November 2009 Security News

Kyiv Officials Say Flu No Longer Epidemic In City RFE/RL 30 Nov 2009 -- Health officials in Kyiv announced today that the flu epidemic that has plagued the city for the past four weeks has ended.
Russian doctors fear swine flu might mix with bird flu RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2009 -- Russian doctors fear that a new flu virus might appear as a result of reassortment between the swine flu and bird flu viruses.
Government plans to make Dec. 12 national H1N1 immunization day CNA 30 Nov 2009 -- Taiwan is planning to make Dec. 12 the national day of immunization against influenza A(H1N1).
Protest Against Kyrgyz Utility Hikes Refused Over Flu Fears RFE/RL 30 Nov 2009 -- Officials in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh say they refused permission for a protest march because of worries about the spread of swine flu.
'Better safe than sorry' with swine flu RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2009 -- Despite media claims that the WHO has blown the swine flu threat out of proportion, safety measures should still be taken.
Putin urges tighter security on rail network after terrorist attacks RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2009 -- PM Putin called for improved security and preventive police measures on Russia's rail network to prevent further terrorist attacks.
Russian Investigators Hunt For Clues In Train Bombing RFE/RL 30 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from Russia's weekend train derailment rose to 26 today after an injured passenger died in a Moscow hospital.
Number of missing in Russian train derailment down to 2 RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2009 -- Two missing people in the recent train derailment that left 26 people dead were located.
Russian train derailment death toll rises to 26, 4 missing RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2009 -- Four people are still unaccounted for after the recent derailment of a train due to a bomb blast, with the death toll rising to 26.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Report Blames US Military Leaders for Missing Bin Laden in 2001 VOA 29 Nov 2009 -- A U.S. Senate report says top military leaders during the Bush administration had an opportunity to capture or kill Osama bin Laden in December 2001 in Afghanistan, but they failed to send enough American troops to attack his hideout.
Saudi Health Minister: Five Swine Flu Deaths During Hajj VOA 29 Nov 2009 -- Saudi Arabia's health minister said Sunday that five people had died from swine flue during the annual Hajj. They were among 73 confirmed cases.
Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 VOA 28 Nov 2009 -- Russian officials say a bomb explosion derailed an express passenger train late Friday, killing at least 26 people and injuring more than 50 others.
Russian Intelligence Says Bomb Caused Deadly Train Crash RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009 -- Russia’s domestic intelligence service has said that the train derailment that killed about 30 people and injured nearly 100 was caused by a bomb.
Terrorist Attack Suspected in Russian Train Crash that Killed 26 VOA 27 Nov 2009 -- Officials in Russia say a train crash that killed at least 26 people and injured at least 50 late Friday may have resulted from an attack.
Ukrainian Parliament Fails To Override President's Veto Of Flu Bill RFE/RL 27 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has failed to override President Viktor Yushchenko's veto of legislation to provide more money to fight the flu epidemic in Ukraine, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Mumbai Marks Anniversary of Last Year's Terror Attack VOA 26 Nov 2009 -- Citizens of Mumbai took part in a string of ceremonies Thursday to honor the more than 160 victims killed in last year's terror attack. One year after ten Pakistani gunmen attacked India's financial capital, many say they still feel vulnerable.
WHO Studying Swine Flu Mutations VOA 26 Nov 2009 -- The World Health Organization says it is investigating possible mutations in the H1N1 swine flu virus following reports of mutations from at least six countries.
Russia's Health Ministry reports 600 flu deaths in 2009 RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009 -- About 600 people have died in Russia from flu, including the H1N1 virus, since the start of the year, the health minister said on Wednesday.
US Terror Trial Decision Sparks Opposition, Legal Questions VOA 25 Nov 2009 -- The Obama administration's decision to try five alleged plotters of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States in the civilian court system has sparked angry opposition from congressional Republicans, and many questions from legal analysts.
UK rejected al-Qaeda links with Iraq, inquiry told IRNA 25 Nov 2009 -- The UK government rejected claims of links between al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein’s regime prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Iraq war inquiry was told Wednesday.
UK police criticised over ‘combat-style’ anti-terror arrests IRNA 25 Nov 2009 -- British police have been criticised for carrying out ‘combat style’ anti-terrorist arrests earlier this year and failing to consult specialist prosecutors properly ahead of high-profile operation in north-west England.
British Officials: Little Pre-War Evidence of al-Qaida-Iraq Link VOA 25 Nov 2009 -- Two senior British officials say there was no evidence of serious cooperation between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and only sporadic contacts in the years before.
Singh: India Will Not Let Hatched in Pakistan Mumbai Terror Attacks Happen Again VOA 25 Nov 2009 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he welcomes Pakistani steps to rein in extremists. But he says Pakistan must do everything it can to punish those who planned and carried out the Mumbai attacks last year.
DoD Announces Military Commissions Actions DoD 25 Nov 2009 -- Today, prosecutors in the Office of Military Commissions announced they intend to ask the convening authority to refer new charges under the recently-enacted Military Commissions Act of 2009 against Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi, in connection with his alleged involvement in an al Qaeda conspiracy to attack military and commercial shipping in the Port of Aden and the Straits of Hormuz
Pakistan Charges 7 in Mumbai Attacks VOA 25 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani prosecutors have charged seven men with planning and helping to carry out last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, which killed more than 160 people.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Spanish Police Arrest Suspected ETA Members VOA 24 Nov 2009 -- Spain's police have arrested 36 members of a banned youth group with alleged links to ETA, in the latest strike against the weakened Basque separatist movement
AFGHANISTAN: Fighting H1N1 with one lab and no vaccine IRIN 24 Nov 2009 -- One day after samples of eight suspected cases of influenza H1N1 2009 were brought to the Central Laboratory (CL) in Kabul from Afghanistan’s central-west province of Ghor, a rapid test showed two were swine flu and the rest seasonal flu. The second step will be to verify the diagnosis through a Polymerize Chain Reaction (PCR) test.
Death toll in Ukraine flu, ARVI epidemic reaches 388 RIA Novosti 24 Nov 2009 -- A total of 388 people have died in Ukraine of flu and acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) as of Monday evening, the ex-Soviet state's Health Ministry said.
H1N1 Cases Declining In Hospitals Across US VOA 24 Nov 2009 -- Flu experts say the cities that were hit hardest with the flu last spring are seeing fewer cases now. There are also a smaller number school closings.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Saudi Interior Minister Warns Against Hajj Violence VOA 23 Nov 2009 -- Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister says his security forces will do their utmost to keep the peace during the annual Muslim pilgrimage, or Hajj. But he does not discount the possibility of attacks by recent infiltrators from Yemen.
Hajj Pilgrims Add H1N1 Vaccine to Ritual VOA 23 Nov 2009 -- About 2.5 million Muslims are converging on Mecca this week to take part in the annual Hajj. This year many pilgrims are adding extra step to their preparations for the ritual - getting the H1N1 vaccine.
TIMOR-LESTE: Bird flu worries as awareness remains low IRIN 23 Nov 2009 -- Ask Afonso de Jesus what he knows about avian influenza (H5N1) and the answer is worrying.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Death toll from flu epidemic in Ukraine rises to 374 RIA Novosti 22 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has risen to 374 cases, including 11 deaths in the past twenty-four hours, the country's Health Ministry reported on Sunday
Experts Discuss Legalization of Some Drugs to Reduce Crime VOA 22 Nov 2009 -- Drug smuggling gangs in Mexico have turned some parts of that country into a war zone. At the same time, arrests for drug offenses in the United States have soared, contributing to a jail population that is the highest in the industrialized world. Experts on the narcotics issue came together for a discussion of legalization and other ideas at the Baker Institute at Rice University in Houston Thursday.
Twin Bombings Hit Northeastern Indian State of Assam VOA 22 Nov 2009 -- Two deadly bomb blasts in India's northeastern state of Assam killed at least seven people and wounded more than 50 others Sunday. Rebels blamed for the attacks are denying responsibility.
Italy Arrests Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Links VOA 21 Nov 2009 -- Italian authorities say police arrested two Pakistanis Saturday, suspected of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that killed 166 people.
A PVP SUITABLE FOR LAW AND ORDER MISSIONS Panhard 21 Nov 2009 -- On the occasion of the 2010 Milipol Show, Panhard is offering a law and order enforcement version of the PVP based on the protected liaison vehicle used by the French Army. This PVP retains all the qualities of the vehicle designed for the army and integrates a law and order maintenance kit to carry out a wide range of security missions : Surveillance, crowd control, intervention or even VIP transport.
PANHARD DELIVERS THE VBL MK2 TO THE KUWAITI MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR Panhard 21 Nov 2009 -- At the start of October, Panhard delivered the twenty VBL Mk2 vehicles ordered by the Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior last year. These vehicles are configured to carry out anti-terrorist operations in urban areas.
DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions DoD 20 Nov 2009 -- Today, prosecutors in the Office of Military Commissions announced they intend to ask the convening authority to refer new charges under the recently-enacted Military Commissions Act of 2009 against Abd al-Rahim Hussein Muhammed Abdu al-Nashiri, in connection with the bombing of the USS Cole in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000
Air Force leaders speak at 2009 Global Warfare Symposium AFNS 20 Nov 2009 -- Air Force senior leaders discussed the service's priorities, capabilities and vision in space, cyberspace and strategic deterrence.
Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since start of October RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009 -- Death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 354 since the start of October.
WHO reports 525,000 swine flu cases worldwide RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009 -- Total number of officially confirmed swine flu cases has exceeded 525,000 worldwide, with about 6,750 fatalities.
Kyrgyzstan Braces For Swine-Flu Outbreak RFE/RL 20 Nov 2009 -- The official number of swine-flu cases in Kyrgyzstan has been put at 61, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
Gates Urges More Western Hemisphere Cooperation AFPS 20 Nov 2009 -- Gates: US and other Western Hemisphere nations must increase cooperation and collaboration for their continued security.
US Hopes to See More Anti-Drug Efforts in Venezuela VOA 20 Nov 2009 -- US anti-drug officials are calling for greater efforts by Venezuela to combat drug traffickers who are using the country to make illegal shipments.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Muslim Leader Calls Fort Hood Review Critical to National Security AFPS 19 Nov 2009 -- Director of a Muslim veterans organization welcomes Defense Secretary Gates’ announcement of a Pentagon probe into the attacks at Fort Hood.
First Congressional Hearing on Ft. Hood Shootings VOA 19 Nov 2009 -- Senate committee scheduled to convene first congressional hearing on the shootings at the US Army base at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Pentagon Launches Review of Fort Hood Shooting AFPS 19 Nov 2009 -- Defense Secretary Gates announced the DoD will conduct a broad review of the Nov. 5 Fort Hood, Texas, shooting.
Secret CIA prison likely built at Lithuanian horse school - TV RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2009 -- A secret CIA prison was probably located on the territory of an exclusive horse riding school near Vilnius.
Fort Jackson starts H1N1 vaccinations Army News 19 Nov 2009 -- At Fort Jackson, Moncrief Army Community Hospital has already begun vaccinating beneficiaries and other civilians for H1N1.
Locally produced H1N1 vaccine on par with imported one: premier CNA 19 Nov 2009 -- Taiwan Premier Wu: Clinical trials on humans have shown locally produced swine flu vaccine on par with imported one.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Attorney General Defends Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in Civilian Court VOA 18 Nov 2009 -- US Attorney General Holder has strongly defended his decision to try alleged 9/11 plotters in a New York federal court.
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Set Of U.S. Customs & Border Protection P-3 Orion New Production Wings Lockheed Martin 18 Nov 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officials marked the delivery of the first CBP set of new production P-3 Orion wings from the company's Marietta, Ga., production facility today.
Guantanamo Likely to Miss Closure Deadline, Obama Says AFPS 18 Nov 2009 -- President Barack Obama acknowledged today that the administration likely will not make the January deadline he set when he took office.
Sears Tower Plotter Gets Six-Year Sentence VOA 18 Nov 2009 -- One of the five Miami men convicted of plotting to join forces with al-Qaida to attack Chicago's Sears Tower has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Independent UN probe into Bhutto killing meets with former Pakistani president UN News Centre 18 Nov 2009 -- Independent UN commission charged with examining assassination of Benazir Bhutto met recently with former President Musharraf.
India, US Preparing to Finalize Strategic Partnership Framework VOA 18 Nov 2009 -- American and Indian top officials hoping to finalize a framework for the expanding strategic dialogue of the 2 democracies.
Ukraine reports 12 flu deaths in 24 hours RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2009 -- Death toll from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 328, with 12 deaths registered over the past 24 hours.
Thales selected by the French Ministries of the Interior and of Immigration for its biometric identification system Thales 18 Nov 2009 -- Following an international bid, Thales has been selected by the French Ministries of the Interior and of Immigration for the AGDREF II project. It aims at upgrading the system that manages the records of foreign nationals in France.
MIDDLE EAST/ASIA: Crunching the swine flu numbers IRIN 18 Nov 2009 -- More people have died from H1N1 influenza in Iran than in any of the 22 countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Swine Flu Continues To Spread In Moldova RFE/RL 18 Nov 2009 -- Moldovan health officials say the number of confirmed swine flu cases has risen to nearly 900, with 250 new cases recorded over the weekend.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Nov 2009 [PDF]
US Officials: Terrorism in Africa's Sahel Region Increasing Concern VOA 17 Nov 2009 -- Senior U.S. government officials say terrorism is an increasing concern in Africa's Sahel region.
Flu death toll in Ukraine continues to grow rapidly RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has risen to 315, with 16 passing away over the past 24 hours.
Russia reports more than 5,600 swine flu cases RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2009 -- More than 5,600 swine flu cases have been officially confirmed in Russia.
AFGHANISTAN: Schools to reopen for exams after H1N1 shutdown IRIN 17 Nov 2009 -- The government has decided to reopen all schools from 23 November to 12 December to allow 7.5 million schoolchildren to take exams.
Ohio National Guard practices proficiency, prepares for potential catastrophic attacks Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- During scenario, the unthinkable happened: A 10-kiloton blast in the heartland of the US.
CBRNE suits present challenges, unfamiliar look during VR10.1 Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- Dozens of Soldiers and Airmen lined up to enter a simulated radiological- contaminated area.
CBIRF fully dedicated to CCRMF mission; team exhibits skills during Vibrant Response 10.1 Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- CBIRF was put to the test at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.
Corps' ERDC tests new technology for emergency levee repairs Army News 17 Nov 2009 -- At first glance, the bulky, yellow inner tube scooting downstream resembled a river rapids ride at a theme park.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Pentagon Reviews Security After Ft. Hood Shootings VOA 16 Nov 2009 -- Defense Secretary Gates has ordered top officials to review security measures following the shootings earlier this month at Ft. Hood.
Thales launches an anti-terrorism offer Thales 16 Nov 2009 -- Thales announces the launch of a counter-terrorism offer designed for both the security and armed forces. This offer is made up of a set of dual, modular and interoperable solutions designed to detect and neutralise the terrorist threat.
Muslim Cleric Confirms Contact with Fort Hood Suspect VOA 16 Nov 2009 -- A radical Muslim cleric with alleged links to al-Qaida says he was a confidant of the U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people.
Obama Holds Town Hall in China VOA 16 Nov 2009 -- President Obama held a question and answer session with Chinese students in Shanghai - China's commercial capital.
SOMALIA: WHO confirms first cases of H1N1 IRIN 16 Nov 2009 -- The first cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 have been confirmed in Somalia, according to the UN World Health Organization.
Taiwan to donate 500,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine to needy countries CNA 16 Nov 2009 -- Taiwan will donate 500,000 doses of A(H1N1) vaccine to needy countries, through the World Health Organization.
Local H1N1 vaccine used in national immunization program CNA 16 Nov 2009 -- Taiwan overnment began offering free vaccinations against A(H1N1) to elementary school students, pre-school children, pregnant women and seriously ill patients.
Airmen speed delivery of vital vaccine AFNS 16 Nov 2009 -- Airmen in the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron handle nearly every passenger and piece of cargo that travels through the US Central Command area of responsibility.
Vietnam military health, logistics reps visit Hickam AFNS 16 Nov 2009 -- Six delegates from the Vietnam military's health and general logistics fields met with U.S. Air Force officials here Nov. 10 during a 13th Air Force-hosted visit.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Civilian Trial for Terror Suspects Sparks Debate VOA 15 Nov 2009 -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy continues to blast the Obama administration's decision to bring five accused plotters of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to New York for trial in a civilian court. Democrats say the decision is appropriate and furthers American interests.
Suicide bomber kills 11 in north-western Pakistan RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2009 -- A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb near a police checkpoint in the outskirts of Peshavar in north-western Pakistan killing at least 11 people and wounding 26 others, Al Jazeera reported.
Homes of Anti-Taliban Tribal Elders Attacked in Pakistan VOA 15 Nov 2009 -- Militants in Pakistan have attacked the homes of two pro-government elders in the country's northwest, killing one of them in apparent retaliation for a government offensive in a Taliban stronghold.
When Bad Weather Hits, NNMC will be Ready Navy NewsStand 15 Nov 2009 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its 2009 Winter Outlook, forecasting a harsh season ahead for much of the East Coast.
Bomb Blast Kills 11 in Pakistani City of Peshawar VOA 14 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani police say a suicide car bombing killed at least 11 people, including three children, in the latest attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Navy Public Health Center Web Site Offers Flu-Related Info Navy NewsStand 13 Nov 2009 -- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) in Portsmouth, Va., manages a comprehensive influenza Web site that offers up-to-date guidance about influenza infection.
UN counter-terrorism measures must adapt to evolving threat, Security Council told UN News Centre 13 Nov 2009 -- The threat posed by terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Taliban is evolving and United Nations efforts to combat the scourge must keep up to date through effective counter-measures such as sanctions and reinforced regional cooperation to prevent the smuggling of materials for weapons of mass destruction, the Security Council was told today.
Trial Decision Brings Guantanamo Closer to Closing AFPS 13 Nov 2009 -- Today’s decision to pursue the prosecution of 10 detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, paves the way toward resolving the disposition of others there and eventually closing the detention facility, a senior Defense Department official said today.
US To Try 9/11 Suspects In Civilian Court VOA 13 Nov 2009 -- U.S. officials announced Friday that the alleged mastermind of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will face a civilian trial in a courthouse in New York City, just blocks away from the site of what was the World Trade Center. The decision to try the alleged 9/11 conspirators in a federal civilian court represents a major shift in legal approach by the administration of President Barack Obama.
Transcript: Attorney General Announces Forum Decisions for Guantanamo Detainees US Dept. of Justice 13 Nov 2009
Departments of Justice and Defense Announce Forum Decisions for Ten Guantanamo Bay Detainees US Dept. of Justice 13 Nov 2009
Bomber Attacks Pakistani Intelligence Agency; 10 Dead RFE/RL 13 Nov 2009 -- Pakistan's restive northwest region was rocked this morning by deadly suicide car-bombings that targeted an office of the country's elite intelligence agency and a police station.
Twin Suicide Bombings Hit Northwest Pakistan VOA 13 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani security officials say two suicide car bombings killed at least 16 people and wounded scores of others in northwestern Pakistan on Friday. The attacks come as U.S. National Security Advisor Jim Jones is in the country for meetings with civilian and military leaders.
Pakistani intelligence agency blast death toll rises to 10 RIA Novosti 13 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar on Friday has risen to 10, with over 30 injured, national media reported.
Guard Members in Three States Respond to Flooding AFPS 13 Nov 2009 -- More than 160 National Guard members in three states have responded to flooding caused by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ida today.
Departments of Defense and Justice Announce Forum Decisions for Ten Guantanamo Bay Detainees DoD 13 Nov 2009 -- The Departments of Defense and Justice today announced forum decisions for ten detainees at Guantanamo Bay whose cases were previously charged in military commissions, including five detainees accused of conspiring to commit the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and a detainee accused of orchestrating the attack on the USS Cole
WHO Urges Doctors To Use Antiviral Drugs Sooner To Prevent Swine Flu Deaths RFE/RL 13 Nov 2009 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging doctors to administer antiviral drugs sooner to patients suffering from swine flu
Tajik National Says He Prefers Guantanamo To Returning Home RFE/RL 13 Nov 2009 -- Tajik citizen Umar Abdullaev, who's been held at the controversial U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for nearly eight years, says he's in no hurry to be released -- if it means returning to his homeland
9/11 Suspects to Be Tried in New York Court VOA 13 Nov 2009 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, will be tried in a federal civilian court in New York.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Rise of the cyber wingman AFNS 12 Nov 2009 -- Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, Air Force officials are stepping up their mission to defend cyberspace.
School Officials Cite Prevention in Curbing H1N1 Flu AFPS 12 Nov 2009 -- When it comes to H1N1 flu, the Department of Defense Education Activity’s primary focus is to prevent a serious outbreak in any of its 191 schools worldwide.
TRICARE offers no-cost H1N1 vaccine Army News 12 Nov 2009 -- Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions
More urgent H1N1 treatment needed for at-risk groups with flu symptoms, UN warns UN News Centre 12 Nov 2009 -- Immediate H1N1 antiviral treatment for people in at-risk groups with flu symptoms is vital for saving lives, according to updated United Nations guidelines released today, calling for greater urgency than earlier recommendations.
Airmen decrease base threats with random antiterrorism measures AFNS 02 Nov 2009 -- All Airmen are responsible for protecting against terrorism, but the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen here have it down to a science -- through random antiterrorism measures.
Experts Answer H1N1 Questions Online AFPS 12 Nov 2009 -- Experts did their best to answer questions and allay fears over H1N1 flu and the associated vaccine during a Nov. 10 online town-hall meeting hosted by the Military Health System.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Ukraine's Navy reports crew deficit over flu epidemic RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- A flu epidemic has forced Ukraine's naval command to discharge contract sailors with the fall recruitment campaign suspended, a source in the ex-Soviet state's Navy said on Wednesday.
Ukraine reports 213 deaths from flu viruses RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- The number of deaths in Ukraine from flu viruses has climbed to 213, the country's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Two new swine flu deaths confirmed in Russia RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2009 -- Two deaths from swine flu have been confirmed in Russia's Urals, the sanitary watchdog in the Chelyabinsk Region said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Reports More Flu Deaths, Infections RFE/RL 11 Nov 2009 -- The number of people in Ukraine who have died from flu and respiratory diseases has reached 174, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
Kyrgyzstan Reports More Swine Flu Infections But No Deaths RFE/RL 11 Nov 2009 -- The number of swine flu patients in Kyrgyzstan has reached 27, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards Northrop Grumman Immigration and Customs Enforcement Technical Services Task Order Northrop Grumman 10 Nov 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a task order by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide technical services that will enhance the communication of information across the Immigration and Customs Enforcement enterprise. DHS awarded the task order against the Enterprise Architecture Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) Information Technology services contract vehicle.
US Development of H1N1 Vaccine Hits Snag VOA 10 Nov 2009 -- Health officials around the world say they are frustrated by the shortage of vaccine to protect against the H1N1 flu. The United States and other wealthy countries have promised to donate 10 percent of their supply to developing countries. But due to a global shortage, that has not happened yet.
US Had Previously Monitored Fort Hood Shooting Suspect VOA 10 Nov 2009 -- U.S. officials say the army psychiatrist who allegedly killed 13 people at a U.S. military base last week had reached out to communicate with a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen.
Ukrainian Leaders Say Swine Flu Under Control RFE/RL 10 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said after meeting with a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation in Kyiv that the country's flu epidemic is stabilizing, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
Ukraine flu pandemic hits 1 mln people, leaves 174 dead RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2009 -- A pandemic of flu and respiratory illness has killed 174 people in Ukraine, and reported cases have exceeded 1 million, the health ministry said.
UN health agency set to receive 50 million H1N1 vaccines for developing countries UN News Centre 10 Nov 2009 -- A giant pharmaceutical company is slated to donate 50 million doses of the pandemic H1N1 vaccine to the United Nations public health arm, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Nov 2009 [PDF]
'Vibrant Response' teams respond to homeland emergency Army News 09 Nov 2009 -- The federal emergency response exercise Vibrant Response taking place at Camp Atterbury and other sites in Indiana is training troops how to respond to an emergency on American soil.
Flu death toll in Ukraine rises to 155 RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from a flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 155, the country's Health Ministry said.
SAIC Awarded Five Task Orders Totaling $189 Million from U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAIC 09 Nov 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded five task orders by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Chief Information Officer. The task orders were awarded under the DHS EAGLE contract and have a total value of more than $189 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Washington, D.C.
Ukraine's Security Council to discuss flu epidemic situation RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) will convene on Monday to discuss a flu epidemic that has killed at least 144 people in the country, a senior presidential official said.
PAKISTAN: Bomb-blast victims lack trauma care, counselling IRIN 09 Nov 2009 -- The huge bomb blast in the western Pakistani city of Peshawar on 29 October which left 117 people dead, many more injured and an unknown number of trauma victims was the most deadly this year.
Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Northwestern Pakistan VOA 09 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani police say a suicide bomber in a rickshaw has killed three people in Peshawar, a day after another suicide bomber killed 13 people in a crowded market outside the northwestern city.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine rises to 144 RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2009 -- The death toll from the flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 144 cases, the country's Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
Afghanistan Closes Schools Due to Increasing H1N1 Cases VOA 08 Nov 2009 -- The Afghan government has closed the country's schools and universities for most of November in response to an increased number of H1N1 flu cases. Since July, officials have diagnosed nearly 350 people with the virus. There have been a total of 772 confirmed cases, and 10 people have died.
Slovakia closes border crossings with Ukraine amid A/H1N1 fears RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2009 -- Slovakia will close on Sunday all border crossings with Ukraine, except for the car checkpoint in Vysne Nemecke, amid fears of spreading the A/H1N1 virus, the Slovakian interior minister said on Saturday.
Ukraine's PM says no need for state of emergency over flu RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Saturday she saw no need for declaring a state of emergency in the country over a flu epidemic that has killed 135 people.
WHO reports over 6,000 swine flu deaths worldwide RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2009 -- About 6,100 people have died from swine flu worldwide, with the total number of officially confirmed cases exceeding 482,000 in 199 countries, the World Health Organization has reported.
USACE emergency response teams train near Sacramento for disaster preparedness Army News 06 Nov 2009 -- The earthquake struck, and within hours the first U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District emergency response team was on the scene.
Physicians Discuss H1N1 Lessons Learned AFPS 06 Nov 2009 -- Senior medical officials published what they learned in an October article featured in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Official: Ukrainian Election May Be Postponed Due To Swine Flu RFE/RL 06 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian President Yushchenko is considering postponing the country's presidential election due to the spread of swine flu.
Flu epidemic claims 109 lives in Ukraine RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2009 -- An outbreak of flu in Ukraine has claimed 109 lives.
Russia's health minister warns media against spreading flu panic RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2009 -- Russia's health minister warned the media against spreading panic over a swine and seasonal flu outbreak.
Russia's swine flu death toll rises to 19 RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2009 -- Russia's swine flu death toll has risen to 19.
Second Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard Northrop Grumman 06 Nov 2009 -- The U.S. Coast Guard accepted the second Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751) today at the company's shipyard in Pascagoula. Following acceptance, the Coast Guard placed Waesche 'In-Commission Special' during a ceremony on the flight deck of the ship.
US Homeland Security Department Proposes Detention Reform VOA 06 Nov 2009 -- The United States is looking to reform the way it detains illegal immigrants.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Pakistan Arrests Three Suspects in Iranian Bombing VOA 05 Nov 2009 -- Pakistani officials have announced the arrests of 3 Iranians in connection with a suicide attack last month in southeastern Iran that killed 42 people.
Tiny Palau Urges Australia to Resettle Guantanamo Uighurs VOA 05 Nov 2009 -- Australia is being urged to accept a group of Muslim Uighurs who have been given temporary asylum in the Pacific island nation of Palau.
WHO Says H1N1 World's Dominant Flu Virus VOA 05 Nov 2009 -- The United Nations World Health Organization says the H1N1 virus has become the dominant flu strain in the world.
Seasonal and H1N1 flu updates Army News 05 Nov 2009 -- Moncrief Army Community Hospital has minimal remaining stock of seasonal flu shot available for adults.
Iraq Reports Seven Swine Flu Deaths To Date RFE/RL 05 Nov 2009 -- An Iraqi Health Ministry official says seven people have died of swine flu in Iraq since the first case of the virus was reported in May.
Another Russian Region Announces Swine Flu Emergency RFE/RL 05 Nov 2009 -- A region in south-central Russia is the latest to have declared a swine flu emergency.
Swine flu deaths in Russia rise to 15 RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2009 -- A 25-year-old man died of the A/H1N1 virus in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Urals Republic of Bashkortostan.
Belarus reports seven swine flu deaths RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2009 -- The Belarusian Health Ministry said seven people have died from swine flu in the country.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Italian Judge Convicts 23 in CIA Kidnap Case VOA 04 Nov 2009 -- An Italian judge sentenced 23 former US intelligence operatives to up to 8 years in prison for the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from Milan.
Uighur Detainees Face Culture Shock in Palau VOA 04 Nov 2009 -- Six former Guantanamo prisoners are facing a bit of culture shock as they adjust to new lives in Palau.
H1N1 Virus Goes Global VOA 04 Nov 2009 -- From Europe to Asia to the Middle East, the 2009 H1N1 virus is spreading.
Unmasking The Truth About Swine Flu RFE/RL 04 Nov 2009 -- Just about everybody knows the H1N1 virus -- popularly known as swine flu -- has spread around the globe since it was first identified in Mexico in April.
Researchers Say Elderly Not Necessarily Immune From Severe H1N1 Flu VOA 04 Nov 2009 -- A new report about the H1N1 flu virus indicates that the elderly are not immune from the disease afterall.
Pentagon officials send H1N1 vaccine to Southwest Asia AFNS 04 Nov 2009 -- US Central Command received half of the vaccine needed to inoculate its forces against the H1N1 virus.
Doctor Discusses Navy's Role in Detecting H1N1 AFPS 04 Nov 2009 -- The Navy played a key role last spring in the discovery of the H1N1 influenza’s presence in the United States.
Swine Flu Fears Spread From Ukraine To Afghanistan RFE/RL 04 Nov 2009 -- Concerns over swine flu are sweeping countries from Ukraine to Afghanistan as governments scramble to deal with reported outbreaks.
Ukraine flu death toll rises to 81 RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2009 -- Country's chief sanitary doctor Oleksandr Bilovol: A total of 81 people have died of influenza-like diseases in Ukraine.
Some Russian Regions Declare 'Mask Regime' Against Flu RFE/RL 04 Nov 2009 -- Officials in some Russian regions are introducing a so-called "mask regime" in an attempt to prevent the spread of flu viruses.
Kazakhstan to start testing domestic swine flu vaccine RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2009 -- Chief sanitary official Kenes Ospanov: Kazakhstan will start testing a domestically produced A/H1N1 vaccine soon.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Nov 2009 [PDF]
UN health agency urges countries to remain prepared for H1N1 virus UN News Centre 03 Nov 2009 -- UN health agency reiterated that countries need to remain prepared for the H1N1 virus.
Environmentalist: New Thinking Needed on New Diseases VOA 03 Nov 2009 -- WHO says that since April nearly 5,000 people around the world have died from the H1N1 virus, mostly in the Western Hemisphere.
Defense officials receive first H1N1 vaccine shipments AFNS 03 Nov 2009 -- Defense Department officials have started receiving H1N1 vaccines and will begin distributing doses in the coming weeks.
Vaccination key to Swine Flu prevention USMC News 03 Nov 2009 -- Medical clinics on base are encouraging service members to get their seasonal flu vaccines now.
Like Body Armor, Flu Vaccine Aims to Protect Troops Navy NewsStand 03 Nov 2009 -- The H1N1 flu vaccine is a measure the Defense Department is taking to safeguard U.S. military forces.
Health Officials Report 7 Swine Flu Deaths in Iraq VOA 03 Nov 2009 -- Health officials say seven people in Iraq have died from the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu.
Poland urges EU to assist Ukraine in fighting swine flu pandemic RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- Polish PM Tusk has appealed to the EC to provide urgent assistance to Ukraine in the fight against the swine flu pandemic.
Ukraine's flu fatalities rise to 71 - premier RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- An outbreak of seasonal and swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 71 people.
Russian swine flu deaths rise to 14 - ministry RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- Fourteen people have now died in Russia from swine flu, and 3,122 other cases have been confirmed as the A/H1N1 virus.
Number of swine flu deaths in Russia rises to 10 RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- The death toll of the swine flu pandemic in Russia has risen to at least 10.
China launches new swine flu medicine that cures in 3 days RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2009 -- Sales of a traditional Chinese medicine against swine flu, which its producer says is especially effective for children, have been launched in China.
Command takes central role in area responder exercise Army News 03 Nov 2009 -- Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region sees the exercises as vital to being able to fulfill its mission.
CERFP Lifts Simulated Victims out of Virtual Earthquake Area Army News 03 Nov 2009 -- New York National Guard forces taking part in Exercise Vigilant Guard in Western New York.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Nov 2009 [PDF]
UN Envoy to Iraq Investigates Foreign Support for Terrorism VOA 02 Nov 2009 -- A U.N. special envoy has met with top Iraqi officials to discuss government complaints of outside involvement in the recent wave of terrorism.
SAIC Awarded Contract To Support U.S. Transportation Security Administration - Office Of Security TechnologySAIC 02 Nov 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide security equipment integration services to the Office of Security Technology (OST).
DOD officials: Military will have enough H1N1 vaccine AFNS 02 Nov 2009 -- Military medical experts: Mmore than enough will be available for all military personnel and their beneficiaries.
Experts to Answer H1N1 Questions Online AFPS 02 Nov 2009 -- The Military Health System will host a Web-based, town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza.
Ukrainian Hospitals To Distribute Tamiflu For Free RFE/RL 02 Nov 2009 -- Ukrainian hospitals will start distributing Tamiflu among the population this week in an effort to help people who have the flu.
Ukraine's swine flu fatalities hit 22 - health ministry RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- Deputy health minister: An outbreak of swine flu, which hit Ukraine last week, has claimed the lives of 22 people.
All educational facilities in Kiev closed over flu outbreak RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- All education establishments in Ukraine's capital closed until further notice due to a flu epidemic that has killed 53 people.
Russia to start swine flu vaccine tests on children on Monday RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- Deputy health minister: Russia is planning to start testing swine flu vaccines on children on Monday.
Number of swine flu cases in Russia's Kamchatka rises to 54 RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2009 -- The number of people confirmed as having the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, in Russia's Far East Kamchatka Territory has grown to 54.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Nov 2009 [PDF]
Ukraine to check pharmacy stocks, prices over flu outbreak RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- The Ukrainian government will review all pharmacies in the country to ensure they meet requirements imposed over the current flu epidemic, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Sunday.
Ukrainian president requests international help with flu epidemic RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- Ukraine's president has asked the international community for help dealing with a flu epidemic that the country's Health Ministry said on Sunday has killed 53 people.
Number of swine flu cases in Belarus rises to 59 RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- The number of people infected with A/H1N1 virus in Belarus has risen to 59, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Ukraine confirms 39 swine flu deaths RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2009 -- Swine flu has been the cause of 39 deaths in Ukraine while over 150,000 people are believed to have been infected with the virus, the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on its website.
Castro Says Increased U.S. Visits Helped Spread H1N1 in Cuba VOA 01 Nov 2009 -- Former Cuban president Fidel Castro says relaxed travel restrictions between the United States and Cuba have helped spread the H1N1 swine flu virus.

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