Legal Aspects of Information Warfare

There has been a lot of discussion in the Washington Post regarding the legalities of information warfare. We also recommend the following document entitled “An Assessment of International Legal Issues in Information Operations”.

Materials to make deadly poison found at threat suspect"s home

Federal agents found materials to make a deadly agent of biological warfare after they arrested a Tampa man for allegedly threatening Colorado judges. CNN Article

Officials ask for donations to finish memorial

Politicians and relatives of victims of the Oklahoma City bombing pleaded Thursday for donations they said are needed to finish a memorial being built at the site of the blast. At the beginning of a 168-day campaign to honor everyone killed in the April 19, 1995, bombing, organizers said they need $8.6 million to finish the $29.1 million Oklahoma City National Memorial. T-shirts and bumper stickers were for sale at nearby tables…The memorial will include an interactive learning museum and an institute for the prevention of terrorism. Full Story

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Feds Set for Cyberattack Disguised as Y2K Bug

Law enforcement officials are bracing for cyberattacks from any number of groups hoping to sow electronic chaos under the guise of the year 2000 computer glitch. APBnews

Russia Doesn"t Cooperate in Moonlight Maze Investigation

Russian authorities have withheld full cooperation in a multinational probe of computer heists from sensitive Defense Department and other U.S. networks, a top National Security Agency official said. Reuters Story

U.S. vulnerable to cyber attacks, White House official says

Reliance on the Internet has made the nation vulnerable to attacks by terrorists who strike through computers rather than with bombs or bullets, a White House security adviser said Thursday. “We could wake one morning and find a city, or a sector of the country, or the whole country have an electric power problem, a transportation problem or a telecommunication problem because there was a surprise attack using information warfare,” said Richard Clarke, the National Security Council adviser who heads counterterrorism efforts. Full Story

FBI Turns Watchful Eye to Doomsday Cults

In just 56 days, the year 2000 will be celebrated jubilantly around the world as no New Year ever has. But the coming turn of the calendar also is being watched closely for signs of violent behavior, including domestic terrorism. Full Article

Diplomacy targets terrorism: Ex-commander changes to the art of persuasion to wi

This is a short piece by the Associated Press on Michael A. Sheehan, the Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism. You can also read his State Department biography. Sheehan is not new in this position, rather has had the job since December 1998.

The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in US Schools

The following resource was forwarded to us by by the Littleton Fire Department. In light of recent school and workplace violence, it may be worth examining the contents of this document. Full Report

Bomb Attack Marks Protest at Clinton"s Greek Visit

A group protesting at an impending visit to Greece by U.S. President Bill Clinton set off a homemade bomb at a car dealership in Athens on Thursday, destroying seven cars but causing no injuries. Full Story