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Charleston Considers Labeling KKK a Terrorist Group
October 13, 1999 | adminCNN reports that the city of Charleston is considering labeling the KKK as a terrorist organization in order to prevent them from holding public marches. We invite you to share your comments on this subject in our forum area. CNN Article
Travel Advisory – Pakistan
October 13, 1999 | adminThe State Department has issued a travel advisory relating the events that took place yesterday in Pakistan. Unconfirmed analysis also indicates that counterterrorist professionals should be concerned with the new government's potential ties to bin Laden. Advisory
Nichols Loses Appeal
October 12, 1999 | adminThe U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday let stand the sentence of life in prison and the conviction of Terry Nichols for conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. The Supreme Court rejected the appeal without comment or dissent. Reuters Story
Terrorism list updated by U.S.
October 11, 1999 | adminMore detail on the U.S. State Departments newly up-dated list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The organization headed by Osama bin Laden is added to the list. AP News, CNN
The Boom in bioterror funds
October 11, 1999 | adminAn article by US News and World Report concerning the billions of dollars flowing into the response to bioterrorism. The article suggests that the threat analysis justifying the funding may not be as credible as prior thought. US News
NY Times Story – Gaps in Biological Defenses
October 11, 1999 | adminThe NY Times has a story on the outbreak of West Nile virus in New York City. On an interesting note, Reuters reported over the weekend that the FBI was investigating the outbreak as a potential attempt at bioterrorism. NY Times Story
CIP Hearing Testimony Available
October 8, 1999 | adminThe testimony from the hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information on “Critical Information Infrastructure Protection: the Threat is Real” is now available. Read the testimony
Critical Infrastructure Protection Funding in Budget Ammendment
October 8, 1999 | adminGovExec.com is reporting that there is a budget item for Critical Infrastructure Protection and computer security in a $611 million mid-year fiscal 2000 budget ammendment. The total designated for CIP and security enhancements is $39 million with $8.4 million earmarked for the federal intrusion detection initiative known at FIDNET. Full Story
Three Bomb Blasts Hit Corsican Official Buildings
October 8, 1999 | adminThe Agence France Presse is reporting that three bombs have exploded at two Corsican Official buildings. The bombs are believed to be the work of hardline separatists.Full Story
Sixth Defendant Arrested In U.S. Embassy Bombings
October 8, 1999 | adminReuters is reporting that authorities have taken a sixth defendant into custody for involvement in the bombings against U.S. embassies in Africa. Further details regarding the arrest should be made available by authorities later this afternoon. Full Story