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Featured Reports

OSAC Activity Report: October 2005

15 Nov 2005 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of September 2005, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month's Country Council Focus is on the redeveloping Port-au-Prince Country Council in Haiti. more...

Resources for Information on Avian Influenza

3 Nov 2005 - Worldwide Links to information and resources concerning avian influenza more...

Black Diwali New Delhi Bombings You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

31 Oct 2005 - South / Central Asia India On October 29, 2005 three bombings occurred within the time span of twenty-one minutes in New Delhi, India. Please see the attached OSAC PowerPoint presentation for more detail. more...

Recent Reports

Crime in San Jose: October and November 2005

23 Nov 2005 - Americas Costa Rica The Regional Security Office reports four incidents in the last 30 days, including a robbery and shooting at a bank near the U.S. Embassy. more...

African NGOs Targeted in Visa Fraud Scam

23 Nov 2005 - Sub-Saharan Africa Madagascar Unknown individuals are using email and various cover organizations to deceive African NGO leaders. On November 21, three Malagasy health professionals from a local Malagasy NGO came to the Consular section at U.S. Embassy Antananarivo to apply for a visa. Before paying the MRV fee, they cautiously showed the Consular assistant documents from an organization they feared was stealing their money. A review of available internet-based materials seems to confirm their suspicion. more...

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam: Background of the Terrorist Organization in Sri Lanka You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

22 Nov 2005 - South / Central Asia Sri Lanka The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is a formidable terrorist organization in the island nation of Sri Lanka. With the election of a new Sri Lankan president, the future of the Sri Lankan government’s relationship with the LTTE may be significantly changed. This report will examine the current difficulties affecting Sri Lanka as well as a brief history of the LTTE and its capabilities. more...

Low Level Turkish Terrorism Persists

22 Nov 2005 - Europe Turkey In reference to the Turkish terrorism report published early last month, OSAC reminds constituents that low-level IED activity remains a problem in Turkey. more...

ANSO Incident Report: Rocket Attack in Kabul City

22 Nov 2005 - South / Central Asia Afghanistan A report received from the police in District 3 stated that one rocket (type unknown) was fired into Kabul city. more...

Events

OSAC Olympic Security Briefing Torino, Italy

2 Dec 2005 OSAC will be hosting an Olympic-specific Country Council meeting with U.S. corporations and organizations supporting the 2006 Winter Olympic Games on Friday, December 2, 2005 in Torino, Italy. more...

Country Council Meeting: Prague, Czech Republic (January 19)

19 Jan 2006 U.S. Embassy Prague, Czech Republic invites all OSAC constituents to a meeting of the Prague Country Council to be held on January 19. more...

Consular Affairs

23 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Bangladesh Nationwide Protests November 23

22 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Opposition Rally in Dhaka

22 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Tanzanian Holiday Crime

22 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Cotonou Protest November 22

22 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Liberian Election Results Protests

19 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Azerbaijan Protests Today

18 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Planned Demonstrations in Venezuela

18 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Continued Threats to Americans in Indonesia

18 Nov 2005

Public Announcement: East Africa

17 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Potential for Increased Protest Activity in Ecuador

17 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Tashkent Town Hall / Bird Flu Meeting

16 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Checkpoints Throughout Chad

16 Nov 2005

Warden Message: Syria Personal Security Reminder

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