GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Russian Interior Ministry to step up fight against terrorism

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Ria Novosti

28February2011 6:50pmEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Russia's Interior Ministry has to step up efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and extremism, as well as bolster security in public places to implement the tasks set by President Dmitry Medvedev, Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev told the Izvestia daily.

Medvedev said in early February that the fight against terrorism, as well as efforts to combat extremism, organized crime and corruption were priorities for the country's law enforcement agencies.

Medvedev ordered a nationwide tightening of transport security measures after January's terrorist attack on Moscow's Domodedovo airport, which killed 36 and injured dozens. He said one of the most important tasks was for law enforcers to prevent crimes.

Transport Minister Igor Levitin said in mid-February at a meeting with Medvedev that Russia will spend 46.7 billion rubles ($1.6 billion) by 2014 on a program to ensure transport security. (read full report)

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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Medvedev: Russia needs Israeli-style security

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: BBC

25January2011 10:05amEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Dmitry Medvedev spoke out the day after a bomber detonated an estimated 7kg (15lb) of TNT at Domodedovo airport, killing 35 people and injuring 110.

He blamed airport officials for "clear security breaches", and called for sackings if negligence was proved.

Militant groups from the North Caucasus are suspected of planning the attack.

Speaking to security officers in televised remarks, Mr Medvedev said terrorism was the most serious threat facing Russia today.

He called for those responsible to be hunted down and their organisations "eliminated".

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin also took a hard line, saying that "retribution is inevitable".

"This was an abominable crime in both its senselessness and its cruelty," he said, offering government help to the families of those affected.  (read full report)