Bin Laden killing shows off agency cooperation – USA Today
The U.S. intelligence community that was accused of failing to connect the dots before the 9/11 attacks in 2001 was lauded Monday for finding and finishing off its No. 1 target with pinpoint accuracy.
Lawmakers call for designation Mexican drug cartels as terrorist – Homeland Security Newswire
Leading U.S. lawmakers called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to support labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups and craft a strategy to help Mexico defeat them.
DHS probing Sony PlayStation network attack – NextGov
The Homeland Security Department, charged with protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, is helping to mitigate the damage from a breach of customer account data on Sony’s online video game and entertainment networks that could have affected 77 million users, DHS officials said.
Officials Warn Of Reprisals Against Americans After Death Of Osama Bin Laden – HSToday
After the death of Osama bin Laden, administration and congressional officials have emphasized the need for vigilance against a weakened terrorist organization and its affiliates, which will seek revenge for the death of their leader.
Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the Death of Osama Bin Laden – DHS
The death of Osama bin Laden is an important success not only for the United States, but the entire world. Our efforts to combat terrorism, however, do not fixate on one individual, and we remain completely focused on protecting our nation against violent extremism of all kinds.
Napolitano: Federal storm response sensitive to state budget crunch – Federal Eye
Just hours before President Obama dramatically declared the death of Osama bin Laden, one of his top security aides toured the damage of last week’s deadly storms in Alabama and Mississippi.
Death of bin Laden Creates Opening on FBI Ten Most Wanted List – Tickle the Wire
The death of Osama bin Laden will open a spot in on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Bin Laden had been a fixture on the list for years.
Report: FBI cybersecurity agents often lack necessary skills – NextGov
Many of the FBI field agents assigned to combat cyber threats say they do not have enough expertise to do it, according to a new report from the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Experts say US food supply still at risk from bioterrorism – Security Info Watch
Once upon a time, most of the food consumed by Americans was raised and processed within 50 miles of the U.S. dinner table. Today, it’s nearly impossible to know where our food comes from.
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