September 2011 Security News

Al-Awlaki's Death Leaves Gap in al-Qaida VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- The death of a senior al-Qaida figure by a U.S. air strike in Yemen leaves a gap in the senior ranks of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Awlaki was Prominent Al-Qaida Voice Aimed at West VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- Radical cleric and wanted terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in Yemen in what news reports say was a coordinated air strike by the U.S. CIA.
Obama: Killing of Awlaki a Major Blow to al-Qaida VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- US President Barack Obama says the killing of radical American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is a significant milestone in the effort to defeat the al-Qaida terror network.
Panetta: Awlaki Airstrike Shows U.S.-Yemeni Cooperation AFPS 30 Sep 2011 -- A U.S. airstrike that killed Yemeni-based terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki early this morning is a testament to the close cooperation between the United States and Yemen.
American-Born al-Qaida Leader Killed in Yemen VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- Radical U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed in an airstrike in Yemen that news reports say was orchestrated by the U.S. CIA.
Mexican State of Jalisco Takes Deliveryof S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopter Sikorsky 30 Sep 2011 -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered an S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter to Jalisco, the first state government in Mexico to acquire the newest variant of the world's most employed military utility aircraft.
A Look at Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- Fighters with al-Qaida's Yemen-based affiliate originated in the ranks of the mujahedin veterans of the anti-Soviet war in the 1980s in Afghanistan.
Yemeni forces kill 'al-Qaeda leader' RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2011 -- Suspected al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed in Yemen.
US-Born Preacher With Al-Qaeda Links Killed In Yemen RFE/RL 30 Sep 2011 -- The militant whom Washington considered the biggest threat to its homeland security, Anwar al-Awlaki, has been killed in Yemen.
American al-Qaida Leader Killed in Yemen VOA 30 Sep 2011 -- Officials in the United States and Yemen say radical U.S. born cleric Anwar al Awlaki has been killed, in what reports say was an American airstrike in Yemen.
Palestinian leader wins damages for illegal detention in UK IRNA 30 Sep 2011 -- Palestinian leader Sheikh Raed Salah was wrongfully detained during the early part of his detention is the UK, the High Court in London ruled.
Dizaei wins job back as police commander IRNA 30 Sep 2011 -- Iranian-born Ali Dizaei has been reinstated as a commander in London's Metropolitan Police after winning an appeal against his dismissal on corruption charges.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Gadhafi Collapse Raises Concerns Over Arms for Africa al-Qaida VOA 29 Sep 2011 -- The collapse of Moammar Gadhafi's rule is raising concern about the spread of weapons from Libya.
FBI agents arrest suspect plotting terrorist attacks in U.S. RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2011 -- A man suspected of plotting terrorist attacks on the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon was arrested in an FBI undercover operation.
Amnesty calls on Lithuania to reopen probe into secret CIA prisons RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2011 -- Lithuania should reopen a criminal investigation into secret CIA prisons on its territory.
US Port Security Technology Evolving VOA 29 Sep 2011 -- The threat to U.S. national security at these ports have grown in the last decade and so has security.
Only global action will halt deadly Mexico drug gangs UN News Centre 29 Sep 2011 -- The chief United Nations anti-crime official began a two-day official visit to Mexico.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Sep 2011 [PDF]
DOD Announces Charges Referred Against Detainee Al Nashiri DoD 28 Sep 2011
Pentagon Seeks Death Penalty for USS Cole Plotter VOA 28 Sep 2011 -- A Saudi Arabian man accused of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole will be tried before a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.
Terrorists linked to organized crime in traffic of nuclear, biological materials UN News Centre 28 Sep 2011 -- The UN committee entrusted with helping countries tackle terrorism voiced concern at the close connection between terrorists and transnational organized crime.
Nigeria Committee Questions Use of Army Against Muslim Terrorists VOA 28 Sep 2011 -- In Nigeria, a presidential committee investigating violence in northern states is questioning the effectiveness of using soldiers to stop a series of bombings by Islamist terrorists.
Head of UN office against drugs and crime praises Colombia’s anti-narcotics efforts UN News Centre 28 Sep 2011 -- The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has praised Colombia’s political commitment to fighting narcotics production and related crimes.
Terrorism threat as alive today as at time of 2001 attacks against US, UN warns UN News Centre 28 Sep 2011 -- The UN committee entrusted with helping countries tackle terrorism held a day-long meeting at UN Headquarters in New York.
Iran will reciprocate cyber attack by US: Army commander says IRNA 28 Sep 2011 -- Iran will reciprocate cyber attack by the US or its allies, head of the Operations Department of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier-General Ali Shadmani said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Sep 2011 [PDF]
UN Calls For Control Of Qaddafi's Weapons RFE/RL 27 Sep 2011 -- The UN Security Council has been warned that weapons of mass destruction stashed away in Libya could fall into the hands of terrorists.
Iran says West should blacklist PJAK terrorist group ISNA 27 Sep 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi called for the West to blacklist PJAK terrorist group.
Following Terror Attacks, Kazakhstan Hurriedly Tightens Religious Law RFE/RL 27 Sep 2011 -- Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbaev is expected to sign a new bill on religion into law.
4th MEB passes on CBRN-response mission, refocuses on combat role Army News 27 Sep 2011 -- On October 1st, the 4th MEB will culminate its mission of Federal military response to a potential CBRN event in the homeland.
Cyber Command Builds ‘Cyber Warrior’ Capabilities AFPS 27 Sep 2011 -- Outgoing CoS at U.S. Cyber Command: Strong, diverse capabilities already in place will provide foundation for professional cyber corps.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Indonesian Police Link Church, Mosque Bombings VOA 26 Sep 2011 -- A suicide bomb attack on a church in Central Java, Indonesia, Sunday is raising new concerns over sectarian violence.
Six Due In London Court To Face Terrorism Charges RFE/RL 26 Sep 2011 -- Six men are due to appear in court in the British capital, London, today after being charged with terrorism offenses.
UN official urges renewed vigour in counter-terrorism fight UN News Centre 26 Sep 2011 -- The international community has made substantive progress in fighting terrorism, according to a top United Nations official.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Drug trafficking greatest threat to Latin America UN News Centre 23 Sep 2011 -- Costa Rica and El Salvador have urged the United Nations to help fight drug cartels and organized crime.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Secretary Clinton Remarks on the Global Counterterrorism Forum US Dept. of State 22 Sep 2011
General Cites Southcom Regional Challenges AFPS 22 Sep 2011 -- There have been several “good news” trends observed across the Caribbean and Central and South American regions over the past decade.
226th gears up for DCRF logistics mission Army News 22 Sep 2011 -- The 226th Quartermaster Company continues to train to be ready to respond to potential catastrophic incidents in the United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Sep 2011 [PDF]
U.S., Partners Continue to Pursue al-Qaida AFPS 21 Sep 2011 -- The U.S. government is committed to pursuing al-Qaida and its military allies around the world and works closely with international partners.
Program Promotes Maritime Surveillance of Small Vessels AFPS 21 Sep 2011 -- Quest to halt proliferation and prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into enemy hands.
Message from the President to Congress regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism The White House 21 Sep 2011
Notice regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism The White House 21 Sep 2011
Russia drops case against Moscow airport bomber's sister RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2011 -- Prosecutors in Ingushetia have dropped criminal proceedings against sister of the bomber who attacked a Moscow airport.
Black Hawk Helicopter Helps Reinforce Borders Army News 21 Sep 2011 -- The United States and its borders are safer today thanks to the hard work of the Utility Helicopters Project Office.
Mexico calls on UN to help control flow of high-powered weapons to drug gangs UN News Centre 21 Sep 2011 -- Mexico called on the UN to help establish strict controls in producer and supplier countries on the high-powered weapons that feed the arsenals of traffickers.
Gunmen Dump 35 Bodies on Busy Mexican Roadway VOA 21 Sep 2011 -- Mexican authorities have found the bodies of 35 people suspected of having ties to organized crime in the eastern port city of Veracruz.
At UN, Kazakhstan calls for global cybersecurity treaty to deter hackers UN News Centre 21 Sep 2011 -- A global pact on information and cybersecurity is vital to deter the increasingly frequent attacks by hackers against governments, businesses and other institutions.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Turkish Bomb Blast Kills 3, Injures 15 VOA 20 Sep 2011 -- A powerful car bomb explosion has rocked the Turkish capital, Ankara, killing three people and injuring 15 others, at least five seriously.
Ankara blast was terrorist attack - Turkish president RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2011 -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul has called Tuesday's deadly explosion in the centre of Ankara a terrorist attack.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Ban opens UN forum with call for enhanced global cooperation against terrorism UN News Centre 19 Sep 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today kicked off a counter-terrorism forum with a call for strengthening the collective resolve to defeat a menace that affects all nations and to build a safer world for all.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Al-Qaeda leader killed in Pakistan IRNA 16 Sep 2011 -- Pakistani media reported Thursday night that al-Qaeda's chief of operations Abu Hafs al Shahri has reportedly been killed in Pakistan this week.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Air Force aerial firefighters continue battling Texas wildfires AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft provided aerial firefighting support to northeast Texas for a second consecutive day Sept. 12, forming fire retardant lines in support of ground fire crews.
Vickers: Al-Qaida's Defeat is Within Reach AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- Al-Qaida is a dangerous threat that must be eliminated, and its strategic defeat is within reach, Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael G. Vickers said Sept. 13 at the National Defense University here.
Coca cultivation in Bolivia remains stable, UN report finds UN News Centre 15 Sep 2011 -- The cultivation of coca bushes in Bolivia has remained stable over the past year with 31,000 hectares planted with the shrub, the raw material for the manufacture of cocaine, according to a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Ham Cites Terror Group Issue in Africa AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- The commander of U.S. Africa Command is worried about moves by terror groups on the continent to work together, possibly posing a threat to the United States.
India Seeks to Counter Internal Terrorist Threat VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Top Indian officials say they need to prepare for terrorism threats that may arise both within and outside the country.
Nigeria Restructures Security Services to Combat Terror Attacks VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Nigeria is restructuring security services to better combat a series of terrorist attacks. There is growing concern that the violence is not limited to any one group.
NATO blames Pakistan-based Taliban for Kabul siege RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2011 -- The top brass of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) blamed Pakistan-based insurgents for staging a 20-hour siege in Kabul on Wednesday.
Pakistan Says U.S. Warning On Militants Hurts Ties RFE/RL 15 Sep 2011 -- The Pakistani Foreign Ministry says a U.S. warning on militants based in Pakistan goes against counterterrorism cooperation between the two allies.
Pakistan: US Remarks on Counterterrorism 'Out of Line' VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan says U.S. criticism of the country's efforts targeting militants works against counterterrorism cooperation between the two allies.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Officials Study Cooperation Among Terrorist Groups AFPS 14 Sep 2011 -- As U.S. and allied forces dismantle the core of al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan, intelligence officials are studying the degree to which terrorist splinter groups are working together, Defense Department officials said today.
C-130s Aid Wildfire Suppression Efforts AFPS 14 Sep 2011 -- Six Department of Defense C-130 Hercules aircraft under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command continue to aid efforts to control wildfires in Texas, Oregon and Idaho at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, officials reported.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Intelligence Chiefs: Al-Qaida Weaker But Still Committed AFPS 13 Sep 2011 -- Ten years after 9/11, al-Qaida is weaker and the U.S. intelligence community is more effective, the nation's top intelligence officials told Congress today.
Alexander Cites Need for Greater Cyber Defenses AFPS 13 Sep 2011 -- Citing the high rate of intrusions against Defense Department networks, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command today said his biggest concern is the threat of destructive attacks yet to be seen.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Nigeria Pursues al-Qaida Affiliated Terrorists Behind UN Bombing VOA 13 Sep 2011 -- Nigerian security services are hunting for those behind last month's bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja that killed 23 people. Muslim fundamentalists who claimed responsibility for the bombing said they are fighting for an independent Islamic nation in northern Nigeria.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Obama: America Has Emerged Stronger From 9/11 AFPS 11 Sep 2011 -- President Barack Obama today remembered those who were lost to terrorist attacks a decade ago and said the American commitment to freedom, justice, courage and liberty has not dimmed in the face of many trials.
Obama: US Resilient, Stronger 10 Years After Terror Attacks VOA 11 Sep 2011 -- President Barack Obama on Sunday said the United States has emerged stronger and more united from the dark days of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The president spoke in Washington after attending 10th anniversary memorial events in New York City, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon, honoring the nearly 3,000 people who died.
Remarks by Secretary Panetta and Adm. Mullen at the September 11th Commemoration, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va. DoD 11 Sep 2011 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen
Mullen Speaks of Loss, Resilience During Pentagon Remembrance AFPS 11 Sep 2011 -- Families, friends, co-workers and survivors gathered at the Pentagon today to remember the 184 men, women and children killed when terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the building a decade ago.
Nation Stronger, Safer Since 9/11, Panetta Says AFPS 11 Sep 2011 -- As he stood where a hijacked airliner slammed into the Pentagon 10 years ago today, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said the United States has become stronger and safer since Sept. 11, 2001.
Solemn U.S. Ceremonies Mark 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks RFE/RL 11 Sep 2011 -- The United States is marking the 10th anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11 with solemn ceremonies to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a rural field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Four Arrested In Sweden In Suspected Terror Plot RFE/RL 11 Sep 2011 -- Swedish police have arrested four people in the southwestern city of Gothenburg on suspicion of preparing a terror attack, local media reported, citing intelligence sources.
America Marks 10 Years Since Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks VOA 11 Sep 2011 -- Americans have marked the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people. Ceremonies were held in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania, locations where the flights of hijacked jetliners came to tragic ends.
Europe Remembers September 11 Attacks Amid Heightened Security VOA 11 Sep 2011 -- Europe is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States amid heightened security after police in Sweden detained four people suspected of plotting a terrorist attack there. Four former Communist nations that joined the EU in the last decade are among the Union's member states commemorating the 9/11 attacks.
Terrorist Attack Victims and Heroes Remembered in New York VOA 11 Sep 2011 -- On a day as clear as September 11, 2001, President Barack Obama and former president George W. Bush walked with their wives to the memorial pools built in the footprints of the former twin towers of the World Trade Center. They bowed their heads and hugged family members of some of those killed.
Yemen Bomb Kills 2 Soldiers Fighting Al-Qaida VOA 11 Sep 2011 -- Yemeni officials say a roadside bomb has killed two Yemeni soldiers in the southern city of Zinjibar, where government forces have been fighting to oust al-Qaida-linked militants who seized control of the port in May.
Pakistan says will continue anti-terror war IRNA 11 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan Sunday used its message on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks to declare that it would back the world community to fight terrorism till its elimination.
Obama, Bush Remember Sept. 11 VOA 10 Sep 2011 -- One day before the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, President Barack Obama is paying tribute to those who were lost that day, those who tried to save their lives, and members of the military. Meanwhile, New York's former mayor says America is safer today than on 9-11, but not safe enough.
New York Plans 9/11 Anniversary Observances Amid Tight Security VOA 10 Sep 2011 -- Americans on Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. New York City is preparing for a day of observances.
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Remembering September 11th The White House 10 Sep 2011
Secretary Clinton Interview With Carl Quintanilla of CNBC US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2011
Bloomberg Warns Of Possible New York Terror Threat RFE/RL 09 Sep 2011 -- Security officials are on a heightened security alert in New York City and Washington D.C.
US Investigates 9/11 Anniversary Threat VOA 09 Sep 2011 -- U.S. counterterrorism officials are investigating what they call a credible, but unconfirmed, terror threat.
U.S. sees 'credible' 9/11 anniversary threat RIA Novosti 09 Sep 2011 -- U.S. officials say the threat of a car- or truck-bomb attack in New York or Washington as Americans mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11 is "specific, credible but unconfirmed."
Executive Order - Developing an Integrated Strategic Counterterrorism Communications Initiative The White House 09 Sep 2011
Secretary Clinton Remarks on Smart Power Approach to Counterterrorism US Dept. of State 09 Sep 2011
Notice from the President Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 09 Sep 2011
Message from the President Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 09 Sep 2011
U.S. Announces New Global Counterterrorism Body RFE/RL 09 Sep 2011 -- The U.S. State Department has announced it will soon launch a new informal and multilateral counterterrorism body involving more than 30 countries.
Al-Qaida 'on the Path to Defeat,' Says Clinton VOA 09 Sep 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday al-Qaida is “on the path to defeat” and that the United States will not relent until the job is done.
Pentagon Observes 10th Anniversary of 9/11 AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta asked others to renew their commitment to keeping the nation safe as the Pentagon held a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
UN marks 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks against United States UN News Centre 09 Sep 2011 -- The United Nations marked the 10th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Panetta Praises Nation’s Unity on 9/11 AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said he, like millions of others, carries memories of Sept. 11, 2001 “seared into my insides, and my heart, and my mind.”
Panetta: 9/11 Response Reflects American Spirit AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- America’s immediate and determined response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 reflects a spirit that no tragedy can defeat, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said last night.
Panetta Praises Pentagon’s 9/11 First Responders AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- Police, fire and other emergency responders who rushed to the Pentagon 10 years ago on Sept. 11 to battle a deadly blaze and save lives, put their own lives on the line.
Mullen: World Changed Forever as 757 Hit Pentagon AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- Navy Adm. Mike Mullen was on the fourth floor of the Pentagon on the “spectacularly clear” morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers flew a 757 airplane into the side of the building.
Rumsfeld Reflects on Changes Caused by 9/11 AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- The morning of the 9/11 attacks, then Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was hosting a breakfast meeting at the Pentagon.
Aircraft Join Texas, Northwest Firefighting Efforts AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- Six C-130 aircraft have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts.
Maryland Guard Tackles Lee Storm Floods AFPS 09 Sep 2011 -- The Maryland National Guard has activated 25 soldiers to assist in the response to heavy flooding in parts of the state caused by Tropical Storm Lee’s heavy rains.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Sep 2011 [PDF]
DOD News Briefing with George Little and Capt. Kirby from the Pentagon DoD 08 Sep 2011
Defense-Intelligence Integration Strongest Since 9/11 AFPS 08 Sep 2011 -- The 9/11 attacks on the U.S. homeland forged a bond between the Defense Department and national-mission intelligence agencies.
10 Years After 9/11 Guantanamo Still Open, Still Controversial VOA 08 Sep 2011 -- The US Guantanamo Bay Detention Center gained notoriety after 2002 when images of shackled detainees hit the front pages.
Brennan: Al-Qaeda Affiliates Turning To Crime For Funding RFE/RL 08 Sep 2011 -- U.S. President Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser says that with Al-Qaeda's core under financial strain, its affiliates are increasingly turning to crime.
US: Al-Qaida Cash Flow Drying Up VOA 08 Sep 2011 -- The United States says terrorists are now struggling to secure steady financing.
India Tracks Terror Suspects VOA 08 Sep 2011 -- Indian authorities are closely examining an email that may be a claim of responsibility for this week's deadly explosion in New Delhi.
HuJI claims responsibility for Delhi blast IRNA 08 Sep 2011 -- Harkat-ul-Jehadi-Islami has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's blast outside Delhi High Court which killed at least 11 people and injured over 70.
Pakistan condemns Delhi Court blast IRNA 08 Sep 2011 -- Pakistani President Zardari and PM Gilani have condemned bombing outside New Delhi High Court that has led to loss of life and injuries.
Germany Detains Two in Suspected Bomb Plot VOA 08 Sep 2011 -- German police have arrested two men on suspicion of buying bomb-making materials and planning a major act of violence in the country.
German Police Detain Two Over Suspected Terror Plot RFE/RL 08 Sep 2011 -- German police say they have detained two men in Berlin on suspicion of obtaining chemicals that could be used to make a bomb.
Op-ed by President Obama in USA Today: Let's reclaim the post-9/11 unity The White House 08 Sep 2011
Officials Note Sacrifices, Resilience Prompted by 9/11 AFPS 08 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will pay tribute to all who have made sacrifices since 9/11.
Limited Public Access to Pentagon Memorial DoD 08 Sep 2011
JTF-HD and the Hawaii National Guard Prepare for a National Special Security Event Army News 08 Sep 2011 -- Preparing for a National Special Security Event is just one of many contingencies that Joint Task Force Homeland Defense and the Hawaii National Guard train for.
Australian Study Examines Ideological Risk to Indonesian Students VOA 08 Sep 2011 -- New Australian research has explored the exposure to radicalism of Indonesian students who study in Pakistan and Yemen.
London police accused of 'shoot-to-kill' policy IRNA 08 Sep 2011 -- The family of Mark Duggan, the man whose fatal shooting by police sparked five days of widespread riots around Britain last month, have accused London officers of operating a 'shoot to kill' policy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Sep 2011 [PDF]
US-Pakistan Joint Raid in Pakistan Hopeful Sign for Ties VOA 07 Sep 2011 -- Ties between the intelligence agencies of Pakistan and the United States have been severely strained since May.
Travel ban on people linked to Osama’s panel IRNA 07 Sep 2011 -- A commission investigating US military raid to kill Osama bin Laden slapped travel restrictions on all people related to the events.
NATO Suspends Transfers To Some Afghan Prisons RFE/RL 07 Sep 2011 -- NATO-led forces in Afghanistan have stopped sending detainees to several Afghan prisons amid allegations that torture is a common practice by Afghan authorities.
Lavrov urges NATO to fight drugs in Afghanistan RIA Novosti 07 Sep 2011 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized NATO's refusal to join anti-drug efforts with the post-Soviet security alliance in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Officials: 'Terrorist' Attack Hits New Delhi VOA 07 Sep 2011 -- Indian authorities say a terrorist attack outside the Indian high court in New Delhi killed at least 11 people and injured 66 others.
Bomb Outside New Delhi Court Kills At Least 10 RFE/RL 07 Sep 2011 -- A bomb blast outside India's top court in the capital, New Delhi, today killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
Panetta Assesses National Security Threats AFPS 07 Sep 2011 -- While terrorism remains a threat to national security, it is joined by cyber attacks, nuclear weapons capability and a number of rising powers among the world’s nations, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said.
Pentagon Raises Force-Protection Level for U.S. Bases AFPS 07 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has authorized raising the force-protection level for military installations mainly in the United States.
US Raises Alert Level at Military Bases VOA 07 Sep 2011 -- The United Stated is raising the alert level at its domestic military bases just days before the country marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and the Pentagon.
9/11 Attacks Influence Today’s Recruits AFPS 07 Sep 2011 -- Most of the young men and women processing this week through the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station here were too young to understand exactly the 9/11 attacks.
U.S. Strength Grows From Ashes Of Terrorism Attacks Army News 07 Sep 2011 -- Rising from the ashes of horrific destruction at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, was an example of a desired Army attribute that is getting a lot of attention these days.
Three U.S. National Guard Soldiers Shot, Killed In Nevada RFE/RL 07 Sep 2011 -- In the United States, five soldiers serving in the U.S. National Guard have been shot by a gunman while dining at a restaurant in the western state of Nevada.
412th CSB Supports USARNORTH in Hurricane Irene Recovery Army News 07 Sep 2011 -- On Aug. 27, elements of the 412th Contracting Support Brigade deployed in support of U.S. Army North operations in the areas affected by Hurricane Irene.
Panamanian Police Arrest 80 People in Major Drug Bust VOA 07 Sep 2011 -- Panama's drug prosecutor says a series of raids has disrupted a major trafficking ring that moved cocaine from Colombia to Panama and further north to the United States.
Mexico Arrests US Man Suspected of Smuggling Grenades to Drug Gang VOA 07 Sep 2011 -- Mexico's attorney general says police have arrested a U.S. man for allegedly smuggling grenade parts to a powerful and dangerous drug gang.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Travel Ban Imposed on Pakistani Doctor Involved in bin Laden Raid VOA 06 Sep 2011 -- A Pakistani commission has imposed a travel ban on doctor who assisted the United States in raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Panetta: al-Qaida Weakened, But Still Poses Threat AFPS 06 Sep 2011 -- The terrorist attacks of a decade ago have in some ways strengthened the United States, and operations against al-Qaida have left it much less capable, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said.
Al-Qaeda acquires weapons in Libya – EU official RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2011 -- Al-Qaeda's North African branch has acquired weapons in Libya, EU counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said at a news conference.
Five al-Qaeda members arrested in Kerman province: official IRNA 06 Sep 2011 -- Five al-Qaeda members with arms and explosives were arrested in Kerman province, 1,076 km south of Tehran.
Nigeria Asking for Public Help, Patience in Fighting Terrorism VOA 06 Sep 2011 -- Nigeria is asking the public for more help and more patience in the fight against terrorism.
USS New York to be in NYC to Commemorate 9/11 DoD 06 Sep 2011
Remarks by Secretary Panetta at the World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. DoD 06 Sep 2011
Panetta Visits 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero AFPS 06 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today toured the National September 11 Memorial and Museum site here.
Panetta to Visit 9/11 Attack Site AFPS 06 Sep 2011 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will spend today honoring those killed during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, as he travels to New York.
Air Force leaders issue Sept. 11 message AFNS 06 Sep 2011 -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force.
National Guard helps Vermont recover after hurricane Army News 06 Sep 2011 -- The National Guard is among a team of neighbors and local, state and federal agencies who have brought relief.
Vermont Official Praises National Guard for Storm Help AFPS 06 Sep 2011 -- The National Guard is essential to Vermont’s recovery from Hurricane Irene, the director of the state’s crippled road system said here Sept. 4.
Naval Academy Expands on Cyber Security NNS 06 Sep 2011 -- The new academic year marks new cyber security curriculum, in which midshipmen are required to take classes that will enhance their knowledge of cyber warfare and the threat it poses to national security.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Pakistan arrests senior Al-Qaeda leader for external operations IRNA 05 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan army has arrested Younis Al Mauritani, responsible for planning and conduct of international operations.
Pakistan Detains Key Al-Qaeda Figure RFE/RL 05 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan's security service has captured Younis al-Mauritani, a top Al-Qaeda figure, and two other senior Al-Qaeda operatives.
Pakistan Captures Senior al-Qaida Leader VOA 05 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan's military said it has arrested a senior al-Qaida official and two other members of the terrorist group.
Pakistani-Born Man Arrested In U.S. On Terrorism Support Charges RFE/RL 05 Sep 2011 -- A Pakistani-born man has been arrested near the U.S. capital and charged by U.S. authorities with providing support to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
US wants Pakistan releases CIA agent IRNA 04 Sep 2011 -- The United States has sought the intervention of Pakistan’s top political leadership to secure the release of a doctor who worked for the CIA.
HRW releases secret files on US, UK ties to hunt Libyan dissidents IRNA 03 Sep 2011 -- Secret files released by Human Rights Watch show close relationship between United States, UK and Libyan intelligence agencies.
Nigerian President Vows No Effort Spared Against Terrorism VOA 03 Sep 2011 -- Nigeria's president says the country has "strong leads" on who is involved in the "terror war" on Nigerians.
Tajik Border Guards Dogged By Animal Neglect Allegations RFE/RL 05 Sep 2011 -- The suggestion that sniffer dogs provided by the United States may have been sold off certainly has Tajik officials on the defensive.
UN official discusses global organized crime with US congressional delegation UN News Centre 03 Sep 2011 -- The head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has had a meeting with a United States congressional delegation.
Mexican President Vows to Continue Drug Gang Crackdown VOA 03 Sep 2011 -- Mexico's president is vowing to fight to the last day of his term against the drug cartels that have spread across Mexico.
US Guards Against Terrorist Attacks Before 9-11 Anniversary VOA 02 Sep 2011 -- US security officials are increasing efforts to thwart possible terrorism in advance of 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Defense Officials Watchful as 9/11 Anniversary Approaches AFPS 02 Sep 2011 -- Defense Department officials are “keenly aware” that terrorist attacks are possible as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches.
US Official Says No 9/11 Anniversary al-Qaida Plot Detected VOA 02 Sep 2011 -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says there is no "credible intelligence" that al-Qaida or its affiliates are plotting attacks in the United States to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Regional Leaders In Dushanbe Discuss Drugs, Security, Trade RFE/RL 02 Sep 2011 -- Presidents of Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan discussed how to prevent illegal drugs moving through the region.
State Police Officer Arrested in Deadly Mexico Casino Fire VOA 02 Sep 2011 -- Mexican authorities have arrested a state police officer in connection with last week's casino arson fire in Monterrey that killed 52 people.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers Clear Roads, Contain Floodwaters Army News 02 Sep 2011 -- New York National Guard Soldiers are helping residents weather flooding and other damages caused by Hurricane Irene.
CNRSE Supports Island Evacuation NNS 02 Sep 2011 -- Commander, Navy Region Southeast assisted in the evacuation of 350 people from Andros Island Aug. 23-27 in response to Hurricane Irene.
Army Engineers Projects Minimize Irene's Effects Army News 02 Sep 2011 -- Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding and other storm related damages in the Northeast.
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Assists with Hurricane Irene Recovery NNS 02 Sep 2011 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic and Public Works Department Norfolk engaged in a team effort that began Aug. 28 to clear the waterfront at Naval Station Norfolk.
Amphibious Force Returns from Hurricane Relief Preps NNS 02 Sep 2011 -- Norfolk-based Sailors returned home Sept. 2 after preparing to provide humanitarian assistance in areas that were devastated by the effects of Hurricane Irene.
NEPLOs Deploy During Hurricane Irene NNS 02 Sep 2011 -- Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (NEPLO) deployed to 11 states in support of Hurricane Irene Aug. 27.
U.S. Naval Hospital holds pandemic shot exercise USMC News 02 Sep 2011 -- The exercise, which lasted 48 hours, used actual vaccinations during the scenario and simulated the response to an island-wide pandemic.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Sep 2011 [PDF]
Beslan siege remembered seven years on RIA Novosti 01 Sep 2011 -- Russia marks the seventh anniversary of the start of the Beslan school siege.
Impact of Beslan Massacre Still Felt 7 Years Later VOA 01 Sep 2011 -- September 1 marks the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack at School Number One in Beslan, a town in North Ossetia.
Falcon brigade takes flight in support of Hurricane Irene Army News 01 Sep 2011 -- In the wake of Hurricane Irene, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade deployed nearly 70 Marne Air Soldiers, nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and with support equipment.
New York Guard aviators respond to Hurricane Irene Army News 01 Sep 2011 -- New York Army National Guard Aviation units have logged 150 hours of flight time and transported 60,000 pounds of food and water to isolated mountain towns and central distribution centers.
New York Army National Guard Engineer Soldiers Walk Through the Flood to Rescue Residents Army News 01 Sep 2011 -- New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1156th Engineer Company drove and sometimes waded through floodwaters to rescue Windam N.Y. residents and deliver medical supplies.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Sep 2011 [PDF]

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