February 2012 Security News

High-value Guantanamo Detainee Pleads Guilty in Deal AFPS 29 Feb 2012 -- The only legal U.S. resident being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba became the first high-value detainee to plead guilty.
Clinton: MKO Cooperation 'Key' In Considering Terrorist Designation RFE/RL 29 Feb 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that cooperation by MKO during the closure of its Iraqi base will be "a key factor in any decision" on whether to change the organization's terrorist designation.
India refuses to comment on reports suggesting Iran’s involvement IRNA 29 Feb 2012 -- Indian Government said probe into terror attack on an Israeli diplomat was going on right track.
Suspected Al-Qaeda Arrest In Egypt Apparent Mistaken Identity RFE/RL 29 Feb 2012 -- An Egyptian Islamist has been detained at Cairo's airport after reportedly being mistaken for a senior Al-Qaeda commander.
Al-Qaeda Leader Detained in Cairo Airport RIA Novosti 29 Feb 2012 -- Saif al-Adel, a man believed to have briefly taken over Al-Qaeda leadership after Osama bin Laden’s death, was arrested at Cairo airport.
India Arrests Two Suspected Terrorists VOA 29 Feb 2012 -- Indian officials say they have detained two men who were planning to carry out attacks in New Delhi.
Indian Police Arrest Militants Preparing Attacks in Delhi RIA Novosti 29 Feb 2012 -- Police in New Delhi on Wednesday arrested two militants who were preparing a series of terrorist attacks against high-ranking Indian officials.
Defence Secretary observes Olympic air security exercise UK MOD 29 Feb 2012 -- Philip Hammond observed Armed Forces personnel in Yorkshire today training for their role in providing air security for the Olympic Games.
Two Men Sentenced in Russia Power Plant Attack RIA Novosti 29 Feb 2012 -- The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced two people involved in a 2010 attack on a hydropower plant in the North Caucasus republic to 14 years in prison.
Ukraine Awaits Request to Extradite Putin Plot Suspects RIA Novosti 29 Feb 2012 -- The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office will consider the extradition of the suspects in an alleged plot to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin only after it receives an official request from Russia.
Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions Team Awarded Contract to Provide NATO's Cyber Security Requirement Northrop Grumman 29 Feb 2012 -- Finmeccanica (FNC IM, SIFI.MI), through SELEX Elsag and VEGA, together with its partner Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Consultation, Command and Control (NATO C3) Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) - Full Operating Capability (FOC).
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Presidential Policy Directive - Requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act The White House 28 Feb 2012
Presidential Message to Congress - Requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act The White House 28 Feb 2012
Presidential Memorandum to Congress - Requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act The White House 28 Feb 2012
Police Release Two Bangkok Blast Suspects RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2012 -- Police in Thailand have released a married Iranian couple detained for suspected involvement in bombings in Bangkok earlier this month.
Critics Say Putin Assassination Plot Tied to Sunday Vote VOA 28 Feb 2012 -- Less than one week before Russia's presidential election, voters are digesting an announcement that police uncovered a plot to kill the main candidate, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Putin Plot Suspects Unlikely to Be Extradited RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2012 -- The suspects in an alleged plot to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will not be extradited to Russia until they serve prison time for crimes committed in Ukraine.
US Vows to Continue War on Drugs VOA 28 Feb 2012 -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the US was not losing its decades-long "war on drugs."
Mexican Drug Lord Will Face Fate of Bin Laden says U.S. RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2012 -- The U.S. will make every effort to ensure that a Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will face the fate of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said.
Drug-related violence has reached alarming levels in Central America – UN UN News Centre 28 Feb 2012 -- Escalating violence involving drug trafficking organizations in Central America has reached "alarming and unprecedented levels."
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Thai Police Question Three More Iranians Over Bomb Plot RFE/RL 27 Feb 2012 -- Thai police say they have begun questioning three more Iranians in connection with an alleged plot to kill Israeli diplomats in Bangkok.
'Foiled Murder Plot' Raises Eyebrows Among Putin Critics RFE/RL 27 Feb 2012 -- Russian media are abuzz with reports that secret services have foiled a plan to murder Vladimir Putin.
Alleged Plot To Kill Putin Foiled RFE/RL 27 Feb 2012 -- Security forces in Russia and Ukraine say they have thwarted a plot to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
FACTBOX: Assassination Plots Against Vladimir Putin RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2012 -- Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects over a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Putin Assassination Plot Details Uncovered RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2012 -- The Russian Federal Security Service confirmed on Monday that it had received information about a “terrorist attack” plotted against “Russia’s leadership.”
Pakistan Completes Demolition of Bin Laden's Hideout VOA 27 Feb 2012 -- Pakistani authorities have finished destroying the compound where U.S. special forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden last May.
CACI Awarded $20 Million Contract to Support Safety and Health for Transportation Security Administration CACI 27 Feb 2012 -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $20 million prime contract to provide Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Support Services to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Car Bomb Detonates, Kills 26 as Yemen Swears in President VOA 25 Feb 2012 -- Al-Qaida is claiming responsibility for a suicide-bombing Saturday in the southern Yemeni port city of Mukalla.
Car Bomb Kills 26 in Yemen as President Vows to Fight Terror RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2012 -- At least 26 people were killed in a car bomb attack in southern Yemen just hours after the country’s new president vowed to crack down on terrorism.
Demolition of Osama bin Laden's Compound Begins VOA 25 Feb 2012 -- Reports from Pakistan say security forces have begun to destroy the compound in the city of Abbottabad where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden lived.
Pakistan Demolishes Former Bin Laden Compound RFE/RL 25 Feb 2012 -- Reports in Pakistan say that authorities have begun demolishing the former compound of Osama bin Laden in the northern town of Abbottabad.
Bin Laden’s Compound in Pakistan Demolished RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2012 -- A compound near the Pakistani town of Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special forces last year was demolished by Pakistani authorities.
German secret services snooping over 37 million e-mails IRNA 25 Feb 2012 -- German intelligence agencies have accessed 37 million e-mails and data connections in 2010 - five times as many as in 2009.
DRDO working on systems to detect nuke contamination zones IRNA 25 Feb 2012 -- DRDO is developing an array of ground-based and unmanned aerial systems to detect and map contamination zones.
Australia to Use Military Drones to Protect Ocean Swimmers VOA 25 Feb 2012 -- Unmanned drones are to patrol Australian beaches to help protect swimmers against dangerous currents.
Iran Officials Deny Involvement in Bangkok Bombings RIA Novosti 24 Feb 2012 -- Iranian officials at UN headquarters in Bangkok denied any involvement in the February 14 bombings in Bangkok.
Coast Guard Commandant Details Arctic Security Issues AFPS 24 Feb 2012 -- At a recent conference, a Defense Department participant said the Arctic doesn’t represent a security threat for at least the next decade.
Commandant: Coast Guard’s Wide-ranging Mission Set Increasing AFPS 24 Feb 2012 -- If something touches the nation’s waters, the “multi-mission” Coast Guard probably has some responsibility for it, according to that service’s only four-star officer.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Feb 2012 [PDF]
U.S. Senators Receive Mail with Suspicious Powder RIA Novosti 23 Feb 2012 -- Several members of the U.S. Congress have received threatening mail containing suspicious powder.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Universities Criticize NYC Police for Monitoring Muslim Students VOA 22 Feb 2012 -- Yale University President Richard Levin has denounced the New York City Police Department’s surveillance of Muslim students.
Iran ready to help identify culprits behind Thailand explosions IRNA 22 Feb 2012 -- FM Spokesman Mehmanparast expressed Iran’s readiness to cooperate in identifying culprits behind Thailand explosions.
Thai Police Hoping To Detain Iranian Suspect Longer RFE/RL 22 Feb 2012 -- Thai police are hoping to extend the detention for an Iranian suspected in a bomb plot.
Azerbaijan says it Uncovered Iran-linked Terrorist Group RIA Novosti 22 Feb 2012 -- Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry has said it uncovered a terrorist group with links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Sepah and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
More Than Drones Needed to Fight Yemen's al-Qaida VOA 22 Feb 2012 -- Yemen's new transitional government is facing an emboldened al-Qaida presence, and the United States and others have pledged to help fight them.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Azerbaijan Reportedly Arrests Iran-Linked Plotters RFE/RL 21 Feb 2012 -- Azerbaijan says it has busted an alleged terrorist group working for Iran's secret services.
Terror Label for Boko Haram Debated VOA 21 Feb 2012 -- A debate is taking place in the United States over whether the radicals should be labeled as a foreign terrorist organization.
Five Kazakhs Sentenced On Terror Charges RFE/RL 21 Feb 2012 -- Five men in Kazakhstan have been sentenced on terrorism charges to jail terms varying from five to 13 years in the northwestern city of Aqtobe.
Israel Builds Fence Along Sinai Border VOA 21 Feb 2012 -- Israel's concerns about southern border security heightened last summer when gunmen crossed from Egypt and attacked Israeli civilians.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Senior Commander: Iran’s cyber defense is preemptive IRNA 19 Feb 2012 -- Police Commaner Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi Moghaddam said Iran’s cyber defense is preemptive.
Iran Envoy Blames Israel for Bangkok Bombings RIA Novosti 18 Feb 2012 -- Iranian Ambassador to Thailand Majid Bizmark claimed that the bombings in Bangkok on February 14 were organized by Israel.
Police in Washington Arrest Alleged Suicide Bomber VOA 17 Feb 2012 -- The FBI and Capitol Police arrested a man Friday that they say intended to detonate a suicide bomb at the U.S. Capitol.
Person Arrested in Washington as Part of FBI Probe VOA 17 Feb 2012 -- U.S. federal authorities say they have arrested a person near the U.S. Capitol building who they say was seeking to carry out a terrorist attack.
Suspect Arrested Near U.S. Capitol In Terrorism Probe RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Authorities have arrested a suspect near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington as part of a terrorism investigation.
The Iran Conflict Comes To The Caucasus RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Israel publicly accused Tehran of being behind the aborted Tbilisi attack.
India Treads Lightly Amid Accusations Against Iran VOA 17 Feb 2012 -- Indian police have yet to locate a suspect in a bombing attack on an Israeli vehicle that Israel blames on Iran.
Thailand Searches For More Suspects in Bangkok Blasts VOA 17 Feb 2012 -- Authorities in Thailand are looking for at least two more suspects in connection with this week's explosions in Bangkok that police say were part of an assassination plot targeting Israeli diplomats.
Thai Police Seek Suspects In Alleged Iranian Bomb Plot RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Thai police say they are searching for two more suspects in the failed attack against Israeli diplomats.
Israel Says Iran, Hezballah Plotting Attacks Against Israelis Abroad RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Israel's counterterrorism bureau says Iran and its ally, the Lebanese Shi'ite movement Hizballah are plotting attacks against Israelis and Jews worldwide.
Close Coordination Keeps Nuclear Weapons from Terrorists AFPS 17 Feb 2012 -- close integration and coordination between agencies and partners is critical to safeguarding nuclear weapons and materials.
Nigerian 'Underwear Bomber' Gets Life In Prison RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, dubbed the "underwear bomber", has been sentenced to life in prison.
Statement from Vice President Biden on the Spectrum Agreement to Safeguard First Responder Communications The White House 17 Feb 2012
Experts decide to delay publication of flu virus research after UN-organized talks UN News Centre 17 Feb 2012 -- A group of public health experts announced that they have agreed to delay the publication of new research on the H5N1 influenza virus after a meeting convened by the United Nations World Health Organization.
Scientists Favor Release Of Bird-Flu Studies After Security Screening RFE/RL 17 Feb 2012 -- Scientists gathered at a two-day meeting of the World Health Organization have decided that controversial research on a mutant form of the so-called bird-flu virus should be made public.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Feb 2012 [PDF]
U.S. Faces Broad Spectrum of Threats AFPS 16 Feb 2012 -- The United States and its allies face a broad spectrum of national security threats from terrorism, nuclear proliferation and cyber attacks.
Israel plot to blame Iran for Bangkok bomb blast fails IRNA 16 Feb 2012 -- The efforts by the Zionist’s officials, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in particular, to blame Iran for the Bangkok bomb blast came to nothing.
Police Say Thailand Bombers Targeted Israeli Diplomats VOA 16 Feb 2012 -- Thai authorities say three Iranians have been arrested in connection with this week's explosions in Bangkok.
Nigerian 'Underwear Bomber' Sentenced to Life VOA 16 Feb 2012 -- The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. passenger plane on Christmas Day 2009 has been sentenced to life in prison.
U.S. Officials Say Al-Qaeda Likely Behind Syria Bombings RFE/RL 16 Feb 2012 -- Director of US National Intelligence: Al-Qaeda's branch in Iraq was likely behind a series of recent bombings against Syrian targets.
Al-Qaeda Leader Killed In Yemen, Sparking Deadly Clashes RFE/RL 16 Feb 2012 -- Reports say a leading Al-Qaeda operative in Yemen has been killed in a family dispute, and that an ensuing battle has left at least 16 other tribesmen dead.
India Holds Large-Scale Drill for a Potential Disaster VOA 16 Feb 2012 -- India's capital has held its first ever large-scale drill for a potential disaster.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Feb 2012 [PDF]
DOD Announces Charges Referred Against Detainee Majid Shoukat Khan DoD 15 Feb 2012
Pakistani at Guantanamo Charged With Supporting Terror VOA 15 Feb 2012 -- The U.S. Defense Department has charged a detained Pakistani national with helping al-Qaida plan terrorist attacks.
U.S. Captive Charged With Trying To Kill Musharraf RFE/RL 15 Feb 2012 -- A Pakistani man detained at the U.S. prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay has been charged with plotting to assassinate former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
Netanyahu Says Iranian 'Terror Activities' Must Be Halted RFE/RL 15 Feb 2012 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that what he calls Iran's "terrorist activities" have been exposed to the world following a recent series of attacks targeting Israeli diplomats.
Iran rejects Zionist claims on Bangkok bombing ISNA 15 Feb 2012 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ramin Mehmanparast rejected reports on the country's involvement in Bangkok explosion, calling it a Zionist regime's attempt to "harm Iran-Thailand friendly relations."
Zionists do not dare to take military action, says Iran minister ISNA 15 Feb 2012 -- Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Zionist regime does not dare to take military action against Iran.
Russian Terror Crimes Down by 50% in 2011 - FSB Chief RIA Novosti 15 Feb 2012 -- The number of terrorism-related crimes in Russia halved to 365 in 2011 from 779 in 2010, the head of Russia's Federal Security Service said.
Iraq-Born Islamic Cleric On Trial In Norway RFE/RL 15 Feb 2012 -- The Iraqi-born Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar has gone on trial in Norway.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Feb 2012 [PDF]
DOD Announces Charges Sworn Against Detainee Majid Shoukat Khan DoD 14 Feb 2012
Thai Government Insists Bangkok Blasts Not Terrorism-Related VOA 14 Feb 2012 -- Authorities in Thailand say an Iranian man detonated explosives in Bangkok.
Suspected Iranian Bomber Wounded In Bangkok RFE/RL 14 Feb 2012 -- Officials in Thailand say a man believed to be an Iranian national was seriously wounded when a device he was carrying exploded in one of a series of blasts in Bangkok.
No proof to name any country's role in Israeli Embassy car blast: India IRNA 14 Feb 2012 -- India’s Union Home Secretary R K Singh: No evidence till now to suggest involvement of any country in the bomb attack on an Israeli mission car in New Delhi.
India Says 'Well-Trained Terrorist' Attacked Israeli Diplomat VOA 14 Feb 2012 -- Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram says Monday evening's car blast was targeted at an Israeli diplomat's wife.
India, Georgia Hunt Bombers Of Israeli Diplomats RFE/RL 14 Feb 2012 -- Indian and Georgian authorities are vowing to hunt down the perpetrators of bombs targeting Israeli diplomats in their countries.
Iran condemns Zionists' claim on Georgia, India explosion ISNA 14 Feb 2012 -- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast condemned Zionist regime's claim on Iran's involvement in attacks against the regime's embassies in India and Georgia.
Zionist regime source of int’l terrorism: Mehmanparast IRNA 14 Feb 2012 -- Zionist regime as source of international terrorism is trying to deviate world public opinion from its criminal acts by accusing Iran of terrorism, Iran FM Spokesperson Mehmanparast said.
EU Condemns Attacks on Israeli Diplomats RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2012 -- The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton has condemned the bomb attacks on Israeli diplomats' cars in India and Georgia.
Radical Cleric Released On Bail In Britain RFE/RL 14 Feb 2012 -- A radical Muslim cleric allegedly linked with the late Osama bin Laden has been released on bail from a high-security jail in Britain.
Bin Laden's Aide Qatada Released from Jail RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2012 -- An extremist Muslim cleric, Abu Qatada, once known as late Osama bin Laden’s aide, has been released from a British jail.
'Russian Man Made Bomb Threat' At Amsterdam Airport RFE/RL 14 Feb 2012 -- Dutch military police say that a man they arrested for making a bomb threat at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport was a 40-year-old Russian citizen.
Amsterdam Airport Bomb Threat Man is Russian RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2012 -- A man who on Feb. 13 locked himself into a restroom in Amsterdam’s busy Schiphol Airport claiming to have a bomb is a Russian citizen.
Iranian inventor builds smart rubbish bomb-proof bin ISNA 14 Feb 2012 -- An Iranian inventor Kaveh Memari has made rubbish bin dubbed "Renew" which is to be used in London streets during Olympics in London.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Statement by Secretary Clinton on Bombing of Israeli Diplomatic Vehicle in India and Attempted Attack on Israeli Embassy Personnel in Georgia US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2012
Alleged terror scenarios psychological war against Iran IRNA 13 Feb 2012 -- Terror scenarios in India and Georgia and claims by Zionist regime about Iran’s role in the terrorist operations is another phase of psychological war against Tehran.
Krishna speaks his Israeli counterpart on car blast incident IRNA 13 Feb 2012 -- Hours within the blast occurred in an Israeli embassy car, External Affairs Minister S. M Krishna spoke to his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman.
Israel Blames Iran for Attacks in India, Georgia VOA 13 Feb 2012 -- Israel is blaming Iran for bomb attacks in India and Georgia in which two people were wounded.
Bombers Target Israeli Embassy Staff In Georgia, India RFE/RL 13 Feb 2012 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of being behind bomb plots targeting Israeli diplomatic staff in India and Georgia.
Israeli embassy car explosion triggers panic IRNA 13 Feb 2012 -- An Israeli embassy car exploded close to the mission in New Delhi in a suspected coordinated terror attack after a car bomb involving an Israeli embassy vehicle in Georgian capital of Tbilisi was defused.
Bali Bombing Suspect Goes on Trial for Terrorism VOA 13 Feb 2012 -- An Indonesian court opened the trial of key Indonesian militant Umar Patek, allegedly a former member of al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah, accused of participating in the 2002 Bali bombing that left 202 people dead.
Suspected Bali Bomber On Trial RFE/RL 13 Feb 2012 -- An alleged mastermind of the 2002 bombing on the Indonesian island of Bali that killed 202 people has gone on trial in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Al-Qaida Leader Voices Support for Syrian Uprising VOA 12 Feb 2012 -- Al-Qaida's leader has voiced support for the Syrian uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and called on Muslims from neighboring countries to come to the aid of Syrian anti-government rebels.
Uzbek National Pleads Guilty To Plot To Kill Obama RFE/RL 11 Feb 2012 -- Ulughbek Kodirov from Uzbekistan pleaded guilty to planning to kill the president of the United States.
Uzbek Man Admits Plot to Kill Obama RIA Novosti 11 Feb 2012 -- An Uzbek man has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill U.S. President Barack Obama.
Kyrgyz Security Forces Capture Militant RFE/RL 11 Feb 2012 -- Kyrgyzstan's State National Security Committee (SNSC) says its forces have captured a member of the Zhayshul Mahdi terrorist group.
Mexico Cartels Paid Millions for Political Favors VOA 11 Feb 2012 -- U.S. drug agents say they have evidence that Mexican drug cartel leaders paid $4.5 million for political favors to a Mexican border state governor and other figures in Mexico's former ruling party.
Thales awarded contract for Canadian Coast Guard's Flight Following System Thales 10 Feb 2012 -- Thales Canada announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) for a Flight Following System (FFS) to provide improved helicopter tracking. The project includes installing Flight Following Equipment in 22 helicopters, plus 17 helicopter-capable ships.
Nigeria Recaptures Top Christmas Bombing Suspect VOA 10 Feb 2012 -- Nigerian authorities have recaptured the top suspect in a Christmas day bombing that killed at least 37 people outside the capital, Abuja.
Germany Jails Kosovar For Life Over U.S. Airmen Murder RFE/RL 10 Feb 2012 -- A court in the German city of Frankfurt has sentenced an ethnic Albanian man from Kosovo to life in prison for killing two U.S. soldiers and wounding two others.
Vatican Fears Assassins May Target Pope in 2012 RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2012 -- An assassination attempt against Pope Benedict XVI may be carried out before November 2012.
Statement by President Obama upon Signing the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 The White House 10 Feb 2012
FBI Releases Classified Files on Steve Jobs RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2012 -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation released classified documents on the late Apple founder, Steve Jobs.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Possible Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Questioned VOA 09 Feb 2012 -- A new U.S. congressional report says the US cannot ensure that former detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison will not become involved in insurgent activities.
Al-Qaida: Somalia's al-Shabab Has Joined Network VOA 09 Feb 2012 -- Al-Qaida's leader says the Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab has joined the terrorist network.
Suspected Religious Extremists Arrested In Northwest Kazakhstan RFE/RL 09 Feb 2012 -- The Kazakh Prosecutor-General's Office has announced that a group of suspected religious extremists has been arrested.
Aging infrastructure threatens U.S. security, says USACE nominee Army News 09 Feb 2012 -- A national strategy is needed to determine U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project priorities and funding, said Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Military Has Crushed al-Qaida Since 9/11, Official Says AFPS 08 Feb 2012 -- The United States hasn’t seen a large-scale terrorist attack since 9/11 because U.S. forces have crushed al-Qaida over the last decade, a senior Defense Department official said.
Iraq Executes Al-Qaeda Members RFE/RL 08 Feb 2012 -- Iraq's Justice Ministry says 14 Iraqis, most of them members of Al-Qaeda, have been executed for terrorism and criminal offenses.
FRIDAY: President Obama to Sign Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 The White House 08 Feb 2012
Multinational Operation Targets Transnational Organized Crime AFPS 08 Feb 2012 -- The United States is joining with European and Western Hemisphere partners in a multinational effort targeting illicit trafficking along the Central American isthmus.
U.S. 4th Fleet Supports Multinational Operations to Combat Organized Crime NNS 08 Feb 2012 -- U.S. 4th Fleet is supporting Joint Interagency Task Force-South's Operation Martillo with deployed maritime and aviation assets.
Pandemic Influenza Table Top Exercise Kicks Off in Elmina, Ghana AFRICOM 08 Feb 2012 -- Civilian and military representatives from 5 African nations and the US came together for a weeklong exercise to assess the current capability of the Ghanaian government to respond to a potential pandemic outbreak of influenza.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Feb 2012 [PDF]
October Trial For Man Accused Of Plotting To Kill Saudi Envoy To U.S. RFE/RL 07 Feb 2012 -- Manssor Arbabsiar, the Iranian-American car salesman accused of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, will go on trial October 22.
Ingushetia Jails ‘Teenage Terrorist Leader’ RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2012 -- A 19-year-old resident of Ingushetia linked to the deadly explosion in Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport was jailed for nine years for his ties to terrorists.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Radical Islamist Preacher Released On Bail In Britain RFE/RL 06 Feb 2012 -- A British court has ruled that a radical Islamist preacher described as one of Europe's leading Al-Qaeda operatives should be released on bail.
18000 birds culled as Bird Flu detected in India’s Odisha state IRNA 06 Feb 2012 -- Around 18,000 poultry birds were culled following detection of avian flu in a farm in Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha state.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Air Force works with Fish and Wildlife Service to manage wildfires AFNS 03 Feb 2012 -- The Air Force and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working to establish a national partnership aimed at managing wildfires.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Feb 2012 [PDF]
US Attorney General Faces Renewed Criticism Over Mexico Gun Operation VOA 02 Feb 2012 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder faced new criticism over a controversial tactic in which US authorities allowed gun buyers to move arms into Mexico, destined for drug cartels.
Intelligence Leaders Urge Congress to Act on Cyber Laws AFPS 02 Feb 2012 -- The threat to U.S.-based computer networks is one of the country’s most pressing security problems, and Congress needs to act on it soon.
Security Measures Implemented Ahead of Super Bowl VOA 02 Feb 2012 -- Football fans across the United States are anxiously awaiting this Sunday’s Super Bowl championship game.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Feb 2012 [PDF]
Deadly Anthrax Sent to Office of Pakistani PM VOA 01 Feb 2012 -- A Pakistani official says a package containing deadly anthrax was mailed last year to the office of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Package With Anthrax Sent To Pakistani Prime Minister's Office RFE/RL 01 Feb 2012 -- Authorities in Pakistan said that a package containing white anthrax powder was sent to the office of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani.
Four Plead Guilty to London Stock Exchange Plot VOA 01 Feb 2012 -- Four men in Britain have pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange and other targets.
Four Men Admit To London Stock Exchange Bomb Plot RFE/RL 01 Feb 2012 -- In Britain, four men described as Islamists have admitted in court to planning to detonate a bomb at the London Stock Exchange in 2010.
U.S., Canada Expand Joint Planning, Operational Options AFPS 01 Feb 2012 -- Agreements signed last week in the Canadian capital of Ottawa set up a roadmap for U.S. and Canadian officials to work together in the event of a natural disaster or attack.
Watercraft Soldiers prep for disaster-relief exercise in Japan Army News 01 Feb 2012 -- Soldiers performed maintenance checks and repairs on a U.S. Army watercraft here today to ensure the vessel will be ready for use in a Japanese government-led exercise scheduled to begin Feb. 3.
Security Measures Being Implemented Ahead of Super Bowl VOA 01 Feb 2012 -- Football fans across the United States are anxiously awaiting this Sunday’s Super Bowl championship game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Feb 2012 [PDF]

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