WU Libraries Government, Etc.: War on Terrorism
Subject librarian: Barbara Rehkop
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General Information
(9/25/06)
Al-Qaeda: The Many Faces of an Islamist Extremist Threat
From the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). In .pdf format.
(9/25/06)
Uniting Against Terrorism: Recommendations for a Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The May 2006 report of the United Nations Secretary General.
Annotated Bibliography of Terrorism
and Counterterrorism Research
Source: Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point. In .pdf format.
Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill
Provided by National Geographic. 'As a spate of suicide bombings around the world
in recent years has shown, the face of terror is increasingly female. In 1991 a
female Sri Lankan separatist killed herself and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi. Since then similar bombings have occurred in Turkey, Pakistan, Israel,
Uzbekistan, and Iraq.'
Suicide Terrorism
Provided by PBS' Frontline. ' After the events of September 11, suicide bombing
attacks that had been regular occurrences in places like Sri Lanka and the Middle
East seemed suddenly much closer to home for many Americans.'
Suicide Bombing
Provided by Harper's Magazine. Shows a timeline from 2000 of suicide bombers.
Suicide Terror: Was 9/11 Something New?
From the Council on Foreign Relations. Eleven commonly-asked questions are answered.
Wide Angle: Suicide Bombers
A companion piece to the PBS program, Wide Angle. Explores the history of suicide bombing,
discusses current events around the world, offers resources for further study.
A Chronology of Significant International Terrorism for 2004
PDF file. Source: National Counterterrorism Center (via Federation of American Scientists).
Annotated Bibliography
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries has posted a new bibliography of
Government Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism and the Attacks of
September 11, 2001 to its website.
Center for Defense Information
'CDI's Terrorism Program is designed to provide insights, in-depth analysis and
facts on the military, security and foreign policy challenges as the United
States, and the world, faces terrorism. The project will look at all aspects of
fighting terrorism, from near-term issues of response and defense, to long-term
questions about how the United States should shape its future international
security strategy.'
MIPT: Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute
for the Prevention of Terrorism
'We feel we have a special obligation to first responders - police officers,
firefighters, emergency medical technicians and all of the others who are first
on the scene in the aftermath of terrorist activity. We sponsor research to
discover equipment, training and procedures that might assist them in preventing
terrorism and responding to it.'
Nuclear Terrorism: A Brief Review of Threats and Responses
Prepared by the Congressional Research Service. (10.7.04)
Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism
Prepared by the UK Parliament, House of Commons, Foreign Affairs Committee.
Includes recommendations, minutes, evidence, and links to a list of evidence and
reports from the Foreign Affairs Committee since 2001. (7.31.04)
Terrorism 2004
Prepared by Air University (8.24.04)
GPO Access
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS Hearing: Afghanistan:
Continuing Challenges. May 12, 2004. S.Hrg. 108-643.
GPO Stock No. 552-070-32093-8. $10.00. (12.14.04)
PDF
via Committee only
HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Hearing: U.S.-European Cooperation on Counterterrorism: Achievements and Challenges, Joint Hearing. September 14, 2004. Serial No. 108-143. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32085-7. $8.50(12.14.04)
PDF
via Committee only
HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Hearing: Iranian
Proliferation: Implications for Terrorists, their State-Sponsors and U.S. Counter-proliferation Policy. June 24, 2004. Serial No. 108-144. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32091-1. $10.00. (12.14.04)
GPO Access
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Combating Terrorism:
Training and Equipping Reserve Component Forces. May
11, 2004. Serial No. 108-211. GPO Stock No.
552-070-32119-5. $21.00.(12.14.04)
GPO Access
HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE Hearing: United Nations Oil
for Food Program. July 8, 2004. Serial No. 108-106.
GPO Stock No. 552-070-32084-9. $8.50. (12.14.04)
Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness
Prepared by Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists) (9.16.04)
Greece: Threat
of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics
Congressional Research Service report, updated 7/9/04. (8.12.04)
Nonlethal Weapons Bibliography
Prepared by Air University Library (8.12.04)
Progress and Challenges in Securing the Nation's Cyberspace
Prepared by Homeland Security (8.12.04)
Suicide Terrorism Bibliography
Prepared by Air University Library(7.29.04)
Asymmetric Warfare Bibliography
Prepared by Air University Library (7.29.04)
Update on the Global Campaign Against Terrorist Financing
Published by the Council on Foreign Relations (7.29.04)
U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence
Just Released (Unclassified), U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence
The document is a 3.2MB PDF; 211 pages.
Nonprofit Info
'Handbook on Counter-Terrorism Measures: What U.S. Nonprofits and
Grantmakers Need to Know' 'A plain-language guide to Executive Order 13224,
the Patriot Act, embargoes and sanctions, IRS rules, Treasury Department
voluntary guidelines, and USAID requirements.'
9/11 Commission
HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY Hearing: Combating Terrorism: The Role of the American Media. September 15, 2004. Serial No. 108-57. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33904-3. $10.00. GPO Access
HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY Hearing: Homeland Security: The 9/11 Commission and the Course Ahead. September 14, 2004. Serial No. 108-56. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33945-1. $8.50. GPO Access
A Review of the FBI's Handling of Intelligence Information Prior to the
September 11 Attacks, (released publicly June 2005) (Redacted and Unclassified),
November 2004
In .pdf format. Final report from the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General.
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: The 9/11 Commission Recommendations on Public Diplomacy: Defending Ideals and Defining the Message. August 23, 2004. Serial No. 108-261. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32470-4. $29.00. GPO Access
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Moving from 'Need To Know' to 'Need To Share': A Review of the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations. August 3, 2004. Serial No. 108-217. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32288-4. $37.00. GPO Access
HOUSE JUDICIARY Hearing: Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. August 23, 2004. Serial No. 115. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32277-9. $15.00. GPO Access
The 9-11 Commission's Final Report
The Report has been made available in its entirety, as a single PDF file, and is
also available as a collection of smaller PDFs arranged in a browse table based
on the document's table of contents. (7.23.04)
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States (aka 9/11 Commission)
Staff Reports from the National Commission.
(6.17.04)
Report of the National Commision on Terrorism
Also known as the Bremer Commission. Made available through the Federation of
American Scientists.
Homeland Security
HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY Hearing: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. August 16, 2004. Serial No. 108-55. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33917-5. $19.00. GPO Access
HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY Hearing: The National Incident Management System: Enhancing Response to Terrorist Attacks. September 29, 2004. Serial No. 108-59. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33901-9. $7.00. GPO Access
HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY Hearing: Combating Terrorism: The Role of the American Media. September 15, 2004. Serial No. 108-57. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33904-3. $10.00. GPO Access
USA PATRIOT Act
Reauthorization in Brief
In .pdf format. a 6-page report from Congressional Research Service.
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Health Informatics: What is the Prescription for Success in Intergovernmental Information Sharing and Emergency Response? July 14, 2004. Serial No. 108-256. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32438-1. $21.00. GPO Access
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Homeland Security: Monitoring Nuclear Power Plant Security. September 14, 2004. Serial No. 108-265. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32471-2. $30.00. GPO Access
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Homeland Security: Surveillance and Monitoring of Explosive Storage Facilities. August 2, 2004. Serial No. 108-259. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32441-1. $21.00. GPO Access
Information Sharing for Homeland Security: a Brief Overview
'This report [from the Congressional Research Service, updated 9/30/04] reviews some of the principal existing homeland security information sharing arrangements, as well as some projected arrangements in this regard, and discusses related policy, evaluation, and proposed legislation.' (10.21.04)
Threat and Humiliation: Racial Profiling, National Security, and Human Rights in the United States
Prepared by Amnesty International. From the Press Release: 'Racial profiling is a serious human rights problem affecting millions of people in the United States in even the most routine aspects of their daily lives. A year-long study conducted by the Domestic Human Rights Program of Amnesty International USA found that the unlawful use of race in police, immigration, and airport security procedures has expanded since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.' (9.16.04)
Congressional Research Service reports on Terrorism and Homeland Security
Site is sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall Law Library. (6.24.04)
HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM Hearing: Implementing the Safety Act: Advancing New Technologies for Homeland Security. October 17, 2003. Serial No. 108-96. GPO Stock No. 552-070-31021-5. $23.00. GPO Access
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Hearing: Fiscal Year 2004 Supplemental Request for Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, Special Hearings. September 22, 24, 25, 2003. S.Hrg. 108-373. GPO Stock No. 552-070-31023-1. $29.00. GPO Access
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs
How Homeland Security Affects Spatial Information
From Computers in Libraries. 'A librarian serving on the Homeland Security
Working Group of the Federal Geographic Data Committee reviews pre- and
post-9/11 geospatial data access, details inconsistencies in information
availability, and notes measures being taken to get sources of such materials
to work in tandem.'
Coordinating the War on Terrorism
From the Rand Corporation. 'This Occasional Paper addresses how the war on
terrorism should be coordinated within the executive branch of the federal
government, in particular within the White House. The authors survey the
historical record, lay out the critical choices, and recommend changes.'
Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003
From the U.S. Department of State.
Privacy Issues
The Unintended Audience: Balancing Openness and Secrecy
A .pdf document from the University of Maryland Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise, National Defense University. 'With the goal of defining a comprehensive policy to govern truly sensitive information -- yet with a preference for maximizing openness -- the authors argue for a system of Controlled Unclassified Security Information (CUSI), where a mixture of regulation, cooperation, and review, balanced with sector-specific values, optimally unite to manage highly-selective and well-defined sensitive areas.'
HOUSE JUDICIARY Hearing: Privacy and Civil Liberties in the Hands of the Government Post-September 11, 2001: Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and the U.S. Department of Defense Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee. August 12, 2004. Serial No. 113. GPO Stock No. 552-070-32269-8. $96.00. GPO Access
Patriot Debates: A Sourceblog for the USA PATRIOT Debate
'The essays on this site have been assembled at the invitation of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security of the American Bar Association.'
Building Our Own 'Iron Curtain': The Emergence of Secrecy in American Government
'This is a reading copy of Timothy L. Ericson's presidential address presented at SAA's 68th Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, August 5, 2004. The published version will appear in an upcoming issue of the American Archivist.'
A Bill to restore and strengthen the laws that provide for an open and transparent federal government.
'Rep. Henry A. Waxman has released a comprehensive examination of secrecy in the Bush Administration. The report analyzes how the Administration has implemented each of our nation's major open government laws. It finds that there has been a consistent pattern in the Administration's actions: laws that are designed to promote public access to information have been undermined, while laws that authorize the government to withhold information or to operate in secret have repeatedly been expanded. The cumulative result is an unprecedented assault on the principle of open government. Rep. Waxman and other members of the Government Reform Committee have also introduced legislation to reverse the Bush Administration's policies and restore open government. '
'Report Card' Finds 60% Rise in Secrecy at a Rising Cost of $6.5 Billion Last Year
From OpenTheGovernment.Org. (8.27.04)
Internet: Status Report on Legislative Attempts to Protect Children from Unsuitable
Material on the Web
A Congressional Research Service Report (8.12.04).
FAS Project on Government Secrecy
Presented by the Federation of American Scientists.'Through research, advocacy,
and public education, the FAS Project on Government Secrecy works to challenge
excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight.' (7.23.04)
Justice Department Report
'Report from the Field: The USA PATRIOT Act at Work'. Issued July 2004.
Use of Patriot Act in Libraries
The American Civil Liberties Union posted the response from an FOIA request to the Justice Department regarding
Section 215 of the Patriot Act. (6.24.04)
Internet Under Surveillance : Roundup for 2004
From Reporters Without Borders (6.24.04)
Treasury Announces Release Of Report On "Phishing" At Identity Theft Forum In Kansas City
FBIIC and FSSCC Publish Report on Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Phishing Attacks (6.17.04)
Safeguarding Privacy in the
Fight Against Terrorism
From the Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee (DoD). 'The 140-page document
resulted from Congress canceling the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's
controversial Terrorism Information Awareness program in 2003.TAPAC officials
concluded that TIA represented 'a flawed effort to achieve worthwhile ends.'
2003 Wiretap Report
From the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.