May 2011 Security News

DOD Announces Charges Sworn Against Five Detainees Allegedly Responsible for 9/11 Attacks DoD 31 May 2011 -- The Department of Defense announced today the office of military commissions prosecutors have sworn charges against five individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.
Supreme Court: US Muslim Cannot Sue Former Official VOA 31 May 2011 -- The nation's highest court has rejected a lawsuit against a former U.S. attorney general over the arrest of an American Muslim suspected of involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Abdullah al-Kidd cannot personally sue former Attorney General John Ashcroft.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 May 2011 [PDF]
Yemen Opposition Accuses President of Handing City to al-Qaida VOA 29 May 2011 -- Top Yemeni opposition leaders are accusing embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh of handing the provincial capital of Zinjibar to al-Qaida militants, after fighters from the group seized the town overnight.
Pakistan army says unaware of US list IRNA 29 May 2011 -- Pakistan army says it is unaware about any list of the most wanted al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders that U.S. media said was handed over to the government by the U.S. Secretary of State during her visit to Islamabad on Friday.
Lockheed Martin Customer, Program And Employee Data Secure Lockheed Martin 28 May 2011 -- On Saturday, May 21, Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network. The company's information security team detected the attack almost immediately, and took aggressive actions to protect all systems and data. As a result of the swift and deliberate actions taken to protect the network and increase IT security, our systems remain secure; no customer, program or employee personal data has been compromised.
North Dakota National Guard responds in force to combat rising waters Army News 28 May 2011 -- Nearly 250 North Dakota Guardsmen reported for duty in Bismarck May 25 to respond to flood emergencies generated by the high water levels on the Missouri River.
Competition integrates cyber capabilities, encourages new ideas AFNS 27 May 2011 -- Airmen from the 67th Network Warfare Wing took part in the first Cyber Nexus competition here May 17 to 19.
Pakistan allows U.S. access to bin Laden's hideout RIA Novosti 27 May 2011 -- Pakistan has allowed the CIA to examine the compound of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
Gates: Bin Laden Mission Reflects Perseverance, Determination AFPS 27 May 2011 -- Defense Secretary Gates contrasted the failed 1980 hostage rescue attempt in Iran with last month’s successful mission that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
Obama Signs Patriot Act Extension VOA 27 May 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law a four-year extension of parts of a controversial domestic surveillance law
US, India Vow Closer Security Partnership VOA 27 May 2011 -- The U.S. and Indian homeland security chiefs met in New Delhi this week to review a long list of law-enforcement challenges facing both countries.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 May 2011 [PDF]
Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia after Bilateral Meeting in Deauville, France The White House 26 May 2011
FACT SHEET: U.S.-Russia Agreements and Joint Statements The White House 26 May 2011
Joint Statement of the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Counterterrorism Cooperation The White House 26 May 2011
U.S. puts Chechen militant leader Doku Umarov on wanted list RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- The US announced that it added Russia's most wanted terrorist Doku Umarov to the Rewards for Justice program.
U.S. Secretary of State puts Caucasus Emirate on terrorist group list RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- The U.S. Department of State has put North Caucasus-based Caucasus Emirate on its official list of terrorist groups.
Gilani: Pakistan in 'Defining Phase' of Terror Fight VOA 26 May 2011 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says his country is entering a "defining phase" in the fight against terrorism.
Clinton Calls on Pakistan to Meet 'Expectations' VOA 26 May 2011 -- The United States wants Pakistan to start living up to its commitments in the fight against terrorism.
Pakistan top body says will press ahead with anti-terror campaign IRNA 26 May 2011 -- Pakistan’s top defence body has decided to make coordinated efforts to prevent and pre-empt acts of terrorism.
Tunisia: UN expert urges human rights-based approach in fighting terrorism UN News Centre 26 May 2011 -- UN human rights expert urged Tunisia’s transitional Government to carry out reforms to ensure counter-terrorism measures comply with international human rights law.
Bomb Blast Injures Seven In Istanbul RFE/RL 26 May 2011 -- Turkish authorities say a bomb placed on a bicycle has exploded at a bus stop during rush hour in Istanbul, injuring seven people.
Guard Aids Search, Rescue Operation in Oklahoma AFPS 26 May 2011 -- Members of the Oklahoma National Guard’s 63rd Civil Support Team were called here early today to assist with a search-and-rescue operation involving a 3-year-old boy.
National Guard Helps Storm-Damaged Communities AFPS 26 May 2011 -- More than 3,400 men and women of the National Guard are on the ground in seven states helping communities damaged by deadly tornadoes and floods.
North Dakota National Guard responds in force to combat rising waters Army News 26 May 2011 -- Nearly 250 North Dakota Guardsmen reported for duty in Bismarck March 25 to respond to flood emergencies generated by the high water levels on the Missouri River.
School Closures Significantly Reduced Mexican 'Swine Flu' Cases VOA 26 May 2011 -- In 2009, the H1N1 influenza pandemic was a major concern for public health officials worldwide.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 May 2011 [PDF]
Pakistan Provokes Deep Divisions In Washington RFE/RL 25 May 2011 -- US policymakers, military leaders, and legislators remain deeply divided when it comes to defining relations with Pakistan.
US Witness in Mumbai Terror Trial Ties Pakistani Spy Agency to Militants VOA 25 May 2011 -- The U.S. government’s star witness in a high-profile terrorism trial involving the 2008 Mumbai bombings is on the stand.
Joint Fact Sheet: U.S. and UK Cooperation on Cyberspace The White House 25 May 2011
Northcom Supports Response to Severe Midwest Weather AFPS 25 May 2011 -- US Northern Command officials activated their defense coordinating officer and defense coordinating element for FEMA Region 7 and extended those functions for FEMA Region 6.
National Guard completes largest-ever exercise Army News 25 May 2011 -- About 40,000 NG members working with active duty servicemembers and emergency personnel completed "National Level Exercise 11.
Global warming threatens anthrax cattle burial areas in Russian Arctic RIA Novosti 25 May 2011 -- Global warming can uncover and expose anthrax cattle burial sites in the Arctic.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 May 2011 [PDF]
Trial Witness Says Pakistani Intelligence Had Role In Mumbai Attack RFE/RL 24 May 2011 -- A Pakistani-American man has testified in U.S. court that the Pakistani ISI had links to the group that carried out the attacks.
Pakistan Returns Helicopter Used In Bin Laden Raid RFE/RL 24 May 2011 -- The Pentagon says Pakistan has returned the wreckage of a U.S. helicopter destroyed during the raid that killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
Pakistan Returns US Helicopter from bin Laden Raid VOA 24 May 2011 -- The Pentagon says Pakistan has returned the wreckage of an American military helicopter that was destroyed during the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Blast Kills Two Outside Kazakh Security Service Building RFE/RL 24 May 2011 -- A car has exploded near the Kazakh national security service's detention facility in the capital, Astana, killing two men inside the vehicle.
Guatemala Seizes Suspected Leader of Ranch Massacre VOA 24 May 2011 -- Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom says authorities have caught the suspected local leader of a group of drug gang hitmen.
Operation Watershed: USACE's Mississippi River Flood Fight Army News 24 May 2011 -- Operation Watershed is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers front line flood fight to mitigate flooding impacts mitigate flooding impacts.
VA announces disaster assistance after tornado outbreaks AFNS 24 May 2011 -- Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs announced May 17 that special disaster assistance may be available to veterans.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 May 2011 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 May 2011 [PDF]
Pentagon, Homeland Security Collaborate on Cybersecurity AFPS 23 May 2011 -- The Defense Department is sharing cybersecurity information, capabilities and expertise with the Homeland Security Department.
Missouri Guard Begins Support Operations in Joplin AFPS 23 May 2011 -- About 140 Missouri National Guard troops are working under the orders of Gov. Jay Nixon to assist local authorities.
Joint Air Operations Center stand-up part of National Level Exercise 2011 AFNS 20 May 2011 -- Kentucky Air National Guard officials stood up a joint air operations center here May 16 to serve as the main command node for all of the state's fixed-wing and rotary aircraft that are participating in the largest earthquake-response exercise in U.S. history.
Guard Airmen establish air hub for earthquake-relief exercise AFNS 20 May 2011 -- More than 40 members of a contingency response element from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing operated a key patient-movement hub here as part of National Level Exercise 2011.
Pakistan Taliban Claims Attack on US Diplomatic Convoy VOA 20 May 2011 -- The Pakistani Taliban say they are responsible for a deadly bomb attack on two U.S. consulate vehicles in the northwestern city of Peshawar. The militant group said Friday's violence was in revenge for the U.S. raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan earlier this month.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 May 2011 [PDF]
Mass casualty exercise tests city, military medical capabilities Army News 19 May 2011 -- The scenario started out May 17 with a number of tornadoes tearing through populated areas of Oklahoma, resulting in casualties that overwhelmed the local medical capabilities. It quickly became necessary to airlift some injured persons to San Antonio for medical care.
Bin Laden Praises Middle East Uprisings in Posthumous Message VOA 19 May 2011 -- Al-Qaida has released an audio recording in which its slain leader, Osama bin Laden, praises the protest movements that have swept across the Middle East.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 May 2011 [PDF]
National Guard, USNORTHCOM kick off major national level training exercise Army News 18 May 2011 -- The National Guard, in cooperation with several federal agencies, including U.S. Northern Command, kicked off exercise ARDENT SENTRY 2011 today as part of the National Level Exercise 2011.
Afghan Detainee Dies at Guantanamo Bay AFPS 18 May 2011 -- An Afghan detainee died of an apparent suicide early this morning at the U.S. detention facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to a Joint Task Force-Guantanamo news release.
Reports: Al-Qaeda Names Interim Leader RFE/RL 18 May 2011 -- News reports say Al-Qaeda has appointed a new interim leader to take the place of Osama bin Laden, who was killed in a U.S. raid on his hideout in Pakistan on May 2.
India Admits 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Not in Pakistan VOA 18 May 2011 -- India is apologizing after telling Pakistan to hand over a suspected terrorist who had been living in India all along.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 May 2011 [PDF]
White House Launches U.S. International Cyber Strategy AFPS 17 May 2011 -- White House officials yesterday launched a strategy that the administration says unifies U.S. engagement with international partners on a range of cyber issues for the first time.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 May 2011 [PDF]
Gates: 'Perfect Fusion' Made bin Laden Raid Succeed AFPS 16 May 2011 -- The May 1 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was 'a perfect fusion of intelligence collection, intelligence analysis and military operations,' Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in an interview aired last night on the CBS program '60 Minutes.'
Lynn: Cyberspace Strategy to Build Coalition of Nations AFPS 16 May 2011 -- White House officials released an international cyberstrategy here today that will help to build a 'coalition of nations [with a] mutual interest in securing cyberspace,' Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said.
Security Council briefed by committees on terrorism and nuclear non-proliferation UN News Centre 16 May 2011 -- The Security Council today heard briefings from three committees on issues related to al-Qaida and the Taliban, counter-terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
US killed bin Laden for political means: President IRNA 16 May 2011 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said late Sunday that according to accurate information the former head of the terrorist al-Qaeda organization, Osama bin Laden, was held by the US troops before they killed and they gradually made him sick.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 May 2011 [PDF]
President: Bin Laden in US hands long before being killed IRNA 15 May 2011 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad revealed Sunday that Bin Laden was in the hands of the US military forces long before being killed.
U.S. Charges Six With Aiding Pakistani Taliban RFE/RL 15 May 2011 -- Three Pakistani men arrested in the United States on suspicion of supporting the Pakistani Taliban originally come from the Swat district of northwestern Pakistan, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
Six Individuals Charged for Providing Material Support to the Pakistani Taliban US Dept. of Justice 14 May 2011 -- Six individuals located in South Florida and Pakistan have been indicted in the Southern District of Florida on charges of providing financing and other material support to the Pakistani Taliban, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Guard responds to emergency calls as Mississippi rises Army News 13 May 2011 -- Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 139th Regional Support Group and the 225th Engineer Brigade helped raise a levee to protect 240 homes from potential flooding in Krotz Springs, May 12.
US used stealth technology to avoid Pakistan's detection IRNA 14 May 2011 -- Pakistan's intelligence chief Friday informed the in-camera session that the U.S. had used stealth technology on its helicopters that could not be detected by the radars when they raided a compound and killed Osama bin Laden.
Pakistan parliament condemns US Osama raid IRNA 14 May 2011 -- Pakistani parliament early Saturday adopted a unanimous resolution, strongly condemning the U.S. unilateral raid on a compound to kill Osama bin Laden and said such action is amount to violation of the country's sovereignty.
Pakistan's top military general cancels US visit IRNA 14 May 2011 -- Pakistan Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shamim Wyen has cancelled his visit to the United States as relationship between the two allies are under stress after the U.S. killed al-Qaeda chief in a unilateral raid in Pakistan.
Pakistan Taliban bombers kill 80 security men IRNA 14 May 2011 -- Two Pakistani Taliban bombers Friday struck a training center of security forces in the country's northwest and killed nearly 80 people and wounded over 100 more, a provincial minister said.
Pakistan spy chief offers resignation IRNA 14 May 2011 -- Chief of Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha Friday apologized to the nation over the failure to get information about the presence of Osama bin laden and to detect intrusion by the U.S. military helicopters.
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/13/2011 The White House 13 May 2011
Bin Laden's Operational Role Debated VOA 13 May 2011 -- It is widely agreed that the plot to mount terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001 sprung from the mind of Osama bin Laden.
White House: US Has Had Access to bin Laden Widows VOA 13 May 2011 -- White House spokesman Jay Carney says the United States has had access to Osama bin Laden's widows in Pakistan.
Pakistan PM says ties with CIA break down IRNA 13 May 2011 -- Pakistan's PM Gilani has said that cooperation between the county’s main spy agency and the American CIA has been broken.
U.S. Aid To Pakistan Faces Challenges After Bin Laden Operation RFE/RL 13 May 2011 -- On May 10, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced the "Defund United States Assistance to Pakistan Act of 2011" in the House of Representatives
Osama's death divides Pakistan IRNA 13 May 2011 -- Pakistan seems to be divided after the US Special Forces killed Osama Bin Laden.
Pakistan top leadership condemn US Osama raid IRNA 13 May 2011 -- Pakistan's top political and military leadership condemned the US unilateral action in violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty.
Pakistani Taliban Say Suicide Bombings Avenge Death Of Bin Laden RFE/RL 13 May 2011 -- Pakistan's Taliban has claimed responsibility for their first major attack to avenge Osama bin Laden's death.
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for twin attacks IRNA 13 May 2011 -- Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for twin bomb attacks on a training center of security forces in the country’s northwest.
NY Authorities Arrest 2 Terrorist Suspects VOA 13 May 2011 -- New York City officials announced the arrest of two men who allegedly plotted to bomb synagogues in the city.
Terror provides no answers to peoples' problems: India IRNA 13 May 2011 -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said such ideologies provide no answers to problems of the people and their flames should not be allowed to be fanned once again.
India ratifies UN convention against transnational crime IRNA 13 May 2011 -- India has ratified a UN convention against transnational organised crime and its three protocols, including one on preventing human trafficking.
EPLOs supporting Mississippi River flood response effort AFNS 13 May 2011 -- The recent flooding along the Mississippi River has disrupted lives and commerce, and now the next threat is to several parishes in Louisiana.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 May 2011 [PDF]
Former U.S. Ambassador Charts New Policy Course For Pakistan RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the UN, has been vocal in the wake of Bin Laden's death.
Pakistan opposition rejects Osama inquiry committee IRNA 12 May 2011 -- Pakistan’s main opposition party rejected government’s commission for inquiry of US forces operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
Pakistan PM appeals for unity after Osama's death IRNA 12 May 2011 -- Pakistani PM Gilani appealed to Pak nation to show unity.
U.S. Department of Justice Awards Northrop Grumman Role on ITSS-4, Information Technology Support Services Contract Northrop Grumman 12 May 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has again been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice for a role on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for information technology (IT) solutions. The work will continue to modernize and secure the department's information systems while delivering more cost-effective and efficient IT operations.
Officials: Bin Laden Urged Followers to Attack US VOA 12 May 2011 -- U.S. officials say Osama bin Laden's handwritten journal shows the al-Qaida leader urging his followers to focus on targeting the United States in a large-scale attack.
Bin Laden Sought 'New 9/11' To Force U.S. Out Of Middle East RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was calculating how many Americans had to be killed to force the United States out of the Middle East..
U.S. official reveals new details on bin Laden's journal RIA Novosti 12 May 2011 -- A U.S. official has provided new details on Osama bin Laden's personal journal seized during the operation to kill the al Qaeda leader.
2 Men Arrested in NYC Terror Probe VOA 12 May 2011 -- Law enforcement officials in the U.S. state of New York say they have arrested two men suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a New York City synagogue.
FACT SHEET: Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal The White House 12 May 2011
FACT SHEET: The Administration's Cybersecurity Accomplishments The White House 12 May 2011
President Obama Proposes Extending Term for FBI Director Robert Mueller The White House 12 May 2011
Statement of the Attorney General on Proposed Extension of FBI Director Mueller's Term US Dept. of Justice 12 May 2011
France Drops Terror Charges Against Iran Opposition Group VOA 12 May 2011 -- France on Thursday dropped terrorism-related charges against 24 members of the Iranian opposition group known as the People's Mujahadeen.
Cutting off funding for UK torture cases ruled unlawful IRNA 12 May 2011 -- The High Court in London ruled that the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to cut off funding for important public interest cases to be unlawful.
Turkish Journalist Arrested In Kyrgyzstan On Terror Suspicion RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- Kyrgyz authorities say they have arrested a Turkish citizen wanted by Turkey for alleged links with a terrorist group.
Obama Calls For Continued Immigration Reform Push VOA 12 May 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he will continue to push for comprehensive immigration reform.
Mississippi River Floods Threaten Homes, Farms, Refineries in Louisiana VOA 12 May 2011 -- Officials farther south, in the state of Louisiana are preparing for the worst. Louisiana's governor is urging citizens to take action now.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 May 2011 [PDF]
Discovery Channel Special 'Killing Bin Laden' Provides Detailed Account of Dangerous and Historic Operation Discovery Channel 11 May 2011
Missing: One 'Crown Prince Of Terror' RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- Did Osama bin Laden's 20-year-old son and heir apparent escape from the compound in Abbottabad during the midnight raid that killed his father?
'Shanghai', Iran Not Believing Blindly In Osama's Death RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- The antiterrorism branch of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is unconvinced when it comes to the death of Osama bin Laden.
Moscow says U.S. had right to kill bin Laden RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- Russia believes the U.S. had the right under international law to kill al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Russia Welcomes Pakistani President VOA 11 May 2011 -- Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on his first official visit to Russia. His visit follows the killing by U.S. forces of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil.
Al-Qaida Warns of More Attacks VOA 11 May 2011 -- The leader of al-Qaida in Yemen is warning the United States of more attacks in retaliation for last week's killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
Al-Qaeda Yemeni Leader Warns Of Future Attacks RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni offshoot has warned Americans that they face bloodier attacks after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
US Railroads, Passenger Trains on Guard Against Terrorist Threats VOA 11 May 2011 -- The U.S. military raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan reportedly turned up plans by al-Qaida to attack U.S. trains.
US Lawmakers Want Guantanamo Bay Detention Center Kept Open VOA 11 May 2011 -- Group of mostly-Republican Senators is introducing legislation that would keep the facility open and designate it as the primary U.S. location for holding and interrogating high-value terror suspects.
Medvedev orders embassies to be on guard after Bin Laden killing RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- President Medvedev instructed Russian embassies to be prepared for emergencies including terror attacks.
Two blasts hit Saudi Arabia consulate in Pakistan's Karachi RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- Unidentified assailants threw two explosive devices at the territory of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Karachi.
US Names Leader of Afghan Group Based in Pakistan As Terrorist VOA 11 May 2011 -- The U.S. State Department has added another leader of the Pakistan-based Afghan insurgent group, the Haqqani Network, to its list of specially designated global terrorists.
Pakistani Army Officers Make India's 'Most Wanted' List VOA 11 May 2011 -- Pakistani army officers have now joined terrorist masterminds and crime bosses on India's list of most wanted criminals.
India Puts Pakistani Army Officers On 'Most-Wanted' List RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- India has directly accused Pakistan's military of being involved in Islamic extremism, naming five Pakistani army officers on its 50 "most-wanted" list.
Turkish terror suspect detained in Kyrgyzstan asks for political asylum RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- A Turkish journalist, who was detained on May 2 in Kyrgyzstan on suspicion of having ties to al Qaeda, has renewed a request for political asylum.
Kyrgyzstan Arrests Turkish Journalist RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- Kyrgyzstan says it has detained a Turkish journalist in Bishkek on suspicion of belonging to an Islamist terrorist organization.
Fugitive in Armored Truck Robbery Arrested in Puerto Rico VOA 11 May 2011 -- Authorities in Puerto Rico say they have arrested a fugitive wanted in connection with a September 1983 armored truck robbery in the northeastern U.S. state of Connecticut.
Statements of Support for President Obama's Commitment to Fix our Broken Immigration System The White House 11 May 2011
Congressional Panel Questions Security of US Border With Mexico VOA 11 May 2011 -- A congressional panel is questioning whether the border area is more or less secure today than it has been in the past.
Official: 180 Bodies Recovered in Northern Mexico VOA 11 May 2011 -- Security officials in northern Mexico say 180 bodies have been recovered during an excavation of hidden graves in the city of Durango, located in the state with the same name.
Guard Works to Protect City from Flood AFPS 11 May 2011 -- Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Engineer Battalion are constructing sand-filled basket barriers in Morgan City, located about 70 miles west of here, as a precautionary measure against the rising Mississippi River.
Southern US Cities Brace for Historic Flooding VOA 11 May 2011 -- Floodwaters along the Mississippi River are moving south Wednesday, with some areas in the southern U.S. bracing for record flooding in the coming days.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 May 2011 [PDF]
Uproar Over bin Laden Hideout Strains US-Pakistan Relations VOA 11 May 2011 -- Discovery of Osama bin Laden's hideout near Islamabad has brought more pressure on relationship between the US and Pakistan.
Washington Contemplates Next Move After Bin Laden's Death RFE/RL 10 May 2011 -- Senator Carl Levin: "The government of Pakistan is going to continue to say they didn't know".
US Officials: Pakistan to Grant Access to Bin Laden's Wives VOA 10 May 2011 -- A U.S. official says Pakistan will soon allow American investigators to question the three wives of Osama bin Laden.
Scrambled Marching Orders In Pakistan RFE/RL 10 May 2011 -- Declan Walsh's report that the US and Pakistan had struck a deal in 2001 regarding potential U.S. action against Osama bin Laden has taken off.
U.S. says has right to carry out raids abroad RIA Novosti 10 May 2011 -- The US reserves the right to carry out raids outside its territory even if the Pakistani authorities say such operations are illegal.
U.S. Senator: Bin Laden's Death 'Potentially Game-Changing' For Afghanistan RFE/RL 10 May 2011 -- A senior U.S. lawmaker says that the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden provides a "game-changing opportunity" in neighboring Afghanistan.
Bin Laden died 'well before' U.S. raid - Iran RIA Novosti 10 May 2011 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Moslehi: Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had died from a disease a long time before the U.S. special operation.
Al-Qaida Suspect Files Human Rights Case Against Poland VOA 10 May 2011 -- Lawyers for the alleged al-Qaida mastermind of the deadly bombing of the USS Cole have filed a case against Poland with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.
Moroccan Authorities Detain 2 Suspects in Cafe Bombing VOA 10 May 2011 -- Moroccan security sources say authorities have arrested two more suspects in the April 28 bombing of a Marrakech cafe that killed 17 people, mostly foreigners.
North Korea Denies Cyber Attack on South Korean Bank VOA 10 May 2011 -- North Korea denies it carried out a cyber attack on a South Korean bank last month.
European cocaine market continues to rise, UN anti-drugs chief warns UN News Centre 10 May 2011 -- Cocaine use continues to surge in Europe, the top United Nations anti-drugs official warned.
Remarks by the President on Comprehensive Immigration Reform in El Paso, Texas The White House 10 May 2011
Obama Challenges Republicans on Immigration Reform VOA 10 May 2011 -- President Barack Obama used the backdrop of the U.S-Mexico border on Tuesday for a major speech amplifying his calls for bipartisan reform of U.S. immigration laws.
Alabama National Guard making progress with tornado response AFNS 10 May 2011 -- Nearly two weeks after tornadoes that devastated much of the state April 27, the Alabama National Guard remains engaged responding to the disaster.
USFF/CNIC Complete HURREX Citadel Gale 2011 NNS 10 May 2011 -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) completed HURREX/Citadel Gale 2011, May 3.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 May 2011 [PDF]
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/9/2011 The White House 09 May 2011
Bin Laden Raid Will Help Defeat al-Qaida, Obama Says AFPS 09 May 2011 -- The death of Osama bin Laden and the unprecedented collection of intelligence materia; will help the US deal a serious blow to al-Qaida.
US Rejects Pakistan's Criticism of bin Laden Raid VOA 09 May 2011 -- The White House says it will not "apologize" for a raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil.
Opposition terms Osama operation attack on sovereignty IRNA 09 May 2011 -- Pakistani opposition leader and former PM, Nawaz Sharif, described the unilateral operation by the U.S. to kill Osama bin Laden as ‘a major attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty’.
Pakistani PM admits intelligence failure on Osama presence IRNA 09 May 2011 -- PM Gilani admitted intelligence failure on the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
Pakistan PM Calls Accusations Over bin Laden 'Absurd' VOA 09 May 2011 -- Pakistan's PM Gilani denied that his country's intelligence agencies helped hide Osama bin Laden, insisting that allegations of complicity or incompetence were "absurd".
Pakistan Denies Complicity in bin Laden Case VOA 09 May 2011 -- Pakistan's PM is rejecting claims that his country was complicit or incompetent in allowing the al-Qaida leader to hide out in Pakistan.
Pakistani PM: Allegations Over Bin Laden 'Absurd' RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- Pakistan's PM has rejected as "absurd" allegations that national authorities were either complicit in hiding Osama bin Laden or incompetent.
It's Going To Be A Long Week For Pakistan RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- Pakistan's civilian and military leadership is in crisis in the wake of the U.S. special forces raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Pakistani Islamic Party Leader 'Suspicious' Of Bin Laden Killing RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- A pro-Taliban Islamic party leader in Pakistan says he has "suspicions" about the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Was Remote Pakistani Village A Bin Laden Hideout? RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- Chak Shah Muhammad, a remote and rather unremarkable village in northeast Pakistan, has suddenly found itself at the center of the word's attention.
'The Lion': Reactions To Bin Laden's Death Mixed In Afghanistan RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- Afghans didn't take to the streets to protest the killing of Osama Bin Laden by U.S. forces last week.
Bin Laden dead before U.S. raid - Iranian Intelligence Minister RIA Novosti 09 May 2011 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi: Evidence that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had died of disease long before the US' alleged raid.
Bin Laden died some time ago due to sickness: Iran minister ISNA 09 May 2011 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi said Bin Laden died some time ago due to sickness.
Mullen: SEAL Team Represents All of Military AFPS 09 May 2011 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Scene at the White House was “tense” during the assault on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Police start to remove Muslim spy cameras in UK city IRNA 09 May 2011 -- Police announced work has started to remove more than 200 CCTV cameras in two areas of Birmingham, central England.
Colombia Sends Reputed Drug Lord to Venezuela VOA 09 May 2011 -- Colombia has extradited to Venezuela a man accused of being an top international drug trafficker.
Thousands of Mexicans March to Protest Drug Gang Violence VOA 09 May 2011 -- Thousands of people marched into the Mexican capital, Mexico City, Sunday to demand an end to the bloodshed that has claimed nearly 40, 000 lives.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 May 2011 [PDF]
No countries seek bin Laden's relatives extradition - Pakistani ministry RIA Novosti 08 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden's wives and children still remain in custody and no country had sought their extradition so far, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
US Releases Bin Laden Videos from His Pakistani Hideout VOA 08 May 2011 -- The United States has released several videos seized by U.S. forces from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's Pakistani hideout that show him watching himself on television and rehearsing to make statements to the world.
US Asks Pakistan for Access to Bin Laden's Wives VOA 08 May 2011 -- The United States says it wants to question three wives of Osama bin Laden who have been in Pakistani custody since May 2, when U.S. special forces raided a Pakistani compound where they were hiding with the al-Qaida leader.
US Discusses Initial Conclusions From Recovered bin Laden Material VOA 08 May 2011 -- The Obama administration says material recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan show the terrorist leader was concerned about the image he projected to the world, and that he remained active in al-Qaida operations nearly 10 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Engineers blow levees to protect river communities Army News 07 May 2011 -- The Army Corps of Engineers blew off the top few feet of three levee crevasses in the Mississippi River over the past week to keep high waters from flooding communities downriver.
Released Videos Show bin Laden Still Played Active Role in al-Qaida AFPS 07 May 2011 -- Five video clips released to reporters today at the Pentagon show that Osama bin Laden was still an 'active player' in al-Qaida operations, a senior intelligence official said.
Background Briefing with Senior Intelligence Official at the Pentagon on Intelligence Aspects of the U.S. Operation Involving Osama Bin Laden 07 May 2011 -- Presenter: Senior Intelligence Official
CIA Releases bin Laden Videos, Says He Was Active Terrorist Commander VOA 07 May 2011 -- The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency says the compound in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was killed by American commandos on Monday was an active command and control center for al-Qaida, and that bin Laden was not just a strategic or inspirational leader for the terrorist group. A senior intelligence official made the comments at a briefing at the Pentagon Saturday, during which he also released five video clips of bin Laden that were captured during the raid.
Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the Troops at Fort Campbell, KY The White House 06 May 2011
Obama Salutes Troops From Bin Laden Operation VOA 06 May 2011 -- President Barack Obama has met behind closed doors with some of the secret special operations forces who killed Osama bin Laden. The president Friday thanked the units who carried out the operation against the leader of the al-Qaida terror network.
Abbottabad: Not A New Home For Terror RFE/RL 06 May 2011 -- The city of Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was killed is no innocuous backwater. It has a history shaped by terrorism, having been a hotspot of Al-Qaeda and Taliban activity for over a decade.
Gates: bin Laden Death Could be 'Game Changer' VOA 06 May 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. military and intelligence operation that killed Osama bin Laden could be a 'game changer' in the war in Afghanistan, but the impact may not be certain for months.
Air Force firefighting operations conclude in Texas AFNS 06 May 2011 -- After performing 81 sorties and dropping 243,000 gallons of fire retardant over the wildfires that have been burning in South and West Texas, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel and their Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped aircraft headed home May 6.
U.S. Will Defeat Terrorists, Obama Tells Troops AFPS 06 May 2011 -- The skill and courage of countless American military and intelligence professionals are why Osama bin Laden can never threaten America again, President Barack Obama told a cheering group of 101st Airborne soldiers today at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pakistani Officials Have No Record Of Man Killed With Bin Laden RFE/RL 06 May 2011 -- Pakistani officials say they have no record of the man said to be the owner of the compound in which Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed this week, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
More Details Emerge About Stakeout, Raid On Bin Laden Compound RFE/RL 06 May 2011 -- U.S. officials now say it was surveillance of Osama bin Laden's compound from a nearby CIA safe house in Abbottabad, Pakistan, that led to his killing by a U.S. commando team.
Gone In 40 Minutes -- What Pakistani Forces Did During Bin Laden Raid RFE/RL 06 May 2011 -- Skepticism is rife abroad over how Pakistan could fail to detect the world's most-wanted man on its territory. But following Osama bin Laden's killing at the hands of elite U.S. forces, Pakistani authorities are facing criticism at home as to how the country's defenses could be breached.
Al-Qaida Confirms bin Laden Death VOA 06 May 2011 -- Al-Qaida has confirmed the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden.
Independent UN human rights experts seek facts on Bin Laden killing UN News Centre 06 May 2011 -- Two independent United Nations human rights experts today called on the United States to disclose further details of the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, particularly if there were plans to capture him alive.
UN investigators Call for More Facts on bin Laden Death VOA 06 May 2011 -- Independent investigators at the United Nations called Friday for the United States to provide more details on the death of Osama bin Laden.
Al-Zawahiri Likely bin Laden's Heir Apparent VOA 06 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is being tipped as a likely successor to the slain al-Qaida chief. Whoever might lead the network would be hard pressed to fill bin Laden's role.
CIA Occupied Safe House in Abbottabad VOA 06 May 2011 -- The CIA is reported to have maintained a safe house in Abbottabad for a small team of spies who conducted surveillance for months on the compound where Osama bin Laden was found.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 May 2011 [PDF]
Flournoy: Pakistan Must Strengthen Cooperation AFPS 05 May 2011 -- Pakistan needs to strengthen its counterterrorism cooperation with the United States as one result of the May 1 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the undersecretary of defense for policy said here today.
Osama living in Abbotabad for five years: Wife IRNA 05 May 2011 -- Wife of Osama bin Laden has told the investigators that the al-Qaeda chief had been living at Abbotabad for five years, senior Pakistani army officials told a group of reporters on Thursday.
Pakistan dismisses CIA's Osama outburst as false IRNA 05 May 2011 -- Pakistan has rejected the statement of the CIA chief as 'a false and hypothetic allegation' that the country's intelligence agency either involved in sheltering Osama bin Laden or it is incompetent.
Leaders Honor 9/11 Victims at Ground Zero, Pentagon AFPS 05 May 2011 -- Four days after announcing the killing of al-Qaida leader and 9/11 attack mastermind Osama bin Laden, top administration officials remembered those killed in the attacks with ceremonies today at ground zero in New York City and at the Pentagon here.
Alabama Guard still heavily engaged in tornado response Army News 05 May 2011 -- Little more than a one week following the April 27 tornadoes that ripped across much of the central and northern parts of Alabama, the National Guard is still heavily engaged in assisting the storms' victims with more than 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen called to duty.
Missouri Guard stops rising flood waters Army News 05 May 2011 -- Sandbagging the main road throughout the night, units from the Missouri National Guard's 'Rising Tide' task force of 760 Soldiers and Airmen were finally able to gain control over rising waters that threatened to flood Canalou in New Madrid County.
No Tears For Osama In Pakistan RFE/RL 05 May 2011 -- When former U.S. President Bill Clinton unleashed a missile strike on an Al-Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan in August 1998, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Pakistan. They chanted "death to America" and "long live Osama."
Clinton Says Battle Against al-Qaida Continues After bin Laden's Death VOA 05 May 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the battle to stop al-Qaida and its affiliates does not end with the death of Osama bin Laden, and that Pakistan is an important partner in counterterrorism efforts.
Bin Laden's Death Casts A Pall Over U.S.-Pakistan Relations RFE/RL 05 May 2011 -- Now that the United States' top terrorist target Osama bin Laden has been eliminated, the debate in Washington is focusing on how he was able to remain at large for so long.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 May 2011 [PDF]
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/4/2011 The White House 04 May 2011
U.S. Won't Release Bin Laden Death Photo RFE/RL 04 May 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has decided not to release photographs of Osama bin Laden's dead body, saying the graphic images could be used to incite violence against Americans or be used as 'a propaganda tool.'
Obama Will Not Release bin Laden Death Photo VOA 04 May 2011 -- President Barack Obama decided Wednesday not to release photographs of al-Qaida terror network leader Osama bin Laden after he was shot and killed. The president's decision ended three days of debate on the issue within his administration.
US Lawmakers Examine Terrorist Threat to Mass Transit Systems VOA 04 May 2011 -- In the aftermath of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's killing by U.S. forces, a number of U.S. lawmakers are expressing concern about the possibility of a retaliatory strike by al-Qaida supporters. The House Homeland Security Committee examined the terrorist threats posed to mass transit systems in big cities across the United States.
India Rules Out 'Geronimo'-Style Strikes, Will 'Engage' Pakistan VOA 04 May 2011 -- India says the bold U.S. strike that killed Osama bin Laden is not something they plan to imitate anytime soon.
PAKISTAN: Revenge attacks feared after Osama death IRIN 04 May 2011 -- The death of al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden after an operation involving US aircraft and ground forces in Pakistan has raised fears of possible revenge attacks by militants against various targets, including civilians.
Legality of killing bin Laden 'matter for US,' says Cameron IRNA 04 May 2011 -- Prime Minister David Cameron has declined to say whether the reported assassination of Osama bin Laden was carried out within the confines of a proper legal authority in international law.
Bin Laden Is Dead, But Conspiracy Theories Flourish Amid Demands For Proof RFE/RL 04 May 2011 -- In a world where conspiracy theories abound, Washington is having a hard time convincing doubters that Osama bin Laden is dead.
For Arab Awakening, Bin Laden Was Already Dead RFE/RL 04 May 2011 -- For some, the timing of Osama bin Laden's passing could hardly be more apt - coinciding with the collapse and apparent slow death of hated autocratic Arab regimes in the face of popular demand.
Al Qaeda leader to North Caucasus killed RIA Novosti 04 May 2011 -- Al Qaeda emissary to the North Caucasus and the chief coordinator of international terrorists in the volatile region was killed in a special operation in Chechnya, the national counter-terrorism committee said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Under Pressure Over bin Laden's Hiding Place VOA 04 May 2011 -- The Pakistani government has reacted sharply to the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden, warning that countries should not think that they have free reign to come and go through Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Pakistan Must Have Known bin Laden Was Living in Abbottabad VOA 04 May 2011 -- An Afghan official says Pakistan's intelligence agency must have known that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was hiding in a house close to a Pakistani military academy before U.S. special forces killed him in a raid on Monday.
Tensions Rise As U.S. Officials Question Bin Laden's Hiding In Pakistan RFE/RL 04 May 2011 -- Tensions between the United States and Pakistan have intensified as Obama administration officials questioned how Osama bin Laden had managed to shelter inside Pakistan.
Does Torture Work? Bin Laden's Killing Reopens Debate On 'Black-Site' Interrogations RFE/RL 04 May 2011 -- The killing of Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden this week has been characterized as a victory for U.S. intelligence work. But it has also revived an old and divisive question: Just how far should the United States be prepared to go to get the information it needs?
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 May 2011 [PDF]
New York City Tightens Security After bin Laden Death VOA 03 May 2011 -- New York City is increasing already tight security as a precaution against possible terrorist reprisals for the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Additional safeguards are in place ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit Thursday to Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center destroyed by al-Qaida on September 11, 2001.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/3/2011 The White House 03 May 2011
Pakistan, United States Reaffirm Fight Against Islamic Militancy RFE/RL 03 May 2011 -- Pakistan and the United States today reaffirmed their commitment to fight Islamist extremism, a day after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Guard members respond to domestic weather-related disasters AFNS 03 May 2011 -- About 3,000 National Guard members were responding to weather-related domestic disasters in 11 states April 29, the majority in tornado-ravaged Alabama, while hundreds still tackled rising waters in North Dakota, the epicenter of flooding challenging seven states.
White House Corrects Information on bin Laden Raid AFPS 03 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden was not armed, but did resist an American military team raiding his compound in Pakistan on May 1, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said today.
Hiding In Plain Sight: Neighbors 'Still Can't Believe' Bin Laden Lived Next Door RFE/RL 03 May 2011
US Revises Description of bin Laden Killing VOA 03 May 2011 -- U.S. officials on Tuesday revised their description of the circumstances surrounding the killing of al-Qaida terror leader Osama bin Laden, as more details became available. As The new narrative says bin Laden resisted U.S. forces and was unarmed.
Bin Laden's Legacy Strong in Yemen VOA 03 May 2011 -- Few places have seen Osama bin Laden's ideology take root as strongly as Yemen, the impoverished Arab nation that is the late al-Qaida leader's ancestral home.
Pakistan Criticizes US Raid, Defends Record on Terrorism VOA 03 May 2011 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday sharply criticized the U.S. operation that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in the the Pakistani city of Abbottabad.
CIA Working on 'Robust' Trove of Material from bin Laden Compound VOA 03 May 2011 -- When American commandos left the compound where Osama bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan, they took what a senior U.S. intelligence official calls 'a robust collection of materials' that is expected to yield a trove of information about the al-Qaida terrorist network.
President Ma urges people not to worry about security CNA 03 May 2011 -- President Ma Ying-jeou has instructed the relevant government agencies to closely monitor the international situation following the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and is urging the Taiwan public not to worry about national security, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
Lockheed Martin to Leverage C4ISR Expertise to Help U.S. Navy Improve Humanitarian & Disaster Relief Effectiveness Lockheed Martin 03 May 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected to help the U.S. Navy develop technologies that will accelerate the ability of military, government, and civilian agencies to respond more effectively to natural and man-made disasters.
Osama Is Dead, But His War Continues RFE/RL 03 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden is dead. The man responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocents, and who struck fear into the hearts of millions of others, is no more.
Pakistan's Zardari Says Bin Laden Raid Was Not Joint Operation RFE/RL 03 May 2011 -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari says the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces was not a joint operation with Pakistan.
British police arrest terror suspects near nuclear plant RIA Novosti 03 May 2011 -- British police arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism near the Sellafield nuclear power plant in northwest England, British police said on Tuesday.
Medvedev passes law to boost anti-terrorism measures RIA Novosti 03 May 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed into law on Tuesday a bill that grants him authority to impose additional security measures in the event of an increased terrorism threat.
White House confirms Osama bin Laden's burial at sea RIA Novosti 03 May 2011 -- The White House has officially confirmed that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, killed during a special U.S. operation in Pakistan on Sunday, was buried at sea in accordance with Islamic traditions.
US Official: bin Laden Death Will Lead to Al-Qaida's Demise VOA 03 May 2011 -- A top Obama administration official says the United States plans to use the death of Osama bin Laden to destroy his al-Qaida terrorist network.
Spain Beefs Up Security, Remembers Victims of al-Qaida Bombings VOA 03 May 2011 -- In 2004, Spain suffered Europe's worst act of Islamic terrorism when bombs blamed on al-Qaida killed 191 people at a Madrid train station.
Zardari: Pakistan Played Part in Hunt for bin Laden VOA 03 May 2011 -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari says the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was not a joint operation with his country, but stresses that a decade of cooperation with the United States led to the elimination of a 'threat to the civilized world.'
US Officials Warn Terrorism Threat Remains Post bin Laden VOA 03 May 2011 -- As Americans reacted to the news of Osama bin Laden's killing by U.S. commandos, officials warned that the al-Qaida leader's death in a firefight in Pakistan does not remove the threat of terrorist attacks. Bin Laden's killing by American elite forces closes a chapter in the war on terrorism, but officials say the battle against al-Qaida and other terrorist groups will continue.
Obama Weighed Options Before bin Laden Strike VOA 03 May 2011 -- U.S. officials say President Barack Obama weighed several options before ordering the military assault that killed Osama bin Laden, and that the president's advisors were divided on which course to pursue.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 May 2011 [PDF]
Air Force Auxiliary provides aerial support to tornado-ravaged South AFNS 02 May 2011 -- In an effort to assist those affected by the tornadoes that swept through the Southeast U.S. last week, the Civil Air Patrol -- the Air Force Auxiliary -- is flying over areas with major devastation to assist first responders and state and local officials as they assess the damage to the region.
DOD Background Briefing with Senior Defense Officials from the Pentagon and Senior Intelligence Officials by telephone on U.S. operations Involving Osama Bin Laden DoD 02 May 2011
Official: Bin Laden's Death is 'Defining Moment' AFPS 02 May 2011 -- A senior national security official today provided insight into the decision process leading to the raid by U.S. special operations forces that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan yesterday.
Al-Qaida Remains Dangerous, Panetta Says AFPS 02 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden is dead, but al-Qaida still is dangerous, CIA Director Leon E. Panetta said today in a letter to the agency's employees.
Bin Laden Buried at Sea, Official Says AFPS 02 May 2011 -- Osama bin Laden received a Muslim ceremony as he was buried at sea, a senior defense official said here today.
Intelligence, Secrecy Drove bin Laden Operation AFPS 02 May 2011 -- In the early morning hours of darkness yesterday, about 35 miles northeast of Islamabad, Pakistan, dozens of U.S. special operations members and CIA agents readied themselves aboard military helicopters for the operation of a lifetime.
How The U.S. Found, And Killed, Osama Bin Laden RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- What started with the discovery of one name four years ago ended a few hours ago with the death of the most wanted fugitive in U.S. history.
Interview: Hamid Mir, The Last Man To Interview Bin Laden RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- Hamid Mir is a Pakistani journalist who first achieved global fame for his multiple interviews with Osama bin Laden. In December 2001 he was the last journalist to speak with bin Laden before the Al-Qaeda leader disappeared underground.
Ban urges world to remember terrorism's victims in wake of death of Osama bin Laden UN News Centre 02 May 2011 -- The death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind some of the world's most notorious terrorist attacks, represents a 'watershed moment' in the fight against the scourge of terrorism, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
Clinton: Pakistan Cooperation Helped Find bin Laden VOA 02 May 2011 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday U.S.-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation 'helped lead' to the discovery of Osama bin Laden's hideout near Islamabad. She is non-committal about whether the $25 million U.S. reward for finding bin Laden will be paid.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan, 5/2/2011 The White House 02 May 2011
Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Killing of Osama bin Laden The White House 02 May 2011
Statement from Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper on the Death of Osama bin Laden Director of National Intelligence 02 May 2011
Message from the Director: Justice Done - Statement to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon E. Panetta on the Death of Usama Bin Ladin CIA 02 May 2011
Intelligence, Operations Team Up for bin Laden Kill AFPS 02 May 2011 -- The plan to attack the compound of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was the result of relentless intelligence work and operational professionalism, White House officials, speaking on background, said this morning.
Clinton: U.S. Will Redouble Antiterrorism Efforts AFPS 02 May 2011 -- The United States will not become complacent in the aftermath of killing Osama bin Laden, but will continue its efforts to stamp out terrorism with new resolve, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said today.
Agency to step up collection of anti-terrorism information CNA 02 May 2011 -- The National Immigration Agency (NIA) said Monday that it would step up collection of anti-terrorism information after U.S. President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan.
Glossary of media reports about bin Laden's killing in shootout IRNA 02 May 2011 -- The electronic media in Pakistan on Monday exclusively reported news about the killing of Osama Bin Ladan.
India says Osama's killing in Pakistan, matter of concern for India IRNA 02 May 2011 -- India said on Monday that killing of global terrorist Osama bin Laden 'deep inside Pakistan' was a matter of grave concern as it underlines New Delhi's apprehension that terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in that country.
Iran Parliament raises doubts on Bin Laden death ISNA 02 May 2011 -- An Iranian lawmaker raised doubts over press report on death of al-Qaeda Leader Ossama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden Killed In Pakistan By U.S. Forces RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan, nearly a decade after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Importance Of Bin Laden's Death May Lie In Its Symbolism RFE/RL 02 May 2011
Abbottabad, The Peaceful Pakistani City Where Osama Bin Laden Met His Violent End RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- For 10 years, the world has expected that if Osama bin Laden were ever found, it would be in a cave somewhere in the mountains on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Pakistan officially confirms death of al Qaeda leader bin Laden RIA Novosti 02 May 2011 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has officially confirmed the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the first official statement from the Central Asian country after U.S. President Barack Obama made the announcement late on Sunday night.
Reports mixed on location, burial of bin Laden RIA Novosti 02 May 2011 -- Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's body has been buried at sea, CNN reported on Monday citing a U.S. official.
Hamas condemns bin Laden killing RIA Novosti 02 May 2011 -- Hamas leader Ismail Haniya condemned on Monday the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a special operation carried out by the U.S. military in Pakistan.
PM on death of Bin Laden UK MOD 02 May 2011 -- The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden, the leader of terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda, who has been killed in a US operation in Pakistan.
Pakistan Calls bin Laden's Death Setback to Terrorist Groups VOA 02 May 2011 -- Pakistan is calling Osama bin Laden's death a major setback for terrorist groups around the world, as the Pakistani Taliban vows to step up attacks against U.S. and Pakistani interests.
Pakistan Stunned by bin Laden's Death VOA 02 May 2011 -- While much of the reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden has been celebratory, the feeling is very different in the country where U.S. forces found and killed the terrorist leader.
Bin Laden Mideast Influence Declined in Recent Times VOA 02 May 2011 -- In Yemen, where the offshoot al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has taken root, government officials hailed the news as a turning point in the fight against terrorism. So, too, did many ordinary Yemenis.
Bin Laden Killing Confirms Pakistan is Sanctuary for Terrorists, Says India VOA 02 May 2011 -- Senior Indian offcials reacted with 'grave concern' Monday to the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan, saying the news confirms that Pakistan continues to shelter terrorists.
Europe Welcomes bin Laden's Death VOA 02 May 2011 -- European leaders from Russia to Britain have hailed the death of Osama bin Laden as a major achievement in efforts to rid the world of terrorism.
Bin Laden Killing Puts Pakistan On The Spot RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- The nearly decade-long hunt for the world's most-wanted man has ended. But the death of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden in the early hours of May 2 has put the spotlight on Pakistan, the place of his ultimate demise.
Clinton Stresses Pakistan Cooperation After bin Laden Killing VOA 02 May 2011 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is stressing the need for continued U.S.-Pakistani security cooperation after the killing of Osama bin Laden by a U.S. forces team near Islamabad. She said the message to the Taliban is that it cannot defeat or wait out U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan.
FM spokesman: Bin Laden's death leaves no excuse for foreign troops to stay in region IRNA 02 May 2011 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Monday that with Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's death there will remain no excuse for foreigners to send troops to the region to fight terrorism.
Iran: Bin Laden's death leaves no excuse for foreigners' presence in the region ISNA 02 May 2011 -- Iran said on Monday there is no other excuse for outsiders to send troops to the region following Osama Bin Laden's death.
Secretary Clinton Remarks on the Killing of Usama bin Ladin US Dept. of State 02 May 2011
Obama Announces Death Of Bin Laden RFE/RL 02 May 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaeda leader and America's most wanted man, is dead.
Officials Provide Details on bin Laden Operation VOA 02 May 2011 -- Briefing reporters in a telephone news conference after the president spoke, senior administration officials provided additional details on the operation that killed bin Laden, although they stressed they could not and would not go into many details of the mission.
Obama Declares 'Justice Has Been Done' AFPS 02 May 2011 -- "Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement from the White House late Sunday night.
Obama Announces Death of Osama Bin Laden VOA 01 May 2011 -- Twenty-five minutes before midnight on a Sunday night, President Obama made an announcement that the American people had waited almost ten years to hear.
U.S. Kills bin Laden in Intelligence-driven Operation AFPS 02 May 2011 -- An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden yesterday, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House late last night.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 May 2011 [PDF]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON OSAMA BIN LADEN The White House 01 May 2011 -- "Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children."

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