America.gov-Peace & Security: Countering Terrorism

Rice Condemns Terrorist Group Hezbollah’s Attacks in Lebanon

Author Name — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:11:53 GMT

The United States continues to offer full support to the legitimate Lebanese government and condemns the armed attack by Hezbollah and its allies, says Secretary of State Rice. "We condemn the use of force by illegitimate armed groups and call upon all parties to respect the rule of law," she says.

Terrorism, Crime Often Linked, Says Report

Author Name — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:39:36 GMT

While recent years have seen a drop in terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, a U.S. report highlights a new challenge: the growing link between terrorists and transnational organized crime. Terrorist activities are funded by contributions from individuals, false charities and front organizations and, increasingly, from criminal activity.

New Report Showcases Global Progress Against Terrorism

Author Name — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:10:18 GMT

International gains against terrorist cells in 2007 highlight the continuing need for a complex, comprehensive and collaborative strategy against terrorism, says State Department counterterrorism coordinator Dell Dailey in introducing the department’s reports on terrorism and counterterrorism activity in 2007.

Terrorism Report Highlights Continuing Global Challenge

Author Name — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:08:29 GMT

Improving international cooperation allowed new gains against terrorism in 2007, but shifting terrorist tactics, the role of state sponsors such as Iran and the pursuit of weapons of mass destruction underline a continuing security challenge, according to an annual State Department report on global terrorism.

United States Identifies 42 Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Author Name — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:12:18 GMT

The State Department identifies 42 Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) in its 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism, released April 30. Designation as an FTO blocks a group's assets held in U.S. banks, denies visas to members and criminalizes the provision of support or resources to the group by U.S. citizens or others within U.S. jurisdiction.

Iran Is Most Significant State Sponsor of Terrorism, Report Says

Author Name — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:13:39 GMT

Without state sponsors, terrorist groups would have far greater difficulty finding the funds, weapons, safe havens and recruits needed to plan and conduct acts of violence, the State Department says in releasing the 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism. Of the five countries listed, Iran remains the most significant state sponsor of terrorism.

U.S. Marks Anniversary of 1983 Beirut Embassy Bombing

Author Name — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:24:06 GMT

President Bush marks the 25th anniversary of the 1983 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, by calling on nations to condemn terrorism. "All nations should condemn such brutal attacks and recognize that the purposeful targeting of civilians is immoral and unjustifiable," the president says.

Surge Helped Restart Iraqi Political, Economic Life, Bush Says

Author Name — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:44:29 GMT

The surge in U.S. forces across critical hot spots in Iraq in 2007 has helped Iraqis improve security and restart political and economic life, and is bringing the United States ever closer to a strategic victory against radical extremism and terrorism, President Bush says.

Bush Calls Success in Iraq a Strategic Victory Against Terror

Author Name — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:07:41 GMT

Five years ago the United States led an international coalition into Iraq to topple a brutal dictator and free 27 million people. Many challenges remain in building a new democracy, but the United States will stand with the Iraqi people because Iraq’s success will be a strategic victory against extremists, says President Bush.

Somali Extremists Added to U.S. Terrorist List

Author Name — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based extremist group with known ties to al-Qaida, is named as the latest addition to the State Department’s list of foreign terrorist organizations. “Al-Shabaab has used intimidation and violence to undermine the Somali government and threatened civil society activists,” a State Department statement says.