October 2010 Security News

Bomb Plot Shows Serious Threat, Spokesman Says AFPS 01 Nov 2010 -- A Defense Department spokesman today praised Yemeni officials for their stand against the terror group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and called the group a serious threat in Yemen and around the world.
SAIC Teams With University of Maryland on Key Cybersecurity Initiatives SAIC 01 Nov 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today that it has teamed with the University of Maryland (UMD) to support initiatives that promote education, research, and technology development in cybersecurity.
Former al-Qaida Followers Foiled Mail Bomb Plot VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- Security officials say a leading al-Qaida militant who had surrendered to Saudi authorities supplied the tip that foiled a plot to mail bombs to U.S. destinations.
Cargo Plane Bomb Plot May Signal Al-Qaida's Strategic Shift VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- U.S. and British counterterrorism officials say bombs hidden in cargo planes apparently originating in Yemen appear to have been designed to explode in flight. Some intelligence analysts believe that al-Qaida is targeting Western economic infrastructure, but others say it was just going after easier targets.
DOD Announces Sentence for Detainee Omar Khadr DoD 31 Oct 2010-- The Department of Defense announced today that a military commission sentenced Omar Khadr to 40 years in confinement after he pleaded guilty to murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation of the law of war, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism, and spying.
Details of Omar Khadr Plea Agreement Released DoD 31 Oct 2010-- The United States Government (USG) has requested the assistance of the Canadian Government in implementing the plea arrangement the USG has made with Omar Khadr. As part of this plea agreement, Khadr has admitted his guilt for the following crimes: murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation of the law of war, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism, and spying.
Terrorist bombing injures at least 22 people in Istanbul - IRNA IRNA 31 Oct 2010 -- A suicide bomber injured at least 22 people in an attack aimed at a police unit in the busiest local and tourist district in Istanbul on Sunday morning, IRNA office in Istanbul reported.
Yemen Arrests Parcel Bomb Suspect RFE/RL 31 Oct 2010 -- Security officials in Yemen say a female medical student suspected of sending two explosives packages en route to the United States was arrested on October 30 in a house in the capital, Sanaa.
Over 20 injured in Istanbul suicide bomb explosion - TV RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2010 -- At least 22 people were injured after a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive in Istanbul's main square on Sunday, local TV reported, referring to police.
Yemeni police arrest woman suspected of sending mail bombs RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2010 -- Police in Yemeni capital San'a have arrested a woman suspected of sending explosive packages found on U.S.-bound planes, Al-Jazeera reported on Saturday.
Two in Custody, Yemen Searches for Suspects in Bomb Plot VOA 31 Oct 2010 -- Yemen's government says it continues to search for people linked to explosives found in air-cargo packages intercepted in Dubai and Britain. Yemeni officials have two women in custody, but their arrests have raised questions.
US Official says More Explosives from Yemen Cannot be Ruled Out VOA 31 Oct 2010 -- The White House says a plot to ship powerful, hidden explosive devices to the United States from Yemen is an ongoing threat, and that more such devices may exist beyond the two that were discovered in Britain and the United Arab Emirates.
Heart of Istanbul Attacked by Suicide Bomber VOA 31 Oct 2010 -- Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, has been hit by a suicide bomber at a place popular with locals and tourists. At least Istanbul 32 people have been reported injured including 10 police officers.
White House claims "credible terrorist threat" against the U.S. RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that two suspicious packages, intercepted earlier in Britain and in Dubai on route from Yemen to the United States, presented a "credible terrorist threat" against the country.
British Home Secretary: Explosive Substance Intercepted on Cargo Plane in Britain VOA 30 Oct 2010 -- British authorities are seeking answers after a suspicious package was found and removed from a cargo plane at East Midlands airport on Friday.
Moroccan Authorities Say They Have Dismantled 2 al-Qaida Cells VOA 30 Oct 2010 -- Moroccan authorities say they have dismantled two terrorist cells with al-Qaida links and detained the groups' members.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan The White House 29 Oct 2010
Statement by the President concerning 29 October 2010 Terror Alert The White House 29 Oct 2010
Statement concerning 29 October 2010 Terror Alert The White House 29 Oct 2010
Obama: Explosives Found On US-Bound Cargo Planes VOA 29 Oct 2010 -- President Barack Obama says US airline security has been stepped up after explosives were found in packages shipped from Yemen.
NORAD Dispatches Fighters to Escort Suspicious Aircraft AFPS 29 Oct 2010 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command ordered four fighter jets today to escort a civilian aircraft with suspicious cargo.
First joint U.S.-Russian drugs operation in Afghanistan yields good results RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2010 -- Russian and US drug control services have carried out their first joint anti-narcotics operation in Afghanistan.
Russia may deploy additional drug control officers in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2010 -- Head of Russia's drug watchdog: Moscow may send additional drug control officers to Afghanistan.
Number of Afghan drug labs rises 2.5 times in two years RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2010 -- The number of drug laboratories in Afghanistan has increased by almost 2.5 times in the past two years.
460th Space Wing wraps up first Cyber Lightning exercise AFNS 29 Oct 2010 -- Working under a carefully planned and escalating contested cyber environment on Oct. 15, members of the 460th Space Wing successfully completed their first exclusively cyber-focused exercise.
Air Force school focuses on cybersecurity AFNS 29 Oct 2010 -- "The wars of the future will be fought in the cyber domain" sounds like a bad movie tagline from 20 years ago, but it's becoming truer by the day, and the Air Force is readying troops for that battle.
Cameroon Launches Massive Swine Flu Campaign VOA 29 Oct 2010 -- The five-day immunization campaign ends on Saturday [30 October]. It's free of charge but is not intended for all Cameroonians.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Oct 2010 [PDF]
FBI Says Terror Suspect Wanted to Fight US Abroad VOA 28 Oct 2010 -- A document from the FBI unsealed says the suspect, Farooque Ahmed, and an unnamed associate planned to fight in Pakistan or Afghanistan.
Trial of US Terror Suspect in Yemen Postponed VOA 28 Oct 2010 -- A Yemeni court has postponed the trial of a US citizen arrested for suspected ties to al-Qaida militants and charged with murder.
France Increases Security After Bin Laden Threat VOA 28 Oct 2010 -- FM Kouchner said that France was in a state of "extreme vigilance" but he played down al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's latest threat.
'Mission One' at NORTHCOM: Defending the homeland AFNS 28 Oct 2010 -- Developing regional response capabilities, stepping up preparations for a no-notice catastrophe and maturing partnerships are among priorities at US Northern Command.
Over 100,000 police searches in UK lead to zero terror arrests IRNA 28 Oct 2010 -- More than 100,000 people were stopped and searched by British police under counter-terrorism powers last year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Virginia Man Arrested for Plotting Attacks on D.C.-area Metro Stations with People He Believed to Be Al-Qaeda Members US Dept. of Justice 27 Oct 2010
US Man Arrested In Bomb Plot to Attack Washington Subway VOA 27 Oct 2010 -- A Pakistani-American man has been arrested on charges he planned to bomb subway stations near Washington.
Bin Laden Says Niger Kidnappings Aimed at France VOA 27 Oct 2010 -- A new audio message purportedly from Osama bin Laden says kidnapping in Niger last month in response to France's treatment of Muslims.
UN Expert Says Security Council Counterterrorism Measures Anti-Human Rights RFE/RL 27 Oct 2010 -- Independent scholar says UNSC's counterterrorism regime is operating outside the scope of its power.
British Airways speaks out against US-imposed security checks IRNA 27 Oct 2010 -- British Airways has spoken out against US-imposed security checks at UK airports.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Former al-Qaida Fighter Pleads Guilty to Murder AFPS 26 Oct 2010 -- A former al-Qaida fighter in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to multiple charges for his role in a battle with coalition troops in Afghanistan in 2002.
Ex-Child Soldier In War Crimes Guilty Plea RFE/RL 26 Oct 2010 -- Canadian former child soldier Omar Khadr has pleaded guilty to war crimes in a deal that will see him avoid a life sentence.
US Man Arrested in Terror Case VOA 26 Oct 2010 -- A US man has been arrested in Hawaii after investigators claim he tried to join the U.S. military so he could deploy to Iraq in order to join Iraqi insurgent forces.
Press Conference by Special Rapporteur on Protecting Human Rights While Countering Terrorism, 26 October 2010 United Nations 26 Oct 2010
UN rights expert says Security Council's counter-terrorism measures lack legal basis UN News Centre 26 Oct 2010 -- Independent UN human rights expert: Regime created by the Security Council to counter terrorism is outside the scope of its powers.
Thales launches CYBELS,a comprehensive cybersecurity solution Thales 26 Oct 2010 -- Today, Thales announces the launch of CYBELS (CYBer Expertise for Leading Security), a comprehensive, modular and open-ended solution dedicated to active cyberdefence.
Punitive drug control measures discriminatory and have failed, says UN rights expert UN News Centre 26 Oct 2010 -- Punitive measures to combat the use of illicit drugs have failed to address the problem and are associated with the abuse of human rights.
Police to remove Muslim spy cameras in UK city IRNA 26 Oct 2010 -- British police have finally agreed to remove more than 200 CCTV cameras installed in two areas of Birmingham, central England.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Detainee Pleads Guilty at Military Commission Hearing DoD 25 Oct 2010
Canadian at Guantanamo Pleads Guilty to Receive Shorter Sentence VOA 25 Oct 2010 -- A Canadian-born man held at the Guantanamo Bay since he was 15-years-old pleaded guilty to five terrorism charges.
Youngest Guantanamo Detainee Pleads Guilty to All Counts VOA 25 Oct 2010 -- A Canadian man held by U.S. authorities since he was 15 years old has pleaded guilty to all five terrorism charges against him.
Terror Defendant Pleads Guilty Before Guantanamo Tribunal RFE/RL 25 Oct 2010 -- A Canadian captive who was captured at the age of 15 in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to conspiring with Al-Qaeda.
Ten Killed at Mexican Drug Rehab Center VOA 25 Oct 2010 -- Mexican police: Gunmen have shot and killed at least 10 recovering addicts at a drug rehabilitation center.
EU Sends Border Team To Greece Over Immigrants RFE/RL 25 Oct 2010 -- The European Union says it is sending a team of border officials to Greece to help the country handle an increase in the number of immigrants.
EU Patrols to Battle Illegal Migration VOA 25 Oct 2010 -- Greek Minister asked the European Union to deploy immigration patrols on the Greek-Turkish border.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Northrop Grumman Opens UK Cyber Security Test Range for the Evaluation of Threats on Large Scale Networks Northrop Grumman 22 Oct 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has formally opened at its Fareham facility, the first commercially available federated cyber test range in the UK. The cyber range will be used for emulating large complex networks and for conducting cyber experiments and assessments of infrastructure survivability and assurance within a safe and controlled experimental environment to evaluate their resilience to cyber attacks. The UK cyber range has been designed to be federated with other cyber ranges anywhere in the world to create the capability for large-scale experiments to be carried out beyond the scope of a single facility.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Oct 2010 [PDF]
US Man Pleads Guilty to Helping Somali Terror Group VOA 21 Oct 2010 -- An American man has pleaded guilty to supporting the al-Qaida-linked Somali group al-Shabab, which is designated a terrorist group by the U.S. government.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Suggests U.S. To Blame For Taliban, Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 21 Oct 2010 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says that his country has paid "an enormous price" for being the United States' main ally in South Asia for the last 50 years.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Official Details DOD Cybersecurity Environment AFPS 20 Oct 2010 -- Cyberspace is a new world and a new domain for combat. The Defense Department is working to understand the threats and opportunities that this new domain poses.
General Dynamics Awarded $25 Million Card Production Contract by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services General Dynamics 20 Oct 2010 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $24.8 million task order by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The task order, under the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract, has a three-year term if all options are exercised.
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Conduct Successful Nationwide Identity Authentication Demonstration for Emergency Preparedness Northrop Grumman 20 Oct 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently coordinated a nationwide demonstration showing the ability to deploy a common, interoperable credentialing system that enables electronic identity authentication for government and industry personnel.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Oct 2010 [PDF]
India blames Pakistan for border terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir again IRNA 19 Oct 2010 -- India said on Tuesday that terrorism arising out of the sub-conventional conflict directed by Pakistan against it for over two decades cannot be ignored and was as substantive an issue as Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan denies bin Laden's presence in country - interior minister RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2010 -- Islamabad has rejected reports by leading world media claiming that "terrorist number 1," Osama bin Laden, and the group of his backers have taken shelter in Pakistan, Dawn News TV channel said on Tuesday citing the Pakistani interior minister.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Capital Shield 2011: protecting nation’s capital Army News 19 Oct 2010 -- local, regional, state and federal –- and the next level of response is only authorized when one agency has exhausted its resources.
Lynn: Cyberspace is the New Domain of Warfare AFPS 18 Oct 2010 -- With the creation of the U.S. Cyber Command in May and last week’s cybersecurity agreement between the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, DOD is ready to add cyberspace to sea, land, air and space as the latest domain of warfare, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said.
France receives terrorist attack warning RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2010 -- Saudi Arabia special services warned Paris that Al-Qaeda may be plotting a terrorist attack in France, the BBC said on Monday citing French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux.
Top UN official warns of organized crime’s global reach UN News Centre 18 Oct 2010 -- The United Nations anti-crime chief today spotlighted the global toll taken by transnational organized crime, urging the universal implementation of the world body’s convention to combat the scourge.
France Warned of New Terror Threat VOA 18 Oct 2010 -- Saudi Arabia has warned France that Europe is at threat of an al-Qaida attack. A French official says his country in particular, is the target of an imminent attack.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Report: FBI Warned Ahead of Mumbai Attacks VOA 16 Oct 2010 -- A major newspaper says U.S. agents were warned years before the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack that an American man was training in Pakistan with the group that carried it out, and helped plan the attack.
Former Guantanamo Inmate Who Rejoined al-Qaida Surrenders VOA 16 Oct 2010 -- A former detainee of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo who later rejoined al-Qaida in Yemen has turned himself in to Saudi authorities.
Defense Cyber Crime Center officials host challenge AFNS 15 Oct 2010 -- Airmen and civilians are now able to submit solutions for the 2010 Defense Cyber Crime Center Digital Forensics Challenge to compete against more than 975 teams for a chance to win 11 different prizes.
Trial of Youngest Guantanamo Defendant Delayed, Compromise Deal Sought VOA 15 Oct 2010 -- The military trial of the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay has been postponed for a second time, as attorneys on both sides are working on a potential plea agreement.
Dutch-Iraqi terror suspect brutally tortured in US jail: report IRNA 15 Oct 2010 -- A Dutch-Iraqi terror suspect who was released from prison on Wednesday said he was tortured while in detention in the United States, according to Dutch news reports.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Basic trainees begin cyber training AFNS 14 Oct 2010 -- The importance of defending cyberspace was taken to a new level when cyber training became a permanent fixture of the Air Force basic military training curriculum.
Officials publish cyberspace operations doctrine AFNS 14 Oct 2010 -- The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education approved and published the newly developed Air Force Doctrine Document 3-12, Cyberspace Operations.
Niger Uneasy About French Troops Tracking Abductions VOA 14 Oct 2010 -- French troops are in Niger to help search for hostages abducted by terrorists affiliated with al-Qaida.
SAIC Awarded Two Task Orders Totaling $233 Million From U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAIC 14 Oct 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded two task orders by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Information Technology (OIT). The task orders were awarded under the DHS EAGLE contract and have a total value of $233 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Washington, D.C.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Oct 2010 [PDF]
US Officials, Cyber Experts Discuss Freedom, Security Issues in Digital Age VOA 13 Oct 2010 -- The need to simultaneously protect freedom and assure national security remains vital but vastly more complicated in the Internet era. Cyber experts and U.S. officials delivered that message at an online forum hosted by the Voice of America.
DOD, DHS Join Forces to Promote Cybersecurity AFPS 13 Oct 2010 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today that their departments will work together to better protect against threats to military and civilian computer networks and systems.
Joint Statement by Secretary Gates and Secretary Napolitano on Enhancing Coordination to Secure America’s Cyber Networks DoD 13 Oct 2010 -- “Reflecting President Obama’s strong commitment to building an administration-wide approach to combating threats to our cyber networks and infrastructure, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have signed a memorandum of agreement that will align and enhance America’s capabilities to protect against threats to our critical civilian and military computer systems and networks.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Oct 2010 [PDF]
First Guantanamo Detainee Terror Trial Opens in New York VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- The trial of accused terrorist Ahmed Ghailani began in New York City on Tuesday. Ghailani is accused of taking part in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. embassy in Tanzania.
The First Strike in Cyber-War VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- The Stuxnet worm has been neutralized, but not before it may have done its damage. But what's to come? More attacks, and more sophisticated cyber-weapons, are safe bets.
Navy Honors Killed, Injured in USS Cole Attack AFPS 12 Oct 2010 -- Navy officials, current and former crew members and families of the fallen gathered today at Norfolk Naval Station, Va., to remember the 17 sailors killed and 39 others wounded in the al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole 10 years ago today.
Obama Honors USS Cole Victims, Vows Continued Vigilance AFPS 12 Oct 2010 -- President Barack Obama today remembered the 17 sailors lost a decade ago during the attack on the USS Cole by vowing to remain vigilant in working with Yemen and other global partners to counter the al-Qaida threat.
Training exercise Capital Shield 2011 tests urban search and rescue response Army News 12 Oct 2010 -- More than 80 federal and non-federal agencies began participation today in the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's (JFHQ-NCR/MDW) annual joint training exercise Capital Shield '11.
Al-Qaida in Yemen Leader Threatens to Topple Government VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- Al-Qaida in the Arab Peninsula is threatening to overthrow Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh. The government and al-Qaida rebels have stepped up activity against each other across the country.
32 people succumb to Swine Flu across India in a week IRNA 12 Oct 2010 -- The number of swine flu deaths across the country has seen a dip last week with 32 people succumbing to the disease as compared to 54 in the week before.
Russia steps up fight against cyberterrorism RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2010 -- The National Anti-Terror Committee (NAK) is stepping up measures against information technology crimes, NAK said on Tuesday.
Britain Opens Inquiry Into 2005 London Bombings VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- Britain has opened an inquiry into the 2005 suicide bombings on London's transit system by releasing new details about the bombers and the initial confused response of authorities to the attacks.
Opening Statements Expected in Trial of Guantanamo Detainee VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- Opening statements in the first civilian trial of a detainee from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are expected to begin Tuesday in New York.
France Says No Hostage Demands from Al-Qaida VOA 12 Oct 2010 -- France says it has not received any demands from al-Qaida's north African branch for the release of seven hostages, including five French citizens.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Oct 2010 [PDF]
7/7 inquest starts in London more than five years on IRNA 11 Oct 2010 -- The official inquest into the deaths of 52 people killed in the 7/7 attacks on London’s transport system started on Monday, more than five year after the atrocities.
In U.S. Cybercrime Case, Track Record Indicates Russia Willing To Cooperate RFE/RL 09 Oct 2010 -- The arrests of dozens of nationals from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and Belarus last week by U.S. law enforcement authorities investigating a multinational, multimillion-dollar fraud ring has set the stage for trials and prosecutions.
USS Rodney M. Davis Seizes Cocaine Shipment in Pacific Ocean Navy NewsStand 07 Oct 2010 -- USS Rodney M. Davis FFG 60) recovered 1.72 tons of cocaine during counter-illicit trafficking (CIT) operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet (C4F) area of responsibility Sept. 23.
American military bases in Germany step up terror warning IRNA 08 Oct 2010 -- American military bases in the southern German state of Rhineland-Palatinate have stepped up their terror alert levels amid media reports of a possible terrorist attack by a wanted militant German-Turkish Islamist, press reports said here on Friday.
Terror suspect not radicalised at London university, inquiry finds IRNA 08 Oct 2010 -- A Nigerian graduate, accused of trying to blow up a transatlantic airliner, was not radicalised while he was a student at a UK university, an independent inquiry has found.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Foreign ministry issues low-level travel alert for Sweden CNA 07 Oct 2010 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a low-level travel alert for Sweden over concerns of possible terrorist attacks, a ministry official said Thursday.
CASSIDIAN and NEXThink sign strategic cooperation agreement on cyber security EADS 07 Oct 2010 -- Cassidian and NEXThink have announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement on the integration of NEXThink software into the solutions and offerings of Cassidian Cyber Security Solutions. The agreement will enable the two companies to offer their respective customers new and innovative services in the defence, aviation, space and security markets.
Analysis: Fresh approach needed to quell terrorism threat in the Sahel IRIN 07 Oct 2010 -- More joint intelligence-gathering, a crackdown on organized crime and a coordinated approach to kidnapping demands are needed to tackle Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s (AQIM) growing power, say analysts.
Spain Presses Venezuela on Suspected ETA Training VOA 07 Oct 2010 -- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero urged Venezuelan authorities Wednesday to respond to Spain's call for help in probing allegations that Basque terrorists are trained in the South American Country.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Oct 2010 [PDF]
US Constitutional Protection Given to Foreign Terror Suspect VOA 06 Oct 2010 -- A U.S. federal judge in New York has ruled that testimony of a key witness identified as a result of coercion may not be used in the trial of accused terrorist Ahmed Ghailani. Ghailani is the first suspect held in Guantanamo to be tried in an American civilian court.
Sharp Rise Reported In Drug Addiction Among Afghan Women RFE/RL 06 Oct 2010 -- Drug addiction among women in Afghanistan is rising dramatically, according to a survey conducted by the Afghan government in coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reports.
Assailants in Yemen Attack British Diplomats, Frenchman VOA 06 Oct 2010 -- An attack on a British embassy car in the Yemeni capital has left one passenger and several passersby injured. Officials say a rocket-propelled grenade exploded near a car carrying five employees to the British embassy. Officials say the deputy chief of mission was among those in the vehicle, but was not hurt.
British Foreign Office: Yemen Attack 'Unwarranted' VOA 06 Oct 2010 -- British officials are denouncing an attack on a British embassy car carrying a senior British diplomat in Yemen's capital, Sana'a.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Failed Times Square Bomber Sentenced To Life In Prison RFE/RL 05 Oct 2010 -- A Pakistani-born U.S. citizen trained by the Taliban has been sentenced to life in prison for a failed May terror plot in which he tried to detonate a car rigged with bombs in New York City’s Times Square.
Times Square Bomber Receives Life Sentence VOA 05 Oct 2010 -- The Pakistani-American man who loaded a van with explosives in May and parked it in New York's Times Square, hoping to kill Americans, was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Guard Bolsters Homeland Response Capabilities AFPS 05 Oct 2010 -- The National Guard has added a homeland response force package to its current chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive response capabilities, which will help to provide a more robust response to any homeland incident, a National Guard Bureau official said today.
Al-Qaeda eyes Russia's North Caucasus - Russian official RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2010 -- Al-Qaeda has included Russia's volatile North Caucasus region in its plans to create an Islamic caliphate, or united Muslim state, the secretary of the Russian Security Council said on Tuesday.
Pakistani Behind Failed NYC Bombing Sentenced VOA 05 Oct 2010 -- A Pakistani-born U.S. citizen who tried to bomb New York City's Times Square has been sentenced to life in prison.
France Arrests 12 in Anti-Terror Sweeps VOA 05 Oct 2010 -- French police have arrested 12 people in anti-terror sweeps across southern France.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Oct 2010 [PDF]
USS Doyle Heads South to Disrupt Flow of Narcotics Navy NewsStand 04 Oct 2010 -- USS Doyle (FFG 39) departed Naval Station Mayport Oct. 2 to conduct counter-illicit trafficking operations (CIT) during a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Southern Command's (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility.
Sweden, Japan, Latest to Warn Citizens About Possible Threats to Europe VOA 04 Oct 2010 -- Sweden and Japan on Monday joined Britain and the United States in warning their citizens about possible terrorist attacks in Europe. The advisories come amid concerns about a possible terror attack by al-Qaida and other groups.
Security Council condemns deadly terrorist car bomb attacks in Nigeria UN News Centre 04 Oct 2010 -- The Security Council today condemned “in the strongest terms” Friday’s deadly terrorist car bombings in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during celebrations marking the 50th independence anniversary of Africa’s most populous country.
Nigerian Police Arrest Nine Bombing Suspects VOA 04 Oct 2010 -- Nigerian police have arrested nine suspects in connection with Friday's independence-day bombings that killed 12 people. Nigeria's president says terrorists are using the struggles of the oil-rich Niger Delta to camouflage their criminality.
Raytheon Acquires Technology Associates to Expand Cybersecurity Capabilities Raytheon 04 Oct 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has acquired Technology Associates Inc., a privately held company that delivers full life-cycle computer engineering to mission-critical programs in the U.S. intelligence community. Technology Associates' capabilities include data extraction and analysis; digital media intercept and exploitation; embedded system programming; and information assurance services.
US, Japan Caution Travelers in Europe; Britain Hikes Terror Alert VOA 04 Oct 2010 -- Japan is warning its citizens of a possible terrorist attack in Europe, joining Britain and the United States in alerting travelers to the threat of an impending attack.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Oct 2010 [PDF]
Europe Travel Alert State Dept. 03 Oct 2010 -- The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current information suggests that al-Qa'ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions.
Briefing on Europe Travel Alert Via Teleconference State Dept. 03 Oct 2010
US, Britain Issues Travel Warnings for Europe VOA 03 Oct 2010 -- The United States and Britain issued warnings Sunday of potential terrorist attacks in Europe. Washington urged American tourists in Europe to be extra vigilant, while London raised its threat assessment to high for citizens traveling to France and Germany.
Bin Laden Calls for Pakistan Relief in New Tape VOA 02 Oct 2010 -- Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has purportedly released another audio recording calling on Muslims around the world to help victims of the floods in Pakistan. The taped speech surfaced on militant Internet websites Saturday.
CIA chief meets Indian officials ahead of Obama's visit IRNA 02 Oct 2010 -- Ahead of the visit of President Barack Obama, CIA chief Leon Panetta was in India looking for ways to cement sharing of information in tackling terrorism.
U.S. Army Cyber Command Assumption of Command Announced DoD 01 Oct 2010 -- The Department of the Army announced today that Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez assumed command of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) during a ceremony held at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Alleged Bin Laden Tape Hits Internet VOA 01 Oct 2010 -- US-based terrorism monitoring group says a new audiotape allegedly featuring the voice of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has surfaced.
US Tries First Guantanamo Terrorist Suspect VOA 01 Oct 2010 -- Jury selection is underway in New York in the trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani.
Army establishes Army Cyber Command Army News 01 Oct 2010 -- Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez assumed command of the U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) today at Fort Belvoir, Va., during a ceremony officiated by Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli.
Mullen: Terror Groups Seeking Global Reach AFPS 01 Oct 2010 -- Terror groups in the Middle East are seeking to expand their influence and operations beyond their borders.
Sweden Raises Terror Alert Level VOA 01 Oct 2010 -- Sweden has raised its terror alert level from "low" to "elevated" because of intelligence the security service said pointed to a "shift" in activities targeting the country.
India rejects Pak diplomat's remarks, terms it 'unacceptable' IRNA 01 Oct 2010 -- India strongly rejected Pakistan's allegation that it was sponsoring terrorism in South Asia.
South Russia bombs were 'equivalent of 60 kg of TNT' RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2010 -- The two car bombs defused in the south Russian city of Stavropol had the combined strength of 60 kg of TNT.
Police discredited over secret plan to spy on UK Muslims IRNA 01 Oct 2010 -- UK counter-terrorism operation to place Muslim communities under surveillance was implemented with virtually no consultation, oversight or regard for the law, a internal report found.
UK criticised over new police weapons IRNA 01 Oct 2010 -- Amnesty International expressed concern that Taser XREP projectile and X12 shot gun have been used by UK police without having gone through official testing and approval process.
Presidential Proclamation--National Cybersecurity Awareness Month The White House 01 Oct 2010
Lynn: Cyberwarfare Extends Scope of Conflict AFPS 01 Oct 2010 -- Information technology, and the world's reliance on it, has redefined the front lines of national security.
Obama Proclaims Cybersecurity Awareness Month AFPS 01 Oct 2010 -- President Barack Obama: Americans everywhere prosper because of the nation’s digital infrastructure, and therefore all citizens must defend it.
Pennsylvania Readies Emergency Assets for Flooding AFPS 01 Oct 2010 -- Gov. Edward G. Rendell ordered the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to activate its emergency operations center.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Oct 2010 [PDF]

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