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Terrorism At-a-Glance: Delhi Bombs 
 News about the three bombs that "exploded almost simultaneously in the Indian capital, Delhi, on Saturday [October 29, 2005], killing 62 people and injuring 210." Includes a map, photos, video clips, and links to related stories on topics such as who was behind the bombings. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4390948.stm Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Avoiding Armageddon
Companion site to the PBS series that "examines the threats from nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and brings viewers face-to-face with the people most impacted by them." Offers personal stories, expert insights, lesson plans, and other resources. Highlights include an interactive map showing weapons of mass destruction, and a global security simulator. While coverage of the issues on this site leans towards the sensational, it does offer information from multiple viewpoints. http://www.pbs.org/avoidingarmageddon/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Weapons Last updated Apr 29, 2003 Bali Bomb Attacks Claim 26 Lives
News article about "three bomb attacks [in October 2005] in two tourist areas on the Indonesian resort island of Bali [that] have killed at least 26 people - among them foreign nationals." Also includes video and links to related stories, including those about the two explosions in October 2002 in Bali. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4300274.stm Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Bali Terror Attack
"BBC News Online collects news, analysis and features from the terror attack in Bali on 12 October, 2002." Includes key stories and analysis on the attack, a country profile of Indonesia, and an article on the role of tourism in Bali. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2002/bali/default.stm Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) [Euskadi ta Askatasuna]
Questions and answers about "[a] leftist group that uses terrorism in hopes of forming an independent Basque state in parts of northern Spain and southwest France." Discusses organization history and terrorist attacks for which the ETA has been implicated. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/9271/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Terrorism Last updated Mar 29, 2006 Bin Laden Video Threatens America
News article about Arabic television station al-Jazeera's October 2004 airing of "a videotape in which Osama Bin Laden threatens fresh attacks on the US." Includes a transcript of those excerpts broadcast by al-Jazeera, a news video, and links to stories about bin Laden, al-Qaida, and related topics. Also includes links to stories from other news agencies. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3966741.stm Topics: September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism
Annual reports from the Secretary of State about "developments in countries in which acts of terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and countries determined by the Secretary to be of particular interest in the global war on terror." Includes reports back to 1996. (Prior to 2004, these reports were known as "Patterns of Global Terrorism.") From the U.S. Department of State Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated May 11, 2006 CRS Reports: Terrorism and Homeland Security
Dozens of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on topics such as al-Qaida, battlefield detainees, bioterrorism, air cargo security, and local preparedness. From the University of Maryland School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library. Note: The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online. http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/crsreports/crssubject.html?subjectchoice=Terrorism Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, National Security, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Dirty Bomb
Companion to a September 2003 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "probes the realities and implications for public health policy of a disaster that many consider to be all but inevitable: a terrorist attack on a major city using a radioactive 'dirty bomb.'" Includes interviews, an interactive feature on radioactive sources, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/dirtybomb/ Topics: Environment, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated May 12, 2004 Documents on Terrorism
A collection of resolutions, testimony, declarations, and other documents from a number of official sources including the United States government, other national governments, and various international conferences and organizations. Part of The Avalon Project at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/terrorism/terror.htm Topics: Terrorism Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Egyptian Police "Identify Bomber"
Article about the July 2005 bombings at Egypt's Red Sea resort Sharm al-Sheikh. Includes links to news, reactions, and background information. Also includes photos and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4720421.stm Topics: Death & Dying, Photograph Collections: Regional, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill
This December 2004 article reports on the increase in women suicide bombers in Russia's Chechnya region, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank in Israel, and other areas. Discusses possible motivations for women to become suicide bombers, impact on the women's families, and related topics. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1213_041213_tv_suicide_bombers.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Frontline World: Suicide Terrorism
"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." This 2002 interview with a specialist on terrorist organizations in Asia provides background information and analysis on suicide terrorism. Includes links to other articles on suicide bombing. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka/feature2.html Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Harper's Magazine: Suicide Bombings
Timeline of events related to suicide bombing around the world, covering November 2000 to 2007. Includes links to related timelines for Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, terrorism, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and related topics. From the website for Harper's Magazine. http://www.harpers.org/subjects/SuicideBombing Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jun 13, 2007 International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT)
This Israeli think tank presents its analyses to "provide decision-makers with recommendations on how to deal with all aspects of terrorism." Much of their information has to do with the Arab-Israeli conflict, and is informed by the perspective that "peace cannot be achieved with Arafat as the partner." International Terrorism lists some terrorist organizations, with short histories, and a selective database of "international terrorist and guerrilla attacks for the years 1988 to the present." Searchable. http://www.ict.org.il/ Topics: Education, History, International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 4, 2002 MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
Information on "global terrorist incidents, terrorism-related court cases, and terrorist groups and leaders. TKB covers the history, affiliations, locations, and tactics of terrorist groups operating across the world, with over 35 years of terrorism incident data and hundreds of group and leader profiles and trials." Contains "interactive maps, statistical summaries, and analytical tools that can create custom graphs and tables." From the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT). http://www.mipt.org/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated May 26, 2008 MIPT: National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
Information and links for domestic and international terrorism and counterterrorism resources. The site includes material for individuals, businesses, response organizations, and government agencies. The emphasis is on prevention, preparedness, and mitigation, with many reports on the aftermath, response, and "lessons learned" from various terrorist attacks. Searchable. http://www.mipt.org/ Topics: Education, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 16, 2007 Other People's Wars: A Review of Overseas Terrorism in Canada
A brief history of terrorists in Canada, a discussion of potential terrorist activities, and a list of terrorists and supporters "who have lived in Canada while on the run for terrorist actions in a homeland conflict, or who have acted on behalf of an overseas terrorist organization after establishing a Canadian residence." A 2003 article from the Mackenzie Institute, "an independent non-profit organization concerned with issues related to political instability and organized violence." http://www.mackenzieinstitute.com/2003/other_peoples_wars.htm Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Public Safety [Canada]
This official government site describes Canadian actions to improve safety and security for Canadians from outside threats such as terrorism. Features press releases about national security initiatives, updates about the International Campaign Against Terrorism, and details about responding to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Also includes travel tips and material about border crossing wait times. In English and French. http://www.safecanada.ca/ Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context
Background material relevant to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. News coverage of the attacks; Middle Eastern religion and religious concepts, politics, and society; terrorism and counter-terrorism, and United States intelligence are the major topics covered. Articles from Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion (ed. Robert Wuthnow, Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998) and issues of The CQ Researcher are among the CQ Press sources used. http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/terrorism/ Topics: Faiths, Government, Government, International Governments, Military, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 10, 2005 Secrets in the Sand
"In the last few years, the Sahara desert has become a focus of interest for the US military ... it is seen by Washington as a perfect hideout for terrorists. The BBC's Catherine Fellows sets out to separate fact from fiction in this two part [audio] series [from August 2005] and asks how do people living there feel about their home being labelled a terror zone?" From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/documentary_archive/4131336.stm Topics: Geography, Geology, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961-2003: A Brief Chronology
Brief summaries of assassinations, kidnappings, hostage abductions, hijackings, bombings, and other terrorist events around the world from 1961-2003. "This document ... is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive account of all terrorist incidents during these years, and it is not an official expression of U.S. policy." From the U.S. Department of the State, Office of the Historian. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/5902.htm Topics: Terrorism Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Special Coverage: War on Terrorism
Extensive terrorism resources from FindLaw. The news section brings together the latest headlines on terrorism; also find commentary, legal cases, documents (including the report of the 9-11 Commission and related testimony), and discussion boards. Includes resolutions from Congress, NATO, and other organizations. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/us/terrorism/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Sri Lanka: Living With Terror, May 2002
This companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline feature provides background on Sri Lanka, its civil war, and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers), "one of the world's most notorious terrorist groups. In their unrelenting drive for a separate homeland on the island, the Tigers have carried out more suicide bombings than Hamas, Islamic Jihad and al-Qaida combined." Includes video, a reporter's diary, and commentary. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka/ Topics: Death & Dying, Nonfiction by Genre, Terrorism, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Suicide as Foreign Policy
Questions and answers about the history of suicide terrorism and suicide bombers. Topics include how terrorism has evolved, whether it is becoming more common, women as suicide terrorists, and more. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/10465/suicide_as_foreign_policy.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Suicide Bombers
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle episode from 2004 that looks at the history of suicide terrorism, with an emphasis on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Provides overviews of suicide terrorist attacks around the world (1994-2004), a timeline of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a quiz, classroom activities, video clips, and related information. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/suicide/ Topics: Death & Dying, History, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Targets for Terrorism: Ground Transportation
Questions and answers about the possibility of attacks on ground transportation in the United States. Topics include chemical and biological attacks, security measures, and brief information about security measures in other countries, such as "in the United Kingdom, for example, police are confident that unattended packages will be reported within minutes, giving authorities early warning to thwart possible attacks." From the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). http://www.cfr.org/publication/10198/targets_for_terrorism.html Topics: Terrorism Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Terrorism
Analyses of news about terrorism and terrorist groups, from the Council on Foreign Relations, "in consultation with a wide group of outside experts." http://www.cfr.org/issue/135/ Topics: Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Terrorism
Information about the Terrorism Program, which provides "insights, in-depth analysis and facts on the military, security and foreign policy challenges as the United States, and the world, face terrorism." Sponsored by the Center for Defense Information (CDI), an independent think tank in Washington, D.C. http://www.cdi.org/program/index.cfm?programid=39 Topics: Terrorism Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Terrorism and Crime Studies
Bibliographies and reports on topics such as organized crime, narcotics trafficking, future trends in terrorism, and the sociology and psychology of terrorism. From the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html Topics: Crime, Terrorism Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Terrorism Law and Policy
A guide to documents published by government and private research agencies. Topics include terrorism and terrorists, discussing the background of terrorism, terrorists/terrorist groups, and threat assessments; counterterrorism policies, containing the latest statements from U.S. and international agencies and U.S. reports, hearings, and policy studies; anti-terrorism laws; counterterrorism and human rights; and terrorist trials. A bibliography of online and print resources and a link to news bulletins are included. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism.htm Topics: Terrorism Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Terrorism Research Center, Inc. (TRC)
Free content includes a searchable database of news articles, mailing lists, anniversaries of significant events, bibliography, annotated links, and discussion forums. Some information is available only by paid subscription. TRC "is an independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare and security, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and other issues of low-intensity political violence and gray-area phenomena." http://www.terrorism.com/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Apr 28, 2005 TOPOFF: Exercising National Preparedness
"Top Officials (TOPOFF) is the nation's premier terrorism preparedness exercise, involving top officials at every level of government, as well as representatives from the international community and private sector. ... TOPOFF was mandated by Congress in an effort to engage Top Officials in the decision making processes they would face in a real world disaster" The site describes these full-scale exercises with details about participants and scenarios. From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/training/gc_1179350946764.shtm Topics: National Security, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 27, 2008 TraCCC: Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
This center is "devoted to teaching, research, training and formulating policy advice in transnational crime, corruption and terrorism. ... Much of the work has focused on the analysis of transnational crime and corruption in the countries which constitute the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe." The site highlights TraCCC's projects, publications, and events. TraCCC is a non-partisan, non-profit research center affiliated with George Mason University. http://policy-traccc.gmu.edu/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Terrorism Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Unabomber's Manifesto
Complete text, as one file or in parts. http://www.time.com/time/reports/unabomber/manifesto_toc.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Terrorism Last updated Apr 18, 2000 www.terror.net: How Modern Terrorism Uses the Internet
This March 2004 report focuses on "an analysis of eight different uses that terrorists make of the Internet. These range from conducting psychological warfare to gathering information, from training to fundraising, from propagandizing to recruiting, and from networking to planning and coordinating terrorist acts." Includes related links. From the United States Institute of Peace, "an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created by Congress to promote the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of international conflicts." http://www.usip.org/resources/wwwterrornet-how-modern-terrorism-uses-internet Topics: Computers, Crime, Internet, Terrorism Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Yahoo! Full Coverage: Terrorism & 9/11
Frequent updates to news related to the 9/11 attacks and other terrorism issues. http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/terrorism Topics: Terrorism Last updated May 1, 2007 |
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