US Security News
- ACLU: Justice Dept Memo & Violations of Anti-Torture Laws VOA 24 Jul 2008 -- A newly released memo shows DoJ told the CIA in 2002 that violations of anti-torture laws were acceptable under certain conditions.
- UK Court Rejects Muslim Cleric's US Extradition Appeal VOA 23 Jul 2008 -- A British court has rejected an appeal by a radical Muslim cleric who has been trying to block his extradition to the United States
- Bin Laden Driver Said to Have Known 9/11 Target VOA 23 Jul 2008 -- A military prosecutor at Guantanamo says Osama bin Laden's driver, Salim Hamdan, knew the target of the fourth jetliner terrorists hijacked on 9-11
- CBP Maritime Patrol Aircraft Retrofit Contract ATK 23 Jul 2008
- EU Threatens US with New Visa Restrictions VOA 23 Jul 2008
- US Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Terrorist Plot VOA 22 Jul 2008 -- A member of an Islamic terrorist group in the U.S. has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for plotting attacks against targets in Los Angeles, California.
- Former Bin Laden Driver Pleads Not Guilty at GTMO Trial VOA 21 Jul 2008
- Ashcroft: Waterboarding Isn't Torture VOA 17 Jul 2008 -- Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft testified before a congressional panel about controversial interrogation techniques, including water boarding
- Ex-Pentagon Aide Denies Favoring Torture of Prisoners VOA 15 Jul 20008 -- A key former defense official has testified under subpoena about the Bush administration's authorization of harsh interrogation techniques
- Video Released of Canadian's Interrogation at GTMO VOA 15 Jul 2008 -- Lawyers for a Canadian prisoner at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have released excerpts of his videotaped interrogations
- Bush Signs Expanded Wiretap Law VOA 10 Jul 2008 --President Bush has signed legislation expanding the government's surveillance powers
- Air Force unit flies 50,000th Noble Eagle sortie AFPN 09 Jul 2008
- Bill to Overhaul US Wiretap Law Clears Senate Hurdle VOA 09 Jul 2008 -- Legislation to revise U.S. surveillance law survived a key test vote in the Senate, despite opposition to a provision protecting telephone companies
- Lockheed Martin & $1.2B TSA Contract Lockheed Martin 08 Jul 2008 -- Lockheed Martin received a $1.2B TSA contract to manage its Integrated Hiring Operations and Personnel (IHOP) Program.
- Detainee Transfer Announced 02 Jul 2008 -- DoD announced the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria
International Terrorism News
- US, Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Aid & Fighter Jet Upgrade VOA 24 Jul 2008 -- The Bush admin. confirmed it plans to reallocate counter-terrorism aid money for Pakistan to allow it to upgrade US-supplied F-16 fighter planes
- China: No Link Between Bus Bombings, Olympics VOA 22 Jul 2008
- Four blasts hit resorts in northern Spain RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2008 -- Four bombs exploded in N Spain after a warning call from ETA
- Israel Arrests 6 Suspected of al-Qaida Links VOA 18 Jul 2008 -- Israeli intelligence says it has arrested six people suspected of links to al-Qaida
- Final Appeal of Convicted Bali Bombers Dismissed VOA 17 Jul 2008 -- Indonesia denied final appeals for three men on death row convicted for deadly bombings on the island of Bali in October, 2002.
- Spain's Supreme Court & Madrid Train Bombing Case VOA 17 Jul 2008 -- Spain's supreme court overturned the convictions of four of the 21 people found guilty of involvement in the 2004 Madrid train bombings
- China & Breakup of More Suspected Terrorist Groups VOA 16 Jul 2008
- China Stops More Terrorists Targeting Olympics VOA 10 Jul 2008
- Surveillance Stepped up Following London Bombings VOA 08 Jul 2008
- Indonesian Police Seize Bombs, Arrest 9 Suspects VOA 03 Jul 2008
- US: 2 Blacklisted Pakistani Groups Operating Under Aliases VOA 02 Jul 2008 -- The US Treasury said two Pakistani-based groups blacklisted as terrorist supporters are using new names to circumvent financial sanctions.
- HRW: France Counterterrorism Policies Violate Rights VOA 02 Jul 2008
- UK Announces Plans to Ban Hezbollah's Military Wing VOA 02 Jul 2008 -- The British govt plans to place the entire military wing of the Lebanese Shi'ite Hezbollah movement on its list of banned terrorist organizations.
- Backgrounder: Terrorism Havens: Philippines cfr.org 30 Jun 2008
- Backgrounder: Armed Islamic Group (Algeria, Islamists) cfr.org 27 Jun 2008
- Analysis: A Different Tack on Terror cfr.org 25 Jun 2008
Other Security News
- Texas military forces ready for Hurricane Dolly landfall AFPN 23 Jul 2008
- Texas Guard gears up for Hurricane Dolly Army News 23 Jul 2008
- National Guard prepares for Hurricane Dolly AFPN 22 Jul 2008
- NORTHCOM Coordinating Cell & Storm Response AFPS 22 Jul 2008
- 'Operation Lily Pad' & hurricane Army News 22 Jul 2008 -- The 256th Infantry BCT conducted an exercise aimed at evacuating refugees
- 302nd AEG conducts 23rd day of wild fire support AFPN 19 Jul 2008
- Firefighting mission takes C-130 to its limits AFPN 18 Jul 2008
- 302nd AEG conducts 21st day of CA wild fire support AFPN 17 Jul 2008
- 302nd AEG & California wild fire support AFPN 15 Jul 20008
- Aircrews & California wildfire suppression support AFPN 15 Jul 2008
- Colorado Reserve Airmen Combat California Wild Fires AFPS 15 Jul 2008
- California calls more Guard troops for fire duty Army News 14 Jul 2008
- Military aircraft & wildfire response AFPN 11 Jul 2008
Pandemic Influenza
- Pakistan Reports New Bird Flu Outbreak VOA 22 Jun 2008
- NEPAL: Bird flu action plan on course IRIN 18 Jun 2008
- CAMBODIA: Taking bird flu lessons to the community IRIN 17 Jun 2008
- China reports new bird flu outbreak RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2008
- Uganda Intensifies Fight to Prevent Avian Flu VOA 04 Jun 2008 -- A new influenza research laboratory has opened in Kampala
Al Qaeda News
- USNC & Al-Qaida sanctions monitoring group UN News Centre 30 Jun 2008 -- The UNSC extended the mandate of the monitoring team to help track sanctions against the Taliban, Al-Qaida & their operatives
- Somali Insurgents Reject al-Qaida Criticism VOA 23 Jun 2008 -- A leader of a Somali insurgent group that signed an agreement with the interim govt has dismissed an al-Qaida leader's criticism of the deal
- CIA Chief: US Making Gains Against al-Qaida VOA 30 May 2008 -- The chief of the CIA says al-Qaida is losing influence in the Middle East and is on the defensive in other parts of the world.
- Bin Laden: Al-Qaida Will Continue War Against Israel VOA 16 May 2008 -- Osama bin Laden vowed to continue a "holy war" against Israel
- U.S. Strikes Known al-Qaida Target in Somalia AFPS 01 May 2008
- Death of Somali al-Qaeda Leader & Peace Process VOA 01 May 2008
- Terrorism Experts Predict Long Hunt for Bin Laden VOA 09 Apr 2008
- US Official: Key Al-Qaida Figure Dead VOA 09 Apr 2008 -- An al-Qaida figure believed to help plan the 2005 London bombings is believed dead.
- RFE/RL Study & How Al-Qaeda Exploits Internet RFE/RL 04 Apr 2008 -- A new study by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty examines how Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups use the Internet to spread their message of global jihad.
- CIA Chief Says Al-Qaida Found Safe Haven in Pakistan VOA 30 Mar 2008
- Zawahiri Calls for Attacks Against US, Israel VOA 24 Mar 2008 -- Ayman al-Zawahiri has called for attacks on Israeli and American targets
