| | COMBATING TERRORISM: Interagency Framework and Agency |
| | 6,15 | | MB | Programs to Address the Overseas Threat |
| | 274 | | stron |
| | 6171 | | ID | United States Government Accountability Office |
| | 2003 | | rok |
| | 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 |