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The United States and the Global Campaign Against Terrorism, September-November 2001 (US State Department)

U.S. Reports, Hearings and Policy Studies

Development of Anti-Terrorism Tools for Water Infrastructure (testimony before the U.S. House Science Committee, November 14, 2001)
Biometric Identifiers and the Modern Face of Terror (testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, November 14, 2001)
Has Airport Security Improved? (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, November 14, 2001)
Right-to-Know After September 11 (testimony before the U.S. House Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, November 8, 2001)
Homeland Security: Challenges and Strategies in Addressing Short- and Long-Term National Needs (Comptroller General David Walker, November 7, 2001)
Preventing Identity Theft By Terrorists and Criminals (testimony before U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Social Security, November 8, 2001)
Terrorism Through the Mail: Protecting Postal Workers and the Public (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, October 31, 2001; October 30 testimony also available)
Domestic Preparedness and Emergency Response to Terrorist Attacks (testimony before the U.S. House Intelligence Committeee Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, October 29, 2001)
Civilian Preparedness for Biological Warfare and Terrorism: HHS Readiness and Role in Vaccine Research and Development (testimony of U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson before the U.S. House Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on National Security; October 23, 2001)
CDC's Public Health Response to the Threat of Bioterrorism (testimony before U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services; October 23, 2001)
Effective Immigration Controls to Deter Terrorism (testimony before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration; October 17, 2001)
Federal Efforts to Coordinate and Prepare the United States for Bio-terrorism (testimony before Joint U.S. Senate Committee; October 17, 2001)
Technology's Role in Preventing the Entry of Terrorists into the United States (testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information; October 12, 2001)
Legislative Options to Strengthen Homeland Defense (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee; October 12, 2001)
The Role of the National Security Council in the Current Crisis (testimony before the U.S. House Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security; October 11, 2001)
Using Information Technology to Secure America's Borders (testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims; October 11, 2001 - witness testimony 1 [PDF], 2, 3)
Review of Federal Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs from a Public Health Perspective (testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; October 10, 2001)
Cyber Security - How Can We Protect American Computer Networks From Attack? (testimony before the U.S. House Science Committee; October 10, 2001)
Building a Military for the 21st Century (Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee; October 4, 2001) [PDF]
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Who's in Charge? (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee; October 4, 2001)
Protecting the Homeland from Asymmetric/Unconventional Threats (testimony before the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security; October 3, 2001)
Northern Border Security (testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government; October 3, 2001) [PDF]
Weak Links: How Should the Federal Government Manage Airline Passenger and Baggage Screening? (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee; September 25, 2001)
Strategies for Homeland Defense: A Compilation (U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee; September 26, 2001)
Defining Terrorism and Responding to the Terrorist Threat (testimony before the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security; September 26, 2001)
Responding to Homeland Threats: Is Our Government Organized for the Challenge? (testimony before the U.S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee; September 21, 2001)
Homeland Security: A Framework for Addressing the Nation's Efforts (U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker; September 21, 2001) [PDF]
Combatting Terrorism: Selected Challenges and Related Recommendations (U.S. General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees, September 20, 2001) [PDF]
Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (RAND) [Gilmore Commission]
- Testimony of Governor James Gilmore Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (September 21, 2001)
- Toward a National Strategy for Combatting Terrorism (December 14, 2000) [PDF]
Response to Terrorism: Legal Aspects of the Use of Military Force (Congressional Research Service; September 13, 2001) [PDF]
Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy (Congressional Research Service; September 13, 2001) [PDF]
U.S. Federal Efforts to Combat Terrorism (Attorney-General John Ashcroft, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State, The Judiciary, and Related Agencies: Joint Hearing; May 9, 2001)
Terrorism and the Military's Role in Domestic Crisis Management: Background and Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service; April 19, 2001)
U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century [Hart-Rudman Commission]
- Statement of Commission Members before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism and Technology (April 3, 2001)
- Phase I Report: Major Themes and Implications [PDF]
- Phase I Report: Supporting Research and Analysis [PDF]
- Phase I Report: Study Addendum [PDF]
- Phase II Report: Seeking A National Strategy: A Concert for Preserving Security and Promoting Freedom [PDF]
- Phase III Report: Road Map for National Security: Imperative For Change [also in PDF]
- Phase III Report: Study Addendum [PDF]
United States Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan (January 2001)
Combating Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism (Center for Strategic and International Studies; December 2000)
Homeland Defense: A Strategic Approach (Center for Strategic and International Studies; December 2000)
Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism (National Terrorism on Commission, 2000)
- executive summary also available)
- National Commission on Terrorism Report: Background and Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service)
New Terrorist Threats and How to Counter Them (Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, Heritage Foundation; July 31, 2000)
Combatting Terrorism: Linking Threats to Strategies and Resources (U.S. General Accounting Office; July 26, 2000) [PDF]
Defusing Terrorism at Ground Zero: Why a New U.S. Policy is Needed for Afghanistan (Heritage Foundation; July 12, 2000)
Domestic Preparedness Against Terrorism: How Ready are We? (U.S. House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and Intrenational Relations; March 27, 2000)
Combatting Terrorism: Observations on Growth in Federal Programs (U.S. General Accounting Office, June 9, 1999) [PDF]
Preparedness for Terrorism Response (FBI; June 9, 1999)
Combatting Terrorism: Analysis of Federal Counterterrorism Exercises (U.S. General Accounting Office; June 1999) [PDF]
Combatting Terrorism: Issues to be Resolved to improve Counterterrorism Operations (U.S. General Accounting Office; May 1999) [PDF]
Catastrophic Terrorism: Elements of a National Policy (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; 1998)
White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security (February 1998)
Fighting Foreign Terrorism (CIA Director John Deutch; September 5, 1996)
Responding to Terrorist Victims: Oklahoma City and Beyond (U.S. Department of Justice)
Combatting Terrorism (U.S. Army Field Manual 100-20)

U.S. Agencies and Initiatives

Homeland Security Council
- Organization and Operation of the Homeland Security Council
  (Homeland Security Council Presidential Directive 1, Oct. 29/01)
Office of Homeland Security
- Executive Order Establishing Office of Homeland Security (George W. Bush, October 8/01)
Organizational Chart for Federal Terrorism Response [predates creation of Office of Homeland Security]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Public Health Emergency Response and Preparedness
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Central Intelligence Agency [CIA]
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA]
Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]
- Awareness of National Security Issues and Response Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA]
- Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning: State and Local Guide (101) Chapter 6, Attachment G -- Terrorism
- U.S. Fire Administration
Immigration & Naturalization Service
National Disaster Medical System (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
National Domestic Preparedness Office
National Infrastructure Protection Center
National Security Agency
National Security Council
Office of Foreign Assets Control (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
- Terrorism - Sanctions
Rewards for Justice (Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of State)
U.S. Border Patrol
U.S. Customs Service
U.S. Department of Defense
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Homeland Defense
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Justice
- Criminal Division: Terrorism and Violent Crime Section
U.S. Department of State
- Counterterrorism Office
U.S. Department of Transportation
- Office of the Inspector General - Aviation Security

State Agencies and Initiatives

International Agencies

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