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National Academies publishes ‘Fact Sheets on Terrorist Attacks’
In cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the US-based National Academies has prepared fact sheets on four types of terrorist attacks.
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•Date: 7th March 2006• Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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GAO report examines chemical plant security
While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formerly led federal efforts to ensure chemical facility security, the Department of Homeland Security is now the lead federal agency coordinating efforts to protect these facilities from terrorist attacks. A new GAO report has reviewed DHS's actions to develop a strategy to protect the chemical industry; DHS's actions to assist in the industry's security efforts and coordinate with EPA; industry security initiatives and challenges; and DHS's authorities and whether additional legislation is needed to ensure chemical plant security. Read the report
•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Cyber Storm tests US cyber preparedness
Exercise simulated a sophisticated cyber attack through a series of scenarios directed against critical infrastructures.  
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•Date: 14th Feb 2006• Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Testing and exercising
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US Department of Homeland Security announces Six Percent increase in fiscal year 2007 budget request
President Bush’s fiscal year 2007 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security represents $42.7 billion in funding, an increase of 6 percent over the previous year. For a breakdown of where the budget will be spent see DHS factsheet here.
•Date: 7th Feb 2006• Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Bin Laden’s truce: is it out of the question to consider the offer?
Poll results
61 percent of Continuity Central readers who responded to last week’s poll believe that the US Government has done the correct thing by immediately rejecting Bin Laden’s truce offer.
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•Date: 27th Jan 2006• Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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US Department of Agriculture conducting five food defense exercises through 2006
Will test response plans for crises which could affect the national agriculture and food infrastructure.
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•Date: 19th Jan 2006• Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Testing and exercising
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RMS analyses the impact of new TRIA structure
The risk burden for the insurance industry has increased and the Jihadist threat continues to rise.
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•Date: 5th Jan 2006• Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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DHS provides $765 million funding for high threat urban areas
Funds will be used for anti-terrorist equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs.
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•Date: 5th Jan 2006• Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Warning issued about Al Qaeda plans to target American interests in China
DEBKA warns about Al Qaeda activities in China, but Control Risks plays down the threat.
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•Date: 16th Dec 2005 • Region: SE Asia / US • Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Lloyd's welcomes the step towardsTRIA renewal, but seeks a permanent solution
Pool Re, the UK insurance industry terrorism fund, could be a good model to follow.
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•Date: 9th Dec 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Progress on the 9/11 Commission recommendations
The White House has published a new Fact Sheet highlighting the work that has been done to address the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. Read it here.
•Date: 6th Dec 2005 • Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Airport protection guidelines to be distributed to US emergency planners and airport executives
‘Guidelines to Improve Airport Preparedness Against Chemical and Biological Terrorism’ is a 100-page document that makes concrete recommendations on improving security and assessing vulnerable areas.
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•Date: 11th Nov 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Transport sector
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Global terrorism activity doubled over the last year
According to new information tracking service from RMS and Jane’s.
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•Date: 14th Oct 2005 • Region: Worldwide • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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