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National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) : background and issues / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Volkerts, Jackson A.
Series:
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues
Defense, security and strategies
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
National Counterterrorism Center (U.S.).
Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States.
Terrorism.
Terrorism--United States--Prevention.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (123 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
The National Counter-terrorism Center (NCTC) was established in 2004 to ensure that information from any source about potential terrorist acts against the US could be made available to analysts and that appropriate responses could be planned. This book offers an overview of the history, background, and issues for Congress with regard to the NCTC.
Contents:
Intro
NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC): BACKGROUND AND ISSUES
CONTENTS
PREFACE
Chapter 1 THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC): RESPONSIBILITIES AND POTENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
CURRENT NCTC CHARTER
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENTS OF NCTC
TWO RECENT INCIDENTS
POTENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS
End Notes
Chapter 2 NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER: 2009 REPORT ON TERRORISM
FOREWORD
Developing Statistical Information
Considerations for Interpreting the Data
METHODOLOGY UTILIZED TO COMPILE NCTC'S DATABASE OF TERRORIST INCIDENTS
NCTC OBSERVATIONS RELATED TO TERRORIST INCIDENTS STATISTICAL MATERIAL
Attackers
Types of Attacks
Victims and Targets of Attacks
TREND OBSERVED IN WITS DATA: ATTACKS ON OIL AND GAS SECTORS DECLINE IN 2009
STATISTICAL CHARTS AND GRAPHS
CHRONOLOGY OF HIGH-FATALITY TERRORIST ATTACKS
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Barriers to Orderly Understanding of Terrorism
Prospects for an Understanding of Terrorism through Empirical Analysis
Conclusion
REFERENCES
Chapter 3 STATEMENT OF MR. RUSSELL TRAVER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER, BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HEARING ON "SHARING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION TO PREVENT TERRORISM"
STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD
Watchlisting Issues Associated with the Incident
Lessons Learned.
Chapter 4 STATEMENT OF TIMOTHY J. HEALY, DIRECTOR, TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HEARING ON "SHARING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION TO PREVENT TERRORISM"
TERRORIST NOMINATION PROCESS
EXPORT TO SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
CLASS
TECS
No Fly and Selectee List
Actions since December 25, 2009
CONCLUSION
Chapter 5 TERRORIST IDENTITIES DATAMART ENVIRONMENT (TIDE)
What is TIDE?
What Types of Conduct Warrant Inclusion in TIDE?
How is Information from TIDE Used for Watchlists?
How Many Names Are in TIDE?
Why Are People without Terrorist Ties Sometimes Delayed when Traveling?
Are Names Ever Removed from TIDE?
CHAPTER SOURCES
INDEX.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1-61122-427-6
OCLC:
759215861

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