LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
2009
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IRGINIA
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ERRORISM
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HREAT
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SSESSMENT
C
OMMONWEALTH OF
V
IRGINIA
D
EPARTMENT OF
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TATE
P
OLICE
V
IRGINIA
F
USION
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ENTER
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ARCH
2009
2009
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IRGINIA
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ERRORISM
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HREAT
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This is
LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
information and is
protected by Code of Virginia Title52-48 and 52-49
unless otherwise noted. Further distribution of this document is restricted to law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, and Department of Defense organizations only.Prior approval shall be obtained from VFC for dissemination to other agencies. Persons or organizations violating distribution restrictions may be prosecuted and will be prohibited fromreceiving future documents.
NO REPORT OR SEGMENT THEREOF MAY BE RELEASED TO ANY MEDIA SOURCES
. Please contact the Virginia Fusion Center at (804) 674-2196 if you have any questions or need additional information.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................4
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................5
VSP DIVISION MAP...................................................................................................................7
Division 1..................................................................................................................................................8
Division 2................................................................................................................................................10
Division 3................................................................................................................................................12
Division 4................................................................................................................................................14
Division 5................................................................................................................................................16
Division 6................................................................................................................................................18
Division 7................................................................................................................................................20
OVERVIEW OF TERRORIST AND EXTREMIST DATA IN VIRGINIA....................................22
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM THREAT..............................................................................26
Al-Qa’ida.................................................................................................................................................27
Al-Shabaab.............................................................................................................................................29
HAMAS...................................................................................................................................................31
Hizballah.................................................................................................................................................33
Jama’at al-Tabligh..................................................................................................................................35
Jama’at ul Fuqra.....................................................................................................................................37
Lashkar-e Tayyiba..................................................................................................................................39
Muslim Brotherhood................................................................................................................................41
DOMESTIC TERRORISM THREAT.........................................................................................43
Anarchist Extremists...............................................................................................................................44
Black Separatist Extremists....................................................................................................................48
Homegrown Islamic Extremism..............................................................................................................52
Lone Wolf Extremists..............................................................................................................................58
Militia Extremists.....................................................................................................................................60
Special Interest Extremism.....................................................................................................................62
White Nationalist Extremism...................................................................................................................73
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OVERVIEW OF TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM TRENDS...................................................77
Bioterrorism............................................................................................................................................78
Cyber-crime and Cyber-terrorism...........................................................................................................80
Illicit Entry into U.S..................................................................................................................................85
Narco-terrorism.......................................................................................................................................92
Terrorism Financing................................................................................................................................95
Terrorism Tradecraft.............................................................................................................................111
Terrorist Use of Technology..................................................................................................................118
Recruitment & Radicalization................................................................................................................125
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES.............................................................134
Agriculture and Food Sector.................................................................................................................137
Banking/Finance...................................................................................................................................141
Chemical/HAZMAT...............................................................................................................................146
Commercial Facilities............................................................................................................................149
Critical Manufacturing...........................................................................................................................154
Emergency Services.............................................................................................................................154
Energy..................................................................................................................................................158
Government Buildings/Defense Industrial Base...................................................................................166
Information Technology and Communications......................................................................................170
Monuments and Icons..........................................................................................................................174
Postal/Shipping.....................................................................................................................................178
Public Health and Healthcare...............................................................................................................180
Transportation System Sectors.............................................................................................................182
Aviation.....................................................................................................................................182
Highways/Bridges.....................................................................................................................184
Ports..........................................................................................................................................188
Rail and Mass Transit...............................................................................................................190
Water (Drinking and Waste Systems)...................................................................................................194
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................197
RECOMMENDATIONS..........................................................................................................199
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