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1. Professor Addicott published a chapter entitled: Cyberterrorism: Legal and Policy Issues, in Legal Issues in the Struggle Against Terror (John Norton Moore & Robert Turner, eds., 2010). The book was highlighted at a conference held at the National Press Club, Washington, DC (see speeches below).

2. As a participating member of the FBI’s Terrorism Research and Analysis Project (TRAP), the Center for Terrorism Law has prepared an article for publication entitled: Radical Islam’s Manipulation of the Media. The authors for the article are Professor Addicott and CTL research fellows, Nathaniel Fulmer and Robert Gunn.

3. The Center for Terrorism Law is preparing a law review article for the Southern New England School of Law entitled: American Punitive Damages and Promoting Enforcement in Democratic Nations of Civil Judgments to Deter State-Sponsors of Terrorism. The article explores the need for international adoption of civil litigation tools to deter international terrorism.

4. Professor Addicott and CTL research fellows are in the process of reviewing and editing an international book for publication regarding human rights issues and globalization.

5. Professor Addicott and CTL research fellows are in the process of writing the 6th Edition of the book, Terrorism Law: Materials, Cases, Comments (2011).

6. Professor Addicott conducted the following media events and public speeches for the month of May:

Media:

1 1. 30 May 2010, Newsweek, online article (topic: The Truth About Drones). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/05/30/the-truth-about-drones.print.html. 2. 28 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Radical Islamic Terror Increases Under the Obama Administration). 3. 28 May 2010, Richard Dixon Show, national radio interview (topic: Legal Issues in the War on Terror). 4. 27 May 2010, Bandera County Courier, Bandera, TX online article (topic: Truth – Whole Truth – About America‟s „War on Terror‟). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://www.bccourier.com/Archives/News_detail.php?recordID=100527N6. 5. 27 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Explaining Why Radical Islamic Attacks on the United States are at their Highest Level Ever). 6. 27 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Radical Islamic Extremism and Border Security). 7. 27 May 2010, KSAT 12 -ABC, San Antonio, TX TV broadcast (topic: The al-Shabaab Terrorist Organization in the United States). 8. 27 May 2010, KFAQ AM 1170, Tulsa, OK radio interview (topic: Will the Obama Administration Really Secure the US Border with Mexico?). 9. 26 May 2010, FOX News Radio, radio newsletter (topic: Radio Buzz: 1200 National Guard Troops to the United States). This broadcast can be heard in its entirety at: http://radio.foxnews.com/2010/05/26/radio-buzz-1200-natl- guard-troops-to-us-mexico-border-oil-spill-latest/#axzz0pbsfruGY. 10. 26 May 2010, The Bandera Bulletin, Bandera, TX online article (topic: Law Professor Talks Terrorism at Economic Luncheon). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://www.banderabulletin.com/articles/2010/05/25/news/566.txt. 11. 26 May 2010, KSAT 12 -ABC, San Antonio, TX TV broadcast (topic: President Obama to Send 1200 National Guards to the Border). 12. 26 May 2010, WINI 1420, Murphysboro, IL radio interview (topic: Americans Demand that the Border with Mexico Must be Secured). 13. 26 May 2010, WIOD AM 610, Miami, FL radio interview (topic: TSA Screening of Disruptive Passenger at Airports). 14. 26 May 2010, WTAG AM 580, Worcester, MA radio interview (topic: Sending 1200 National Guard to the Border with Mexico is Smoke and Mirrors Only). 15. 26 May 2010, WCRM AM 1350, Fort Myers, FL radio interview (topic: Obama Administration Must Secure the Border with Mexico).

2 16. 26 May 2010, WXNT AM 1430, Indianapolis, IN radio interview (topic: The Border Must be Secured Now for National Security Reasons). 17. 26 May 2010, KURV AM 710, McAllen, TX radio interview (topic: National Security is a Primary Reason to Secure the Mexican Border Now). 18. 26 May 2010, KFAB AM 1110, Omaha, NE radio interview (topic: The American People Demand the Border with Mexico is Secured). 19. 26 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Obama‟s Deployment of 1,200 National Guard to the Border is Smoke and Mirrors). 20. 26 May 2010, WRPW FM 92.9, Normal, IL radio interview (topic: Republicans and Democrats Have Failed to Secure the Mexican/U.S. Border). 21. 26 May 2010, WERC AM 740, Birmingham, AL radio interview (topic: Politics Motivated Decision to Send 1,200 National Guard to Border). 22. 26 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Securing the Mexican/U.S. Border and Dealing with North Korea). 23. 26 May 2010, WTVN AM 610, Columbus, OH radio interview (topic: Obama Administration Decision to Send National Guard to the Border is Not Sufficient). 24. 24 May 2010, Lars Larson Show, national radio interview (topic: Firing of Blair Presents Good News and Bad News). 25. 24 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Impact of TV Show 24 on Terrorism Issues). 26. 21 May 2010, Herald-Zeitung, New Braunfels, TX online article (topic: Rally Attracts State Rep., Congressional Hopefuls). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://herald-zeitung.com/news/local_news/article_5a63e988- 654d-11df-89ed-001cc4c002e0.html. 27. 21 May 2010, ThreatsWatch.Org, online article (topic: Send Them All to Bagram). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://threatswatch.org/rapidrecon/2010/05/send-them-all-to-bagram/. 28. 21 May 2010, WINI 1420, Murphysboro, IL radio interview (topic: The Nation Needs a Director of National Intelligence with the Vision of Dennis Blair). 29. 21 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Director of the National Intelligence, Dennis Blair, is Fired Due to Conflicting Views with the White House). 30. 21 May 2010, KXL AM 750, Portland, OR radio interview (topic: Director of National Intelligence was Outspoken in His Views of How to Confront Radical Islamic Terror).

3 31. 21 May 2010, WERC AM 740, Birmingham, AL radio interview (topic: Dennis Blair‟s Replacement Will Reflect the Obama Administration‟s World View on Radical Islamic Terror Issues). 32. 21 May 2010, KURV AM 710, McAllen, TX radio interview (topic: Director of National Intelligence Stood Up to the Administration on War on Terror Issues). 33. 21 May 2010, WOKV AM 690, Jacksonville, FL radio interview (topic: Why Director of National Intelligence was Fired by Obama). 34. 21 May 2010, KCMO AM 710, Kansas City, MO radio interview (topic: Dennis Blair‟s Firing Comes as No Real Surprise Given His Views on Terrorism and Gathering Intelligence). 35. 21 May 2010, WRPW FM 92.9, Normal, IL radio interview (topic: As the Head of the 16 Member Intelligence Community, Blair Opposed the White House on Several Key Issues). 36. 21 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: On Numerous Occasions DNI Blair Criticized the White House‟s Approach to Terror Attacks on the Homeland). 37. 21 May 2010, WREC AM 600, Memphis, TN radio interview (topic: The Firing of DNI Blair was Motivated in Part by Disagreements with the White House on How to Handle Terrorism Issues). 38. 21 May 2010, WOC AM 1420, Davenport, IA radio interview (topic: Attacks on the Homeland Occurred Under Blair‟s Watch, but Blair Also Did Not Adopt the Obama View on Radical Islam). 39. 21 May 2010, WIMA AM 1150, Lima, OH radio interview (topic: Director of National Intelligence Fired). 40. 20 May 2010, CyberPro, Smithfield, VA newsletter article, Vol. 3 Ed. 10, Pgs. 9-13 (topic: Senior Leader Perspective: Jeffrey Addicott). 41. 20 May 2010, The Express Tribune, online article (topic: America‟s Passion for Strikes Heats Up). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://tribune.com.pk/story/14612/the-drone-affair-america’s-passion-for- strikes-heats-up/. 42. 20 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Moderate Muslims in Houston Speak out Against Radical Islam). 43. 20 May 2010, WTAM AM 1100, Cleveland, OH radio interview (topic: Obama Administration Needs to Expand the Necessary Resources and Leadership to Fix U.S. Intelligence from State Department to NSA to DHS). 44. 19 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Potential for Terror Attacks in the U.S. is on the Rise).

4 45. 19 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: Obama Administration Needs to Quickly Improve Intelligence Gaps to Fight al-Qa‟eda). 46. 19 May 2010, KFAB AM 1110, Omaha, NE radio interview (topic: Senate Intelligence Committee Disputes Obama‟s Contention Regarding Intelligence Failures for Christmas Day Bombing Attempt Over Detroit). 47. 19 May 2010, KIDO AM 580, Boise, ID radio interview (topic: At Least 14 Individual Failures Associated with the 2009 Christmas Day Bomb Terror Attack). 48. 18 May 2010, Reuters, online article (topic: Special Report: How the White House Learned to Love the Drone). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64H5SL20100518. 49. 18 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: al- Shabaab Terror Group). 50. 18 May 2010, KENS 5, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: al-Shabaab and Radical Islam). 51. 17 May 2010, KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Obama Administration‟s Approach to the War on Terror). 52. 17 May 2010, KURV AM 710, McAllen, TX radio interview (topic: Radical Islam is the Motivating Ideology Behind Taliban Terror Attacks). 53. 17 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Pakistan Taliban Has Demonstrated that They Can Attack the Homeland). 54. 17 May 2010, WERC AM 740, Birmingham, AL radio interview (topic: Pakistan Taliban and Al-Qa‟eda Seek to Launch Future Attacks Against the U.S.). 55. 17 May 2010, WTVN AM 610, Columbus, OH radio interview (topic: Pakistan Taliban Threat to “Burn America” Must be Taken Seriously). 56. 17 May 2010, WRPW FM 92.9, Normal, IL radio interview (topic: Obama Administration Officials Still Refuse to Acknowledge that Radical Islam Motivates the Taliban Terror Attacks). 57. 17 May 2010, WHJJ AM 920, Providence, RI radio interview (topic: Iran Announces Nuclear Deal with Turkey and Brazil; Taliban Capabilities to Attack America). 58. 17 May 2010, WPTI FM 94.5, Greensborough, NC radio interview (topic: Pakistan Taliban Threatens to “Burn America” in Light of Attorney General Holder‟s Refusal to Name Radical Islam as the Motivating Factor in the New York Times Bomb Attempt). 59. 17 May 2010, KIDO AM 580, Boise, ID radio interview (topic: Threat by the Taliban to Conduct Future Attacks on the U.S. is Real).

5 60. 16 May 2010, San Antonio Business Makers (topic: San Antonio‟s Growing Industries: Fighting Terrorism). http://www.sabizmakers.com/episodes/san-antonios-growing-industries- fighting-terrorism. 61. 13 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: Courageous Restraint Medal in Afghanistan). 62. 13 May 2010, KURV AM 710, McAllen, TX radio interview (topic: Terrorism and the Mexican Drug Cartel Along the U.S. Border). 63. 12 May 2010, KBYR AM 700, Anchorage, AK radio interview (topic: Political Correctness in the War in Afghanistan). 64. 12 May 2010, The Guetzloe Report, WAMT AM 1190, Orlando, FL radio interview (topic: New York Times Square Bomber and Obama‟s Approach to Enemy Combatants). 65. 11 May 2010, WEUS AM 810, Orlando, FL radio interview (topic: Afghanistan and the Obama Strategy). 66. 10 May 2010, Joy Tiz, online article (topic: Courageous Restraint: Not the Latest Vatican Approved Birth Control). The article can be read in its entirety at: http://joytiz.com/2010/courageous-restraint-not-the-latest- vatican-approved-birth-control/. 67. 10 May 2010, KDKA AM 1020, Pittsburg, PA radio interview (topic: Discussion of the Courageous Restraint Medal Proposed for Soldiers in Afghanistan). 68. 10 May 2010, KFAQ AM 1170, Tulsa, OK radio interview (topic: The Mission in Afghanistan). 69. 9 May 2010, KENS 5, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: Dealing with the Continuing Threat of Radical Islam in the U.S.). 70. 7 May 2010, America Tonight with Kate Delaney, national radio interview (topic: Time Square Bombing and Homeland Security). 71. 7 May 2010, Washington Examiner, Washington, DC online article (topic: Medal for „Courageous Restraint‟ Plan Get Mixed Review from Troops). The article can be read in its entirety at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/Medal-for-_courageous- restraint_-plan-get-mixed-review-from-troops-93007014.html. 72. 6 May 2010, National Press Club, Washington, D.C. press release (topic: Legal Issues in the Struggle Against Terror). The announcement can be read in its entirety at: http://npc.press.org/events/otherpressconf.cfm. 73. 6 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX TV interview (topic: New York City Times Square Bombing and Lessons for San Antonians). 74. 5 May 2010, Reuters, online article (topic: CIA Drones Hit Wider Range of Targets in Pakistan). Text can be viewed in entirety at:

6 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/0/0/164612 1/World/CIA.drones.hit.wider.range.of.targets.in.Pakistan. 75. 5 May 2010, WSBA AM 910, York, PA radio interview (topic: Could Shazad Have Been Designated an Enemy Combatant? Yes). 76. 5 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Prosecuting Shazad for Terrorist Acts in New York City). 77. 5 May 2010, WOAI AM 1200, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Implications for San Antonio in Light of the Terror Attempts in New York). 78. 5 May 2010, Hill Country Times, Spring Branch, TX online article (topic: “Taking Our Freedoms Back” with the Hill Country Tea Party Patriots). Text can be viewed in entirety at: http://www.hillcountrytimes.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=97&twind ow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=4458&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat =&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&r ebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2264&hn=hillcountrytimes&he=. com. 79. 4 May 2010, KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: Additional Arrests Made in Pakistan Related to New York Times Square Attack). 80. 4 May 2010, WIND AM 560, Chicago, IL radio interview (topic: Faisal Shahzad‟s Link to Radical Islam and How the Obama Administration Responds). 81. 4 May 2010, KFAB AM 1110, Omaha, NE radio interview (topic: New York Times Square Bombing Attempt Shows that the War on Terror is Far from Concluded). 82. 4 May 2010, WHAS AM 84, Louisville, KY radio interview (topic: New York Times Square Attack was Motivated by Radical Islam). 83. 4 May 2010, WSYR AM 570, Syracuse, NY radio interview (topic: Wonderful Leg Work by the FBI in Arresting Islamic Terror Suspect in New York Times Square Bombing Attempt). 84. 4 May 2010, WERC AM 740, Birmingham, AL radio interview (topic: Legal and Policy Issues Related to the Arrest of Faisal Shahzad). 85. 4 May 2010, KCOL AM 600, Fort Collins, CO radio interview (topic: Faisal Shahzad is a Radical Islamic Terrorist). 86. 4 May 2010, WFLF AM 540, Panama City, FL radio interview (topic: Terrorism and the War on Terror in the Wake of the New York Times Square Bomb Attempt). 87. 4 May 2010, KXL AM 750, Portland, OR radio interview (topic: Arrest of Islamic Terrorist Shahzad Marks the Eleventh Attempted Terror Attack on New York Since 9/11).

7 88. 4 May 2010, WIOD AM 610, Miami, FL radio interview (topic: Frequency of Terrorism by Al-Qa‟eda-Inspired Fanatics is on the Rise). 89. 4 May 2010, KFAQ AM 1170, Tulsa, OK radio interview (topic: Should the President Designate Shahzad as an Enemy Combatant Despite the Fact that the 2009 Military Commissions Act Exempts Him from Prosecution?). 90. 4 May 2010, WPTI FM 94.5, Greensborough, NC radio interview (topic: The War on Terror Continues Despite the Desire by the Obama Administration to Downplay the Threat of Radical Islam). 91. 4 May 2010, WXNT AM 1430, Indianapolis, IN radio interview (topic: Terror Attempts by Radical Islamic Fanatics are Increasing). 92. 4 May 2010, KCMO AM 710, Kansas City, MO radio interview (topic: Shahzad Did Not Act as a Lone Wolf Terrorist, as Radical Islam Does Not Exist in a Vacuum). 93. 4 May 2010, WTAG AM 580, Worcester, MA radio interview (topic: Obama Could Designate Faisal Shahzad as an Enemy Combatant but Could Not Try Him in a Military Commission). 94. 4 May 2010, WRPW FM 92.9, Normal, IL radio interview (topic: Attempted Car Bombing in New York City Times Square was Inspired by Radical Islam). 95. 4 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: Islamic Terror Suspect, Faisal Shahzad, and How to Process in the War on Terror). 96. 3 May 2010, KTSA AM 550, San Antonio, TX radio interview (topic: New York Times Square Attempted Terror Car Bomb Marks the 11th Terror Attempt in New York Since 9/11). 97. 3 May 2010, KTRH AM 740, Houston, TX radio interview (topic: New York Times Square Attempted Bombing is Probably Leftist Domestic Terror Group). 98. 1 May 2010, The Jewish Journal, San Antonio, TX newspaper article, pgs. 1 and 30 (topic: Film About Growing Anti-Semitic Hostilities in the U.S. Comes to SA Jewish Campus).

Speeches:

1. 27 May 2010, Addicott provided the keynote address on Terrorism and Law Enforcement at the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, San Antonio, TX. 2. 25 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Terrorism Law and Policy to the 241st Session of the National Academy, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA.

8 3. 21 May 2010, Addicott spoke on The War on Terror and America’s Response, at the Hill Country Tea Party Rally, New Braunfels, TX. 4. 21 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Terrorism Threats Posed by Radical Islam, at the Economic Luncheon IX The Johnston Company, Bandera, TX. 5. 19 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Cyber Security Legal Issues, at the Energy Security Council Annual Conference, Houston, TX. 6. 6 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Cyberterrorism, Legal and Policy Issues, at the Center for National Security Law’s, “Legal Issues in the Struggle Against Terror” book announcement, at the National Press Club, Washington, DC. 7. 5 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Roles and Mission of the Center for Terrorism Law, at the legal office of the Office of the Undersecretary for Science and Technology Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. 8. 3 May 2010, Addicott spoke on Islamic Radicalism on College Campus, at the film showing of Crossing the Line: The Intifada Comes to Campus, The Campus of the Jewish Community, San Antonio, TX.

Jeffrey F. Addicott Distinguished Professor of Law & Director, Center for Terrorism Law