January 2013 Security News

Commission Tackles Complex Pretrial Issues in 9/11 Case AFPS 31 Jan 2013 -- The judge presiding over pretrial hearings for five defendants charged with orchestrating the 9/11 terrorist attacks ruled at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that only he will have the authority to block audio feeds believed to contain classified information.
Judge Orders End to Censoring Guantanamo Hearings VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Military judge has ordered the government to stop censoring pre-trial hearings from outside his courtroom at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
Gunmen Bomb Police Station, Banks in Northern Nigeria VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Gunmen on motorcycles bombed a police station and as many as three banks in Kaduna State in Nigeria.
Truth Commission on the AMIA Bombing US Dept. of State 31 Jan 2013
Joint regional strategy stressed to fright terrorism IRNA 31 Jan 2013 -- Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman here Malik stressed need for joint regional cooperation to fight the menace of terrorism in the region.
U.S. 'Regrets' Russian Decision To End Law-Enforcement, Drug Agreement RFE/RL 31 Jan 2013 -- The United States says it "regrets" a decision by Russia to terminate a bilateral agreement on cooperation in law enforcement and drug control.
US ‘Regrets’ Russian Exit From Crime-Fighting Deal RIA Novosti 31 Jan 2013 -- The United States said that it regrets the Russian government’s decision this week to scrap a decade-old bilateral agreement under which it received financial aid from Washington to fight crime, including drug trafficking.
Annan Starts New Initiative Against W. Africa Drug Trafficking VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has launched a commission to tackle drug trafficking in West Africa, which has increased significantly in the past decade.
Dempsey: Coast Guard Mission ‘Constant’ AFPS 31 Jan 2013 -- The Coast Guard has a constant mission, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told cadets at the Coast Guard Academy today.
Chinese Cyber Hackers a Growing Threat VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Chinese hackers have conducted a growing number of attacks against foreign companies and government institutions in recent years.
'Anonymous Indonesia' Launches Cyber Attack on Government Sites VOA 31 Jan 2013 -- Hackers have defaced more than 12 government websites in Indonesia following the arrest of an alleged hacker in East Java this month.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Guantanamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start VOA 30 Jan 2013 -- More than 12 years after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, there is still no trial date set for the alleged mastermind and four other defendants.
Iraqi Men Sentenced In U.S. Terrorism Case RFE/RL 30 Jan 2013 -- An Iraqi man who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges has been sentenced to life in prison in the southern U.S. state of Kentucky.
Russia Pulls Out of US Anti-Drug Agreement VOA 30 Jan 2013 -- Russia has announced it is pulling out of an agreement with the United States to work together on controlling illegal drugs.
Russia Scraps Deal on US Crime-Fighting Aid RIA Novosti 30 Jan 2013 -- Russia has scrapped a decade-old agreement with the United States that granted Moscow financial aid to fight crime, including drug trafficking, the Russian government said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Jan 2013 [PDF]
9/11 Terror Suspects Absent From Hearing VOA 29 Jan 2013 -- The five accused masterminds of the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001 failed to appear at a pretrial hearing in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Former Iraqi Terrorists Living in Kentucky Sentenced for Terrorist Activities US Dept. of Justice 29 Jan 2013
Vigilance begins at home Army News 29 Jan 2013 -- The Random Anti-terrorism Measure program, or RAM, is used to deter against terrorist attacks or surveillance attempts by employing security measures that alter the security signature of the installation, thereby disrupting the terrorist's attack-planning cycle.
Countries must boost global health measures to avoid repeat of bird flu outbreak – UN UN News Centre 29 Jan 2013 -- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned that the world is at risk of a repeat of the disastrous bird flu outbreak seen six years ago unless countries step up global health measures to monitor and control this and other dangerous animal diseases.
Swine flu kills 25 in OPT in past few weeks IRIN 29 Jan 2013 -- Health officials in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are calling on residents to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus (“swine flu”) after 25 deaths in recent weeks.
Remarks by the President on Comprehensive Immigration Reform The White House 29 Jan 2013
FACT SHEET: Fixing our Broken Immigration System so Everyone Plays by the Rules The White House 29 Jan 2013
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Guantanamo Terror Suspect Hearings Off to Difficult Start VOA 28 Jan 2013 -- Pretrial hearings got under way at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the case of five men accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
More Pretrial Hearings Kick Off for 9/11 Suspects AFPS 28 Jan 2013 -- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, along with four co-defendants charged with planning and carrying out the attacks, acknowledged to the judge that they understand and have no questions about their rights.
Jewish Groups Slam Argentina-Iran 'Truth Commission' RFE/RL 28 Jan 2013 -- World Jewish groups have denounced plans by Argentina and Iran to form a commission to investigate the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center.
People Provide Foundation for NORAD, Northcom Homeland Defense AFPS 28 Jan 2013 -- Ask the commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and he’ll tell you that it’s people who form the foundation of their homeland defense mission.
NORAD Jets Prepare to Protect Super Bowl Skies AFPS 28 Jan 2013 -- Continental US North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters, along with interagency partners, will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Sponsors the Liberia National Police Mobile Training Teams Project US Dept. of State 28 Jan 2013
West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop US Dept. of State 28 Jan 2013
US Immigration Proposal Divides Reform Advocates VOA 28 Jan 2013 -- A legislative proposal out of Washington may soon give hope to millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States.
US Senators Unveil Immigration Reform Plan VOA 28 Jan 2013 -- A group of eight Democratic and Republican senators unveiled key elements of a proposed compromise to reform the U.S. immigration system.
Cambodian bird flu deaths prompt awareness drive IRIN 28 Jan 2013 -- Health authorities in Cambodia will bolster public awareness campaigns on H5N1 avian influenza after four people became infected in January, resulting in two fatalities.
New Bird Flu Case Raises Fears in Cambodia VOA 28 Jan 2013 -- Two Cambodians have already died from bird flu in 2013, making a worrying start to the year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Army chief of staff talks future of cyberspace operations Army News 25 Jan 2013 -- As cyberspace operations continues to emerge as the new frontier, the Chief of Staff of the Army met with key leaders from U.S. Army Cyber Command to discuss how cyber should be integrated from the tactical to the strategic level of combined arms operations, and recognize employees who continue to work building the command.
France Deploys Special Forces as Terrorism Fears Grow VOA 25 Jan 2013 -- France has sent Special Forces to guard mines in Niger which supply most of the uranium for the French nuclear power industry. Back home, the government has increased the terror alert to its second-highest level, and has reinforced security at key government and tourist sites. There are fears of retaliation at home and abroad following France's intervention in Mali.
Iraq: Ban strongly condemns latest wave of terrorist attacks UN News Centre 25 Jan 2013 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned a recent wave of terrorist attacks across Iraq that killed hundreds of people and left many more wounded, while he called on Iraqi political leaders to bolster the unity and security of the country.
Dempsey Discusses Cyberattacks, Other Issues in NBC Interview AFPS 25 Jan 2013 -- The worrisome nature of cyberattacks, the threat of global terrorism and the military’s need to emphasize character as well as competence were among topics the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed in an interview with correspondent Ted Koppel broadcast last night on NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”
US Bars Afghan Airline on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2013 -- The US military has barred Afghanistan's biggest private airline from its list of potential contractors after accusing it of smuggling large amounts of opium into Tajikistan, a major transit route for drugs from the region, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Yemeni Authorities Say Al-Qaeda Number Two Commander Killed RIA Novosti 25 Jan 2013 -- Yemeni authorities announced again on Thursday that the second in command of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was killed in a counterterrorism operation, Al Arabiya reported.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Northcom, FEMA Build on Hurricane Sandy Response Lessons AFPS 24 Jan 2013 -- Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commander of U.S. Northern Command, hosted Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate yesterday to explore how to build on lessons from Hurricane Sandy to improve their response to future disasters -- particularly complex catastrophes.
Cameron Outlines Anti-terrorism Strategy VOA 24 Jan 2013 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday extremist and terrorist violence will be at the top of this year's G8 summit agenda. The summit will be held in June in Northern Ireland. Cameron spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Al-Shabab Threatens to Kill Kenyan Hostages VOA 24 Jan 2013 -- A Somali militant group says it will execute several Kenyan hostages unless Kenya heeds its demands to free Muslims arrested on terrorism charges.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Clinton: Benghazi Attack Part of Broader Challenge in Africa VOA 23 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said last September's attack on the U.S. consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi was part of wider terrorist insecurity across North Africa. Clinton testified before Congress Wednesday about what she is doing to prevent such an attack in the future.
Islamists Pose Serious Threat in Northern Mali, Clinton Says VOA 23 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the French and West African fight against Islamist militants in northern Mali is part of a necessary struggle against global terrorism.
Russia Ratifies Eurasian Antiterror Agreement RIA Novosti 23 Jan 2013 -- The Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, ratified on Wednesday an agreement with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) in the presence of the EAG Secretariat in Russia.
Clinton Defends Commitment To Security In Benghazi Hearing RFE/RL 23 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has defended her department's commitment to security in a congressional hearing on last year's attack on a U.S. mission in Libya.
Clinton Defends US Response to Deadly Benghazi Attack RIA Novosti 23 Jan 2013 -- In alternately emotional and combative testimony before the US Congress on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she quickly ordered security stepped up for American diplomats around the world following the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya, in which the American ambassador to the country was killed.
Clinton Grilled on Security Lapses in Benghazi Attack VOA 23 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified Wednesday before a Senate Committee about last year's attack on the U.S. mission in the Benghazi, Libya, in a hearing that included sharp criticism from lawmakers on her handling of the incident.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Pakistan Unhappy Over Reports US Drone Strikes Will Continue VOA 22 Jan 2013 -- Leaders in Pakistan are outraged at reported U.S. plans to continue controversial drone strikes against suspected al-Qaida-linked sanctuaries on Pakistani soil. They are calling it 'close to a perpetual war,' and say it is exactly opposite to what President Barack Obama stated in his inaugural speech on Monday.
Clinton Prepares for Benghazi Testimony VOA 22 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is preparing to testify before Congress Wednesday on security failures associated with last September's attack on the U.S. mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Analysts Predict More Active Algerian Anti-terrorism Policy VOA 22 Jan 2013 -- Algeria's aggressive response to the hostage crisis at a remote Sahara natural gas plant came as no surprise to those who remember the nation's bloody civil war against Islamist fighters in the 1990s. Now analysts are predicting that the military operation, which killed dozens of people, could open the way for improving relations with former colonial power France and a more active stance against terrorism.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Terrorist Attack in Algeria US Dept. of State 21 Jan 2013
Algerian PM: 37 Foreign Workers Killed in Gas Complex Siege VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- Algeria's prime minister said 37 foreign workers were killed during the hostage crisis at a remote desert gas complex, with five others still missing.
Algerian PM: 37 Foreigners Killed In Hostage Crisis RFE/RL 21 Jan 2013 -- Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalik Sellal says 37 foreigners from eight different countries were killed during a four-day standoff after militants attacked a gas facility in the east of the country, seizing dozens of hostages including foreigners.
Algeria: 48 Hostages Killed RFE/RL 21 Jan 2013 -- Algerian security sources are now saying it appears at least 48 hostages were killed during the four-day siege at a gas complex in the eastern part of the country.
Algeria to Raise Death Toll From Islamist Siege at Gas Complex VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- Algeria is expected to raise the death toll from the hostage crisis at a natural gas complex, as preliminary reports showed that at least 80 people were killed.
7 Japanese Confirmed Killed in Algeria VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- Japan has confirmed that at least seven of its nationals died after they were taken hostage by militants in Algeria.
African Union Seeks Washington Partnership to Combat Terrorism VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- The deputy chairman of the African Union says the continental body seeks to strengthen the partnership with President Barack Obama’s administration to combat global terrorism.
South African Court Convicts Nigerian for Deadly Bombing VOA 21 Jan 2013 -- A South African court has found a Nigerian man guilty on terrorism charges for masterminding bombings that killed 12 people in 2010.
FSB to Beef Up Cyber Defense RIA Novosti 21 Jan 2013 -- President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s Federal Security Service to create a system designed to detect and prevent cyber-attacks against information resources in Russia.
Death Toll Rising In Aftermath Of Algerian Hostage Drama RFE/RL 20 Jan 2013 -- In Algeria, the death toll is rising as cleanup efforts began in the aftermath of a hostage crisis at a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert.
25 Bodies Discovered at Algerian Siege Site RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2013 -- Twenty-five burnt bodies have been found inside a desert gas facility in eastern Algeria after a bloody raid ended a four-day hostage standoff, private Algerian television station Ennahar said on Sunday.
Afghanistan Blasts Russia's Inadequate Aid in Drug Fight RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2013 -- Afghanistan blasted Russia for what it said was inadequate assistance in Afghanistan's fight against drugs production.
Algeria Says Bodies of More Hostages Found at Gas Complex VOA 20 Jan 2013 -- Algerian officials say security forces searching a desert gas complex raided by Islamists have found the bodies of more hostages killed by the militants in the four-day seizure of the facility this week.
Algeria: Death Toll from Hostage Crisis May Rise VOA 20 Jan 2013 -- Algeria says the death toll from the hostage crisis at a natural gas complex could rise. The government said Sunday several countries have indicated some of their citizens remain missing after an end to the bloody conflict at the complex in eastern Algeria.
Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Algeria UN News Centre 19 Jan 2013 -- Members of the Security Council have strongly condemned this week's terrorist attack at the gas facility in Amenas, Algeria, that resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.
Panetta: US Will Work With Africans to Fight al-Qaida VOA 19 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the United States will continue to work with Algeria and other African countries to fight terrorists. The secretary spoke in London after Algerian troops had launched a second attack against gunmen holding hostages at a natural gas facility, resulting in additional deaths.
Algeria Hostage Crisis Ends With More Bloodshed VOA 19 Jan 2013 -- Algeria's interior ministry says the nation's hostage crisis has ended with 23 hostages and 32 militants killed in the violence. On Satuday the ministry said Saturday security forces managed to free 107 foreign hostages and 685 Algerians.
Obama: Blame for Algeria Tragedy Rests With Terrorists AFPS 19 Jan 2013 -- The nation's thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and injured in the terrorist attack in Algeria, and the blame for the tragedy rests with the terrorists who carried it out, President Barack Obama said today.
Local Al-Qaeda Affiliates In Western Sahara Shift To Global Jihad Agenda RFE/RL 19 Jan 2013 -- Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb -- Experts say it is too early to judge whether a French-led offensive against Islamic militants in the west African country of Mali will be successful or will result in a long-lasting Afghan-style quagmire.
Algeria: Assault Ends Hostage Crisis RFE/RL 19 Jan 2013 -- Algeria says its forces have stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert, ending a four-day-old hostage crisis.
More Hostages Released As Algeria Standoff Continues RIA Novosti 19 Jan 2013 -- More hostages have been released as the standoff between Algerian security forces and an al-Qaeda-backed Islamist group continues at a gas plant in southeastern Algeria.
Clinton to Testify on Benghazi Attack VOA 19 Jan 2013 -- Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to testify to Congress next week about the September terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
Convening Authority for Military Commissions Declines to Withdraw Conspiracy Charge Against Alleged 9/11 Co-Conspirators Pending Appellate Ruling DoD 18 Jan 2013
Clinton 'Deeply Concerned' About Algeria Hostage Crisis VOA 18 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is "deeply concerned" about the ongoing hostage crisis in Algeria, and called on the Algerian government to do everything in its power to save lives.
Panetta: Terrorists 'Will Have No Place to Hide' AFPS 18 Jan 2013 -- U.S. and allied officials are working "around the clock" to resolve the hostage situation in Algeria, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.
US Still Seeking Clarity on Algeria Situation VOA 18 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States is still working to get a clear picture of the situation at a natural gas facility in Algeria.
British PM Says Algeria Hostage Siege Ongoing RFE/RL 18 Jan 2013 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron told parliament that the hostage crisis in Algeria is not over and the situation remains "fluid and dangerous."
Algerian Hostage Rescue Operation Ends, Toll Uncertain RFE/RL 18 Jan 2013 -- An Algerian operation to free hostages seized by militants at a remote desert gas facility has ended but the death toll remains uncertain.
Hostage Rescue Operation In Algeria Over - Media RIA Novosti 18 Jan 2013 -- A military operation to free hostages held by Islamic militants at a natural gas production facility in eastern Algeria is over.
More National Guard Troops Arrive to Support Inauguration AFPS 18 Jan 2013 -- Nearly 6,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen have begun arriving to support the 57th presidential inauguration.
Air Force Space Command to Bolster Cyber Force AFPS 18 Jan 2013 -- The Air Force Space Command expects to be directed to add 1,000 new people, mainly civilians, to its base of about 6,000 cyber professionals for the 2014 fiscal year.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Algeria Says 'Several' Killed in Hostage Crisis VOA 17 Jan 2013 -- Algeria's state-run news agency says the military operation at the natural gas complex where Islamic militants seized 41 foreign hostages has ended.
Algeria State News Agency Says Hostage Rescue Operation Over RFE/RL 17 Jan 2013 -- Algeria's state news agency APS says that the military operation to free hostages at a remote desert gas facility has ended.
Hostage Rescue in Algeria Still Underway – Minister RIA Novosti 17 Jan 2013 -- A military operation to free hostages held by Islamic militants at a natural gas production facility in eastern Algeria is continuing while the final death count is yet to be determined.
Algerian Raid on Gas Facility Results in Hostage Deaths VOA 17 Jan 2013 -- Algerian forces have raided a remote desert gas plant where al-Qaida-linked militants seized hostages Wednesday.
Foreign Hostages 'Freed' In Algeria Operation RFE/RL 17 Jan 2013 -- Several foreign hostages have been reported freed during an Algerian military operation at a gas facility in eastern Algeria where militants were holding foreign and Algerian hostages.
Algerian Terrorists Demand SUVs and Corridor To Mali RIA Novosti 17 Jan 2013 -- An Islamist terrorist group which seized dozens of hostages on Wednesday is demanding 20 four-wheel-drive vehicles and a safe corridor to the Malian border.
Foreigners Held Hostage by Militants in Algeria RIA Novosti 17 Jan 2013 -- A group of militants have taken dozens of foreigners hostage in the Algerian gas-rich region of In Amenas on Wednesday.
Well-Known al-Qaida Leader Involved in Algeria Attack VOA 17 Jan 2013 -- A relatively new al-Qaida affiliate, calling itself al-Mua'qi'oon Biddam or "Those Who Sign with Blood," attacked a BP natural gas facility in Algeria Wednesday, taking dozens of foreigners hostage, along with an undisclosed number of Algerians.
Pakistani Terrorist to be Sentenced in Chicago VOA 17 Jan 2013 -- Pakistani-born Tahawwur Rana, convicted in the United States of supporting terrorist plots, is to be sentenced in a Chicago federal courtroom.
Putin Death Plot Suspect Retracts Testimony, Claims Torture RIA Novosti 17 Jan 2013 -- Adam Osmayev, a suspect in an alleged plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin last January who is currently on trial in Ukraine, claimed torture and retracted his earlier testimony as having been made under duress.
‘Hurricane Hunters’ Weather Storms to Save Lives AFPS 17 Jan 2013 -- As the nation rebounds from 19 named storms and 11 major hurricanes in 2012, a small but hardy military organization keeps relentless watch to track and prepare for such disasters.
Indonesian bird flu outbreak “has only infected ducks” IRIN 17 Jan 2013 -- Indonesian health officials have downplayed concerns over a fresh outbreak of avian influenza which has killed some 160,000 reared ducks since September 2012.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Panetta Vows ‘All Necessary Steps’ for U.S. Hostages AFPS 16 Jan 2013 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta confirmed that Americans are among those taken hostage in southern Algeria when terrorists attacked and occupied a natural gas plant.
Panetta Vows 'Proper' Response to Algeria Hostage-Taking VOA 16 Jan 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has condemned the taking of as many as 41 foreign hostages at a natural gas facility in Algeria, a move apparently linked to the French military operation in neighboring Mali.
Algerian Militants Kidnap Foreigners in Retaliation for Mali Intervention VOA 16 Jan 2013 -- Al-Qaida-linked Islamist militants in Algeria are holding as many as 41 foreign hostages for what the militants call retaliation for the French military action in Mali.
Enhancement of State Department Rewards Programs US Dept. of State 16 Jan 2013
Malicious Virus Shuttered US Power Plant VOA 16 Jan 2013 -- A computer virus attacked a turbine control system at a U.S. power company last fall when a technician unknowingly inserted an infected USB computer drive into the network.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Statement by the President on Enhanced State Department Rewards Program The White House 15 Jan 2013
Pakistani Minister Says Terrorists Using Social Media To Radicalize Populations RFE/RL 15 Jan 2013 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says international terrorists are exploiting social media to radicalize local populations.
End conditions that feed terrorism, Ban tells Security Council at day-long debate UN News Centre 15 Jan 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a focus on conditions that feed terrorism as part of a comprehensive strategy against the scourge.
France Tightens Domestic Security After Mali Operation VOA 15 Jan 2013 -- France has increased its domestic security, due to concern about possible threats following the launch of French military action against al-Qaida linked rebels in Mali.
10 Sentenced in Ethiopian al-Qaida Case VOA 15 Jan 2013 -- An Ethiopian court has convicted ten people of having links to al-Qaida, but did not issue life sentences as the prosecution requested.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Clinton to Testify Before Congress on Benghazi VOA 14 Jan 2013 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will finally testify before Congress about September's deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Military plays security support role for inauguration Army News 15 Jan 2013 -- Soldiers from around the nation will provide security assistance to the Secret Service, the FBI, the National Park Police and other law enforcement agencies during the 2013 inauguration event here, Jan. 21.
Busy flu season is on the way Army News 14 Jan 2013 -- While the peak of the flu season hasn't hit Europe yet, signs from the U.S. indicate it could be one of the worst in recent years.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jan 2013 [PDF]
French Military Agent Apparently Killed in Raid VOA 12 Jan 2013 -- French officials say a military agent held hostage in Somalia since 2009 is believed to have been killed during an overnight raid by French troops trying to rescue him, although his captors say he is alive and well.
Virginia Man Gets 25 Years for Shooting Spree AFPS 12 Jan 2013 -- Yonathan Melaku, 24, of Alexandria, Va., was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for damaging property and firearm violations involving five separate shootings at military installations in Northern Virginia between October and November 2010 and attempting to injure veterans' memorials at Arlington National Cemetery, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Boston Reels Under Flu Outbreak VOA 12 Jan 2013 -- With flu cases spiking in the U.S. city of Boston, the mayor has taken an unusual step. He has declared a public health emergency and is urging people to get vaccinated. While not everyone believes there is a crisis, the declaration is making many Bostonians take action.
Sandy Response Reaffirms Value of Dual-status Commanders AFPS 11 Jan 2013 -- The response to Superstorm Sandy reaffirmed the value of a new command structure that Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., the U.S. Northern Command commander, calls one of the most important initiatives to improve defense support of civilian authorities in more than a decade.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jan 2013 [PDF]
U.S. Says Releasing Dead Bin Laden Photos Still Dangerous RFE/RL 10 Jan 2013 -- The U.S. government says it is still not ready to release photographs taken of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's body because they still could lead to violence.
US Appeals Court Considers Release of bin Laden Raid Photos VOA 10 Jan 2013 -- A U.S. Court of Appeals has heard arguments for a lawsuit requesting the release of images of terrorist Osama bin Laden's body after he was killed in a U.S. Special Forces raid in May 2011.
Pakistan Bomb Blasts Kill More Than 110 VOA 10 Jan 2013 -- Four separate bombings killed more than 110 people and wounded nearly 250 across Pakistan Thursday, including 92 deaths in Quetta.
US Experiences Worst Flu Season in 10 Years VOA 10 Jan 2013 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this is the worst flu season in the United States in 10 years, and the epidemic has not yet hit its peak.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Jan 2013 [PDF]
US Offers $10 Million for Sudanese Terror Suspects VOA 09 Jan 2013 -- The U.S. government is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture of two Sudanese nationals accused of killing a U.S. diplomat and his driver.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Cyber Officials Weigh Opportunities, Challenges AFPS 08 Jan 2013 -- The joint information environment will define the future as the services move closer to a common foundation, Defense Information Systems Agency officials said during a panel discussion here yesterday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Jan 2013 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jan 2013 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Security Council to give special focus to terrorism and UN peacekeeping, says President UN News Centre 03 Jan 2013 -- United Nations peacekeeping and tackling terrorism, issues which are particularly relevant for Pakistan, as well as for the wider international community, will feature prominently in the work of the Security Council in January, the 15-member body's president said today.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Ethiopia Breaks Up Islamist Militant Cell VOA 02 Jan 2013 -- Ethiopian police have arrested 15 suspected militants allegedly trained by Islamist rebels in neighbouring Somalia and who were plotting attacks in Ethiopia, the country's intelligence agency said on Wednesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Jan 2013 [PDF]
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Cell Reportedly Detained in UAE VOA 01 Jan 2013 -- The United Arab Emirates has arrested an ``Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood cell'' that trained local Islamists in how to overthrow Arab governments, a Sharjah-based newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the investigation.

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