Combating terrorism : U.S. agencies report progress countering terrorism and its financing in Saudi Arabia, but continued focus on counter terrorism financing efforts needed : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

Merritt, Zina D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Saudi Arabia--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Saudi Arabia--Finance.

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

United States--Foreign relations--Saudi Arabia.

United States.

Saudi Arabia--Foreign relations--United States.

Saudi Arabia.

Diplomatic relations.

Terrorism--Finance.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 56 pages) : color illustrations, map

Other Title:

U.S. agencies report progress countering terrorism and its financing in Saudi Arabia, but continued focus on counter terrorism financing efforts needed

U.S.-Saudi counterterrorism efforts

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]

Summary:

The U.S. government considers the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a vital partner in combating terrorism. The strong diplomatic relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, founded more than 70 years ago, was strained by the Al Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001, that were carried out in large part by Saudi nationals and killed thousands of U.S. citizens. GAO was asked to report on (1) the U.S. government strategy to collaborate with and assist the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to counter terrorism and terrorism financing, and (2) U.S. government agencies' assessment of and the Saudi government's views on progress toward the goals of this strategy. GAO analyzed relevant U.S. and Saudi strategy, planning, and evaluation documents related to efforts since 2005, and discussed these efforts with subject matter experts and U.S. and Saudi officials in Washington, D.C., and Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. GAO submitted a copy of this report to intelligence agencies, the National Security Council, and the Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State, and Treasury for their review and comment. GAO recommends the Secretary of State direct the U.S. mission in Saudi Arabia to reinstate certain targets related to preventing financing of terrorism outside of Saudi Arabia. State agreed with this recommendation.

Contents:

Background

U.S. government strategy is to create an active antiterrorism coalition with Saudi Arabia, but some targets to measure progress toward this goal have been removed

U.S. agencies and Saudi officials report progress in combating terrorism and its financing in Saudi Arabia, but challenges persist, particularly in preventing alleged funding for terrorism and violent extremism outside of Saudi Arabia

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed Dec. 8, 2009).

"September 2009."

The U.S. government considers the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a vital partner in combating terrorism. The strong diplomatic relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, founded more than 70 years ago, was strained by the Al Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001, that were carried out in large part by Saudi nationals and killed thousands of U.S. citizens. GAO was asked to report on (1) the U.S. government strategy to collaborate with and assist the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to counter terrorism and terrorism financing, and (2) U.S. government agencies' assessment of and the Saudi government's views on progress toward the goals of this strategy. GAO analyzed relevant U.S. and Saudi strategy, planning, and evaluation documents related to efforts since 2005, and discussed these efforts with subject matter experts and U.S. and Saudi officials in Washington, D.C., and Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. GAO submitted a copy of this report to intelligence agencies, the National Security Council, and the Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State, and Treasury for their review and comment. GAO recommends the Secretary of State direct the U.S. mission in Saudi Arabia to reinstate certain targets related to preventing financing of terrorism outside of Saudi Arabia. State agreed with this recommendation.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-09-883."

OCLC:

475843188