Download or read book Lessons Learned from the Attack on U S S Cole on the Report of the Crouch Gehman Commission and on the Navy s Judge Advocate General Manual Investigation Into the Attack Including a Review of Appropriate Standards of Accountability for U S Military Services written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book USS COLE Commission Report written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the attack on Khobar Towers in June 1996, the DoD made significant improvements in protecting its service members, mainly in deterring, disrupting and mitigating terrorist attacks on installations. The attack on USS COLE, in the port of Aden, Yemen, on 12 October 2000, demonstrated a seam in the fabric of efforts to protect our forces, namely in-transit forces. This review focused on finding ways to improve the U.S. policies and practices for deterring, disrupting and mitigating terrorist attack on U.S. forces in transit. The net result of the USS COLE Commission¿s recommendations is a form of operational risk management applied at both the national and operational levels to balance the benefits with the risks of overseas operations.

Download or read book Implications of the Militarization of US Foreign Policy Through Security Assistance written by Billie S. Early and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 (9/11), the United States embarked on a global effort to fight terrorism. Lessons learned from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq taught the US military the critical importance of enabling other countries to protect themselves from terrorist networks, preventing problems from becoming crises or escalating into conflicts requiring greater US involvement. While US foreign policy supports building the capacity of foreign military forces through State Department security assistance programs, the Department of Defense (DOD) views these traditional avenues as too inflexible and slow to respond to the rapidly changing global threat environment, and too poorly funded to meet the growing security requirements. DOD asked Congress to grant it the authority to train and equip foreign military forces in countries around the world where US military leaders saw urgent or emerging threats that could potentially harm US national interests. In 2006 Congress granted the DOD the authority to build the capacity of foreign military forces to conduct counterterrorism and stability operations, making DOD the lead for a State Department foreign policy responsibility. Critics charge that this new authority, known as Global Train and Equip, militarizes US foreign policy ... This paper analyses DOD's Global Train and Equip authority using three indicators to determine if the militarization of foreign policy exists: (1) use of military force, (2) rates of growth in military versus diplomatic budgets, and (3) shifts of foreign policy functions to the military. Indications of militarization of US foreign policy are then considered against their overall effects on US foreign policy roles and responsibilities to determine if US interests are harmed."--Introduction.

Download or read book Pentagon 9 11 written by Alfred Goldberg and published by Office of the Secretary, Historical Offi. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive account to date of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and aftermath, this volume includes unprecedented details on the impact on the Pentagon building and personnel and the scope of the rescue, recovery, and caregiving effort. It features 32 pages of photographs and more than a dozen diagrams and illustrations not previously available.

Download or read book LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE ATTACK ON U S S COLE ON THE REPORT OF THE HEARING S HRG 107 609 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED ST written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2002* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Protect America Not Afraid and Fighting Back written by Roland Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With terrorist attacks around the world and here at home and an increase in American workplace violence, Roland is both passionate and driven to offer valuable information concerning important topics in the world today: Anti-terrorism and Workplace/Home Protection. A 20 year Air Force veteran, Roland has instructed others around the world, and now wants to share with you the secrets criminals and terrorists don't want you to know! the threats we face are real, and the consequences of conducting business as usual brings about severe consequences. PROTECT AMERICA: Not Afraid and Fighting Back is an in-depth educational training guide designed to offer smart and critical infomation to both the public and private sector fostering smarter habits and a new attitude when it comes to security, terrorism and violence at work and at home. A peek inside includes a real and awakening look at lessons learned examining incidents of terrorist attacks on our nation and vicious workplace attacks. Examine the significance of workplace exercises, and how vital these practice scenarios are to the success of the workplace. We've created critical bomb threat and suspicious package procedures, duress, emergency and response actions, blood borne pathogens, first aid techniques, and techniques on identifying suspicious personnel around the workplace and around your home. We take a look at personal and family security to include special precautions for children, and lot's more. Finally, I Salute and honor, is a chapter devoted to those heroes, unsung heroes and everyday people doing the right thing. If we don't act now, tomorrow may be too late, and doing nothing is no longer an option.

Download or read book From Beirut to Khobar Towers written by John J. Ziegler III and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Force protection and combating terrorism are the current Pentagon buzzwords. The 25 June 199 terrorist attack on Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the tragic death of 19 airmen, served as the flash point for this increased attention. But why was there suddenly a strong push to "fix" all of the Department of Defense's Force Protection problems? Hadn't we learned our "lessons" following the catastrophic loss of 241 Marines in the 1983 Beirut bombing? During my 1996-1997 tour on the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (DASD (I&S)) staff, I had the opportunity to be a part of the Pentagon's fervor to improve the Defense combating terrorism program. As a member of a DASD (I&S) four-man team, I was in a unique position to review the Combatant Commands' and Services' programs for intelligence and counterintelligence support to combating terrorism. The nagging questions I faced throughout this period were what recommendations were internalized following the Beirut Bombing and were all of the recommendations from the Khobar Towers incident justified? This research report is a systematic examination and evaluation of the intelligence, counterintelligence, and security recommendations presented to the Secretary of Defense following each of these terrorist attacks. The critical comments and observations in this report are intended to shed light on the critical tasks which still must be completed to protect US military forces from terrorism. I would like to thank the DASD (I&S) staff, particularly the members of the Directorate of Counterintelligence, for having the faith in me to be their representative in many of the Pentagon forums addressing combating terrorism issues. Furthermore, I must extend my sincere appreciation to my research advisor Lieutenant Colonel Steven G. Torrence for his patience and guidance throughout this research project. Finally, I must recognize the enduring support of my wife Diane as we continue with our Air Force career.

Download or read book A Ticking Time Bomb written by United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Tuesday said they planned to work to close vulnerabilities at the Department of Defense (DoD) and the FBI that prevented the two agencies from averting the deadly Fort Hood massacre, which left 13 people murdered and 32 others wounded on November 5, 2009.The Senators underscored the fact that they believe a major vulnerability is a failure to acknowledge the true enemy explicitly as violent Islamist extremism.At a hearing to examine the findings and recommendations contained in the Senators' investigatory report on the Fort Hood terrorist attack, Lieberman and Collins asked expert witnesses for their views on how to combat the ideology that fuels violent Islamist extremism and how to correct the negligence, missed communications, and failure to share information at the two federal agencies leading up to the attack.

Download or read book Counter Terrorism and the Use of Force in International Law written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper, Michael Schmitt explores the legality of the attacks against Al Qaeda and the Taliban under the "jus ad bellum," that component of international law that governs when a State may resort to force as an instrument of national policy. Although States have conducted military counterterrorist operations in the past, the scale and scope of Operation Enduring Freedom may signal a sea change in strategies to defend against terrorism. This paper explores the normative limit on counterterrorist operations. Specifically, under what circumstances can a victim State react forcibly to an act of terrorism? Against whom? When? With what degree of severity? And for how long? The author contends that the attacks against Al Qaeda were legitimate exercises of the rights of individual and collective defense. They were necessary and proportional, and once the Taliban refused to comply with U.S. and United Nations demands to turn over the terrorists located in Afghanistan, it was legally appropriate for coalition forces to enter the country for the purpose of ending the ongoing Al Qaeda terrorist campaign. However, the attacks on the Taliban were less well grounded in traditional understandings of international law. Although the Taliban were clearly in violation of their legal obligation not to allow their territory to be used as a terrorist sanctuary, the author suggests that the degree and nature of the relationship between the Taliban and Al Qaeda may not have been such that the September 11 attacks could be attributed to the Taliban, thereby disallowing strikes against them in self-defense under traditional understandings of international law. Were the attacks, therefore, illegal? Not necessarily. Over the past half-century the international community's understanding of the international law governing the use of force by States has been continuously evolving. The author presents criteria likely to drive future assessments of the legality of counterterrorist operatio7.

Download or read book Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency written by Shannon Caudill and published by Military Bookshop. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology discusses the converging operational issues of air base defense and counterinsurgency. It explores the diverse challenges associated with defending air assets and joint personnel in a counterinsurgency environment. The authors are primarily Air Force officers from security forces, intelligence, and the office of special investigations, but works are included from a US Air Force pilot and a Canadian air force officer. The authors examine lessons from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts as they relate to securing air bases and sustaining air operations in a high-threat counterinsurgency environment. The essays review the capabilities, doctrine, tactics, and training needed in base defense operations and recommend ways in which to build a strong, synchronized ground defense partnership with joint and combined forces. The authors offer recommendations on the development of combat leaders with the depth of knowledge, tactical and operational skill sets, and counterinsurgency mind set necessary to be effective in the modern asymmetric battlefield.

Download or read book To Establish the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and for Other Purposes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Khobar Towers Tragedy and Response written by Perry D. Jamieson and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of the Khobar Towers bombing tells the story of the horrific attack and the magnificent response of airmen doing their duty under nearly impossible circumstances. None of them view their actions as heroic, yet the reader will marvel at their calm professionalism. All of them say it was just their job, but the reader will wonder how they could be so well trained to act almost instinctively to do the right thing at the right time. None of them would see their actions as selfless, yet countless numbers refused medical attention until the more seriously injured got treatment. Throughout this book, the themes of duty, commitment, and devotion to comrades resoundingly underscore the notion that America's brightest, bravest, and best wear her uniforms in service to the nation. This book is more than heroic actions, though, for there is also controversy. Were commanders responsible for not adequately protecting their people? What should one make of the several conflicting investigations following the attack? Dr. Jamieson has not shied away from these difficult questions, and others, but has discussed them and other controversial judgments in a straightforward and dispassionate way that will bring them into focus for everyone. It is clear from this book that there is a larger issue than just the response to the bombing. It is the issue of the example set by America's airmen. Future airmen who read this book will be stronger and will stand on the shoulders of those who suffered and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Download or read book Find Fix Finish written by Aki Peritz and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two intelligence experts with unique access to inside sources reveal the fascinating story behind the evolution of AmericaÕs new, effective approach to counterterrorism

Download or read book American Defense Policy written by Paul J. Bolt and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Defense Policy has been a mainstay for instructors of courses in political science, international relations, military affairs, and American national security for over 25 years. The updated and thoroughly revised eighth edition considers questions of continuity and change in America's defense policy in the face of a global climate beset by geopolitical tensions, rapid technological change, and terrorist violence. On September 11, 2001, the seemingly impervious United States was handed a very sharp reality check. In this new atmosphere of fear and vulnerability, policy makers were forced to make national security their highest priority, implementing laws and military spending initiatives to combat the threat of international terrorism.In this volume, experts examine the many factors that shape today's security landscape - America's values, the preparation of future defense leaders, the efforts to apply what we have learned from Afghanistan and Iraq...

Download or read book Senate Reports written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1958 with total page 1432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture Academic Edition written by Senate Select Committee On Intelligence and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study edition of book the Los Angeles Times called, "The most extensive review of U.S. intelligence-gathering tactics in generations." This is the complete Executive Summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into the CIA's interrogation and detention programs -- a.k.a., The Torture Report. Based on over six million pages of secret CIA documents, the report details a covert program of secret prisons, prisoner deaths, interrogation practices, and cooperation with other foreign and domestic agencies, as well as the CIA's efforts to hide the details of the program from the White House, the Department of Justice, the Congress, and the American people. Over five years in the making, it is presented here exactly as redacted and released by the United States government on December 9, 2014, with an introduction by Daniel J. Jones, who led the Senate investigation. This special edition includes: • Large, easy-to-read format. • Almost 3,000 notes formatted as footnotes, exactly as they appeared in the original report. This allows readers to see obscured or clarifying details as they read the main text. • An introduction by Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones who led the investigation and wrote the report for the Senate Intelligence Committee, and a forward by the head of that committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein.