine flu cases rise to 12 RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2009 -- The number of Russians who have contracted swine flu has risen to 12.
Business Leaders Say Jakarta Bombings Do Little Damage to Economy VOA 22 Jul 2009 -- Indonesian business leaders remain upbeat despite the recent suicide bomb attacks in the capital Jakarta.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Obama Administration to Miss Deadline for Guantanamo Bay Reviews VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- Officials say they will miss a self-imposed deadline for completing a detailed plan on dealing with terrorist suspects.
Indian Court Adjourns Trial of Mumbai Terror Suspect VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- An Indian court adjourned trial of a Pakistani man who unexpectedly changed his plea to guilty and confessed.
Russian police given right to open private letters RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2009 -- As from Tuesday, Russian law enforcement agencies have the right to inspect all private letters, parcels and other personal postal deliveries.
WHO Says Global Swine Flu Deaths Exceed 700 VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- The World Health Organization says H1N1 swine flu has killed more than 700 people across the world since emerging in April.
Britain Mulls Closing Schools to Curb Swine Flu VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- Medical researchers in Britain are proposing closing public schools this autumn to curb the spread of swine flu.
U.S. Army Medical Research in Africa Army News 21 Jul 2009 -- Officers serving with the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya working to combat diseases in East Africa.
Suspected Gang Member, Drug Trafficker Arrested in Mexico VOA 21 Jul 2009 -- US authorities: Alleged gang member who has been on the FBI's list of most wanted criminals has been captured in Mexico.
Humanitarian assistance team completes evaluation at Andersen AFNS 21 Jul 2009 -- Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team successfully completed its first operational utility evaluation.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Sole surviving Mumbai terrorist pleads guilty RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Sole gunman captured alive during terrorist attacks in Mumbai has reversed his retraction of his confession and pleaded guilty.
Gunman in Last Year's Mumbai Terror Strikes Pleads Guilty VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Pakistani man accused of mounting last year's terror attacks in Mumbai has pled guilty in court, reversing his earlier plea of innocence.
Australia Warns of More Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Australia has upgraded its travel advisory to Indonesia after the fatal hotel bombings in Jakarta.
Security Tight for ASEAN Meetings VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Security tight as FMs from 25 countries gather for meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners.
MIDDLE EAST: First swine flu death in Egypt IRIN 20 Jul 2009 -- Middle East registered its first death due to H1N1 2009 after a 25-year-old Egyptian woman died in hospital after testing positive for the virus.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Indonesian Police Say Jakarta Bombings Are Work of Jemaah Islamiyah VOA 19 Jul 2009 -- Indonesian Police say the bombings of two hotels in Jakarta on Friday was the work of Jemaah Islamiyah, a terrorist group with al-Qaida ties. Analysts say it is likely that Noordin Top, a Malaysian fugitive who leads an affiliated group within a Southeast Asian militant network, planned and organized the attacks. The two blasts killed nine people, including the two suspected attackers, and wounded 50, many of them foreigners.
US May Create Special Interrogation Unit VOA 19 Jul 2009 -- U.S. government officials say the Obama administration is considering creating a special unit of professional interrogators to handle high-value terror suspects.
Russia may have 3 more swine flu cases - Onishchenko RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2009 -- Three more Russians may have contracted swine flu while traveling abroad, Russia's chief sanitary official said on Saturday.
Russia registers 10th confirmed swine flu case RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2009 -- The number of Russians who have contracted swine flu has risen to 10 after medics in southwestern Siberia diagnosed a 14-year-old girl with the A/H1N1 virus, local authorities said on Saturday.
Clinton Urges Global Fight on Terrorism, Meets Mumbai Victims VOA 18 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged U.S. support in the global fight on terrorism Saturday, as she met with victims of last year's terror attacks in India's commercial city, Mumbai.
Investigations Continue into Jakarta Terrorist Bombings VOA 18 Jul 2009 -- Investigations continued Saturday into the Friday bombings at two hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia that left nine people dead and at least 50 injured. Little information about the bombings is being released to the public.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Pledge Cooperation Against Terrorism VOA 18 Jul 2009 -- Afghanistan and Pakistan have pledged to work closely together on counter-terrorism, by boosting border security and co-operation on arresting terror suspects.
House Committee to Investigate CIA Briefings for Congress VOA 18 Jul 2009 -- A key U.S. House of Representatives committee has launched an investigation of CIA briefings given to Congress. The senior Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has accused Democrats of aiming to use the investigation, which would likely include a probe of former Vice President Dick Cheney's involvement, for political purposes.
Security Council and Ban deplore deadly hotel bombings in Indonesian capital UN News Centre 17 Jul 2009 -- UNSC and Secretary-General Ban strongly condemned bombings in central Jakarta.
Australian Analysts Blame Jakarta Bombings on Splinter Group VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Security analysts in Australia say disaffected young members of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah may be behind deadly blasts.
Security Analysts say Jemaah Islamiyah in Indonesia Remains Dangerous VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Terrorists are to blame for twin hotel bombings in the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesian President Calls Hotel Bombings Acts of Terror VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Bombs that went off in hotels in Jakarta are acts of terrorism.
Nine dead, 50 wounded in two Jakarta blasts RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2009 -- At least nine people were killed and 50 wounded early on Friday in two near-simultaneous blasts in the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, police said.
Deadly Twin Bombings Hit Jakarta Hotels VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Indonesia capital Jakarta remains on high alert after suspected bombs tore through two luxury hotels just before 8:00 a.m., killing at least eight people.
Islamist Militants May be Targetting Chinese in Mideast, Africa VOA 17 Jul 2009 -- Analysts reporting increase in Islamic terrorist groups calling for attacks on the Chinese working in Africa and the Middle East.
Pakistan: members of UN probe visit site of Bhutto killing UN News Centre 17 Jul 2009 -- Members of UN team examining assassination of Benazir Bhutto today visited the site where former PM was killed.
Three new swine flu cases registered in Russia RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2009 -- Three new swine flu cases have been confirmed in Russia, bringing the total number to seven.
District of Washington officials provide fast, safe evacuation for biological attack exercise AFNS 17 Jul 2009 -- Scenario part of an Operational Response Test conducted by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency staff.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Jul 2009 [PDF]
6 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Twin Jakarta Hotel Blasts VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- Police in Indonesia say apparent bombings at two luxury hotels in Jakarta have killed at least six people and wounded at least two dozen others
US Lawmakers Demand Answers on Uighur Detainees VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- Lawmakers have blasted the US DoD for allegedly allowing Chinese government agents to interrogate Uighur detainees.
Former Bush Administration Official Defends Warrantless Wiretaps VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- Former Bush administration lawyer defended controversial warrantless wiretapping program.
Independent UN probe into Bhutto killing starts work in Pakistan UN News Centre 16 Jul 2009 -- Independent UN commission examining circumstances behind assassination arrived in Islamabad.
Pakistan pledges to bring planners of Mumbai attack to justice RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2009 -- Pakistan promised India to take all necessary measures to bring those behind Mumbai attack to justice.
Indian PM Says No Peace Talks With Pakistan Until Mumbai Attacks Solved VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- The prime ministers of Pakistan and India say action on combating terrorism should not be linked to their peace talks.
US Designates $1.8 Billion for Swine Flu Prevention VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- President Obama: Funds are to be used for vaccine ingredients, planning immunization campaigns, and helping get vaccines approved by FDA.
Preventive medicine experts continue to monitor H1N1 influenza Army News 16 Jul 2009 -- Preventive medicine specialists monitoring H1N1 encourage good personal hygiene to help mitigate spread of the virus.
Thailand Puts Flu Cooperation on ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Agenda VOA 16 Jul 2009 -- Thailand plans to call for stepped up cooperation from regional governments to contain the spread of the H1N1 flu.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Navy Updates Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Navy NewsStand 15 Jul 2009 -- The Navy updated its confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza July 15 to 470 Sailors, of which, 346 have returned to duty.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jul 2009 [PDF]
U.S. Troops Empty Detention Centers In Iraq RFE/RL 14 Jul 2009 -- Under Iraqi-US Strategic Framework Agreement, all Iraqis in US custody to be released or transferred to Iraqi custody before end of 2011.
Beijing Vows to Protect Chinese in Africa From al-Qaida Threat VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- China says it will protect its citizens in Africa, after a report that al-Qaida is vowing to avenge Uighur deaths in Xinjiang.
Iran Hangs Insurgents in Sistan-Baluchistan Province VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- Iran has hanged 13 men from the Sunni insurgent group, Jundallah, after condemning them for a series of attacks.
Iran Hangs 13 Sunni Militants VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- Iran state media say Iran has hanged 13 members of the Sunni militant group Jundallah (God's Soldiers).
Innovation key to ensuring adequate vaccines for all, says UN health chief UN News Centre 14 Jul 2009 -- Head of the UN health agency Manufacturing capacity for influenza vaccines "woefully" inadequate.
WHO Chief Says Not Enough Swine Flu Vaccine Available VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- Head of WHO: World's capacity for making enough swine flu vaccine for nearly seven billion people is "woefully inadequate."
WEST AFRICA: Region still unprepared for pandemic flu IRIN 14 Jul 2009 -- Should an outbreak of severe pandemic influenza occur in West Africa, most countries in the region would be armed with untested plans.
Number of swine flu infections over 113,000 - Russian official RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2009 -- Fourth person infected with A/H1N1 has been diagnosed in Russia as the global number surpassed 113,000 people.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jul 2009 [PDF]
All countries will need vaccine for 'unstoppable' A(H1N1) virus UN News Centre 13 Jul 2009 -- Highest body of experts advising the United Nations health agency on immunizations determined that all countries will need to have vaccines for the influenza A(H1N1).
WHO recommendations on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccines UN WHO 13 Jul 2009 -- On 7 July 2009, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization held an extraordinary meeting in Geneva to discuss issues and make recommendations related to vaccine for the pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
SOUTH AFRICA: Swine flu cases more than known IRIN 13 Jul 2009 -- Executive director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases conceded "there are probably many more [cases]."
Academy officials continue flu treatment, response AFNS 13 Jul 2009 -- Air Force Academy health professionals are continuing care for a number of basic cadet trainees who are exhibiting ILI symptoms.
Fort Jackson H1N1 update Army News 13 Jul 2009 -- As of July 7, there have been a total of 32 confirmed H1N1 cases since April.
Guardsmen Battle Wildfires in Two States AFPS 13 Jul 2009 -- Guardsmen from Texas and Oklahoma assisted local firefighters as they worked to extinguish wildfires.
North Dakota Guard Assists Tornado-hit Town AFPS 13 Jul 2009 -- Almost 100 North Dakota Army National Guardsmen were called to duty last week to respond after a tornado struck this town south of the Heart River.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jul 2009 [PDF]
US Legislators Decry Secret Bush-Era Program VOA 12 Jul 2009 -- Senate Democrats are denouncing the former Bush administration's handling of a secret U.S. counter-terrorism program and its failure to inform Congress about the project for nearly eight years, allegedly on orders from former Vice President Dick Cheney.
US Attorney General Considers Torture Probe VOA 12 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is considering appointing a special prosecutor to investigate interrogation practices during the administration of George W. Bush.
MIDDLE EAST: Swine flu measures ahead of Hajj season IRIN 12 Jul 2009 -- With several million Muslims from all over the world expected in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage in late November, Saudi authorities are concerned that the event will facilitate the spread of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 among pilgrims.
Al-Qaida in North Africa Frees Swiss Hostage VOA 12 Jul 2009 -- Authorities in Mali say al-Qaida's North Africa branch has freed a Swiss hostage abducted in January.
Mexican Police, Soldiers Killed in Multi-City Attacks VOA 12 Jul 2009 -- Mexican gunmen attacked federal forces across the western state of Michoacan on Saturday, killing at least five people and wounding 18 others.
Reports: New Evidence Points to N. Korea in Cyber Attacks VOA 11 Jul 2009 -- Some South Korean officials say there may be more evidence North Korea launched a series of cyber attacks that hit Web sites around the world.
Report: Bush Administration Surveillance Program Legally Questionable VOA 11 Jul 2009 -- A review by top U.S. government investigators says a secret surveillance program approved by President George W. Bush after the September 11 terror attacks got too little legal review when it started.
US Braced for H1N1 Swine Flu Return VOA 11 Jul 2009 -- The U.S. government has allocated $350 million to help the country prepare for the H1N1 flu virus as well as the seasonal flu. U.S. officials say a vaccine for the H1N1 flu could be available by October before the flu season starts in the northern hemisphere.
Pakistan: Trial of Mumbai Attackers to Start Next Week VOA 11 Jul 2009 -- Pakistan's interior minister says the trial of five men accused of involvement in last year's deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai will likely begin next week.
Air Force Academy officials responding to flu cases AFNS 10 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Air Force Academy health professionals are currently caring for a number of basic cadets exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Centers for Disease Control criteria for influenza-like illness, or ILI.
Southern Africa : Swine flu begins to spread in the region IRIN 10 Jul 2009 -- Zimbabwe and Botswana have reported their first suspected cases of swine flu as the H1N1 virus began to establish a foothold in southern Africa.
Boeing Awarded $1.2 Million Air Force Contract to Demonstrate Cyber Command and Control Solutions Boeing 09 Jul 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently was awarded a $1.2 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y., to study and demonstrate improved situational awareness, visualization, and automated course-of-action processing for network environments during cyber attack
US Congress Debates Detainee Policy, Military Commissions VOA 09 Jul 2009 -- Committees of the US Senate and House of Representatives heard testimony about nation's detainee policy.
Internet Attackers Strike Against South Korea Again VOA 09 Jul 2009 -- South Korean Web sites were attacked again in a days-long assault that Seoul reportedly suspects North Korea is behind.
F.E. Warren officials host national-level exercise AFNS 09 Jul 2009 -- Simulated terrorist attack on ballistic missile launch facility provided the exercise scenario for Nuclear Weapon Accident/Incident Exercise 2009.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Jul 2009 [PDF]
US, S. Korean Government Web Sites Targeted in Cyber Attack VOA 08 Jul 2009 -- South Korea has issued security warnings after the disruption of major Internet sites by an apparent cyber attack.
General Dynamics Awarded Department of Homeland Security National Communications System Contract General Dynamics 08 Jul 2009 -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has been awarded one of the National Communications System’s (NCS) National Security and Emergency Preparedness Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance contracts by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Viruses resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) identified UN WHO 08 Jul 2009 -- WHO has been informed by health authorities in Denmark, Japan and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, China of the appearance of H1N1 viruses which are resistant to the antiviral drug oseltamivir (known as Tamiflu) based on laboratory testing.
Navy Updates Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Navy NewsStand 08 Jul 2009 -- The Navy updated its confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza July 7 to 389 Sailors, of which, 307 have returned to duty.
Palestinians need swine flu certificate before marriage RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2009 -- PNA's top cleric has issued a fatwa requiring couples prove they are not suffering from flu before getting married.
Alabama Guard's 46th CST Trains with the US Coast Guard Army News 08 Jul 2009 -- Local, state and federal agencies broadened training exercises to depict various threat scenarios.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Top Defense Lawyer Calls for Military Commissions Reform AFPS 07 Jul 2009 -- Closing detention center in Guantanamo Bay and reforming military commissions will enhance national security.
Mali's President Says in 'Total Fight' With Al-Qaida VOA 07 Jul 2009 -- Mali's President Amadou Toumani Toure: Government is waging a "total fight " against al-Qaida.
H1N1 cases confirmed in Elmendorf community AFNS 07 Jul 2009 -- Officials from Alaska Public Health Laboratory and AF School of Aerospace Medicine Laboratory confirmed several cases of influenza virus.
USS Shoup Supports NORAD in Air Defense Exercise Navy NewsStand 07 Jul 2009 -- Guided-missile destroyer, USS Shoup (DDG 86) wrapped up participation in joint air and space exercise Amalgam Dart.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Raytheon Awarded Phase 2 Contract for Exploratory Research in Nuclear Detection Technology Raytheon 06 Jul 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was awarded a follow-on contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a capability for Stand-Off Warning Against Radiological Materials (SWARM).
London Terror Bombings, Four Years Later VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- It has been four years since four suicide bombers detonated bombs on London's transport system killing 52 people.
DPRK Delegate Reiterates Its Stand on Terrorism KCNA 06 Jul 2009 -- Consistent stand of the Government of the DPRK to resolutely oppose all forms of terrorism.
UN Secretary-General: $1 Billion Needed to Fight Swine Flu VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- UN Secretary-General Ban: Developing countries could need more than $1 billion to fight the pandemic.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Obama Considering Prolonged Terror Detentions VOA 03 Jul 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is still struggling with what to do with the most dangerous terror detainees at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
'Arab mercenary' behind foiled attack on Chechen leader RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2009 -- An Arab mercenary and terrorist with ties to al-Qaeda behind a plot to assassinate Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov.
Japan, Hong Kong Find Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cases VOA 03 Jul 2009 -- Japan and Hong Kong have each identified cases of the swine influenza A-H1N1 virus that are resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu.
Britain Rolls Out New Flu Strategy VOA 02 Jul 2009 -- Containing the H1N1 virus in Britain is no longer an option and the country is moving to a new treatment phase.
EAST AFRICA/HORN: Preparedness gaps evident as first flu cases diagnosed IRIN 02 Jul 2009 -- Pandemic preparedness within East Africa and the Horn region remains "relatively inactive."
Uganda Confirms First Swine Flu Case VOA 02 Jul 2009 -- Uganda's Health Ministry says the country has confirmed its first case of H1N1 swine flu.
Hurricane Hunters prep for upcoming storm season AFNS 02 Jul 2009 -- Members of 53rd WRS deployed to their detachment to fly training missions in preparation for the 2009 hurricane season.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Jul 2009 [PDF]
Poll Shows More Pakistanis See Taliban, al-Qaida as a Threat VOA 01 Jul 2009 -- Public opinion survey conducted shows more Pakistanis perceive Taliban and al-Qaida as a critical threat.
Independent probe into Bhutto murder begins work today - UN UN News Centre 01 Jul 2009 -- Independent commission charged with examining assassination of former Pakistani PM Bhutto formally began work.
UN Begins Bhutto Assassination Probe VOA 01 Jul 2009 -- The United Nations is beginning a formal inquiry Wednesday into the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Bosnia Confirms First Case of Swine Flu VOA 01 Jul 2009 -- Bosnian officials say the Balkan country has confirmed its first case of influenza A-H1N1 commonly known as swine flu.
WHO reports 77,201 global swine flu cases, 332 deaths RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2009 -- WHO: Confirm 77,201 officially registered cases and 332 deaths in 120 countries and territories worldwide.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Jul 2009 [PDF]

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