“Terrorists and extremists have set up shop on the Internet, using it to recruit new members, spread propaganda and plan attacks across the world. The size and scope of these dark corners of the Web are vast and disturbing. But in a non-descript building in Tucson, a team of computational scientists are using the cutting-edge technology and novel new approaches to track their moves online, providing an invaluable tool in the global war on terror. Funded by the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies, Hsinchun Chen and his Artificial Intelligence Lab at the University of Arizona have created the Dark Web project, which aims to systematically collect and analyze all terrorist-generated content on the Web.”
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Daily Archives: September 10, 2007
UN Study Finds Suicide Attackers in Afghanistan Often Coerced
“A detailed United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) study of suicide attackers in Afghanistan has found that people, children included, are being coerced or duped into carrying out such attacks. Released on the anniversary of Afghanistans first-known suicide attack, the 9th September 2001 slaying of commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, and just days before the… Continue Reading
Import Safety Working Group Reports Initial Findings to the President.
“The U.S. imports some $2 trillion worth of products from more than 150 countries. This is expected to triple by 2015. HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, Working Group Chair, reported that for American consumers to continue to enjoy the highest levels of food and product safety, our import safety strategy needs to shift from the current… Continue Reading
Draft DHS National Response Framework – Information and Documents
Introducing the Draft DHS National Response Framework, September 2007 Overview – Coordinating Federal Assistance in Support of the National Response Framework, September 10, 2007 (68 pages, PDF) FEMA National Incident Management System, Draft, August 2007 (176 pages, PDF) Printable Version of all the Annexes (385 pages, PDF – Draft) Continue Reading
Comments Sought on Internet Access to Some Criminal Case File Documents
Press release: “The federal Judiciary is seeking comment on the privacy and security implications related to public Internet access to certain documents in criminal case files. The Court Administration and Case Management Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States is studying these issues so the Conference can develop policy guidance for the federal… Continue Reading
North Pole's Ice Disappearing at Record Rate
Follow up to September 7, 2007 posting, Scientists Predict Global Warming Kills 2/3rds of Polar Bear Populations by 2050, today ABC News reports: “An area of Arctic sea ice the size of Florida has melted away in just the last six days [emphasis added] as melting at the top of the planet continues at a… Continue Reading
Petraeus Report on Iraq
“U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker are briefing Congress this week on their assessment of the security situation in Iraq.” Report (9 pages, PDF) | Slides (14 pages, PDF) Press release: “Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq,… Continue Reading
Senate Hearing: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11, September 10, 2007. Witnesses Testimony Michael Chertoff [View PDF], Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security J. Michael McConnell [View PDF], Director of National Intelligence: “If we lose FISA, we will lose, in my… Continue Reading
CBO's Monthly Budget Review — September 2007
Monthly Budget Review, September 2007: HTML and PDF: “The federal budget deficit was about $272 billion in the first 11 months of 2007, CBO estimates, $33 billion less than the shortfall in the same period last year. CBO anticipates that the government will realize a substantial surplus in September, stemming from quarterly payments of estimated… Continue Reading
World Law Bulletin 2000-2006 Posted Online
Secrecy News has posted issues of the World Law Bulletin from 2000-2006, from the Law Library of Congress, not otherwise available to the public. These resources were in large measure provided through the efforts of Michael Ravnitzky. Continue Reading
DHS OIG Follow-up Review of Transporation Security Officer Background Check Process
A Follow-up Review of the Transportation Security Officer Background Check Process, OIG-07-67, August 2007 (PDF, 54 pages) Continue Reading
Joint Economic Committee's Weekly Economic Digest
The JEC’s weekly analysis and summary of current economic events and trends. September 10, 2007: Despite Q2 August Jobs Report Clarifies Weakening Trend Continue Reading
