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The article offers the author's insights on the need of the rigorous national debate by the U.S. on surveillance following the terrorist attacks in Paris, France and San Bernardino, California.

The article focuses on an increased involvement of the United States' 800,000 state and local police officers in the detection of terrorists, would be terrorists, and their support networks in the U.S., which has been seen since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The case of several Russian immigrants thought to be supporting Chechen extremist groups in Russia, who were arrested by Los Angeles police officers, is presented as an example.

This article focuses on progress in the U.S. war against terrorism five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The influence of Islamic militants in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, is discussed. A consideration of both successes and setbacks in counterterrorism includes the 2004 tsunami and the 2002 bombings in Bali. Terrorism prevention measures and Indonesian attitudes towards the U.S. are discussed.

This article discusses how computers used by United States immigration authorities have been hooked up to the database of criminal records and terrorist watch lists maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 prompted the move. The computers are now in use in all airports, most border crossings, and domestic immigration offices. The screenings are meant to trap foreigners, especially terrorists, but they are turning out to be a tool for catching American citizens wanted by the police.

Focuses on terrorism security efforts at U.S. shopping malls. How, influenced by 9/11 and the London bombings, guards are adopting Israeli tactics to stop suicide bombers; Example of security precautions being taken at a shopping mall in San Antonio Texas; Role of Homeland Security in advising on Central Intelligence Agency threat assessments; Soft targets, including malls, banks, prominent companies and tall buildings; How the possibility of suicide attacks has transformed the way private security companies like IPC International Corporation train their guards; Views of William Flynn of the Department of Homeland Security; What IPC learned from its studies of the Israeli approach; Outlook.

The article focuses on the scrutiny of counterterrorism measures in the U.S. prompted by an attempted suicide bombing on December 25, 2009. Former 9/11 Commission co-chairman Tom Kean stated that the attempted attack indicates the failure to fully implement recommendations to prevent terrorism made after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He cited how the new national intelligence structure was weakened. The National Counterterrorism Center is keeping the database known as the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE).

The author asserts that the decision of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to hold the trial of alleged terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other conspirators in the September 9, 2001 attacks in federal court in New York reflects a change in the government's approach against terrorism. He argues that the premeditated killing of civilians is a criminal act. He claims that New York has been able to cope with the challenge of conducting terrorism trials in previous cases.

The authors reflect on the lessons they have learned from the "9/11 Commission Report" released by the bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Acts Upon the United States. They emphasize the importance of interagency cooperation to U.S. national security. They also describe an improvement in the working relationship between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. The authors also argue that the threat is very much alive.

The author criticizes efforts by Democrats in the U.S. Congress in coercing the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to disclose its operations after the September 11, 2001 attacks. It is noted that such efforts are aimed at saving the reputation of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the expense of the CIA. The author also criticizes actions by House Democrats aimed at hobbling the CIA which compromise CIA operations.

The author reflects on the fact that he kept America safe as the final argument for U.S. President George W. Bush. He notes that after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, no further attacks were made on American soil. According to the author, the one thing President Bush had to do was to keep the attack from happening again and so far he has succeeded. The author believes it is the one thing that he did right.

The article compares the antiterror policies of the U.S. with that of Europe. It cites that the British parliament voted to extend the time terrorist suspects can be detained without charge from 28 to 42 days, while in the U.S., it is 48 hours. It states that Germany approved a draft law extending police's authority to monitor homes, telephones and computers. It notes the refusal of U.S. Congress Democrats to extend liability protection to phone companies that assisted in wiretapping foreign terrorist suspects after the September 11, 2001 terrorism.

The author stresses that U.S. President George W. Bush deserves credit for protecting the nation and its people from terrorist attacks. He contends that people tend to forget the September 11, 2001, Sarin and anthrax to be confident that the nation will not suffer another attack. He notes that the nation became safe due to the counterterrorism efforts of Bush and yet he is regarded as the worst president. He argues that critics who enjoyed the same protection under his administration denied Bush of his greatest achievement.

The article reports that political scientists are using quantitative and spectral analysis to study terrorism. Terrorist respond to counter-terrorism measures, so in the years after a major hijacking attack, like the one on September 11, 2001, they are more likely to turn to kidnappings and small scale suicide bombings.

Reports that people who fabricate terrorist threats have inundated law enforcement officials ever since Sept. 11, 2001. Obligation of law enforcement to investigate each threat; Difficulty in determining the credibility of a threat; Question as to whether the recent threat to the New York subway system was credible; Disagreement between local and federal officials; Details of the threat and New York's response to it; Consideration of various motives for fabricating a threat, including efforts to avoid deportation, emotional and mental instability, and revenge.

Reports that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld outlines in a new, classified planning document a vision for remaking the military to be far more engaged in heading off threats prior to hostilities and serve a larger purpose of enhancing U.S. influence around the world. Use of the document to set out Mr. Rumsfeld's agenda for a recently begun master review of defense spending and strategy; Chance for the Bush administration to refashion the military into a force capable of delivering on the ambitious security and foreign policy goals that President Bush has put forth since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; Emphasis in the document on newer problems, such as battling terrorists and insurgents, over conventional military challenges; Likelihood that Mr. Rumsfeld's approach will trigger major shifts in the weapons systems that the Pentagon buys and in the training and deployment of U.S. troops around the world.

Reports that a government report concludes that efforts to protect U.S. borders and better identify terrorist suspects by compiling a single consolidated watchlist have badly foundered. Citation of poor cooperation among many agencies by the Homeland Security Department; Description of the list by law-enforcement agents as the most basic tool in their arsenal and vital for protecting the country; Decision to compile such a list from more than a dozen currently in use by federal agencies following the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush endorsed giving a new intelligence chief significant budget powers, paving the way for revamping of the American machinery to fight the war on terrorism. Endorsement, which means that Bush has accepted a key recommendation of the independent commission that investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks; Creation of a powerful new official to oversee all intelligence matters; Bush's opposition to another commission idea giving the intelligence chief the power to hire and fire the heads of the 15 separate intelligence agencies; Partial setback for the Pentagon, which now receives more than 80% of the roughly $40 billion intelligence budget.

Reports that New York financial institutions have made strides to secure vulnerable buildings and develop backup plans to minimize the impact of a terrorist strike. Importance of the current level of preparedness in light of the recent warnings from the government that al Qaeda terrorists have targeted Wall Street and international financial institutions as strike targets; Examples of measures taken by many Wall Street firms; Comments from security experts on gaps in security and business continuity plans at big firms.

Focuses on the governmental investigation conducted by an independent commission studying the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Assessment of the first day of questioning, suggesting that both the administrations of U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush relied too heavily on diplomacy instead of military action to curb the al Qaeda terrorist organization prior to Sept. 11, 2001; Details of information coming out of the testimony regarding the Bush administration's strategy related to al Qaeda; Individuals interrogated by the commission, including U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen; Excerpts from Powell's testimony, suggesting the Bush administration was not given a counterterrorism plan during the transition period between the two presidencies.

Discusses the chemical industry in the U.S. in relation to the possibility of future terrorist attacks. Concern over the production of the chemical industry's most toxic materials in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Proposal by lawmakers for legislation to protect large cities near chemical factories; Debate over government involvement in industry.

Reports that the U.S. State Department plans to conduct face-to-face interviews with almost everyone seeking a visa to enter the U.S. Design of the plan to prevent terrorism and address congressional criticism of lax consular operations abroad; Concern of business, tourism, and educational groups that the plan will slow the process of entry; Development of the plan in consultation with the White House and the Department of Homeland Security; Criticism of the State Department after it was discovered that three of the September 11 hijackers who obtained visas in Saudi Arabia received them under a procedure called "Visa Express," which allowed travelers to obtain visas through travel agents.

Discusses how a "No Fly List," intended to prevent terrorism, affects other pilots. List that was introduced after the September 11 terrorist attacks; List that includes terrorism suspects and people who present a general threat to air safety because of violent behavior; Problems with the system that compiles the list; Examples of innocent passengers who are repeatedly subjected to law-enforcement reviews, including Larry Musarra.

Reports that the capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a top al Qaeda operative, could lead to the arrest of other senior officials in the terrorist organization. Idea that the group must find new leadership to carry out planned attacks; Belief that Mohammed recruited terrorists who could try to take over his role; Perception that Mohammed planned the September 11 terrorist attacks and other operations; Opinion of Philippine counterterrorism official Rodolfo Mendoza that Mohammed's arrest is a major victory for counterterrorism, but that there is no guarantee that the threat posed by al Qaeda will be removed.

Comments on the war against terrorism launched by the U.S. in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in the country.

Discusses how the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has sought to improve its anti-terrorist operations since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Idea that the agency was unprepared for the attacks; Efforts of the CIA to destroy the Al Qaeda terrorist network, and why this has proven difficult; Comments of CIA director George Tenet, disputing criticism of the agency; Increase in spending and personnel for the CIA's clandestine counterterror divisions.

Reports that the atmosphere that led some legislatures to rush to pass new antiterrorism laws has receded in the U.S. Contrast between New York state, which passed laws less than a week after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and Iowa, which debated similar laws four months after the attacks; Greater willingness to narrow or reject expansions of government power, according to state lawmakers and civil libertarians; Terrorism legislation considered by state legislatures; Importance of the definition of terrorism.

Reveals that Americans remain solidly behind United States President George W. Bush administration's war against terrorism, even as they have grown increasingly fearful about deterioration of the United States economy, according to a poll.

Focuses on the plan of United States Attorney General John Ashcroft for reorganization of the Justice Department in response to the terrorist attacks in September 2001.

Reports on preparations and security measures against terrorist attacks in United States towns and cities. Responsibility for emergency management held by the fire department in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Preparations in Huntsville, Alabama; Reactions by emergency management teams in Kansas City to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Deals with the challenges facing United States President George W. Bush on his efforts to build an international coalition to fight terrorism following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Reflects on the technology and computer industry in Silicon Valley following terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. How the financial and business turmoil caused by the technology collapse is viewed in light of the terrorist attacks; How what some have called a lesson in reality may spur innovation; Proposals of methods to thwart terrorists in the future.

Reports on strategies to retaliate against terrorist Osama bin Laden following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Circumstantial evidence connecting bin Laden to the attacks; How bin Laden's terrorist organizations will be difficult to retaliate against due to their wide decentralized network; Difficulties of mounting a commando-style attack against bin Laden, whose specific whereabouts in Afghanistan are uncertain.