Intelligence and Surveillance

Ashcroft Announces Arrest of Man Allegedly Planning Attack
June 10, 2002 -- Two weapons experts discuss the health and economic effects of a potential detonation of a radioactive "dirty bomb."

June 10, 2002 -- Update: Attorney General John Ashcroft announces the arrest of a man who allegedly planned to build and detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb."

Speaking via satellite from Moscow, Ashcroft says the suspect, Abdulla al Mujahir, was a terrorist affiliated with the al-Qaida network. Al Mujahir was arrested at Chicago's O'Hare airport May 8.

June 10, 2002 -- RealAudio: Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and FBI Director Robert Mueller on the arrest.

FBI Director, Whistleblower Call for Major Changes
June 6, 2002 -- Update: Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director Robert Mueller promises an overhaul of the bureau aimed at preventing future breakdowns in communication and further enabling the FBI's hunt for terrorists.

Ashcroft Details New FBI Guidelines
May 30, 2002 -- Attorney General John Ashcroft announces new FBI guidelines expanding the agency's surveillance authority outside specific investigations. Two experts discuss the changes' potential impact.

FBI Reorganization Announced
May 29, 2002 -- Update: Responding to criticism about the FBI's handling of pre-Sept. 11 intelligence information, agency director Robert Mueller and Attorney General John Ashcroft on Wednesday announced plans for a massive reshuffling of the FBI's makeup and mission.
May 29, 2002 -- The full text of Ashcroft and Mueller's press conference.
May 29, 2002 -- Three experts assess the Bush administration's plan to revamp the FBI.

Congress Investigates the FBI
May 24, 2002 -- Two members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.), discuss the investigation into how the FBI handled crucial intelligence warnings before Sept. 11.

Investigating Pre-Sept. 11 Intelligence Efforts
May 23, 2002 -- Update: President Bush says he opposes forming a special commission to investigate how the government handled terror warnings before Sept. 11, saying the information is too sensitive for such an investigation to be conducted in a public forum.
May 17, 2002 -- Update: President Bush responds to congressional criticism that he missed warnings about impending terrorist attacks last summer.
May 17, 2002 -- RealAudio: White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer discusses the terror warnings.
May 17, 2002 -- Three experts discuss how U.S. counter-terrorism agencies collect and deal with information.
May 16, 2002 -- Two members of Congress and two security experts assess the White House's response to the hijacking warnings prior to Sept. 11.
May 16, 2002 -- RealAudio: National Security Adviser Rice outlines the chronology of the warnings.

FBI Releases Threat Against NYC; U.S. Issues Terrorism Report
May 21, 2002 -- Local officials discuss how to respond to recent warnings of future terrorist attacks.

May 21, 2002 -- Update: As the State Department released its latest survey of international terrorism, the FBI warned of possible terrorist plots against sites in New York City.

The warning came after the FBI received information about general threats to New York City. The intelligence apparently came from detainees being held since attacks on September 11.

State Department Releases 2001 "Patterns of Global Terrorism"
May 21, 2002 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Colin Powell releases the 2001 report on global terrorism, which cites Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya and North Korea as major state sponsors of terrorism.

May 21, 2002 -- RealAudio: Ambassador Francis X. Taylor summarizes the contents of the report and fields questions from the press. | The State Department's annual report.

CIA: Al-Qaida Remains Major Threat to U.S. Interests
March 19, 2002 -- Update: Despite the arrest of more than 1,300 people with alleged links to al-Qaida since Sept. 11, the network still poses a serious threat to the U.S. And its interests, CIA Director George Tenet tells Congress.

U.S. Introduces Modified Terrorist Alert System
March 12, 2002 -- Update: The U.S. announces the creation of the "homeland security advisory system", a color-coded method for ranking the severity of terrorist threats.

FBI Warns of Possible Attack
Feb. 12, 2002 -- The FBI issued a new alert late Monday evening warning of a possible terrorist plot against the U.S. And its interests.
Feb. 12, 2002 -- RealAudio: The latest about the FBI's terrorism alert issued last night.

CIA Chief Warns Al-Qaida Still A Threat
Feb. 6, 2002 -- Update: CIA Director George Tenet tells Congress the al-Qaida network headed by Osama bin Laden remains the most immediate and serious threat facing the United States.

Justice Dept. Identifies Fifth Terror Suspect Among Videos
Jan. 25, 2002 -- The government identified a Canadian citizen today as the fifth suspected al-Qaida member who was shown giving a martyrdom message on videotape last week. Attorney General John Ashcroft released the photos and videos after they were discovered in Afghanistan and called on the public to aid in their capture.

Jan. 17, 2002 -- Update: Attorney General Ashcroft presents the clues found amid the rubble of the Afghanistan residence of Osama bin Laden's former military chief.

Ridge Renews Terror Warning, Tells Americans to be on Alert
Dec. 3, 2001 -- RealAudio: Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge today warned that the U.S. had received credible information that a terrorist attack could occur in the near future.

Ashcroft Announces Investigation Incentive for Non-Citizens
Nov. 29, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General John Ashcroft announces that immigrants can trade "useful and reliable information" on terrorism for citizenship, other incentives.

More National Guard to Patrol Airports
Nov. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush announces the government will expand the number of National Guard troops deployed at airports.

President Bush Unveils Most Wanted List at the FBI
Oct. 10, 2001 -- Update: President Bush announces a new list of the world's 'most wanted terrorists,' vowing to "shine the light" of justice on evil.
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: FBI Director Robert Mueller and Sec. of State Colin Powell.

Military and Intelligence Options
Sept. 24, 2001 -- As the U.S. moves closer to a military response to terrorism, many questions remain unanswered.

Taliban Says bin Laden is Missing
Sept. 23, 2001 -- Update: Taliban leaders say they can't find Osama bin Laden, but U.S. officials say they doubt the veracity of those reports.
Sept. 22, 2001 -- Update: Taliban officials claim to have shot down an unmanned surveillance plane.
Sept. 21, 2001 -- Update: The Taliban will not turn over Osama bin Laden.

America Responds
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Former Sen. Hart (D-CO), Humphrey (R-NH), Mack (R-FL), and Mitchell (D-ME) discuss the state of U.S. Counter-terrorism intelligence and military readiness.

Preparing for War
Sept. 16, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General John Ashcroft says the US will "do everything we can to disrupt" terrorist groups' activities.
Sept. 16, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says it could take years for the US to complete its mission against terrorism.

President Bush: "We're at War"
Sept. 15, 2001 -- RealAudio: A full report on Saturday's developments.
Sept. 15, 2001 -- Text: The president calls on the country to prepare for action.
Sept. 15, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: The president tells the nation he is planning "a comprehensive assault on terrorism."

Military Options
Sept. 13, 2001 -- RealAudio: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the U.S. response to Tuesday's attacks "will be a campaign, not a single action."

Congress Standing Firm
Sept. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Kwame Holman reports from Washington, on presidential and Congressional reaction.
Sept. 12, 2001 -- Text: A joint House - Senate resolution condemns the terrorist attacks.

President Bush's Statement and Reaction
Sept. 11, 2001 -- President Bush calls the attacks against New York and Washington "evil, despicable acts."
Sept. 11, 2001 -- What are the next steps the U.S. should take after the attacks?

Intelligence Questions
Sept. 11, 2001 -- Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) And Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) And former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott react to the terrorist attacks.
Sept. 11, 2001 -- Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey and former Senator David Boren on the intelligence aspect of the strikes.
Sept. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: Three experts on who might have been behind the attack.