Counterterrorism Update
Coordinator Benjamin gives an update on counterterrorism at the Washington Foreign Press Center. Full Text» Video»
Cooperation on Counterterrorism
Secretary Clinton: "[W]e are working along with a lot of our allies in the Gulf, because it’s not just the United States, it’s Saudi Arabia and others who see terrorism emanating from Yemen. ...these problems can migrate in many different directions, so we have to work where we are with governments and like-minded friends." Full Text»
Terrorist Designation of Jundallah
The Secretary of State announced the designation of Jundallah, a violent extremist organization that operates primarily in the province of Sistan va Balochistan of Iran, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). More» Terrorism Designations page»
Preventing and Combating Transnational Threats
Deputy Coordinator Witkowsky: "Addressing the challenge of terrorism over the long term demands multilateral cooperation; capacity building; and considered efforts to counter violent extremism by all levels of society and government." Full Text»
U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Yemen
Ambassador Benjamin: "Yemen's future is tied to its neighbors and others in the global community." Full Text»
Country Reports on Terrorism 2009
Ambassador Benjamin: "Citizens from dozens of countries around the world, the vast majority of them not from the United States, are being victimized by terrorism." Full Text» Report» Fact Sheet»
Travel Alerts
Europe
Under Secretary Kennedy: "[W]hen information is such that it is appropriate to warn American citizens, we act." Full Text» Travel Alert» Travel Registration Page»
Worldwide Caution on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Alert»
International terrorism threatens the United States, its allies and interests, and the world community. Defeating the terrorist enemy requires sound policies, concerted U.S. Government effort, and international cooperation.
Led by Ambassador-at-Large Daniel Benjamin, the primary mission of the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) is to forge partnerships with non-state actors, multilateral organizations, and foreign governments to advance the counterterrorism objectives and national security of the United States. Working with our U.S. Government counterterrorism team, S/CT takes a leading role in developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorists abroad and in securing the cooperation of international partners.
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