October 2018 Security News

Trump: Up to 15,000 US Troops May Go to US-Mexico Border VOA 31 Oct 2018 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that as many as 15,000 U.S. troops would go to the Mexican border to stop caravans of Central American migrants from crossing into the United States.
Suspected assailant killed in blast at Russia's security service building Press TV 31 Oct 2018 -- A suspected assailant has been killed and three other people have been wounded in an explosion at the entrance to the local branch of Russia's main intelligence agency in northwestern Russia, officials say.
Russian Investigators Suspect Terrorism Behind Arkhangelsk Blast RFE/RL 31 Oct 2018 -- Russian investigators say they have launched a probe into suspected terrorism after an explosion at a Federal Security Service (FSB) office in northern Russia that killed one person.
General O'Shaughnessy, Commander of U.S. Northern Command, Press Gaggle DoD 30 Oct 2018 -- Presenter: General Terrence John O'Shaughnessy, Commander of U.S. Northern Command
US: Pakistan Should Continue Ban on Terror-Linked Charity Groups VOA 30 Oct 2018 -- Washington is criticizing Pakistan for ending a ban on two Islamic charity organizations the United States has designated as terrorist groups.
Active-Duty Troops En Route to Texas, Northcom Chief Says AFPS 30 Oct 2018 -- As of this afternoon, a little over 1,000 troops are in place in south Texas, and that number is changing by the hour as additional forces move in place, Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, said at a Pentagon news conference today.
Pentagon: 5,200 US Troops Headed to Border with Mexico VOA 30 Oct 2018 -- The Pentagon is deploying 5,200 troops along the U.S. border with Mexico to help agents deal with a caravan of Honduran migrants heading to the United States.
Algerian Man is Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment for Conspiring with Pennsylvania Woman and Others to Provide Material Support to Terrorists US Dept. of Justice 30 Oct 2018 -- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and United States Attorney William M. McSwain for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that an Algerian man was sentenced today to 15 years' imprisonment for conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists.
Wisconsin Man Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 30 Oct 2018 -- On Oct. 25, 2018, Jason Michael Ludke, of Milwaukee, pled guilty to conspiring to provide material support or resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2339B(a)(1). Assistant
Security Council urges responder-safety focus, as DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens UN News 30 Oct 2018 -- The United Nations Security Council has voiced "serious concern" over the impact of deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the response to the deadly Ebola outbreak and fears that the virus could spread further into the country and the wider region.
5,200 Active-Duty Personnel Moving to Southwest Border, Northcom Chief Says AFPS 29 Oct 2018 -- The Defense Department will deploy more than 5,000 active-duty personnel to aid the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection "to harden the southern border," said Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, the commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Command.
Homeland Security and Defense Department Officials Joint Press Conference on the Defense Department Deployment to the Southwest Border DoD 29 Oct 2018 -- Kevin McAleenan, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner; Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command
US Authorities: Mail Bomb Suspect Had List of Other Potential Targets VOA 29 Oct 2018 -- Cesar Sayoc, the man accused of mailing at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, had a list of more than 100 other potential targets, law enforcement officials said Monday.
Court Appearances Set for Bomb Suspect VOA 27 Oct 2018 -- The man arrested and charged with mailing at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to critics of President Donald Trump is expected to make his first court appearance Monday, according to several media reports citing law enforcement officials.
Florida Man Charged in Connection With Mailed Explosive Devices VOA 27 Oct 2018 -- A Florida man with a decades-long criminal record was arrested and charged Friday with mailing at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to critics of President Donald Trump, authorities said.
DOD Statement on Support to DHS DoD 26 Oct 2018 -- After receiving a request for assistance from the secretary of homeland security, the secretary of defense has approved providing mission-enhancing capabilities to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southwest border.
Pentagon chief approves US troops at border with Mexico Press TV 27 Oct 2018 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the US-Mexico border, after President Donald Trump ordered the US military to prevent a caravan of thousands of migrants from Central America from entering the US.
Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks Announcing the Ongoing Investigation Into Suspicious Packages US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2018
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Announces a New Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force US Dept. of Justice 26 Oct 2018
FBI arrests man suspected in parcel bombs case in Florida Press TV 26 Oct 2018 -- US investigators have arrested an individual suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs over the last week to high-profile critics of President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm elections.
Trump signs new sanctions against Lebanese resistance movement Press TV 26 Oct 2018 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed a new round of sanctions on Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah targeting individuals and international organizations that do business with the group.
U.S. Officials Charge Florida Man With Mailing Explosive Devices RFE/RL 26 Oct 2018 -- U.S. officials say a 56-year-old man suspected of sending explosive devices through the mail has been charged with five crimes, as President Donald Trump vowed "swift and certain justice" for anyone responsible for "terrorizing acts."
Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure The White House 26 Oct 2018
Statement by the President The White House 26 Oct 2018
Statement from the Press Secretary The White House 25 Oct 2018
DOD Expands Tech Talent Initiative to Develop Critical Cyber Capabilities DoD 25 Oct 2018 -- Today, the Defense Digital Service (DDS) announced the expansion of an initiative to cultivate and engage technical talent in the Army by bringing together skilled cyber soldiers and top civilian technologists to rapidly build cyber capabilities. The program expansion is marked by the opening of 'Tatooine'- a new DDS workspace launching in downtown Augusta, Ga.
Pentagon launches cyber op for 'Russian interference' in midterm elections Press TV 25 Oct 2018 -- The US Cyber Command has launched a cyber operation to counter what it describes as "Russian interference" in the upcoming midterm elections.
Pentagon Mulling Request for Troops at Southern Border to Stem Migrant Flow VOA 25 Oct 2018 -- The Pentagon is considering sending hundreds of troops to the southern border after President Donald Trump reiterated Thursday the military would be used to prevent a caravan of Central American migrants from entering the United States.
Ohio Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Travel to Join ISIS US Dept. of Justice 25 Oct 2018 -- An Ohio man has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to ISIS-affiliated foreign terrorist organizations. Naser Almadaoji, 19, an Iraqi-born naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested yesterday at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. It is alleged Almadaoji intended to travel through Kazakhstan on his way to Afghanistan, where he intended to join with, and fight for, ISIS.
10 Pipe Bombs Sent to Trump Critics VOA 25 Oct 2018 -- Investigators are expressing confidence they will identify who is responsible for sending 10 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bolton Says He Told Kremlin: 'Don't Mess With American Elections' RFE/RL 24 Oct 2018 -- White House national-security adviser John Bolton says he told top officials in Moscow that Russian meddling in U.S. elections had backfired and that should provide a lesson to the Kremlin: "Don't mess with American elections."
Department of Defense Expands 'Hack the Pentagon' Crowdsourced Digital Defense Program DoD 24 Oct 2018 -- The Department of Defense announced today efforts to expand its successful 'Hack the Pentagon' crowdsourced security program. DOD awarded contracts to three private-sector Silicon Valley firms to boost the Department's capacity to run bug bounties aimed at strengthening security for internal DOD assets.
UN agency ramps up effort to counter growing nuclear threat from cyberspace UN News 24 Oct 2018 -- As part of its efforts to strengthen nuclear security worldwide, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), announced on Wednesday that it has developed a training programme designed to protect facilities from the growing threat of cyber-attacks.
Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clinton: US Secret Service Press TV 24 Oct 2018 -- The US Secret Service has intercepted "potential explosive devices" that were sent to former US President Barack Obama and former presidential candidate and first lady Hillary Clinton.
US Secret Service Intercepts Suspicious Packages Addressed to Obama, Clintons Sputnik 24 Oct 2018 -- According to the US Secret Service, one package sent to Clinton residence in Westchester County, New York, was found on Tuesday, while the second one addressed to Obama was found early Wednesday morning.e
WHO: 'Very Serious' Ebola Situation in Eastern DRC VOA 24 Oct 2018 -- Violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has already killed more than 150 people, according to the World Health Organization.
US Military: IS Still Poses Threat in Iraq, Syria VOA 24 Oct 2018 -- Despite the anti-Islamic State campaign being waged in both Iraq and Syria, the terror group can still attack coalition forces and their local partners in both countries, Col. Sean Ryan, spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition, said.
Texas National Guard partners with local authorities in response to Texas floods Army News 23 Oct 2018 -- Texas National Guard members mobilized support personnel and vehicles Oct. 17 in response to flooding near Huntsville.
Florida's Infantry Soldiers provide security, peace of mind after Hurricane Michael Army News 23 Oct 2018 -- From World War II to state activations, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has served the citizens of Florida for the past 76 years. While the fundamental combat mission for the battalion is to engage an enemy in close combat, the Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment do more than just that.
NY National Guard deploys Soldiers, helicopters in Hurricane Michael response mission Army News 23 Oct 2018 -- Four New York Army National Guard helicopters and 25 Soldiers constituted the New York National Guard's contribution to the Hurricane Michael recovery efforts after the category four hurricane crashed into the Florida panhandle on Oct. 10
Former Alabama Resident Charged by Criminal Complaint with Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Foreign Terrorist Organization US Dept. of Justice 23 Oct 2018 -- Alaa Mohd Abusaad was charged today by criminal complaint in Birmingham, Alabama with attempting to provide material support and resources to al Qaeda, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and aiding and abetting others, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2339B and 2.
Ebola in DR Congo: UN chief 'outraged' by recent killings of civilians and health workers UN News 22 Oct 2018 -- The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres said on Monday he is "outraged by the continued killing and abduction of civilians by armed groups" near Beni, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s North Kivu region, which has been grappling with an Ebola outbreak since August.
Iran-backed Hezbollah Sanctioned by US Senate VOA 22 Oct 2018 -- U.S. Senate has recently passed two bills sanctioning the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Watchdog Warns Iran Could Be Blacklisted Unless It Acts Against Terrorism Funding RFE/RL 20 Oct 2018 -- A global financial watchdog has given Iran until February to crack down on terrorism funding or risk further sanctions on its struggling economy.
SecDef Designates Chief Trial Judge DoD 19 Oct 2018 -- Secretary of Defense James Mattis designated Army Col. Douglas Watkins as Chief Judge for the Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Oct. 17.
Statement from the Press Secretary The White House 19 Oct 2018
Watchdogs Press Pakistan on Terror Financing VOA 20 Oct 2018 -- A delegation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog monitoring terror financing and money laundering, has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with what it called inadequate measures Pakistan has taken to curb terror financing and fix anti-money-laundering laws.
Sudanese Official: We Are Not Sponsoring Terrorists VOA 19 Oct 2018 -- The U.S. should consider removing Sudan from its list of states sponsoring terrorism, a senior Sudanese diplomat in Washington told VOA, citing the country's efforts against terror groups on its soil.
Keesler AFB assists in Hurricane Michael Relief AFNS 18 Oct 2018 -- The Kessler Air Force Base Airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted the first of two Evacuee Open-Houses in the Bay Breeze Event Center, Oct. 16.
Utah Man Charged in Seven-Count Federal Indictment with Threat to Use a Biological Toxin as a Weapon US Dept. of Justice 18 Oct 2018 -- A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned a seven-count indictment Thursday morning charging William Clyde Allen, III, age 39, of Logan, Utah, in connection with ricin-related threats. The indictment alleges he knowingly threatened to use a biological agent and toxin, specifically ricin, as a weapon.
EU Leaders Call For New Sanctions Regime Against Cyberattackers RFE/RL 18 Oct 2018 -- European Union leaders are calling for a new sanctions regime that would slap penalties on those found responsible for cyberattacks on the bloc's member states.
Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Key Leaders US Dept. of State 18 Oct 2018 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) senior regional leader Khalid Saeed al-Batarfi, and is increasing from $5 million to up to $10 million its reward for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and or conviction of the leader of AQAP Qasim al-Rimi.
Treasury Sanctions Colombian Narcotics Trafficker With Ties to the FARC and La Oficina de Envigado US Treasury 18 Oct 2018 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified Colombian national Pedro Luis Zuleta Noscue as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act). Four additional Colombian nationals were also designated for their involvement in the narcotics trafficking activities of Pedro Luis Zuleta Noscue. As a result of today's action, all assets in which these persons have an interest in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons must be blocked and reported to OFAC. OFAC's regulations generally prohibit all dealings by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons.
WHO: Ebola in DRC Is Not a Global Health Emergency VOA 17 Oct 2018 -- An emergency committee convened by the World Health Organization has decided that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Treasury Targets Iraq-based Money Services Business Supporting ISIS US Treasury 17 Oct 2018 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions today on Afaq Dubai, an Iraq-based money services business (MSB) that has been moving money for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Today's designation follows action taken by the Department of Defense–announced on October 11–against a key ISIS financial facilitation group.
Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia The White House 17 Oct 2018
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate The White House 17 Oct 2018
Mastermind behind Ahvaz terrorist attack killed in Iraq's Diyala, IRGC says Press TV 16 Oct 2018 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says a high-ranking commander of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, who apparently masterminded the recent deadly terror attack in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, has been killed in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Claims Killed 'Mastermind' Behind Ahvaz Attack RFE/RL 17 Oct 2018 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claims it has killed the "mastermind" behind an attack on a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz last month that left 24 people dead.
Justice, Treasury, and State Departments Announce Coordinated Enforcement Efforts Against Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion US Dept. of Justice 16 Oct 2018 -- The United States of America, through its Departments of Justice, Treasury, and State announced today a series of measures to target and dismantle the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) – one of the largest, most dangerous drug cartels currently operating in Mexico. These measures include the unsealing of 15 indictments, the State Department's approval of large rewards, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designations, and the establishment of a citizen tip-line.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks at Joint Press Conference on Efforts to Target and Dismantle CJNG US Dept. of Justice 16 Oct 2018 -- Remarks as prepared for delivery
EU-U.S. Cyber Dialogue Joint Elements Statement US Dept. of State 16 Oct 2018 -- On the occasion of the fifth meeting of the EU-U.S. Cyber Dialogue in Brussels on 10 September 2018, the European Union (EU) and United States reaffirmed their strong partnership in favour of a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace where the rule of law fully applies, where the same rights that individuals have offline are protected online, and where the security, economic growth, prosperity, and integrity of free and democratic societies is promoted and preserved.
116th ACW deploys Airmen to distribute food, water for Hurricane Michael relief AFNS 15 Oct 2018 -- Airmen from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, deployed from Robins Air Force Base Oct. 15, to help distribute food and water to citizens affected by Hurricane Michael in Seminole County, Georgia.
Attorney General Sessions Announces New Measures to Fight Transnational Organized Crime US Dept. of Justice 15 Oct 2018 -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced a series of measures to dismantle transnational criminal organizations.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks Announcing the Creation of a Transnational Organized Crime Task Force US Dept. of Justice 15 Oct 2018
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Delivers Remarks Regarding the Importance of Combatting Transnational Criminal Organizations US Dept. of Justice 15 Oct 2018
World Health Organization calls crisis meeting over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo UN News 15 Oct 2018 -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called an Emergency Committee meeting on the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already claimed around 130 lives.
Germany Deports Accomplice of 9/11 Attacks to Morocco VOA 15 Oct 2018 -- Germany has deported an accomplice of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States to his home country of Morocco.
US Designates Hezbollah, 4 Other Groups as Top Threats VOA 15 Oct 2018 -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday designated five groups, including the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Central American street gang MS-13, as "top transnational organized crime threats," targeting them for stepped up prosecutions by the Justice Department.
Children in Ebola-Affected DRC Return to School VOA 14 Oct 2018 -- The U.N. children's fund reports the vast majority of children living in Ebola-affected areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to school where they are taught ways to avoid infection.
Diplomat arrested in Germany enjoys full immunity: Iran Press TV 14 Oct 2018 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says an Iranian diplomat, who was arrested in Germany on the false charges of being linked to a bomb attack plot in the French capital, Paris, enjoys full diplomatic immunity.
Member Of Iranian Military Arrested Over Ahvaz Parade Attack RFE/RL 14 Oct 2018 -- Iranian authorities have arrested a member of the country's military in connection with last month's deadly attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz, local media report.
UN Worker Among Sharp Increase in DRC's Ebola Caseload VOA 12 Oct 2018 -- A U.N. employee in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the first such incident during the current outbreak, according to the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission.
Travis AFB poised to deliver after Hurricane Michael AFNS 13 Oct 2018 -- Within hours of Hurricane Michael's landfall on the Florida Panhandle, a Travis Air Force Base, California, C-17 Globemaster III, with a crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron and the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, took off to support civil authorities in humanitarian relief operations.
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Reportedly Using Iran As Transit Point For Banned Exports RFE/RL 13 Oct 2018 -- An Al-Qaeda-linked militant group is using Iran as its main transit point for illegal charcoal exports from Somalia, enabling the group to earn millions of dollars in profits, a report to the UN Security Council seen by media says.
Georgia Air National Guard to provide route clearance in wake of Hurricane Michael AFNS 12 Oct 2018 -- Airmen from the Georgia Air National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing, departed today to provide support to local authorities in Seminole County, Georgia after Hurricane Michael roared through the panhandle of Florida and Georgia.
AMC provides support in aftermath of Hurricane Michael AFNS 12 Oct 2018 -- Air Mobility Command is prepared to support victims affected by Hurricane Michael, which hit landfall in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama on Oct. 10.
Wisconsin, Ohio Guard troops head to Fla. for Michael relief Army News 12 Oct 2018 -- A team of 12 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers are headed to Florida to conduct relief operations in support of civil authorities in response to Hurricane Michael.
Virginia National Guard providing high water transport capabilities, helicopter rescue on standby Army News 12 Oct 2018 -- The Virginia National Guard has two medium tactical vehicles and four Soldiers providing high water transport capabilities today, in Danville, Virginia, after heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the area. A VNG aviation crew of four Soldiers and a team of three Chesterfield County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Scuba Rescue Team members are on standby Friday morning in Chesterfield County, and they can be in Danville in an hour if needed. The VNG aviators and Chesterfield rescue technicians form the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team to provide rotary wing aviation rescue hoist capabilities that can conduct aerial rescue evacuation.
Insecurity Undermining Ebola Control Efforts in DRC VOA 12 Oct 2018 -- The World Health Organization said that insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu Province is undermining Ebola control efforts. The WHO reports the number of Ebola cases has reached 200, including 125 deaths, and said the virus could spread into Uganda and Rwanda.
National Guard, other DoD assets respond to Michael Army News 11 Oct 2018 -- Before Hurricane Michael struck the Florida panhandle Wednesday, the Defense Department positioned active-duty and National Guard members to help civilians during and after the storm.
Utah Guard special unit assists with ricin investigation Army News 11 Oct 2018 -- In support of the FBI and U.S. Postal Service, the Utah National Guard's 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (CST) monitored Oct. 3 for hazardous materials at a home in Logan, after letters containing ground caster beans, the substance from which the deadly poison ricin is made, were mailed from the residence to President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary James Mattis and Navy Admiral John Richardson.
Iraq sentences Daesh cmdr., suspected plane bomb plotter to death Press TV 11 Oct 2018 -- A court in Iraq has sentenced a Lebanese national to death by hanging over his membership in the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group and involvement in criminal acts in the war-ravaged Arab country.
Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Department of Defense Press Briefing on Hurricane Michael Preparedness DoD 10 Oct 2018 -- Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command; Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Davis, Public Affairs Officer
German ambassador summoned over extradition of Iranian diplomat to Belgium Press TV 10 Oct 2018 -- Iran has summoned the German ambassador to protest Berlin's extradition of an Iranian diplomat to Brussels over his alleged link to a planned July attack against the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in France.
Iranian Diplomat Extradited To Belgium To Face Charges In Bomb-Plot Case RFE/RL 10 Oct 2018 -- An Iranian diplomat who is the suspected mastermind of an attack that allegedly was planned on Iranians living in exile in France has been extradited from Germany to Belgium, security officials said.
Extradition of Iranian Official Asadollah Assadi for Role in Paris Terrorist Plot US Dept. of State 10 Oct 2018
Guard members mobilize as Hurricane Michael approaches Florida Army News 10 Oct 2018 -- Governors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina have declared states of emergency prior to the landfall of Hurricane Michael, which is expected to hit Florida's Panhandle on Wednesday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, packing fierce winds of approximately 140 mph and triggering massive storm surges.
N. Y. Guard deploys Army, Air assets for Michael response Army News 10 Oct 2018 -- The New York National Guard was preparing to deploy 75 Airmen and 11 Soldiers to Hurricane Michael response missions as the storm came ashore in the Florida panhandle on Wednesday.
DHS Announces Strategy to Protect the Homeland from Electromagnetic Incidents Department of Homeland Security 09 Oct 2018 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the release of the Strategy for Protecting and Preparing the Homeland against Threats from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD).
Guard members mobilize as Hurricane Michael approaches U.S. Army News 09 Oct 2018 -- Governors in Alabama, Florida and Georgia have declared states of emergency prior to the landfall of Hurricane Michael, which is predicted for Wednesday. And National Guard members are mobilizing to assist communities and residents in need.
UK Says Cyber Capabilities Would Be Used in 'Accordance With International Law' Sputnik 09 Oct 2018 -- The UK Foreign Office has declined to comment on media reports alleging that UK troops staged military exercises which included war-gaming a cyberattack to "black out Moscow" in response to "aggression," the Russia Embassy said late on Monday.
UK practicing major cyberattacks against Russia: Report Press TV 08 Oct 2018 -- The UK government has been practicing large-scale cyberattacks that could cause black outs across Russia, British officials say, amid an ongoing war of words between the two sides over a range of foreign policy issues.
With boundaries blurring between crime and terror, international cooperation's vital, UN highlights UN News 08 Oct 2018 -- The constantly-evolving 'nexus' between crime and terrorism, ranging from simple deals to complex symbiotic relationships, demands greater understanding to break the illicit flow of black-market cash across borders, a United Nations meeting heard on Monday.
Iran's Parliament Passes Bill Against Funding Terrorism RFE/RL 07 Oct 2018 -- The Iranian parliament has approved a bill aimed at bringing Iran's laws in line with international standards and allowing the country to join the UN convention against the funding of terrorism, or CFT.
Britain Accuses Russia's GRU Of 'Reckless' Cyberattacks On Western Targets RFE/RL 04 Oct 2018 -- Britain is accusing Russian military intelligence of being behind a host of recent cyberattacks seeking to undermine critical Western institutions from sports and transportation authorities to election processes.
NATO Supports UK, Dutch Cyberattack Accusations Against Russia - Stoltenberg Sputnik 04 Oct 2018 -- NATO stands in solidarity with London and Amsterdam in their accusations against Russia of conducting cyberattacks and urges Moscow to change its behavior, the alliance's secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, stated.
UK blames Russian military intel for cyber attacks Press TV 04 Oct 2018 -- The United Kingdom is pointing the finger at the Russian military intelligence for a number of "reckless" cyber attacks in recent years.
US, Montenegro conduct groundbreaking cyber defense cooperation AFNS 04 Oct 2018 -- U.S. service members worked alongside cyber defenders within the Government of Montenegro over the past few weeks to build cyber defense capabilities.
Attorney General Sessions Issues Statement in Support of the Administration's National Counterterrorism Strategy US Dept. of Justice 04 Oct 2018 -- WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement in support of the Administration's release of a National Counterterrorism Strategy:
Danish Bank Says It Faces U.S. Probe Linked To Money Laundering Scandal RFE/RL 04 Oct 2018 -- Denmark's largest bank said it was under criminal investigation by U.S. law enforcement over a massive scandal involving its Estonian branch, which may have helped launder millions of dollars from Russia and elsewhere.
White House Approves Broad New Counterterrorism Strategy - Bolton Sputnik 04 Oct 2018 -- White House National Security Adviser John Bolton told reporters Thursday that US President Donald Trump has approved a new US counterterrorism strategy much broader than any previously established.
President Trump's National Strategy for Counterterrorism US Dept. of State 04 Oct 2018
Statement by Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on New U.S. National Strategy for Counterterrorism US Treasury 04 Oct 2018
Treasury Continues to Expose and Disrupt Hizballah's Financial Support Networks US Treasury 04 Oct 2018 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today to disrupt Hizballah's financial support networks by designating Muhammad 'Abdallah al-Amin (al-Amin) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224.
Statement from the President The White House 04 Oct 2018
President Donald J. Trump Is Protecting the United States from Terrorism The White House 04 Oct 2018
UK Government Accuses Russian Intelligence of Cyberattacks Sputnik 04 Oct 2018 -- UK has accused Russian military intelligence of directing cyberattacks basing on work by UK National Cyber Security Centre.
Utah Man Arrested After Suspicious Letters Sent to President, Pentagon VOA 03 Oct 2018 -- U.S. officials have arrested a Utah man in connection with suspicious letters mailed to the president and the Pentagon.
Guardsmen rescue citizens from rising flood waters Army News 02 Oct 2018 -- Late on the evening of Sept. 20, Guardsmen working at the Army Aviation Support Facility 1 (AASF1) in Morrisville, North Carolina got the call that citizens in Kelly, N.C. would need to be evacuated.
Pentagon Detects Substance in 2 Pieces of Mail, Suspects It is Poison Ricin Sputnik 02 Oct 2018 -- The US Department of Defense said on Tuesday that it has detected a suspicious substance in two mail packages and it suspects the substance is ricin, a poison found in castor beans.
Ricin Suspected in Letters Sent to Trump, Pentagon VOA 02 Oct 2018 -- An envelope addressed to President Donald Trump containing a substance thought to be the toxin ricin appears to be connect to two letters intercepted at the Pentagon.
DHS Secretary: US Election Infrastructure Safe for Now VOA 02 Oct 2018 -- When U.S. voters go to the polls Nov. 6 to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, they can be confident everything will work as it should, at least for now, the secretary of homeland security said Tuesday.
Report: African Countries Struggle to Contain Terror Groups VOA 02 Oct 2018 -- Amid a decline in terror incidents worldwide in 2017, African countries struggled to prevent the expansion of terror groups in parts of the continent, according to a U.S. State Department report on terrorism.
US Authorities: Nothing to Fear from Test of National Emergency System VOA 02 Oct 2018 -- The U.S. government says Americans should not panic when their cellphones simultaneously sound an alarm on Wednesday as the federal government tests, for the first time, its presidential wireless emergency alert system.
Treasury Sanctions Individuals and Companies Associated with Japan's Major Organized Crime Syndicate, the Yakuza US Treasury 02 Oct 2018 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two companies and four individuals in Japan associated with the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest and most prominent Japanese Yakuza syndicate.
S.C. National Guard prepares for the worst on Sampit River Army News 01 Oct 2018 -- More than 60 Soldiers with South Carolina's 125th Multi-Role Bridge Company, out of Abbeville, were mobilized Sept. 11, and continue to provide support to local communities in response to Hurricane Florence and its aftermath.
CIWT Assumes Cyber Mission Force Training Role NNS 01 Oct 2018 -- The Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) assumed training responsibilities in support of U.S. Cyber Command's (USCYBERCOM) Cyber Mission Force (CMF), Oct. 1
FATF rejects Saudi membership, citing lack of action against illicit funding Press TV 01 Oct 2018 -- Saudi Arabia has failed to get full membership in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body aimed at fighting illicit money flows and terror financing.
German Court OKs Extradition To Belgium Of Iranian Diplomat Suspected In Bomb Plot RFE/RL 01 Oct 2018 -- A German court has approved the extradition to Belgium of an Iranian diplomat arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
German Court Approves Extradition of Iranian Diplomat Over Bomb 'Plot' Sputnik 01 Oct 2018 -- Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, who is believed to be an intelligence agent, ordered a couple to attack the rally and had given them the explosives at a June meeting in Luxembourg.
Pakistan Hints at Compromise on Jailed Doctor Who Helped US VOA 01 Oct 2018 -- Pakistan's foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, has hinted ahead of a visit to Washington this week at a possible compromise in the case of a doctor jailed after helping the United States find and kill Osama bin Laden.

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