Terrorism & Homeland Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security resource page with links to Department of Homeland Security, terrorism law, terrorism policy, terrorism resources, and terrorism committee hearings.

Governmental Internet Resources

• Department of Homeland Security

  Its mission is to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.

• Joint Inquiry into September 11, 2001

  In February 2002, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence agreed to conduct a Joint Inquiry into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in connection with the terrorist attacks perpetrated against our nation on September 11, 2001. This report (available as both S. Rept. 107-351 and H. Rept. 107-792) consists of 832 pages that presents the joint inquiry’s findings and conclusions, an accompanying narrative, and a series of recommendations.

• READY.GOV

  From the Department of Homeland Security offers disaster preparedness tips regarding terrorists attacks.

Nongovernmental Internet Resources

• Terrorism Information Center

  National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.

• Terrorism Law & Policy

  JURIST's Terrorism Law & Policy provides many resources.

Committee Hearings

• Global Terrorism: South Asia--The New Locus, July 12, 2000

  PDF Version

• International Terrorism A Complilation of Major Laws, Treaties, Agreements, and Executive Documents