August 2010 Security News

US, Netherlands Investigate Possible Airline Terror Plot VOA 31 Aug 2010 -- Dutch authorities say two Yemeni men arrested are suspected of conspiring to commit terrorism.
Two Men Arrested in Amsterdam on Suspicion of Planning Terror Attack VOA 31 Aug 2010 -- Two men flying from the US to Holland being questioned by Dutch investigators on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack.
Tajik Justice Ministry Criticizes Security Committee Over Jailbreak RFE/RL 31 Aug 2010 -- Tajikistan's Justice Ministry says it is trying to determine whether negligence contributed to the escape of 25 prisoners.
Arrested Mexican Drug Lord May Face US Extradition VOA 31 Aug 2010 -- Mexican authorities arrested a U.S.-born drug trafficker who had become the leader of one of that country's largest drug cartels.
Alleged Mexican Drug Kingpin 'The Barbie' Presented to Media VOA 31 Aug 2010 -- Mexican authorities have presented alleged drug kingpin Edgar Valdez Villarreal to journalists, one day after he was captured in central Mexico.
National Guard prepares for border operations Army News 31 Aug 2010 -- National Guard troops are poised to take up surveillance positions along the U.S. border with Mexico as part of Operation Copper Cactus.
US 2nd Fleet Increases Readiness in Preparation for Hurricane Earl Navy NewsStand 31 Aug 2010 -- The commander of US 2nd Fleet ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area to set sortie condition Bravo.
Swine Flu claims 89 lives in week across India IRNA 31 Aug 2010 -- Swine flu continued its grip on India with 89 deaths reported from across the country in the week ending August 29.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Rights Groups File Challenge To Targeted Killing By U.S. Center for Constitutional Rights 30 Aug 2010 -- The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit challenging the government's asserted authority to carry out "targeted killings" of US citizens located far from any armed conflict zone.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Aug 2010 [PDF]
U.S. Marks Fifth Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina RFE/RL 29 Aug 2010 -- The United States is marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans on the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,800 people and leaving more than 1 million people homeless.
Obama in New Orleans to Mark 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina VOA 29 Aug 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, to mark the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a powerful storm that flooded much of the city and devastated the region.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Radical Islamists Try to Exploit Islamophobia VOA 26 Aug 2010 -- The plan to build an Islamic center in New York City near the site of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks has sparked a backlash of opposition. Other manifestations of anti-Muslim sentiment have recently sprung up elsewhere as well.
Controversial Trial of 4 Terrorist Suspects Begins in New York VOA 26 Aug 2010 -- The trial of four Muslim men from Newburgh New York accused of attempting to blow up two New York synagogues and conspiring to shoot down military planes began in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday. The men were arrested in May 2009 in a car containing what prosecutors allege to be live explosives. Defense lawyers claim the accused were lured into criminal acts by a government agents with promises of cash and other goods and that they would not otherwise have plotted terrorist acts.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Hotel Suicide Bomber Linked to al-Shabab's Senior Leader VOA 25 Aug 2010 -- One of the suicide bombers who took part in Tuesday's deadly attack against Somali lawmakers in a Mogadishu hotel has been identified as a young man recruited by an al-Shabab senior leader, who is believed to be playing a major role in transforming the extremist group into a proxy for al-Qaida.
Lynn Outlines Cyber Threats, Defensive Measures AFPS 25 Aug 2010 -- An infected flash drive inserted into a Defense Department computer in 2008 caused “a significant compromise” of the department’s classified computer networks and was a “wake-up call” for Pentagon officials to expedite cyber defense measures, the deputy secretary of defense revealed in a new magazine article.
Swine Flu claims 2 lives in India's national capital IRNA 25 Aug 2010 -- Two women died due to swine flu in India’s national capital, Delhi, taking the toll to 23 including eight from outside the city so far this year.
Huge money-laundering ring exposed in Russia RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2010 -- Russia's economic security department has uncovered a criminal group containing several high-ranking Russian bankers suspected of illegally laundering more than $65 million a month, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Regional security organization's drills in Russia enter active stage RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2010 -- Law enforcement agencies and special services of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states will begin on Wednesday the active stage of their anti-terrorism drills, the Russian National Antiterrorism Committee said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Aug 2010 [PDF]
International coast guard drills to be held in Sea of Japan RIA Novosti 24 Aug 2010 -- Russian, Chinese and South Korean coast guards will hold joint anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) border guard spokeswoman has said.
Freed Spanish Hostages Return to Barcelona VOA 24 Aug 2010 -- Two Spanish aid workers have returned to Barcelona after being released by affiliates of the al-Qaida terrorist network who kidnapped them in Mauritania last November.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Al-Qaida Group Frees 2 Spanish Hostages VOA 23 Aug 2010 -- The Spanish government says two aid workers kidnapped by an al-Qaida group in Mauritania last year have been freed. A government spokesman Monday confirmed the release of Roque Pascual and Albert Vilalta, and Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero later made a statement during a brief press conference in Madrid.
EADS North America awarded U.S. Coast Guard contract for HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft EADS 23 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded prime contractor EADS North America a $117 million contract for three HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft, with options for up to six more aircraft over the next four years. The HC-144A is based on the highly successful Airbus Military CN235 tactical airlifter, more than 250 of which are in operation by 26 countries.
US Coast Guard orders three additional Airbus Military CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft EADS 23 Aug 2010 -- The US Coast Guard has ordered three additional Airbus Military CN235s through EADS-North America, which is the prime contractor for EADS military and defence products sold into the United States.
Blast in tribal council kills 8 in Pakistan IRNA 23 Aug 2010 -- A bomb blast at a tribal jirga or council Monday killed at least 8 people in a Pakistani tribal region, the local officials said.
Blast near mosque kills 10 in Pakistan IRNA 23 Aug 2010 -- At least 10 people were killed and scores others were injured in a bomb attack near a mosque in Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal region on Monday, witnesses said.
Apparent Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 21 In Pakistan Tribal Districts RFE/RL 23 Aug 2010 -- At least 21 people were killed today -- At least 21 people were killed today -- including a prominent former member of Pakistan's parliament -- by two separate explosions in Pakistan's South Waziristan and Kurram tribal districts, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Status of Al-Qaida Spanish Hostages Unclear VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- There are conflicting reports on whether al-Qaida's North Africa branch has freed two Spanish hostages.
Russia Says Suspected Mastermind Of Moscow Metro Attacks Dead RFE/RL 21 Aug 2010 -- Russia says security forces have killed in Daghestan a top militant suspected of organizing the suicide bombings on the Moscow Metro in March in which dozens of people were killed.
US Wants Convicted Lockerbie Bomber Back in Prison VOA 21 Aug 2010 -- The Obama administration is calling for the reimprisonment of Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan who was convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, but released from jail last year.
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton and Assistant to The President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan The White House 20 Aug 2010
UK warns Libya over celebrating Lockerbie bomber release IRNA 20 Aug 2010 -- Britain has warned Libya not to hold celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the return home of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbasset al-Megrahi, amid suggestions from Tripoli that he could live for up to seven more years.
Britain Warns Libya Against Lockerbie Bomber Celebrations VOA 20 Aug 2010 -- The British government says it has warned Libya against celebrating the anniversary of the prison release of the Lockerbie bomber.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Mexican Governor Seeks More National Troops VOA 19 Aug 2010 -- Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina has called on Mexican President Felipe Calderón to send additional military troops to his state.
U.S. Coast Guard Accepts Rescue 21 Search-and-Rescue System for Baltimore-Washington Region General Dynamics 19 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. Coast Guard today officially accepted the installation of the Rescue 21 search-and-rescue system that will provide enhanced life-saving communications capabilities to the entire Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, reaching as far as Washington, D.C. Rescue 21 enables the Coast Guard to quickly respond to and assist distressed mariners, saving lives and property. It also provides a wireless communications network that the Coast Guard can use to communicate with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and other emergency first responders.
Niger Increasing Security Following Al-Qaida Threats Against Aid Workers VOA 19 Aug 2010 -- Niger's military government says it is increasing security for international aid workers threatened by groups affiliated with the al-Qaida terrorist network. Relief officials say those threats could undermine efforts to feed eight million people who do not have enough food.
U.S. Coast Guard Accepts Rescue 21 Search-and-Rescue System for Baltimore-Washington Region General Dynamics 19 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. Coast Guard today officially accepted the installation of the Rescue 21 search-and-rescue system that will provide enhanced life-saving communications capabilities to the entire Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, reaching as far as Washington, D.C. Rescue 21 enables the Coast Guard to quickly respond to and assist distressed mariners, saving lives and property. It also provides a wireless communications network that the Coast Guard can use to communicate with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and other emergency first responders.
Niger Increasing Security Following Al-Qaida Threats Against Aid Workers VOA 19 Aug 2010 -- Niger's military government says it is increasing security for international aid workers threatened by groups affiliated with the al-Qaida terrorist network. Relief officials say those threats could undermine efforts to feed eight million people who do not have enough food.
Iran says U.S. State Department's report on terrorism biased RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2010 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday the U.S. Department of State's report, which labels Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism, was biased, Iranian media reported.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Obama: 'No Regrets' About Comments on Mosque Near 'Ground Zero' VOA 18 Aug 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he has "no regrets" about comments he made supporting Muslims' right to build a mosque near the site of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.
Power of blast in south Russia equivalent to 40 kg of TNT RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2010 -- The power of the blast from a recent terrorist attack in southern Russia was equivalent to 40 kg of TNT, a local police source said.
More Arrests Possible in Uganda Bombing Probe VOA 18 Aug 2010 -- Ugandan police say they are still investigating the July 11 twin bombings that killed 76 people in the capital Kampala, and haven't ruled out making further arrests. Officials say 32 people have already been charged in connection with the attacks, for which the Somali insurgent group al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Aug 2010 [PDF]
IMU Announces Longtime Leader Dead, Names Successor RFE/RL 17 Aug 2010 -- The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) says its charismatic leader, Tahir Yuldash, is dead.
ASEAN Workers Train for Pandemic Response VOA 17 Aug 2010 -- Public health workers from nearly a score of countries gathered in Cambodia to play a game - a game they hope will help make Southeast Asia better able to handle pandemic disease.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Top US Senator Opposes Mosque Near Ground Zero VOA 16 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. Senate's top Democrat has spoken out against plans to build a Muslim cultural center and mosque near the site of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City.
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and Bivio Networks Partner to Deliver Innovative Defenses Against Cyber Threats General Dynamics 16 Aug 2010 -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a principal contractor to defense, intelligence and homeland security customers delivering end-to-end mission solutions, and Bivio Networks, a leading provider of network systems for securing, monitoring and controlling critical network infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver an array of scalable, resilient and innovative cyber security solutions for both the public and private sectors.
SAIC Completes Acquisition of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. SAIC 16 Aug 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a leading threat detection products and services company. Reveal is headquartered in Bedford, Mass.
Regional security organization to start antiterrorism drills in south Russia RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2010 -- Law enforcement agencies and special services of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states will start antiterrorism drills in southern Russia's Saratov Region on Monday, the regional governor's press service reported.
Aid Group: Hostages in Mauritania Alive VOA 16 Aug 2010 -- A Spanish relief agency is reporting that two of its workers kidnapped in Mauritania last year are alive.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Passions Remain High Over Proposed New York City Mosque VOA 15 Aug 2010 -- Debate continues about a proposed Muslim mosque and community center near ground zero of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. Prominent U.S. Senators are the latest to join the fray.
U.S. President Supports Controversial New York Mosque Project RFE/RL 14 Aug 2010 -- President Barack Obama has backed construction of a proposed mosque and Muslim cultural center near the site of the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York -- a project opposed by U.S. conservatives and many New Yorkers.
Obama Supports Building Mosque Near Scene Of 9/11 Attack VOA 14 Aug 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he supports a plan to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center in New York, near the scene of the deadly September 11, 2001 attacks. It was the first time the president has expressed his opinion about the intense controversy.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs and Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano, 8/13/2010 The White House 13 Aug 2010
Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a $600 million border security bill into law. The law will send more law enforcement agents and equipment to the U.S./Mexico border.
Obama Signs Border Security Bill VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a $600 million border security bill into law, addressing an issue that will be prominent in mid-term elections later this year.
Defense Attorney Illness Delays Guantanamo Trial VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- The first war crimes trial of the Obama administration has been put on hold for at least a month as the defense attorney seeks medical treatment.
Indonesian Cleric's Arrest Disrupts Radicalization in Southeast Asia VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- Radical Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was arrested August 9 after a months-long investigation into a terrorist group calling itself al-Qaida in Aceh. Analysts say his arrest was more significant than just the disruption of a terrorist plot. It demonstrated, they say, a new emphasis by Indonesian authorities on preventing radicalization and terrorist recruitment in Southeast Asia.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Guard troops receive orders, training for border duty Army News 12 Aug 2010 -- About one-third of the 1,200 troops that have been authorized to support the Department of Homeland Security-requested Southwest border mission have received their orders, Guard officials said today.
Uganda Arrests Kampala Bombing 'Masterminds' VOA 12 Aug 2010 -- Investigators in Uganda say they have arrested the masterminds behind the twin bomb attacks last month that killed 76 people in Kampala.
Commission Sentences bin Laden Aide to 14 Years AFPS 12 Aug 2010 -- A military commission at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, sentenced a Sudanese man to 14 years’ confinement yesterday for material support he provided al-Qaida in the years leading up to its Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, military officials reported.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Aug 2010 [PDF]
AF cyber training unit crosses into joint, coalition training AFNS 11 Aug 2010 -- Officials with the 39th Information Operations Squadron, the Air Force's sole formal training unit for cyber and information operations training, expanded their sphere of education recently by graduating the first joint and coalition partners during ceremonies here.
Three States Draw Down Guard’s Oil Spill Response AFPS 11 Aug 2010 -- Now that the leak has been plugged and the oil has been stopped, three of the four states on duty are decreasing the number of National Guard members they have responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Guard Aircraft Damaged During Alaska Glacier Rescue AFPS 11 Aug 2010 -- An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was reported to be heavily damaged when it slid and rolled over on Knik Glacier during a rescue mission.
Guard official describes Southwest border mission buildup Army News 11 Aug 2010 -- The National Guard has a long history of supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection efforts along the Southwest border, and it looks forward to the current support mission, the National Guard Bureau's director of communications told participants in a "DoD Live" bloggers roundtable Aug. 6.
Al Qosi Sentence Announced DoD 11 Aug 2010 -- The Department of Defense announced today that Ibrahim al Qosi was sentenced to 14 years in confinement for conspiracy and providing material support to al Qaeda.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Judge Allows Confession in Guantanamo Trial VOA 10 Aug 2010 -- The youngest detainee at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba goes on trial Tuesday.
Hezbollah accused of Hariri's assassination IRNA 10 Aug 2010 -- Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah: Zionist regime accused Hezbollah of assassinating Rafiq Hariri in 1995.
Israeli state terrorists arrive in Lebanon by boats IRNA 10 Aug 2010 -- Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Nasrallah referred to Fesal Moqalled as one of Israel’s mercenaries.
'Vigilant Eagle' Tests NORAD, Russian Response AFPS 10 Aug 2010 -- Action from the FAA and the DoD and kick off exercise Vigilant Eagle, the first joint counter air-terrorism exercise between NORAD and the Russian air force.
H1N1 in post-pandemic period UN WHO 10 Aug 2010
UN health agency declares H1N1 pandemic is over UN News Centre 10 Aug 2010 -- The UN health agency declared an end to the H1N1 pandemic but urged continued vigilance.
WHO Declares H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Over VOA 10 Aug 2010 -- The World Health Organization has declared an end to the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
Deadly swine flu claims 83 lives across India last week IRNA 10 Aug 2010 -- The deadly swine flu seems to have made a comeback with a vengeance in India.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Aug 2010 [PDF]
US Prepares for Guantanamo Trial of Youngest Detainee VOA 09 Aug 2010 -- Final preparations were under way for the first war crimes trial under US President Barack Obama.
Chicago Terror Suspect Appears in Federal Court VOA 09 Aug 2010 -- Shaker Masri appeared in US Federal Court in Chicago, charged with attempting to provide support to Somali group al-Shabab.
'Tajik Terrorist Suspects' Detained In Northern Afghanistan RFE/RL 09 Aug 2010 -- The Tajik Foreign Ministry is investigating whether men detained three days ago in Afghanistan on suspicion of terrorism are Tajik citizens.
Iran denounces US for accusing Iran of helping terrorism IRNA 09 Aug 2010 -- Iran strongly condemned the United States for accusing Iran of helping terrorism in the US annual report on terrorism.
Indonesian Radical Cleric Arrested for Suspected Ties to Militant Group VOA 09 Aug 2010 -- Indonesian police have arrested radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir for alleged involvement with a new militant network.
US, Russia, Canada Cooperate On Air-Defense Drill RFE/RL 09 Aug 2010 -- US, Russian, and Canadian forces cooperating in a counterterrorism drill, with Russian and US war planes practicing to intercept a hijacked plane.
Guard Official Describes Southwest Border Mission Buildup AFPS 09 Aug 2010 -- The National Guard has a long history of supporting US Customs and Border Protection efforts along the Southwest border.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Aug 2010 [PDF]
NORAD, Russia to conduct first-ever joint air defense drills RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2010 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Russian Air Force are beginning their first-ever joint air defense exercise.
US Embassy Warns Americans in Saudi Arabia VOA 07 Aug 2010 -- The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia is warning that extremists may be planning to attack Westerners in the central province of al-Qassim.
Report: Top Al-Qaida Plotter Was US Resident VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- The Associated Press is reporting that a man who lived in the United States for more than 15 years is now chief of al-Qaida's global operations.
U.S. Report Sees Increase In Number Of Americans Joining Terrorist Groups RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- 2009 saw an increase in the number of U.S. citizens who acted as operatives for foreign terrorist organizations.
Cuba demands removal from "terrorism sponsor" list RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2010 -- Cuba demanded an immediate removal from the list of countries designated by the United States as "state sponsor of terrorism."
Task Force Ensures Fair Detainee Treatment, Commander Says AFPS 06 Aug 2010 -- The joint task force in charge of the new US detention facility in Parwan, Afghanistan, ensures that detention processes are fair and transparent.
Pakistani, British Leaders Downplay Terror Dispute VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- British PM Cameron and Pakistani President Zardari have pledged to work together closely to fight terrorism following talks in London.
Terrorism row overshadows Cameron, Zardari talks IRNA 06 Aug 2010 -- PM Cameron, was holding talks with President Asif Zardari following a row over accusations that Pakistan was exporting terrorism.
Pakistan's Zardari, U.K.'s Cameron Pledge Antiterror Cooperation RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan and Britain have pledged to further strengthen mutual ties after a meeting between British PM Cameron and Pakistani President Zardari.
Cameron, Zardari pledge to cooperate following terror row IRNA 06 Aug 2010 -- PM Cameron, and Pakistani President Zardari pledged to further strengthen strategic and co-operative ties between the 2 countries.
Pakistani President To Meet Britain's Cameron RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari is due to have formal talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Report: Terrorists Damaged Japanese Tanker VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- The state news agency of the United Arab Emirates says a Japanese oil tanker damaged in the Strait of Hormuz last week was the target of a terrorist attack.
U.S., Russia To Cooperate In Air-Defense Drill RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- The United States and Russia are expected as early as today to start a joint air-defense exercise involving a simulated airplane hijacking.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Country Reports on Terrorism 2009 Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, US Dept. of State August 05, 2010 -- "U.S. law requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress, by April 30 of each year, a full and complete report on terrorism with regard to those countries and groups meeting criteria set forth in the legislation. This annual report is entitled Country Reports on Terrorism. Beginning with the report for 2004, it replaced the previously published Patterns of Global Terrorism."
Briefing on the Release of Country Reports on Terrorism for 2009 US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2010
Fact Sheet: Country Reports on Terrorism 2009 US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2010
Officials Say Terrorist Recruitment Effort in US On Rise VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- A series of arrests in the United States this week sheds light on a growing concern of law enforcement officials.
SAIC Awarded $13 Million Task Order by the Department of Homeland Security, National Communications System SAIC 05 Aug 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order under a contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Communications System (NCS) to provide continued system engineering and program management expertise to help transition legacy communications systems to next generation network technology. The task order has a one-year base period of performance, a single one-year option, and a total estimated value of more than $13 million if the option is exercised. Work will be performed in the Washington, D.C. area. The task order was awarded under the Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract supporting NCS National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP).
Analyst Says Indictments May Reveal Somali Sympathies Toward Al-Shabab VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- An analyst has expressed concern Somali residents in the United States could be violently targeted by Americans.
Attorney General Eric Holder Holds a Press Conference Regarding Al-Shabaab Indictments US Dept. of Justice 05 Aug 2010
Fourteen Charged with Providing Material Support to Somalia-Based Terrorist Organization Al-Shabaab US Dept. of Justice 05 Aug 2010
U.S. Indicts 14 for Support of al-Qaida Affiliate AFPS 05 Aug 2010 -- The Justice Department announced charges today against 14 people in 3 US states with ties to an al-Qaida affiliate in Somalia.
US Charges 14 With Aiding Somalia's al-Shabab VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced charges on Thursday against 14 suspects accused of supporting the terrorist group al-Shabab in Somalia.
State Department: Al-Qaida Still Top U.S. Terror Threat AFPS 05 Aug 2010 -- Transnational terrorism poses the US’ gravest security threat, with al-Qaida’s core in Pakistan remaining the most-formidable terrorist organization targeting the US.
US Report Cites Terrorism Shift From Middle East to South Asia VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- A State Department report said core elements of al-Qaida hiding in Pakistan remain the foremost terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland.
Mexico's Calderon Says Cartels Seek to 'Dominate' Citizens VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- Mexican President Calderon says cartels are making money outside of the drug trade and are seeking greater power.
FDA clears JBAIDS avian influenza (H5N1) detection kit Army News 05 Aug 2010 -- This new FDA clearance adds bird flu diagnostic capability for the DoD on the Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System platform, deployed worldwide.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Guard Disputes ‘Missed Deadline’ on Southwest Border AFPS 04 Aug 2010 -- Despite recent media reports, the National Guard has missed no deadlines in the deployment of up to 1,200 Guardsmen to the Southwest border, a Guard official said today.
Chairman’s Corner: Pride in the Coast Guard AFPS 04 Aug 2010 -- Two hundred and twenty years ago today, the United States Congress created the U.S. Revenue-Marine to safeguard our young Nation’s shores. We proudly celebrate this as the day the United States Coast Guard was born.
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for attack on Japanese tanker IRNA 04 Aug 2010 -- The Al-Qaeda has accepted responsibility for attack on a Japanese tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last week.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Aug 2010 [PDF]
Pakistani Leader To 'Educate' British PM On Terror Struggle RFE/RL 03 Aug 2010 -- whether it is the floods or whether it's terrorism -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in London on August 3 amid an intensifying diplomatic row with Britain and growing calls for him to return to Pakistan to lead relief efforts as monsoon floods continue to take a toll.
UN Removes Names From Taliban Sanctions Blacklist RFE/RL 03 Aug 2010 -- The UN Security Council has decided to remove 45 names from its Taliban and Al-Qaeda sanctions blacklist.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Aug 2010 [PDF]
National Guard Ramps Up Southwest Border Support AFPS 02 Aug 2010 -- National Guard troops in four states are in training today as they prepare to join colleagues already supporting Border Patrol agents on the nation’s Southwest border.
Press Conference on Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee United Nations 02 Aug 2010
UN panel removes 45 names from Taliban sanctions list after reviewing nearly 500 UN News Centre 02 Aug 2010 -- A United Nations panel reviewing nearly 500 individuals and entities subject to Security Council sanctions for links to the Taliban or Al-Qaida has removed 45 entries – or less than 10 per cent – from the list, it was announced today.
CACI Announces Release of Cybersecurity Report CACI 02 Aug 2010 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) and the U. S. Naval Institute (USNI) today announced the release of a report on Cyber Threats to National Security: Countering Challenges to the Global Supply Chain. The report publishes recommendations from the most recent symposium in the new Asymmetric Threats series on cybersecurity. Copies of the report may be downloaded from CACI's website at www.caci.com or from the dedicated Asymmetric Threat website at asymmetricthreat.net.
SAIC to Acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies, In SAIC 02 Aug 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a leading threat detection products and services company. Reveal is headquartered in Bedford, Mass.
Pakistan Summons Envoy After British PM's Terror Remarks VOA 02 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan has summoned Britain's top diplomatic representative in the country in response to remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who suggested that Pakistan promotes the export of terror.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Aug 2010 [PDF]

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