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Struggling with Tragedy:
September 11, 2001
Developed by Connie Fly, Librarian
The address of this page is: http://www.cos.edu/library/strugglingwithtragedy.htm
THE MOST RECENT ADDITIONS TO
THIS PAGE WILL BE IN THIS COLOR!!!
Air Travel & Transportation Security | Biological & Chemical Threat, & Environmental Issues | Current News Sites & Research | Donation Sites & Humanitarian Relief to Afghanistan | Emotional Support | First Hand Accounts | Government Sites | Homeland Security | Legal Issues | Civil Rights & Anti-Terrorism Legislation | Military Response to Attack on America and Alternative Responses | Terrorism | Photographs | The Taliban, Usama Bin Laden, Al Qaida & Afghanistan | Understanding Arab Americans & Islam | Women Under the Taliban | World Trade Center | Contact Your Federal Representative
SEPTEMBER 11 COMMISSION
Why the Towers Failed - A companion web site to a PBS NOVA program that "follows a team of forensic engineers during their in-depth investigation of the precise causes of the Twin Towers' collapse." An engineer discusses the 2001 World Trade Center collapse and methods of improving building safety. Includes articles about a survivor from a floor above the impact, firefighter equipment, and the The Structure of Metal. There is a list of related books and online resources.
Great Buildings Online- The World Trade Center - This Website offers facts, building details, photographs, drawings, posters, 3-D Model and commentaries about the World Trade Center.
New
York's World Trade Center - A Living Archive - This Website serves as a
companion to the book Divided We Stand, A Biography of New York's World
Trade Center to include supplemental material not included in the
book. Included are interesting newspaper clippings about the towers,
photographs, a links and books list, and an interview with the author.
AIR TRAVEL and TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Air Traffic Control System Command Center's Real-time Airport Status Page
Air Lines Links - Links to domestic and foreign airlines websites.
AirSafe - Useful information for the airline passenger
Civil Aviation Security Documents - This site is a repository of full-text documents, regulations and directives concerning aviation security.
Enhancing Aviation Safety and Security Fact Sheet (The White House, Sept. 27, 2001) - Calls for expanded federal air marshal program, $500 million grant to strengthen aircraft security, and placement of federal government in charge of airport security and screening services.
Federal Aviation Administration - Provides updated information for air travelers since the September 11, 2001 tragedy. A FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions Page) provides additional information concerning resumption of commercial air services.
GAO Reports on Airline Security - The page on airport security covers reports beginning with the 1983 "Safety at the Navy's Seal Beach, CA, Weapons Station Has Improved" and the 1987 "Aviation Security: FAA Preboard Passenger Screening Test Results." Current reports like "Aviation Security: Weaknesses in Airport Security and Options for Assigning Screening Responsibilities." are also included.
Transportation Security - This website contains information arranged in the following categories: general transportation security, aviation security, surface transportation security, seaport/maritime security and general national security websites.
U.S. State Department Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets - Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Countries where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information Sheets. Public Announcements are a means to disseminate information about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term and/or trans-national conditions posing significant risks to the security of American travelers. They are made any time there is a perceived threat and usually have Americans as a particular target group. In the past, public announcements have been issued to deal with short-term coups, bomb threats to airlines, violence by terrorists and anniversary dates of specific terrorist events.
BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL THREAT, and ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Anthrax and Smallpox
Anthrax - from the Depart. of Defense. Covers the disease, the vaccine, safety, effectiveness and the threat.
Anthrax- from Center for Disease Control
Anthrax: The Facts You Need - from WebMD It links to a wealth of credible current advice, on topics such as "Beyond anthrax: Are there other potential threats?" and "Cipro: Should you buy it online?"
Anthrax Full Coverage Page - A good official directory offered by MEDLINEplus (National Library of Medicine). This page includes a broad range of links and references, as well as a pre-configured MEDLINEplus search for other related information, if you wish to go deeper into the subject.
Anthrax at Sverdlovsk, Russia, 1979: U.S. Intelligence on the Deadliest Modern Outbreak -From the National Security Archive which has published on the web, declassified documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency and State Department on the deadliest modern outbreak of anthrax - the 1979 release of anthrax spores from a Soviet biological warfare facility in Sverdlovsk. The documents collected here trace the U.S. efforts to penetrate the veil of secrecy, denials and fabrications that surrounded the Sverdlovsk release. In the process, intelligence and scientific modes of analysis were often at odds, as experts on both sides could find ample reason to disagree on the nature and cause of the Sverdlovsk outbreak.
Bioterrorism Articles - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is offering free access to a large number of its previously published articles related to bioterrorism. Among the articles are five pieces by the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense, which are focused on Anthrax, Smallpox, Plague, Botulinum Toxin, and Tularemia. The remainder of the articles are sorted by subject, including these diseases plus Ebola and Brucella, as well as Clinical Articles, Epidemiologic Investigations, articles on Preparedness, and a section devoted to Policy, Historical, and Editorial Perspectives. Articles are available in HTML or .pdf formats.
Cipro (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride) for Inhalation Anthrax - from U.S. Food & Drug Admin.
Learning about Anthrax - From ERIC - This directory is intended as a resource for teachers, students, and parents seeking information about the bacterium that causes anthrax.
Mail Safety and Security - from United Postal Service
Possible Anthrax Sources - from the Washington Post. Shows world map indicating germ banks that could possibly supply anthrax bacteria.
Searchers Guide to Anthrax and Bioterrorism - Lots of good sources of information about anthrax and bioterrorism: official government sources, link lists, directories, news searches, and biological terrorism newswires.
Smallpox - offered by MEDLINEplus. Includes the latest smallpox news, a general overview, photographs, diagrams, facts, current research, and organizations. Also provides hints for coping with biological threats.
World Anthrax Data Site - country-by-country breakdown of anthrax occurrence and outbreaks worldwide
Biochemical and Environmental Issues
BioChem Terrorism - Daily news updates from multiple news sources on biochemical web resources.
Biological Incidents: Preparedness and Response from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Information on Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. Includes information on Anthrax, smallpox, et al and The Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response and much more.
Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project - ChemBio Terrorism - Provides information on attacks and preparedness including unconventional terrorism preparedness and response, and what the U.S. government is spending to combat terrorism.
EPA Conducts Environmental Monitoring - Report on EPA findings on asbestos levels of some areas of NYC
EPA Response to September 11, 2001 - Provides monitoring data tables and maps of NYC and Pentagon environment.
US National Hazardous Emergency Planning Guide 2001 update - The National Response Team (NRT) is a suite of sixteen federal agencies responsible for coordinating federal planning, preparedness, and response actions related to oil discharges and hazardous substance releases. The NRT recently updated its Hazardous Materials Planning Guide, originally published in 1987, and posted it online (.pdf). The intent of this guide is to help local communities plan for hazardous materials incidents. The guide discusses how to organize a planning team, identify hazards, and write and update an emergency plan. It makes reference to legislation such the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, and the FEMA Emergency Operations Plan.
CURRENT NEWS SITES and RESEARCH
United States
Attack on America - This page was compiled by Michael Sauers, librarian and contains much useful information. Some of the categories are: the law & civil liberties, architecture and engineering, newspapers, television, radio, photo & video, opinions and commentaries, graphics & interactive media, talk about it, for survivors, hijacking suspects and much more!
The World Reacts - A powerful and moving photo journal album of reactions from around the world to the September 11, 2001 tragedy.
Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context from CQ Press- This Web site provides material from a variety of CQ Press sources relevant to the issues. Sources include encyclopedia articles, such as Jihad and Theocracy; three issues of The CQ Researcher offering in-depth studies on Combating Terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalism and the Middle East Conflict; and more.
CNN & CNN In-Depth: War Against Terror
MSNBC - Provides many full-text articles from Newsweek and Washington Post
New York Times Newspaper - The New York Times on the Web is free of charge for visitors worldwide however you must fill out a registration form to receive any of the news articles. The site includes the daily contents of the newspaper, up-to-the-minute breaking news, weekly features and original reporting.
PBS: America Responds - includes analysis and insights, background resources, resources for parents and educators.
Public Agenda Special Report: Terrorism - This special report focuses on terrorism, covering both public opinion and policy issues. The report's brief overview explains some of the ways in which the United States is entering new territory in its efforts to deal with the recent terrorist attacks, summarizes some of the policy proposals and lists countries suspected of supporting terrorism. The Public Opinion section of the special reviews many of the public opinion polls on issues related to the attacks and the aftermath. The extensive links in this section, to on-site graphs and off-site studies, make this a rich resource for anyone interest in public opinion polls in general or public opinion related to 9-11 events in particular.
ResearchBuzz 911 Extensive Coverage
War Correspondence (from Newsdex) - Noteworthy dispatches from the various fronts, appended periodically
The Wire - The WIRE is the news Web site of the Associated Press, its member newspapers and broadcasters.
The Virtual Acquisition Shelf & News Desk - Research & Reference Resources Events of September 11, 2001
Foreign
BBC News (United Kingdom) -- Special Report: War on Terror
Dawn - Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper.
India Times Newspaper
Middle East Information Center - Links to most middle eastern newspaper and news agencies websites
Pravda in English - daily Russian Newspaper
The Times (United Kingdom)
DONATION SITES and HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO AFGHANISTAN
American Liberty Unites Organization - The American Liberty Partnership is an Internet industry initiative that is using the online medium to connect people who want to help with the organizations that need it the most. On our web site, you will find opportunities to support these organizations, as well as general information about how the relief effort is progressing and what needs are next on the horizon.
Helping.org - Helping.org is an easy-to-use, one-stop online resource designed to help people find volunteer and giving opportunities in their own communities and beyond.
Enduring Freedom Airdrops to Afghan People - Includes information on goals and purpose of aid, number and type of rations, and components of a ration and method of delivery.
U.S. Commitment to the Afghan People - from the White House. Summarizes the aid the U.S. has provided to Afghanistan since 1979.
FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS - moving stories from people responding to our national tragedy
American Attacked 9.11 - A moving Flash presentation put together by Steve Golding of the events of 9/11 and days after. Mr. Golding includes his first person account of his trip to work right after the first place hit and his terrible experiences as he flees the NYC.
9/11- Annotated Bibliography of Government Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism & the Attacks of September 11, 2001 - This bibliography is intended to serve as a means of access to information produced by the United States Government concerning the events of September 11. Many of the annotations provide Internet addresses to the complete document.
U.S. Government Budget for 2003 - This page takes you to the area of the federal budget dealing with Homeland Defense and Military expenditures.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Management - Provides links to Guidelines for Handling Mail, California Terrorism Response Plan, Terrorism Readiness, etc.
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Responsible for recovery and clean up efforts at the World Trade Center & the Pentagon.
FirstGov - U.S. Government resources for September 11, 2001 event.
Government Information: Terrorism - This web resource was created in an attempt to bring together in one site, information at many governmental levels (federal, state, local, and international) concerning the recent terrorist activities against the United States. In addition to including information from governmental representatives, this site also includes background information in the form of governmental research and legislation.
Index of Congressional Research Reports - The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves Congress throughout the legislative process by providing comprehensive and reliable legislative research and analysis. Included on this website are written products tailored to specific issues requiring information, analysis, or legal interpretation. The Congressional Research Search (CRS) web-based collection of products is only available through this website and are not directly accessible by the public. The access to these reports are provided as a service to the American taxpayers. Recent ISSUE BRIEFS are: Terrorism, the Future & US Foreign Policy IB95112-updated Sept. 28, 2001; Intelligence Issues for Congress IB10012- updated Sept. 28, 2001; Chemical Weapons Convention IB94029-updated Sept. 19, 2001; Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal IB92059-updated Sept. 14, 2001; Egypt-United States Relations IB93087-updated Oct. 1, 2001; Israeli-United States Relations IB82008-updated Oct. 1, 2001; Jordan: US Relations & Bilateral Issues IB93085-updated Oct. 1, 2001; Pakistan-US Relations IB94041-updated Sept. 14, 2001; Russia IB92089-updated Sept. 25, 2001; War Powers Resolution, Presidential Compliance IB81050-updated Sept. 20, 2001. Under Long Reports see: Terrorism and the Military's Role in Domestic Crisis Management RL30938-April 19, 2001; Terrorism: Near Eastern Groups and State Sponsors, 2001 RL31119-Sept. 10, 2001. Additional direct links to some of these reports can also be found at: http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/index.html
National Domestic Preparedness Office - The clearinghouse for state, local and federal weapons of mass destruction information and assistance.
Patriotic Customs - Clear guidance about patriotic practices in the United States. Describes flag protocol, including hoisting, display, lowering, and disposal. Includes information about service lapel buttons and other national customs, such as the United States anthem, motto, floral emblem (rose), march (Sousa), and the full text of the Pledge of Allegiance. From the U.S. Code section of the Cornell Legal Information Institute.
U.S. Dept. of Immigration and Naturalization - contains recent information on law enforcement and border management, and use of technology to secure borders
U.S. Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
U.S. State Department: Response to Terror - presents relevant official policy texts, photo galleries, key documents, and in-focus topics such as Investigation, US Muslim Community, and Economic Issues.
The White House - News and Information on Attack Response
Foreign Governments
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Provides links to several documents and speeches given by Prime Minister Blair in response to September 11, 2001 attack on America. Includes Responsibility for the Terrorist Atrocities in the United States published by the Prime Minister October 4, 2001 and War of Terrorism - Key Information
Research Paper - [.pdf format] From the International Affairs & Defence Section of the House of Commons Library for the use of members of the British Parliament, this 123-page library research paper covers a range of issues related to the September 11 attacks in the United States and their potential aftermath. Among other topics, the paper covers reactions to the attacks (UK, US, and beyond), information on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda, international legal issues, military options, background on Pakistan and popular opinion there, and much more.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security - (New)
The National Security Strategy of the United States of America - National security priorities of the presidential administration of George W. Bush.
GovExec.com - Homeland Security - The online magazine provides news, special reports, and resources on the status of the massive overhaul of U.S. homeland security agencies, establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security and incorporating the existing agencies and offices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service (including the Border Patrol), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and Secret Service. See organization chart and agencies absorbed.
AWC: Homeland Security - A great site put together by the American War College. It links together the various government programs, offices and congressional committees that the Office of Homeland Security coordinates with.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Management - Provides links to Guidelines for Handling Mail, California Terrorism Response Plan, Terrorism Readiness, etc.
NATO Update: NATO Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Begin Deploying To The United States, Oct. 9, 2001
President Establishes Office of Homeland Security - Summary of the President's Executive Order, Oct. 8, 2001
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Information on Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. Includes information on Anthrax, smallpox, et al and The Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response and much more
CONPLAN (U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan) - This multi-agency group participated in developing this plan for responding to a terrorist threat or incident in the U.S. The plan creates guidelines for assessing and monitoring threats; and notifying and deploying resources. Participants include FEMA; the Departments of Justice, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services; and the Environmental Protection Agency.
GAO Reports on Terrorism - This page has collected links to current reports on terrorism as well as going back to a 1980 release, "Assessment of Various Aspects of This Nation's Nuclear Safeguards," and one from 1981, "Federal Electrical Emergency Preparedness Is Inadequate," though reports are not available in .pdf format until those dated from 1987.
Migration/Border Security Issues - UC Davis online newsletter featuring articles on current migration developments and border security in the U.S. and worldwide
Terrorism and Security Collection - The National Academies Press (NAP) offers the full text of several publications related to bioterrorism, laboratory safety, and cryptography, among other topics, for browsing online. The 26 titles include; Airline Passenger Security Screening: New Technologies and Implementation Issues (1996), Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response (1999), Firepower in the Lab: Automation in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism (2001), Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical or Biological Terrorist Incidents: Interim Report on Current Capabilities(1998), Improved Fire and Smoke-Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors: Proceedings (1995) and Black and Smokeless Powders: Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Makers (1998).
Roadmap for National Security: Imperative for Change
Gilmore Commission - An Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism involving WMD. These reports describe the current state of preparedness in the U.S. to deal with a range of mass consequence events such as a nuclear attack or release of contagious disease such as anthrax. The Commission findings move beyond response to a more comprehensive view of prevention.
Global Security Resources - Federation of American Scientists
Government Accounting Office Testimony (September 21, 2001)- Homeland Security a Framework for Addressing the Nation's Efforts
Stateline.org - News on how individual states are responding to terrorism and tightening security.
U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century Phase I - (Hart-Rudman Commission) -New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century
U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century Phase ll - (Hart-Rudman Commission) - Seeking a National Strategy
U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century Phase lll - (Hart-Rudman Commission) -
U.S. Dept. of Immigration and Naturalization - contains recent information on law enforcement and border management, and use of technology to secure borders
FindLaw Legal News and Commentary: Special Coverage America Attacked
Legislation related to the attack of September 11, 2001 - Created by the Library of Congress from the THOMAS legislative website
National Coalition Against Censorship - Includes an index created so that those concerned with free expression will have one location that catalogs the various incidents of censorship and suppression of speech that are a direct result of the events of September 11th.
Terrorism Law and Policy from Jurist University of Pittsburgh School of Law
U.S. Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
CIVIL RIGHTS AND ANTI-TERRORISM LEGISLATION
Government Information: Terrorism - This web resource was created in an attempt to bring together in one site, information at many governmental levels (federal, state, local, and international) concerning the recent terrorist activities against the United States. In addition to including information from governmental representatives, this site also includes background information in the form of governmental research and legislation.
Attorney
General Ashcroft Outlines Mobilization Against Terrorism Act Sept.
24, 2001
Responses
Attorney General Ashcroft's Draft Anti-Terrorism Package (Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001) Section-by-Section Analysis by Patrick Leahy, Senator from Vermont and Summary of Chairman Leahy's Uniting and Strengthening of America (USA) Act
ACLU Response - Protecting Safety and Freedom
Privacy vs. Surveillance Electronic Frontier Foundation Analysis
Anti-Terrorism Bill Hits Snag Washington Post
Civil Rights Division National Origin Working Group Initiative to Combat Post-Terrorism Discrimination (from the Dept. of Justice
Legislation related to the attack of September 11, 2001 - Created by the Library of Congress from the THOMAS legislative website
Requests for Student Information Stir Concern Washington Post Sept. 28, 2001
Ten Point Statement in Defense of Freedom in Time of Crisis from ACLU
Wartimeliberty.com - Claims to be the place to find factual, no-nonsense information about the tension between liberty and security during wartime.
Why
Liberties Suffer in War Time WiredNews
National Identification Cards (New)
National Identifications Cards - from Privacy International
National Identification Cards - Information Policy
MILITARY RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON AMERICA and ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES
Military Response in Afghanistan - A great resource. Categorized links in chronological order by White House, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Defense, FBI, and the International Community
Defend America - Official U.S. Department of Defense public communications source that provides frequently updated transcripts, news, photographs, sources of information on military systems and equipment, facts and statistics, backgrounders, and audio and video recordings of newscasts.
DefenseLink - Official web site of the U.S. Dept. of Defense
The War - from Newsdex
CIA's Secret Involvement in the War - Bob Woodward, Washington Post
Alternative Resouces on the U.S. War against Terrorism - This page links to alternative news and commentary, petitions, and information on anti-war activities throughout the United States.
911Peace Network - 911Peace Network contains information about "alternative responses to the 9/11 tragedy." Includes listings of peace rallies, teach-ins, protests, and other activities. Most listings are for the San Francisco Bay Area, but other states and countries are included.
Anti-Terrorism Technology - The September 11 terrorist attacks have spurred intense research efforts to develop new and better technologies that can be used in the War on Terror. Whether these innovations are designed to combat immediate threats or prevent future disasters, they will undoubtedly save lives.
Terrorism: Questions and Answers from the Council on Foreign Relations - Contents include definition of terrorism, list of terrorists groups, state sponsors of terrorism, havens for terrorists, coalition states, weapons of mass destruction and homeland security. Also included causes of and responses to 9/11 and policies developed afterward.
California Terrorism Response Plan; an Annex to the State Emergency Plan - from the Governor's Office of Emergency Response updated February, 2001 ( Requires an Acrobat Reader)
Center for Democracy and Technology - Covers terrorism, government surveillance and wire tapping
CDI (Center for Defense Information)Terrorism - The Center for Defense Information (CDI), an independent think tank in Washington, DC, provides reports to multiple categories of information, including Eye on Iraq, Terrorist Networks, and Responding to Terrorism, homeland security, weapons, policy, legislation, and more. Each report is written by a CDI staff member. There are links (many with annotations) to additional resources.
CONPLAN (U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan) - This multi-agency group participated in developing this plan for responding to a terrorist threat or incident in the U.S. The plan creates guidelines for assessing and monitoring threats; and notifying and deploying resources. Participants include FEMA; the Departments of Justice, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services; and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Emergency Response & Research Institute (EERI) Counter-Terrorism Archive
Fact and Figures About Terrorism - from the Heritage Foundation
Government Information: Terrorism - This web resource was created in an attempt to bring together in one site, information at many governmental levels (federal, state, local, and international) concerning the recent terrorist activities against the United States. In addition to including information from governmental representatives, this site also includes background information in the form of governmental research and legislation.
Hot Topics: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. September 11, 2001
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) - Information about Interpol's response to terrorism before and after September 11, 2001.
National Commission on Terrorism - Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
National Security Archive - Provides documents, some of which were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, that include assessments of the terrorist threat and a CIA profile of Usama bin Ladin, presidential and Defense Department policy directives, the details about U.S. response to specific terrorist attacks, and evaluations of U.S. government preparedness to deal with terrorism.
National Security Institute Counter Terrorism - Includes terrorism legislation and executive orders, terrorism facts, commentary on terrorism and legislation, and terrorism precautions.
NATO - The Scourge of Terrorism
Terrorism, Anti-Terrorism, Taliban and Afghanistan Links - A good variety of links includes section on commentaries, focus on peace and Islam.
Terrorism Law and Policy - from Jurist University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Terrorism Research Center - Founded in 1996, the Terrorism Research Center, Inc. (TRC) is an independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare, critical infrastructure protection and other issues of low-intensity political violence and gray-area phenomena. The Terrorism Research Center represents a new generation of terrorism analysis combining expertise with technology to maximize the scope, depth and impact of our research.
Threat of Terrorism to the United States Statement of Louis J. Freeh, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation before the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Select Committee on Intelligence
U.S. State Department: Patterns of Global Terrorism & Counter Terrorism Office
U.S. Policy on Combating Terrorism, Unclassified Abstract of Presidential Decision Directive (PDD) 39 Signed by President Clinton, June 21, 1995
THE TALIBAN (Taleban), USAMA (Osama) BIN LADEN, AL-QAIDA (Qaeda) and AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan and the US: selected internet resources - Briefly annotated links in the categories of "general information, rebuilding Afghanistan, political parties and groups, government statements, voices of peace, research and analysis, effects of the US war, human rights, al-Qa'ida and Osama bin Laden, Taliban, Afghans in diaspora, news sources and online journals." From the Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Al-Qaida Cells in U.S. - Bob Woodward Washington Post
Afghan Links Covers Government/Political Groups; Organizations; Afghan Media; General & Resource Pages; Books and Misc. Articles; Non-English Sites; Health Issues; Human Rights; Afghan Refugees; Afghan Businesses; Personal Pages; & Other Links
Afghanistan Resource Home Page - A collection of categorized online and print resources of background information for the 2001-2002 conflict in Afghanistan. Includes references on the Taliban, Islam, al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, the Soviet-Afghan War, the Gulf War, general resources, and links to sites offering commentary and analysis. Prepared by the History Department, U.S. Military Academy.
Afghanistan: Land in Crisis - This new special feature from National Geographic collects information on Afghanistan, including articles, maps, lesson plans, current news, and more. Some of the site's notable features include an archived Webcast of an October 22 screening of "National Geographic Explores a Changing World" and panel discussion on the Middle East and Afghanistan; a bibliography of National Geographic's print resources related to the topic; and a regularly updated interactive map of Afghanistan displaying cities and attacks, ethnic groups, drought and vegetation, and more.
Afghanpedia - Extensive information about Afghanistan, including research papers, articles, general reference resources, and more, including a history of the country from the 3rd century to the present.
Amnesty International - Documents the human rights abuses of the Taliban
Background: Usma Bin Laden - from the Arab Gateway
FBI Websites Document Evidence Against Bin Laden - includes information about bin Laden's involvement in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, The U.S. indictment against bin Laden and a Fact sheet: the charges against international terrorist Usama bin Laden.
Maps of Afghanistan - Univ. of Texas has gathered a comprehensive list of maps, including the layout of major cities and satellite images of a military camp where Taliban soldiers are allegedly trained in biochemical warfare.
Middle East History and References - This site focuses on creating dialog about the Middle East, its history, and its struggle for peace. It has provided texts of reports, policy statements, and other findings from 1915 to the present day. This includes Who is Osama Bin Ladin?, the Balfour declaration of 1917, the Hamas Charter of 1988, and the Mitchell Report of 2001. Each text is accompanied by an introduction with background information. From MidEast Web.
Osama bin Laden and al Qaida - A large collection of news reports, articles, commentaries, analyses, and documents from the International Policy Institute of Counter-Terrorism
Possible Bin Laden "Farewell Message" - Posted Online December 9, 2001
Responsibility for the terrorist atrocities in the United States, September 11, 2001 - Evidence presented to British Parliament on Oct. 4, 2001
Usama bin Ladin and al-Qaida - International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
WMD Terrorism and Usma Bin Laden - Report from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies Monterey Institute of International Studies
Academic Info: Afghanistan Women - Lot of good links
Report of the Taliban's War Against Women - Includes an executive summary, radio address by First Lady Laura Bush, quotes by and about women in Afghanistan, electronic resources on women in Afghanistan.
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) - RAWA is a political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in Afghanistan.
UNDERSTANDING ARAB AMERICANS and ISLAM
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Questions and Answers about Arab Americans: A Journalist's Guide - Detroit
Free Press - Like all people, Arab Americans are too often described in simplistic terms. Although the Arab culture is one of the oldest on Earth, it is,
in many parts of the United States, misunderstood. There are no easy, one-size-fits-all answers. Culture, language and religion are distinct
qualities that act in different ways to connect Arabs, and to distinguish them from one another. The differences that seem to separate Arab Americans from non-Arabs can be much smaller than the variations that at times differentiate
them from one another. It takes time to learn the issues and to understand them, but it is essential and rewarding for us to do that.
Misunderstanding ultimately hurts each one of us.
At the Detroit Free Press, published in the city with the United States' most concentrated Arab-American population, we try to better
understand and explain these issues daily. After consulting with others, we offer this guide as a step
toward more accurate journalistic portrayals of Arab Americans.
Categorical and Unequivocal Condemnation of Crimes Against Humanity
"Islam is Peace" Remarks by President Bush at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., September 17, 2001
Islam in the United States - Several links to speeches by government officials and documents against religious bigotry in the U.S.
Islamic Studies - Includes a short list of links regarding Islam and Terrorism. The rest includes twelve sections of annotated links, which span maps, art, women's rights, the Qur'an, history, and much more.
Paul Breski, COS Student, had his photo published by itself and among others at the CBS New York Flags Across America Website
Washington Post Photo Gallery of events starting on September 11, 2001
Photographs of Hijackers - Released by the FBI shows 19 photographs of individuals believed to be the hijackers of the four airliners that crashed on September 11, 2001, into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and in Stony Creek Township, Pennsylvania. The FBI requests the public's assistance in obtaining more information about these individuals
Images
of Afghanistan - This series of photos from the mid-70s show what the country was like before the
20-year civil war began and the Taliban came to power.
Travelogue: An Afghan Folio - These photographs taken from 1974 to 78 by professional photographer Luke Powell as well as dozens of pictures by photojournalist A. Raffaele Ciriello give some insight into the daily realities of the Afghan people.
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