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Our Dossier

This dossier documents the United States counterterrorism policy.

Important notice:
We are in the process of rebuilding our dossiers with statements and other documents issued by the new Administration.

Please use the tabs to access the three sections of this dossier:

Tab 1 lists US priorities with regard to counterterrorism, major USG statements, latest USG statements, USG fact sheets, and USG reports

Tab 2 lists non-US. Govt. reports journal articles, and other documents.

Tab 3 provides a set of links to major web sites.

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Other US Govt. Resources

Al-Qaida Remains Significant Terrorist Threat, Report Says (2007-07-17) The terrorist organization al-Qaida remains a persistent and evolving threat to the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. intelligence community. more

Image of the Front Cover - National Strategy for Combating TerrorismNational Strategy for Combating Terrorism September 2006 This updated strategy sets the course for winning the War on Terror. It builds directly from the National Security Strategy issued in March 2006 as well as the February 2003 National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, and incorporates our increased understanding of the enemy. Full PDF Document (1.64 MB)

 

Country Reports on Terrorism U.S. law requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress, by April 30 of each year, a full and complete report on terrorism with regard to those countries and groups meeting criteria set forth in the legislation. This annual report is entitled Country Reports on Terrorism. Beginning with the report for 2004, it replaced the previously published Patterns of Global Terrorism. Country Reports on Terrorism | 2006 (html format)

Image of the Front Cover - War on Terror Update9/11 Five Years Later: Successes and Challenges

In the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the President led an historic transformation of the Government, improving our ability to protect and defend the Homeland, our citizens, and our installations, assets, and interests abroad. As a result, we are now better informed of terrorist threats, with improved intelligence collection and analysis painting a more complete picture; and we are better organized to address the threat, with a more robust information sharing capability and a greater capacity for coordinated and integrated action.  Link to Full PDF Document Full PDF Document (298 KB)

 

 

Reports

The World of Terrorism


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The United States and the War on Terror: A Dossier

Rubble of World Trade Center after Tuesday Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
Rubble of World Trade Center after Tuesday Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Key U.S. Policy Priorities

 People stand around a damaged vehicle at the site of an explosion in Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. (AP Photo)

Major US Government Statements

A select list of major statements On the United States and Africa with policy value.

Latest US Government Statements

This is a list of the 5 most recent items in reverse chronological order.

US Government Fact Sheets

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