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	The Joint Terrorism Task Force
		Task force investigators rushed to the scene to assist the local investigators.
		The task force command center opened, and the numerous agencies that comprise the task force immediately began working to ascertain the shooter's identity, his origin, and whether he had any ties to organized terrorist groups.
		The speed with which the JTTF arrived at this conclusion remains a testament to the effectiveness of a joint task force concept.
	www.adl.org /learn/jttf (635 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / N.H. / Joint Terrorism Task Force under consideration for Maine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The task force would be made up of federal, state and local law enforcement officers and would build upon an informal arrangement U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby put into place after the Sept. 11 attacks, Collins said Wednesday.
		The task force would have the authority to pursue leads, begin investigations and coordinate security, she said.
		Abbott said he expected the task force to be up and running by year's end with the participation of at least four or five agencies.
	www.boston.com /news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2004/08/05/joint_terrorism_task_force_under_consideration_for_maine (629 words)

	Joint Terrorism Task Force
		Specific control over their JTTF resources and the continued dedication of these resources to the JTTF shall be retained by the participating agency heads, who will be kept fully appraised of all investigative developments by their respective subordinates.
		For the limited purpose of defending claims arising out of JTTF activity, state officers who have been specifically deputized and who are acting within the course and scope of their official duties and assignments pursuant to this MOU, may be considereed an "employee" of the United States government as defined in 28 U.S.C. Section 2671.
		A JTTF officer's written request for representation should be directed to the Attorney General and provided to the Chief Division Counsel (CDC) of the FBI division coordinating the task force.
	www.utwatch.org /security/jttf_moa.html (2267 words)

	Joint Task Force GTMO
		United States Southern Command established Joint Task Force 160/170, which was responsible for operating the detainee detention facility and conducting interrogations to collect intelligence in support of the War on Terrorism.
		Joint Task Force 160 was established in January 2002 and was tasked with taking care of captured enemy combatants from the war on terrorism.
		Joint Task Force 170 was stood up by Southern Command on 16 February 2002, and tasked with handling interrogation operations for the Department of Defense as well as ensuring coordination among government agencies involved in the interrogation of the suspected terrorists.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/dod/jtf-gtmo.htm (328 words)

	portland imc - 2001.09.26 - Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force hearing adjourned
		Terrorism, he explained, is defined as the unlawful use of force against persons or agencies for social or political reasons.
		He claimed that the task force has stopped some crimes, but only mentioned a bank robbery, which is not a terrorist crime.
		Some people raised the points that the task force is simply not needed, and that such task forces in NY and Boston did not stop the WTC attacks on Sept 11th and that the PJTTF was too focused on hindering and spying on legal activists here in portland.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2001/09/3709.shtml (1159 words)

	Democratic Underground Forums - Does your city have an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Task force opponents argued that without such oversight, the task force could spy on law-abiding citizens because of their political beliefs, in violation of Oregon law.
		Agencies participating in the JTTF are required to enter a formal memorandum of understanding that identities the objectives of the JTTF as both reactive and proactive.
		INS membership in the JTTF repeatedly has allowed the FBI personnel in the New York, Boston, and Phoenix field offices to use violations of the immigration laws to disrupt and obtain information from individuals the FBI suspects of being terrorists or of having terrorist connections.
	www.democraticunderground.com /cgi-bin/duforum/duboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=8951&forum=DCForumID60 (1206 words)

	"Report on Terrorism and Task Forces 1/11/01"
		Terrorism: The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear, intended to coerce, intimidate, or retaliate against governments, the population as a whole, or foreign societies in the pursuit of goals that are political, religious, or ideological.
		The FBI defines terrorism as an unlawful act or threat of force or violence, committed by a group of two or more individuals against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
		Domestic security /terrorism investigation may be initiated when facts or circumstances reasonably indicate that two or more persons are engaged in an enterprise for the purpose of furthering political or social goals wholly or in part through activities that involve force or violence and a violation of the criminal laws of the United States.
	www.rdrop.com /~pjw/dianereport.html (4520 words)

	The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: Managing Joint Terrorism Task Force resources. @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A basic JTTF consists of a group of FBI special agents experienced in international and domestic terrorism investigations combined with other federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who bring a variety of skills to the task force environment.
		JTTF coordinators obtain MOUs for all participating agencies and manage the overtime budgets for state and local officers, acquiring automobiles, cell phones, laptop computers, and, in some cases, off-site work space for the task force.
		Although all law enforcement agencies interested in JTTF participation should be encouraged to join, several agencies are critical to the success of the task force.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:126448099&refid=ink_tptd_mag (2670 words)

	FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin,The: The Joint Terrorism Task Force: a concept that works - FBI-New York City Police ...
		Once established, the task force would remain in place, becoming a close-knit, cohesive unit capable of addressing the complex problems inherent in terrorism investigations.
		The key to the success of the JTTF concept remains the melding of personnel from the various law enforcement agencies into a single focused unit.
		Investigation by the JTTF revealed that these individuals were making explosive devices and intended to use them on such targets as the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, the United Nations headquarters building, and the federal building that houses the FBI New York Field Office.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2194/is_3_68/ai_54376710 (1438 words)

	Joint terrorism task force arrests three in Oregon, one in Michigan
		Joint terrorism task force arrests three in Oregon, one in Michigan
		The law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a regional joint terrorism task force coordinated a series of arrests in the two states.
		The task force on Sept. 9 arrested Sheik Mohamed Abdirahman Kariye, a religious leader at the Islamic Center in Portland, and charged him with Social Security fraud.
	www.showmenews.com /2002/Oct/20021004News014.asp (212 words)

	BlueOregon: Joint Terrorism Task Force; Yes or No? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Task Force, and its charter in Tom Ridge's Homeland Security bureaucracy and John Aschcroft's FBI seem to be more terrifying, when you list all their false arrests and American life of freedom and justice destroyed.
		Forcing complacency among people is a terrible crime, and the JTTF is simply one the tools reactionaries use to stop change on any level, be it social, economic or political.
		The "joint terror task force," Leonard is against, isn't a video game where you press "play" and "stop" and rewind...it's a deadly game with real deaths and real blood on the playing field.
	www.blueoregon.com /2004/10/joint_terrorism.html (15336 words)

	ACLU of Colorado: Spy Files
		The FBI has set up 66 JTTFs around the country that are staffed with FBI agents as well as detectives from local law enforcement agencies who are assigned to work full-time with the FBI.
		In anticipation of the 2002 Olympics, the Joint Terrorism Task Force added "anarchists" and eight separate categories of "extremists" (such as "environmental extremist" and "Black extremist") to the FBI's computer database known as the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (VGTOF).
		Kennedy replied that he would forward the email to Tom Fisher of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, who was expected to "contact someone" in Aspen.
	www.aclu-co.org /spyfiles/fbifiles.htm (1746 words)

	NAIA: Testimony submitted in support of the Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I’m a Portland resident, I am a recognized expert and author on the subject of animal rights extremism and terrorism, and I am the current president of the National Animal Interest Alliance, an educational organization of business, agricultural, scientific and recreational interests dedicated to promoting animal welfare and strengthening the bond between people and animals.
		They have spiked trees, sent letter bombs and mail, booby-trapped with razor blades, forced stores to remove huge quantities of food by claiming that they have poisoned it; they have stolen animals and they have issued a steady stream of death threats to their targets.
		In closing I’d like to thank the mayor and members of the city council for their foresight in supporting the Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force in the past and urge your continued support of the PJTTF now.
	www.naiaonline.org /body/articles/archives/pjttf.htm (1341 words)

	BlueOregon: What You Don't Know About The Joint Terrorism Task Force
		For the first time in the many years of Portland's participation in the Joint Terrorism Task Force, serious City Council consideration is being given to concerns about the nature and effectiveness of civilian oversight of the activities of Portland Police Bureau officers assigned to the Task Force.
		This, simply, is precisely why the City of Portland today continues to have officers assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force despite the fact that the most recent Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Federal Bureau of Investigation expired last September.
		For the first time in the many years of Portland's participation in the Joint Terrorism Task Force, serious City Council consideration is being given to concerns about the nature and effectiveness of civil...
	www.blueoregon.com /2005/03/what_you_dont_k.html (1426 words)

	FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Harrasses Raleigh Activists : NC Indymedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The JTTF has also attempted to link local activists to an alleged incident of petty vandalism that occurred at the state Republican headquarters on November 5.
		However the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is using this minor event as an excuse to harrass local youth and known anti-war activists.
		We, the undersigned, condemn the Joint Terrorism Task Force’s campaign of intimidation against antiwar activists in Raleigh.
	chapelhill.indymedia.org /print.php?id=12734 (755 words)

	The Joint Terrorism Task Force: The World Trade Center Bombing
		This suspect, the mastermind behind the bombing, was sentenced to 240 years in prison on January 8, 1998.
		As part of the plot to strike at the United States, these international terrorists intended to disrupt the dynamics of daily life, commerce, and finance in one of the most heavily populated cities in the United States.
		The excellent work accomplished by the JTTF in investigating and successfully resolving the case dispelled the sense of vulnerability the terrorists had hoped to instill.
	www.adl.org /learn/jttf/wtcb_jttf.asp (421 words)

	JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE COMES TO FRESNO : SF Bay Area Indymedia
		The Fresno Police Department (FPD) is in the final stages of finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FBI formalizing the relationship.
		The first meeting, attended by Lt Pat Farmer of the FPD, who is the point person in Fresno for the JTTF, and the Fresno Chief of Police told the group that Fresno was a hotbed for terrorism.
		The group was told that there are dangerous Muslim groups in the area and several detentions of terrorists have taken place at the Fresno airport.
	www.indybay.org /news/2003/03/1592918.php (653 words)

	JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE COMES TO FRESNO : SF Indymedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Homeland Security and the Joint Terrorism Task Force come to Fresno and the Central Valley.
		The FPD will not tell us the exact geographical location of this JTTF, what agencies are involved, and they will not allow us to see a draft of the MOU.
		We are concerned that the JTTF will negatively effect community members and we were seeking to have input into the MOU that is being written.
	sf.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=1592918 (613 words)

	Portland's Joint Terrorism Task Force Renewed
		In similar efforts, the Task Force made a few high-profile arrests in the weeks leading up to and following the hearing, as though to justify their existence (and their half-million dollar price tag).
		After hearing practically nothing from the Task Force except that it had expanded its membership in the spring, the Portland Tribune printed an article on August 9 describing the community's efforts to question the PJTTF's activities.
		It wasn't until after the Task Force had been renewed that law enforcement admitted the TNT test had been faulty and there was not, in fact, any explosive present.
	www.portlandcopwatch.org /PPR28/pjttfppr28.html (829 words)

	OlsonOnline: Tom Potter, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the bogus "War on Terror" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Terror, however repugnant, is the weapon of the weak against the perceived oppression of the powerful.
		Terrorism is a chimera, used as a pretext to justify huge defense expenditures and, sadly, military adventurism."
		Portland's withdrawal from the JTTF will do NOTHING to prevent the next Brandon Mayfield because Mayfield was targeted based on a smudged fingerprint (and the fact he had represented a member of the Portland Seven), not simply because he is a convert to Islam.
	joesschool.blogs.com /olsononline/2005/04/post_3.html (884 words)

	U.S. Attorney \| Western District Of Missouri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		"Forming this Anti-Terrorism Task Force is the local response to a specific directive from Attorney General John Ashcroft that each United States Attorney organize such a group in his or her home district.
		Among those tasks was the process of locating and conducting consensual interviews with approximately 45 foreign nationals in western Missouri as part of a national interview project.
		Recently, with ATTF encouragement, a Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) was planned, staffed and became operational.
	www.usdoj.gov /usao/mow/units/attf.html (523 words)

	Portland Joint Terrorism Taskforce
		In the months preceding the 2004 Republican and Democratic Conventions, JTTF agents in the Midwest monitored the daily activities of various anti-war and political activists they believed were planning to attend counter-demonstrations, and made "visits" to the homes of several activists as well as their friends and family members.
		Portland should withdraw from the JTTF as long as the FBI refuses to allow civilian city officials to ensure that Portland police officers are in full compliance with Oregon law and the Oregon Constitution.
		The CIA has assigned dozens of case officers and analysts to work with local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces throughout the country, in an unprecedented deployment of intelligence officers on domestic soil in the history of the agency.
	www.aclu-or.org /issues/terrorism/pjttf/PJTTFMainPage.htm (2078 words)

	Joint Terrorism Task Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Joint Terrorism Task Force conducts a three-day raid of the offices of InfoCom Corporation, a Texas-based company that hosts about 500 mostly Arab websites, including Al Jazeera, the Arab world's leading news channel.
		Web Host Industry Review, 9/10/01] The task force includes agents from the FBI, Secret Service, and Diplomatic Security, as well as tax inspectors, immigration officials, customs officials, department of commerce officials, and computer experts.
		Washington Post, 12/19/02] Ghassan Elashi is the vice president of InfoCom Corporation, which was raided on September 5, 2001 (see September 5-8, 2001), by 80 members of a Joint Terrorism Task Force.
	www.cooperativeresearch.org /entity.jsp?id=1521846767-2602 (704 words)

	komo news \| 13 Arrested In Joint Terrorism Task Force Raid
		SEATTLE - Terrorism task force agents arrested 13 Seattle-area residents Thursday on bank fraud, immigration fraud and weapons charges.
		The multijurisdictional terrorism task force is comprised of representatives from state, federal, county and city law-enforcement agencies, said FBI spokeswoman Robbie Burroughs.
		In the bank fraud case, Assalaam is alleged to have led a scheme to deposit more than $10,000 worth of bad checks into various accounts over the past several years.
	www.komotv.com /stories/34036.htm (917 words)

	The One True b!X's PORTLAND COMMUNIQUE: Withdraw From The Joint Terrorism Task Force
		This entry was posted by The One True b!X on November 3rd, 2004, at 2:01 PM and is filed under Joint Terrorism Task Force, Law Enforcement and Legal Issues, Metro-Area Politics.
		JTTF is simply a federally funded means for furthering a conservative agenda that strips this country from its founding principles (oop, there's that word again).
		Oregon's Blogosphere On Portland And The JTTF (0)
	communique.portland.or.us /04/11/withdraw_from_the_joint_terrorism_task_force.html (10425 words)

	American Civil Liberties Union : Portland, Oregon to End Role in FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		However, Potter and FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Robert Jordan said the two agencies would continue to cooperate in terrorism investigations and that the Mayor will be seeking secret clearance to allow him access to classified information.
		Fidanque applauded the city’s announcement saying there are excellent reasons for local officials to insist on meaningful oversight of the work of the FBI task forces.
		In the months preceding the 2004 Republican and Democratic Conventions, JTTF agents in the Midwest monitored the daily activities of various anti-war and political activists they believed were planning to attend counter-demonstrations, and made "visits" to their homes as well as their friends and family members.
	www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=18097&c=206 (555 words)

	I-Team Joint Terrorism Task Force & Area 51 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We've learned this action was initiated by the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
		The search warrant remains sealed and the FBI won’t say what was seized from the home of Rachel resident Chuck Clark.
		Two days later, FBI agents, working with Air Force intelligence and the Joint Terrorism Task Force [ http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/counterrorism/partnership.htm ], raided Clark’s home and seized photos, records and his computer.
	www.apfn.net /MESSAGEBOARD/6-23-03/discussion.cgi.73.html (491 words)

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