The Counterterrorism Simulation | S.J. Quinney College of Law

Gulf States Send Force to Bahrain Following Protests

Katee Tyler — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:54:22 +0000

Troops from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates have arrived in Bahrain after the government requested support to protect key institutions. Bahrain is home to the US Navel Forces Fifth Fleet, which could be looking at a new home if Bahrain becomes more unstable. The Fifth Fleet is responsible for the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and East Africa.

Gulf States Send Force to Bahrain Following Protests, BBC News

Fifth Fleet Website

Intelligence Gathering and Interrogation

Katee Tyler — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:57:47 +0000

Using Music to Interrogate People

Cyberterrorism

Katee Tyler — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:49:34 +0000

Over the past 6 months there has been growing concern about cyberterrorism. The links below are interesting descriptions of cyberterrorism and its impact. An interesting question becomes, is cyberterrorism even terrorism? Generally, terrorism has some violence attached (like a bombing), but with cyber issues there might not be any deaths or any visible impact to the larger world.

Cyber war threat exaggerated claims security expert

Obama Gives Go Ahead for Guantanamo Military Trials

Katee Tyler — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:46:54 +0000

How do you try terrorists? After trying the Military Commissions, stopping using them, the United States is going back to them. Even if you try them and find them guilty, what next? Where do you detain them?

Obama Gives Go Ahead for Guantanamo Military Trials to Resume

In Honour of International Women’s Day

Katee Tyler — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:21:24 +0000

Currently, the stereotypical image of a terrorist is an Arab man, intent on bringing down western civilization. However, a terrorist can come from any level of society, have any form of education, and be any gender. In honour of International Women’s Day are three stories about women terrorists and the promotion of terrorism by women.

UN Promotes Female Terrorists as Role Models

Females in the IRA explodes idea of women as pawns in terrorism

2nd U.S. woman admits aiding terrorists

President Toone Announces Key Administration Posts

Katee Tyler — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:43:47 +0000

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release
March 7, 2011

President Toone Announces Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Jordan Toone and Vice President Ryan Sparks were pleased to announce the confirmation of the following individuals for key posts within the Toone administration:

Joshua Ostler, Secretary of State
Nathan Bastar, Secretary of Defense
Ross Crandall, Secretary of Homeland Security
Nicholas Mills, Attorney General
Brook Winters, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Additionally, President Toone, was please to appoint Kurt Reber as Director of National Intelligence and Mateo Johnson as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Later today, Press Secretary Haley Smith will field questions about the appointments and forthcoming confirmations.

Ambassador Cunningham greets new appointments to the New Delhi Embassy

Katee Tyler — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:23:58 +0000

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Today, Ambassador Kristy Cunningham greeted several new appointments to the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India including Vivianne Mbaku as the Counselor for Political Affairs and Gwyndolynn Gentry as the Press Secretary. Additionally, Ambassador Cunningham was please to announce Andres Hermosillo as the new Liaison to India and Pakistan.

El Paso Comes Together to Celebrate Diversity

Katee Tyler — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:23:56 +0000

Last weekend the citizens of El Paso joined together in celebrating their cultural diversity in the city’s first annual Diversity Parade. Mayor Jacqueline Esty made the event a top priority after receiving an e-mail from a local elementary student. The little girl expressed concern at the lack of events recognizing children with mixed ethnicity. The Grand Marshal, Commanding General of Fort Bliss Adam Kolowich, addressed the community following the parade. Also on hand to judge the chili cook off was Director of Field Operations El Paso, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rebecca Mader. Brandon Rufener, the Region VI, FEMA Regional Administrator was also in attendance manning a booth about the importance of portable 72-hour kits.

Donald Rumsfeld talks about intelligence

Katee Tyler — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:46:06 +0000

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld recently released a book called “Known And Unknown.” On an interview with the Daily Show he discussed the intricacies of intelligence gathering and discerning how to act on the information.

Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Moscow Airport Bomb: Doubts about Russian Tactics

Katee Tyler — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:57:12 +0000

What do you do after a terrorist attack? Russia is currently facing this situation and a day after the attack the critics are out. The aftermath of an attack is incredibly difficult for any government; there are pressures from the media, the people, the international community. The government has to balance the desire for punishment with getting the right suspects; balance national security interest with the rights of the population and the rights of any suspected terrorist.

As our own simulation draws closer, Russia’s response is an excellent example of what happens during and after an attack. It will be interest to see what Russia does over the next few months and what the response is from the various interested groups.

BBC News, Moscow Airport Bomb: Doubts about Russian Tactics