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Terrorist Watch: 23 Plots Foiled Since 9/11 Jena Baker Mcneill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D No. 2294 July 2, 2009 Terrorist Watch: 23 Plots Foiled Since 9/11 Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 23 terrorist plots ficult target for terrorists. Those who claim that the against the United States have been foiled. This U.S. has not made progress since 2001 need only report updates a November 2007 report from the look at these 23 foiled plots for evidence to the con- Heritage Foundation that described 19 plots that trary. Nevertheless, these successes demonstrate had been foiled to date since 9/11. Less than two that individuals and terrorist groups are still seeking years later, the U.S. has foiled four more plots aimed to do Americans harm and that the U.S. needs to at Americans. While some trials have ended in mis- continue fighting terrorism. Continuing the fight trial and charges against some suspects were will require an ongoing commitment from the dropped, significantly more individuals have been White House, Congress, and American citizens. convicted and sentenced for their crimes. The Executive Branch. President Barack Obama These victories make the case for continued U.S. pledged that his Administration would continue to vigilance against terrorism around the globe. While build U.S. capacity and international partnerships these particular attacks have been disrupted, the to track down, capture, and kill terrorists around threat remains. The Department of Homeland Secu- the world. The Administration also needs to con- rity (DHS) and Congress should not construe the tinue to make combating terrorism an international successes over the past eight years as a signal to effort. The U.S. cannot afford to leave our allies reduce U.S. counterterrorism efforts. behind because America will not be safe without America is truly in a long war against terrorism. their cooperation. Specifically, the Administration To win this war, the U.S. must constantly adapt to and the DHS should: ever-changing terrorist threats. Congress and the DHS will need to work together to provide contin- • Expand the Visa Waiver Program. The White ued support for terrorism-fighting tools, to increase House should continue to bring new countries information sharing and collective security efforts around the globe, and to expand vital law enforce- ment partnerships with local and state law enforce- This paper, in its entirety, can be found at: ment and cooperation with the governments of www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandSecurity/bg2294.cfm other countries. These relationships have enabled Produced by the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies the U.S. to disrupt the flow of money and resources of the to terrorist groups. Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies Going Forward. As a result of America’s coun- Published by The Heritage Foundation terterrorism efforts, the U.S. has become a more dif- 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002–4999 (202) 546-4400 • heritage.org Nothing written here is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of The Heritage Foundation or as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any bill before Congress. No. 2294 July 2, 2009 into the VWP that meet the requirements and Americans against attack, and simultaneously pre- desire to work with the U.S. on security matters. pared to carry on if an attack occurs. • Continue to develop relationships among foreign, The private sector is often the source of innova- federal, state, and local law enforcement. While tions in homeland security technologies, which information fusion centers have helped increase helped law enforcement to foil the 23 attacks. To the flow of information among the federal gov- better facilitate this research and development, the ernment and state and local law enforcement, private sector should: more needs to be done to continue and expand • Take advantage of the SAFETY Act. The Support the free flow of information at all levels. Cooper- Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technolo- ation with foreign law enforcement agencies is gies (SAFETY) Act of 2002 offers liability protec- also essential. tion to companies if their technology is deployed Congress. Congress plays a substantial role in in the event of an act of terrorism. The DHS developing and sustaining America’s counterterror- should continue to look for better ways to inform ism abilities. Congress should: companies about these protections and encour- • Promptly reauthorize key sections of the age them to take full advantage. Bringing the pri- PATRIOT Act and FISA. Allowing either law to vate sector under this protection will facilitate the lapse would impede efforts to track terrorists and development and deployment of new and better to prevent terrorist attacks, such as those that technologies that will keep Americans safer. have been disrupted over the past eight years. Staying Diligent. The 23 plots foiled are a credit • Repeal the 100 percent scanning mandates. Push- to the hard-working and dedicated federal, state, ing forward with 100 percent screening of mari- and local law enforcement professionals in the time or air cargo would waste precious resources United States and law enforcement agencies in other for very little gain. A better approach would be to countries. As Americans go about their lives, they repeal these mandates and look for a risk-based still need to remain diligent in fighting terrorism to approach to security that does not undermine protect their freedom, safety, security, and prosperity. U.S. diplomatic relationships or unhinge the supply These reforms, together with diligence, an aware- chain. Such measures could include expanding ness of the threat, and application of the multiple the Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism lessons learned since 9/11 will make America safer. (C-TPAT), a voluntary network of shippers that submit security information in exchange for —Jena Baker McNeill is Policy Analyst for Home- expedited shipping, and the Proliferation Secu- land Security in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center rity Initiative (PSI), a voluntary multilateral effort for Foreign Policy Studies, a division of the Kathryn and of 90 nations to interdict shipments of weapons Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, of mass destruction and related materials. at The Heritage Foundation. James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., is Assistant Director of the Davis Institute and The American People. Americans need to remain Senior Research Fellow for National Security and energized and engaged in efforts to improve the Homeland Security in the Allison Center at The Heritage safety of their families and communities. Americans Foundation. Pamela Siegel, an independent researcher, need to be resilient, recognizing the need to protect contributed to the writing of this paper. No. 2294 July 2, 2009 Terrorist Watch: 23 Plots Foiled Since 9/11 Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 23 terrorist plots against the United States have been foiled. This report updates a November 2007 report from the Heritage Talking Points Foundation that described 19 plots that had been • Since 9/11, 23 terrorist plots against the U.S. foiled to date since 9/11. Less than two years later, the have been foiled, including plots to collapse U.S. has foiled four more plots aimed at Americans. the Brooklyn Bridge and to blow up the Sears While some trials have ended in mistrial and charges Tower. Many of the individuals involved in against some suspects were dropped, significantly these plots have been convicted and sen- more individuals have been convicted and sentenced tenced to time in prison for their participation. for their crimes. • The 23 foiled plots demonstrate why Amer- These victories make the case for continued U.S. ica needs to stay vigilant in its efforts to stop vigilance against terrorism around the globe. While terrorism around the globe. America has these particular attacks have been disrupted, the become a more difficult target for terrorists, threat remains. The Department of Homeland Secu- but the threat has not diminished. rity (DHS) and Congress should not construe the suc- • Adjusting and strengthening U.S. security cesses over the past eight years as a signal to reduce efforts to conquer these changing threats will U.S. counterterrorism efforts. require Congress and the Department of Homeland Security to work together to pro- America is truly in a long war against terrorism. To vide continued terror-fighting legal and win this war, the U.S. must constantly adapt to ever- investigatory tools, increase information changing terrorist threats. Congress and the DHS will sharing and collective security efforts around need to work together to provide continued support the globe, and expand vital law enforcement for terrorism-fighting tools, to increase information partnerships from the local to the interna- sharing and collective security efforts around the tional level. globe, and to expand vital law enforcement partner- ships with local and state law enforcement and coop- eration with the governments of other countries. This paper, in its entirety, can be found at: These relationships have enabled the U.S. to disrupt www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandSecurity/bg2294.cfm Produced by the Douglas and Sarah Allison the flow of money and resources to terrorist groups. Center for Foreign Policy Studies of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Foiled Plots Since 9/11 Institute for International Studies In the days after 9/11, America immediately went to Published by The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE work to prevent another act of terrorism by reassessing Washington, DC 20002–4999 (202) 546-4400 • heritage.org Nothing written here is to be construed as necessarily reflect- ing the views of The Heritage Foundation or as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any bill before Congress. No. 2294 July 2, 2009 U.S.
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