COMBATING TERRORISM: Interagency Framework and Agency

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MB Programs to Address the Overseas Threat

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ID United States Government Accountability Office

2003
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Contents

Transmittal Letter1

Executive Summary4

Purpose 4

Background 4

Results in Brief 5

GAO’s Analysis 6

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 10

Chapter 1

Introduction: Terrorism Overseas and the Federal Government’s Role12

Definitions for Terrorism and Combating Terrorism 12

The Threat of Terrorism Overseas 15

The Federal Government’s Role and Resources for Combating Terrorism Overseas 30

Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 34

Chapter 2

The Interagency Framework for Combating Terrorism Overseas38

Policies, Plans, and Legislation 38

Roles and Responsibilities of Key Federal Agencies 52

Interagency Coordination Mechanisms 60

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 64

Chapter 3

Federal Efforts to Detect and Prevent Terrorism66Intelligence Gathering and Analysis Help Detect

Terrorist Activities 66

Protecting U.S. Government Facilities and Americans Abroad 77

Public Diplomacy Builds International Support for U.S. Foreign Policy 89

Visa and Border Controls Are Intended to Prevent Terrorists and Their Materials from Entering the

United States 91

Coalition Capabilities Are Enhanced through Bilateral Programs and Activities 105

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 127

Chapter 4

Federal Efforts to Disrupt and Destroy Terrorist Organizations128

Diplomatic Initiatives Strengthen International Cooperation 128

Law Enforcement Efforts to Disrupt Terrorist Organizations 135

Identifying and Freezing Terrorists’ Financial Assets Disrupts Terrorist Organizations 145

Military Operations Provide Means to Destroy Terrorist Organizations 154

Covert Actions Can Be Used to Disrupt and Destroy Terrorist Organizations 168

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 169

Chapter 5

Federal Efforts to Respond to Terrorist Incidents Overseas170

Advance Preparations for Terrorist Incidents 170

Response to a Terrorist Incident Overseas 173

Evaluations in the Aftermath of a Terrorist Incident 182

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 183

Appendixes

Appendix I:Matrix of Department of Defense Programs and Activities to Combat Terrorism

Overseas184

Appendix II:Matrix of Department of Homeland Security Programs and Activities to Combat

Terrorism Overseas209

Appendix III:Matrix of Department of Justice Programs and Activities to Combat Terrorism

Overseas215

Appendix IV:Matrix of Department of State Programs and Activities to Combat Terrorism

Overseas225

Appendix V:Matrix of Department of the Treasury Programs and Activities to Combat Terrorism

Overseas239

Appendix VI:United Nations Protocols, Conventions, and Resolutions Related to Terrorism243

Appendix VII:Organizations Visited or Contacted249

Appendix VIII:Comments from the Department of Defense253

Appendix IX:Comments from the U.S. Agency for International Development254

Appendix X:GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments255