Terrorism Webliography
The 9/11 Tapes - Here are the unedited 9/11 tapes from the New York Fire Department. Also available: The Darkest Day How 9/11 unfolded (interactive) .
Al-Qaeda Five Years On: The Threat and the Challenges - Maha Azzam, Chatham House
BBC News l Middle East l Egyptian police 'identify bomber' - Egyptian security sources have named a man who they believe was one of the bombers who carried out last weekend's attacks in Sharm al-Sheikh.
BBC News l World l Asia-Pacific l Bali bomb attacks claim 26 lives - Three bomb attacks in two tourist areas on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have killed at least 26 people - among them foreign nationals.
Bioterrorism and Mass Casualty Preparedness in Hospitals: United States, 2003 - "Objectives—This study examined the content of hospital terrorism preparedness emergency response plans; whether those plans had been updated since September 11, 2001; collaboration of hospitals with outside organizations; clinician training in the management of biological, chemical, explosive, and nuclear exposures; drills on the response plans; and equipment and bed capacity." 15 pages; PDF
CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT TERRORIST INCIDENTS 1961–2005 (PDF Document)
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point – The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point contributes relevant scholarly perspectives through education, research and policy analysis to combat terrorist threats to the United States. We maintain expertise in four primary areas: terrorism, counterterrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction. By developing a curriculum of the highest quality, producing theoretically informed studies, and crafting relevant policy recommendations, we remain an internationally recognized center of excellence dedicated to the advancement of terrorism knowledge and expertise.
Days of Infamy: Presented by AmericanRadioWorks - Within the living memory of Americans are two deadly surprise attacks against the United States: Japan's assault on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Both times, the Library of Congress sent people out to record the voices of ordinary Americans as they reacted to a changed world.
e-Qaeda (washingtonpost.com) – A special report on how jihadists use the Internet and technology to spread their message.
The Evolution of Jihadi Electronic Counter-Measures. By Abdul Hameed Bakier. Terrorism Monitor Volume 4, Issue 17 (September 8, 2006) After each attempted terrorist attack, whether botched or successful, government security forces worldwide are typically tasked with reviewing and analyzing the incident to draw lessons from the mistakes made in order to better prepare for possible future attacks. The same process, however, takes place in the opposite camp. Jihadis analyze their failed attacks and try to train their members to penetrate the defenses of international security forces. Since communication is essential for any operation and the internet is a favorite tool of Islamist militants, jihadi forums and websites contain information on the secure use of computers and mobile phones.
Face to Face - Face to Face explores what it means to be an American with the face of the enemy. These are real stories of fear, anger, hatred, loyalty and trust.
Female Suicide Bombers: Dying for Equality? Edited by Yoram Schweitzer - Over the last few years, women suicide bombers have earned the dubious distinction of appearing more newsworthy than their male counterparts. While investigative reporting on a male suicide bomber is often extensive, coverage of a female suicide bomber seems to result in more widespread media exposure. This may serve as another expression of the prevailing belief that women, unlike men, must have unique and excessively abnormal reasons for committing what is deemed as a distinctly non-feminine act.
Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill - As a spate of suicide bombings around the world in recent years has shown, the face of terror is increasingly female. In 1991 a female Sri Lankan separatist killed herself and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Since then similar bombings have occurred in Turkey, Pakistan, Israel, Uzbekistan, and Iraq.
frontline: sacred ground l PBS - The inside story of the struggle to design the Freedom Tower -- the signiture skyscraper that will rise from Ground Zero
frontline: the man who knew l PBS - In the week that the 9/11 Commission holds hearings scrutinizing the FBI's actions in the years prior to the terrorist attack, FRONTLINE rebroadcasts the remarkable story of John P. O'Neill, the FBI's counterterrorism expert who long warned of Al Qaeda's threat.
Frontline World: SriLanka - Living with Terrorism - Suicide Terrorism l PBS - After the events of September 11, suicide bombing attacks that had been regular occurrences in places like Sri Lanka and the Middle East seemed suddenly much closer to home for many Americans. Dr. Rojan Gunaratna is a specialist on terrorist organizations in Asia who was asking long before September 11, "How great is our vulnerability to suicide attacks?" The author of six books, including the forthcoming Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror, he has traced the international reach of suicide terrorist groups.
Global War on Terrorism (full report) - DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Data and Provide Additional Guidance to Control Costs (PDF)
Global War on Terrorism (highlights) - DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Data and Provide Additional Guidance to Control Costs (PDF)
Government Releases Detailed Information on 9/11 Crashes - Complete Air-Ground Transcripts of Hijacked 9/11 Flight Recordings Declassified
Hezbollah (a.k.a. Hizbollah, Hizbu'llah) – from the Council on Foreign Relations
What is Hezbollah?
What are Hezbollah's origins?
Who are Hezbollah's leaders?
Where does Hezbollah operate?
How big is Hezbollah?
What major attacks is Hezbollah responsible for?
Does Hezbollah play an active role in the Lebanese politics?
Hizbollah’s Outlook in the Current Conflict – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - In a new Policy Outlook, Hizbollah’s Outlook in the Current Conflict (Part One): Motives, Strategy, and Objectives, Amal Saad-Ghorayeb provides vital insights. Saad-Ghorayeb, a Lebanese political analyst writing from Beirut, draws on interviews she carried out with Hizbollah officials both before and after the outbreak of fighting in mid-July.
Inside 9/11:: Al Qaeda, World Trade Center, September 11:: National Geographic Channel - Go beyond what has been reported and get a clearer picture of the day that redefined our nation.
Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy September 21, 2006 - After the first Gulf war, in 1991, a new peace process involved bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon with mixed results. Milestones included the Israeli-Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Declaration of Principles (DOP) of September 13, 1991, providing for Palestinian empowerment and some territorial control; the Israeli-Jordanian peace treaty of October 26, 1994, and the Interim Self-Rule in the West Bank or Oslo II accord of September 28, 1995, which led to the formation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to govern the West Bank and Gaza. However, Israeli-Syrian negotiations were intermittent and difficult, and postponed indefinitely in 2000. Negotiations with Lebanon also were unsuccessful, leading Israel to withdraw unilaterally from south Lebanon on May 24, 2000.
Maritime Terrorism - Risk and Liability - By: Michael D. Greenberg, Peter Chalk, Henry H. Willis, Ivan Khilko, David S. Ortiz. Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized concerns. In addition, some plausible maritime attacks could have very significant consequences, in the form of mass casualties, severe property damage, and attendant disruption of commerce. Understanding the nature of maritime terrorism risk requires an investigation of threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences associated with potential attacks, as grounded both by relevant historical data and by intelligence on the capabilities and intentions of known terrorist groups.
The Memory Hole: 9/11 Transcripts and Police Reports - The Memory Hole has obtained 9/11 documents previously withheld by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base - Developed by the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), the Terrorism Knowledge Base offers in-depth information on terrorist incidents, groups, and trials.
National Security and Private-Sector Risk Management for Terrorism - By: Lloyd Dixon, Robert T. Reville. Much of the discussion around Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) has focused on the failure of the terrorism insurance markets, but this chapter argues that the connection between terrorism insurance and compensation policy and national security provides another rationale for public intervention in insurance markets. High take-up rates for terrorism insurance or other forms of compensation for terrorism losses can enhance economic resilience after an attack and encourage national cohesion and solidarity post-event. Doing so thwarts the aims of terrorists and, over the long run, may deter future attacks.
Patterns of Global Terrorism - As a public service, Berkshire Publishing is posting here large sections from its Patterns of Global Terrorism 1985-2005: U.S. Department of State Reports with Supplementary Documents and Statistics for free pdf download. Also provided in html format will be a document of particular current relevance from each section of the volumes. Check this webpage throughout August and September as new portions are posted.
Patterns of Global Terrorism - Terrorism Information Center - National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism - Patterns of Global Terrorism is a Congressionally-mandated report from the U.S. Department of State intended to provide a full and complete record for those countries and groups involved in international terrorism. This publication is updated annually by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. MIPT has digitized and made available here the entire collection from 1976 to the present.
PBS - frontline: Target America - target america, as the bush white house weighs its options, what are the lessons from the america's first "war on terrorism" in the 1980's?
Profile: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - By Lee Hudson Teslik - Updated: June 8, 2006
Who was Abu Musab al-Zarqawi?
How did Zarqawi die?
Where does the myth of Zarqawi begin and end?
What terrorist acts are linked to Zarqawi?
What is Zarqawi’s affiliation with Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda?
ROLE OF AIRPOWER IN TERRORIST REPRISALS - Compiled by Glenda Armstrong, Bibliographer, Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center Maxwell AFB, AL. Bibliography of Internet Resources, Books, Articles and more.
SIPRI Policy Paper No. 11 - The Terrorist Threat and the Policy Response in Pakistan (SIPRI Policy Paper No. 11)
"In this Policy Paper Aarish Ullah Khan sets out in concentrated and penetrating fashion the historical, political and strategic background to Pakistan’s experiences with religiously motivated terrorism as both a tool and a curse."
Suicide Bombing (Harpers.org) - Events Related To Suicide Bombing
TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - produced by faculty and researchers of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, and is meant to serve as an information resource for students, researchers, policymakers, teachers, the media and the general public.
Terrorism Prevention - MIPT - The National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism - Terrorism Information Center
Terrorism: Questions & Answers - If you’re bewildered by anthrax, Afghanistan, and a lot else that’s happened since September 11, join the crowd. Our aim is to help sort it all out for you—in a question-and-answer format that’s authoritative, easily understandable, and nonpartisan.
Trends in Terrorism: 2006 (July 21, 2006) - Three trends in terrorism are identified in the Department of State report which are independently reflected in the work of analysts elsewhere. First is the emergence of so called “micro actors,” in part spurred by U.S. successes in isolating or killing much of al Qaeda’s leadership. (PDF Document
Understanding America after 9/11 - We knew life in America would never be the same after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but no one knew exactly how it would change. How has our society and country come to terms since then? Public radio tackles this question with Understanding America after 9/11, a week of special coverage on stations nationwide.
Wide Angle. Beslan: Siege of School #1 - Read this week's briefing (below) and learn about the historical roots of the Chechen conflict that led to the siege of Beslan and growing unrest in the region.
Wide Angle. Suicide Bombers l PBS - Suicide terrorism is not a new phenomenon. From the 11th-century Assassins -- whose brazen and usually public murders of their rivals invited immediate death to the perpetrators -- to Vietcong sympathizers who blew up themselves and U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, many people have proven their willingness to perish while carrying out attacks in pursuit of their political goals. Yet, the "modern" expressions of the suicide terror phenomenon surfaced with the appearance of the first suicide terrorists in Lebanon, more than 20 years ago.
