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Three Defendants in August 2006 Liquid Explosive Plot Convicted on Retrial

- Three British Muslims were convicted on retrial yesterday for their August 2006 conspiracy to bring down seven planes with liquid explosives destined for locations across Canada and the United States.

Bioterrorism: Obama's Strategy Relies on Prevention, Says Expert

- A research expert says a recent meeting between scientists, researchers, and the Obama administration indicates the administration has chosen a preventive strategy to combat the threat of bioterrorism, reports the Global Security Newswire (GSN).

Safe Route Planning the Afghanistan Way

- A Marine in Afghanistan has come up with a low-cost, off-the-shelf way to plan safer routes using nothing more than a GPS device, a USB port, and mapping software.

Russia: Government Adds 414 Entries to Its Controversial Extremist Materials List

- Much like the Department of Homeland Security in the United States, the Kremlin is facing a lot of criticism for trying to determine what exactly constitutes extremism inside its borders.

Government Strategy to Fight Terrorism Financing Dealt Setback

- A U.S. government strategy to fight terrorism by shutting down funding sources has been dealt a setback in a recent federal court ruling on the case KindHearts v. Geithner.

A Window into Counterterrorism Efforts at the FBI

- Eric Schmitt of The New York Times writes about a counterterrorism unit in an FBI field office in Los Angeles, with which he spent two days, using it as a way to examine the changing role of the FBI post 9-11.

Officials Tour Michigan Prison for Gitmo Detainees

- Federal and Michigan state officials yesterday toured the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility to assess the prison's ability to safely detain prisoners from the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Vegas Tourism Board Pays for Fusion Center Intelligence Analyst

- The city of Las Vegas' visitors bureau has approved nearly half a million dollars over three years to hire and pay for a terrorism intelligence analyst to be stationed in the city's fusion center, reports The Las Vegas Sun.

U.K.: Government Trains Malls in Counterterrorism

- After numerous attempts to attack shopping malls in the United Kingdom, Britain's National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) trains shopping centers and other similar public venues on how to prepare for a terrorist attack, reports the Telegraph.

Animal Rights Extremists Step Up Attacks on Drug Maker in Europe

- European animal rights extremists have targeted the CEO of a Swiss pharmaceutical giant in a string of attacks to intimidate the company into cutting ties with a research laboratory that provides product testing on animals.

Terrorism Precursors

- The federal government has issued revised guidelines for suspicious activity reporting for law enforcement to help prevent discrimination and protect First Amendment rights.

The Lost Principles of Security

- A counterterrorism veteran of over 25 years discusses the overlooked fundamentals for effectively countering terrorism. (Online Exclusive)

DHS Chief Calls on Citizens, Private Sector to Help Defend Country Against Terrorism

- Outlining DHS' domestic counterterrorism strategy, Secretary Janet Napolitano said the federal government would begin to leverage ordinary Americans and the private sector as the first layer of the country's defense.