May 2013 Security News

Background Briefing By Senior Administration Officials On Iran, the IRGC, and Hezbollah's Increased Terrorist Activity Worldwide US Dept. of State 31 May 2013
U.S. Says Iran Backing Terrorism More RFE/RL 31 May 2013 -- Washington says Iran is increasing its support for global terrorism to a level not seen for two decades.
UN blacklists al-Nusra Front terrorists in Syria, diplomats say PressTV 31 May 2013 -- The United Nations Security Council has agreed to add the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Nusra Front operating in Syria to the UN sanctions blacklist.
Terrorists Exploited Unrest in Africa in 2012 says US Report VOA 31 May 2013 -- The United States said progress has been made in combating terrorism across Africa, but that militant groups are still taking advantage of unrest and weak governance.
Hagel to Address Cyber Attacks with Chinese VOA 31 May 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel plans to raise the issue of cyber espionage when he meets informally with Chinese officials in Singapore.
Beijing denounces US report on Chinese hackers PressTV 31 May 2013 -- China has denounced a recent US report that alleged Chinese hackers had gained access to designs of over two dozen major US weapons systems.
Cyber May Be Biggest Threat, Hagel Tells Troops AFPS 31 May 2013 -- The devastatingly destructive potential of cyberattacks has become the security challenge of our age, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told U.S. troops.
NATO Ministers to Review Cyber Defense in Brussels RIA Novosti 31 May 2013 -- NATO defense chiefs will meet in Brussels next week to review measures on how to protect member countries from cyber attacks.
Threatening Letter Sent To Obama RFE/RL 31 May 2013 -- The U.S. Secret Service says it has intercepted a threatening letter addressed to U.S. President Barack Obama that was similar to ones sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
White House mail screening facility intercepts suspicious letter PressTV 31 May 2013 -- The White House mail screening facility has intercepted a suspicious letter which was "similar" to an apparently poison-laced letter sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
US man sentenced to jail for threatening president Obama PressTV 31 May 2013 -- An American man has been sentenced to jail for allegedly threatening to kill US President Barack Obama.
Presidential Letter - Kingpin Designation Act The White House 31 May 2013
Presidential Memorandum - Delegation of Functions under Subsection 804(h)(2)(A) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act The White House 31 May 2013
Death Toll from SARS-Like Virus Rises to 30 VOA 31 May 2013 -- The World Health Organization said the global death toll from a SARS-like virus has risen to 30, after three new deaths were reported in Saudi Arabia.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 31 May 2013 [PDF]
Country Reports on Terrorism 2012 US Dept. of State 30 May 2013
Rewards for Justice: RFJ Reward Offer for Wali Ur Rehman US Dept. of State 30 May 2013
Officials: Letter Sent to White House May Contain Ricin VOA 30 May 2013 -- The Secret Service says the White House mail screening facility has intercepted a letter that is similar to the ones sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
'Suspicious' Letter Intercepted At White House RFE/RL 30 May 2013 -- The U.S. Secret Service says a suspicious letter has been intercepted by White House mail screeners.
Ricin Poisoned Letters Sent to New York Mayor Bloomberg - CNN RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- Two letters containing deadly poison ricin were sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Letters sent to NY mayor found to contain ricin PressTV 30 May 2013 -- US authorities say two threatening letters containing traces of the deadly poison ricin have been sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his gun-control group in Washington.
London Attack Suspect Appears in Court VOA 30 May 2013 -- The man accused of killing a British soldier in a suspected terrorist attack has arrived at a London courthouse.
Suspect In Woolwich Street Killing Arraigned RFE/RL 30 May 2013 -- Michael Adebowale, a 22-year-old charged with murdering a British soldier last week on a London street, has appeared in a London court.
London attack suspect appears in court PressTV 30 May 2013 -- One of the chief suspects of the London attack, in which British soldier Lee Rigby was beheaded by two assailants, has appeared in court in handcuffs.
Court Finds Lithuanian Woman Guilty of Russian ‘Terror Plot’ RIA Novosti 30 May 2013 -- A 24-year-old Lithuanian woman was found guilty of plotting a suicide bombing attack in Russia.
Taiwan National Security Act to be extended to cyberspace CNA 30 May 2013 -- Taiwan's Cabinet approved a proposal to amend the National Security Act to better prevent hacker attacks on government websites.
Three more people die of novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia PressTV 30 May 2013 -- Saudi health authorizes say three more people have died from a deadly new respiratory virus related to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in the country.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 May 2013 [PDF]
Iraqi forces arrest top al-Qaeda commander PressTV 29 May 2013 -- Iraqi security forces have arrested a senior militant commander of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq network.
Judge Orders Physical Exam for Accused Fort Hood Gunman VOA 29 May 2013 -- A U.S. military court judge ordered a physical exam for accused Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Hasan.
Bloomberg Ricin Letter Linked to Gun Control Effort VOA 29 May 2013 -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a poison-laced letter sent to his office appears to be linked to his high-profile campaign for gun control.
French Prosecutor Says Stabbing Religiously Motivated RFE/RL 29 May 2013 -- French authorities say a Muslim convert suspected of stabbing a soldier near Paris was probably acting based on his religious ideology.
3 Okla. bases continue help to tornado victims AFNS 29 May 2013 -- In addition to federal and state workers, more than 600 airmen from three Oklahoma Air Force bases volunteered to assist residents in recovering some of their effects.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 May 2013 [PDF]
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Seeks to Represent Himself VOA 28 May 2013 -- U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan has asked the judge presiding over his trial to allow him to represent himself.
Proliferation Security Initiative 10th Anniversary High-Level Political Meeting Outcomes US Dept. of State 28 May 2013
U.S., EU Lead Global Nonproliferation, Biosurveillance Efforts AFPS 28 May 2013 -- As nuclear, biological and chemical threats continue to evolve worldwide, partnership between the United States and European Union countries to counter such threats remains critical.
Obama to Raise Cybersecurity Concerns with China VOA 28 May 2013 -- The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will talk cybersecurity next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Four-Star General in Eye of US Cyber Storm VOA 28 May 2013 -- Depending on your point of view, U.S. General Keith Alexander is either an Army four-star trying to stave off a cyber Pearl Harbor attack, or an overreaching spy chief.
Suspect In U.K. Soldier's Murder Arrested After Release From Hospital RFE/RL 28 May 2013 -- One of two prime suspects in the murder of a British soldier in London has been released from hospital and taken into police custody.
FACT SHEET: United States Support for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative The White House 28 May 2013
Army North's Task Force 51 tackles homeland mission from Fort Bliss, Fort Sam Houston Army News 28 May 2013 -- In any disaster, local first responders start the recovery process.
Corps of Engineers begins post-Sandy comprehensive study of North Atlantic coast Army News 28 May 2013 -- As directed by Congress, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study on the North Atlantic coast.
New commander at 911th takes change Army News 28 May 2013 -- The 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company has a new commanding officer.
UN health chief urges global cooperation to tackle novel coronavirus threat UN News Centre 28 May 2013 -- The head of the United Nations health agency has sounded the alarm over novel coronavirus.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 May 2013 [PDF]
U.K. Police Arrest 10th Suspect In Soldier's Slaying RFE/RL 27 May 2013 -- Police investigating an apparent Islamic extremist attack in London that killed an off-duty British soldier say they have arrested a 10th suspect in the case.
Kenya Arrested British Soldier Murder Suspect in 2010 VOA 26 May 2013 -- Kenyan officials say a suspect in last week's savage murder of a British soldier in London was arrested in 2010.
France Probing Stabbing Of Soldier RFE/RL 26 May 2013 -- French authorities say it is too early to know whether the stabbing of a French soldier has a link to the murder of a British soldier last week by suspected Islamic extremists.
Two Charged In Connection With Diverted Pakistan Airliner RFE/RL 26 May 2013 -- Two British citizens who allegedly caused a Pakistani airliner to be diverted under military escort in England on May 24 have been charged with endangering an aircraft.
Remarks by the President After Touring the Tornado Damage in Oklahoma The White House 26 May 2013
Obama Visits Tornado-Hit Oklahoma Town, Promises Aid VOA 26 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has toured a tornado-ravaged town in the south-central state of Oklahoma, offering comfort and long-term federal aid for survivors of last week's storm that killed 24 people.
Airmen picking up the pieces AFNS 26 May 2013 -- Members of the base here are picking up the pieces after one of the largest and most costly tornadoes in history ripped through Moore, Okla., May 20.
Drug-resistant H7N9 strains to change treatment: researcher CNA 26 May 2013 -- The discovery that some H7N9 bird flu virus strains have developed drug resistance will affect the strategies for dealing with future cases, a researcher said Saturday.
Iran not involved in cyber offensives: Iranian official Iran Press TV 25 May 2013 -- Iran has rejected Western media claims that the Islamic Republic has been involved in cyber attacks against other countries, calling for the reinforcement of international law to counter cyber-warfare.
British Police Arrest 3 New Suspects in Soldier's Killing VOA 25 May 2013 -- British police have arrested three new suspects in connection with Wednesday's murder of a British soldier in London.
'Black Widow' Suicide Bomber Wounds 18 in Russia VOA 25 May 2013 -- A woman suicide bomber blew herself up in southern Russia's Dagestan Saturday, wounding at least 18 people, including children and several police officers.
Pakistan disputes Obama's statement on drone strikes IRNA 25 May 2013 -- Pakistan on Friday opposed U.S. drone strikes hours after President Barack Obama defended the use of controversial drone mission as self-defence against the militants.
Pakistan slams US drone strikes as violation of its sovereignty Iran Press TV 25 May 2013 -- Islamabad has reiterated its strong opposition to the ongoing CIA-operated deadly campaign of drone strikes inside Pakistani soil.
UN human rights expert welcomes shift in President Obama's counter-terrorism policy UN News Centre 24 May 2013 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert has welcomed what he said was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the United States leader laid out principles governing the use of counter-terrorism measures such as targeted killings.
Taiwanese H7N9 patient recovers, discharged from hospital CNA 24 May 2013 -- A Taiwanese man who is the only person in the country found to have contracted the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus has recovered and was discharged from National Taiwan University (NTU) Hospital Friday.
Taiwan receives H7N9 candidate vaccine viruses from U.S. CNA 24 May 2013 -- Taiwan has received a shipment of candidate vaccine viruses from the United States to develop a vaccine against human infections of H7N9 avian influenza, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
Taiwan thanks U.S. for help in H7N9 vaccine efforts CNA 24 May 2013 -- Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States King Pu-tsung expressed his appreciation to America Friday for helping his country in its efforts to produce a vaccine against human infections of the H7N9 avian influenza virus.
Pakistan slams US drone strikes as violation of its sovereignty Iran Press TV 24 May 2013 -- Islamabad has reiterated its strong opposition to the ongoing CIA-operated deadly campaign of drone strikes inside Pakistani soil.
Obama Pushes to Close Gitmo, Defends Drone Strikes RIA Novosti 24 May 2013 -- US President Barack Obama renewed his commitment to closing the US military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during a wide-ranging speech on US counterterrorism policy Thursday, calling on Congress to lift restrictions on transferring detainees at Guantanamo and defending the controversial use of drone strikes overseas as necessary and legal, but announcing new restraints on targeted killings.
Deploring attacks in Niger, Security Council says perpetrators must be brought to justice UN News Centre 24 May 2013 -- The Security Council today condemned "in the strongest terms" the two terrorist attacks that occurred on Thursday in Niger, and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Study Identifies Risks of Human Spread of H7N9 Bird Flu VOA 24 May 2013 -- A new study finds that the recently discovered H7N9 bird flu virus, which has been circulating among poultry flocks in eastern China, can be transmitted among ferrets, small mammals that provide a laboratory model for human contagion.
Pakistan Reiterates Opposition to US Drone Strikes VOA 24 May 2013 -- Pakistan has reiterated its opposition to U.S. drone strikes on its territory, after U.S. President Barack Obama justified 'constrained' drone usage to save lives.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 May 2013 [PDF]
Former Intelligence Director Cordesman Says Obama Made 'Promise He Can't Keep' RFE/RL 23 May 2013
Remarks of President Barack Obama The White House 23 May 2013-
Obama Delineates Counterterrorism Policy AFPS 23 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama spoke today on U.S. counterterrorism policy and looked at how the United States can defend itself from terrorism, yet remain true to core beliefs.
Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility AFPS 23 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama today vowed to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying the prison has become a symbol of an America that flouts the law.
Statement from Secretary Hagel on President Obama's Speech DoD 23 May 2013
Obama Charts New Counterterrorism Course RFE/RL 23 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama has outlined a new course in U.S. counterterrorism efforts in a major national security speech in the capital in which he said America was at a 'crossroads' in its ongoing battle against terrorism.
Obama Outlines Limits on Drone Use in Counterterrorism War VOA 23 May 2013 -- In a major address at the National Defense University in Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama has given a framework for ongoing counterterrorism efforts, including the use of drones in direct lethal action against terrorists.
North Dakota Guard Wades in Against Flood Threat AFPS 23 May 2013 -- When heavy rain threatened a dam near Cavalier, North Dakota, the call went out from North Dakota National Guard units yesterday. Within 12 hours, Guardsmen from communities across eastern North Dakota were on duty in Cavalier beginning yesterday.
Terror Suspects Were Known to British Police VOA 23 May 2013 -- Senior British officials say the two men detained for the gruesome murder of an off-duty British soldier on a London street had been identified earlier by security teams investigating suspected Islamist extremists.
British soldier beheaded in machete attack in London Iran Press TV 23 May 2013 -- British police have been investigating a murderous attack near a London barracks on Wednesday as a possible act of terror, local media reported.
FBI arrests man in ricin letter case in Washington Iran Press TV 23 May 2013 -- The FBI has arrested a man charged with mailing a letter containing the deadly toxin ricin to a judge in Washington, authorities say.
Cameron Says U.K. Remains 'Resolute' Following Street Murder RFE/RL 23 May 2013 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron says his country will remain 'resolute' in its stand against extremism and terrorism after the horrific killing of a British soldier in London.
Obama To Speak On Counterterrorism, Drones RFE/RL 23 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is due to deliver a major speech on May 23 on counterterrorism and the U.S. administration's drone program.
Russian Intelligence Agency Warns of Rise in Terror Threat RIA Novosti 23 May 2013 -- Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, expects the Taliban influence in Afghanistan to grow after international coalition forces are pulled out, while rising radicalism in Syria could lead to the country's disintegration, the GRU chief said on Thursday.
'Britons of African Origin' Kill Soldier in London VOA 23 May 2013 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the killing of a British soldier in broad daylight on a London street as an 'attack on Britain' and a 'betrayal of Islam'. The attackers - who said they were taking revenge for the killing of Muslims - are thought to be British citizens of African origin.
Suicide Bombers Attack Niger Military Barracks, Uranium Mine VOA 23 May 2013 -- Niger's government said at least 20 soldiers and five suicide bombers were killed Thursday in attacks on a military base in the north-central town of Agadez and a French-owned uranium mine further north in Arlit.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 May 2013 [PDF]
Obama Speech Attempts to Fulfill Pledges For More Transparency VOA 22 May 2013 -- The Obama administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged the killing of four Americans in drone strikes. This came on the eve of a speech by President Barack Obama about the legal principles, since 2009, supporting use of drones against terrorist suspects, and about detention policies.
U.S. Northcom Aids Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief Efforts AFPS 22 May 2013 -- U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense-provided support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local response activities in response to tornado-devastated areas in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Guard Soldiers Aid Responders in Tornado's Wake AFPS 22 May 2013 -- Oklahoma National Guard soldiers are assisting law enforcement officials and other responders in the wake of a deadly tornado that killed 24 people and flattened part of this Oklahoma City suburb May 20.
Spending Cuts Devastate Cocaine Interdiction, Admiral Says AFPS 22 May 2013 -- Sequestration spending cuts are letting 38 more metric tons of cocaine into the United States, the director of the Joint Interagency Task Force South said here today.
Biden: Coast Guard Has Growing Role in Nation's Security AFPS 22 May 2013 -- Vice President Joe Biden told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's graduating class today they are entering a world of new threats, some that didn't even exist when they were born, and that the service's changing mission means they are not joining "your father's Coast Guard."
Experts Weigh In on Challenges of Closing Guantanamo Prison VOA 22 May 2013 -- The Obama administration is asking Congress for more than $450 million to maintain and upgrade the Guantanamo Bay terrorist prison even as the president is searching for ways to close the 11-year-old facility on a U.S. Navy base in Cuba.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 May 2013 [PDF]
Oklahoma National Guard Responds in Tornado Relief Effort AFPS 21 May 2013 -- Nearly 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are assisting with victim search and security today in Moore, Okla., where a monster tornado left at least 24 dead, including nine children, authorities said.
Senior Army Guard Leader Describes Tornado Response AFPS 21 May 2013 -- Some 250 Oklahoma National Guard members are helping with recovery efforts after a massive tornado pounded an Oklahoma City suburb yesterday, killing at least 24 people and leaving neighborhoods, homes and businesses flattened or twisted, a senior Army National Guard leader said today.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 May 2013 [PDF]
DPRK Strives to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu Virus KCNA 20 May 2013 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been making big efforts to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus.
U.S. Fleet Forces Assists in Hurricane Exercise NNS 20 May 2013 -- U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) are working together during the Navy's annual Hurricane Exercise (HURREX) and Citadel Gale May 13-24 to prepare units and personnel for the upcoming hurricane season.
Russian security forces foil terror attack on Moscow Iran Press TV 20 May 2013 -- Russian security forces have foiled a terror attack on the country's capital, Moscow, killing two of the plotters and arresting another.
US terror drone kills two in central Yemen Iran Press TV 20 May 2013 -- Two people have lost their lives in a US assassination drone strike in Yemen's central province of Bayda, Press TV reports.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 May 2013 [PDF]
Ten killed in fuel tanker explosion on Turkey-Syria border PressTV 17 May 2013 -- At least 10 people have been killed in an explosion that rocked a village in the Turkish province of Hatay.
U.S. Police Arrest Uzbek In Terror Case RFE/RL 17 May 2013 -- U.S. authorities in the western state of Idaho say they have arrested a man from Uzbekistan on terrorism charges.
Uzbek Man in US Court After Terrorism Arrest RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- A 30-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan living in Idaho was to appearin US federal court a day after he was arrested and charged with terrorism offenses.
Hagel, Dempsey say care of GITMO detainees an ethical responsibility AFPS 17 May 2013 -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey said the US has an ethical responsibility to assure the health and well-being of detainees.
US lawyer exposes abuse tactics at Gitmo as hunger strike enters 4th month PressTV 17 May 2013 -- One of the inmates’ attorneys has revealed deliberate abuse and torture tactics adopted against the detainees to discourage them from contacting their lawyers.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Iraqi Bank RFE/RL 17 May 2013 -- The United States says it has allowed an Iraqi bank to again conduct business with the U.S. financial system “following the bank’s significant and demonstrated change in behavior."
US authorities can track cellphones without warrant: Judge PressTV 17 May 2013 -- A federal judge in the US has ruled that law enforcement agents can track people's cellphones without a warrant.
Navy Divers, Local Deputies Dive Together During Ardent Sentry 2013 NNS 17 May 2013 -- Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 and Beaufort County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team divers worked together during exercise Ardent Sentry 13.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 May 2013 [PDF]
2001 Authorization Still Legal Basis for War, Leaders Say AFPS 16 May 2013 -- The 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force remains viable more than a decade after its passing, a panel of defense leaders told Congress.
Terrorist Designation of Al-Nusrah Front Leader Muhammad Al-Jawlani US Dept. of State 16 May 2013
Turkey arrests more over Reyhanli bombings PressTV 16 May 2013 -- Turkish security forces have arrested four more people suspected of being involved in bombings in the southern province of Hatay.
Gitmo hunger strike reaches 100th day amid calls for its shutdown PressTV 16 May 2013 -- Hunger strike protest by captives at Guantanamo reaches its 100th day.
President Obama Calls on Congress to Fully Fund Embassy Security The White House 16 May 2013
FBI Chief Concedes Inaction on Bombing Suspect Tip RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- The director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation conceded that the bureau failed to respond to information about Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s trip last year to Russia.
Bombing Suspect Wrote Message in Boat VOA 16 May 2013 -- Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a handwritten message describing the attack as retribution for U.S. wars in Muslim countries.
Report: Boston Bombings Suspect Wrote Message On Boat RFE/RL 16 May 2013 -- Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wrote a handwritten message describing the attacks as retribution for U.S. wars in Muslim countries.
Boston Bombing Suspect Scrawled Message in Boat - CBS RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- Terror suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wrote a message on the wall of the boat in which he was captured, claiming responsibility for the April 15 bomb attack on the Boston Marathon.
DOD Plays Supporting Role in U.S. Global Health Efforts AFPS 16 May 2013 -- The Defense Department supports U.S. global health activities because such efforts as preventing and containing lethal outbreaks align with DOD’s mission.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 May 2013 [PDF]
White House Releases Benghazi E-mails VOA 15 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama moved to head off the controversy over his administration's response to last year's terrorist attack on a U.S. diplomatic facility in Libya.
Boston Bombing Suspect's Contacts With Chechens in US VOA 15 May 2013 -- Federal investigators have learned that the main suspect in last month’s Boston Marathon bombing met with an exiled former Chechen rebel fighter in Manchester, New Hampshire.
US teen arrested in connection with bomb planted in high school PressTV 15 May 2013 -- Police have arrested a teenager in connection with an explosive package found at an area high school in the US state of Colorado.
LulzSec Hackers 'at Cutting Edge' of Cyber Crime VOA 15 May 2013 -- Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was “anarchic self-amusement".
Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic US Dept. of State 15 May 2013
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 May 2013 [PDF]
Number of force-fed Gitmo hunger strikers rises to 29 PressTV 14 May 2013 -- Number of hunger strikers being force-fed at Guantanamo has climbed to 29.
Two Sentenced in US for Supporting al-Shabab VOA 14 May 2013 -- A U.S. federal court has handed down prison terms for two men convicted of supporting Somali militant group al-Shabab.
Tanzania Man Charged for Church Attack VOA 14 May 2013 -- Authorities in Tanzania have charged a local man for a church bombing, while releasing four Middle Eastern men who were arrested after the attack.
Readout of Obama Administration Meeting with Law Enforcement on Commonsense Immigration Reform The White House 14 May 2013
Saudi Arabia Confirms 6 New Cases of SARS-like Virus VOA 14 May 2013 -- Saudi Arabia has confirmed six new cases of the SARS-like novel coronavirus in its Eastern Province.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 May 2013 [PDF]
Turkey-Syria Tensions Over Bombings RFE/RL 13 May 2013 -- Turkey says nine Turkish citizens with links to the Syrian intelligence services have been arrested in connection with the Reyhanli bombings.
Turkey arrests nine suspects over Reyhanli bombings PressTV 13 May 2013 -- Turkey’s security forces have detained nine Turkish citizens suspected of involvement in two recent car bomb attacks in the southern town of Reyhanli, where nearly 50 people died.
Nigeria Convicts Iranian Of Arms Smuggling RFE/RL 13 May 2013 -- A court in Nigeria has sentenced an alleged member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to five years in prison for arms smuggling.
Cyber Threat Top Concern for NATO VOA 13 May 2013 -- The departing top NATO military commander has listed cyber security as the number one challenge for the coming years.
US claims Mid East as source of new cyber intrusions on its energy companies PressTV 13 May 2013 -- In a new claim, US officials have warned of a fresh wave of cyber attacks against American corporations.
Annual Wildfire Exercise Demonstrates Joint Firefighting Capability NNS 13 May 2013 -- U.S. Third Fleet and I Marine Expeditionary Force's 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assets participated in a wildfire training exercise with CAL FIRE and the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
Secretary Kerry Signs Agreement with Boston Police Department US Dept. of State 13 May 2013
Health: Is New Virus Cause For Alarm? RFE/RL 13 May 2013 -- It’s been a decade since severe acute respiratory syndrome, widely known as SARS, swept through Asia and beyond, killing some 775 people and raising fears of a global pandemic.
WHO Issues Warning Over SARS-Like Virus VOA 13 May 2013 -- A new coronavirus that has killed 18 people since last year could be passed between people in close contact, according to the World Health Organization.
New Coronavirus May Be Passed Between People - WHO RIA Novosti 13 May 2013 -- The World Health Organization said it is possible that the novel coronavirus (NCoV) can transmit between people in close contact.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 May 2013 [PDF]
France reports second case of SARS-like virus Iran Press TV 12 May 2013 -- France has reported its second case of infection with a deadly new SARS-like virus as investigation to identify other potential cases continues.
US Senator Alleges Benghazi Attack 'Cover Up' VOA 12 May 2013 -- A high-ranking Republican Senator has labeled the Obama administration's initial characterizations of last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya as a "cover up." Senator John McCain is calling for a special investigative committee to further probe the administration's actions after the September assault that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
Egypt Foils Terror Attack VOA 11 May 2013 -- Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim told a press conference Saturday that the country's security forces had captured members of a terror cell that were plotting to carry out a suicide attack against a Western embassy.
Security Council: Counter-terrorism committees focus on Mali, the Sahel and Somalia UN News Centre 10 May 2013 -- The United Nations counter-terrorism panel dealing with Al-Qaida strengthened its work and cooperation with related UN bodies to more urgently address the evolving threats posed by the network in Mali, the Sahel and Somalia, the chairmen of the group today told the UN Security Council.
Boston Police Chief Says No Warning RFE/RL 10 May 2013 -- Boston's police chief says his department was never told about a Russian intelligence warning about one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Bombing Suspect Sought Jihad in Russia – Reports RIA Novosti 10 May 2013 -- Suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Russia last year with an interest in taking up jihad and contacting fundamentalist Islamic groups in the country's restive North Caucasus region, some of whom viewed his outreach with suspicion and consternation, US media reported Friday.
Cal Fire trains Marines to combat Wild Land Fires USMC News 10 May 2013 -- Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squardon-164 with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, along with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 3, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection extinguished simulated fires during the exercise.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 May 2013 [PDF]
State Department Denies Demoting Benghazi Whistleblower VOA 09 May 2013 -- A senior State Department official says he has been demoted following his criticism of the Obama administration's handling of last September's attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya. Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed. State Department officials say there has been no retaliation against Benghazi whistleblowers.
Fire hits home for California Air Guard Airmen AFNS 09 May 2013 -- When hot, dry, gusty winds from the east, known as Santa Ana winds, carried the sparks and embers of the Camarillo Springs wildfire dangerously close to homes and neighborhoods late last week, the California National Guard members who responded alongside fire personnel had a unique opportunity: to protect their own homes and communities.
Ardent Sentry Preps Northcom, First Responders for Disasters AFPS 09 May 2013 -- A perfect storm of simulated disasters is slowly unfolding across the United States, as thousands of military and Defense Department members join their interagency partners in fine-tuning their disaster-response processes just ahead of the upcoming hurricane and wildfire seasons.
US Diplomat Tells Congress of Benghazi Failures RIA Novosti 09 May 2013 -- US military teams were twice ordered to "stand-down" during last year's attacks on a US diplomatic facility and a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) annex in Benghazi, in which Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed, lawmakers were told Wednesday by a senior US diplomat who was in Libya when the attacks took place.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 May 2013 [PDF]
US Diplomat: Military Help Sought During Benghazi Attack VOA 08 May 2013 -- A senior State Department official has criticized America's security response during last year's deadly attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and has expressed dismay over the Obama administration's initial characterization of the assault as a popular protest rather than a terrorist act. Three officials testified before the House of Representatives' Oversight Committee - the latest congressional probe into the attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
DOD Cooperates With Congress on Benghazi Probes AFPS 08 May 2013 -- The Defense Department has cooperated fully with Congress and the State Department on the investigation into the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that led to the death of four U.S. citizens, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today.
Taiwanese H7N9 patient making good recovery: hospital CNA 08 May 2013 -- The health of Taiwan's only H7N9 bird flu patient has improved to the point where he has been removed from his ventilator, and he may be moved a normal ward soon, National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) said Tuesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 May 2013 [PDF]
Bird flu virus kills 4 more in China Iran Press TV 07 May 2013 -- Four more people have died of the H7N9 bird flu virus in China's eastern provinces as the number of the infected also increased to 129.
China Denies Pentagon Accusations of Cyber Espionage VOA 07 May 2013 -- China is denying U.S. accusations that its military has backed cyber attacks against U.S. government institutions and businesses. A U.S. Defense Department report published Monday says the cyber attacks "appear to be directly attributable" to China's government.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 May 2013 [PDF]
Nevada Division of Emergency Management Moderates Mineral County Tabletop Exercise Army News 06 May 2013 -- When tragedy strikes, are you prepared? Preparation is the key for emergency responders everywhere. All those involved in the emergency response to the recent training incident at the Hawthorne Army Depot (HWAD) have been praised for their quick thinking and swift actions. Without them and their dedication to duty, more lives would have been lost.
Calif. ANG battles raging wildfires AFNS 06 May 2013 -- The California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing is providing two specialized firefighting C-130J aircraft and crews to assist with wildfires raging across the state.
Boston Bombing Suspects 'Got What They Deserved' - Kadyrov RIA Novosti 06 May 2013 -- Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Monday he had no plans to offer any assistance to the suspects in last month's deadly bombing in Boston, saying that the two brothers "got what they deserved."
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 May 2013 [PDF]
California Air National Guard successfully completes rescue off San Diego Coast AFNS 05 May 2013 -- A team of California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter and a MC-130P Combat Shadow refueling airplane, successfully completed a complex overwater rescue mission, extracting an injured cruise ship passenger more than 300 miles off the coast of San Diego this afternoon.
H7N9 cases in China rise to 128 CNA 05 May 2013 -- China has reported a further case of H7N9 infection in Fujian Province, bringing the total number in China to 128, Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday.
US military data hacked for three years: Report Iran Press TV 05 May 2013 -- A report says military technology data and classified documents at a high-profile US military contractor had been compromised for three years, while the company failed to take heed of security breach signs.
Chinese Researchers Criticized for Creating New Flu Strains RIA Novosti 04 May 2013 -- Top scientists have slammed Chinese researchers for their "appalling irresponsibility" after they deliberately created new strains of influenza virus in a veterinary laboratory, British media reported this week.
UN: Force-feeding of Gitmo hunger strikers as 'torture' PressTV 03 May 2013 -- The UN human rights body has censured force-feeding at Guantanamo, Cuba as “torture”
Analysts Concerned Over Impact of Closer US-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation on Caucasus VOA 03 May 2013 -- The U.S. and Russia recognize the need to increase security and intelligence cooperation.
Reports: Boston Bombs Built in Older Suspect's Home VOA 03 May 2013 -- Bombs used in the deadly Boston Marathon attack were made in the apartment that elder suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev shared with his wife and child.
Boston Suspects Planned to Carry Out Attack July 4 RIA Novosti 03 May 2013 -- The Tsarnaev brothers, suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings, originally planned to detonate their explosive devices on July 4.
Master US terrorist list has almost 1 million names, including young kids PressTV 03 May 2013 -- US database of terrorist suspects contains nearly one million identities.
Indonesia Foils Terror Attack on Burmese Embassy VOA 03 May 2013 -- Police in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, have arrested two men for an alleged plot to bomb the embassy of Burma to protest how the country treats Muslims.
Mexico must strengthen its protection of human rights, reduce use of military – UN expert UN News Centre 03 May 2013 -- A United Nations independent expert urged the Mexican Government to strengthen the national structures that protect human rights.
Remarks by the President to the People of Mexico The White House 03 May 2013
In Mexico, Obama Vows Immigration Reform VOA 03 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has vowed to reform the U.S. immigration system, which he says does not currently reflect American values and causes some people to "live in the shadows."
Taiwanese H7N9 patient's health improving: physician CNA 03 May 2013 -- The health of Taiwan's only H7N9 bird flu patient is improving, and he has been taken off a machine that functions as an artificial lung.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 May 2013 [PDF]
Kazakhstan Cooperating with US on Boston Bombings VOA 02 May 2013 -- Kazakhstan says it is cooperating with U.S. authorities, after two Kazakh nationals were arrested for obstructing the probe into the deadly Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Bombings: Arrested Man's Social Media Posts May Offer Clues RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- According to an FBI affidavit, Kadyrbayev had known as early as 6 p.m. the previous evening that his friend may have been involved in the Boston blasts.
Three Charged With Obstructing Boston Probe RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- The three young men charged with obstructing the investigation of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have made their first appearance in a Boston court.
Kenyan Court Convicts Iranians of Planning Attacks VOA 02 May 2013 -- A Kenyan court has found two Iranians guilty of possessing explosives, allegedly for use in bomb attacks on Western and Israeli targets.
North Caucasus Militants’ Losses Down in 2013 RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- Russian law enforcements have killed 73 alleged members of the Islamist insurgency in the North Caucasus over the first three months of 2013.
Pakistani Verdict On 'CIA Doctor' Appeal Decision Postponed RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- A court in northwestern Pakistan has postponed its decision on the appeal of a doctor who allegedly helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden.
Iraq: Seller Of Fake Bomb Detectors Jailed In Britain RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- A British man has been jailed for 10 years for selling fake bomb detectors, many of them to the Iraqi government.
Remarks by President Obama and President Pena Nieto of Mexico in a Joint Press Conference The White House 02 May 2013
FACT SHEET U.S. – Mexico Partnership The White House 02 May 2013
Joint Statement between the United States and Mexico The White House 02 May 2013
Obama, Mexico President Pledge Closer Economic, Security Ties VOA 02 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto both say they will work together to further integrate their countries’ economies, and to fight cross-border crime.
China Reports More Bird Flu Deaths VOA 02 May 2013 -- The new strain of bird flu hitting China has claimed its 27th victim.
China Reports 19 New H7N9 Cases Over Past Week RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- A total of 19 new human cases of H7N9 avian influenza were registered in China’s mainland over the past week.
H7N9 cases up in China; WHO warns of serious threat CNA 02 May 2013 -- China has seen a double-digit increase in the number of confirmed H7N9 bird flu cases over the past week.
China H7N9 strain bird flu toll reaches 27 PressTV 02 May 2013 -- The death toll from the H7N9 strain of bird flu has climbed to 27 as a patient infected with the virus lost his life in China’s central province of Hunan, health officials said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 May 2013 [PDF]
US Charges Three With Hindering Boston Bombing Investigation VOA 01 May 2013 -- The U.S. is charging three young men with hindering its investigation into the deadly Boston Marathon bombings.
US Arrests 3 Friends of Boston Bombing Suspect RIA Novosti 01 May 2013 -- US authorities have arrested three college friends of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect on suspicion of lying to investigators and obstructing justice.
Three Boston Bombing Suspects Arrested RFE/RL 01 May 2013 -- Boston police say that they have taken three more suspects into custody in connection with the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Boston Bombing Suspect Linked to Canadian Militant – Reports RIA Novosti 01 May 2013 -- US investigators are looking into links between the main suspect in the Boston bombings and a Russian-born Canadian boxer-turned-jihadist killed last July.
Deadly ricin linked to Obama letter suspect PressTV 01 May 2013 -- The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has found traces of ricin at the business of the Mississippi man accused of sending poisoned letters to US officials.
Obama Considers Naming Official to Work on Moving Guantanamo Detainees VOA 01 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama is considering naming a senior diplomat to work on sending prisoners at Guantanamo Bay home or to third countries.
Amid hunger strike, UN rights experts urge US to close down Guantánamo detention facility UN News Centre 01 May 2013 -- A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today reiterated their calls on the United States to shut down the detention centre.
Osama bin Laden Gone But Not Forgotten in Pakistan VOA 01 May 2013 -- Two years ago, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden by a U.S. special forces team in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Canada can’t account for $3.1billion in anti-fund terror: auditor general PressTV 01 May 2013 -- The Canadian government has been unable to account for 3.1 billion Canadian dollars in anti-terrorism funding, the auditor general says.
Obama Visits Mexico Amid Shifting Drug War Strategy VOA 01 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Mexico and Costa Rica this week, starting with a flight Thursday to Mexico City.
Obama to Discuss Trade, Security in Mexico, Costa Rica VOA 01 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama leaves for Mexico and Costa Rica, on a trip to strengthen trade ties and discuss U.S. immigration reform, security threats and drug wars.
Scientists Say New Bird Flu Poses Serious Threat VOA 01 May 2013 -- A new strain of bird flu that is causing a deadly outbreak among people in China is a threat to world health and should be taken seriously, scientists said.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 May 2013 [PDF]

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