November 2010 Security News

Second WMD-CST Team Certified for New York DoD 30 Nov 2010 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) notified Congress today that the second Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) has been certified for the New York National Guard.
CACI Awarded $29 Million Prime Contract to Support Customs and Border Protection for Department of Homeland Security CACI 30 Nov 2010 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a $29 million task order to support the Passenger System Program Office (PSPO) of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. The work was awarded through the EAGLE contract vehicle's Functional Category 5 (Management Support Services) and is for five years (one base year, four option years). This new business for CACI expands the support that the company's business system solutions provide to DHS.
U.S. Coast Guard Awards Northrop Grumman $480 Million Construction Contract for Fourth National Security Cutter Northrop Grumman 30 Nov 2010 -- The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $480 million fixed-price incentive contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Shipbuilding sector for construction of a fourth National Security Cutter (WMSL 753). Construction and delivery will be performed at the company's Pascagoula facility.
Iran admits cyber attack on its uranium enrichment facilities RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Iranian President Ahmadinejad admitted that a cyber attack created problems for some of Iran's uranium enrichment centrifuges.
YEMEN: Risk of sectarian warfare grows IRIN 30 Nov 2010 -- Sunni-Shiite tensions are rising in Yemen's northern governorates of Saada, al-Jawf and Amran after two suicide car bombs unleashed by Al-Qaeda.
18 Bodies Found Near Mexican Ranch VOA 30 Nov 2010 -- Mexican authorities have found 18 bodies buried near a ranch in the northern state of Chihuahua, which borders the United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Kyrgyz Interior Minister Says 'Terrorist Attacks' By Group Prevented RFE/RL 29 Nov 2010 -- Kyrgyz Interior Minister Zarylbek Rysaliev says a series of terrorist acts was thwarted last week, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
Guard Leaders Hope Efficiencies Will Extend Border Role AFPS 29 Nov 2010 -- National Guard soldiers and airmen are making a big difference to civilian law enforcement officers working along the U.S. southwest border, and officials hope smart fiscal oversight will allow them to stay through the spring, a National Guard Bureau official said.
BAE Systems expands global cyber security capability with acquisition of stratsec.net Pty Ltd BAE Systems 29 Nov 2010 -- BAE Systems has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire stratsec.net Pty Ltd, an information security company in the Australian and South East Asian region.
CASSIDIAN and EADS Innovation Works promote security research EADS 29 Nov 2010 -- Aerospace and defence enterprise EADS is pressing ahead with its research into security technologies for the early detection of terrorist attacks. Cassidian, the recently renamed defence and security Division of EADS, and EADS Innovation Works, the corporation’s central research establishment, are together funding an endowed chair of detection technology at Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Nov 2010 [PDF]
U.S. Police Arrest Teenager Seeking To Carry Out Terror Attack RFE/RL 27 Nov 2010 -- A teenager has been arrested in the United States in connection with a plot to detonate what he thought was a car bomb at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Foiled car bomb terrorist arrested in northwestern U.S. - agency RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2010 -- A teenager has been arrested in Portland, Oregon, after he attempted to blow up a car in the downtown area where thousands had gathered for festivities, the Fox News website reported on Saturday.
UN human rights chief urges peaceful presidential poll in Côte d'Ivoire UN News Centre 27 Nov 2010 -- The United Nations human rights chief today voiced deep concern about reports of politically-motivated violence ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off in Côte d'Ivoire, and called on the candidates and their supporters to renounce such behaviour.
Saudi Interior Ministry Says 149 Terror Suspects Arrested VOA 26 Nov 2010 -- The Saudi interior ministry has announced the arrests of 149 terror suspects belonging to 19 different groups and that the operation disrupted at least 10 terror plots.
EU to Ask US to Lift 'Terrorist' Label on Iranian Exile Group VOA 26 Nov 2010 -- The European Union's parliament is stepping up efforts to persuade the U.S. to remove the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran from its list of terrorist organizations.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Counter terrorism cuts in UK 'not dangerous', MPs told IRNA 24 Nov 2010 -- The outgoing Permanent Secretary at the Home Office has defended the British government plans to cut the police’s counter terrorism budget, insisting that it was not dangerous.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Belgium: 11 Detained in Three-Nation Terror Sweep VOA 23 Nov 2010 -- Police in three European countries have arrested 11 people suspected of planning a terrorist attack and recruiting jihadists.
Raytheon Joins 'STONESOUP' Team to Improve Software Security Raytheon 23 Nov 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected as a subcontractor on a program to foil attacks against software of uncertain origin.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Nov 2010 [PDF]
UK must free last British resident in Guantanamo, says Amnesty IRNA 22 Nov 2010 -- Amnesty International Monday urged the UK to act to ensure the last British resident held by the US in Guantanamo Bay concentration camp is freed or put on trial.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Nov 2010 [PDF]
France Rejects Al-Qaida Demands for Hostage Release VOA 21 Nov 2010 -- France has rejected a demand by al-Qaida of the Islamic Maghreb that it negotiate with al-Qaida leader Osama bin Ladin for the release of five French hostages, kidnapped in Niger in September.
Germany Maintains Increased Security Measures VOA 19 Nov 2010 -- German officials say the country will maintain stepped-up security measures until at least the end of the year.
Thai government ordered Bout's extradition in advance RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- The Thai government issued final approval for extradition of Russian national Viktor Bout at least a day before it took place.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Nov 2010 [PDF]
US Lawmakers: More Civilian Trials Unlikely for Terror Suspects VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- Influential members of Congress: landmark terror trial verdict should put a halt to further civilian trials in the United States.
General Dynamics to Support the Federal Bureau of Investigation with Information Technology Services General Dynamics 18 Nov 2010 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been selected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as one of 46 awardees of the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services (IT SSS) contract. The multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a potential value of $30 billion to all awardees over eight years if all options are exercised.
Northrop Grumman Begins Testing of DHS' BioWatch Gen-3 Biological Detection Program Northrop Grumman 18 Nov 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to begin field testing a new generation of autonomous biodetection instruments as part of the BioWatch Gen-3 program.
Guantanamo Trial Verdict Angers US Lawmakers VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- Some powerful lawmakers in the US are decrying the verdict against the first Guantanamo detainee to face trial in a U.S. civilian court.
Russia has no position on Bout's guilt - Kremlin RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia's consular assistance to alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout does not mean that Moscow has taken the position that Bout is innocent.
Russian Diplomat Accuses U.S. Of Pressuring Bout During Extradition RFE/RL 18 Nov 2010 -- A top Russian diplomat has accused the US of trying to pressure suspected arms dealer Viktor Bout into confessing.
Viktor Bout claims pressure from U.S. officials RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- US officials attempted to force a confession from Russian alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout during an extradition flight from Thailand to the United States.
Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Was Active in Africa VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- Viktor Bout, an accused Russian arms dealer who allegedly helped fuel wars in Africa and elsewhere, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges.
Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Holds Many Secrets, says Expert VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- Douglas Farah's book is called "The Merchant of Death," a reference to Viktor Bout's suspected vast arms trafficking activities.
DOD Center Tracks Health, Illness in U.S. Forces AFPS 18 Nov 2010 -- A new Defense Department agency employs combined medical expertise to track health, illness and injury across the military services.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Suspicious Suitcase in Namibia Delays Air Berlin Flight VOA 17 Nov 2010 -- Germany says an Air Berlin flight from Namibia was delayed because police found a suitcase containing a possible explosive device.
Germany Heightens Security Over Terror Threat VOA 17 Nov 2010 -- German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere told a news conference a series of incidents had led to the decision to increase security.
German gov't warns of imminent terrorist attack by end of November IRNA 17 Nov 2010 -- German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere warned of an imminent terrorist attack by the end of this month.
Next hearing on Viktor Bout case due in January RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- The next hearing on the case of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is due in Manhattan federal court on January 10, 2011.
Viktor Bout faces 25 years to life - U.S. attorney RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Russian alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout faces 25 years to life in prison if found guilty, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Bout taken to temporary detention center in Manhattan RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been taken to a temporary detention center adjacent to New York's Southern District Federal Court.
Alleged Russian arms dealer Bout arrives in U.S. RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- A plane with alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, extradited from Thailand, landed in the United States.
Bout extradition will not harm Russian-U.S. ties - State Dept RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- The US strictly complies with international legal norms in the case of alleged Russian arms dealer Victor Bout.
Cyber Attacks Present 'Huge' Threat, Gates Says AFPS 17 Nov 2010 -- Defense Secretary Gates: Leaders are taking steps to bring defense industrial and domestic partners under an umbrella of protection from cyber attacks.
Briton charged over Iraq MPs list IRNA 17 Nov 2010 -- A 23-year-old man on Wednesday was charged with soliciting murder and other offences under the Terrorism Act.
Armenia Denies Link With Uranium Seized In Georgia RFE/RL 17 Nov 2010 -- Senior Armenian official: HEU confiscated by Georgian authorities from two Armenians was not stolen from the Metsamor nuclear power plant.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Nov 2010 [PDF]
US Security Officials Defend Cargo, Passenger Screening VOA 16 Nov 2010 -- US security officials are reviewing air cargo screening procedures following the discovery of explosives in parcels shipped from Yemen.
Thailand Extradites Alleged Russian Arms Dealer to US VOA 16 Nov 2010 -- Thailand has extradited alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to the United States to face trial on terrorism charges.
'Merchant of Death' Bout extradited from Thailand to U.S. RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russian alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout on Tuesday was extradited from Thailand to the United States after the Thai premier gave his approval.
Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Extradited From Thailand RFE/RL 16 Nov 2010 -- A Russian man reputed to be one of the world's most prolific arms dealers has been extradited to the United States, more than two years after his arrest.
Russian-Thai relations not damaged by Bout extradition RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Thailand's extradition of suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout will not damage Russian-Thai relations.
Russia demands consular meeting with extradited Bout RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia demands an immediate meeting of consulate officials with Russian businessman Viktor Bout.
Russian consulate confirms Bout's extradition RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russian alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout has been extradited from Thailand to the U.S., Russia's consul in Bangkok said.
Thai premier approves Bout extradition to U.S. RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout may be extradited to the U.S. on Tuesday after Thai Premier Abhisit Vejjajiva gave the green light to the move.
Kabul Urges UN To Remove More Names From Terrorist List RFE/RL 16 Nov 2010 -- Afghanistan's ambassador to the UN has urged removal of more members of the Taliban from its international sanctions list.
Danish secret service aware of dubious US surveillance operation IRNA 16 Nov 2010 -- The Danish Security and Intelligence Service said it had been aware since 2004 of a controversial US surveillance operation.
Britain to Pay Compensation to Guantanamo Detainees VOA 16 Nov 2010 -- British government expected to announce that it will pay millions of dollars in compensation to a group of former Guantanamo Bay detainees.
UK to pay millions in compensation to former Guantanamo detainees IRNA 16 Nov 2010 -- The UK government it to pay out millions of pounds in compensation to former Guantánamo Bay detainees.
Russian banks probed for involvement in US hacker attacks RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia's financial watchdog is looking into the activities of its banks and other financial institutions for possible involvement in hacker attacks in the UnS.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Judge Rejects Mistrial Motion in Ghailani Trial VOA 15 Nov 2010 -- Judge in the New York City trial of accused terrorist Ahmed Ghailani has turned down a defense motion for a mistrial.
Amnesty Calls For Justice For Victims Of CIA Rendition Programs RFE/RL 15 Nov 2010 -- Amnesty International is calling on European governments to provide justice for the victims of CIA's secret programs.
Terrorism ongoing and evolving global threat, Security Council told UN News Centre 15 Nov 2010 -- Head of a UNSC counter-terrorism body stressed the need for all Member States to adhere to global treaties.
Russia, US to pursue anti-drug effort in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Russia and the US will continue their joint operations to destroy drug laboratories in Afghanistan.
Taiwan National Security Bureau website a major target CNA 15 Nov 2010 -- Head of Taiwan's National Security Bureau: Bureau's website is usually attacked about half a million times per month.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Russia's Silicon Valley Dreams May Threaten Cybersecurity RFE/RL 14 Nov 2010 -- There's little obviously unusual about the drab Moscow suburb Arnold Schwarzenegger visited last month. That's because Skolkovo has only just been selected as the planned site for a new Russian Silicon Valley, the crown jewel of a vaunted project President Dmitry Medvedev promises will modernize his oil-dependent country.
Bomb blast at intelligence office kills 15 in Karachi IRNA 12 Nov 2010 -- A huge bomb attack on a Pakistani intelligence office in the port city of Karachi killed at least 15 people and injured nearly 80 others, TV channels reported.
Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi attack IRNA 12 Nov 2010 -- Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the Thursday night attack on the office of an intelligence office in the port city of Karachi, local TV channels reported.
US Senator in Kenya To Evaluate Security Threats to Biological Research Facilities VOA 12 Nov 2010 -- A delegation from the United States is in Kenya to evaluate major biomedical facilities and ensure their protection against terrorist threats.
Pakistani PM condemns attack on intelligence office IRNA 12 Nov 2010 -- Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the bomb explosion in the southern port city of Karachi, which killed at least 15 people and injured over 100.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Yemen Cargo Bomb Plot Sparks Stringent US Security Rules VOA 11 Nov 2010 -- British police say a cargo bomb found on board a plane originating from Yemen last month was timed to explode while the plane was over the United States. The incident has led to air cargo rules that could significantly affect businesses.
Deadly Car Bomb Strikes Pakistan's Commerical Capital, Karachi VOA 11 Nov 2010 -- Officials in Pakistan say a massive car bomb has ripped through a police building in the country's largest city, Karachi, killing at least 15 people.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Limited US Options in Yemen Raise Saudi Role VOA 09 Nov 2010 -- The United States has been pursuing counterterrorist measures in Yemen for years, but extremists continue to find a safe haven in the impoverished Arab nation. Their recent attempt to send bombs through air cargo packages was foiled reportedly with Saudi help, raising hope that Yemen's neighbor to the north may be one of Washington's best partners in tackling local terrorists.
US Increases Air Cargo Screening after Foiled Plot to Mail Bombs Uncovered VOA 09 Nov 2010 -- The United States is taking additional security precautions for air cargo, following a recently thwarted terrorist plot to send mail bombs from Yemen to the U.S. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano says the U.S. is extending a ban on air cargo, which is already in effect for Yemen, to include Somalia. Napolitano says toner and ink cartridges weighing more than a half-kilogram are banned on passenger planes on domestic and incoming international flights.
Prosecution Makes Closing Arguments in Ghailani Terror Trial VOA 08 Nov 2010 -- The prosecution in the terror trial of Ahmed Ghailani portrayed the accused on Monday as a mass murderer in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa that killed 244 people. Our correspondent was in the U.S. federal courtroom in New York City where the prosecution made its closing arguments.
Air Force Takes Steps to Defend Cyber Domain AFPS 09 Nov 2010 -- Computer networks can do a lot of things. They can turn your neighbor’s kid into a viral video phenomenon, they can let you know you’re about to miss your connection in Atlanta, and they can be a line of defense in protecting national assets.
Defense Giving Closing Argument in Guantanamo Detainee Trial VOA 09 Nov 2010 -- The defense is giving its closing argument Tuesday in the case of the first Guantanamo detainee to face a civilian trial.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Wanted Yemeni Cleric Calls for American Deaths VOA 08 Nov 2010 -- Even though he is an American, a radical U.S.-born cleric says Muslims should not hesitate to kill Americans.
The U.S. - India Partnership: the fact sheets The White House 08 Nov 2010
US Offers to Drop Sudan from Terrorism List VOA 08 Nov 2010 -- Senior officials: US offering to drop Sudan from terror list if Khartoum successfully carries out next month's independence referendum.
In Georgia, Two Armenians Plead Guilty To Nuclear Smuggling RFE/RL 08 Nov 2010 -- Georgia's Interior Ministry: 2 Armenians have pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle nuclear bomb-grade uranium into the country.
SAIC Awarded Information Technology Services Contract by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SAIC 08 Nov 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded one of the prime contracts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide information technology (IT) services to the FBI and other Department of Justice agencies.
UK navy website suspended after being hacked IRNA 08 Nov 2010 -- Britain’s Royal Navy website was suspended Monday after being hacked into by a Romanian operating under the name TinKode.
Obama: US and India 'United' Against Terrorism VOA 08 Nov 2010 -- President Obama is in Mumbai, India's commercial capital, at the start of a 3-day visit to elevate U.S.-India economic relations.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Obama Says US And India United Against Terrorism RFE/RL 06 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has said India and Washington stand united to guard the "torch of freedom" as he visits Mumbai on the first stop of a 10-day Asian tour.
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch claims responsibility for mail bomb plot, Dubai plane crash RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2010 -- Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has claimed responsibility for an international mail bomb plot uncovered last week and the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Dubai in September.
Al-Qaida Claims Mail Bomb Plot VOA 06 Nov 2010 -- The United Arab Emirates aviation authority says it is investigating a claim by the Yemen-based wing of al-Qaida that it was behind the September crash of a United Parcel Service plane in Dubai.
Yemeni Judge Orders 'Forcible' Arrest of US-Born Cleric VOA 06 Nov 2010 -- A Yemeni judge has issued an arrest warrant for militant U.S.-born Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki during a trial related to the killing of a French oil worker last month.
Obama: US and India 'United' Against Terrorism VOA 06 Nov 2010 -- President Obama is in Mumbai, India's commercial capital, at the start of a three-day visit to elevate U.S.-India economic relations. Before diving into business and economic issues, the president paid tribute to victims of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
EC warns over counterproductive checks on air cargo RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2010 -- European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas on Friday instructed security experts to work out tightened security checks on air cargo, but warned them against meaningless measures that hamper business.
UN-backed meeting stresses capacity-building to fight terrorism in SE Asia UN News Centre 05 Nov 2010 -- Information exchange and building capacity in South-East Asia were central elements in a United Nations-backed workshop on counter-terrorism which concluded today in Bali, Indonesia.
Pakistan Suicide Bombing in Mosque Kills at Least 71 VOA 05 Nov 2010 -- Pakistani officials say a suicide bomb has ripped through a mosque in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 70 people and critically wounding more than 80 people. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Nov 2010 [PDF]
EU holds major cyber-security exercise RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- The first pan-European cyber-security exercise Cyber Europe 2010 was held on Thursday as part of efforts to ensure that Europe can defend itself from attacks against its key IT systems, a European Commission spokesman said.
Raytheon Expands Cybersecurity Portfolio with Acquisition of Trusted Computer Solutions Raytheon 04 Nov 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has acquired Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS), a privately held company that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cross-domain, operating system and network security solutions. The acquisition is the seventh transaction related to the cybersecurity market for Raytheon since 2007, further advancing the company's ability to deliver the end-to-end cyber solutions required to combat the most sophisticated threats that customers face.
Al-Qaida in Arabian Peninsula Comes Into Its Own VOA 04 Nov 2010 -- The U.S.-bound parcel bombs that were recently intercepted in Europe and the Middle East were sent from Yemen. The working assumption of intelligence agencies is that the devices were manufactured and dispatched by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, an offshoot or franchise of the original al-Qaida.
France Arrests 2 Men in Terrorist Plot VOA 04 Nov 2010 -- French authorities are questioning two men suspected of plotting a serious terror attack in France. The incident comes after a series of heightened warnings including one by al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Nov 2010 [PDF]
US Designates Iran Opposition Faction a Terrorist Group VOA 03 Nov 2010 -- The United States on Wednesday officially designated the Iranian opposition group Jundallah as a terrorist organization. The Sunni Muslim group is said to have been responsible for several lethal attacks in Iran in recent years, including bombings at Shi'ite mosques in the city of Zahedan.
Officials stand up enlisted cyberspace defense operations career field AFNS 03 Nov 2010 -- Air Force officials added a new enlisted career field for cyberspace defense operators Nov. 1.
Cyber Command Achieves Full Operational Capability DoD 03 Nov 2010 -- Department of Defense announced today that U.S. Cyber Command has achieved full operational capability (FOC).
Al-Qaida Threatens Christians in Egypt, Elsewhere in Middle East VOA 03 Nov 2010 -- Christians in the Middle East are on alert after Islamist extremists called them "legitimate targets" days after a bloody siege of a Baghdad church. In Egypt, security has been stepped up around Christian sites as Islamists demand the release of two Coptic women who reportedly converted to Islam.
British Home Secretary Warns Against 'Mass Murder on the Streets of London' VOA 03 Nov 2010 -- Britain's Home Secretary said Wednesday that people from Britain have traveled to Somalia to fight and that they may want to return to Britain to commit mass murder.
ATK Awarded Five-Year FBI Ammunition Contract Valued at $95 Million ATK 03 Nov 2010 -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today that it has received a contract from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 5.56 caliber duty and training ammunition. The contract is a five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a maximum value of $95 million. ATK will produce the mission-specific ammunition at its facility in Anoka, Minnesota.
Greece Halts Air Cargo after Bombs Target European Leaders VOA 03 Nov 2010 -- Greece has stopped all airborne parcels headed out of the country after the discovery of three letter bombs addressed to European leaders.
Britain Discloses AQAP Member Arrest VOA 03 Nov 2010 -- Home Secretary Theresa May said Wednesday that security forces in Britain had arrested a member of al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Nov 2010 [PDF]
UN drugs office to send assessment mission to Kyrgyzstan UN News Centre 02 Nov 2010 -- The UN office that deals with the illicit drug trade announced today that it will send a mission to Kyrgyzstan to assess what action can be taken to combat the trafficking of Afghan heroin in Central Asia.
Yemen Puts US-Born Terrorist Suspect on Trial in Absentia VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- Yemeni prosecutors have charged U.S.-born hardline Islamic militant Anwar al-Awlaki with plotting to kill foreigners and with belonging to al-Qaida.
Officials: Terrorists Simulated Bomb Delivery Plot in September VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- U.S. intelligence officials say the shipment of three suspicious packages from Yemen to the U.S. in September was probably a test run for last week's terrorist plot of parcel bombs.
Europeans, North Americans Boost Air Security Over Reported Al-Qaeda Plot RFE/RL 02 Nov 2010 -- A former Al-Qaeda fighter who recently surrendered to Saudi authorities allegedly provided the crucial tip used to intercept two explosive packages that were mailed from Yemen to the United States last week.
Bomb explodes at Russian Embassy in Athens - media RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Greek media reported on Monday that a bomb had exploded at the Russian Embassy in Athens, although the embassy has not yet confirmed the incident.
Yemen Takes First Legal Action Against Radical Cleric VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- Prosecutors on Tuesday announced the charges against Anwar al-Awlaki in a Sana'a courtroom, where he is being tried in absentia. It is the country's first formal legal action against Awlaki, who is believed to be hiding in Yemen.
EU Countries Introduce New Aviation Security VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- European countries including Britain and Germany have tightened air security measures amid fears about the safety of cargo.
Greek Police Intercept Parcel Bombs VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- Police on Tuesday said five letter bombs had been sent to Western Embassies in the Greek capital of Athens. A total of nine small bombs have been found in two days.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Nov 2010 [PDF]
Al-Qaeda Militant Said To Be Source Of Tip In Yemeni Mail-Bomb Plot RFE/RL 01 Nov 2010 -- the same explosive that was used in recent terror attempts by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the group which is suspected in the package-bomb plot.
Ghailani Jury Insulated From All Terror News VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- The judge in the New York City trial of accused terrorist Ahmed Ghailani has moved to insulate jurors from all news and information related to terrorism.
AFIT graduates first class of cyberspace warriors AFNS 01 Nov 2010 -- Officials with the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence conducted the first Cyber 200 and 300 course graduation here Oct. 28.
BAE Systems Named a Prime Information Technology Vendor for the FBI's Largest-Ever IDIQ BAE Systems 01 Nov 2010 -- BAE Systems has been selected as one of the prime Information Technology vendors for the FBI's largest-ever Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, potentially valued as high as $30 billion.
Greek police arrest two suspects in attempted parcel bomb plot RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2010 -- Greek police on Monday detained two men suspected of planning terrorist attacks on the Mexican and Dutch embassies in Athens, state television reported.
US Sends Experts to Help Yemen Screen Cargo VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- The United States has sent a team of experts to Yemen to help screen U.S.-bound air cargo following a plot to mail bombs to U.S. destinations.
Parcel Bombs Found in Greece, Addressed to Sarkozy, Western Embassies VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- Greek police have arrested two men carrying letter bombs addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Western embassies in Athens.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Nov 2010 [PDF]

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