Transnational Threats Update August/September 2004 - Vol. 2, No. 11

  • Sep 30, 2004


    In this issue:

    -  Al Qaeda Seeks Ties to Local Gangs
    -  Central Asia as Haven for Islamic Militant Groups: Rise in Proliferation of Nuclear Materials
    -  Jordan and Iraq Sharing Intelligence to Combat Terrorism
    -  U.S. Military Aids Chadian Troops: Recipe for Disaster?
    -  Brazil Strengthens Countersmuggling Measures to Improve Image
    -  Tackling the Horn of Africa Pirates
    -  Ocean Choke Points Vulnerable to Piracy and Terrorism
    -  Pirated Goods Fund Terrorism
    -  Division in Jemaah Islamiyah May Lead to Shifting Tactics
    -  Clashes Erupt in Bolivia Over Coca
    -  Justice Department on Coordination with FBI Plans More Labs Focused on Cyber Crime
    -  United States Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
    -  Terrorist Financing Techniques More Reliant on Cash-Based Couriers and
       Counterfeiting