October 2012 Security News

Remarks by the President and Governor Christie After Surveying Damage from Hurricane Sandy The White House 31 Oct 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 31 Oct 2012
Defense Department Continues Post-Hurricane Sandy Support AFPS 31 Oct 2012 -- Pentagon leaders continue to monitor Defense Department-provided support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and states impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
McGuire continues recovery efforts, FEMA base of operations AFNS 31 Oct 2012 -- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst personnel are continuing with recovery efforts and expect to resume most operations.
Army Engineers ‘Forward Leaning’ in Response to Hurricane AFPS 31 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ response to Hurricane Sandy has been aggressive, timely and very forward leaning in defining what support they can provide, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
In wake of Sandy, mobility Airmen poised to 'answer the call' AFNS 31 Oct 2012 -- Across the nation, mobility Airmen are assessing the damage left by Hurricane Sandy at their own Air Force bases along the East Coast and beginning the process of recovery, while also standing ready to answer the call for support of relief efforts from civilian authorities.
National Guard at Hunter supports Hurricane Sandy's disaster response Army News 31 Oct 2012 -- Twenty National Guardsmen from Hunter Army Airfield deployed to the disaster response staging area in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Obama Gets First Hand Look at Storm Damage VOA 31 Oct 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has been getting a look at the devastation in storm-battered New Jersey, as parts of the region struggle to return to business as usual.
NY, NJ Deal with Post-Sandy Pain, Destruction VOA 31 Oct 2012 -- The job of cleaning up and repairing the damage left by Hurricane Sandy moves into high gear.
Sandy's U.S. Death Toll At Least 45; Airports, Stock Market Reopen RFE/RL 31 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. death toll from massive storm Sandy has risen to at least 45, and some 8 million households and businesses remain without power.
UN: Opium Production in Burma Grows for Sixth Straight Year VOA 31 Oct 2012 -- The United Nations says opium production in Burma has gone up for the sixth consecutive year, despite increased government efforts to curtail output of the crop used to make heroin.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Remarks by the President at the American Red Cross The White House 30 Oct 2012
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy The White House 30 Oct 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 30 Oct 2012
DOD, FEMA, Other Agencies Aid Storm-affected Areas AFPS 30 Oct 2012 -- At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to coordinate federal government assistance to support states in response and recovery of Hurricane Sandy.
More than 7,400 National Guard members responding to Hurricane Sandy AFNS 30 Oct 2012 -- More than 7,400 Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen had been mobilized in 11 states to respond to Hurricane Sandy by 4:30 a.m., Oct. 30, and more were on the way.
Virginia, D.C. Guard Members Provide Post-storm Aid AFPS 30 Oct 2012 -- Virginia National Guard members assisted Virginia State Police, emergency response organizations and citizens across the commonwealth today as part of Hurricane Sandy response and recovery operations.
Guard Provides Hurricane Response in Nation’s Capital AFPS 30 Oct 2012 -- About 150 members of the District of Columbia National Guard are providing hurricane response aid in the nation’s capital.
Coast Guard Rescues 14 ‘Bounty’ Sinking Victims AFPS 30 Oct 2012 -- 14 people who'd abandoned the sinking HMS Bounty tall ship were rescued from life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C.
Obama to Storm Victims: 'America is With You' VOA 30 Oct 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has told Americans affected by the superstorm that ravaged parts of the East Coast of the United States that “America is with you.”
Disaster Management Advances Since Hurricane Katrina VOA 30 Oct 2012 -- As federal, state and local governments respond to the Hurricane Sandy disaster on the U.S. east coast, they are drawing on lessons learned from the error-stricken effort that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
US Assesses Damage from Massive Storm, 28 Dead VOA 30 Oct 2012 -- Emergency officials along the U.S. east coast are assessing damage from the massive storm named Sandy, which is now blamed for at least 28 U.S. deaths.
Estimated Cost of Sandy's Destruction in the Billions VOA 30 Oct 2012 -- The economic toll from the vast storm Sandy on the U.S. East Coast is expected to be massive, with billions of dollars in damages.
Several Dead As Sandy Hits Northeast U.S. Coast RFE/RL 30 Oct 2012 -- President Barack Obama has declared "a major disaster" in New Jersey and New York State after a massive storm smashed into the east coast of the United States.
UN Headquarters Hit by Storm, 'Work Continues' VOA 30 Oct 2012 -- The iconic U.N. headquarters on New York's East River sustained flooding during Hurricane Sandy and remains closed for a second day.
Avian influenza in Bangalore, over 19,000 chicken to be culled: report IRNA 30 Oct 2012 -- More than 19,000 chicken and 13,300 emu birds are to be culled at the Central Poultry Development Organisation at Hesaraghtta in Bangalore where avian influenza (H5N1) had claimed over 3,600 turkeys.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Remarks by the President on Hurricane Sandy The White House 29 Oct 2012
The Department of Defense continues to be an active partner in the response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 29 Oct 2012
Obama Urges Cooperation With Officials as Hurricane Strikes VOA 29 Oct 2012 -- President Barack Obama is urging Americans to follow evacuation orders and other instructions from emergency officials as Hurricane Sandy comes ashore along the U.S. East Coast.
Northcom Supports Government’s Storm Response Efforts AFPS 29 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Northern Command is poised to provide Defense Department support to Federal Emergency Management Agency, tribal, state and local response efforts due to Hurricane Sandy.
National Guard Assists Governors of States in Sandy’s Path AFPS 29 Oct 2012 -- National Guard members are at work in seven states as Hurricane Sandy takes aim at the East Coast.
Air mobility response team readies for 'Sandy' AFNS 29 Oct 2012 -- A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force air mobility specialists here are repositioning ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Sandy.
As Sandy closes in, Mobility Airmen stand ready AFNS 29 Oct 2012 -- As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast of the United States, Air Mobility Command Airmen are prepared to support potential relief efforts.
California Air Guard members prepare to assist with Hurricane Sandy response AFNS 29 Oct 2012 -- More than 100 California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing are preparing to mobilize to the East Coast to assist with Hurricane Sandy rescue efforts.
305th AMW Airmen evacuate ahead of 'Sandy' AFNS 29 Oct 2012 -- The 305th Air Mobility Wing evacuated its C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Oct. 28, in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's arrival to the area.
New York City Readying for Hurricane Sandy VOA 29 Oct 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy continued to approach landfall in the northeastern United States Monday, potentially effecting millions with power outages, floods and loss of revenue.
Washington Residents Brace for Hurricane Sandy VOA 29 Oct 2012 -- Traffic here in the nation's capital was light and roads were mostly free of flooding at mid-day Monday as Washington, D.C. braced for Hurricane Sandy.
East Coast Of U.S. Braces For Hurricane Sandy RFE/RL 29 Oct 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy is approaching the U.S. east coast, with winds of 140 kilometers per hour, threatening massive flooding and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.
USS Carr Recovers 1,719 Pounds of Cocaine NNS 29 Oct 2012 -- USS Carr and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment employed airborne use of force to stop a vessel suspected of transporting illegal drugs Oct. 25 in support of Operation Martillo.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Remarks by the President on Hurricane Sandy, 28 October 2012 The White House 28 Oct 2012
Obama Warns Hurricane 'Serious' As East Coast Braces For 'Sandy' RFE/RL 28 Oct 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has told Americans to take "very seriously" the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, as hundreds of thousands of residents were being evacuated from New York City.
Panetta Appoints 'Dual' Commanders for Hurricane Relief AFPS 28 Oct 2012 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has appointed “dual status” commanders in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.
National Guard responds to Hurricane Sandy, monitors tsunami Army News 28 Oct 2012 -- As more governors declared states of emergency in advance of Hurricane Sandy, the National Guard stood ready to respond to the aftermath of the storm.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Deploys New York National Guard to Respond to Hurricane Sandy Army News 28 Oct 2012 -- The New York Army and Air National Guard began deploying 1,175 Soldiers and Airmen to respond to Hurricane Sandy.
Eastern US Braces for 'Superstorm' VOA 28 Oct 2012 -- The east coast of the United States is preparing for what weather forecasters expect to be one of the biggest storms ever to hit the mainland.
Indonesia Arrests 11 in Terror Plot to Bomb US Embassy, Other Targets VOA 27 Oct 2012 -- Indonesian police say 11 people have been arrested in a suspected plot to attack the U.S. embassy in Jakarta and other domestic and foreign targets.
Indonesia Arrests 11 Suspects of US Embassy Attack Plot RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2012 -- Indonesian police detained 11 people, suspected of planning terrorist attacks on the US embassy and other targets, in four provinces in Java.
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy, 27 October 2012 The White House 27 Oct 2012
The Department of Defense Prepares for Hurricane Sandy DoD 27 Oct 2012
US Fleet Forces Cancels Sortie Condition Alpha NNS 27 Oct 2012 -- Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces has modified guidance for all U.S. Navy ships in Hampton Roads, Va. Ships currently in port have been directed to remain in port. Ships at sea continue to maneuver to clear the path of the storm.
Executive Order - Establishing the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council The White House 26 Oct 2012
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy, 26 October 2012 The White House 26 Oct 2012
National Guard Troops Prepare for Hurricane Sandy AFPS 26 Oct 2012 -- The National Guard Bureau has yet to receive requests for assistance, but is prepared to respond if needed to the expected arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.
DOD, Other Agencies Monitor Hurricane Sandy AFPS 26 Oct 2012 -- The Department of Defense and other federal agencies are keeping a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Sandy, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
Federal Agencies Prepare for Hurricane Sandy AFPS 26 Oct 2012 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has initiated widespread preparations, including joining forces with the Defense Department and other federal agencies, to brace for Hurricane Sandy.
US Fleet Forces Sets Sortie Condition Alpha, Ships Getting Underway NNS 26 Oct 2012 -- Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces ordered all U.S. Navy ships in the Hampton Roads, Va., area to set Sortie Condition Alpha Oct. 26 in preparation for an upcoming sortie as Hurricane Sandy travels up the East Coast.
National Guard prepares for 'perfect storm' Army News 26 Oct 2012 -- More than 61,000 National Guard personnel along the eastern seaboard are available for duty if and when Hurricane Sandy makes landfall sometime next week.
Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible Hurricane Sandy damage Army News 26 Oct 2012 -- The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe-weather recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy.
Florida Airmen Brace for Hurricane Sandy AFPS 26 Oct 2012 -- As Hurricane Sandy crept up the Atlantic coastline today blowing a mix of sand, rain and salt mist, 920th Rescue Wing airmen here moved the wing's six HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters inside an aircraft hangar to protect them from the storm.
Russia Marks 10 Years Since Deadly Theater Siege RFE/RL 26 Oct 2012 -- Russia has been marking the 10th anniversary of the end of the Dubrovka theater siege in which nearly 200 people were killed.
Moscow Theater Siege Victims Remembered Ten Years On RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2012 -- A mourning ceremony was held in Moscow to mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of 130 people who were killed after Chechen militants seized a theater in the Russian capital.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Oct 2012 [PDF]
DOD News Briefing with Secretary Panetta and Gen. Dempsey from the Pentagon DoD 25 Oct 2012
Secretary, Chairman Respond to Reporters on Benghazi Attack AFPS 25 Oct 2012 -- “You don't deploy forces into harm's way without knowing what's going on,” Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told reporters.
Saudi Cyber Attack Seen as Work of Amateur Hackers Backed by Iran VOA 25 Oct 2012 -- Digital security experts say a major August cyber-attack at Saudi Arabia's top oil company appears to be the work of amateur hackers working on behalf of a nation state, and several signs point to Iran as their sponsor.
National Guard Prepares for Presidential Inauguration AFPS 25 Oct 2012 -- The District of Columbia National Guard is well under way in planning for January’s presidential inauguration.
Citadel Protect Joins Everett , USS Momsen NNS 25 Oct 2012 -- Anti-terrorism/Force Protection teams from Naval Station Everett coordinated with USS Momsen and a local hospital for the anti-terrorism exercise Citadel Protect, Oct. 25.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Clinton: Internet Claim About Libya Attack Proves Nothing VOA 24 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says an Internet claim of responsibility that followed last month's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, is not hard evidence of who killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
Clinton Pushes Back on Leaked Libya Emails RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2012 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton downplayed new evidence showing top American officials were told hours after last month’s deadly assault on a US embassy compound in Libya that a militant Islamist group had taken responsibility for the assault.
Emails Show White House Told of Militants’ Claim Hours After Libya Attack RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2012 -- Officials at the White House and the US State Department were informed just hours after a deadly attack on an American embassy compound in Libya, on Sept. 11 that a militant Islamist group had taken responsibility for the attack.
Osama panel rejects British paper report on findings IRNA 24 Oct 2012 -- A Commission, tasked to investigate US raid to kill Osama bin Laden in Pakistan last May, dismissed as 'concocted and baseless' a British paper's report that panel has cleared Pakistan's gov't and military establishment of involvement in protection of al-Qaeda chief.
Cole Suspect Tells Judge of Alleged Guard Abuse AFPS 24 Oct 2012 -- Alleging threats and aggression from military prison guards, the suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole told a military tribunal judge such actions were why he did not attend court.
Pakistan dismisses Indian Home Minister's remarks on infiltration IRNA 24 Oct 2012 -- Pakistan dismissed as ?baseless and unfounded’ remarks by Indian Home Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde, that Islamabad is 'helping terrorists' enter Indian territory.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Tribunal Judge Orders Cole Suspect to Appear in Court AFPS 23 Oct 2012 -- The judge in the case of the alleged mastermind of the October 2000 bombing of Navy warship USS Cole ordered the defendant to appear in court.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Motions to Resume for Suspect in USS Cole Attack AFPS 22 Oct 2012 -- U.S. military commission proceedings against a suspect in the October 2000 USS Cole bombing and other alleged terrorist attacks are scheduled to resume in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, tomorrow.
Trial Begins for 3 British Islamists Accused of Bomb Plot VOA 22 Oct 2012 -- Three British Islamists are on trial in Britain, facing accusations of plotting terrorist attacks that could have been deadlier than the 2005 London transit bombings.
Jordan Arrests 11 in Alleged Al-Qaida Plot VOA 22 Oct 2012 -- Jordanian officials say state security forces have arrested 11 people in connection with what they call an al-Qaida-linked plot to bomb shopping centers and attack Western diplomatic posts in the capital, Amman.
Jordan Says Thwarted Al-Qaeda-Inspired Terrorist Attacks RIA Novosti 22 Oct 2012 -- Jordan’s security services have preempted a series of terrorist attacks against western diplomats, foreign nationals and shopping malls, The Guardian reported citing the country’s state news agency Petra.
Iran Detains Potential Suicide Bomber at Border with Afghanistan IRNA 22 Oct 2012 -- Commander of Iranian border guards, Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, announced that his forces have arrested a would-be suicide bomber along the border with Afghanistan.
A Decade On, Still No Closure for Families Of Russian Theater Siege Victims RFE/RL 22 Oct 2012 -- Time has not eased Dmitry Milovidov's grief over the death of his 14-year old daughter, Nina, in the Moscow theater siege.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Iran Hangs Three 'Terrorists' For 2010 Bombings RFE/RL 21 Oct 2012 -- Iran's judiciary says that it has hanged three men in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province for bombings in 2010 that killed 67 people.
Larijani: Foreign spying services behind Chabahar terrorist attack IRNA 21 Oct 2012 -- Speaker of the Majlis Larijani said that the recent terrorist attack in the southeastern city of Chabahar in Sistan-Baluchestan province was ordered by "certain spying services outside Iran."
Judiciary official: Agents involved in Chabahar bomb blast identified IRNA 21 Oct 2012 -- Prosecutor of Zahedan’s Public and Revolutionary Court Mohammad Morzieh said that those behine the October 19 bomb blast in the city of Chababar were identified and necessary measures have been started through Interpol for their arrest.
Statement by the Press Secretary on Today's Shooting in Wisconsin The White House 21 Oct 2012
US Targets Top al-Qaida Operatives in Iran VOA 20 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. State Department's decision to offer a reward of up to $12 million for information leading to the location of the top two al-Qaida operatives in Iran is seen as a sign of how serious Washington is about curtailing the group's activities in Iran.
Iran dismisses new charges over Arbabsiar detention IRNA 20 Oct 2012 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast dismissed on Saturday US Attorney General's new charges over Mansour Arbabsiar detention.
U.S Defense Chief Calls Cyberspace Battlefront Of The Future RFE/RL 20 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says cyberspace is the battlefield of the future.
First Week of Pretrial Hearings Wraps Up For 9/11 Suspects AFPS 19 Oct 2012 -- First week of pre-trial hearings to continue through spring concluded at Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Terrorist attack kills 2 people, injures 5 others in SE Iran IRNA 19 Oct 2012 -- A suicide bomber escaping from the security forces detonated his explosives near a mosque in southeastern Iran, killing two people and injuring five others.
Iranian Suicide Bomber Kills Two RFE/RL 19 Oct 2012 -- A suicide bomber blew himself up close to a mosque in Iran’s southern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, killing two people.
NORAD Deputy previews DoD support to 2013 Inauguration Army News 19 Oct 2012 -- NORAD deputy commander was briefed on the mission and capabilities of the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region, the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region 2013 Inaugural plans as well as the mission and capabilities of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Rewards for Justice - al-Qaida Reward Offers US Dept. of State 18 Oct 2012
U.S. Offers $12 Million Reward Offered For Iran-Based Al-Qaeda Members RFE/RL 18 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. State Department is offering up to $12 million in rewards for information on two men it describes as members of an Al-Qaeda network operating in Iran.
9/11 'Mastermind' Khalid Sheikh Muhammad Appears At U.S. Tribunal RFE/RL 18 Oct 2012 -- The self-styled mastermind of the 9/11 attacks in the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people has appeared wearing camouflage at his Guantanamo military tribunal.
Classified Information Plays Central Role in Both 9/11, WikiLeaks Cases AFPS 18 Oct 2012 -- Pretrial hearings for two major court cases are converging this week as attorneys operating in two very different legal systems focus on the issue of classified information in the courtroom.
Bomb Plot Suspect's Father Denies Son's Involvement VOA 18 Oct 2012 -- The father of a Bangladeshi man arrested on suspicion of plotting to blow up the U.S. Federal Reserve building in New York City has denied his son was involved.
Man Charged In Plot To Bomb NY Bank Building RFE/RL 18 Oct 2012 -- A Bangladeshi man with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda has appeared in court in New York on charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
NYC Terror Attack Foiled, US Says RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2012 -- Preventing what could have been a major terror attack on American soil, US authorities arrested a man they said attempted to detonate a bomb at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York’s financial district.
Drone Strike In South Yemen Kills Nine Al-Qaeda Suspects RFE/RL 18 Oct 2012 -- A drone strike near the southern Yemeni city of Jaar has reportedly killed nine Al-Qaeda suspects.
Drone Strikes Kill 7 in Southern Yemen VOA 18 Oct 2012 -- Yemeni security officials say suspected U.S. drone strikes have killed at least seven al-Qaida-linked militants in southern Yemen.
US Jury Convicts Somali National of Supporting Al-Shabab Terrorists VOA 18 Oct 2012 -- A U.S. federal jury has convicted a 46-year-old Somali national of conspiring to recruit young men from the Midwestern U.S. state of Minnesota to join the al-Qaida-linked terrorist group al-Shabab.
Kyrgyzstan Detains Terror Suspect Sought By Uzbeks RFE/RL 18 Oct 2012 -- Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security says it has detained a terrorist suspect wanted in neighboring Uzbekistan.
Advances Create Vulnerabilities, Cybercom Commander Says AFPS 18 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. lead in cyber technology innovation has created both advances and vulnerabilities, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said.
Russia’s Narcotics Police to Get Spy Drones RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2012 -- Russian counter-narcotics police will soon receive the first batch of reconnaissance unmanned air vehicles to track drug-trafficking in remote and hard-to-access areas.
USS Carr Recovers $26 Million of Cocaine During Operation Martillo NNS 18 Oct 2012 -- USS Carr recovered approximately 324 kilograms of cocaine Oct. 11 with an estimated street value of $26 million while supporting Operation Martillo and U.S. 4th Fleet.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Man Pleads Guilty in New York to Conspiring with Iranian Military Officials to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States US Dept. of Justice 17 Oct 2012
Iranian-American Pleads Guilty In Plot To Kill Saudi Ambassador RFE/RL 17 Oct 2012 -- An Iranian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to plotting with the Iranian military to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States.
Guilty Plea in Plot to Kill Saudi Ambassador to US RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2012 -- An Iranian-American man pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a US federal court in New York City to plotting to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States.
9/11 Defendant Condemns Military Tribunal Process AFPS 17 Oct 2012 -- The self-described mastermind in the 9/11 terrorist attacks condemned the military commissions process today for the second time since the pre-trial hearings for him and four other codefendants began this week.
FBI Arrests Bangladeshi Man in Bombing Plot VOA 17 Oct 2012 -- A Bangladeshi man has been arraigned Wednesday on charges of attempting to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank building in New York City earlier in the day.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Three Pakistan-Based Men RFE/RL 17 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against three men in Pakistan accused of supporting the activities of terrorist organizations.
Notice - Regarding Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia The White House 17 Oct 2012
Letter - Regarding Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia The White House 17 Oct 2012
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Oct 2012 [PDF]
3 Detainees Skip Court as 9/11 Hearing Continues AFPS 16 Oct 2012 -- Three of the five defendants charged with planning and conducting the 9/11 terrorist attacks took advantage of yesterday’s military court ruling and sat out of their pre-trial hearing.
Clinton Takes Responsibility for Diplomatic Security VOA 16 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking responsibility for a deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya last month.
Clinton Says Benghazi Security Her Responsibility RFE/RL 16 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has taken responsibility for security at the U.S. Consulate in Libya on September 11.
Hillary Clinton Takes Blame for Benghazi Attacks RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2012 -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is making it clear that she thinks she – and not the White House – is responsible for the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
US Court Overturns Conviction for Bin Laden's Driver VOA 16 Oct 2012 -- A U.S. federal appeals court has overturned the terrorism conviction of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver for Osama Bin Laden.
U.S. Court Overturns Conviction Of Bin Laden's Afghan Driver RFE/RL 16 Oct 2012 -- A U.S. appeals court has overturned the conviction of Osama bin Laden's former driver on charges of providing material support for terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Pretrial Hearings Kick Off for 9/11 Defendants AFPS 15 Oct 2012 -- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and four co-defendants charged with planning and carrying out the attacks have the right to skip court proceedings regarding their case, Army Col. James Pohl, the judge, ruled.
Guantanamo Hearing Set for 9/11 ‘Mastermind’ RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2012 -- The US government will try again to move forward in its case against the accused mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four co-defendants.
Pretrial Hearings Begin In 9/11 Military Trial RFE/RL 15 Oct 2012 -- Pretrial hearings for five suspects in the 9/11 terror attacks against the United States have begun at a U.S. military courtroom in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Satellite phone recovered from CIA’s doctor in Pakistani prison IRNA 15 Oct 2012 -- Pakistani authorities recovered a satellite phone from the prison cell of a doctor, who has been jailed for helping the US intelligence to trace Osama bin Laden.
Analysis: “Deradicalization” - Is Indonesia’s approach working? IRIN 15 Oct 2012 -- Ideology that fuels violent acts in the name of Islam remains potent in Indonesia despite government efforts to “deradicalize” militants and prevent the spread of religious extremism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Iran welcomes int'l cooperation to upgrade cyber defense level IRNA 14 Oct 2012 -- Iran welcomes any moves to stop further expansion of cyber terrorism and upgrade level of cyber defense, an official said.
SPAWAR Expert Discusses Getting Ahead of the Growing Cyber Threat NNS 13 Oct 2012 -- The Navy must beef up its arsenal to protect today's warfighters from the growing menace of cyber attacks, said Kevin McNally, one of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's (SPAWAR) program managers, at a symposium Oct. 10-11 in San Diego.
Panetta Appeals for Stepped Up Cyber Security VOA 12 Oct 2012 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says recent computer virus attacks on Persian Gulf oil and gas companies were 'probably the most destructive cyber assault the private sector has seen.'
'Capital Shield' tests Army's first responders in nation's capital Army News 12 Oct 2012 -- Soldiers with the 911th Engineer Company (Technical Rescue) dug through the rubble of a collapsed building in Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, as part of the "Capital Shield 13" regional training exercise.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Panetta Spells Out DOD Roles in Cyberdefense AFPS 11 Oct 2012 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta spelled out in detail the Defense Department's responsibility in cybersecurity during a speech to the Business Executives for National Security meeting in New York, today.
Remarks by Secretary Panetta on Cybersecurity to the Business Executives for National Security, New York City DoD 11 Oct 2012-- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta
US Hearing on Libya Attack Sparks Partisan Wrangling RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2012 -- Partisan rancor took center stage Wednesday at a hearing by US lawmakers to examine security measures in the run-up to last month's deadly attack on an American diplomatic compound by armed militants in Benghazi, Libya.
French Suspects Planned to Join Militants in Syria VOA 11 Oct 2012 -- French authorities say a group of suspected radical Islamists posed the biggest danger to France in years and were planning to join militants in Syria.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Congressional Panel Examines Benghazi Attack VOA 10 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has started hearing testimony on the situation in Benghazi prior to the September 11 attack that killed U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
White House Defends Stance on Libya Attack VOA 10 Oct 2012 -- The White House is defending its response to the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Obama administration officials acknowledged that their account of the incident changed as new information became available.
Mission not impossible: responding to disaster Army News 10 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is part of a broad Planning and Response Team (PRT). The PRT is a special team of individuals who respond to disasters like flooding and hurricanes within days of the end of a disaster.
No evidence of human-to-human transfer of new virus, says UN health agency UN News Centre 10 Oct 2012 -- The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today there was 'no evidence' of human-to-human transmission of a new virus that can cause acute respiratory infection and renal failure, and whose discovery in a second patient last month spurred the agency to issue a global alert.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Extradited Terror Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in US Court VOA 09 Oct 2012 -- The extradited Muslim cleric known as Abu Hamza al Masri pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he conspired to establish a terrorist training camp in the United States. Abu Hamza was arraigned in U.S. federal court in New York.
Security tightened in Pakistani capital IRNA 09 Oct 2012 -- Security of Islamabad have been tightened after intelligence reports warned of terrorists attacks at a five-star hotel, some sensitive installations and political personalities, a media report said Monday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Oct 2012 [PDF]
French Police Kill One, Arrest 10 in Anti-Terror Sweep VOA 06 Oct 2012 -- Police in France killed one man and arrested 10 others in an anti-terror sweep in cities across the country Saturday. Authorities have linked the suspects to the firebombing last month of a Jewish grocery store outside the city.
Extradited Terror Suspects Appear in US Court VOA 05 Oct 2012 -- Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other terrorism suspects who fought for years to avoid facing charges in the United States appeared in U.S. courts Saturday, hours after being extradited from Britain.
Britain to Send Accused Terrorist to US for Trial VOA 05 Oct 2012 -- Accused terrorist Abu Hamza will soon be sent from Britain to the United States to face charges.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Oct 2012 [PDF]
U.S. Military Supports FBI Mission to Benghazi, Libya AFPS 04 Oct 2012 -- The U.S. military provided logistics and security support to an FBI team investigating the attack in Benghazi, Libya.
US Investigators Visit Benghazi Consulate Attack Site VOA 04 Oct 2012 -- Pentagon officials say U.S. investigators have visited Benghazi in eastern Libya for the first time since an attack on the city's American consulate killed the U.S. ambassador to the country last month.
Terrorist Designations of Ansar al-Sharia as an Alias for Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula US Dept. of State 04 Oct 2012
FSB Ups Cooperation with Foreign Partners - Bortnikov RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2012 -- Russia's security service, the FSB, is to expand its cooperation with foreign partners in order to neutralize Al Qaeda's influence.
Pentagon Releases Western Hemisphere Defense Policy Statement AFPS 04 Oct 2012 -- Defense Department officials released a policy statement that explains how the defense strategic guidance announced in January will shape U.S. military engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
SRI LANKA: Upsurge in illegal drug seizures IRIN 04 Oct 2012 -- Law enforcement officials in Sri Lanka have documented an increase in illegal drug seizures since the end of a decades-long civil war in 2009.
Joint Task Force - National Capital Region 2013 Presidential Inaugural Staff stands up Army News 04 Oct 2012 -- The Joint Task Force - National Capital Region 57th Presidential Inaugural Staff began preparations in support of the Presidential Inauguration.
U.S. Should Lead Cybersecurity Efforts, NSA Director Says AFPS 04 Oct 2012 -- Analyzing and solving the challenge of cybersecurity is critical to the global economy, the National Security Agency director said during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Summit.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Investigative Report Criticizes Counterterrorism Reporting, Waste at State & Local Intelligence Fusion Centers U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs - Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations 03 Oct 2012 -- A two-year bipartisan investigation by the U. S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has found that Department of Homeland Security efforts to engage state and local intelligence “fusion centers” has not yielded significant useful information to support federal counterterrorism intelligence efforts.
US Senate Panel Slams Counterterror Program RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- A US government program designed to boost security following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, has instead encroached on the personal lives of innocent citizens while providing almost nothing of value.
US Expands Military Operations in Africa VOA 03 Oct 2012 -- The United States is expanding its military presence in Africa to counter the growing influence of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and other militant groups throughout North and West Africa.
US Targets Possible Suspects in Libya Attacks RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- The United States government is compiling preliminary information about possible militant targets in Libya suspected in the attack last month on the US consulate in Benghazi.
US Congressmen: Requests For More Security in Libya Denied RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- In a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, members of a US congressional committee asserted that American diplomats in Libya made repeated requests for increased security at the consulate in Benghazi before the deadly attack on Sept. 11, but were turned down by officials in Washington.
Al Qaeda Set Europe's Forests on Fire - FSB Chief RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- Al Qaeda is responsible for the recent spate of forest fires in Europe, Russian security service chief Alexander Bortnikov claimed.
Curfew in Nigeria after Deadly Attack on Students RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- A curfew is being enforced by security forces in the town of Mubi in northeastern Nigeria after gunmen killed at least 26 people, mostly students, at a student hall of residence.
China’s Ralls Corp. Sues Obama over Wind Farms RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2012 -- China’s Ralls Corporation has sued U.S. President Barack Obama for blocking its wind farm deal.
36th ID assumes disaster-coordination mission in West Army News 03 Oct 2012 -- The Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry Division, headquartered at Camp Mabry, in Austin, Texas, assumed command and control of the National Guard's Domestic All-Hazards Response Mission-West this week.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Oct 2012 [PDF]
US Border Patrol Agents Shot RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2012 -- A shooting Tuesday morning near the United States-Mexico border in southern Arizona has left one US Border Patrol agent dead and another agent wounded.
Taiwan to step up anti-terrorism measures after visa waiver inclusion CNA 02 Oct 2012 -- The National Immigration Agency said it will step up its border security measures and anti-terrorism cooperation with other countries after Taiwan's inclusion in the U.S. visa waiver program.
Obama Evicts Chinese in Wind Farm Dispute RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2012 -- US President Barack Obama banned project’s Chinese backers from developing the sites near sensitive military facilities, citing risks to national security.
Students Among the Dead in Attack on Nigerian School VOA 02 Oct 2012 -- Gunmen killed at least 25 people at a student housing area in northeastern Nigeria.
U.S. Leaders Cite Partnership as Key to Cybersecurity AFPS 02 Oct 2012 -- As the cyber threat intensifies over time from exploitation to disruption to destruction, responsible U.S. agencies and industries can fight back using cooperation and transparency.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Oct 2012 [PDF]
Addressing UN General Debate, Indian minister calls for international convention on terrorism UN News Centre 01 Oct 2012 -- India’s Minister of External Affairs, S. M. Krishna, used his address before the United Nations General Assembly today to call for universal rejection of acts of terror and piracy.
White House: Cyberattack Thwarted RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2012 -- The White House has confirmed an attempted cyberattack on its computer systems, but says no harm was done.
Jacoby Salutes Northcom’s Decade of Protecting Homeland AFPS 01 Oct 2012 -- The commander of U.S. Northern Command commemorated its 10th anniversary, lauding the joint, interagency and international partners.
Northcom Marks 10 Years Protecting U.S. Homeland AFPS 01 Oct 2012 -- Ten years ago today, still stinging from the devastating 9/11 terror attacks, the United States stood up U.S. Northern Command with one sole mission.
Detecting biological weapon use NATO 01 Oct 2012 -- The DHSC's mission is to contribute to enhanced protection of NATO's deployed forces against the threats of infectious diseases and bioterrorist attacks.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Oct 2012 [PDF]

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