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Reports
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Guide to Mail Center Security. January 2008.
- The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers this guide to help keep mail center safe and secure. The guide provides general advice and recommends protective measures to help assess, prevent, and respond to such threats as package bombs or bomb threats, and chemical, biological, or radiological threats.
Source: United States Postal Service (All by Source | Source Website).
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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Radiological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Security for Business and Private Citizens :
What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention
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Annex of Statistical Information. April 2007.
- "The statistical material in this report is drawn from the incidents of terrorism that occurred in 2006 as reported in open sources information, which is the most comprehensive body of information available to NCTC for compiling data that it can provide to satisfy the above-referenced statistical requirements."
Source: National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), United States (All by Source).
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Anti-Israeli Terrorism, 2006: Data, Analysis and Trends. March 2007.
- "This study examines and analyzes the terrorism directed against Israel, which continued during 2006 as a central factor influencing the agenda of the State of Israel. It examines the activities of the Palestinian terrorist organizations, Hezbollah and the global jihad, and compares their modus operandi with previous years. It also deals with the support given by Iran and Syria to the terrorist organizations operating against Israel as well as other factors influencing the extent and nature of anti-Israeli terrorism."
Source: Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC) (All by Source).
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Latin America: Terrorism Issues. January 2007.
- "U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America intensified in the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. Latin American nations strongly condemned the attacks, and took action through the Organization of American States (OAS) to strengthen hemispheric cooperation. OAS members signed an Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism in 2002. The Senate agreed to the resolution of advice and consent on the Convention in the 109th Congress and the United States ratified it in November 2005. In its April 2006 report on global terrorism, the State Department highlighted threats in Colombia, Peru, and the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, but noted that there were no known operational cells of Islamic terrorists in the hemisphere. Cuba has remained on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism since 1982, which triggers a number of economic sanctions. In May 2006, the Department of State, pursuant to Arms Export Control Act, added Venezuela to its annual list of countries not cooperating on antiterrorism efforts, which triggered prohibitions on the sale or license of defense articles and services to that country. Cuba
also has been on that list for many years. The 110th Congress will likely continue to monitor potential terrorist threats in Latin America and the region's cooperation with the United States on antiterrorism efforts, and will consider the Administration's FY2008 request for Anti-Terrorism Assistance to the region in Foreign Operations appropriations legislation."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RS21049.
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Miscellaneous Resources
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5.
Ungoverned Territories: Understanding and Reducing Terrorism Risks. 2007.
- The report investigates the frequency of terrorist activity launched from "ungoverned territories" (i.e.- states in which the government faces "significant challenges in establishing control"). The research includes case studies of eight regions which fit into the author's definition of "ungoverned territory": the Pakistan-Afghan border, the Arabian Peninsula, the Sulawesi-Mindanao arc, the East African corridor, West Africa from Nigeria westward, the North Caucasus, the Columbia-Venezuela border, and the Guatemala-Chiapas border.
Source: RAND (All by Source | Source Website).
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Terrorist Events and Activities
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6.
Trends in Terrorism: 2006. July 2006.
- "Three trends in terrorism are identified in the Department of State report which are independently reflected in the work of analysts elsewhere. First is the emergence of so called “micro actors,” in part spurred by U.S. successes in isolating or killing much of al Qaeda's leadership. The result is an al Qaeda with a more subdued, although arguably still significant, operational role, but assuming more of an ideological, motivational, and propaganda role. Second is the trend toward “sophistication”; i.e. terrorists exploiting the global flow of information, finance, and ideas to their benefit, often through the internet. Third is an increasing overlap of terrorist activity with international crime, which may expose the terrorists to a broad
range of law enforcement countermeasures. The report notes an overall increase in suicide bombings, especially in Iraq, where terror incidents accounted for almost a third of all terror incidents globally in
2005 and more than half of terror related deaths worldwide. However, some observers suggest that much of what the report characterizes as terrorist incidents in Iraq would be better categorized as insurgent activity and also to some degree as criminal activity. The report suggests that active, direct, state sponsorship of terror is declining, with the notable exceptions of Iran and perhaps to some degree Syria."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33555.
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Suicide Terrorism :
Terrorist Events and Activities
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Country Report on Terrorism (2005): The Global Challenge of WMD Terrorism. April 2006.
- This report discusses "the various types of materials terrorists may use in a WMD attack; the potential that the sophisticated resources of a state could be directed or diverted to facilitate WMD terrorism; the emerging WMD terrorism threat presented by non-state facilitators; and ongoing U.S. initiatives to combat this growing global risk."
Source: Department of State, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends. December 2004.
- "International terrorism has long been recognized as a serious foreign and domestic security threat. This issue brief examines international terrorist actions and threats and the U.S. policy response. As the 9/11 Commission report released on July 19, 2004, concludes, the United States needs to use all tools at its disposal, including diplomacy, international cooperation, and constructive engagement to economic sanctions, covert action, physical security enhancement, and military force."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: IB10119.
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National Security
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Terrorism Trends and Prospects. 1999.
- "This chapter examines facets of terrorism and likely prospects. We focus first on trends in international terrorism and, in particular, on the reasons behind terrorism's increasing lethality. We then consider the implications of these trends, with special reference to force protection and base security issues. Finally, we offer some concluding thoughts and an assessment of terrorism trends and patterns of activity."
Source: RAND (All by Source | Source Website).
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Fact Sheets
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Fact Sheet: Justice Department Counter-Terrorism Efforts Since 9/11. September 2008.
- "Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the highest priority of the Justice Department has been to protect America against acts of terrorism. Despite repeated and sustained efforts by terrorists, there has not been another terrorist attack on American soil in the past seven years. During this time, the Justice Department has significantly improved its ability to identify, penetrate, and dismantle terrorist plots as a result of a series of structural reforms, the development of new intelligence and law enforcement tools, and a new mindset that values information sharing, communication and prevention. Working with its federal, state, and local partners as well as international counterparts, the Justice Department has not rested in its efforts to safeguard America."
Source: Department of Justice, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Domestic Cases :
Domestic Legislation :
Secondary Legal Material
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Security of Mail: Suspicious Mail Poster. January 2008.
- These tips can help protect individuals and businesses from suspicious items received in through the mail.
Source: United States Postal Service (All by Source | Source Website).
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Security for Business and Private Citizens :
What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention
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Counterterrorism in the European Union: A Who's Who of the Agencies Involved. August 2006.
- This fact sheet lists the names and purposes of governmental and independent counterterrorism groups and agencies throughout the European Union.
Source: Center for Defense Information (All by Source | Source Website).
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Bomb Threat Stand-Off Distances. 2006.
- "This chart provides evacuation distances for various types of bomb threats."
Source: National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), United States (All by Source).
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Blast Mitigation :
Emergency Management :
Injuries from Terrorism Events
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NCTC Fact Sheet and Observations Related to 2005 Terrorist Incidents. 2006.
- This fact sheet produced, by the National Counterterrorism Center, accounts for all terrorism related acts committed in 2005.
Source: National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), United States (All by Source).
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Terrorist Events and Activities
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Fact Sheet: Progress on the 9/11 Commission Recommendations. December 2005.
- This fact sheet discusses how the President has worked to address the recommendations of the 9/11Commission.
Source: White House, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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MANPADS Menace: Combating the Threat to Global Aviation from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems. September 2005.
- "This fact sheet provides a brief description of MANPADS, their origins, examples of MANPADS attacks on civilian aircraft, and highlights some of the United States' efforts to work with other countries to counter the threat."
Source: Department of State, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Aviation Security
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Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD). August 2005.
- This fact sheet, from Human Health Fact Sheet, discusses radiological dispersal devices (RDD).
Source: Argonne National Laboratory (All by Source | Source Website).
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Radiological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense
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Effects of Media Coverage of Terrorist Attacks on Viewers. 2005.
- This fact sheet discusses the effect that news coverage of terrorist events have on the community.
Source: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (All by Source | Source Website).
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Mental Health
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How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans. 2005.
- This fact sheet discusses the following two questions: "What might veterans experience as a result of terroristic acts?" and "How can veterans take care of themselves when current events cause distress?"
Source: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (All by Source | Source Website).
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Mental Health
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Terrorist Attacks and Children. 2005.
- This fact sheet discusses how children respond to terrorism, tips for talking with children about terrorism, what parents can do, how many children develop PTSD after a terrorist attack, and when to seek professional help for a child.
Source: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (All by Source | Source Website).
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Mental Health
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