Resources on Terrorism and the Attacks of September 11th
Terrorism
Legislation, reports and documents on terrorism and related national security issues issued by Congress, U.S. government agencies, and other bodies in the wake of September 11th and the war in Iraq.
Al-Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict - CRS report for Congress, May 2003
America at Risk: Closing the Security Gap - Report by the Democratic members of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security identifies shortcomings in homeland security efforts and recommends specific actions. Executive summary and table of contents also available. March 2004
Application of Treaties and Laws to al-Qaeda and Taliban Detainees - Justice Dept. memo concluding that treaties and the laws of armed conflict do not apply to the detention and trial of members of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, 1/9/2002.
Bounding the Global War on Terrorism - Army War College report by Jeffrey Record critical of the unfocused and indiscriminate nature of the global war on terrorism, and calling for the readjustment of its parameters, Dec. 2003.
Civil and Criminal Terrorism Cases - Findlaw collection of documents in various post-September 11th terrorism cases.
Combating Terrorism: Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism - Feb. 2004 statement of Randall A.Yim, managing director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform.
Combating Terrorism: Interagency Framework and Agency Programs to Address the Overseas Threat - May 2003 report issued by the GAO.
Combating Terrorism: The United States Lacks Comprehensive Plan to Destroy the Terrorist Threat and Close the Safe Haven in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas - GAO-08-622, April 17, 2008
Combating Terrorism: U.S. Efforts to Address the Terrorist Threat in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas Require a Comprehensive Plan and Continuous Oversight - Testimony of Gene L. Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General befroe the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, GAO-08-820T, 5/20/2008.
DOJ Emergency Preparedness Manual - Guidance and general information from the DOJ, Feb. 2003.
DOJ Terrorism Task Forces - OIG Report I-2005-007, assesses role and operations of terrorism task forces and council in counterterrorism efforts. (353 pages, June 2005)
FBI Intelligence Reform Since September 11, 2001: Issues and Options for Congress - CRS report, 4/6/2004
Forging America's New Normalcy: Securing Our Homeland, Protecting Our Liberty - Final report of the Gilmore Commission, the advisory panel charged with assessing domestic response capabilities for terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction, Dec. 2003.
Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles - CRS report, March 2003.
Homeland Security and Fighting Terrorism - NTIS collection of research and technical reports.
Iran's Nuclear Program: Recent Developments - CRS report on Iran's nuclear program. (August 2003)
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 - 858 page report issued by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Dec. 2002.
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States - Known as the 9-11 Commission, this independent, bipartisan commission was created to investigate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Hearing schedule, public hearings, and staff statements are available. Prepared statement of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 4/8/2004. Final report of the 9-11 Commission, issued July 22, 2004. Executive summary also available.
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 165 - FAA documents dealing with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. These documents are referenced throughout the Final Report of the 9-11 Commission, and are part of George Washington University's September 11 Sourcebooks.
The National Security Strategy of the United States of America - Report issued by the National Security Council, Sept. 2002.
National Strategy for Combating Terrorism - Report issued by the CIA, Feb. 2003.
Oversight Answers Regarding the USA Patriot Act and the War on Terrorism - DOJ answers to questions from the House Judiciary Committee, May 2003.
Possible Habeas Jurisdiction over Aliens Held in Guantanamo Bay - Defense Dept. memo, 12/28/2001.
Public Service in a Time of Crisis: A Report and Retrospective on the Legal Community’s Response to the Events of September 11, 2001 - Report by the NALP Foundation, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York Fund, and the the Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics at Fordham summarizes the response of the legal community to the events of 9/11/2001.
RAND-MIPT Terrorist Incident Database - Records domestic and international terrorist incidents from 1968 to the present.
Report to Congress Regarding the Terrorist Information Awareness Program - DARPA report, May 2003.
Resources on Terrorism and International Criminal Law - American Society for international Law site contains international documents related to the 9/11 attacks and documents on terrorism and international criminal law from the ASIL library.
September 11 Detainees: A Review of the Treatment of Aliens Held on Immigration Charges in Connection with the Investigation of the September 11 Attacks - DOJ report, June 2003. A press release is also available.
September 11 Digital Archives - Uses electronic media to collect and preserve the history of the 9/11 attacks.
Side-by-Side Comparison of Intelligence Community Reforms - CRS memo comparing reforms proposed by the 9/11 Commission, Bush administration, various Senators, and the current scheme (8/11/2004)
Terrorism and Crime Studies - Studies by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
Terrorism Knowledge Base - Provide comprehensive research and analysis on global terrorist incidents, terrorism-related court cases, and terrorist groups and leaders. From the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (Aug. 2005)
Terrorist CBRN: Materials and Effects - CIA report on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear devices available to terrorist groups. (May 2003)
Terrorists and Suicide Attacks - CRS report provides historical background, analysis of the current situation in Iraq, the threat to the U.S., and the implications for U.S. policy. (August 2003)
U.S. v. Zacarias Moussaoui - Docket sheet from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Update on the Global Campaign Against Terrorist Financing - Report from the Independent Task Force of the Council of Foreign Relations. (6/15/2004)
Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress - Original material collected by the Library of Congress, including photographs, poems, books, and videotapes.
Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations - Justice Dept. memo concluding that the president can approve acts of torture to protect national security, and that the U.S. is not necessarily bound by the Geneva Conventions. (March 2003)
World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement - Includes amended general project plan and comments.
September 11th
The websites and documents listed here contain a variety of information and viewpoints on the September 11th terrorist attacks on the U.S. and terrorism in general.
11 September 2001: The Response - Research paper, available from the International Affairs and Defence Section of the House of Commons Library, examines the international reaction to the terrorist attacks and contains background information on Osama Bin Laden.
Afghanistan: A Country Study - Illinois Institute of Technology site, includes link to the recently updated country study of Afghanistan by the American University, along with links to additional sites with information about Afghanistan.
Al-Qaeda and the Global Reach of Terrorism - Hearing before the House Committee on International Relations, 10/3/2001 (Serial No. 107-50).
Al-Qaeda Training Manual - English translation of training manual found during a search of an al Qaeda member's home in Manchester, England. DOJ site provides only selected text.
Annotated Bibliography of Government Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism & the Attacks of September 11, 2001 - In 2 volumes, from the Oklahoma Dept. of Libraries.
Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act of 2001 - Report by the House Committee on the Judiciary to accompany H.R. 3209. (11/29/2001)
Anti-Terrorism Conventions - Report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to accompany treaty documents 106-6 (International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings) and 106-49 (International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism). (11/27/2001)
Background Note: Afghanistan - State Dept. site, updated October 2001, with information on the people, history, government, and economy of Afghanistan.
Bibliography on Future Trends in Terrorism - September 1998 report prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
Bioterror - NOVA site includes global guide to bioweapons, agents of bioterror, and additional web sites.
Chronology: The United States and the Global Coalition Against Terrorism - Chronology of events between September 2001 and December 2003 by the State Dept.
Civil and Criminal Terror Cases - Indictments, criminal complaints, affidavits, opinions and orders available on Findlaw.
Congressional Hearings and Status of the Investigation: The Intelligence Community and 9/11 - Report by the Congressional Research Service, updated Jan. 16, 2003.
Declaration of National Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist Attacks - Proclamation issued by President Bush on 9/14/2001.
Defeating Terrorism: Strategic Issue Analyses - Series of short papers on how to defeat the terrorist threat from the Army War College.
Disaster Relief Workers' Health and Safety - Report by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works submitted to accompany S.1621 (Dec. 7, 2001).
Emergency Executive Orders (N.Y.) - Executive Order 113 and its many amendments from Governor Pataki's Office, compiled with pertinent legislation at LLRX.com.
Environmental Studies of the World Trade Center Area - USGS studies of WTC area after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Foreign Terrorist Organizations - 2001 State Dept. report compiled every two years by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. 1999 report also available.
GAO Reports on Terrorism - Government Accountability Office (formerly the General Accounting Office) site collects government reports on terrorism dating back to 1979.
The Global Century: Globalization and National Security - National Defense University report on globalization's impact on world affairs and the task of forging responsive policies and strategies.
The Global War on Terrorism: The First 100 Days - Report by the Coalition Information Center, an organization with offices in Washington, London, and Pakistan established shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The Hart-Rudman Commission and the Homeland Defense - Army War College Strategic Studies Institute study critical of some of the conclusions of the Hart-Rudman Commission.
Homeland Security: the New Role for Defense - Report by the National Defense University.
How Terrorism Ends - 1999 special report by the United States Institute of Peace.
Images of the World Trade Center Site - USGS images showing thermal hot spots on Sept. 16 and 23, 2001.
Improving NYPD Emergency Preparedness and Response - McKinsey and Company report focuses on the NYPD's response to the attacks on the World Trade Center and ways to improve its disaster preparedness and response capabilities in the future.
Increasing FDNY's Preparedness - McKinsey and Company report focuses on the FDNY's preparedness and contains recommendations for improvements in operations, planning and management, communications and technology, and support services.
INS Contacts with Two September 11th Terrorists - Review of the INS's admission of Mohamed Atta and Marwan Alshehhi, its processing of their change of status applications, and its efforts to track foreign students in the U.S. Executive Summary and Press Release also available.
The Intelligence Community's Knowledge of the September 11 Hijackers Prior to September 11, 2001 - Report to the Senate Intelligence Committee, 9/20/2002.
Intelligence Resource Program - Federation of American Scientists site provides official and unofficial resources on intelligence policy and operations.
International Terrorism Conventions - 1998 summary of major terrorism conventions by the State Dept. Office of Counterterrorism.
International Terrorism: Prospects after the Fall of the Taliban - Research paper from the UK's House of Commons.
Legislation Related to the Attacks of September 11 - Current legislation and public laws from Thomas.
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation - Agency created in the aftermath of 9/11 to help plan and coordinate the rebuilding of the WTC site. Six concept plans are detailed.
Military Commission Order No. 1 - Dept. of Defense procedures for trials by military commissions of certain non-United States citizens in the war against terrorism issued 3/21/2002.
Military Order on the Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism - Military order issued on 11/13/2001 by President Bush authorizing trial by military tribunal for terrorists associated with the 9/11 attacks.
The Network of Terrorism - State Dept. document linking Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda to the 9/11 attacks.
New York State Disaster & Terrorism Legislation for 2001 - Legislation and executive orders passed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
News and Legal Resources on the WTC and Pentagon Attacks - LLRX site contains information on disaster recovery and relief efforts, news updates and reliable sources, international resources, and related case law.
Office of Homeland Security - New government agency formed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
Options for Prosecuting International Terrorists - Report from the United States Institute of Peace.
OVC Handbook for Coping after Terrorism - Guide by the DOJ's Office for Victims of Crime.
Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to the Taliban in Afghanistan - President's 6-month report to Congress on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13129, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. § 1703(c).
Plans for September 11th Commemoration - Press release from Mayor Bloomberg's office outlining plans to observe the first anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Post-September 11 Environment: Access to Government Information - OMB Watch site tracks disappearance of government information from web sites.
Presumption of Guilt: Human Rights Abuses of Post-September 11 Detainees - Human Rights Watch report, released August 15, documents cases of arbitrary detention, due process violations, and secret arrests and proceedings.
Report and Recommendations on Military Commissions - ABA Task Force on Terrorism and the Law report on use of military tribunals to try terrorists.
Response to Terrorism - State Dept. site with links to key documents on terrorism and current information on the 9/11 attacks.
Responsibility for the Terrorist Atrocities in the United States, 11 September 2001 - Document posted by the British government reviews the evidence against Osama Bin Laden as the agent responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
Review of Studies of the Economic Impact of the September 11, 2001, Attacks on the World Trade Center - GAO report analyzes 10 studies issued by 9 organizations, and concludes that the study by the NYC Partnership was the most comprehensive.
The Search & Seizure of Electronic Information - Matrix published by the Association for Research Libraries examines the law before and after the passage of the USA Patriot Act.
September 11, 2001: Attack on America - Yale Avalon Project site contains press briefings, legislation, diplomatic documents, executive orders and proclamations and documents from international organizations such as Interpol, the UN, the European Union and NATO.
September 11th Source Books - National Security Archive site contains non-classified electronic briefing books and documents on terrorism.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 - DOJ site with information, forms, and an overview of the claims process.
Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961-2001 - From the State Dept.
The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and Why? - September 1999 report prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
Special Briefing: the Terrorist Attack on America: Background - Foreign Affairs site with previously published articles and essays on modern-day terrorism.
The Taliban and Afghanistan: Implications for Regional Security and Options for International Action - United States Institute of Peace special report.
Terrorism & Security Collection - National Academies Press collection of publications related to bioterrorism, laboratory safety, cryptography, and other topics.
Terrorism and the Law of War: Trying Terrorists as War Criminals before Military Tribunals - 2001 Congressional Research Service report by Jennifer Elsea.
Terrorism Law & Policy - Jurist site with information on terrorism. anti-terrorism laws, and bioterrorism.
Terrorism Project - Center for Defense Information site with a variety of resources grouped by topic.
Terrorism Research Center - Founded in 1996, this institute's site offers research on terrorism and information warfare and other issues of political violence.
Transcript of Osama Bin Laden Videotape - Defense Dept. transcript of videotape from 12/13/2001.
The United States and the Coalition Against Terrorism - Chronology of events from September to December 2001; background materials prepared by the Office of the Historian.
War on Terrorism - CIA site with public statements made on terrorism and other information.
What's Next in the War on Terrorism? - Compilation of statements before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
World Trade Center Building Performance Study -Data collection, preliminary observations, and recommendations was issued by FEMA in May 2002.
World Trade Center Attack Claims Act - Report to accompany S.1624.
World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition - Pictures of memorials proposed by 8 finalists, Nov. 19, 2003, and the competition winner.
A Year of Loss: Reexamining Civil Liberties Since September 11 - Report from the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights calls for reexamination of new laws and policies that contradict basic American values.
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