Terrorism

Government Agencies

Each agency listed here has some role in gathering intelligence or implementing prevention measures against terrorism, and some also play a part in the recovery from terrorist attacks:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Department of Defense
• Department of Homeland Security
• Environmental Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Food and Drug Administration Bioterrorism Page
• International Information Programs
• Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• State Department
• U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: What We Do
• World Health Organization

In addition, international and nongovernmental organizations have a part in fighting terrorism and supporting the victims:

• American Red Cross
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• United Nations

Bioterrorism

• Anthrax E-Tool: Protecting the Worksite Against Terrorism (from OSHA)
• CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Site
• Frequently Asked Consumer Questions about Food Safety and Terrorism
• U. S. Postal Service: Security of the Mail

Additional Sites

• Center for Biosecurity (Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
• Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections
• Federation of American Scientists
• National Security Institute
• Resources About Terrorism (Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney)
• Terrorism: A Select Guide to Information (Univ. of Buffalo)
• War on Terrorism: News and Related Issues (Univ. of Richmond)

Government Publications

Congressional Publications

• The Attack on the U.S.S. Cole : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.AR 5/2 A:999-2000/65
• Bioterrorism -- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.AP 6/2:S.HRG.106-352
• Combating Terrorism : Assessing the Threat : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.G 74/7:T 27/7
• Combating Terrorism: Coordination of Non-Medical R&D Programs : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.G 74/7:T 27/9
• Combating Terrorism: Management of Medical Supplies : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.G 74/7:T 27/8
• Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG.106-848
• Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.F 76/2:S.HRG.106-867
• Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States: Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.IN 8/19:S.HRG.106-580
• Domestic Preparedness Against Terrorism: How Ready Are We? Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.G 74/7:T 27/10
• Domestic Preparedness in the Next Millenium: Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG.106-424
• Global Terrorism: South Asia, the new locus : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.IN 8/16:T 27/4
• International Terrorism : A Compilation of Major Laws, Treaties, Agreements, and Executive Documents
  WOO Docs Y 4.IN 8/16:T 27/3
• Nuclear Terrorism and Countermeasures : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.SE 2/1 A:997-98/22
• Oklahoma City Bombing : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.AP 6/2:S.HRG.104-337
• Patterns of Global Terrorism and Threats to the United States : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.AR 5/2 A:2001-2002/16
• Terrorism and Threats to U.S. Interests in the Middle East: Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.AR 5/2 A:999-2000/59
• Terrorism in the United States : The Nature and Extent of the Threat and Possible Legislative Responses
  WOO Docs Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG.104-757
• Terrorism Preparedness: Medical First Response : Hearing
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.G 74/7:T 27/6
• Terrorist Threats to the United States : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.J 89/1:106/85
• The Threat of Bioterrorism in America : Assessing the Adequacy of the Federal Law
  WOO Docs Microfiche Y 4.C 73/8:106-19
• The USA Patriot Act
  WOO Doc. Ref. AE 2.110:107-56
• The USA Patriot Act: A Legal Analysis
  (CRS Report for Congress - available online only)
• World Trade Center bombing : Terror Hits Home : Hearing
  WOO Docs Y 4.J 89/1:103/28

Other Reports

• Al Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict (CRS)
• Combating Terrorism : Analysis of Federal Counterterrorist Exercises
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:NSIAD-99-157BR
• Combating Terrorism: Comments on Counterterrorism Leadership and National Strategy
  (available online only)
• Combating Terrorism : Federal Agencies' Efforts to Implement National Policy and Strategy
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:NSIAD-97-254
• Combating Terrorism : FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:GAO-01-15
• Combating Terrorism: How Five Foreign Countries Are Organized to Combat Terrorism
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:NSIAD-00-85
• Combating Terrorism : Opportunities to Improve Domestic Preparedness Program Focus and Efficiency
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:NSIAD-99-3
• Combating Terrorism : Status of DOD Efforts to Protect its Forces Overseas
  WOO Docs GA 1.13:NSIAD-97-207
• Dept. of Defense USS Cole Commission Report, Executive Summary
  (available online only)
• The Next Enemy
  WOO Docs D 5.417:35
• Patterns of Global Terrorism
  WOO Docs S 1.138:
• Report to the President / by the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism
  WOO Docs Pr 41.8:Se 2
• Responding to Terrorism Victims: Oklahoma City and Beyond
  WOO Docs J 34.2:T 27 X/2000
• Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans
  WOO Docs S 1.138/2:
• Technology Against Terrorism : The Federal Effort
  WOO Docs Y 3.T 22/2:2 T 27
• Technology Against Terrorism : Structuring Security
  WOO Docs Y 3.T 22/2:2 T 27/2
• Terrorism in the United States
  WOO Docs J 1.14/22:
• The Terrorism Threat and U.S. Government Response : Operational and Organizational Factors
  (available online only)
• The Threat of Bioterrorism
  WOO Docs D 5.417:127

September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

• America's War Against Terrorism (Univ. of Michigan)
• Hot Topics: Terrorist Attacks on the U. S. (from Evergreen State College, WA)
• Legislation Relating to Attack of September 11, 2001 (from THOMAS)
• The 9/11 Commission Report : Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
  WOO Docs Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL
• Response to Terrorism (State Dept.)
• September11.archive
• September 11 Digital Archive
• Transcript of Usama Bin Laden video tape from Dept. of Defense
• The World Trade Center Attack: The Official Documents (Columbia University)

  Dealing with the Aftermath

  • Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters (NIMH)
  • OVC's Victim Assistance Center
  • Response to September 11 (EPA)
  • Tips for Talking About Disasters (Center for Mental Health Services)
  • World Trade Center Building Performance Study
    WOO Docs FEM 1.2:W 89