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Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency - Jakarta Post

2010-09-07
Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agencyJakarta Post... National Antiterrorism Agency (BNPT), which wields greater authority than the National Police's Special Detachment 88 counterterrorism squad. Insp. Gen. ...and more »

Balancing Counterterrorism and Democracy in Uganda - TIME

2010-09-07
Balancing Counterterrorism and Democracy in UgandaTIMEUS President Barack Obama took office promising to make good governance the cornerstone of his ...and more »

USIBC Homeland Security Mission Lands in Delhi - MarketWatch (press release)

2010-09-07
USIBC Homeland Security Mission Lands in DelhiMarketWatch (press release)Deeper US-India counterterrorism and homeland security cooperation must also focus on developing rapid and coordinated response and recovery capability to ...and more »

STATEN: The end of the War on Terror and the mosque controversy - Evening News and Tribune

2010-09-07
STATEN: The end of the War on Terror and the mosque controversyEvening News and TribuneTerrorists should simply be referred to as criminals and our policies against al-Qaeda should be referred to as counterterrorism. Words are important in the ...and more »

Taliban announces attacks to be launched on the United States - Examiner.com

2010-09-05
Taliban announces attacks to be launched on the United StatesExaminer.comCounterterrorism authorities in Washington are taking this threat seriously. The Taliban claim that they are targeting Western nations, including the United ...and more »

Obama Discusses Global Issues With British Prime Minister - RTT News

2010-09-07
AFPObama Discusses Global Issues With British Prime MinisterRTT NewsThe White House said that Obama and Cameron discussed Afghanistan, counterterrorism cooperation, Middle East peace, and Pakistan flood relief efforts. ...Obama, Cameron discuss Afghanistan, Mideast peaceYemen News Agencyall 5 news articles »

'Ground Zero Mosque' Imam Helped FBI With Counterterrorism Efforts - Huffington Post (blog)

2010-08-17
'Ground Zero Mosque' Imam Helped FBI With Counterterrorism EffortsHuffington Post (blog)In March 2003, federal officials were being criticized for disrespecting the rights of Arab-Americans in their efforts to crack down on domestic security ...The Imam Behind the Mosque Helped FBI With Counterterrorism MeasuresGather.comFox & Friends Mention Imam Rauf's Connections To George W Bush & The FBI While ...News Hounds (blog)all 1,406 news articles »

US Funding Boost Is Sought for Yemen Forces - Wall Street Journal

2010-09-01
Global Arab Network - English NewsUS Funding Boost Is Sought for Yemen ForcesWall Street JournalAid to Yemen under the US government's main counterterrorism program has grown from less than $5 million in fiscal 2006 to more than $155 million in fiscal ...US mulls over aid for YemenStraits Timesall 24 news articles »

Sheriff heading to DC to help with counterterrorism strategies - Galesburg Register-Mail

2010-09-02
Sheriff heading to DC to help with counterterrorism strategiesGalesburg Register-MailAs just one of roughly 20 officials, Clague will help determine how best to disseminate federal counterterrorism intelligence to local law enforcement ...and more »

Iraqi soldier kills 2 US soldiers - CNN

2010-09-07
New York TimesIraqi soldier kills 2 US soldiersCNNUS troops are expected to advise and assist Iraq's security forces, back Iraqi troops in counterterrorism missions and protect American civilians there ...Column: Not much for congratulationsArgonautObama ends Operation Iraqi FreedomUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumEight killed, 33 hurt in Iraq attacksSifySeattle Times -The Spokesman Reviewall 2,213 news articles »

First counter-terrorism agency launched

2010-09-07
After a decade of waiting, Indonesia finally saw on Tuesday the birth of the interdepartmental National Antiterror Agency (BNPT), which wields greater authority than the National Police's Special Detachment 88 counterterrorism unit.

Counterterrorism Under Obama: the Rule of Law by Fits & Starts ...

2010-09-07
... most of the left, that Obama hasn't done enough to remedy the prior administration's truly dismal record on counterterrorism, one characterized by the gleeful and frequently purposeless shirking of community and international norms. ...

Politics.Hu: Orbán says top-notch counter-terrorism center a must

2010-09-02
Addressing the ceremony, Gilles de Kerschove, the European Union's Counter-terrorism Coordinator, said Hungary was among the first countries to recognise that a well-structured and efficiently functioning organisation can help prevent ...

The Historyscoper's Islam Watch Blog: RECOMMENDED READING: “AIFD ...

2010-09-07
RECOMMENDED READING: “AIFD Brief: MPAC/ISNA Counterterrorism Video Deceptive” · http://globalmbreport.org/?p=3436. Posted by T.L. Winslow (TLW) at 9/07/2010 09:03:00 AM. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home ...

'Ground Zero Mosque' Imam Helped FBI With Counterterrorism Efforts

2010-08-17
In March 2003, federal officials were being criticized for disrespecting the rights of Arab-Americans in their efforts to crack down on domestic security threats in the post-9/11 environment. Hoping to calm the growing tempers, ...

Nuclear Security Summit: Focus on the Pillars of Counterterrorism ...

2010-04-13
There are several principles essential to strengthening the counterterrorism and nonproliferation regimes that need to be recognized.

Counterterrorism Blog: Updates on Abu Bakar Bashir

2010-08-29
The first multi-expert blog dedicated solely to counterterrorism issues, serving as a gateway to the community for policymakers and serious researchers. Designed to provide realtime information about terrorism cases and policy ...

WH counter-terrorism adviser Brennan storms out of TWT offices ...

2010-08-24
White House counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan joined President Barack Obama and the rest of the First Family in Martha's Vineyard, while the President.

Effective Counterterrorism: State and Local Capabilities Trump ...

2009-06-03
Washington needs to end the dual-headed federal agency fight over which entity should be the primary federal partner of state and local law enforcement. Rather, the federal government needs topresent a federal enterprise solution to ...

U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Yemen | United States Institute ...

2010-09-02
In 1998-1999, he was director for counterterrorism in the Office of Transnational Threats. In 1994-1997, he served as foreign policy speechwriter and special assistant to President Clinton. Before entering the government, Mr. Benjamin ...

Indonesia launches first counter-terrorism agency

2010-09-07
After a decade of waiting, Indonesia finally saw on Tuesday (September 7) the birth of the interdepartmental National Anti-terror Agency (BNPT), which wields greater authority than the National Police’s Special Detachment 88 counterterrorism unit.

Obama Discusses Global Issues With British Prime Minister

2010-09-07
U.S. President Barack Obama called British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday, with the White House saying the two leaders continued their frequent consultations on global issues. The White House said that Obama and Cameron discussed Afghanistan, counterterrorism cooperation, Middle East peace, and Pakistan flood relief efforts.

Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom

2010-09-07
The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today to continue their frequent consultations on global issues.  The President reiterated his congratulations to the Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron on the birth of their daughter, Florence Rose Endellion, and wished the Prime Minister and his family well.  The two leaders discussed Afghanistan, counterterrorism cooperation, Middle East peace, and ...

Hungary officially opens counterterrorism center

2010-09-02
Hungary officially opened a counterterrorism center in Budapest on Wednesday when Interior Minister Sandor Pinter presented the founding document to Police Brigadier General Janos Hajdu, head of the new facility.

Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. soldiers

2010-09-07
An Iraqi soldier opened fire Tuesday on a group of U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq, killing two and wounding nine others, the U.S. military and the Iraqi military said.

Former State Department official to head 'Google Ideas'

2010-09-07
A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called "Google Ideas."

Ex-Gitmo Detainee Arrested in Yemen- Man Pleads Not Guilty to Somali Terrorist Ties

2010-09-07
A Saudi once held at Guantanamo Bay has been picked up as part of a larger roundup over the weekend of operatives connected to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a source in Yemen with firsthand knowledge of the arrest told Fox News.

Google taps State Dept. vet for Google Ideas

2010-09-07
Jared Cohen, known as a tech evangelist within the State Department, will be joining Google to launch a think tank called Google Ideas. Originally posted at Relevant Results

Dent questions Obama's Afghan war timeline

2010-09-07
Planned troop drawdown could send wrong message, he says after trip to region President Barack Obama's timeline to draw down troops in Afghanistan next summer could make an unstable situation worse, U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent said after spending a week in the region.

Newsweek: Why Bin Laden still matters

2010-09-07
Bin Laden remains important as the guiding icon that is drawing people to jihad. Yet U.S. intelligence agencies have not had any “actionable intelligence” about his location since he disappeared in mid-December 2001 after the battle of Tora Bora. Informed hypotheses put him in or around Pakistan’s tribal regions, but these are only educated guesses. Osama bin Laden - Pakistan - United States ...

RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-08
RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

From retailing to counterterrorism, the ability to analyse social connections is proving useful http://bit.ly/b9jNqZ #CISSP #infosec

2010-09-08
From retailing to counterterrorism, the ability to analyse social connections is proving useful http://bit.ly/b9jNqZ #CISSP #infosec

The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab in Denver Colorado http://dld.bz/uGsV

2010-09-08
The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab in Denver Colorado http://dld.bz/uGsV

Wah, bakalan ada Jack Bauer lokal nih #24 RT @jakpost: Indonesia launches counterterrorism agency http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
Wah, bakalan ada Jack Bauer lokal nih #24 RT @jakpost: Indonesia launches counterterrorism agency http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

asyik, ngelamar jd intel part-timer ah.. :)) RT @jakpost: Indonesia launches counterterrorism agency http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
asyik, ngelamar jd intel part-timer ah.. :)) RT @jakpost: Indonesia launches counterterrorism agency http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @philaction: The CGD mafia strikes (hopefully to positive effect) RT @SJStaats: USAID's first “Evidence Summit": http://bit.ly/a9J6sA

2010-09-07
RT @philaction: The CGD mafia strikes (hopefully to positive effect) RT @SJStaats: USAID's first “Evidence Summit": http://bit.ly/a9J6sA

RT @NandiniOomman: Off to a good start! USAID's first “Evidence Summit" opened today: http://bit.ly/a9J6sA via @SJStaats @AddToAny

2010-09-07
RT @NandiniOomman: Off to a good start! USAID's first “Evidence Summit" opened today: http://bit.ly/a9J6sA via @SJStaats @AddToAny

w/ not much of a fuss, or scrutiny RT @jakpost Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
w/ not much of a fuss, or scrutiny RT @jakpost Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
RT @jakpost: Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

2010-09-07
Paper: Indonesia launches first counterterrorism agency | http://bit.ly/cKeHE0

RT @HSPI: New #counterterrorism agency w/broad authorities launched in #Indonesia Respected Gen (ret) Ansyaad #Mbai tapped as chief http://j.mp/bGKWiR

2010-09-07
RT @HSPI: New #counterterrorism agency w/broad authorities launched in #Indonesia Respected Gen (ret) Ansyaad #Mbai tapped as chief http://j.mp/bGKWiR

New #counterterrorism agency w/broad authorities launched in #Indonesia Respected Gen (ret) Ansyaad #Mbai tapped as chief http://j.mp/bGKWiR

2010-09-07
New #counterterrorism agency w/broad authorities launched in #Indonesia Respected Gen (ret) Ansyaad #Mbai tapped as chief http://j.mp/bGKWiR