January 2010 Security News

Obama Administration: Undecided on Terror Trial Venue VOA 31 Jan 2010 -- The Obama administration says no decision has been reached on where to hold trials for accused terrorists, including the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The issue resurfaced after the administration backed away from plans to hold civilian trials in New York City.
US Republicans Question Treatment of Christmas Day Terror Suspect VOA 30 Jan 2010 -- A top Republican in the U.S. Senate is questioning the Obama administration's treatment of the man arrested in connection with the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner last month.
Officials Say Obama Administration Considers Moving 9/11 Trial VOA 30 Jan 2010 -- The White House is facing strong political opposition to plans to hold trials in New York for five key suspects in the September 11 World Trade Center attacks. New York's mayor Michael Bloomberg recently asked the Obama administration to hold the trial somewhere else.
Exercise Aims to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction AFPS 29 Jan 2010 -- International cooperation is key to interrupting the trafficking of materials used to make weapons of mass destruction and stopping the proliferation of nuclear arms, a Department of Homeland Security official said.
Marines launch into cyberspace mission with new command Army News 29 Jan 2010 -- [National Institute of Standards and Technology ], and soon-to-be [Defense Information Systems Agency] -- combined with our vibrant and growing private sector and talented universities, uniquely position Maryland to lead the way in cyber security."
Siddiqui Denies Firing Weapon at American Troops in Afghanistan VOA 29 Jan 2010 -- Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistan-born scientist accused of trying to kill American troops and federal agents in Afghanistan, denied in court in New York that she picked up a military rifle and fired at the Americans.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Exercise Prepares Units for Super Bowl AFPS 28 Jan 2010 -- Continental North American Aerospace Defense Command Region officials will run an exercise overnight tonight to allow interagency partners the chance to practice temporary flight restriction violation procedures that will be in effect around Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Feb. 7 for the Super Bowl.
World Powers Call On Yemen To Fight Al-Qaeda With Reforms RFE/RL 28 Jan 2010 -- whose primary mission is killing and tracking suspected terrorists -- is coordinating secret joint operations with Yemeni troops against terrorist elements in the country.
Indian security forces foil serial explosion plot in Assam IRNA 28 Jan 2010 -- Five separatists were arrested and a major plot to carry out serial explosions in India's restive northeastern state of Assam was foiled by security forces by seizing an estimated 100 kg of the highly potent plastic explosive Neogel-90.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Amalgam Virgo exercise prepares units for Super Bowl AFNS 27 Jan 2010 -- Fighter aircraft, at the direction of officials from Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, or CONR, will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday preparing to protect Sun Life Stadium in Miami during game day.
UN-backed meeting pledges greater support for Yemen’s efforts to tackle terrorism UN News Centre 27 Jan 2010 -- Members of the international community agreed today at a United Nations-backed meeting to boost their support for Yemen in its efforts to combat the threat posed by Al-Qaida and other terrorist or radical elements operating in the Arab country.
UK freeze of terror suspect assets ruled unlawful IRNA 27 Jan 2010 -- The British government Wednesday suffered another blow to its counter-terrorism strategies after the Supreme Court ruled that special Treasury orders to freeze the assets of suspects are unlawful.
WHO refutes accusations of inflating risk of H1N1 flu pandemic IRNA 27 Jan 2010 -- The top United Nations flu official Tuesday rejected allegations that the World Health Organization (WHO) exaggerated the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic under pressure from business interests.
Britain Hosts Meeting on Yemen With Underlying Focus on Terrorism VOA 27 Jan 2010 -- Britain is hosting a one-day meeting on Yemen with ministers and senior officials from Yemen, Europe, the Gulf states and others. The underlying focus of the gathering is the issue of terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jan 2010 [PDF]
UN experts point to widespread use of secret detention linked to counter-terrorism UN News Centre 26 Jan 2010 -- Despite the fact that international law clearly prohibits secret detention, the practice is widespread and “reinvigorated” by the so-called global war on terror, several independent United Nations experts stated, outlining a series of steps aimed at curbing this human rights violation.
Navy Cyber Forces Established Navy NewsStand 26 Jan 2010 -- Navy Cyber Forces (CYBERFOR) was established in a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek-Fort Story Jan. 26.
US Military Panel Hears 1st Guantanamo Appeal VOA 26 Jan 2010 -- A panel of U.S. military judges has heard the first direct appeal of a convicted detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that of al-Qaida's former top propagandist. Oral arguments in Washington focused on a wide range of issues including whether Guantanamo Bay detainees should face military commissions and if America's free speech guarantees apply to foreigners who take part in plots to harm the United States.
Obama to Unveil New Plan to Fight Bioterrorism VOA 26 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address Wednesday to unveil a new plan for a better and quicker response to bioterrorism and other threats to public health. The announcement comes just hours after the release of a report critical of the U.S. government's ability to prepare for and respond to bioterrorist attacks.
US Provides Training for Yemen's Battle Against Al-Qaida VOA 26 Jan 2010 -- World powers are scrambling to find a way to help Yemen fight extremism and the conditions that breed it. The poorest Arab nation has been drawn back into the spotlight after Yemen-based al-Qaida members claimed responsibility for a failed attempt to blow up an airplane in the U.S. last month.
National Guard Responds to Winter Storms AFPS 26 Jan 2010 -- The National Guard responded to severe weather in the Dakotas and Arizona yesterday.
EGYPT: Pig-cull induced street rubbish a “national scandal” IRIN 26 Jan 2010 -- The Egyptian government’s decision to cull all of the country’s 300,000 pigs in May 2009 is increasingly being viewed by experts and officials as a gross mistake as piles of organic waste the pigs once ate accumulate in Cairo’s streets, posing serious health hazards.
Raytheon Wins $4.3 Million Contract for On-Dock Rail Nuclear Detectors Raytheon 26 Jan 2010 -- Under a $4.3 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is developing next-generation panels that can scan rail cars to detect nuclear weapons and other materials.
Senior UN health official refutes accusations of inflating risk of H1N1 flu pandemic UN News Centre 26 Jan 2010 -- The top United Nations flu official today rejected allegations that the World Health Organization (WHO) exaggerated the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic under pressure from business interests.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Air Force Cyber numbered Air Force achieves initial operational capability AFNS 25 Jan 2010 -- The commander of Air Force Space Command certified 24th Air Force for its initial operational capability Jan. 22 here.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Jan 2010 [PDF]
New Bin Laden Message Warns of More Attacks VOA 24 Jan 2010 -- A new message attributed to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden claims responsibility for sending the failed airplane bomber to the United States last month. The message says attacks will continue as long as the U.S. supports Israel.
Bin Laden claims responsibility for Christmas plane bomb attempt RIA Novosti 24 Jan 2010 -- Al-Qaeda leader bin Laden claimed responsibility for the failed attack on a U.S. airliner on December 25 in a new audio message and vowed to carry out further attacks.
Military Commission Charges Withdrawn In Sept. 11 Case DoD 22 Jan 2010 -- The Defense Department announced today that the convening authority for Military Commissions withdrew and dismissed the charges, without prejudice, against the five detainees charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Great Britain Raises Terror Attack Level To 'Severe' VOA 22 Jan 2010 -- The British Government has raised its terror threat level to "severe", indicating concern that an attack is "highly likely."
Air India planes put on high alert IRNA 22 Jan 2010 -- Air India and other flights operating in India's neighbourhood have been put on high security alert.
Britain asks Pakistan to do more to dismantle terror network IRNA 22 Jan 2010 -- Britain Friday asked Pakistan to do more to tackle the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror network operating along its border with India and rein in the Taliban militants on its Afghan frontier.
Indonesia Uses 'Soft Approach' to Contain Terrorist Threat VOA 22 Jan 2010 -- Terrorism tied to Islamic fundamentalism seems to be on the rise in many parts of world -- from Yemen and Pakistan to southern Thailand and the Philippine island of Mindanao. But, in Indonesia -- a country that security experts worried might become a base for training and exporting al-Qaida recruits -- terrorism has declined in the last five years. The Indonesian government has taken a soft approach to terrorism, treating it as a crime and and not a war. And this approach seems to be working.
India Tightens Security Amid Warnings of Possible Hijack Attempt VOA 22 Jan 2010 -- India has puts its airports on high alert following intelligence warnings of a possible hijacking attempt by Islamic militants. The security alert comes days before India celebrates its annual Republic Day.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jan 2010 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jan 2010 [PDF]
US Defense Chief Warns Al-Qaida Intends to Provoke India-Pakistan War VOA 20 Jan 2010 -- America's defense secretary is warning that al-Qaida, and what he calls its "syndicate" in South Asia, could provoke a new war between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.
Swine Flu Still a Threat for West Africa VOA 20 Jan 2010 -- Though the threat of the H1N1 pandemic appears to be waning in the United States and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization is still concerned about potential outbreaks of swine flu in West Africa.
Airstrikes Target al-Qaida in Yemen VOA 20 Jan 2010 -- Yemen says its fighter jets struck the home of a prominent al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula terrorist, the day after new international sanctions were announced against the group.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jan 2010 [PDF]
UN expert speaks out against intrusions of privacy in fight against terrorism UN News Centre 19 Jan 2010 -- A United Nations independent human rights expert today countered the notion that counter-terrorism needs must always outweigh the right to privacy, calling for a new framework to ensure that infringements on privacy are necessary, proportionate and adequately regulated.
Canada Terror Plotter Sentenced To Life In Prison RFE/RL 19 Jan 2010 -- The leader of a terrorist plot to set off truck bombs targeting symbolic Canadian targets has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in Canada.
No Decision Yet in Extradition Request for Suspected Indonesian Terrorist Hambali VOA 19 Jan 2010 -- A U.S. diplomat says no decision has been made on Indonesia's request on the trial of a leading Indonesian terrorism suspect. Recent news reports say the United States has rejected the request to send Riduan Isamuddin, known as Hambali, to Jakarta for trial and plans to try him in Washington.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Al-Qaida Denies Local Commander Killed in Yemen Attack VOA 18 Jan 2010 -- A statement attributed to al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is challenging Yemen's claim it killed a top militant commander and five other members of the local terror offshoot.
WHO Says H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Not Over VOA 18 Jan 2010 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan say the H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic is not as serious as anticipated. But, she says this is no time to relax, as the Pandemic is not over. Chan spoke at the opening of WHO's weeklong Executive Board meeting in Geneva.
WHO: Vaccines for H1N1 Influenza Are Safe VOA 18 Jan 2010 -- The World Health Organization says vaccines for H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic are safe and people should have no fear of debilitating side affects. A Senior WHO Official warns people are putting their health and lives at risk by not getting vaccinated. The Swine Flu pandemic tops the agenda of this week's Executive Board meeting.
INDONESIA: Bird flu cases down but risk remains high IRIN 18 Jan 2010 -- Indonesia reported fewer deaths from bird flu in 2009, but health specialists warn that the risk to humans remains high.
UK terror suspects allowed to claim damages IRNA 18 Jan 2010 -- The High Court in London ruled Monday that two terrorist suspects could sue for damages for being subjected to control orders.
Five Americans in Pakistan Allege Torture VOA 18 Jan 2010 -- Detained American Muslims, center, are escorted by Pakistan police officers after appearing in anti-terrorist court in Sargodha, 4 Jan 2010
40,000 Pakistanis die in terrorist attacks: parliamentary chief IRNA 18 Jan 2010 -- Terrorist attacks in Pakistan have killed about 40,000 people and 2,250 security personnel, the chairman of the Senate Defence Committee told a British delegation on Monday.
Swine Flu death doll across India jumps to 1,113: Report IRNA 16 Jan 2010 -- The death toll due to deadliest “Swine Flu” across India jumped to 1,113.
Yemen: Three Al-Qaida Militants Captured VOA 16 Jan 2010 -- Yemen's defense ministry says that three al-Qaida militants have been captured along the border with Saudi Arabia. Yemeni security officials also say "al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula's" top military commander, Qassem al-Raimi, was killed in a government air raid on Friday, along with five other militants.
H1N1 Reality Far Lower than Expectations, says British Medical Journal VOA 15 Jan 2010 -- The British Medical Journal is taking a hard look at H1N1, examining why the flu strain did not become the huge epidemic that many feared it would.
US Government to Send Formal Complaint to China Regarding Cyber Attacks VOA 15 Jan 2010 -- The United States says it will lodge a formal complaint with Chinese officials next week to express concern about cyber attacks on Google's e-mail service in China.
Analysts Say U.S. Intelligence System Overloaded, Out Of Date RFE/RL 15 Jan 2010 -- The attempted Christmas Day terror attack on a U.S. airliner has provoked much soul searching in Washington and talk of the need to reexamine U.S. intelligence-gathering operations.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Raytheon BBN Technologies to Protect Military Networks Against Malicious Cyberattacks Raytheon 14 Jan 2010 -- Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop new approaches to better protect Department of Defense Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) against malicious attacks.
With high infections in some countries, too early to declare H1N1 pandemic over – UN UN News Centre 14 Jan 2010 -- With continued elevated levels of H1N1 flu in a number of countries, it remains too early to say that the pandemic is over, a top United Nations health official said today in the first major assessment of the new year.
Cyber is the focus AFNS 14 Jan 2010 -- Hundreds of DOD cyber warriors, commercial defense industry officials and military members from all five services gathered during the Defending America Cyberspace 2010 Symposium to hear the Air Force Space Command commander give remarks Jan. 12, here.
U.S. Federal Courts Built to Handle Terrorism Cases, says Law Professor VOA 14 Jan 2010 -- There’s been much debate over the decision to use a civilian court to try a young Nigerian accused of trying to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day.
Lithuanian president urges further probe into secret CIA prisons RIA Novosti 14 Jan 2010 -- Lithuanian prosecutors should launch an investigation into secret CIA prisons on the country's territory without the parliamentary approval, the country's president has said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Reserve Units Combine to Combat Terrorism Navy NewsStand 13 Jan 2010 -- The Navy Reserve Naval Security Force (NR NSF) Oceana, RNSF Norfolk, and Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Regional Operational Center teamed up at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana to conduct anti-terrorism scenario drills Jan. 9.
National Guard Provides Water in Four States AFPS 13 Jan 2010 -- National Guardsmen in four states are providing drinking water to communities with broken or damaged water systems caused by recent freezing temperatures.
MALI: Lab confirms H1N1 IRIN 13 Jan 2010 -- International laboratories have confirmed six H1N1 infections in Mali’s capital, Bamako, according to the Ministry of Health.
Local al-Qaida Leader Killed in Yemen VOA 13 Jan 2010 -- The alleged leader of an al-Qaida cell was killed in the Yemeni province of Shabwa, after security forces raided the house he was hiding in, according to the provincial governor. Yemen recently began cracking down on al-Qaida operations in several eastern provinces.
Pakistan objects to new US screening law IRNA 13 Jan 2010 -- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday raised objections to new screening laws for Pakistanis traveling to the United States and said it would have bad impact on relations.
India presses Pakistan to dismantle infrastructure of terror IRNA 13 Jan 2010 -- India’s External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Wednesday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and pressed for "effective steps" to dismantle infrastructure of terror, saying it is still being "used" for anti-India acts.
Pakistan confirms 219 Swine Flu cases, 14 deaths IRNA 13 Jan 2010 -- Pakistan’s Health Minister informed parliament on Tuesday 219 cases of Swine Flu have so far been detected in the country.
U.S., Google Take Hard Line On China Web Censorship RFE/RL 13 Jan 2010 -- Google Inc. says its threat to close its Beijing office and pull out of the Chinese market comes after China-based cyber spies attacked Google's computers in an apparent bid to hack into the e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.
U.S. seeks explanation from China on Internet attacks claims RIA Novosti 13 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. expects Beijing to respond to claims that Google and other firms have the subject of Internet attacks originating from China, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jan 2010 [PDF]
UK stop-and-search powers ?illegal,’ says EU court IRNA 12 Jan 2010 -- Powers given to police under Britain’s terrorism laws to stop and search people without grounds for suspicion are illegal, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.
Terrorists attacks in Pakistan claimed over 3,000 lives in 2009 RIA Novosti 12 Jan 2010 -- A total of 3,021 people were killed and 7,334 injured in terrorists attacks in Pakistan last year, national media reported citing a new report by the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS).
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Jordanian Suicide Bomber, in Pre-Attack Video, Vows to Avenge Taliban Chief VOA 11 Jan 2010 -- The suicide bomber who killed 7 CIA employees on a US base in eastern Afghanistan was seen, on Saturday, in a pre-attack video alongside Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. In the video, Humam Khalil Abu Mulal al-Balawi, a Jordanian, says he will avenge the murder of Baitullah Mehsud, the father of Hakumullah Mehsud.
Yemen: The Money is There, The Question is Using It VOA 11 Jan 2010 -- World powers are scrambling to find a way to help Yemen fight extremism and the conditions that breed it. Britain is hosting an international conference later this month on military, economic and development aid to the impoverished Arab nation. But, help has been available for years; the hard part is getting it to make a difference.
Air Force officials scramble F-16s in response of unruly air passenger AFNS 11 Jan 2010 -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcons under the direction of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region officials launched at 11:44 a.m. Jan. 8 in response to reports of an unruly passenger aboard AirTran Flight 39 from Atlanta bound for San Francisco.
AFGHANISTAN: H1N1 vaccines to arrive just as caseload falls IRIN 11 Jan 2010 -- Afghanistan is set to receive 600,000 doses of H1N1 influenza vaccine this week just as the number of those contracting the disease appears to be falling.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Terror plot suspect says more plane bombers being taught RIA Novosti 10 Jan 2010 -- The key suspect in the failed Christmas Day plane bombing said some 20 young men were being taught in Yemen to blow up airliners, CBS News said on Sunday citing informed sources.
Senator McCain: Wrong to Give Nigerian Bomb Suspect Civilian Rights VOA 10 Jan 2010 -- U.S. Senator John McCain says the Nigerian accused of attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner on Christmas Day (December 25) should be tried as an enemy combatant in a military court.
Yemeni President Proposes Conditioned Talks with al-Qaida VOA 10 Jan 2010 -- Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he is willing to negotiate with al-Qaida members who renounce violence and lay down their weapons. The offer goes against the aims of the United States and other nations that are seeking to help Yemen vanquish the local al-Qaida off-shoot.
Second Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to NYC Terror Charges VOA 09 Jan 2010 -- The second of two men arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged terrorism plot has pleaded not guilty to the charges in a New York federal court.
Explosion kills 8 in Karachi IRNA 09 Jan 2010 -- An explosion in a house killed at least 6 suspected militants in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Friday, police chief said.
Pakistani Militant Chooses Death over Arrest VOA 09 Jan 2010 -- Pakistani officials say a militant commander has blown himself up with a grenade to escape capture during a police raid.
CIA Chief Defends Agency after Afghan Attack VOA 09 Jan 2010 -- The head of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is defending his organization from charges that agency negligence led to the deaths of seven CIA officers in a suicide attack last month in Afghanistan.
Mexico Making Progress in War on Drug Cartels VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- On December 16, Mexican marines stormed a luxury apartment in Cuernavaca, near Mexico City, and killed Arturo Beltran Leyva, head of one of the country's largest drug trafficking organizations. A couple of weeks later, authorities arrested his brother, Carlos, further disrupting the command structure of the criminal enterprise. These were portrayed as important victories for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, whose war on drug gangs has been blamed for a wave of violence across the country in the past few years. US officials are applauding Calderon's efforts and trying to offer him as much support as they can.
Mullen Outlines U.S. Military Role in Yemen AFPS 08 Jan 2010 -- Yemen has posed a concern as a potential terrorist safe haven for some time, and the United States will continue to work with its government to prevent that from happening, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Naval War College here today.
NORAD Launches F-16s Due to Unruly Passenger AFPS 08 Jan 2010 -- For the second straight day, fighter jets under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command launched in response to trouble with a passenger aboard a commercial airliner.
Not Guilty Plea Entered for US Plane Bomb Suspect VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- Terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab has pleaded not guilty in a Detroit Federal courtroom to charges he attempted to ignite an explosive device on a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan on Christmas Day. If convicted, Abdulmutallab could face life in prison.
Foiled Detroit Airport Attack Highlights Israel's Security Success VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- Israel has what security experts say is perhaps the world's most effective system of screening air passengers. Despite constant threats from Palestinian terrorist groups, no flight from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport has ever been blown up or hijacked, and the airport has not been attacked since the early 1970s. This success is due to a sophisticated system that combines intelligence reporting, profiling, and state-of-the-art technology for detecting weapons and explosives.
FBI Arrests 2 more in New York Terrorism Probe VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- Two men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing terror investigation in New York City. One of the men, an Afghan-born taxi driver, has pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to U.S. federal agents. The second man, a Bosnian immigrant, is expected to be arraigned in the coming days on similar charges.
AU to Ask UN to Focus on Somalia's Global Terrorism Role VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- The African Union is urging the United Nations to boost its support for Somalia's fragile government in view of the rise of terrorist activity in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian peninsula. AU Commission Chairman Jean Ping calls the overall security situation in the Horn of Africa nation "unstable, volatile and challenging'.
22 hours long Kashmir battle ends: Report IRNA 08 Jan 2010 -- In a joint operation police commandos backed by paramilitary central forces finally killed two local militants after mounting an assault on a hotel building in the heart of the capital, ending the 22-hour long standoff.
Armenia To Reopen Schools After Swine Flu Closures RFE/RL 08 Jan 2010 -- Schools across Armenia will reopen on January 11 after a one-month stoppage that health officials say helped contain swine flu in the country, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
Obama Orders New Security Measures, Takes Responsibility For Lapse RFE/RL 08 Jan 2010 -- President Barack Obama has ordered a series of steps aimed at improving the United States' ability to act more swiftly on intelligence concerning terrorist threats and declared that when the system fails, it is his responsibility alone.
EADS Defence & Security Selected to Supply CORP25 Radio Network to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “O” Division EADS 08 Jan 2010 -- EADS Defence & Security is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract for deployment of its COR^P25 digital radio communications network to service the RCMP “O” Division critical communications in the province of Ontario, Canada.
General Dynamics Opens New Data Center in Support of the Department of Homeland Security General Dynamics 08 Jan 2010 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), opened a enterprise data center in Westminster, Colo., to serve as the Technology Operations and Maintenance Infrastructure Support (TOMIS) program’s IT operations center on behalf of General Dynamics’ customer, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). General Dynamics was awarded the TOMIS program contract in 2007.
Suspect in Failed US Airliner Attack Heads to Court VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- The lone suspect in the failed Christmas Day attempt to blow up a U.S.-bound jetliner is scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday .
Two Men Arrested in New York Bomb Plot Investigation VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- U.S. federal authorities have arrested two men as part of the investigation into an alleged bomb plot targeting New York City.
Pakistan Blames Militants for Karachi Blast VOA 08 Jan 2010 -- Pakistani officials say at least eight suspected militants have been killed in an explosion at their safehouse in the commercial center of Karachi.
Germany keeps mum on likely US contacts over case of CIA death squad IRNA 08 Jan 2010 -- The German government refused to say whether it had been in touch with the US side to obtain more information on the issue of alleged CIA killer commandos in Hamburg in 2005.
Obama urges improvement of intelligence data integration RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has urged intelligence services to improve the processing and integration of analytical information on possible terror attacks.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jan 2010 [PDF]
African Counterterrorism Gets Greater Focus AFPS 07 Jan 2010 -- Counterterrorism in Africa has come into greater focus since the United States cited five African countries on a list of nations deserving more scrutiny amid heightened airport security following a botched terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight.
US Navy Concerned About Alleged Al-Qaida Threat to US Ships VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. Navy says it is on heightened alert after receiving what it calls "credible" al-Qaida threats against American warships and commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf. The latest threat from Osama bin Laden's terror network calls on followers to gather intelligence about ships and their sailors so that they can be targeted for attacks.
Mongolia Receives First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccines VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- The World Health Organization says Mongolia became the first developing country to receive doses of donated H1N1 swine flu vaccines. A WHO spokeswoman tells VOA more vaccines will be distributed for use in 95 poor countries during the next few months.
Remarks by the President on Strengthening Intelligence and Aviation Security The White House 07 Jan 2010
Briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Brennan, and Press Secretary Gibbs, 1/7/10 The White House 07 Jan 2010
Obama: Agencies Failed to 'Connect' Intelligence on Failed Airline Plot VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says U.S. agencies failed to "connect and understand" intelligence that could have kept an alleged bomber off a jetliner that flew to Detroit from Amsterdam on Christmas Day.
Lax Security May Have Contributed to CIA Deaths VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- The recent suicide bombing at a Central Intelligence Agency outpost in Afghanistan was the type of incident that was not entirely unexpected. The CIA has been targeting al-Qaida for years, even before the attacks of September 11, 2001, and retaliation was inevitable. But, a combination of lax security and an insatiable hunger for information by the CIA may have contributed to the success of the al-Qaida attack.
Chairman Cites ?One Team’ of Military, Intelligence AFPS 07 Jan 2010 -- In the wake of a Dec. 31 suicide bombing attack that killed seven CIA operatives in eastern Afghanistan, the military’s highest-ranking officer yesterday underscored the close ties between American armed forces and the U.S. intelligence community.
F-15s Scramble to Escort Hawaiian Airlines Flight AFPS 07 Jan 2010 -- Two Oregon Air National Guard F-15 fighters, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted Hawaiian Airlines Flight 39 yesterday after a passenger caused a disturbance on the plane and the pilot decided to return the aircraft to Portland.
22-hour long gun battle ends in Srinagar IRNA 07 Jan 2010 -- The 22-hour long gun battle ended in Srinagar as Security forces on Thursday stormed the hotel in Lal Chowk killing three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists.
Kashmir gunbattle enters second day IRNA 07 Jan 2010 -- Red Square, the nerve centre of Kashmir capital, witnessed heavy exchange of firing during the morning hours today as the stand off between Indian security forces and the two militants besieged in a hotel building entered into second day.
Al-Qaeda claims attack on U.S. base in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 07 Jan 2010 -- Al-Qaeda has said it was responsible for last month's deadly suicide bombing at a U.S. base in southeast Afghanistan.
Yemen Links Nigerian Airline Plotter With Radical Cleric VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- A top Yemeni official confirms that the Nigerian man suspected of trying to blow up an airplane last month met with an extremist Muslim cleric linked to other violence in the U.S. But the official says that although the suspect lived for a while in Yemen, he was radicalized in Britain.
Airline Bombing Suspect Was to Be Questioned on Landing VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- U.S. security officials say they identified the suspect in the attempted Christmas Day, December 25 airline attack for extra screening and were going to question him when he landed in Detroit.
Al-Qaida Claims CIA Attack Was Revenge VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- Al-Qaida is praising the suicide bombing that killed seven U.S. intelligence officers in Afghanistan, and says it carried out the attack to avenge the deaths of militant leaders.
Europe Debates Airport Security VOA 07 Jan 2010 -- European aviation officials are meeting in Brussels to discuss airport security measures and British authorities are doing the same as governments try to decide the best way to protect planes and air passengers in the wake of a failed bombing attempt on an American airliner on Christmas day.
German parliament to take up case of alleged CIA killer commandos IRNA 07 Jan 2010 -- The domestic affairs committee of the German parliament is to deal with the issue of alleged CIA death squads in Germany when it meets on January 27, news reports said Thursday.
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Coast Guard Complete Critical Design Review of Nationwide Automatic Identification System Northrop Grumman 07 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) have successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the core data exchange capability that will serve as the foundation for Nationwide Automatic Identification System (Nationwide AIS).
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Yemenis Comprise Half of Prisoners Held at Guantanamo Bay VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- President Barack Obama this week announced the suspenion of future transfers of prisoners to Yemen from a U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner December 25 reportedly was trained in Yemen.
Morrell: U.S. Security Paramount in Detainee Determinations AFPS 06 Jan 2010 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell today said the United States must remain vigilant in evaluating detainees to ensure releasing them is in the United States’ security interest.
Attacks Underscore Need for Vigilance Against Al-Qaida AFPS 06 Jan 2010 -- The United States will pursue “any and all means possible” to support the Yemeni government as it confronts the terrorist threat within its borders that threatened the United States directly in a failed Dec. 25 attack, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon DoD 06 Jan 2010 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
U.S. Army Africa Focuses on Long-term Threat Reduction AFPS 06 Jan 2010 -- Since the thwarted terrorist attack against Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day, news reports detailed the possibilities of security threats from Africa.
US Grand Jury Indicts Airline Attack Suspect VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- A U.S. grand jury has indicted the suspect in the December 25 bombing attempt of a U.S. jetliner.
Pentagon Says Former Detainees Continue to Return to Terror VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- The Pentagon said Wednesday the trend of increasing terrorist activity by former Guantanamo detainees has not been reversed in the latest classified assessment.
Yemen Authorities Promise Extra Security Measures VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- Authorities in Yemen say they have arrested three men responsible for a security threat that closed down several western embassies in Sana'a this week. While the immediate problem appears to be resolved and the embassies reopened, the presence of al-Qaida in Yemen has raised alarms around the world.
EGYPT: Half of all schoolchildren to be offered H1N1 inoculations IRIN 06 Jan 2010 -- Egypt launched a programme on 3 January to inoculate half the country’s schoolchildren against H1N1 influenza in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.
Pakistani FM seeks report on U.S travel screening IRNA 06 Jan 2010 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has sought a report from the Foreign Office about the U.S. decision to subject passengers from 14 countries including Pakistan to new airport security.
Suicide bomber kills 3 soldiers in Pakistani Kashmir RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2010 -- A suicide bomber struck an army barracks in the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing at least three soldiers and wounding 11 others, local media reported, referring to army sources.
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Kashmir as Drones Attack in Northwest Pakistan VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- A suicide bomber has struck a military facility in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing at least four soldiers and wounding 11 others. This is the second incident in the region within a month, fueling fears Taliban militants are expanding their subversive activities. Meanwhile, tribal sources and local officials say that at least 13 suspected militants were killed and many others wounded in back to back U.S. drone attacks in Northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border.
Obama Says U.S. Knew Enough To Prevent Failed Airplane Attack RFE/RL 06 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has said the country's intelligence agencies had enough information to disrupt the attempted terror attack on a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day but failed to understand the bigger picture.
U.S. suspends transfers of Guantanamo prisoners to Yemen RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. administration has announced that it would suspend the transfers of detainees from a prison in Guantanamo Bay to Yemen due to the unstable security situation in the Arab country.
Lockheed Martin Team Delivers First Advanced Technology Workstations for Federal Bureau of Investigation's Next Generation Identification Program Lockheed Martin 06 Jan 2010 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led Next Generation Identification (NGI) team has successfully delivered the first Advanced Technology Workstations (ATWs) as part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) new state-of–the-art biometrics system. The NGI workstations replace aging Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Service Provider Workstations, bringing improved capabilities for the FBI’s service providers and analysts.
Death toll from swine flu outbreak in India tops 1,000 RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2010 -- The death toll from the swine flu outbreak in India has exceeded 1,000 people, the Indian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Yemeni security forces arrest three al-Qaeda militants RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2010 -- Yemeni security forces have arrested three suspected al-Qaeda militants who were wounded in a raid on Monday, the Arabic satellite news channel Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday.
Yemen Claims 3 Al-Qaida Militants Captured in Connection with Embassy Threat VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- Yemeni officials say police have arrested three al-Qaida militants responsible for a security threat that prompted a two-day closure of Western embassies in the capital.
US Rights Groups Criticize Obama Suspension of Guantanamo Repatriations VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- U.S. human rights groups have criticized President Barack Obama's decision to halt the transfer of detainees to Yemen from a U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
African Countries Step Up Airport Security Measures VOA 06 Jan 2010 -- Reaction to the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day has been mixed among the six African nations with direct air links to the United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jan 2010 [PDF]
EADS Defence & Security Helps Shenzhen Public Security Bureau to Build the largest TETRA Communication System in China EADS 05 Jan 2010 -- EADS Defence & Security (DS) and iASPEC Software Co., Ltd. have just signed a contract to jointly provide a TETRA radio communication system for the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau.
Remarks by the President on Security Reviews The White House 05 Jan 2010
Obama Calls Intel Failure One of Analysis, Not Collection AFPS 05 Jan 2010 -- President Barack Obama called the intelligence failure associated with the attempted bombing of a U.S. civilian airplane one of analysis and not collection.
US Revoking Visas After Detroit Airliner Incident VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The State Department said Tuesday it has revoked U.S. travel visas for a number of individuals after a Nigerian man with a visa to travel to the United States tried to bring down a jetliner over Detroit December 25. Officials say the number of revocations is not large and that the United States wants to remain a welcoming country for legitimate business and tourist travelers.
US Reopens Embassy in Yemeni Capital Sanaa VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The United States is reopening its embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, after a brief closure, saying Yemeni military action Monday addressed one of its security concerns.
Obama: US Intelligence Could Have Stopped Airline Plot VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says U.S. intelligence agencies had enough evidence to disrupt a plot to blow up a plane on December 25, but failed to do what was needed to stop the terror attempt.
Christmas Day Attack Highlights US Intelligence Gaps VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The 2001 attacks, in which terrorists hijacked airliners to use as guided missiles, sparked a major overhaul of the U.S. intelligence community.
Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine tops 800 RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2010 -- The death toll from the flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 805, a spokesman for the country's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Obama to Unveil Reforms to Anti-Terror Policies VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to announce reforms to the nation's counterterrorism policies, following the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. jetliner.
US Reopens Embassy in Yemeni Capital Sana'a VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The United States is re-opening its embassy in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, after a brief closure, saying Yemeni military action Monday addressed one of its security concerns.
US Steps Up Security Measures for Air Travelers VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The United States has increased security screenings for air travelers from 14 countries, in response to the attempted December 25 bombing of a U.S. jetliner flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. The U.S. State Department considers four of those countries: Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria - state sponsors of terrorism. The other 10: fghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen - are considered countries of interest.
US Asks Yemen for Help in Fight Against al-Qaida VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- The United States and Britain on Monday kept their embassies in Yemen closed for a second day because of threats from a local branch of the al-Qaida terrorist network. France also closed its embassy in Yemen.
German prosecutors probe CIA plot to kill alleged al-Qaeda aide IRNA 05 Jan 2010 -- German prosecutors have begun a preliminary investigation looking into reports about a CIA plot to kill an alleged al-Qaeda aide in Hamburg in 2005, news reports said Monday.
U.S. Reports Say CIA Bomber Was Al-Qaeda Double Agent RFE/RL 05 Jan 2010 -- U.S. media reports say the suicide bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan last week was an Al-Qaeda double-agent.
Reports: Suicide Bomber at US Base in Afghanistan Was al-Qaida Double Agent VOA 05 Jan 2010 -- U.S. media say a suicide bomber who attacked a CIA base in eastern Afghanistan last week was a Jordanian working as an al-Qaida double agent.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Clinton Says Al-Qaeda In Yemen Poses 'Global' Threat RFE/RL 04 Jan 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the increased Al-Qaeda activity in Yemen poses a threat that goes beyond that country and the Middle East at large.
Ban voices support for London conference on Yemen and terrorism UN News Centre 04 Jan 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his concern about the presence of Al-Qaida in Yemen, while expressing support for the conference that is being organized by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London later this month to discuss the issue.
Obama, Counter-Terrorism Aide to Discuss Airline Attack VOA 04 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting with his senior counter-terrorism aide Monday to discuss the attempted Christmas Day, December 25, bombing of a U.S. jetliner.
In Yemen U.S., British Embassies In Yemen Extend Closures, French Shut Doors Over Terrorist Threats RFE/RL 04 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. and British Embassies in Yemen remain closed for a second day, as U.S. officials say there are indications an Al-Qaeda affiliate in the region is planning an attack on Western interests in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
Expert Weighs In On New Security Steps For U.S.-Bound Flights RFE/RL 04 Jan 2010 -- or what about people who are already in the U.S? So, I mean, there are just so many different variables there. I think the major point here is that you can never get terrorist attacks down to zero.
U.S. tightens air screening security for "terror-prone" countries RIA Novosti 04 Jan 2010 -- U.S. transport authorities have ordered enhanced screening procedures for U.S.-bound air passengers traveling through "state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest", CNN said on Monday.
Security Threats Keep US, British Embassies Closed in Yemen VOA 04 Jan 2010 -- The United States and Britain are keeping their embassies in Yemen closed for a second day Monday because of threats from a local branch of the al-Qaida terrorist network. It is not clear when they plan to reopen.
Yemen: Forces Killed 2 al-Qaida Members VOA 04 Jan 2010 -- The Yemeni officials say two suspects were killed in fighting outside the capital, Sana'a.
US Terror Suspects Deny Al-Qaida Connection VOA 04 Jan 2010 -- The five young American men arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Pakistan last month say they were actually planning to travel to Afghanistan to help fellow Muslims.
Bomb kills ex-minister, 3 guards in Pakistan: official IRNA 04 Jan 2010 -- A former member of provincial minister in Pakistan was killed when a roadside bomb hit his car on Sunday, officials said.
200 persons arrested in war against terrorism IRNA 04 Jan 2010 -- The security forces have arrested 2,200 persons so far in Malakand, North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and other parts of the tribal areas of the country during the ongoing war against terrorism.
German gov't unaware of CIA-ordered death squads in Hamburg IRNA 04 Jan 2010 -- The German government claimed Monday it had no information about CIA-ordered death squads who tried reportedly to kill an alleged al-Qaeda financier, Mamoun Darkazanali in Hamburg.
Over 70% of Americans in favor of U.S. troops in Yemen – poll RIA Novosti 04 Jan 2010 -- Over 70% of Americans would favor sending U.S. troops to Yemen to combat Al Qaeda militants, a poll posted on the FOXNews.com website said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Jan 2010 [PDF]
Brown Says Extremists Seeking Foothold In Weaker States RFE/RL 03 Jan 2010 -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says that Islamist extremists driven out of Pakistan and Afghanistan will doubtless reemerge in struggling states like Yemen and Somalia.
Russia will not face swine flu epidemic in 2010 - Onishchenko RIA Novosti 03 Jan 2010 -- There is no threat of an H1N1 influenza epidemic in Russia in 2010, the country's chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Sunday.
Britain matches U.S., shuts Yemen embassy 'for security reasons' RIA Novosti 03 Jan 2010 -- Britain followed the lead of the United States on Sunday and closed its embassy in Yemen due to an unspecified security threat.
White House: Al-Qaida Threat Closes US Embassy in Yemen VOA 03 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama's top counter-terrorism advisor says a threat from an al-Qaida affiliate led to the closure of the American embassy in Yemen. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports this same group has been linked to the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner.
Obama Adviser: No Information Connected Clues About Airline Bomb Plot VOA 03 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser says intelligence agencies did not miss a "smoking gun" that could have prevented the failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound jetliner.
Obama Condemns Terrorists, Reaffirms U.S. Resolve AFPS 02 Jan 2010 -- President Barack Obama condemned the Dec. 25 terrorist attempt on the United States in his first 2010 weekly radio address, vowing to bring those involved to justice and outlining steps the administration is taking to protect the American people.
Obama Ties Failed Plane Attack To Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 02 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has for the first time publicly linked a Yemeni-based Al-Qaeda affiliate to the alleged Christmas Day suicide mission to blow up a U.S. airliner.
Terror Suspect Attacks Danish Cartoonist Home RFE/RL 02 Jan 2010 -- Danish police have shot and wounded a man with alleged Islamic militant connections at the home of Kurt Westergaard, who drew one of the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in 2005, sparking outrage in the Muslim world.
Obama Links Christmas Day Terrorist Attempt to al-Qaida VOA 02 Jan 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has, for the first time, publicly blamed an affiliate of the al-Qaida terror network for an unsuccessful plot to blow up a U.S.-bound airliner. Officials are investigating how American intelligence agencies failed to prevent the botched attack.
Yemen: Foreign Terrorists Will Not be Tolerated VOA 02 Jan 2010 -- Yemen's government vowed it will not tolerate foreign terrorists on its soil, one day after a Somali insurgent group said it was sending fighters.
Danish Police Charge Suspect With Cartoonist's Attempted Murder VOA 02 Jan 2010 -- Danish authorities say a Somali man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after trying to break into the home of the cartoonist whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad angered the Muslim world.
Death toll in Pakistan volleyball game bombing rises to 95 RIA Novosti 02 Jan 2010 -- The death toll in Friday's suicide bombing during a volleyball game in northwestern Pakistan has risen to 95 people, the local GEO TV channel said on Saturday citing police sources.
Death Toll at 95 in Pakistan Volleyball Bombing VOA 02 Jan 2010 -- More bodies are being pulled from the rubble of a sports complex in northwestern Pakistan, raising the death toll in Friday's attack on a volleyball game to at least 95.
Death toll from flu outbreak in Ukraine rises to over 700 RIA Novosti 01 Jan 2010 -- The death toll from the flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to 727, the country's Health Ministry reported on Friday.
Petraeus Puts Al-Qaida Threat in Yemen in Perspective AFPS 01 Jan 2010 -- The U.S. Central Command chief put the Al-Qaida threat in Yemen in perspective during a news conference in Baghdad today.
Petraeus: Airline Bomb Plot Had Roots in Yemen VOA 01 Jan 2010 -- One of America's top military leaders says Yemen-based terrorists helped plan the Christmas Day, December 25, plot to blow up a U.S. bound airplane.
British PM Calls for Meeting on Yemen Extremism VOA 01 Jan 2010 -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will hold an international meeting in London on January 28 to find ways to fight extremism in Yemen.

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