LANGLEY, VA — [June 12, 2015] “The CIA has released to the public declassified versions of five internal documents related to the Agency’s performance in the lead-up to the attacks of September 11, 2001. The documents can be found at CIA’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online reading room at http://www.foia.cia.gov/collection/declassified-documents-related-911-attacks. The first of these… Continue Reading
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CIA Releases Declassified Documents Related to 9/11 Attacks
“Today, CIA has released to the public declassified versions of five internal documents related to the Agency’s performance in the lead-up to the attacks of September 11, 2001. The documents can be found at CIA’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online reading room at http://www.foia.cia.gov/collection/declassified-documents-related-911-attacks. The first of these documents is a redacted version of… Continue Reading
Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks on Benghazi, Libya
Via GPO Full Text in PDF – Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks on Benghazi, Libya – HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION – HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Continue Reading
Diplomatic and Embassy Security Funding Before and After the Benghazi Attacks
CRS – Diplomatic and Embassy Security Funding Before and After the Benghazi Attacks, Susan B. Epstein, Specialist in Foreign Policy. September 10, 2014 “As Congress investigates the issues surrounding the September 11, 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, some Members have questioned whether security funding was adequate or was a factor that may have contributed to inadequate… Continue Reading
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of The 9/11 Commission Report
Bipartisan Policy Center: “Ten years ago today, we issued The 9/11 Commission Report, the official report of the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001. As we wrote in that report, we were acutely mindful of the responsibility we bore to the American people—and the families of the victims—to provide the most complete account possible of the… Continue Reading
Senate Intelligence Committee Releases Declassified Bipartisan Report on Benghazi Terrorist Attacks
“The Senate Intelligence Committee today issued a declassified report on the September 11-12, 2012, terrorist attacks against U.S. personnel at the Temporary Mission Facility and CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya. The committee found the attacks were preventable, based on extensive intelligence reporting on the terrorist activity in Libya—to include prior threats and attacks against Western targets—and given… Continue Reading
DNI Announces the Declassification of the Existence of Collection Activities Authorized by President Bush Shortly After Attacks of September 11, 2001
News release, December 21, 2013: “Yesterday, the Director of National Intelligence (“DNI”) announced the declassification of the existence of collection activities authorized by President George W. Bush shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Starting on October 4, 2001, President Bush authorized the Secretary of Defense to employ the capabilities of the Department of Defense,… Continue Reading
USA.gov – Commemorate the 11th Anniversary of 9/11
“Tuesday, September 11 is the 11th anniversary of the terrorists attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. On the anniversary, please observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (EDT) to honor those innocent victims. Visit 9/11 Commemorations and Memorials to learn about 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance; get… Continue Reading
RAND Corporation: Incidents of Jihadist Terrorist Radicalization in the United States Since September 11, 2001
RAND Corporation: Incidents of Jihadist Terrorist Radicalization in the United States Since September 11, 2001 “This paper examines the extent of jihadist radicalization in the United States, discusses who is being recruited, and assesses the domestic terrorist threat posed by the recruits. It then looks at how the recruits were identified by U.S. authorities and… Continue Reading
DOJ Documents 400 Alleged Civilian Terrorist Trials since 9/11
WSJ: “In a bid to rebut Republican criticism of the efficacy of civilian trials for prosecuting terrorism suspects, the Justice Department on Friday unveiled the most complete list to date of terrorism convictions won in civilian courts. The release of the list, which shows that more than 400 people have been convicted of international terrorism… Continue Reading
CRS Reports: Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion of Aliens
Follow up to previous postings on Terrorist Watchlist see the following related CRS reports: Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening, December 30, 2009: “Considerable controversy continues to surround U.S. air passenger prescreening and terrorist watchlist checks. In the past, such controversy centered around diverted international flights and misidentified passengers. Another issue surfaced on Christmas… Continue Reading
Police Chiefs: Intelligence Sharing Has Improved Since 9-11 But More Must Be Done
News release: “A report released today by the International Association of Chief of Police (IACP) finds that in the years since the September 11, 2001, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have made great strides in their ability to share intelligence, which is a critical factor in our continuing effort to prevent terrorist attacks.… Continue Reading
