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National strategy for combating terrorism is best remembered for its single reference to the use of preemptive force against threats, it undertook to win the war of ideas and utilize all the tools of statecraft to prevent terrorism. National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. National strategy for combating terrorism february 2003 open pdf 268 kb this anti terrorism strategy is designed to complement key elements of the national security strategy released last year as well as other national strategies to promote homeland security, combat weapons of mass destruction, secure cyberspace, protect critical national infrastructure and control illicit drug trafficking. Evolving terrorist threat longterm trends and drivers and their implications for emergency management. The national strategy for the physical protection of critical infrastructure and key assets, february 2003. Choose request leo delivery for any physical item, specify which portions you require, and we will deliver the item to you in electronic form. The 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism provides. National strategy for combating terrorism updated september. February 2003, recognizes that we are at war and that protecting and defending the homeland.
Leslie kennedy the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have forever changed the landscape of policing in the united states. There are several ways that terrorist tactics are likely to evolve in the coming decades. Jun 29, 2011 here is president obamas national strategy for counterterrorism, which was presented today by john brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism in a speech at sais named ensuring alqaidas demise. National strategy for homeland security, july 2002. Forging a national strategy for combating terrorism. This report examines the strategy in the context of its predecessor, released in 2003, and identifies issues and options for consideration by congress. Introduction pdf 53k the nature of the terrorist threat today pdf 6k strategic intent pdf 6k goals and objectives pdf 152k conclusion pdf 48k entire book pdf 280k. The presidents national strategy for homeland security. The national strategy for combating terrorism, february 2003. Federal legislation, such as the usa patriot act and the. United nations security council resolution 1456 2003.
Our national strategy for combating terrorism, first published in february 2003, recognizes that we are at war and that protecting and defending the homeland, the. From the start of the 1970s, turkey has encountered. The national strategy for counterterrorism recognizes the full range of terrorist threats that the united states confronts within and beyond our borders, and. National strategy for combating terrorism february 2003 open pdf 268 kb this antiterrorism strategy is designed to complement key elements of the national security strategy released last year as well as other national strategies to promote homeland security, combat weapons of mass destruction, secure cyberspace, protect critical national infrastructure and control illicit drug trafficking. Counter terrorism also spelled counterterrorism, also known as antiterrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism. The strategy, through its ad tenets deter, deny, diminish, and defend, attacks terrorists with global influence, and attempts to reduce their capabilities to that of the criminal domain. National military strategic plan for the war on terrorism, october 2002. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. President obamas overseas terrorism challenge combating. The maritime commerce security plan was developed in conjunction with the other component plans of the national strategy for maritime security. The findings of the strategic analysis on money laundering and terrorism financing risk in the republic of armenia, published in 2010, have also been considered for developing this strategy. The strategy s objective was to secure homeland security from possible attacks and combat terrorism. President bushs 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism included four main pillars.
White house, national strategy for combating terrorism, february 2003. Chapter iii analyzes the current us strategy for combating terrorism and its relation to the us national security strategy. National strategy for combating terrorism february 2003. While the bush administrations national security strategy 2006 identified prevention as an important pillar of its approach to combating terrorism,10 the united states did not develop a domestic cve strategy11 until august 2011 with empowering local partners to prevent violent extremism in the united states. Police organizational change in a postseptember 11. It builds directly from the national security strategy issued in march 2006 as well as the february 2003 national strategy for combating terrorism, and incorporates our increased understanding of. The national strategy for homeland security, july 2002. In gaos past work, we have stressed the importance of a national strategy to combat terrorism. Comparison of the security strategies of the united states and the european union. Terrorists may favor attack methods that exploit perceived vulnerabilities, such as.
National strategy for combating terrorism electronic. We stated that such a national strategy should provide a clear statement about what the nation hopes. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Our national strategy for combating terrorism, first published in.
The chapter also evaluates the current strategy against generally accepted. The strategy articulates the united states broad, sustained and integrated campaign against alqa. National strategy for combating terrorism september 2006. It builds directly from the national security strategy issued in march 2006 as well as the february 2003 national strategy for combating terrorism, and incorporates our increased understanding of the enemy.
The bucharest plan of action for combating terrorism, annex to decision. Engaging the private sector to promote homeland security. National strategy for combating terrorism, february 2003. Strengthening security cooperation to counter terrorism. Policy is evaluated in several areas including changes following 911, the role of the military, and implementation versus rhetoric. To what extent has the war on terror helped secure the us.
The need for a more holistic approach, geneva centre for security policy, december 2011, p. Overview of americas national strategy for combating terrorism america is at war with a transnational terrorist movement fueled by a radical ideology of hatred, oppression, and murder. The web site is no longer updated and links to external web sites and some internal pages will not work. Rather than defining our entire national security policy, this counterterrorism strategy is one part of president obamas larger national security strategy, which seeks to advance our enduring national security interests, including our security, prosperity, respect for universal values and global cooperation to meet global challenges. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Comparison of the security strategies of the united states. Usawc strategy research project using the national strategy for combating terrorism to determine objectives and end states for operation iraqi freedom by commander ian r. White house and, as its first responsibility, directed it to produce the first national strategy for homeland security. The 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism provides a framework for protecting the united states and its allies from terrorist attacks. This strategy provides policy and operational coordination between agencies of government as well as the private sector. The national strategy for homeland security will guide our nation as we honor this commitment and achieve a more. Islamic state and al qaeda must be part of a larger counterviolentextremism strategy targeting the full. President bush releases national strategy for combating terrorism. Preemptive use of military force against foreign terrorist groups and infrastructure gained increasing acceptance in administration policy circles.
National military strategy of the united states of america, september 1997. Combating terrorism the 911 commission recommendations and the national strategies john v. The strategy complements important elements of the national security strategy, as well as our national strategies for. Counter terrorism strategy is a governments plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their. Subcommittee on national security, emerging threats, and international relations. Counter terrorism strategy on 8 september 2006, affirmed the determination. Police organizational change in a postseptember 11 environment. Comparing and contrasting the national strategy for combating terrorism and the 911 commission report when comparing the national strategy for combating terrorism with the report of. National strategy to combat terrorist travel the white house. White house releases national strategy for counterterrorism. With regards to criminal ideology, the survey conducted. Successes and challenges pdf version 090506 national strategy for combating terrorism pdf version. Our first and most solemn obligation is to protect the american people.
My administration has talked to literally thousands of. According to the us national strategy for combating terrorism the antiterrorist struggle should involve the war of ideas and war on poverty, with poverty and criminal ideology seen as the main generators of todays terrorist threat. Peter bergen and bruce hoffman, assessing the terrorist threat, bipartisan policy center, september 10, 2010. They may also play a key role in the prevention of terrorism. However, as already demonstrated, poverty does not constitute a direct cause of terrorism. The national strategy to combat weapons of mass destruction, december 2002.
This national strategy for counterterrorism helps keep that promise. National strategy for combating terrorism evoked such strong opinions and deep concerns than this one. Security focuses on preventing terrorist attacks within the united states, the. Crochet, usn project advisor this srp is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the master of strategic studies.
Extremist groups in washington state free pdf ebook. Overview of the national strategy for counterterrorism. The national strategy for counterterrorism addresses the complexity of todays terrorism environment by emphasizing the use of all instruments of u. President bush released by the white house, office. Patterns of global terrorism 2003 department of state. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Director of national intelligence, february 2, 2010. The presidents national strategy for combating terrorism were engaged in a global struggle against the followers of a murderous ideology that despises freedom and crushes all dissent, and has territorial ambitions and pursues totalitarian aims. The 2003 national strategy for combating terrorism was a strategic initiation by united states president, george bush in an effort to fight terrorism after the september 11 attack. Nov 01, 2007 on september 5, 2006, the white house released the 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism. The strategys objective was to secure homeland security from possible attacks and combat terrorism. National strategy for combating terrorism, february 2003 national. Physical library locations have closed, but leoinstructional scanning options have expanded. In particular, the development of the maritime transportation system.
National strategy to combat weapons of mass destruction, december. The role of civil society in preventing and combating. President bush releases national strategy for combating. National strategy for combating terrorism electronic resource national security council washington, d. First, this article assesses the value and importance of the strategy documents and the utility in analyzing them. National strategy to combat terrorist travel will augment the capabilities of the. On september 5, 2006, the white house released the 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism. Wiley, chair, senior steering group, terrorist threat integration center, and associate director of central intelligence for homeland security, before the senate governmental affairs committee as prepared for delivery february 2003 national strategy for combating terrorism pdf only 268kb. This combating terrorism strategy further elaborates on section iii of the national security strategy by expounding on our need to destroy terrorist organizations, win the war of ideas, and strengthen americas security at home and abroad. The role of civil society in preventing and combating terrorism1 introduction civil society and nongovernmental organizations ngos play a vital role in.
The national strategy for combating terrorism in pdf file claims to explain the threat we face and describes a strategy for reducing the scope and capability of terrorist groups so that their activities eventually amount to nothing more than smallscale acts of localized violence. This strategy articulates how we will achieve a future in which alqaida and its affiliates and adherents are defeatedand their ideology ultimately meets the same fate as its founder and leader. National strategy for combating terrorism cbs news. Introduction pdf 53k the nature of the terrorist threat today pdf 6k. National strategy counterterrorism the white house. The 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism strategy follows on an earlier strategy released by the bush administration in 2003. Image of the front cover national strategy for combating terrorism link to full pdf document. While we appreciate the nature of the difficult challenge before us, our strategy is based on the belief that sometimes the most difficult tasks are accomplished by the most direct means. The 2006 national strategy for combating terrorismprovides a.
Fact sheet the white house washington, dc september 5, 2006 the presidents national strategy for combating terrorism were engaged in a global struggle against the followers of a murderous ideology that despises freedom and crushes all dissent, and has territorial ambitions and pursues totalitarian aims. Notwithstanding the many accomplishments in recent years towards building a counterterrorism policy, there still remains the conspicuous absence of an overarching strategy. The presidents national strategy for combating terrorism. The comparison of both strategic documents shows that the analysis of the new threats of. Background and issues for congress summary on september 5, 2006, the white house released the 2006 national strategy for combating terrorism.