December 2011 Security News |
- UN agency warns of danger of bird flu research and urges safety measures UN News Centre 30 Dec 2011 -- The United Nations health agency has voiced deep concern that scientific research undertaken on a strain of highly pathogenic influenza could have negative consequences but also acknowledged that tightly-controlled studies needed to continue to limit the possibility of future risks to the global population.
- WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain VOA 30 Dec 2011 -- In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 – commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery was announced, debate erupted over whether the research was ethical and fears the new strain could be used as a bioterrorism weapon. Now, the World Health Organization has weighed in on the issue.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Raytheon Acquires Cybersecurity and Software Engineering Firm Henggeler Computer Consultants Raytheon 29 Dec 2011 -- Raytheon Company has acquired privately held Henggeler Computer Consultants, Inc., further extending Raytheon's capabilities to serve the cybersecurity, enterprise architecture and systems engineering needs of customers in the intelligence community as well as in the Department of Defense.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Somalis Fear End of US Remittances Will Empower Militants VOA 28 Dec 2011 -- At the end of this week, citizens of Somalia will lose one of their biggest sources of money. That is when a U.S. bank cuts off cash transfers to the war-torn and famine-stricken country. Somalis in Nairobi say the move - intended to stop funding for Somali militants - will hurt ordinary people instead.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- SOMALIA: US bank move highlights importance of remittances IRIN 27 Dec 2011 -- The welfare of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who depend on financial assistance from the diaspora is at risk following a decision by a US bank to close down accounts of Somali money transfer companies in the state of Minnesota by 30 December, according to local and international sources.
- Boko Haram Seen Linked to Other African Terror Groups VOA 27 Dec 2011 -- The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has again demonstrated its capacity to inflict fear and terror on the people of Nigeria, with a series of bomb attacks that killed at least 39 people this past weekend. Analysts suspect the group also is working with other terrorist organizations in Africa, but it is not clear to what degree.
- Extremist al-Qaeda-linked groups planned Benazir's murder: report IRNA 27 Dec 2011 -- Pakistan's top intelligence agency had informed the Interior Ministry about the assassination plan of two times Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto 17days before she was killed in firing and suicide bomb attack in 2007, a report said Tuesday.
- Conspiracy Warnings Fly on Anniversary of Bhutto Assassination VOA 27 Dec 2011 -- Pakistan's ruling party is warning the country's fragile democracy is at risk, delivering the dire message on the fourth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Militant Islamic group claims responsibility for Nigeria deadly blasts RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2011 -- A militant Islamic group, Boko Haram said it was behind Sunday's explosions in Nigeria that left almost 30 people dead, Nigeria's The Daily Trust reported.
- Christmas Day Bombings Sweep Nigeria, At Least 39 Dead VOA 25 Dec 2011 -- It was a bloody Christmas in Nigeria where at least four bomb blasts killed 39 people, including dozens at a Catholic church near Abuja.
- Spokesman: US allegations against Iran are baseless IRNA 25 Dec 2011 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mihman-parast said US recent allegations against Iran on Tehran's interference in 9/11 attacks and presence of an al-Qaeda member in Iran are 'totally baseless'.
- US Money Transfers to Somalia at Risk VOA 24 Dec 2011 -- The international aid organization Oxfam says thousands of Somali families could be cut off from much needed aid if a U.S. bank goes through with plans to discontinue its money-wiring services at the end of this month.
- Suicide bombers kill dozens soldiers, civilians in Damascus attacks IRNA 23 Dec 2011 -- Two suicide bombers drove explosive-laden vehicles into Syrian security targets including the military court in Damascus on Friday. Damascus TV said 30 soldiers and civilians are killed and 55 wounded.
- Suicide Bombings Target Security Sites in Damascus, Dozens Dead RFE/RL 23 Dec 2011 -- Syria's government says two suicide attacks on security sites in the capital, Damascus, have killed and injured scores of civilians and soldiers.
- Syria Says 40 Killed in Twin Bombings VOA 23 Dec 2011 -- Syrian officials say twin suicide bombings in Damascus have killed at least 40 people and left 150 others injured.
- Syria Blames al-Qaida for Double Car Bombings in Damascus VOA 23 Dec 2011 -- Syrian government TV showed graphic images of burnt bodies and body parts from what it claims were two al-Qaida car bombs in front of the intelligence headquarters in the Damascus suburb of Kfar Sousa. Opposition figures, however, are claiming that the government perpetrated the bombings.
- E. Africa Warns of Possible Terror Attacks During Holiday Season VOA 22 Dec 2011 -- Companies and officials in East Africa are strengthening security and issuing safety warnings during the Christmas season due to worries about possible al-Shabab attacks in public places. The Kenyan government says it received a credible threat to assassinate a Kenyan minister and deputy speaker.
- Pakistan's ex-ambo says he was unaware of US Osama raid IRNA 22 Dec 2011 -- Pakistan's former ambassador to United States, Hussain Haqqani has dispelled impression that he was aware of American military raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
- Lockerbie Bomber Says New Evidence Will Clear His Name VOA 22 Dec 2011 -- British newspapers have published an interview with convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, in which he claims his innocence and says he has new evidence that will clear his name.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- DOD Takes Southern Border Support to Air AFPS 20 Dec 2011 -- Defense Department and National Guard support to southwest U.S. border security will change in the next few months from a ground effort to primarily air, Defense and Homeland Security officials said today.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Finmeccanica and Northrop Grumman Announce a Teaming Agreement to Respond to NATO's Cyber Security Requirement Northrop Grumman 19 Dec 2011 -- Finmeccanica (FNC IM, SIFI.MI), through its Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions team, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, announce today that they have signed a Teaming Agreement in order to respond to the proposal for the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) – Full Operating Capability (FOC).
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Radioactive isotopes seized from passenger on Moscow-Tehran flight RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2011 -- Customs officers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport seized nuclear isotopes from a passenger on a flight to Tehran.
- Russian Customs Seize Iran-Bound Radioactive Material RFE/RL 16 Dec 2011 -- The Russian customs service says it has seized radioactive material in the luggage of a passenger bound for Tehran.
- 'Carlos the Jackal' Sentenced to Life in Prison VOA 16 Dec 2011 -- A French court has sentenced a Venezuelan militant to life in prison for a series of deadly bomb attacks in France nearly 30 years ago.
- Lukashenko to decide what to do with metro convicts RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2011 -- Belarusian President Lukashenko has not yet made a decision about the fate of two convicted of carrying out attack in Minsk subway.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- UK ordered to release prisoner transferred to US custody IRNA 15 Dec 2011 -- The British government has been ordered to secure the release of a Pakistan detainee held since 2004 without charge or trial.
- Cobalt Dragon prepares unit for threat Army News 15 Dec 2011 -- The ever-present threat of without warning disasters and terrorist attacks necessitates the need for qualified specialists.
- Myanmar leads rise in opium poppy cultivation in South-East Asia UN News Centre 15 Dec 2011 -- A United Nations survey launched tpoints to “significant” increases in opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar and Laos.
- UN: Burmese, Laotian Opium Cultivation Surging VOA 15 Dec 2011 -- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said the land area used for opium cultivation in Southeast Asia grew by an estimated 16 percent in 2011.
- Venezuela Will Extradite Drug Kingpin to US VOA 15 Dec 2011 -- Venezuelan officials say a Colombian drug kingpin captured in their country will be extradited to the United States.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Mental Health Hearing for Accused White House Shooter Is Friday VOA 14 Dec 2011 -- A U.S. federal judge has scheduled a hearing to assess the mental capacity of a man charged with firing shots at the White House.
- LA Countering Homegrown Extremism with Community Policing VOA 14 Dec 2011 -- The White House says fighting homegrown extremism in the United States is a top national security priority.
- Belgian grenade attack death toll rises RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2011 -- The death toll after a gun-and-grenade attack in the eastern Belgian city of Liege has risen to six, including the gunman, and has left over 120 injured.
- Kazakhs Jailed For 'Ties To Suicide Bomber' RFE/RL 14 Dec 2011 -- Twelve men have been jailed by a court in northwestern Kazakhstan after being called "associates of Kazakhstan's first-ever suicide bomber."
- Kazakh diplomat avoids plane hijacking charges RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2011 -- A Kazakh diplomat who tried to hijack an Italian plane was cleared of criminal charges after being ruled mentally ill.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- US Congress Moves Forward With Massive Defense Bill VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- The U.S. Congress is moving forward with a massive defense bill with a controversial provision on the military detention of certain terror suspects.
- 5 Killed in Attack in Belgium VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- Five people have been killed and more than 120 others wounded in an attack in the eastern Belgian city of Liege.
- Four Dead, Scores Injured In Attack In Belgian City RFE/RL 13 Dec 2011 -- Four people were reportedly killed today in a grenade and gunfire attack on a crowd at a bus stop in the center of the Belgian city of Liege.
- Four dead after Belgium grenade attack RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2011 -- A gun-and-grenade attack in the eastern Belgian city of Liege left four people dead and 75 injured.
- 4 Killed in Attack in Belgium VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- Belgian officials say four people have died and at least 64 others were injured in an attack in the eastern city of Liege.
- Italian Gunman Opens Fire on Senegalese Migrant Merchants VOA 13 Dec 2011 -- According to witnesses in Florence, Italy, a gunman calmly opened fire Tuesday on African street vendors in broad daylight.
- UN agency tackles potential nuclear threat at European soccer championships UN News Centre 13 Dec 2011 -- When the 2012 European soccer championships kick off, the UN atomic energy will guarantee the safety of the tournament’s spectators and participants.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Osama panel summons Pakistani envoy in UK IRNA 12 Dec 2011 -- A Pakistani panel, investigating the U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden summoned Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan.
- Al-Qaeda Members Flee In South Yemen Jailbreak RFE/RL 12 Dec 2011 -- Yemeni officials say that at least 16 prisoners, including suspected members of Al-Qaeda, have escaped from a prison in the Yemeni city of Aden.
- Iran condemns Washington state court verdict ISNA 12 Dec 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mehmanparast strongly denied the allegation recently raised by a U.S. state court on Iran's link with al-Qaeda.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- National Guard tours Port of Houston Army News 11 Dec 2011 -- JTF-71 is the command and control for the FEMA Region VI homeland response force.
- Army activates first-of-its-kind Cyber Brigade Army News 09 Dec 2011 -- The colors of the 780th MI Brigade were unfurled for the first time during an activation ceremony at NSA's Friedman Auditorium.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- White House Outlines Plan Against 'Homegrown' Extremist Threats VOA 08 Dec 2011 -- The Obama administration on Thursday released an implementation plan for intensified efforts to counter so-called "homegrown" violent extremism in the United States.
- US Attorney General Faces Critics Mexico Gun Operation VOA 08 Dec 2011 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his Justice Department's record and is pushing back against what he terms politically motivated attacks by Republican lawmakers over the 'Operation Fast and Furious' gun scandal. More than 50 Republican lawmakers want Holder to resign over an operation in which U.S. law enforcement officers allowed suspects to walk off with weapons believed to be heading for the top levels of Mexican drug cartels.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Afghanistan and regional partners launch UN plan to boost counter-narcotics efforts UN News Centre 07 Dec 2011 -- Senior officials from Afghanistan and neighbouring countries today launched a United Nations plan to strengthen counter-narcotics efforts and boost regional stability.
- Clinton Warns of Bio-Weapons Threat, Terrorism VOA 07 Dec 2011 -- The ability of terrorists and others to develop and use biological and toxin weapons is growing, according to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She underscored the nature of the bio-weapons threat is evolving.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Bird flu in Nepal: SSB issues high alert IRNA 06 Dec 2011 -- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has directed people in border area here not to bring poultry from Nepal in the wake of the outbreak of bird flu in that country.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- White House Rejects Detainee Policy Passed by US Senate VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The US Senate has passed a massive defense spending bill that would authorize money for the fiscal year that began in October.
- Israel Practices Biological Attack Response VOA 02 Dec 2011 -- The Israeli government has carried out exercise it says is aimed at boosting preparedness for any terrorist attack sparking an outbreak of a disease.
- First UN-backed simulation of cyber attack takes place in South-east Asia UN News Centre 02 Dec 2011 -- Mass web destruction, spam and malware infection were among the scenarios involved during the first cross-border cyber drill organized by the United Nations and an international partnership against online threats.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Dec 2011 [PDF]
- Judge denies pre-trial motion in Hasan case Army News 01 Dec 2011 -- In a pre-trial hearing in the case of U.S. v Maj. Nidal Hasan, defense attorneys asked the military judge, Col. Gregory Gross, to recuse himself.
- EU urges Belarus to ban death penalty RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2011 -- The European Union on Thursday called on Belarus to join the rest of Europe in prohibiting capital punishment.
- DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Dec 2011 [PDF]
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