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In response to an inquiry: Cryptome received from A mos t of the files below in PDF format, converted them to HTML and published on 17 January. The next day a person pointed out many of these plus a f ew others were available in Google caches. Cryptome found numerous HTML conversions in the Google caches, although none of the original PDFs wer e accessible.
This is, was, DoE's "Energy Assurance" site, and man y of its Web offerings remain online as cached files. search on "homeland security operations morning brief" and at the bottom of the search results click on "repeat the search with the omitted results included." A person claiming to be a Department of Energy contracto r telephoned this morning to ask in a friendly manner if these briefs co uld be removed. But the briefs are for official use only, couldn't they be removed." We said no, the br iefs provide good public information. A courteous homeland security contractor, that's good news, unl ike the briefs. Thanks to A, add 9 briefs from Google caches: 3 Decembe r 2004, 9 December 2004, 5 January 2005, 7 January 2005, 10 January 2005 , 11 January 2005, 12 January 2005, 13 January 2005 and 14 January 2005.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Homeland Security Homeland Security Operations Center Homeland Security Operations Morning Brief 27 September 2004 NOTICE: This document may contain initial and preliminary reporting which may or may not be accurate or be supported by corroborative information . The HSOC is actively evaluating the reporting to establish its accurac y and to determine if it represents a possible link to terrorism. If rec ipients have any additional or clarifying information, please contact th e Homeland Security Operations Center Senior Watch Officer (HSOC SWO) at (202) 282-8101 1 (FOUO) INTERNATIONAL: Commercial Flight Bound for US Diverted due to Bomb Threat. According to CBP Reporting, on 26 September, an Olympic Ai rways flight from Athens to JFK International Airport was diverted to Lo ndon following three anonymous phone calls to an Athens news station sta ting that a bomb was aboard the aircraft. British military aircraft esco rted the flight into Londons Stansted International Airport and landed without incident. All passengers, carry-on items, and checked baggage we re re-screened with negative results. Due to flight hour restrictions, the aircraft was canceled until 27 September. According to 23 September USCG reporting, a concerned citizen reported suspicious behavi or by three men of possible Middle Eastern descent at a convenience stor e located in Southwest Harbor. The men were asking if any local business es rented power boats, kayaks, or bikes. The men were driving a maroon-c olored van with Florida license plates. The reporting citizen stated tha t although he initially thought the mens behavior was suspicious, he di d not think to report it, until he learned that the Queen Mary II would be making a port visit to Bar Harbor on 27 September. According to FPS reporting, on 22 September, in Salt Lake City, as the r esult of a joint investigation with the US Capitol Police, an FPS Spec ial Agent arrested an individual who had threatened a Congressional staf f member. Reportedly, on 13 September, the arrested individual had conta cted the Salt Lake City offices of Senator Hatch and threatened to kill one of the office staff members. On 23 September, the individual was arr aigned and remanded into the custody of the US Marshal Service. Reportedly, the same military member recalled observing two of the individuals on the same overpass in late February or early March 2004. Accordi ng to USCG reporting, on 23 September, in San Diego, a dock worker repor ted that a soaking wet male was sitting on the dock at the National City Terminal. When questioned by the dock worker, the man stated that his b oat had been overturned and he swam to the dock. When security was notif ied, the man climbed the fence before he could be questioned. San Diego harbor shore and water units responded but could not locate the individu al or any signs of an overturned vessel. According to Illinois State Police reporting, on 24 Sep tember, in Chicago, there were two separate suspicious incidents of phot ographic surveillance that took place at local METRA Stations. The first surveillance incident involved a named individual and occurred at the L aSalle METRA station. The second incident involved a Mexican citizen and took place at the Kensington METRA station. The Illinois State Police i s investigating these incidents. Acc ording to law enforcement reporting, on 24 September, in Long Island, Na ssau County police noticed an individual who had just gotten out of the water near the Atlantic Beach Bridge. During a consensual search of his vehicle, police found chemicals, batteries, and electronic equipment. A search of the individuals residence revealed inert 40mm grenades, re-pr imed grenades, rolls of fuse, a loaded handgun, items possibly used in t he formulation of explosives, miscellaneous fireworks, and exploded debr is. The individual is a naturalized citizen of the US who has a milita ry special operations background from 1968 to 1970. According to BTS reporting, on 24 September, at the Henry E Rohlsen Airport in S t Croix, CBP officers reported that the airport received a chemical bom b threat against the airport from an anonymous male caller with an Arabi c accent. Authorities immediately evacuated the airport and notified the appropriate response agencies to search the airport. No bomb was discov ered and airport operations were resumed. It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmit ted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other pe rsonnel who do not have a valid need-to-know without prior approval of the Homeland Security Operations Center Senior Watch Officer (HSOC SWO) at (202) 282-8101. Where appropriate, US person identities have been removed. Should your agency have a requirement for particular US perso n identity information, contact the HSOC SWO.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Homeland Security Homeland Security Operations Center Homeland Security Operations Morning Brief 29 September 2004 NOTICE: This document may contain initial and preliminary reporting which may or may not be accurate or be supported by corroborative information . The HSOC is actively evaluating the reporting to establish its accurac y and to determine if it represents a possible link to terrorism. If rec ipients have any additional or clarifying information, please contact th e Homeland Security Operations Center Senior Watch Officer (HSOC SWO) at (202) 282-8101 1 (FOUO) FLORIDA: ICE Agents Arrest Weapons Trafficker with Possible Tie s to Terrorist Groups. According to ICE reporting, on 28 September, in M iami, ICE agents arrested a named individual for violations of the Arms Export Control Act. The named individual has been under investigation fo r his involvement with a South Florida-based weapons trafficking organiz ation with alleged ties to several terrorist groups. Reportedly, the nam ed individual was a primary supplier of ammunition and weapons to those terrorist organizations. According to 25 September Jacksonville Regional Domestic Security Task Force reportin g, in downtown Jacksonville, an off-duty police officer reported seeing one of three people, whom he described as Middle Eastern in appearance, photographing and videotaping high-rise buildings, to include the Main S treet Bridge and the Skyway. When the off-duty police officer pulled alo ngside the minivan, the individual with the camera immediately put it do wn, and the minivan departed the area. The off-duty police officer repor ted the minivans license plate and description. The registration showed the minivan was maroon, while the vehicle the officer saw appeared gray . Acc ording to TSA reporting, on 28 September, a Greek newspaper received an anonymous bomb threat to an Olympic Airways flight from Athens to JFK. A s a precautiona...
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