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. _internation5,E Tgattorism Sect'ton- cmet Michaat Holince and UC[:]btieteti
the attendees an the current threat" is-vet within the United States. SC Ratings acivisect that
given the ievel mt threat reporting, the cnnvictiton~s in the East Attica bombing tfiat, the »
conviction ofthmed Ftessant and the rat:et1t_KhQbarT@wer's inttictment.s, attendees
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determining it ennanceti securtty ,measnr§s ate neednd at tedetai facttities in Washington,
EM}. anti thruughnut the United States. Adtiitianal PSWG meetings Witt be scheduied as
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As you 8.FQ~EW¬:1i'¬, the PSWG was estatiI.ish0d tc- ensure a continuous tiiaiogue »
between the F.Bi and tnose federai agencies tasi<e0i' with pr0tective- r0spon.sihiIit.ies for
facilities and inciividuais_ here in: Washingtsn, D13. The PSWG is ccnvened on an 00 hoe
basis to dismiss terrorism-raiateci issues. The ?fE3!I~1 meeting was artendeyd by Z36 ufiiciais
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7/2/U1
MESSAGE FROM FBI COUNTERTERRORISM DIVISION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
{NATIONAL THREAT WARNING SYSTEM~POTENTIAL ANTI¥U.S. TERRORIST
ATTACKS].
THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT AN FBI TERRORIST THREAT.ALERT OR
~ADVISORY; IT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
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ALTHOUGH UNCLASSIFIED, THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE HANDLED
AS LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE. THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD NOT BE
FURNISHED TO THE MEDIA OR OTHER AGENCIES OUTSIDE THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT/U.S. GOVERNMENT COUNTERTERRORISM COMMUNITY WITHOUT
THE PERMISSION OF THE FBI UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF FBI
COMMUNICATIONS COULD JEOPARDIZE ONGOING FBI INVESTIGATIONS,
IN RECENT WEEKS, THE U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY {vsrc} HAS
BEEN TRACKING AN INCREASED VOLUME OF THREAT REPORTING EMANATING
FROM GROUPS ALIGNED WITH OR SYMPATHETIC TO USAMA BIN LADEN. THE
MAJORITY 0? THIS REPORTING INDICATES A POTENTIAL FOR ATTACKS
AGAINST u.s. TARGETS ABROAD. om 6/22/O1, THE u.s. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE {usns} ISSUED A WORLDWIDE CAUTION WARNING AMERICANS
TRAVELING ABROAD OF THE INCREASED RISK OF A TERRORIST ACTION FROM
EXTREMIST GROUPS. THE Usns CAUTION. EXTENDS THROUGH 9/ 2 2/ 0 1 .
THE FBI HAS NO INFORMATION INDICATING A CREDIBLE THREAT OF
TERRORIST ATTACK IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE
HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF ANTIFU.S. THREAT REPORTING, THE RECENT LIFE
SENTENCE HANDED DOWN FOR MOHAMMED RASHED DAOUD AL-OWHALI IN
CONNECTION WITH THE 1998 U.S. EMBASSY BOMBINGS, THE CONVICTION OF
AHMED RESSAM AND THE ONGOING TRIAL OE MOKHTAR HAOURI IN RELATION
TO THE 1999 MILLENNIUM BOMB PLOT, AND THE INDICTMENTS RECENTLY
FILED IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT AGAINST 14 INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF
, INVOLVEMENT IN THE 1996 BOMEING OF KHOBAR TOWER$, THE POSSIBILITY
OF ATTACK IN THE UNITED STATES CANNOT NOT BE DISCOUNTED. THE
APPROACHING INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ON 7/4/O1 MAY FURTHER
HEIGHTEN THE POTENTIAL THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES AND AGAINST
U.S. TARGETS ABROAD.
BECAUSE OF THESE FACTORS, RECIPIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
EXERCISE EXTREME VIGILANCE. SHOULD RECIPIENTS RECEIVE OR DEVELOP
ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER THEY SHOULD CONTACT
THEIR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR FBI HEADQUARTERS IMMEDIATELY.
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On 7/9/O1, a PSWG meeting was held at 2:00 p.m. in theFlag Room at FBiHQ. V
V The meeting was convened to provide PSWG members with a brieng regarding the ' .
' increased voiume of threat reporting emanating from groups abroad-and the potential tor;
terrorism in the United States. . V n - V 1 , V - - V-
' International. Terrorism Section Chief Michael Rolince and UCZ|briefed
theattendees on the current threat level within the'United States. SC Ftolince advised that V
' given the level of threat reporting, the convictions in the East Africa bombing trial, the
conviction of Ahmed Ftessam, and the recent Khobar Towers indictments, attendees ~ i
should exercise extreme vigilance. Attendees were provided with a contact number for
V V SIOC and the Counterterrorism Threat Assessment and Warning Unit and were reassured '
that any specific threat information. would be forwarded to their agencies immediately. .57.;
The.iniormation provided during this brieng will assist PSWG members in .
y cleterminingif enhanced security measures are needed at federal facilities in Washington, .V
D.C.. and throughout the United States. Additional PSWG meetings will be scheduled as ;necessary. _ r A . A - . ' *
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facilities and individuals herein Washington, D.C. The PSWG is convened on an ad hoc
basis to discuss terrorism-related issues. The 7/9/O1 meeting was attended by 36 officials
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The .intei1ige1;1i:e beiniv is raw inteiiigeiice tepurting and is far infunnatitinai p=.tIpOSE tiniy.
Investigations ctr other actitms shmitd rim he initiated without FBZQQ autimrity.
The iiifomiatinn shouici net be a part of any oiicial ie.
Further dissemination uf this infurmatitm beyond
FBI parsonnel must receive prior FBIHQ ap;zr0vRl-
ITOS THREAT UPDATE WEBPAGE
DAILY UBL I RADICAL FUNDAMENTALIST
THREAT UPDATE
Friday July 26, 2001
Newly Repcrrted Threats and Incidents
This foffewing information has not been pubiished in pnevinus aditims of the USLV Uniif Fiadfca!
Fundamentaiist Urift Daffy Threat update.
1}. U! State pravide-d the foilowirsg terrarist warning in the pubtic on TH 8191: The
United States Govemment has strung indications that indiviciuais may be planning imminent
terrorist aciions- against interests in the Amabian Peninsuia. In the p¬L§{? such individuaiis have
nut distinguished between ofcia! and iziviiian targets. As aiways, we mks this in.fa>mtatti0t1
seriously. US. Govmnrnent facilities reniaizi at :1 heightened state of aim. Ametican citizens in
th ragitun are iirgeci tc» rcmain vigilant with rt-zgard ta thtrir pcrsmiai security and to exercise
caution. We have rim fuxti1erin.formation on specific targets, timing, er method nf attack. State
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A Note to All Readers of the Daily UBL/Radical Fundamentalist Threat Update:
The intelligence below islraw intelligence reporting and is for infonnational purpose only.
Investigations or other actions should not be initiated without FBIHQ authority.
The information should not be apart of any official le.
Further dissemination of this information beyond
FBI personnel must receive prior FBIHQ approval.
ITOS THREAT UPDATE WEBPAGE
DAILY UBL I RADICAL FUNDAMENTALIST
THREAT UPDATE
Friday July 20, 2001
Newly Reported Threats and Incidents
The following information has not been published in previous editions of the UBL Unit/ Radical
Fundamentalist Unit Daily Threat Update.
1!. U! State provided the following terrorist warning to the public on 7/18/01: The
United States Government has strong indications that individuals may be planning imminent
terrorist actions "against U.S. interests in the Arabian Peninsula. In the past, such individuals have
not distinguished between ofcial and civilian targets. As always, we take this information
seriously. U.S. Government facilities remain at a heightened state of alert. American citizens in
the region are urged to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and to exercise
caution. We have no further information on specic targets, timing, or method of attack. State
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who arrived in Seattle, WA on a ight from Amsterdam on 07/15/00. He subsequently returned
to Amsterdam on 08/24/00. _
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, ,SfNF! For the record, our traces on on elded the following: I
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Ireland on a false Portuguese passport in May 99 and subsequently claimed olitical asylum. Aformer member of Al-garnaat al-lslamiya who was jailed in E t in l986 W% wantedfor questioning there in connection with a terrorism c%e s closely tied to senior
EU/UBL ofcials in Yemen, where he lived for more than three years following his 1991
departure from Egypt. Y
-Onel lwas arrested in January 1995 in manila for his role in | Iplot to attack u.s. Airlines and the popel:|was turned over to u.s. authorities and
was placed in U.S. custod . CIR 316/01731-Ol ' »Y
Other Related Intelligence '
IRANIHEZBOLLAH UNIT THREATS
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MIDDLE EAST UNIT THREATS
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