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Cyberattacks against DOD up 300 percent this year
November 4, 1999 | adminThe number of cyberattacks reported this year against the Defense Department's information networks has more than tripled compared with last year, according to the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Full Story
Japan Drafts Bill to Control Some Cults by Year"s End
November 3, 1999 | adminThe Japanese government approved a bill Tuesday that is intended to restrict the expanding activities of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, which was behind the fatal nerve gas attack in the Tokyo subway system in 1995 and other terrorist acts. New York Times Article
Iran critical of U.S. on anniversary of 1979 U.S. embassy takeover
November 3, 1999 | adminIran’s supreme leader Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran by denouncing those who sought reconciliation with the “Great Satan.” Meanwhile, across the city, a large student rally at Tehran University took on the guise of a counter-demonstration as about 1,000 people protested against violence and called for a dialogue with the West. Full Story
Information Links Iran to Khobar Tower Bombing
November 3, 1999 | adminNew information on a 1996 car bombing that killed 19 Americans in Saudi Arabia points to the involvement of the Iranian government. The news presents Washington with a dilemma — to seek amends, or play down the news to avoid bolstering hard-liners in Iran. Full Article
U.S. Wants Action Against November 17 Group
November 3, 1999 | adminSince November 1975, when the group assassinated the top CIA official in Greece, Richard Welch, the United States has pressed Greek police to bring the members of the group to justice, but officials here say their first arrest is still a long way off. Washington Post Story
Taliban: bin Laden likely to remain in Afghanistan
November 3, 1999 | adminOsama bin Laden will likely remain in Afghanistan after the United States rejected an offer by the suspected terrorist to leave for a secret destination, a spokesman for the ruling Taliban militia says. CNN Story
FBI Project Megiddo Report Available
November 3, 1999 | adminIn a surprise move, the FBI has released the Project Megiddo report. This report is their analysis of the potential for Y2K related domestic terrorism. After a leaked copy of the report was covered in the press, the FBI decided to make its full contents accessible to the general public. We have archived the report on our site: Project Megiddo
Terrorism experts: Events don"t fit mold of sabotage
November 2, 1999 | adminNot only is there no evidence so far of foul play in Sunday's crash of EgyptAir Flight 990, but the crash also does not appear to fit the pattern of midair aircraft bombings, terrorism experts said. Full Story
EgyptAir Flight 990: Looking at the terrorism possibility
November 2, 1999 | adminWhile the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 is still under investigation, there inevitably are some that speculate that terrorism might have been the cause. MSNBC provides some reasons why it may have been an act of terrorism, yet we will not know until more is discovered concerning the crash.
For Every Target, A Bomber
November 2, 1999 | adminOnline magazine Salon is running an article on the threat of chem/bio terrorism. An interesting read and sampling of viewpoints.Salon Article