June 2011 Security News

Pakistan Navy officials assisted militants attack IRNA 30 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan Defence officials have informed a parliamentary committee that insiders were involved in the attack on the country's major navy base last month which left 13 people, including a young navy officer, dead and 16 others injured. The militants destroyed two P-3C Orion aircraft.
U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy Said To Focus On 'Demise' Of Al-Qaeda RFE/RL 30 Jun 2011 -- The White House has unveiled its National Strategy for Counterterrorism, formalizing the approach it says it's been taking for the past 2 1/2 years under President Barack Obama.
Medvedev signs law to spread terror convicts around Russian jails RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law allowing convicted terrorists to be held in any of more than 220 jails across the 17 million square kilometer country.
Al-Qaida 'Decimated,' says US Counterterrorism Chief VOA 30 Jun 2011 -- The Obama administration has laid out a new national counterterrorism strategy. In a speech Wednesday, the administration's top counterterrorism advisor outlined a plan of beefing up cooperation with other countries to keep pressure on what he says is a seriously weakened al-Qaida terror organization.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Human rights concerns persist in new anti-terrorism sanctions regime – UN expert UN News Centre 29 Jun 2011 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert today said that the new procedure adopted by the Security Council on the listing of individuals and organizations under the international sanctions regime against terrorism still fails to address the human rights shortcomings in the process.
Guard changes gears as water recedes in Minot Army News 29 Jun 2011 -- Recovery has begun in North Dakota, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Tuesday.
Fact Sheet: National Strategy for Counterterrorism The White House 29 Jun 2011
Remarks of John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on Ensuring al-Qa'ida's Demise The White House 29 Jun 2011
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Army North's largest exercise to train DOD's newest response forces Army News 28 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Army North's largest disaster response exercise is one step closer to reality as the final Vibrant Response 12 and 12A planning conference wrapped up June 23 at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Guard, AF continue support as Minot flood slows AFNS 28 Jun 2011 -- A press conference held at city hall here June 26 offered a shred of good news for those residents, Airmen and family members impacted by Minot's record-shattering floods during the month of June.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jun 2011 [PDF]
National Guard helps make water safe in Minot Army News 27 Jun 2011 -- When floodwaters back up city water and sanitation systems and make the water unsafe to drink, residents can quickly find themselves in short supply of a much-needed resource.
Mauritania, Mali Military Attack Al-Qaida Base in Sahel VOA 27 Jun 2011 -- Mauritania and Mali say they have destroyed an al-Qaida-affiliated base camp and are pursuing terrorists who fled along their common border. Security forces in Africa's Sahel region are on high alert following last month's killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jun 2011 [PDF]
River cresting nears in Minot, N.D., fight continues AFNS 26 Jun 2011 -- In the mayor's June 25 press conference here, he provided important updates on the flooding situation, which currently is affecting some 11,000 residents and more than 1,100 Airmen and their families.
Minot flood update AFNS 25 Jun 2011 -- The mayor of the city of Minot held a press conference here June 24 to provide important updates on the flooding situation, which currently is affecting some 11,000 residents and more than 1,000 Airmen and their families.
Supreme Leader: Fight against terrorism 'unavoidable responsibility' IRNA 25 Jun 2011 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolutioin Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that the fight against the 'evil phenomenon of terrorism is an unavoidable responsibility' for all countries.
Afghan president calls for int'l cooperation to fight terrorism IRNA 25 Jun 2011 -- Afghan president Hamid Karzai on Saturday called for international cooperation to fight terrorism.
Aircraft stage from Kirtland to fight fires AFNS 24 Jun 2011 -- Two C-130J Hercules equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems arrived here June 15, 2011, to conduct firefighting missions in support of wildfire suppression efforts in the Southwestern United States.
Press Conference on Bolivia's Proposed Amendment to 1961 Narcotic Drugs Convention United Nations 24 Jun 2011
Phone Offers Clues to bin Laden's Pakistan Links VOA 24 Jun 2011 -- A cell phone found during the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group.
Pakistan, India to strengthen anti-terror cooperation IRNA 24 Jun 2011 -- Top Pakistani and Indian diplomats Friday concluded their two-day dialogue with a positive note and agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism.
Police foil terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi IRNA 24 Jun 2011 -- Police in Pakistani port city of Karachi said that they have foiled a terror plot to attack a congregation Friday prayers.
UN Sees Decline In Afghan Opium Production But Predicts Rise RFE/RL 24 Jun 2011 -- The global manufacturing of heroin and cocaine remains at significantly high levels.
Drugs and crime threaten global peace, warrant action, Security Council told UN News Centre 24 Jun 2011 -- Illicit drugs and transnational organized crime can undercut security and development in countries and across regions.
In Brief: UNODC warning on opium cultivation in Myanmar IRIN 24 Jun 2011 -- A rapid increase in opium cultivation in Myanmar's eastern and southern areas of Shan State since 2009 is an alarming trend for Southeast Asia.
Two more cases of pilots blinded by lasers reported in Russia's south RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2011 -- Unidentified individuals blinded the pilots of two passenger planes as they were landing at an airport in Russia's southern city of Rostov-on-Don.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Obama Tells VOA US Will Not Abandon Afghanistan Despite Troop Cuts VOA 23 Jun 2011 -- President Barack Obama has discussed the current situation in Afghanistan in an interview with the Voice of America.
Obama Discusses U.S. Troop Pullout Plan, Reconciliation Talks, Pakistani Role RFE/RL 23 Jun 2011 -- U.S. President Obama announced one-third of US forces will be withdrawn from Afghanistan over next 18 months.
Clinton Highlights Progress in Afghanistan VOA 23 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Clinton: Considerable progress has been made in Afghanistan through the increased presence of U.S. military, civilian and diplomatic personnel.
India, Pakistan Hold Peace Talks VOA 23 Jun 2011 -- India and Pakistan are holding talks focused on peace and security in a bid to repair relations that have been strained since the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Top Indian, Pakistani Diplomats To Meet In Islamabad RFE/RL 23 Jun 2011 -- Top Indian and Pakistani diplomats are to open two days of scheduled talks in a bid to push forward the peace process between the nuclear-armed neighboring rivals.
Pakistan, India to begin 2-day talks today IRNA 23 Jun 2011 -- The Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries will begin two-day talks in Islamabad to discuss the longstanding Kashmir dispute, Peace and Security and confidence building measures.
Press Conference to Launch 'World Drug Report 2011', 23 June 2011 United Nations 23 Jun 2011
U.S. to spend $300 million on Central America anti-drug projects in 2011 RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2011 -- The US will allocate nearly $300 million this year to help Central American countries fight drug trafficking.
New attempt to blind Russian pilot with laser RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2011 -- Unidentified individuals tried to blind a Russian pilot with a laser as he was landing a plane at a Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.
Texas Guard unit passes key readiness inspection Army News 23 Jun 2011 -- American exposure to the possibilities of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events has increased exponentially.
Guard helping Dakota residents evacuate flooded areas Army News 23 Jun 2011 -- The North Dakota National Guard is working to ensure a safe evacuation of about 12,000 people and 4,200 homes in the Souris River Valley and Minot, N.D.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Remarks by the President on the Way Forward in Afghanistan The White House 22 Jun 2011
Background Conference Call with Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President's Plan for Implementing His Strategy to Draw Down Troops in Afghanistan The White House 22 Jun 2011
U.S. Charges Kosovar Alleged Gunman With Germany Attack RFE/RL 22 Jun 2011 -- U.S. federal prosecutors in New York City have filed murder charges against a man accused of shooting at Frankfurt airport in Germany.
Dozens of Militants Escape Southern Yemen Prison VOA 22 Jun 2011 -- Security officials in Yemen say dozens of al-Qaida militants have escaped from a prison after an attack on the facility in the country's south.
Officials: 40 Al-Qaeda Militants Escape Yemeni Jail RFE/RL 22 Jun 2011 -- Local security officials say dozens of al-Qaeda militants have escaped from a jail in southern Yemen.
British Police Make Arrest Linked To Cyber Attacks RFE/RL 22 Jun 2011 -- British police say they have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of involvement with cyber attacks on websites belonging to the CIA and the Sony Corporation, among others.
Secretary Clinton Remarks at the Central American Security Conference (SICA) US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2011
Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance Study Finds Increase in Government Adoption of Cloud Computing, Despite Security Concerns Lockheed Martin 22 Jun 2011 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its Cyber Security Alliance partners today released a study revealing security remains the single biggest concern on the minds of government information technology decision-makers when it comes to cloud computing. Despite these security concerns, 50% are now considering cloud applications for their agencies, versus only 12% a year ago.
Mexico Arrests La Familia Leader VOA 22 Jun 2011 -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon says police have arrested the leader of a powerful drug cartel, dealing a major blow to organized crime.
Minot Airmen aid community affected by flood AFNS 22 Jun 2011 -- City officials have ordered citizens of Minot, N.D., including more than 950 Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and their families, to evacuate downtown homes.
Guam Agencies, Military Complete Typhoon Readiness Exercise NNS 22 Jun 2011 -- Joint Region Marianas, Andersen Air Force Base, U.S. Naval Base Guam and several Government of Guam agencies conducted Exercise Typhoon Pakyo.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Al-Qaida's Business Savvy Sows Uncertain Future VOA 21 Jun 2011 -- Osama bin Laden’s second-in-command has taken the helm of al-Qaida, following what many call a “corporate succession plan”.
U.S. Expert Says Robots Are Changing The Face Of War RFE/RL 21 Jun 2011 -- News headlines these days are filled with stories about unmanned aerial vehicles and their role in America’s "war on terror."
USAG-HI to host realistic ATEX scenarios Army News 21 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii will conduct its annual antiterrorism exercise, or ATEX, “Rapid Response 2011,” on Sills Field, June 23-24.
Guard Continues Midwest Flood Relief Efforts AFPS 21 Jun 2011 -- About 2,000 National Guard members from nine states are continuing relief operations in the wake of the 2011 Midwest floods.
Raytheon Delivers First Production SeaVue XMC Radar Raytheon 21 Jun 2011 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the first of three SeaVue expanded mission capability radars to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Al-Qaeda's New Leader Bears Grudge Against U.S., Egypt RFE/RL 20 Jun 2011 -- There has been much speculation as to whether the terrorist organization will change its tactics with Ayman al-Zawahri at the helm.
India-Pakistan Talks to Focus on Terrorism VOA 20 Jun 2011 -- India says talks this week with South Asian rival, Pakistan, will likely focus on concerns regarding terrorism.
Nigeria's Boko Haram Threatens Broader Attacks VOA 20 Jun 2011 -- Nigerian security forces are cracking down on the militant Islamic group Boko Haram, which claimed responsibility for bombing in Abuja.
Woman passes unnoticed through Domodedovo Airport security RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2011 -- Moscow transportation authorities are investigating an incident at Russia's busiest Domodedovo Airport.
In West Africa, UN and partners pledge cooperation in fight against drugs and crime UN News Centre 20 Jun 2011 -- United Nations officials, government ministers and representatives of Interpol pledged to work together in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa.
AFNORTH officials increase wildfire suppression support AFNS 20 Jun 2011 -- Air Forces Northern officials deployed two additional C-130 Hercules and an emergency planning liaison officer to support wildfire suppression efforts in the Southwestern US.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jun 2011 [PDF]
IAI Successfully Demonstrated Its Port-Guard System Israel Aerospace Industries 19 Jun 2011 -- ELTA Systems Ltd., an Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)' group and subsidiary, successfully demonstrated its Port-Guard System operation.
Pakistan Ambassador Defends Questioning of Informants VOA 19 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani is defending his country's decision to round up more than 30 people as part of an investigation into the Osama bin Laden compound.
Security Council votes to separate Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions lists UN News Centre 17 Jun 2011 -- The Security Council today voted unanimously to split sanctions it has imposed on Al-Qaida and those against the Taliban, creating two lists of individuals and organizations so that they can be treated separately under efforts to fight terrorism.
The new, aging face of al Qaeda RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2011
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Lynn Outlines New Cybersecurity Effort AFPS 16 Jun 2011 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III outlined a pilot program here today in which the government helps the defense industry in safeguarding the information their computer systems hold.
Deputy Secretary Lynn Details Anti-Cyber Threat Strategy AFPS 16 Jun 2011 -- The world is at a crossroads in the development of threats in the cyber realm, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
Savannah Corps team members deploy for Alabama tornado recovery Army News 16 Jun 2011 -- While thousands of families struggle to rebuild after devastating tornados swept across the Southeast this spring, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District continue to volunteer their time for recovery efforts in northern and central Alabama.
Pentagon: US Will Capture and Kill New Al-Qaida Leader VOA 16 Jun 2011 -- Top Pentagon officials say the U.S. military will capture and kill al-Qaida's new leader and that he will meet the same fate as Osama bin Laden.
7 million doses of H1N1 vaccine to be destroyed in India IRNA 16 Jun 2011 -- It was a race for preparing the country's first ever vaccine against the H1N1 virus or swine flu. In Pune, Serum Institute of India took up the challenge and launched the indigenously developed vaccine, Nasovac, in July last year. But now that the pandemic has retreated, the institute will have to discard at least 7 million unused doses.
Al-Zawahri Named Al-Qaeda Leader RFE/RL 16 Jun 2011 -- Al-Qaeda has reportedly appointed Ayman al-Zawahri as its leader following last month's killing of long-time chief Osama bin Laden.
UN Considers Splitting Al-Qaeda-Taliban Blacklist RFE/RL 16 Jun 2011 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has placed enormous importance on his reconciliation and reintegration plan, aimed at drawing moderate Taliban members away from the battlefield and back into society.
Indonesian Cleric Sentenced to 15 Years in Terror Trial VOA 16 Jun 2011 -- Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday for terrorism, marking the latest development in the country's fight against Islamic radicalism.
Al-Qaida Appoints Egyptian Zawahri as New Leader VOA 16 Jun 2011 -- A Jihadist website has announced that Ayman al-Zawahri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, is the new leader of al-Qaida, as had been expected since the killing of bin Laden in May.
Islamist Group Claims Responsibility for Nigeria Bombing VOA 16 Jun 2011 -- Militant Islamist group Boko Haram is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing outside a police headquarters in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, Thursday. At least two people were killed and several others wounded in the blast.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Congress Probes Radicalization of Muslims in US Prisons VOA 15 Jun 2011 -- The House Homeland Security Committee has held a hearing on the radicalization of American Muslims in U.S. prisons. Several state and local law enforcement officials told the panel that radical Islamic groups abroad are targeting the U.S. prison population for recruits to carry out terrorist attacks against Americans. But some Democrats on the committee protested the narrow focus of the hearing on one religious group, saying there are other serious threats, including prison gangs.
US Steps Up Anti-Terrorism Efforts in Yemen VOA 15 Jun 2011 -- The Central Intelligence Agency is said to be stepping up its counter-terrorism efforts in Yemen. Several print and broadcast news outlets say the CIA will be increasing the use of armed drone aircraft against terrorist targets in Yemen. Officials are concerned al-Qaida is seeking to exploit the uncertainty created by the country's political turmoil.
US Cites 'Challenges' in Pakistan Ties After Arrests Report VOA 15 Jun 2011 -- The United States Wednesday acknowledged 'challenges' in relations with Pakistan after a report that the government there has arrested informants who helped U.S. intelligence find Osama bin Laden. But the Obama administration says security cooperation with Pakistan remains in both countries' best interests.
Letter from the President on the War Powers Resolution The White House 15 Jun 2011 -- "I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93 148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for combat."
UN agency signs accord with Asian countries on fighting drugs and crime UN News Centre 15 Jun 2011 -- The United Nations and a group of Asian countries have signed an accord to promote cooperation in fighting drug trafficking, organized crime, human trafficking and international terrorism, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has announced.
Pakistan rejects NYT report on army major arrest in Osama raid IRNA 15 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan's military Wednesday rejected a New York Times report that the country spy agency has arrested some of the Pakistani informants who fed information to the CIA in the months leading up to the raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.
Pakistan Arrests Informants Who Helped CIA Ahead Of Bin Laden Raid RFE/RL 15 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan's top military spy agency has reportedly arrested five Pakistani informants who helped the CIA ahead of last month's raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Pakistan Denies Arresting Army Major for US Ties VOA 15 Jun 2011 -- A report in Wednesday's New York Times quotes unnamed U.S. intelligence officials as saying Pakistan has arrested five people, including a Pakistani military official, accused of passing information to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency prior to last month's U.S. raid in the Pakistani garrison town of Abbottabad that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. The Times report exposes the growing friction between the U.S. and Pakistan in the wake of that operation.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jun 2011 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jun 2011 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Clinton: Death of Embassy Bombing Suspect Big Blow to al-Qaida VOA 12 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the death of a man suspected of organizing the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania is a significant blow to al-Qaida.
Taliban Denies Involvement in Pakistan Bombings VOA 12 Jun 2011 -- The Taliban has denied responsibility for twin bombings at a crowded market in Pakistan's Peshawar city that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 100 others late Saturday.
Al-Qaida Leader in East Africa Killed in Somalia VOA 11 Jun 2011 -- Somali authorities say the man believed to be al-Qaida's leader in East Africa is dead, killed during a confrontation with police.
India concerned over danger to Pak nukes from terrorists: minister IRNA 11 Jun 2011 -- India's Defence Minister, A K Antony voiced concern over the 'danger and threat' of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of terrorists and said it is closely monitoring the situation in the neighbourhood.
India Presses Forward Investigations of Mumbai Bombing Suspect VOA 10 Jun 2011 -- India has expressed disappointment with ruling that cleared a Pakistani-born Canadian national of charges.
Cyber defence: next steps NATO 10 Jun 2011 -- Cyber attacks have become more common, more destructive and more sophisticated.
Highly radioactive container detected at Kaohsiung Harbor CNA 10 Jun 2011 -- Container containing scrap metal that had arrived at Kaohsiung Harbor was detected with radiation at 10,000 times above the maximum permissible level.
21 Bodies Found in Western Mexico VOA 10 Jun 2011 -- Police in western Mexico have discovered the bodies of 21 men.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Defeating al-Qaida Requires Continued Pressure, Panetta Says AFPS 09 Jun 2011 -- Panetta: Operation that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden “made clear to the world that we will do what we have to do”.
General Dynamics Awarded $876 Million for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Relocation General Dynamics 09 Jun 2011 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a task order through the U.S. General Services Administration's Alliant Contract to support the relocation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's headquarters. The task order has a ceiling value of $876 million and duration of seven years if all options are exercised.
With President Absent, Yemen Battles Islamist Militants VOA 09 Jun 2011 -- Yemeni officials say government forces have killed 12 people suspected of links to al-Qaida as they battle to regain territory lost to Islamist militants in the south of the country.
In Saleh's Absence, Yemen, US Step Up al-Qaida Fight VOA 09 Jun 2011 -- Yemen authorities said government troops have killed at least suspected 10 al-Qaida members in a troubled southern region.
U.S. Said To Have Stepped Up Covert Strikes Targeting Militants In Yemen RFE/RL 09 Jun 2011 -- "The New York Times" says the United States has intensified air strikes on suspected Islamic militants in Yemen.
Iran arrests two other members of Komola terrorist group ISNA 09 Jun 2011 -- Iranian security forces managed to arrest two remaining members of Komola terrorist group in Kurdistan province.
Fort Carson crews fight fires Army News 09 Jun 2011 -- Fire crews from battled two wild land fires at Fort Carson’s Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site.
Offutt braces for flood with heavy preparations AFNS 09 Jun 2011 -- As the water level rises in the Missouri River, officials here are taking precautions to protect people, equipment and facilities.
North Dakota Guardsmen walk levees looking for leaks Army News 09 Jun 2011 -- North Dakota National Guard personnel have now shifted their focus from filling sandbags to another important task, levee surveillance and patrol.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Bin Laden Deputy Issues Eulogy Video VOA 08 Jun 2011 -- Al-Qaida's second in command has issued a message eulogizing the terrorist group's leader, Osama bin Laden.
Al-Qaeda No. 2 'Vows Jihad' In Bin Laden Eulogy RFE/RL 08 Jun 2011 -- Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda's number two and operational leader, has threatened to pursue his late leader's jihad against the West.
Al-Qaida Claims Responsibility for Deadly Iraq Attacks VOA 08 Jun 2011 -- An al-Qaida group has claimed responsibility for recent bombings in the Iraqi city of Tikrit that left at least 34 people dead.
Gaddafi's son Hannibal planned terrorist attacks in Europe RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2011 -- One of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's sons, Hannibal, said to have planned a series of terrorist attacks in Europe.
Nigerian Blasts Kill 11 VOA 08 Jun 2011 -- Police in Nigeria say 11 people have been killed in bomb attacks that are suspected to be the work of a radical Islamic group.
NATO Defence Ministers adopt new cyber defence policy NATO 08 Jun 2011 -- Following the direction provided by the Strategic Concept, the Defence Ministers have adopted the revised NATO Policy on Cyber Defence.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Germany Security Cooperation The White House 07 Jun 2011
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Germany Science and Technology Cooperation The White House 07 Jun 2011
Afghanistan Wants 50 Taliban Off UN Blacklist VOA 07 Jun 2011 -- The Afghan government is asking the United Nations to remove 50 Taliban members from a U.N. blacklist.
Explosions Rock Nigeria's Volatile Borno State VOA 07 Jun 2011 -- Residents in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state say three separate blasts shook the town of Maiduguru on Tuesday.
Terrorist network dismantled in western Iran ISNA 07 Jun 2011 -- Iran dismantled a team linked to Komala terrorist cell in southern part of Western Kurdistan province.
Russia, NATO planes chase 'renegade' aircraft in anti-terror drill RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2011 -- Russian and NATO fighter aircraft started the operational phase of the joint Vigilant Skies 2011 anti-terrorism drills.
Ellsworth Airmen providing support to FEMA AFNS 07 Jun 2011 -- Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing here are providing support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the federal response to recent flooding in South Dakota and surrounding states.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Obama Meets Advisers on Afghanistan, Pakistan VOA 06 Jun 2011 -- President Barack Obama has met with his national security team to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Bin Laden Death Could Change Attitudes, Gates Says AFPS 06 Jun 2011 -- The death of Osama bin Laden has been noted by the people of Afghanistan, but it hasn’t made any discernable difference to the Taliban.
Gates Faces Soldiers' Questions on Bin Laden's Death VOA 06 Jun 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates faced more of their questions about how the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden would affect them.
Yemen Unrest Complicates Anti-Terrorist Effort VOA 06 Jun 2011 -- The unrest in Yemen has sparked uncertainty over counter-terrorism efforts against the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jun 2011 [PDF]
Impact of bin Laden's Death Still Unknown, Gates Says AFPS 04 Jun 2011 -- It is too early to see if the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden will have an effect on the fighting in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
Pakistan confirms death of top militant leader IRNA 04 Jun 2011 -- Pakistan Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, has confirmed reports that a senior al-Qaeda-linked militant Ilyas Kashmiri has died in a US drone strike in South Waziristan tribal region.
Tornado, Flood Response Jumps to 5,000 Guardsmen AFPS 03 Jun 2011 -- In the aftermath of severe storms that brought devastating tornadoes to areas of Missouri and Massachusetts and major flooding across the Midwest and other parts of the country, the number of National Guard personnel who are answering the call for help has risen to about 5,000.
DOD, Homeland Security Collaborate in Cyber Realm AFPS 03 Jun 2011 -- Recognizing the huge national security implications of compromised U.S. computer networks, a senior Pentagon official said the Defense Department is working hand in hand with the Department of Homeland Security and others to shore up vulnerabilities against an increasingly sophisticated threat.
Guard provides presence patrols in Minot's evacuated areas AFNS 03 Jun 2011 -- Members of the North Dakota Air National Guard's 219th Security Forces Squadron began a new mission June 2 as they continued with flood operations here.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Jun 2011 [PDF]
EPLO assisting relief efforts after Massachusetts tornadoes AFNS 02 Jun 2011 -- At least two tornadoes struck parts of central and western Massachusetts June 1, prompting the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate to deploy an emergency preparedness liaison officer to assist in the relief effort at the request of the defense coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Region I.
NATO: Forces Capture Bin Laden Associate in Afghanistan VOA 02 Jun 2011 -- NATO says Afghan and coalition troops have captured an al-Qaida facilitator who was a former associate of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
Combined Force Captures al-Qaida Operative AFPS 02 Jun 2011 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured an al-Qaida facilitator and two associates in the Nahr-e Shahi district of Afghanistan's Balkh province yesterday, military officials reported.
National Guard Responds to Tornadoes, Floods AFPS 02 Jun 2011 -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency and ordered up to 1,000 National Guard members to support civilian authorities after deadly tornadoes caused property damage and power outages across the state yesterday afternoon.
China Rejects Blame For Gmail Cyberattack RFE/RL 02 Jun 2011 -- China has rejected as 'unacceptable' allegations of involvement in a cyberspying campaign targeting the Google e-mail accounts of senior U.S. officials, military personnel, journalists, and Chinese activists.
China rejects Google hacking charges RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2011 -- China rejected accusations of involvement in hacking attacks against Google on Thursday, saying such allegations were unacceptable.
China Rejects Google Hacking Claim VOA 02 Jun 2011 -- China on Thursday rejected claims by Google that China-based hackers have spied on email accounts owned by American politicians and Chinese dissidents.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Jun 2011 [PDF]
4,300 Guard members responding to U.S. floods Army News 01 Jun 2011 -- The number of National Guard members responding to severe spring flooding rose to about 4,300 over the weekend as parts of the Missouri River began to swell in states such as North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
Pakistan commission to probe Osama's operation IRNA 01 Jun 2011 -- Pakistani Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, has constituted a commission for investigation over killing of Osama bin Laden by US Special Forces in the city of Abbotabad on May 2.
Kids With Bombs: In Afghanistan And Pakistan, A Child With A Dream Can Be Deadly RFE/RL 01 Jun 2011 -- An alarming number of children in Pakistan and Afghanistan believe immortality is at their fingertips -- provided they're pressing a button detonating the bombs strapped to their bodies.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Jun 2011 [PDF]

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