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TERRORISM
This section
of the guide features links to information and resources related
to terrorism and security. Click on the links below to jump directly
to the different sections of this page.
GENERAL
TERRORISM LINKS
UN Action
Against Terrorism
http://www.un.org/terrorism
This site
outlines the work of the United Nations in combatting global terrorism.
Use this site to stay updated on the most
recent developments.
USIP Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism
Web Links
http://www.usip.org/library/topics/terrorism.html
USIP has compiled
an outstanding list of resources related to terrorism and counter-terrorism.
This is an impressive resource listing.
America's
Responses to Terrorism
(Brookings)
http://www.brookings.org/dybdocroot/fp/projects/terrorism.htm
The Brookings
Institution developed this site to provide up-to-date news and
commentary concerning the current struggle against terrorism.
This site offers background papers, links, and news updates.
Federal Bureau
of Investigation: War on Terrorism
http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/terrorism.htm
The FBI has
created a special site to highlight the work that they are doing
to combat terrorism. Use this site to follow current developments
in the U.S. investigations of terrorist activity, the "Amerithrax"
investigation, and other assorted initiatives.
Patterns
of Global Terrorism: Terrorist Group Index
http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/tgp/tgpndx.htm
The Naval
War College and the U.S. Department of State developed this resource
listing of known terrorist organizations. From Aum Shinrikyo to
the Zviadists, this site provides a profile of each organization
including their activities, location, and sources of known support.
The Terrorism
Library
http://www.terrorismlibrary.com/
Developed
by Stefan Bauschard at Boston College, The Terrorism Library offers
an extensive collection of links and information related to global
terrorism. Most sites are organized by topic.
Battle Without
Borders: The War Against Terrorism
http://www.worldpress.org/specials/wtc/front.htm
This is an
archived site supported by the World Press Review, which is published
by the Stanley Foundation. This site provides an interesting collection
of perspectives converning the war against terrorism.
Inside the
Terror Network
(PBS Frontline)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/network/
This PBS documentary
support site chronicles the activities and lives of three of the
September 11th hijackers. The site is intended to accompany the
PBS Frontline video.
SEPTEMBER
11, 2001
9/11 Frontpages
(Newseum)
http://www.newseum.org/frontpages/
An online
collection of newspaper frontpages from September 12th. An interesting
picture of the worldwide coverage of this pivotal moment.
Covering
the Attacks Front Page Galleries
http://www.poynter.org/Terrorism/gallery/Extra1.htm
Poynter.org
has assembled both Tuesday and Wednesday editions of newspapers
from around the world. Very high quality images saved as large
.pdf files.
Looking for
Answers (PBS
Frontline)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/terrorism/
The accompanying
web site for a PBS Frontline documentary that explores the origins
of the most horrifying terrorist attacks in American history.
U.S. Department
of State Rewards for Justice
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/
An interesting
site developed by the U.S. Department of State. It features information
about tracking and reporting suspected terrorist activities and
a series of exercises that test the users observation and memory
skills.
BIOTERRORISM
Center for
Civilian Bio-Defense Strategies
http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/index.html
The Center
for Civilian Bio-Defense Strategies at Johns Hopkins University
has developed an indepth collection of information and resources
related to the very real threats of bio-terrorism. An excellent
site.
World Health
Organization
http://www.who.int
The World
Health Organization site features information about various bio-terrorist
threats in addition to other health-related topics. WHO is a valuable
resource.
Health Aspects
of Biological and Chemical Weapons (WHO)
http://www.who.int/emc/deliberate_epi.html
A special
report developed by the World Health Organization highlighting
various health concerns related to the threat biological and chemical
attacks.
Centers for
Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
The Centers
for Disease Control represent an important resource in understanding
the potential threats associated with biological warfare.
Chemical
and Biological Weapons Resource Page
http://cns.miis.edu/research/cbw/
Developed
by the Monterey Institute of International Studies, this site
provides a wide array of links and resources related to biological
and chemical weapons. Features links to books, online articles,
and various links.
The Chemical
and Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation Project
http://www.stimson.org/cbw/
The Chemical
and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project examines the panoply
of issues associated with chemical and biological weapons. The
project has focused on issues related to the Chemical Weapons
Convention, as well as the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention,and
issued reports on topics including weapons destruction technologies,
the utility of export controls, terrorism involving chemical and
biological weapons, and the status of chemical and biological
weapons programs in various countries.
American
Medical Association Bioterrorism Page
http://pubs.ama-assn.org/bioterr.html
The American
Medical Association hosts their own bioterrorism page with access
to various journal articles and links of interest.
Bioterrorism
and Bioweapons Special Report
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/bioterrorism/
This site
features an extensive collection of articles and commentaries
related to bioterrorism and bioweapons.
WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION
The
Union of Concerned Scientists works to stop the potential threat
of nuclear weapons by working for non-proliferation, blocking
national missile defense initiatives, and calling for the ratification
of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
This site
provides information and resources related the work of the Department
of Disarmament Affaires' work to combat the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction.
The International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as the world's foremost intergovernmental
forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful
use of nuclear technology.
This section
of the Infowar site provides up-to-date information concerning
the potential uses of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as terrorist
weapons.
WMD
Intelligence Threat Assessments
http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/wmd.htm
The Federation
of American Scientists host this site concerning weapons of mass
destruction. The site offers a listing of countries with WMD programs
and capabilities.
Carnegie
Endowment Non-Proliferation Project
http://www.ceip.org/files/nonprolif/default.ASP
This
site, which is supported by the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, provides extensive resources related to weapons of mass
destruction including a nuclear
status map, news updates, country profiles, and resources
related to all types of weapons of mass destruction.
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