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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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House passes TRIA extension bill
MarketWatch has reported that the US House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday (7th Dec) extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2007. The House voted 371 to 40 in favor of the bill. The Senate and the House now have to work on a combined bill and vote on that before it becomes law.
•Date: 8th Dec 2005 • Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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UK government promises additional spending on security, counter-terrorism and disaster planning
During his Budget Report Statement to the House of Commons, Gordon Brown announced new funding commitments.
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•Date: 6th Dec 2005 • Region: UK • 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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Annan expresses his disappointment at failure to agree on a comprehensive treaty on terrorism
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has voiced his disappointment over the failure of the General Assembly's committee on legal affairs to reach agreement on a draft comprehensive convention.
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•Date: 2nd Dec 2005 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Home Office publishes its latest CBRN newsletter
CBRN News Issue 4 provides news from the government’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Resilience Programme. The newsletter is designed to be an interactive forum bringing together topical articles and interviews, as well as providing the opportunity for stakeholders to air their views. Read a copy
•Date: 1st Dec 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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European Commission adopts a green paper on critical infrastructure protection
Outlines prevention, preparedness and response options.
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•Date: 25th Nov 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Global Health Security Initiative agrees bioterror and pandemic ‘flu action plans
Members of the Global Health Security Initiative met recently in Rome to discuss the international response to deliberate actions, such as terrorism, and naturally occurring threats to global health, such as pandemic 'flu.
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•Date: 22nd Nov 2005 • Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New Scientist investigation reveals how easily terrorists can obtain biological weapons ‘building blocks’
Commercial laboratories’ failure to screen orders is creating a huge potential threat.
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•Date: 10th Nov 2005 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Western hotels targeted in coordinated terrorist attacks in Jordan
‘Al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers’ (Iraq) claims responsibility.
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•Date: 10th Nov 2005 • Region: Middle East • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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$1.1 million project to strengthen aviation security in the Asia-Pacific region announced
The Australian Government Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Warren Truss, has announced a $1.1 million dollar project aimed at strengthening aviation security in the Asia-Pacific region. “The Joint Indonesian-Australian Aviation Security Project will be managed by the Australian Government's Department of Transport and Regional Services staff based in Jakarta and will see Australia and Indonesia working closely together on ways to help ensure Indonesian airports achieve and maintain international security standards and practices", said Mr Truss. More details
•Date: 4th Nov 2005 • Region: Australia/Asia Pac • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Australian PM warns of ‘specific terror threat’
“The Government has received specific intelligence and police information this week which gives cause for serious concern about a potential terrorist threat,” John Howard.
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•Date: 2nd Nov 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Tripartite Authorities publish ‘Financial Sector Business Continuity Annual Report’
The report warns against complacency following the success in keeping financial markets operating during the July 7th terrorist attacks.
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•Date: 2nd Nov 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector BC
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New Delhi on edge after terrorist attacks
Spate of false alarms causing continued disruption for businesses.
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•Date: 31st Oct 2005 • Region: Asia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Australia’s Mercury 05 counter-terrorism exercise meets objectives
Australia’s largest-ever counter-terrorism exercise, Mercury 05, had met all objectives and reinforced some valuable lessons for more than 4000 participating members of the nation’s national security agencies and emergency services, the Minister for Justice and Customs and Acting Attorney-General, Senator Chris Ellison, has said. Read press release
•Date: 31st October 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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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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New York on alert for potential subway attack
New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly tells New Yorkers of specific threat of terrorist attack "in the coming days." DHS downplays the risk.
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•Date: 7th October 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Revised National Counter-Terrorism Plan published in Australia
A revised version of the Australian National Counter-Terrorism Plan has been released. This is the primary document on Australia's national counter-terrorism policy and arrangements. Download here
•Date: 7h October 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Queensland Crisis Centre to handle terrorist incidents
Safeguarding Australia has reported that The Queensland Government is to set up a state-of-the-art State Crisis Centre for terrorist incidents.
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•Date: 6th October 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Government’s new decontamination service launched
The new service, an Executive Agency of Defra, will provide expert advice and guidance and streamline ability to decontaminate buildings and the environment after a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident.
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•Date: 4th October 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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DHS announces $30 million in preparedness training grants
The grants are for training initiatives that ‘further the Department's all hazards mission of preparing the nation to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism and natural disasters’.  
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•Date: 4th October 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Revised Short Guide to the Civil Contingencies Act published
The UK government has released an updated version of its short guide to the Civil Contingencies Act. Read the guide
•Date: 4th October 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Emergency planning
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The impact of a dirty bomb: lessons from Katrina
Many parallels can be drawn between the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath of a manmade ‘dirty bomb’ attack. Geary Sikich explains.
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•Date: 30th Sept 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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PIRA decommissioning changes but does not reduce the terror threat
Yesterday’s historic announcement that the Provisional IRA has completed its weapons decommissioning may, ironically, lead to a strengthening in dissident Irish republican groups.
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•Date: 27th September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Council of Australian Governments' Special Meeting on Counter-Terrorism
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG), comprising the Prime Minister, Premiers, the Chief Ministers of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory and the President of the Australian Local Government Association, held a special meeting in Canberra today to consider Australia's national counter-terrorism arrangements. A communiqué detailing the meeting’s outcomes can be viewed at http://www.coag.gov.au/meetings/270905/index.htm
•Date: 27th September 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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RMS assesses United States terrorism threat outlook
Overall US threat level reduced but risk of ‘extreme’ attacks increased.
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•Date: 23rd September 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Success of 7th July business continuity measures must not lead to complacency…
Warns FSA chairman, Callum McCarthy.
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•Date: 22nd September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Two bombs explode in Lahore
Two bombs have exploded in the Pakistani city of Lahore. One targeted the city’s main bus terminal, the second exploded in the commercial district of Icchra. Full story
•Date: 22nd September 2005 • Region: Asia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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American franchises targeted in Karachi bomb attacks
A Kentucky Fried Chicken and a McDonald's restaurant have been bombed in the Pakistani city of Karachi, injuring several people. The KFC device exploded first, the McDonald's one following eight minutes later. Karachi police chief Tariq Jamil described the bombs as "home-made, low intensity devices". Source:BBC
•Date: 9th September 2005 • Region: Asia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Scottish businesses not doing enough to guard against terrorist attacks
Chief Constable of Tayside Police urges companies to take the issue seriously.
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•Date: 8th September 2005 • Region: UK• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Al-Qaida threatens more attacks on London
“Blair brought upon you disasters in the centre of your capital and we will bring upon you more…”
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•Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Screening for security
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed an innovative screening technology that uses harmless, ultrahigh-frequency radio waves to penetrate clothing and can quickly identify plastic explosives and other types of weapons. The active millimetre-wave technology rapidly scans people and sends reflected signals into a high-speed image processing computer which produces a high-resolution 3-D image.
•Date: 31st August 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Maintaining thriving businesses amid the threat of terrorism
In a Gartner Fellows Interview, former US Ambassador and international security expert John Kelly has given his views on what businesses should and shouldn’t be doing where terrorism is concerned.
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•Date: 25th August 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Al-Qaida recruiting target: skilled hackers
Al-Qaida and other terror groups are trying to hire Internet hackers to penetrate government and commercial computer networks, says Mark Rasch, former head of the Justice Department's computer crime unit. Online attacks by themselves might not be that terrifying, Rasch says, but if they're coordinated with real-world attacks, they could do major damage. Read the full story.
•Date: 25th August 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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US Joint Chiefs of Staff publishes homeland security guidance
A new publication by the Joint Chiefs of Staff provides ‘joint doctrine to guide the Armed Forces in the conduct of homeland security operations’. The document describes the homeland security framework, mission areas, missions and related supporting operations and enabling activities. It also discusses legal authorities; joint force, multinational, and interagency relationships; command and control; planning and execution; and training and resource considerations. Download the document
•Date: 25th August 2005 • Region: US• Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Australian Government announces new grant for local authority emergency planning activities
Will enable the Australian Local Government Association to undertake a range of activities designed to provide city and shire councils with assistance.
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•Date: 23rd August 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Chertoff sets out US transit sector terrorism risk status
A statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on lowering the national threat level for the mass transit sector.
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•Date: 16th August 2005 • Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Building a truly resilient society requires a change of attitude
A systems approach is necessary according to Arizona State University researchers.
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•Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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City of London Police commissioner criticises levels of financial sector business continuity planning
A terror attack in the City of London is ‘only a matter of time’ and firms are unprepared for the consequences, James Hart tells the FT.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Sydney gets new SMS terror alert system
The Straits Times has reported that text messages on mobile phones and e-mail will alert hundreds of building managers and fire wardens to start evacuating office workers and shoppers in Sydney's central business district in the event of a terrorist attack. In unveiling the new evacuation plans, the authorities said people would be told to gather at three open-air sites where they would be directed to the best transport route home. Emergency marshalls would help direct the evacuation. Read the story
•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Report published into information and communications aspects of the 7/7 attacks
Joint BCI and Link Associates report outlines potential changes required in business continuity plans.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Community and business involvement is crucial to successful anti-terrorism measures
According to the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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7th July victim assistance website
A new support service has been established which will provide free advice and help to anyone who feels they have been emotionally or practically affected by the London terrorism attacks of 7 th July. Set up by a conglomeration of organisations, the service can be accessed via http://www.7julyassistance.org.uk/
•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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European Commission outlines new anti-terrorism research initiatives
Thirteen new security research projects outlined. Anti-terrorism research funding to increase from 15m euro in 2006 to 250m euro in 2007.
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•Date: 9th August 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Chertoff sets out key goals for Department Of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff has used a speech at the Commonwealth Club to review the Department Of Homeland Security’s goals and how these will be achieved. Read the speech.
•Date: 29th July 2005 • Region: US• Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Large-scale terrorist exercise taking place in Queensland
‘Orchid Alert’, is designed to evaluate crisis and consequence management capabilities in the event of a terrorist threat.
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•Date: 26th July 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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‘Secure in the Knowledge’
London First and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office publish new business protection guidance.
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•Date: 26th July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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FBI outlines ongoing agroterrorism prevention work
John E. Lewis, Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division has given a Congressional committee and update on the Agency’s work to prevent, detect, and investigate threats of agroterrorism. Read his full statement
•Date: 26th July 2005 • Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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A narrow escape…
London’s businesses experienced an afternoon of disruption on Thursday but the situation could have been much worse.
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•Date: 22nd July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Bio-terrorism threat requires 'all-hazard' planning focusing on doctrine as well as technology
The growing global infectious disease threat is a fundamental concern that must be addressed.
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•Date: 19th July 2005 • Region: N.America/World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Business continuity lessons from July 7th
David Honour explores what the business continuity profession can learn from the recent terror attacks in London.
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•Date: 15th July 2005 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism / BC general
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council: report
Various actions were agreed to strengthen security against terrorism: include a Europe-wide critical infrastructure protection programme and plans for EU Member States to undertake regular joint counter-terrorism exercises to test resilience.
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•Date: 14th July 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Six-point agenda for change at the US Department of Homeland Security
Chertoff sets out how DHS will adapt to take a more risk-based approach to its activities.
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•Date: 14th July 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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APTA urges DHS to make more funding available for transit security
APTA feels that DHS changes don’t offer enough protection to transit sector.
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•Date: 14th July 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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France steps up terror alert level for Bastille Day
The French government has placed the country on high alert for today’s (14 July) national Bastille Day celebration. French citizens are warned to be alert and vigilant, in case terrorists use the day as a focus for attacks.
•Date: 14th July 2005 • Region: W.Europe • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Tripartite authorities initiate 7 July incident review
The FSA’s Financial Stability Sector team are undertaking an assessment of how financial firms were affected by and how they were able to react to the terrorist attacks in London on 7 th July. The survey will also gain feedback on the way matters were handled by the Tripartite authorities.
•Date: 14th July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Financial sector BC
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London major incident update
UK terror alert level raised to highest ever. Home Secretary calls Special EU Council. US Air Force tells UK-based forces to stay out of London.
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•Date: 12th July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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London terrorist attacks update
The latest information from the Metropolitan Police.
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•Date: 8th July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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US terror threat level raised to Orange for mass transit portion of transportation
Following the bombings in London, America's terror threat level has been raised to ‘High/Orange’ for those who travel by subway, inner-city bus and passenger rail.
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•Date: 8th July 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Many European countries increase alert levels
The ‘Secret Organization of al-Qaeda in Europe’, the network which claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack on London, has threatened that Denmark and Italy may be the next countries on its hit list.
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•Date: 8th July 2005 • Region: W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Suicide bomber sensors would not reduce casualties
Sensing devices currently available are not sensitive enough to justify widespread deployment.
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•Date: 6th July 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Oil dependence creates severe US security and economic risks
The outcome of last week’s ‘Oil Shockwave’ crisis simulation event.
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•Date: 28th June 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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NIST World Trade Center investigation highlights improvements needed for tall buildings safety
Draft report and recommendations on safety, emergency response released for comment.
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•Date: 28th June 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Buildings / facilities BC
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ANSI launches Homeland Security standards database
The American National Standards Institute has launched the ‘Homeland Security Standards Database’ (HSSD), which is now fully operational at www.hssd.us ANSI and its Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI-HSSP) undertook the project on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security. The database provides one-stop access to homeland security standards, initially: threats; emergency preparedness and response; borders and transportation and information analysis and infrastructure protection. 
•Date: 28th June 2005 • Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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RAND study says US terrorism insurance system falling short
The terrorism insurance system is not robust enough to respond to a rapidly evolving terrorist threat against US businesses.
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•Date: 22nd June 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Global oil supply disruption exercise scheduled
'Oil Shockwave' event will explore the economic and national security implications of America's dependence on oil by simulating the consequences of a major global oil supply crisis.
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•Date: 22nd June 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Security is not the problem of business alone: The Australian
Australian homeland security can't be left solely to market forces, which may leave vulnerabilities for terrorists. Read story
•Date: 20th June 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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NIST to release more recommendations from World Trade Center investigation
On June 23rd NIST will conduct a briefing on the draft recommendations from its investigation into the collapses of the World Trade Center towers.
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•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Building and facilities BC
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Agreement aims to forge stronger global defences against epidemics
192 countries agree to cooperate to control major disease outbreaks and bio-terrorism events.
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•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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House approves 9/11 Commission recommendation for risk-based terrorism preparedness grants
Last week the US House of Representatives approved a key 9/11 Commission recommendation that calls for homeland security funds to be allocated using a risk-based approach. The House approved the legislation, H.R. 1544, the Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005, 409 to 10.
•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: N.America• Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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EU and US hold high-level meeting on border and transport security
The third EU-US meeting of the Policy Dialogue on Border and Transport Security is taking place today in Brussels.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Eco-warriors are 'US terror risk'
The BBC has reported that counter-terrorism expert John Lewis has told a Senate committee that eco-terrorism has become a serious US domestic security threat. The threat posed by environmental and animal rights activists was escalating, serious and widely underestimated he said. Read the story
•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Briefing•Topic: Terrorism
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Comprehensive biodefense text published
A new book, ‘Biological Weapons Defense: Infectious Disease and Counterbioterrorism’, deals with the intentional causality of disease. Published by Humana Press, this text is also available as an e-Book. More details
•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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House passes Homeland Security Authorization bill
The Department of Homeland Security Authorization bill has been passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 424-4. The bill will authorize $34.2 billion to accomplish the following:
* Increase border security by recruiting and training 2,000 new border patrol agents.
* Require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to improve customs and immigration operations.
* Overhaul the nationwide, colour-coded Homeland Security Advisory System by targeting regions with specific information and intelligence
* Create a National Terrorism Exercise Program to prepare first responders and governments to respond to a terrorist attack.
•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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‘Getting Serious About Cybersecurity’
As Congress considers the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2005, leading experts and policymakers are to gather to debate America's preparedness in the event of a massive cyber infrastructure attack or failure.
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•Date: 12th May 2005 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Information security
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NIAID awards first $9 million using new bioshield authorities
The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded ten grants and two contracts totalling approximately $9 million to fund development of new therapeutics and vaccines against some of the most deadly agents of bioterrorism including anthrax, botulinum toxin, Ebola virus, pneumonic plague, smallpox and tularemia. http://www2.niaid.nih.gov/Biodefense/Public/projectbioshield.htm
•Date: 10th May 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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US National Counterterrorism Center and Department of State publish terrorism updates
A Chronology of Significant International Terrorism for 2004 and Country Reports on Terrorism.
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•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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HP wins $48.5 million anti-terrorism contract with European Commission
HP has signed a $48.5 million contract with the European Commission in consortium with Steria to develop two important central information systems, the second generation of the Schengen Information System (SIS II) and the Visa Information System (VIS). HP's own disaster recovery capabilities were an important factor in the EC’s decision to award it the contract.Read press release
•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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NY Academy of Sciences reveals how scientists plan to combat bioterrorism and deadly pathogens
The New York Academy of Sciences has released an eBriefing : ‘ Biodefense: Risk, Reality and Solutions: the Trans-RCE Biodefense Seminars ’ based on the 13-part lecture series on major pathogens sponsored by the Regional Centers of Excellence (RCEs) for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research. www.nyas.org/biodef/
•Date: 19th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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US Critical infrastructure Warning Information Network complete
Provides a survivable line of communications for use when the public networks are unavailable.
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•Date: 15th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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DHS provides new grants for protecting transit systems
Over $141 million in targeted anti-terrorism grants.
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•Date: 14th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Boston to host anti-terrorism research and development collaboration meeting
More than 500 research scientists and engineers working in government, the private sector, and the academic community will present their innovative work to make the US nation safer at the conference, “Working Together: R&D Partnerships in Homeland Security."
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•Date: 8th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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European Commission prioritises security and anti-terrorism research
Security has been included in the list of priority research themes in the EC proposal for the 7th Framework Programme for Research & Development (2007-2013).
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•Date: 8th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Nuclear waste at US plants at risk of attack – study
Nuclear waste at the 103 US reactors is at risk from a terrorist attack that could trigger an inferno and release large quantities of radioactive material, the National Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday. Read story
•Date: 8th April 2005 • Region: North America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Civil Contingencies Act implementation held up by General Election
The Cabinet Office has announced that the package of Civil Contingencies Act regulations and statutory guidance due to be published in April will now be delayed until after the general election. The notice was part of a letter to stakeholders which can be read at http://www.ukresilience.info/ccact/0504stakeholders.pdf
•Date: 6th April 2005 •Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Department of Homeland Security publishes interim National Preparedness Goal
Sets the agenda for risk-based Homeland security approach.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Foreign Office issues Philippines terrorism warning
Terrorists are in the final stages of planning an attack.
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•Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: UK/SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Taking the terror out of terrorism
Some current Homeland security policies are playing into al Quaeda’s hands, says Sandia National Laboratories group.
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•Date: 22nd March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Is the US homeland really secure or are we fooling ourselves?
Business continuity consultant Harvey Betan gives his personal view.
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•Date: 18th March 2005 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Major international counter-terrorism exercise to take place in April
The UK, US and Canadian governments will participate.
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•Date: 18th March 2005 • Region: N.America/UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Chertoff outlines risk-based strategy for long-term homeland security
DHS secretary Michael Chertoff spells out how he expects homeland security to develop.
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•Date: 17th March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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US courts told to develop disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans
A new security blueprint for America's state courts has been published by the National Center for State Courts.
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•Date: 17th March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New US terrorism insurance bill introduced
The ‘Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2005’ to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday (Wednesday). The current legislation is due to expire at the end of 2005, but the new bill seeks to extend the terrorism insurance program through to the end of 2007.
•Date: 10th March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Terrorists targeted India's outsourcing industry
India's software and services outsourcing industry is a likely target for a terrorist group operating in the country, local have police warned. Read story
•Date: 8th March 2005 • Region: Asia •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Department of Homeland Security announces Buffer Zone Protection Program grants
$91.3 m in funding to protect and secure areas surrounding critical infrastructure and key resource sites.
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Fighting terrorism in public spaces: sensing strategies may be an ineffective route
‘Immune buildings’ that actively protect their occupants are a better solution.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan published
SIA has made the Department of Homeland Security’s Interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan available for download from its website at http://www.sia.com/business_continuity/pdf/InterimNIPP_DHSFeb05.pdf
•Date: 22nd February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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7 percent budget increase requested for US Department of Homeland Security in 2006
Includes an additional $20 million for Enhanced Catastrophic Disaster Planning.
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•Date: 10th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New research programme aims to increase EU-wide resilience
European Security Research Programme will explore various resiliency and protection measures which can be taken to help protect EU governments, businesses and citizens.
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•Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK government to set up CBRN decontamination service
Will provide expert advice and guidance on decontaminating infrastructure, buildings and the environment after a CBRN incident.
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•Date: 27th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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M15 publishes bomb threat procedures for businesses
Includes a recommended checklist of actions as well as evacuation advice.
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•Date: 26th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Social continuity – consequential impacts and terrorism
Andrew McCrackan looks at the wider effects of disasters and their knock-on impacts on businesses and communities.
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•Date: 18th January 2004 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Voting in Iraq election will take place in the UK, increasing the terror risk
Will polling stations for the Iraqi elections in London, Manchester and Glasgow become terror targets?
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•Date: 14th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Bush nominates Judge Michael Chertoff as new Homeland Security head
President Bush has nominated federal appeals court Judge Michael Chertoff to replace Tom Ridge as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Read CNN article
•Date: 13th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Center of Excellence for Behavioral and Social Research on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism to be established
US DHS selects University of Maryland as lead-body.
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•Date: 11th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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US National Response Plan for disasters and terrorist attacks launched
Aims to improve the nation's disaster response and recovery apparatus.
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•Date: 7th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Researchers develop new tool to detect bioterrorism agents
Scientists have developed a new ‘biological smoke detector’ to help protect against potential bioterrorist attacks.
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•Date: 6th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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2004 TERRORISM NEWS
2003 TERRORISM NEWS