Agencies May Be Getting Fat Off Bioterrorism Fear

$1.2 Billion has been budgeted for counter terrorism, particularly in response to the threat of chemical and biological terrorism. Yet with such a large amount of federal funds allotted to this topic, there is little, in no, oversight on whether the funds are being utilized wisely. Gannett

Multiple Travel Warnings Issued

Travel advisories have been issued for Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, and Algeria. Many of these advisories are Y2K related.

Terrorism – Weekend Report

There are several articles of interest appearing in the press this weekend. This article in the Washington Post describes an FBI report which indicates the FBI has evidence that religious extremists, racists, cults and other groups are planning millennial violence. This article discusses how the West Nile virus outbreak in New York, serves as a model for a biological attack. While it has been widely reported that bin Laden wishes to leave Afghanistan, this report places him in Farmada, about 45 miles from the Pakistan border. On another note, this article discusses the background of the new U.S. “terrorism czar”.

Please note, that the FBI has no indication that today's EgyptAir tragedy was an act of terrorism.

bin Laden Agrees to Leave Afghanistan

Saudi-born terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden has offered to leave Afghanistan and go to another unknown country, a Pakistan-based Afghan news service said Friday. Reuters Story

bin Laden Gets Continued Support

Osama bin Laden continues to receive help from businessmen in Saudi Arabia who are transferring tens of millions of dollars to bank accounts linked to the accused terrorist, U.S. intelligence officials told USA Today. Washington Post Article and USA Today Article

Terrorism in the United States – FBI Reports

The Terrorism Research Center receives numerous requests every day for information on terrorism in the United States. As a service to our readers we have archived the FBI “Terrorism in the United States” reports from 1996 and 1997. We highly recommend them as introductory reading material. 1996 Report and 1997 Report

Terror Risk to Food Supply

The United States lacks the technology to adequately defend its food supply if attacked by biological warfare, government officials told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee yesterday. Reuters Story

We Won"t Hand Over Bin Laden – Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban movement Thursday denied reports it was poised to hand over Saudi-born terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden because of U.S. pressure and the threat of imminent U.N. sanctions. Reuters Story

New GAO Report – Combating Terrorism – Chem/Bio

The General Accounting Office has released a new report entitled “Combating Terrorism: Need for Comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessments of Chemical and Biological Attacks.” The document has been archived by the TRC in PDF format and can be found here.

Armenian Gunmen Negotiate After Killing Premier

Gunmen who killed Armenia's Prime Minister Vazgen Sarksyan and other leading members of parliament in a hail of bullets were holed up in the building Thursday, negotiating with officials over dozens of hostages.Reuters Story