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In Southeast Asia, a Counterterrorism Strategy That's Working
2008-06-09 17:10:00 According to today's New York Times , a number of counterterrorism experts and governments have concluded that JI and other major terrorist networks in Southeast Asia have suffered significant setbacks in the past three years. The Times article found that the major elements in combatting the terrorist groups were effective law enforcement, heightened intelligence, ongoing military operations and "an erosion of public support." The implication is that an actual strategy, implemented over an extended...(read more)
Virtual Assassination as a Counterterrorism tool
2008-05-28 20:54:00 As part of the virtualization of terrorism it is worth considering what if any terrorist tactics can be applied in this new paradigm. One tactic, which can probably transfer from the real world to cyber environments is assassination, or in this case virtual-assassination . The tactic of assassination has value for a number of reasons. It can remove competent or charismatic leadership, damage morale and as a side effect can force an increase in security. So how would all this work in cyberspace? You...(read more)
Algeria: The creation of new counterterrorism brigades to fight Al-Qaeda
2008-05-13 17:00:00 These brigades will rely on information collected by creating intelligence, and emergency intervention brigades. Their agents will wear civil suits, and will be extended through the entire province in which they will serve.El Khabar source has linked the decision of stretching these investigation and research brigades, with a new institution to be established in the near future. This institution will be created at the aim of countering Al-Qaeda branch in Algeria, especially after the terrorist attacks shaking Algiers, last December. More...
Al Qaeda Officially Hates The Counterterrorism Blog
2008-04-16 22:04:00 When I started this website in January 2005, I never envisioned that that Al Qaeda would target us for a hit piece over the Internet. Well, voila , the blessed day has arrived. The wonderful folks at the SITE Intelligence Group found the item below on Al-Ekhlaas, one of Al-Qaida's central messaging forums on the Internet, which has begun a new series in English titled, "Watching and Monitoring the Jihad Media Watchers." They passed along the item below to Evan Kohlmann , who sent it to me, and I...(read more)
Of Art and Science and the Epistemology of Counterterrorism
2008-04-16 16:48:00 Is counterterrorism more of an art than a science? That question may be irrelevant, since Americans take pride in practicing both effectively. We have plenty of world-class artists, as well as experts who tell us what art is meaningful and most likely to withstand the test of time, and why. We lead the world in government-sponsored scientific research. Few qualified scientists today have not been tempted to relocate to the U.S., for such a move would allow them to most effectively practice their...(read more)
Coming To A Law School Near You: The Upcoming Merger of Counterterrorism a
2008-04-08 05:46:00 Doug Farah’s recent post about our complacency in dealing with the problem that is Saudi Arabia dovetails well with one of my pet causes: showing that counterterrorism and human rights go hand in hand. That our most reliable social critics (and multilateralists) are refusing to condemn the deplorable human rights record of much of the Arab world, I have argued, is a symptom of partisan politics and an eagerness to find fault with what we are doing in counterterrorism. The same thing is happening...(read more)
Please Support Our Work By Donating to the Counterterrorism Foundation
2008-03-14 06:00:00 I write to solicit your financial support for the Counterterrorism Foundation and the Counterterrorism Blog. My colleagues and I are now in our fourth year of offering independent, comprehensive, and often exclusive news and analysis about the extent of terrorism worldwide. The Counterterrorism Blog is recognized by the worldwide community of counter-terrorism researchers, policymakers, and press specialists as a primary source for independent, objective news and analysis. In all that time, we have...(read more)
Event Transcript: The Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
2008-02-18 18:18:00 On February 12, I moderated a special panel titled, "The Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy" before a packed room at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Panelists were Prof. Yonah Alexander and Contributing Experts Michael Kraft and Jonathan Winer . The Counterterrorism Foundation co-sponsored this special panel with the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, the International Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and the Inter-University Center...(read more)
Special Panel: The Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
2008-02-05 19:33:00 A week from today, on Tuesday, February 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, I will moderate a special panel titled, "The Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy" in room S-115 of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Panelists will be Prof. Yonah Alexander and Contributing Experts Michael Kraft and Jonathan Winer . Prof. Alexander , one of the most respected voices in the CT community, is the Director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies. Prof. Alexander has authored over 95 books on counterterrorism...(read more)
Web 2.0 and counterterrorism
2008-01-15 20:14:00 The tools of today will help crush terrorists tomorrow From the Counterterrorism Blog Something amazing happened on the day of the London subway bombings, which occurred at 8:50 a.m. on July 7, 2005. By the end of the day, as authorities continued to pick up body parts, the most comprehensive account of what happened came not from ...
NEFA Report: Web 2.0 Tools and Counterterrorism
2008-01-15 16:14:00 Something amazing happened on the day of the London subway bombings, which occurred at 8:50 a.m. on July 7, 2005. By the end of the day, as authorities continued to pick up body parts, the most comprehensive account of what happened came not from CNN or BBC but from the Wikipedia . The 14-page summary was the collaborative effort of some 2,500 witnesses and experts. Is it any wonder that the U.S. intelligence community has seized at the promise of wiki and blog technology, and established classified...(read more)
Fired Pentagon Counterterrorism official getting support from Military lead
2008-01-11 21:43:00 It’s really disturbing when one of the country’s top experts on Islamic Jihad is fired because of other Islam apologists in the Pentagon. How can we win the war on Islamic jihad when our top brass are firing any tough critics of Islam? doesn’t look good….At least some military leaders are showing their support. Some ...
A Different Kind of Counterterrorism
2008-01-01 19:36:00 Stories like this are why I started the Newsvine group Operation: Hearts and Minds: Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly A. Green. Coalition forces of the Green Zone Committee hosted a day of fun for Iraqi boys and girls from Baghdad, Dec. 29. The children participated in small sessions of learning to tie knots, carve soap statues and make sit-upon pillows in bright colors. Between sessions, the children and Coalition forces practiced their soccer skills. ?I like coming to learn new things,? said Sa?naa, a young girl participating in the knot tying session. ?I have never tied a knot before.? This is a very important mission. It may seem like something small and insignificant, but this is a counterterrorism mission of a different sort. ShareThis
Previous Counterterrorism Blog Posts on First Bhutto Assassination Attempt
2007-12-27 14:57:00 Our Contributing Experts posted several analyses and updates after the first assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto on October 18: Aaron Mannes: October 19, Pakistani Pressure-Cooker and October 23: Whodunnit from Hell: The Attack on Benazir Bhutto Jeffrey Imm , October 20: Pakistan Suicide Bomb Attack on Bhutto - Investigation Update Daveed Gartenstein-Ross , October 20: While Pakistan Burns Additionally, Animesh Roul , our Contributing Expert in India, has posted often on the various terrorist...(read more)
The UN's Counterterrorism Opportunity
2007-12-05 22:49:00 A piece I wrote for the Guardian Online on the Council of Europe's latest report on the UN and EU terrorist blacklists. In mid-November, the Council of Europe -- the author of last summer's highly critical report on alleged US secret prisons in Europe -- issued its latest assessment of global counterterrorism efforts. This time, the council took aim at the terrorist lists maintained by the UN and the EU, charging that these blacklists are "totally arbitrary" and "violate the fundamental principles...(read more)
The Counterterrorism Foundation Speakers Bureau Opens
2007-12-05 20:00:00 Today we announce the opening of the Counterterrorism Foundation Speakers Bureau , consisting of some of the Contributing Experts on CTB. Our experts are leaders in their respective fields and can bring their experience and knowledge to you directly in presentations, speeches and on panels. Each speaker will determine his own fee, and the Foundation will receive a portion. To view each speaker's area of expertise and request an appearance, go to the Speakers Bureau page, which will be linked in the...(read more)
The Promise of Mathematics to Counterterrorism
2007-12-04 15:50:00 This last week while I was on vacation in California, two articles caught my attention. On the Counterterrorism Blog , Roderick Jones described how virtual worlds are helping Western governments combat terrorism, by offering realistic computer-based simulations to government personnel involved in operational decisionmaking, and as communication platforms. Meanwhile, an article in LifeScience , by Heather Whipps describes the utility of academic mathematics to fighting al Qaida. These articles pick...(read more)
Europe has new counterterrorism weapon: Blind detectives
2007-10-29 20:55:00 '); E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size ANTWERP, Belgium: Sacha van Loo, 36, is not your typical cop. He wields a white cane instead of a gun.
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Counterterrorism Officials Analyzing Islamic Web Post Warning of 'Special G
2007-09-09 08:36:00 Fox news story link Counterterrorism Officials Analyzing Islamic Web Post Warning of 'Special Gift'DEVELOPING STORY: Federal counterterrorism officials are analyzing a posting on an Islamic forum Web site that warns of "a special gift" to be given on the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11, FOX News has learned. The warning was posted Sept. 2 on a site frequented by radical groups and said in part that "there will be a special gift coming on the day of the blessed invasion of Manhattan."Federal officials told FOX News they are trying to determine if it might be a specific warning or just part of broad chatter that has been heard during the last few months.Postings talking about "gifts" have been seen before in the days leading up to the anniversary of Sept. 11.
President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team VIDEO PODCAST
2007-08-04 02:46:00 President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team FULL STREAMING VIDEO J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building Washington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Director Mueller, thank you for your hospitality. I'm honored to be here at the headquarters of the FBI. Just had a beginning of a series of meetings today, and during those meetings it is clear that people around that table fully understand we have no higher duty than to protect the American people. And so I'm pleased to be with my homeland security and counterterrorism teams. We've got folks in our government who spend every day working side by side with like-minded men and women in our federal government, all aiming to protect you, doing everything they can to protect the American people from a dangerous enemy.I'm going to spend a little time later on this afternoon with intelligence analysts who spend every day analyzing data, attempting to track down known and suspected terrorists w...
The Holy Grail of Public-Private Counterterrorism Cooperation
2007-05-23 19:48:00 In this, my maiden voyage as a contributor to the Counterterrorism Blog, I want to take the opportunity to introduce myself and touch on some important counterterrorism developments masquerading as money laundering issues. For the last several years, I have been Deputy Chief of the Counterterrorism Section at the Justice Department. My background is financial ...
A Resurgent al-Qaeda and US Counterterrorism Strategy
2007-05-17 20:36:00 Media headlines following the April 30 release of the State Department’s annual report on global terrorism developments, Country Reports on Terrorism 2006, focused on the theme of increased terrorism. But the 335-page document, along with its accompanying statistical assessment produced by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), also contained important insights into the U.S. administration’s evolving ...
A Resurgent al-Qaeda and US Counterterrorism Strategy
2007-05-17 20:36:00 Media headlines following the April 30 release of the State Department’s annual report on global terrorism developments, Country Reports on Terrorism 2006, focused on the theme of increased terrorism. But the 335-page document, along with its accompanying statistical assessment produced by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), also contained important insights into the U.S. administration’s evolving ...
Brazilian Counterterrorism Efforts
2007-04-19 01:19:00 In March, Brazilian authorities drafted a new antiterrorism law instituting stiff penalties for a variety of violent acts committed by both individuals and organizations. The new legislation, expected to pass Brazil’s congress in a modified form, will likely be used to target criminal gangs from Brazil’s indigent favela neighborhoods, not Middle Eastern terrorist groups operating ...
Munich prosecutors to press charges against CIA counterterrorism operatives
2007-02-05 18:52:01 Via The Washington Post :In Another CIA Abduction, Germany Has an Uneasy RoleThe decision by Munich prosecutors to press charges against CIA counterterrorism operatives for kidnapping a German citizen, Khaled el-Masri, won widespread applause last week from German politicians and the public."The great ally is not allowed to simply send its thugs out into Europe's streets," lectured the Munich newspaper... [read more]
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President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team (V...
2006-08-20 22:42:02 Technorati Tags: President Bush and White House or National Counterterrorism Center and Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend or Department of Homeland Security and Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte or CIA Director Michael Hayden and Vice Admiral John Scott Redd or NCTC and VIDEO President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, National Counterterrorism |
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