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World-Wide Terrorism Predictive Analysis: 01 May, 2005

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:38:56 -0600

Transnational terrorism continues to be
one of the primary threats to the U.S. one of the primary threats to the U.S.
and her allies…

This is a predictive analysis of the potential for terrorist attack. It is in .pdf format.

Series of EmergencyNet News "Real-time" Reports Concerning Bombings and Attempted Bombings in London, England -- 07 July and 21 July 2005 to present

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:38:14 -0600

Multiple Explosion Strike Transportation System in London

LONDON, ENGLAND: According to as yet preliminary reports, it appears that as many as six separate explosions have been reported at various locations in London. At least one of explosions involved a double-decker bus often used by tourists. Other explosions may have taken place at various locations on the underground subway system. Exact locations and casualty tolls are still coming in to the EmergencyNet News Global Watch desk, but it would appear that most of them were major transit stations.

Excerpt from USAToday, Analysis and References: Report: EMS Lacks Terrorism Training, Equipment

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:40:13 -0600

The emergency responders who provide medical care at disaster scenes aren't getting adequate training and don't have the proper equipment to respond to terrorist attacks involving explosives or chemical or biological agents, a report out Friday says.

Although they represent a third of the nation's first responders, emergency medical services (EMS) providers have received only 4% of the $3.38 billion the Homeland Security Department doled out for emergency preparedness in 2002 and 2003.

The Rise of Islamic Militancy in the Netherlands (Europe),

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:48:56 -0600

05 Mar 2005 - Resource Locator

"The Rise of Islamic Militancy in the Netherlands (Europe)," Series of Real Time EmergencyNet News Reports From Aug 19, 2004 to Present, can be found at: http://www.emergency.com/2005/netherland_islami.htm

Does Zarqawi Have the Where-With-All to Attack America?

Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:48:45 -0600

CHICAGO, IL: By now the threat of an terrorist attack within the United States has reverberated throughout the country and across the media spectrum. These sort of advisories (see below) tend to move very rapidly among military, emergency services, and the intelligence community, either formally...and often, informally. While ERRI analysts almost immediately gave some credence to a reported message from Zawahiri/Bin Laden to Zarqawi...largely due to their proclaimed mutual goal of destroying "the great Satan (U.S.A.)," the analysts also immediately began to ask some additional questions about the report.

Authorities Seeking Four Over Boston Terror Connections

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:12:18 -0600

State, federal and local authorities Wednesday were seeking four Chinese nationals wanted for questioning in connection with a possible terrorist threat to the Boston, Massachusetts, area, but they said the source of the information was "unknown and uncorroborated."

Series of "Real-Time Reports" -- 25 to 02 January, 2005 - 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunamis Devastate Asia

Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:54:49 -0600

Chronology and Summary of Earthquake and Tsunamis Disaster in S. Asia from onset of incident to present. Coverage by EmergencyNet News; Analysis by the Emergency Response and Research Institute (ERRI)

Tsunami Waves Splash Across Asia; Multiple Deaths Reported

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 01:41:59 -0600

Parts of S.E. Asia have been decimated by both a 8.5 magnitude earthquake, as well as a resulting tsunami. Coastal towns in several countries have been inundated by rising tides. Hundreds of people are feared killed or missing. Visit our EmergencyNet News for more information about this emerging major disaster.

Profile: Jaish Ansar al-Sunna
From GlobalSecurity.org

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:24:51 -0600

The Ansar al-Sunna, or Army of the Protectors of the Sunna [which refers to the collective teachings of the Prophet Muhammad], is a is a Sunni extremist group said to be linked with al-Qaida. Ansar Al Sunna is a faction of Ansar Al Islam and reportedly has close ties with the Al-Zarqawi network. Jaish Ansar al-Sunna appears to be a successor organization to Ansar al-Islam or a subset of it. These terrorists are targeting the Iraqis and killing many, many more Iraqis than they are killing coalition forces...

Casualties of War — Military Care for the Wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan (.pdf)

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:37:33 -0600

In World War II, 30 percent of the Americans injured in combat died. In Vietnam, the proportion dropped to 24 percent. In the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, about 10 percent of those injured have died. Hypothesis: Our military medical system that has made fundamental — and apparently effective — changes in the strategies and systems of battle care, even since the Persian Gulf War.

DHS v 2.O: Rethinking the Department of Homeland Security

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 09:16:33 -0600

Co-authored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Heritage Foundation, was the product of a task force of experts from academia, research centers, the private sector, and congressional staff. The evaluation used 4 criteria to evaluate whether DHS could meet its mandate from the Homeland Security Act of 2002: management, roles and missions, authorities, and resources.

Panel Seeks Broad Terrorism Information-Sharing Changes

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 09:19:14 -0600

A federal advisory panel is set to issue a report calling for sweeping changes in information-sharing among levels of government. Includes ERRI references and commentary

U.S. Consulate in Jeddah Attacked, Hostages Taken

Mon, 6 Dec 2004 07:55:36 -0600

Early and as yet largely unconfirmed reports are saying that unidentified gunmen have stormed the U.S. Consulate compound in the coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Coming to America; Improvised Explosive Devices, 08 Nov 04

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:46:09 -0600

Adobe Acrobat Format - Briefing on the possibility of Improvised Explosive Devices Being Used by Terrorists in the United States

Field Manual for Counterinsurgency Operations - FM-I 3-07.22 (.pdf format)

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:38:13 -0600

FM-I 3-07.22 is a collaborative product developed primarily by the U.S. Army but in collaboration with the USMC [U.S. Marine Corps], the [Army's] Special Warfare Center and the British Army.