Terrorism


Terrorist Groups Profiles

Terrorism Intelligence Threat Assessments
From the Federation of American Scientists, Terrorism Intelligence Threat Assessments.

Non-State Terrorist Groups
From the Federation of American Scientists, Terrorism Intelligence Threat Assessments: Liberation Movements, Terrorist Organizations, Substance Cartels, and Other Para-State Entities.

Terrorist Group Profiles
From Patterns of Global Terrorism. United States Department of State, Groups Listed in Patterns of Global Terrorism, 1999.

Terrorist Group Profiles
Links to Separatist, Para-military, Military, Intelligence, and Aid Organizations pages.

Militia Watchdog
Devoted to Monitoring Far Right Extremism. The materials in the Militia Watchdog Archives generally stem from the period 1995-2000.

Militia Groups
From the Militia Watchdog, Right Wing and Facist Links on the web.

Know Thy Enemy
From the Cafe Underground, Links to Home Pages of Militia Groups.

The Hate Directory
The Hate Directory is maintained and presented as an aid in identifying and tracking the proliferation of hate oriented use of the Internet and other new electronic media.


Eco-Terrorism and Animal Rights

Earth Liberation Front
The North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office is a legal, above-ground news service dedicated to exposing the political and social motives behind the covert direct actions of the underground Earth Liberation Front.

Animal Liberation Front
The animal-liberation.net & .com domains and the Frontline Information Service is intended to provide an on-line information service dedicated to the activities of the animal liberation movement in Europe, North America and World-Wide.

Earth First!
An introduction to the Earth First! and monkeywrenching.

Earth First! Journal
From the First Earth! homepage, links to Radical Ecology and Animal Rights Groups.

Enviroweb.org Links
From the Enviroweb.org, links to Radical Ecology, Monkeywrenching, Luddites, and Animal Rights Groups.

Ruckus Society
The Ruckus Society provides training in the skills of non-violent civil disobedience to help environmentaland human rights organizations achieve their goals.

Bioengineering Action Network
The media center for vandals. Their spokesman, Danny Henke, claims to have "no knowledge of the groups engaged in illegal activities." He simply seeks to "explain why people are opposed to genetic engineering.


World Trade Center and Pentagon Attack

America Attacked
From the Washington Post, full coverages on the terrorist attack on New York and Washington.

USAToday Full Coverage
USATodays' full coverages on the terrorist attack on New York and Washington.

World Trade Center and Pentagon Attack
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on WTC and Pentagon attack from Yahoo's Full New Coverage.

America's New War
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on WTC and Pentagon attack from CNN.


Osama bin Laden

New York Times
The following is a compilation of articles from the Times archive on the man President Bush has described as the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 attacks. Access is free but registration is required.

Osama bin-Laden
ERRI Terrorist Group Profile: Usamah Bin Mohammad Bin Laden (Osama bin-Laden)

Fatwah
Text of Fatwah Urging Jihad Against Americans.

Fatwah
Original Arabic text of the Fatwah of Usama bin Laden and his associates purports to be a religious ruling (fatwah) requiring the killing of Americans, both civilian and military..

Ladenese Epistle
From the Washington Post, Osama bin Laden has published two religious orders seeking to justify violence against Western interests in the Middle East.

Bin Ladin's interpretation of the Qur'an
From Rosalind Gwynne, Department of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee.

Al-Qa'ida (the Base)
From the Institute for Counter Terrorism, an analysis of Al-Qa'ida, Osama bin Laden's organization.

Al-Qa'ida (the Base)
From the Federation of American Scientists, a narrative analysis of bin Laden and his terrorist organization, Al-Qa'ida.

Institute for Counter Terrorism
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on Osama bin Ladin and the U.S. Embassy Bombings, the Attack on the USS Cole, and Islamic terrorist activities from the ICT.

New York Times
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on U.S. Offensive Against Terrorism and Osama bin Ladin from the New York Times. Access is free but registration is required.

Yahoo!
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on Osama bin Ladin from Yahoo's Full New Coverage.

Newstrove
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on Osama bin Ladin from Newstrove.com.

Hunting Bin Ladin
From Public Broadcasting System, Investigating Osama bin Laden, his network, and his role in the attack on the United States.

Interview with Usamah Bin-Ladin
Transcript of "Usamah Bin-Ladin, the Destruction of the Base." Interview with Usamah Bin-Ladin. Conducted by Jamal Isma'il in an unspecified location in Afghanistan. It aired 10 June 1999

Newstrove
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on Al Qaeda from Newstrove.com.


The Taliban

Taliban Training Manual
English translation of "Declaration of Jihad [Holy War] Against the Country's Tyrants.  The manual was used by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda organization during the 1998 suicide truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Taliban Weapons
From the Federation of American Scientists, A guide to the equipment used by Taliban forces.

Inside the Taliban
From ABC News, an introductory profile with detailed political chronology of Afghanistan since the 1930s; the religious regulations for men and women; and profiles of key leaders and political alliances.

The Taliban
From the Federation of American Scientists, an introductory profile, with links to several excellent articles and reports.

The Taliban - Engagement or Confrontation?
Transcript of a hearing held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 20, 2000.

The Foreign Policy of the Taliban
From the Council of Foreign Relations, a scholarly analysis on Taliban foreign policy from noted Afghan specialist Dr. William Maley.

Newstrove
From Newstrove.com, news articles on the Taliban.


Afghanistan

Background Note: Afghanistan
From the US Department of State, background information on Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Who is Who in Afghanistan Today?
From the Afghan Info Center, a who's who of the leadership in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Northern Alliance
From the Afghan Info Center, a who's who in the Afghanistan Northern Alliance.

CIA World Factbook - Afghanistan
From the Central Intelligence Agency, Basic political and statistical information.

Afghanistan Maps
From globalsecurity.org, a collection of maps of Afghanistan covering military, terrorist, ethnic, and terrain features.

Afghanistan-Military Guide
From globalsecurity.org, a collection of maps, military bases, Airfields, and local militia.

Afghanistan - Militia Facilities
From globalsecurity.org, an index to Militia Facilities with images and maps.

Afghanistan Airfields
From globalsecurity.org, Index to Afghan Airfields with images and maps.

Afghanistan-Roads and Airports
Overview of the major Afghan roads and airports.

Afghanistan-Military Overview
From Periscope, an overview of the Afghan armed forces, paramilitary, equipment, budget, and opposition.

Afghanistan-Energy Information
From the Department of Energy, an overview of the Afghan Energy Infrastructure.

Afghan Refugee Movement
From the US Agency for International Development, Refugee and Displaced Persons movement from 1999 to early 2001.


Afghanistan News

Afghan Info Center
News from Afghanistan.

Debka File
The Druge Report of the Afghan Conflict.

Afghan-web:
Afghanistan Online is a privately owned, independent web site that provides updated news and information on Afghanistan.

EurasiaNet:
EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.

Afghan Network:
The Afghan-Network provides links to news articles on the Afghan Conflict.

Washington Post Country Studies:
Washington Post Country Study on Afghanistan.

Afghanistan News
From Newstrove.com, links to news articles on the Afghan Conflict.


Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom
From the Federation of American Scientists, imagery from Operation Enduring Freedom.


USS Cole Attack

DoD USS COLE Commission Report
Executive Summary of the Department of Defense USS COLE (DDG 67) Commission Report, 9 January 2001.

Report on USS Cole Attack
House Armed Services Committee Staff Report on the attack against the USS Cole.

USS Cole
Official Navy page on the attack of the USS Cole with images and video.


Homeland Defense

Airport Security
General Accounting Office Reports about Airport Security from 1980 to the present.

Terrorism
General Accounting Office Reports Terrorism, from 1980 to the present.

Homeland Defense ANSER
ANSER is a nonprofit public service research institute committed to strengthening both public and private institutions against potential threats from state and non-state actors.

Domestic Preparedness
From the Federation of American Scientists, the Domestic Preparedness page links to US Government documents on Domestic Terrorism, Civil Defense, and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Terrorism
From the Federation of American Scientists, the Terrorism page links to US Government documents on Foreign and Domestic Terrorism.

Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness
Reports, Papers, and Case Studies on Domestic Preparedness from Harvard's Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness.

Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
Report from the National Commission on Terrorism, June 2000.

GAO Reports
From the Federation of American Scientists, GAO reports on Terrorism.

Domestic Preparedness Program
A US Government program to enhance the capabilities of Federal, State, and Local Emergency Responders.

PREEMPT
PREEMPT Medical Counter-Terrorism, Inc. provides training to Emergency Medical Personnel in, response protocols for/to foreign or domestic terrorist attacks using Chemical, Biological and/or Nuclear weapons.

Report on the availability of bomb making information
The extent to which its dissemination is controlled by federal law, and the extent to which such dissemination maybe subject to regulation consistent with the first amendment to the United States constitution.

Emergency.com
Emergency.com provides Crisis, Conflict, and Emergency Service news, Analysis, and Reference Information aimed at the local government level.

Yahoo!
A collection of articles, commentary and news reports on Domestic and Foreign Terrorism from Yahoo's Full New Coverage.

The Terrorism Portal
A comprehensive directory of terrorism sites on the Web.

The Gilmore Commission
Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction.


Agroterrorism

Agricultural Biowarfare and Bioterrorism
From the Federation of American Scientists, an analysis of attacking the food supply of an enemy belligerent.

Responding to the Threat of Agroterrorism
From the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA), John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Responding to the Threat of Agroterrorism: Specific Recommendations for the United States Department of Agriculture.

The US agricultural sector: a new target for terrorism?
From the Jane's Intelligence Review, The US agricultural sector: a new target for terrorism?

Monkeywrenching and Sabotage
The Nighttime Gardener: GE Crop Destruction.


Chemical and Biological Terrorism

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Warfare
The purpose of this page is to provide easy access to information related to nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare, NBC defense, and domestic preparedness.

Biological Warfare
From Webmed Plus, the information in this document is compiled from public, unclassified sources only. This information is presented for purposes of education, journalism, and as a reference vehicle for the general public.

Biological Weapons FAQ v. 0.51
Frequently Asked Questions about Biological Weapons and Defense. Note: the information in this document is compiled from public, unclassified sources only. This information is presented for purposes of education, journalism, and as a reference vehicle for the general public.

Gary Tate's Chemical Warfare Page
This series of pages is intended to inform the public on the many aspects of chemical warfare. This includes a brief explaination of chemical warfare, descriptions of the agents, the equipment, publications, photos, and threat briefings.

Bioterrorism
Symposium on Bioterrorism: Homeland Defense.

Terrorist Use of Chemical Weapons
An introduction to the use of Chemical Weapons by Terrorists.

Bioterrorism and Biocrimes
From National Defense University, Bioterrorism and Biocrimes: the Illicit Use of Biological Agents in the 20th Century. An analysis of all biological attacks since the 1900s.

A Case Study on the Aum Shinrikyo
From the Senate Government Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Global Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Case Study on the Aum Shinrikyo.

Sarin Nerve Gas
A Comprehensive introduction to Sarin Nerve Gas.

Sarin Nerve Gas
Another Comprehensive introduction to Sarin Nerve Gas.

Yahoo: Chemical and Biological Weapons
The Yahoo page on Chemical and Biological Weapons.

Anthrax as a Biological Weapon
From the Journal of the American Medical Association, To develop consensus-based recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals following the use of anthrax as a biological weapon against a civilian population.

Information about Anthrax and Other Biologic Threats
From the The New England Journal of Medicine, information about Anthrax and Other Biologic Threats.

CDC Anthrax Page
From the center for Disease Control, the following documents have been developed to provide information pertaining to Anthrax that will help private and public healthcare providers develop plans to prepare for and respond to acts of bioterrorism.

Anthrax Page
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an analysis of the anthrax threat in the US.

Biomedical Terrorism
From the Houston Academy of Medicine Library, links to pages on bioterrorism.

Bioterrorism Resources
From John Hopkins University, the Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies.

Bioterrorism Resources
From the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, links to Bioterrorism Resources.

Bioterrorism Articles
From the American Medical Association, articles on Bioterrorism.


Terrorism

Underground-site Library
A large site on weapons, exposives, pyrotechnics, bombs, among other things

Terrorism
A mirror site on weapons, exposives, pyrotechnics, bombs, among other things

Iconoclast Now - Database
A large site on Terrorism, Hacking, Cracking, Phreaking, Anarchy, Virus, and Security

Anarchy: Incendiaries and Other Things That Go Boom
A large site on weapons, exposives, pyrotechnics, bombs, among other things

Anarchy: Incendiaries and Other Things That Go Boom
Another large site on weapons, exposives, pyrotechnics, bombs, among other things

Anarchy: Punk as Hell
A meduim sized site on weapons, exposives, pyrotechnics, bombs, among other things

Warez
Hacks, cracks, frauds, and explosives

DarkStorm's Book of Compiled Articles on Destruction, Crime, and Other Illegal Acts
Inside this file one will find many detailed descriptions on how to get anything you ever wanted for free, how to make others pay for your goodies, how to destroy any thing and anyone at will, and how to reek havoc upon the public

Digital Information Society
From the Digital Information Society, informaton on explosives, terrorism, and anarchy.

Dark Side of the Net
Information "They" Don't Want You to Know on cracking, hacking and explosives.

Terrorist's Handbook
The purpose of this page is to show the many techniques and methods used by those people in this and other countries who employ terror as a means to political and social goals. The techniques herein can be obtained from public libraries, and can usually be carried out by a terrorist with minimal equipment.

Terrorist's Handbook
Another version of the 1960's classic on building weapons found in the home or local hardware store.

ELF Handbooks
From the Earth Liberation Front, handbooks on Arson, Bombs, and Security.

ALF Library
From the Animal Liberation Front, handbooks on Arson, Bombs, and the Fur Industry.

Ruckus Society Training Manuals
From the Ruckus Society, training manuals in the skills of non-violent civil disobedience.

A Declaration of War:
Killing People to Save Animals and the Environment.

Reachout Publications
Guides for Monkeywrenching, Sabotage, Animal Liberation, Environmental Defense, Organized Resistance, and General Activist Issues..

Organizing and Action
From Radio 4 All, Organizing and Action on the street.

Organized Resistance
How to Make a Critical Mass. Lessons and Ideas from the SF Bay Area Experience.

CIA Sabotage Manual
What claims to be a CIA Sabotage Manual; in Spainish with English subtitles.

Road Raging: Top Tips for Wrecking Roadbuilding
The intention of this guide is to suggest advice on building and maintaining a fluid direct action campaign, by sharing experiences learned from British anti-roads campaigns between 1992 and 1996.

Organizing and Action
From Radio 4 All, Organizing and Action on the street.

Ozymandias Sabotage Handbook
From Reachout Publications, a sabotage manual put out by some folks at the Underground Cafe in Britain.

Sabotage Handbook
From Sabotage.org, the Sabotage Manual, Volume I: Getting Started; Volume II: Technical Sabotage.

Steal This Book
The classic from the 1960s, Abbie Hoffman's Steal This Book.

The Anarchist's Cookbook
The classic from the 1960's.

The Anarchist's Cookbook V
The classic from the 1960's is updated for the next century.

The Big Book of Mischief
How to make explosives with materials found around the home or local hardware store.

How to Build an Atomic Bomb
How to build a small Uranium or Plutonium Atomic Bomb.

Gelled Flame Fuels
From TM 31-210, Improved Munitions Handbook, on how to make homemade gelled fuels.

Unabomber Device
From the FBI, a description of a bomb built in 1987 by the Unabomber.


Medical Management Of Biological Casualties

Biological Casualties
Medical Management Of Biological Casualties Handbook, Fourth Edition, February 2001, U.S. Army Medical Reseach Institute of Infectious Diseases .

Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare
Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare, Walter Reed Medical Center.


Information Warfare

Cryptome
Cryptome welcomes documents for publication that are prohibited by governments worldwide, in particular material on freedom of expression, privacy, cryptology, dual-use technologies, national security and intelligence.

Cartome
A companion site to Cryptome, is an archive of news and spatial / geographic documents on privacy, cryptography, dual-use technologies, national security and intelligence.

Attrition.com
Attrition.org is a computer security Web site dedicated to the collection, dissemination and distribution of information about security advisories, cryptography, and denial of service attacks.

Information Warfare
From the Federation of American Scientists, Information Warfare and Information Security on the Web.

GRC Denial of Service Attack
Forensic analysis of the DOS Zombie attack directed against Steve Gibsons' GRC.com.

Denial of Service
Denial of Service (DoS) Attack Resources.

Denial of Service
From the University of Washington, links to pages on Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and tools.

Info-War
Info-war.com, reports, papers, and links on cyberterrorism and Information Warfare.

Hacker Quarterly
2600: the Hacker Quarterly

Strategypage.com
James Dunnigan's Stragegy Page.



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