Within the U.S. Department of State, this report was prepared 

By the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and 

the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. 

Publication No. 11226 

Released February 2005

 
 

United States Department of State 

The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 

Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2004 

Contents 

Introduction 1

Fiscal Year 2004 Overview 3 

New Initiatives 3 

 In-Country Programs 5 

Expansion of Training Platforms 8 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Program 10 

Curriculum and Materials Development 11 

Interagency Coordination 14 

Selected Program Activities 15 

Program Results and Impact 15 

Examples of the Program’s Impact 15 

Program Structure 21 

 Criteria for Participation 21 

 Needs Assessments 21 

Training 22

Program Reviews 23 

 Consultations 23

Appendices 

Needs Assessments and Program Reviews 25 

Training Activities 26 

Technical Consultations 32 

Training and Training-Related Activities 33 

Country Participation 34

 
INTRODUCTION 

In accordance with the President’s National Strategy for Combating Terrorism 

announced in February 2003, the Department of State takes a leading role in 

developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorists abroad and secure the

cooperation of international organizations and partner nations in our struggle. 

The Department’s Antiterrorism Assistance program (ATA) is an essential 

mechanism for providing partner countries the training, equipment, and

technology they need to combat terrorism and prosecute terrorists and their 

supporters. 

ATA programs achieve multiple objectives in the war on terrorism. They 

improve the operational and tactical capabilities our partner nations need to

confront and defeat the threat of terrorism. ATA training enhances and sustains

our partner nations’ capacity to take strong, effective, and decisive measures to 

destroy terrorist networks and prevent attacks. Our partners’ improved 

capabilities serve as force multipliers to bolster our own efforts to defend

American citizens, U.S. business and civic interests, and U.S. Government 

interests abroad. This is a key part of our nation’s first line of defense in 

protecting the American homeland. 

ATA programs foster cooperative efforts between U.S. law enforcement officers 

and those of our partner countries engaged in the front lines in the global war on 

terrorism. ATA-provided advanced counterterrorism (CT) training and 

equipment plays a key role in maintaining and increasing our partners’ 

capabilities to find and arrest terrorists. Nearly all terrorists captured overseas 

were apprehended by the security or police authorities of our partner nations, 

either unilaterally, or in close cooperation with the United States. 

ATA programs also advance U.S. foreign policy goals by strengthening bilateral 

relationships. ATA training plays a vital role in the Administration’s effort to 

build and sustain the global coalition of partner nations prosecuting the war on

terrorism. 

ATA has grown each year since its inception in 1983. In 2004, ATA sponsored 

209 courses and trained approximately 4,900 students from 67 countries. Over

the years, ATA has trained more than 48,000 students from 141 countries. The 

type of training provided varies with the needs of each partner nation, and 

courses are tailored to local conditions. Such training includes, but is not limited 

to: crisis management and response; cyber-terrorism; dignitary protection; bomb 

detection; airport security; border control; kidnap intervention and hostage 

negotiation and rescue; response to incidents involving weapons of mass 

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destruction; countering terrorist finance; and, interdiction of terrorist 

organizations. All courses emphasize law enforcement under the rule of law and 

sound human rights practices. 

The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) provides policy 

guidance to the ATA program. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of 

Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA), implements and manages program 

operations. DS/T/ATA coordinates closely with other Federal, state, and local 

agencies that assist in providing expertise, assessments, training, and facilities. 

As terrorist networks adjust their tactics and strategies, ATA has continued to 

adapt and refine its counterterrorism training initiatives to meet evolving threats. 

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FY 2004 OVERVIEW 

Fiscal year 2004 proved to be another highly productive and successful year for 

the ATA program and its training participants. In addition to proceeding with 

existing antiterrorism training and assistance efforts, the ATA program 

introduced a number of new initiatives to help partner nations (PN) combat and 

eliminate the threat of terrorism. ATA also expanded its training platforms in 

order to maximize training benefits, minimize training costs, and expedite 

programmatic details. While effectively conducting needs assessments and 

program reviews, developing curriculum, and managing training, ATA 

continued to coordinate and rely on the expertise of both Federal and state law 

enforcement agencies. This synergy is essential to the success of the ATA 

program. 

New Initiatives 

Iraq 

ATA is providing support to the Multi-National Forces – Iraq (MNF-I) in their 

effort to train, equip, and mentor an Iraqi Police Counterterrorism Emergency 

Response Unit (ERU). In April 2004, 13 Iraqi students completed the ATA Crisis 

Response Team training course in Baton Rouge, LA. ATA subsequently 

purchased and delivered 13 sets of Crisis Response Team equipment (minus

weapons) to the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team (CPATT), under 

MNF-I. Additionally, ATA is providing CPATT with five iterations of 

specialized police equipment that supports training for Explosives Incident 

Countermeasure units, which will eventually become part of the Iraqi Police

Service ERU. When fully operational, the ERU will provide a highly trained 

response unit capable of arresting high-threat insurgents and terrorists. The 

ERU is currently conducting joint operations with other Iraqi police and coalition 

units. 

While ATA is not currently providing direct training in Iraq, ATA would like to 

ensure that the eventual handoff of specialized police training from MNF-I to

regular State Department assistance is as smooth as possible. ATA continues to 

monitor CPATT training schedules and objectives to enable it to be fully 

prepared for when that time comes. 

Performance Measures of Effectiveness 

In FY 2004, ATA implemented the Performance Measures of Effectiveness (PME) 

system as a set of instruments designed to accomplish three principal goals: first, 

to measure antiterrorism/counterterrorism (AT/CT) baseline capabilities; 

second, to design an appropriate and cost effective training and assistance 

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program for each partner nation; and 

third, to measure program effectiveness 

and progress in building critical AT/CT 

capabilities. The PME is a quantifiable 

system for measuring performance that 

conforms to the 1993 Government 

Performance Results Act (GPRA ‘93) 

requirements, the President’s 

Management Agenda, and Office of 

Management and Budget guidelines. 

The requirement was to develop a “one 

size fits all” framework that could be used

to measure the AT/CT capabilities of all 

PNs in the program. In order to 

accomplish this, ATA’s development 

team looked at the broad range of 

functions needed to detect, deter, deny, and 

defeat terrorists. In this process, they 

developed 25 Critical Capabilities a

country must possess to fight terrorism 

(see Table 1). 

The country is then assessed in each 

Critical Capability on a scale of 1 to 5. To 

make these ratings as objective as

possible, ATA utilizes Subject Matter 

Experts (SMEs) from a variety of U.S. 

Government agencies and the private 

sector. They work from a comprehensive 

checklist developed by ATA that reflects competency in each particular field or 

discipline. By utilizing SMEs with functional, area-specific checklists that consist 

of necessary requirements for that capability, the ATA PME system becomes

statistically valid, because an expert’s subjective measure implies judgment and

knowledge, which then makes it more viable as an objective rating. 

Table 1: Antiterrorism Critical

Capabilities 

A. Preventive Capabilities

 1. Land Border Security 

 2. Land Port of Entry Security 

 3. Maritime Border Security 

 4. Maritime Port of Entry Security 

 5. Airspace Security 

 6. Air Port of Entry Security

 7. Critical Infrastructure Protection

 8. National Leadership Security

 9. Diplomatic Community Security 

 10. Preventive Intelligence 

B. Response Capabilities 

 11. National Level Major Incident Command 

 and Control 

 12. Police Special Operations (SWAT/CRT) 

 13. Explosives Incident Countermeasures 

 14. Mass Casualty Incident Management

 15. Kidnapping/Hostage Incident Management

C. Post-Incident Capabilities 

 16. Police Investigative Capability 

 17. Post-Blast Investigations 

 18. Mass Casualty Incident Management

 19. Crime Scene and Evidence Management

 20. Forensic Examination and Analysis

 21. Financial Investigations 

 22. Prosecutorial Capability 

D. Cyber Security

 23. Critical Digital Infrastructure Security

 24. Cyber Crime Investigations 

E. Sustainment Capabilities

 25. Institutionalization of Anti/Counter 

 Terrorism Training 

Anti-Kidnapping Initiative - Guatemala 

ATA continues to provide kidnap intervention training programs in the Western 

Hemisphere. Guatemala was selected as a country of concern, and ATA 

conducted a focused needs assessment on the country's capability to combat the

threat of ongoing kidnappings. Under a specialized ATA Anti-Kidnapping 

Initiative training program, the Crisis Response Team anti-kidnapping tactical

course and the Kidnapping Incident Management/Hostage Negotiation course 

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were provided to Guatemalan authorities in 

February and September 2004. Future ATA 

activities will assess other countries to 

identify nations that need assistance in the

prevention, intervention, investigation, 

management, and prosecution of kidnapping 

incidents. 

ATA Alumni Network

ATA Crisis Response Team training includes

advanced techniques in explosive breaching. 

The tens of thousands of foreign law 

enforcement professionals who have gone 

through ATA training over the years represent a valuable resource in America’s 

national strategy to combat terrorism. ATA seeks to cultivate the goodwill 

generated by training with partner nations through the development of an 

Antiterrorism Assistance Alumni Network. This network will facilitate the

organization of in-country or regional conferences on topics of mutual concern, 

provide Regional Security Officers with the names of ATA graduates and their

specialties for use in areas such as VIP protection, and further the sustainment of 

our training by facilitating contacts with and among graduates in a country or

region. 

The Alumni Network will use ATA’s existing website to serve as a complement

to training through the controlled sharing of ATA programs of instruction. The 

website will also identify those areas where the channeling of future resources is 

likely to provide the greatest return. Ongoing feedback, enabled by interactive 

web-based communications between alumni and US instructors and SMEs, will 

offer ATA a better opportunity to learn how foreign security practitioners adapt 

U.S. doctrine to their own environments, thus providing insights to our own 

curriculum development. 

In-Country Training Programs 

Afghanistan 

ATA's in-country program in 

Afghanistan has commenced 

refresher training for the ATAtrained Afghan Presidential 

Protective Service (PPS), and 

began to train an additional 180 

PPS agents in December of 2004. Such instruction provides students with the full 

range of protective detail responsibilities, to include basic firearms qualification,

protective formations, driver training and defensive tactics. PPS agents will also 

be provided with the Explosives Incident Countermeasures course. 

“I am fiercely loyal to my nation, my organization and my fellow 

agents...My professional loyalties are not to any specific group, but to

Afghanistan and the Office of the President. I will keep faith with the 

national government and its elected officials, regardless of my own political

or ethnic views.” 

 -- Afghan Presidential Protective Service Creed

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ATA is in the process of installing embedded instructors/mentors for on-the-job 

training. These instructors will travel with the PPS detail and provide help to the

Afghan agents as they meld into the assignment of protecting the President of

Afghanistan, and will remain with the detail as long as necessary. It is expected 

that the PPS will fully assume protective responsibilities by mid-2005. 

Colombia 

The ATA program for Colombia 

includes general ATA courses as 

well as the Anti-Kidnapping 

Initiative, which is a twopronged approach designed to

strengthen Colombia’s antikidnapping capabilities. The first 

aspect is to train and equip 

Colombia’s special antikidnapping units, the Unified 

Action Groups for Personal 

Liberty (GAULA). The second

aspect is the creation of a national 

anti-kidnapping data automation 

system that ties together all agencies and tactical units in the anti-kidnapping 

effort. Initiated in October of 2003, this project is revolutionizing GAULA 

reporting and kidnapping case tracking, and will facilitate sophisticated analysis 

of kidnapping trends. 

A GAULA unit practices their skills during an ATA Crisis 

Response Team (CRT) course. 

ATA has also funded the establishment of an anti-kidnapping training facility at 

the Sibate National Police Base. To date, seven anti-kidnapping units have been 

trained, three of which have been equipped, and the four remaining units are

awaiting the delivery of ordered equipment. With the intent of assisting the 

Government of Colombia in institutionalizing antiterrorism training, ATA 

provided Colombia the Instructor Development course in FY 2004, and will 

provide additional iterations of the Crisis Response Team instructor course.

Upcoming Crisis Response Team courses will utilize the Instructor Development 

course-trained instructors with American instructor oversight, with the eventual 

goal of turning all training responsibilities over to the Colombian trainers. 

Indonesia 

Through the in-country program established in FY 2003, ATA continues to

provide the Government of Indonesia training and assistance to combat

terrorism. During FY 2004, ATA conducted a number of courses for the 

Indonesian National Police (POLRI), including: Post-Blast Investigation; Tactical

Commander’s Crisis Response Team; and the Weapons of Mass Destruction 

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(WMD) courses. Through these 

courses, ATA is providing POLRI 

with the capability to sustain its

own antiterrorism training 

program. 

An Indonesian EIC student gets assistance with his ATAprovided bomb disposal suit. 

By the end of FY 2004, a total of 

156 POLRI officers were trained 

and equipped. Graduates of the

training courses Crisis Response 

Team (96 officers), Explosives 

Incident Countermeasures (30 

officers) and Counterterrorism

Investigations (30 officers) form the

core of Task Force 88 (TF-88), 

Indonesia’s elite counterterrorism task force headquartered in Jakarta. The 

program goal is to train and equip 279 POLRI officers for TF-88. 

Future training will include “capstone” courses to assist the Government of

Indonesia with institutionalizing sustainable in-country training for tactical 

operations and operational planning. ATA is proposing training that will 

continue to increase the Government of Indonesia’s crisis response capabilities, 

and will begin to institutionalize such training within the appropriate agencies. 

ATA also plans to present a new nine-week Preventing, Interdicting and 

Investigating Acts of Terrorism course to Indonesian officials. 

Kenya 

The ATA program in Kenya is an aggressive training program initiative 

designed to build and sustain Kenya’s capacity to counter terrorism. As the 

result of ATA-sponsored consultations and seminars, Kenya has launched a Joint 

Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) to coordinate counterterrorism efforts. Kenya has 

made considerable progress in the past year by drafting a National CT Strategy, 

convening a National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC), creating a National 

Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and establishing an Antiterrorism Police Unit 

(ATPU). Missing in these efforts has been a central command with the authority 

to investigate, plan, coordinate, and implement CT operations. The JTTF will 

provide this linchpin, bringing together representatives from all the major 

stakeholder organizations under one central command. 

Pakistan 

Since 1987, ATA’s Pakistan program has provided assistance in presenting 

antiterrorism training, refurbishing the Federal Investigation Agency Academy, 

and building the tactical training site for the Punjab Police College in the Sihala

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District of Islamabad. 

Since January 2004, a 

total of 11 ATA courses 

have been offered, 

varying in length from 

one to six weeks. The 

training was divided 

between tactical and 

investigative, and

included VIP Protection, 

Surveillance Detection,

and Critical Incident 

Management courses.

Such assistance resulted in the ATA-trained Special Investigation Group (SIG)

playing a key role in identifying the perpetrators responsible for unsuccessful 

assassination attempts on the President and Prime Minister. 

Pakistani participants in the ATA Crisis Response Team (CRT) course 

practice an assault. 

Future ATA training and assistance in Pakistan will principally focus on 

infrastructure and investigative courses, and will train one iteration in Explosives 

Incident Countermeasures. ATA infrastructure courses will include WMD and

Cyber related courses, and Pakistan will receive the new nine-week Preventing, 

Interdicting, and Investigating Acts of Terrorism course. In addition, ATA will 

start the construction phase of a secure Internet communication system for the 

five principal Federal Investigation Agency counterterrorism law enforcement

institutions.

Expansion of Training Platforms 

Over the last few years, ATA has successfully expanded the training platforms it 

utilizes to train and assist PNs in antiterrorism deterrence, investigations, and

operations. While there are multiple benefits to utilizing various training 

mechanisms, the proven results of such planning and execution is better usage of

appropriated ATA resources through identifying cost savings measures, 

partnering with existing USG training facilities, and providing critical training in 

the time and environment necessary for the maximum benefit to PNs. 

Fly Away Program 

During FY 2004, ATA expanded its “fly-away” program, whereby courses

previously taught only at domestic training locations are packaged and 

presented in the recipient countries. In effect, the instructional teams travel to 

the students, instead of vice versa. The potential for cost savings provides one 

incentive for the “fly-away” concept. Other advantages include: some nations in 

need of training assistance are unable to release key personnel for travel to the

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United States due to limited personnel or internal security situations; training at 

a participating nation’s location enables added focus on the actual operational 

environment, infrastructure, and political and legal systems; larger class sizes can 

be convened; the requirement for often problematic medical certifications is

unnecessary; and the potential of visa “over-stays” is avoided. Additionally, the 

“fly-away” concept provides participating nations with an enhanced opportunity 

to independently sustain new skills by integrating the training received into their 

own national police academies. 

Although each course taught as “fly-away” has a unique set of challenges, and 

the cost of each presentation can vary considerably, most courses taught as flyaways have realized cost savings of at least ten percent. Based upon the

effectiveness to date, an aggressive expansion of future “fly-away” courses will 

be implemented, with four ATA courses previously conducted at the 

Department of Energy’s Albuquerque training facility already being taught 

exclusively in the “fly-away” mode. 

International Law Enforcement Academy 

To increase the opportunities for providing antiterrorism training and assistance

to PNs at the regional level, ATA utilizes the training facilities at the three 

International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) locations. These ILEA training 

centers, located in Botswana, Hungary, and Thailand, serve as effective 

multilateral training platforms allowing for wider participation in ATA courses,

while decreasing the training and operating costs associated with providing 

domestic multi-partner training. 

In FY 2004, ATA conducted nine courses at ILEA facilities, covering issues of

Transnational Terrorism, the Role of Police in Terrorism Investigations, and the

Role of Police Executives in Counterterrorism. In sum, ATA ILEA courses 

during the last fiscal year have brought together more than 320 participants from 

29 nations. 

The next fiscal year will represent a 30 percent increase in training time allocated

by ILEA for ATA training. This additional time will be utilized for the new twoweek Transnational Terrorism course, which deals with organizing and 

integrating antiterrorism efforts among the ILEA regional countries. 

Mobile Antiterrorism Training Teams

Mobile Antiterrorism Training Teams (MATTs) were devised, and are currently 

being utilized, to provide flexible, adaptive, and responsive ATA training to PNs. 

Comprised of pre-packaged training and equipment packages for Explosives 

Incident Countermeasures, VIP Protection, and Crisis Response Team training, 

MATTs enable ATA to provide responsive quality training in a difficult overseas 

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environment with short lead times. The most recent MATT was delivered to the 

Government of Nepal for Crisis Response Team training with excellent results. 

MATTs represent a concrete and welcome “deliverable” to PNs facing security 

challenges.

MATTs serve a multidimensional function in the guidance and assistance 

provided to ATA’s in-country programs. This highly mobile training platform 

has assisted the programs in Afghanistan, Colombia, Indonesia, and Pakistan by

vetting instructor staffing, recommending logistical support and supply lists, and 

curriculum oversight. 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Program 

A WMD equipment grant package provided by ATA is 

laid out for display. 

ATA continued to have great

success with its Weapons of Mass 

Destruction (WMD) Training

Program by supplementing the 

existing WMD training program 

with two mass casualty response 

and management courses: 

Emergency Medical Intervention to

Mass Casualty Situations (EMIMCS) 

and Hospital Based Management of

Mass Casualty Incidents. The

addition of these two mass casualty 

courses completes the ATA goal of 

developing a comprehensive and 

structured response within a host 

nation’s First Responder community, tremendously enhancing the host nation 

support capability to respond and assist to a WMD or mass casualty event at a 

U.S. embassy, consulate or host country locale. The program consists of a series 

of inter-related courses followed by the delivery of equipment necessary for First 

Responders to deal with any number of WMD-related incidents. The WMD 

Awareness Seminar is presented in-country to police and civil defense officials 

who are first-line responders. Upon completion of the seminar, follow-on 

training is conducted either in the U.S., or in the host nation. 

 

In FY 2004, ATA WMD trained First Responders from 15 countries. The program 

provided training in mass casualty response and management in Indonesia;

WMD Awareness, WMD Operations, EMIMICS, and related equipment grant 

package to Colombia; as well as mass casualty management and equipment 

grant packages to Greece in support of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. The

WMD program focuses on WMD defensive equipment and places emphasis on 

developing response skills to mass casualty, chemical, biological, and

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radiological events. It is a critical element in the overall training and 

preparedness of a host nation to meet the dynamic and changing terrorist 

climate, and provides training and equipment that are not provided by other U.S. 

Government agencies, while at the same time complementing and augmenting 

their respective assistance programs.

Curriculum and Materials Development 

In FY 2004, the ATA program continued to improve on its training materials, 

both in production standards and substance, and expanded its course offerings 

in order to offer the most current and relevant instruction to assist PNs in 

defeating terrorism.

Interdicting Terrorist Organizations Program 

The Interdicting Terrorist Organizations (ITO) program was designed in FY 2004 

to offer participating nations a comprehensive, preemptive, investigative, and

institutionalized approach to neutralizing terrorist organizations. The program 

is divided into four components, to be taken in the sequence and time frame best 

suited for maximum absorption and utilization by each participating nation. 

This initiative, based on S/CT policy and conceptual guidance, is funded for 

development, and ITO courses 1-4 will be piloted throughout the next two years. 

ITO 1: A three-week course providing basic investigative training that will 

enhance foreign law enforcement capability to interdict, investigate, and

respond to acts of terrorism. Generally, participants will be graduates of a 

basic police academy who will have had at least three years of uniformed 

or plainclothes police operations. 

ITO 2: A two-week course teaching intermediate methods and techniques

of effective terrorist investigations. The course will enhance the skills 

necessary to successfully investigate and arrest perpetrators of terrorist

crimes – the leaders, actors, supporters, and networks. Students will be 

investigation supervisors and command personnel responsible for the 

investigation of terrorism. 

 

ITO 3: A three-week course providing advanced investigative and

management training that will enhance law enforcement capability to

interdict, investigate, and respond to acts of terrorism. Disciplines 

included are financial investigations, cyber terrorism, domestic and 

international information sharing, and many others. Students will be 

experienced police investigators and/or police officers with managementlevel experience. 

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ITO 4: A two-week course covering senior-level responsibilities, such as

policy-making, academy-building, and oversight of antiterrorism police 

units. Participants will be flag-level personnel responsible for the design 

and oversight of antiterrorism police strategies and capabilities. 

Sustainment: This final component involves an experienced American

counterterrorism advisor being assigned at a PN’s police academy after 

the PN has completed the necessary ITO courses. The advisor’s role is to 

assist the PN in institutionalizing the ITO courses into its own academy,

and to assess what additional investigative training the PN needs to 

increase its ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute terrorists. 

Preventing, Interdicting, and Investigating Acts of Terrorism 

ATA has developed a comprehensive and intensive nine-week course to train the 

police of ATA in-country program nations to interdict, investigate, and respond 

to terrorism. Topics covered include: financial investigations, cyber terrorism, 

interviewing and interrogating skills, trans-border cooperation, investigating 

maritime terrorism, conducting investigations, intelligence management and

exchange, and investigative data-basing and Internet tracking. 

Integrating National-Level Counterterrorism Resources 

In FY 2004, ATA developed course materials for two workshops designed to 

train police in understanding, developing, implementing, and sustaining a 

national strategy to align counterterrorism resources. The first workshop is for 

security executives who will be trained on strategic planning and best practices

of management. The end result will be a strategic plan for implementing and 

sustaining a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy. The second workshop is 

designed for mid-level managers who will use the strategic plan to develop 

tactical and operational plans. 

 

Cyber Terrorism Curriculum 

An ATA cyber instructor assists an agent with the Thai

Department of Special Investigations during a recent

computer forensics course. 

The one-week Cyber Terrorism 

Incident Response course was 

developed in FY 2004 to provide 

frontline police officers and

investigators an overview of the 

process of securing a cyber terrorism 

crime scene that may involve the

seizure of electronic or digital 

evidence. Emphasis is placed on 

proper evidence collection techniques 

and other basic investigative and 

documentation activities, including 

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photographing the scene, properly shutting down systems, identifying the many 

types of media that may contain evidence, and interviewing suspects with basic 

techniques. 

ATA designed and conducted a number of cyber terrorism consultations for PNs

in FY 2004, specifically concentrating on Greece, Malaysia, the Philippines, and 

Thailand. Based on the results of Cyber Awareness Executive Seminars, 

information gathered during needs assessments, and other sources, specialized 

in-country cyber terrorism consultations may be offered to PNs. The purpose of 

the in-country consultation is to respond to a specific and immediate need of the 

client country by providing professional services and/or targeted training and 

equipment. The scope of the consultations is limited to addressing a problem 

deemed most critical to the advancement of the client country’s abilities to detect,

prevent, or investigate a cyber terrorism incident. The goal of the consultations is 

to foster sustainability of the skills taught to students in prior courses.

Explosives Incident Countermeasures 

Courses 

Along with ATA’s pre-existing Explosive 

Incident Countermeasures (EIC) course, in FY 

2004 the program developed three additional 

EIC courses: Advanced EIC, Underwater EIC,

and Advanced EIC Electronics. These new 

courses are designed respectively to: 

ATA assists Partner Nations with Explosives 

Incidents Countermeasures training. 

Train experienced explosive ordinance 

disposal (EOD) technicians to detect

and identify chemical and radiological 

devices, impose an appropriate render safe procedure against large

vehicle bombs, and diagnose advanced terrorist fusing and firing devices, 

to include cell phones, radios, and pagers; 

Train divers to secure a ship’s running gear, then to conduct underwater 

search, location, identification, remote removal, and final disposition of

improvised explosive devices (IED) attached to ships, piers and at the 

bottom of ports; and 

Train experienced EOD technicians in advanced targeting and 

disablement techniques, and to utilize digital x-ray technology to identify 

critical components within sophisticated improvised explosive devices. 

Production and Printing 

Through extensive research and negotiations, the ATA program developed a 

process that produces a higher quality, timelier product, while saving the U.S.

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Government close to one million dollars. The money saved has facilitated the

development of new courses. 

At the beginning of FY 2004, the ATA program was paying forty-three cents per 

copy for printing. Negotiations and competitive bids brought the cost down to

its current twenty-three cents per copy. Because of the savings, ATA took over 

the printing and production from off-site training providers, and further savings

were realized. 

This move has also made the entire process more efficient, as the chain of 

custody has been greatly reduced, leaving a central point of contact for all 

production, translation, and printing issues. This change has virtually 

eliminated the risk of late arrival of course materials and has greatly increased

the quality of the end product. 

Curriculum Development Guidelines 

The ATA program has developed its first comprehensive set of guidelines to 

ensure that all training providers comply with its demand for high-quality 

products. These guidelines explain the instructional systems development 

model, to which ATA courses must adhere, and Bloom’s taxonomy of education 

objectives, which ATA has adopted. The program’s senior curriculum editor 

works closely with all providers in ensuring that the guidelines are strictly 

followed. The result is a much more cohesive, cost-effective, and high quality set

of course materials. 

Revision of Core Course Material 

In order to stay current with world events, the ATA program closely monitors its 

core courses and develops updates as required. The segment on Trends in 

Terrorism has recently been updated and is currently being inserted into all 

appropriate courses. Likewise, because of the dramatic increase in suicide

bombings, a module has been developed on this subject that discusses motives 

behind suicide bombings, changing trends of terror organizations, the dangers of 

profiling terrorists, signs of terrorist activity, and counterterrorism strategies. 

Interagency Coordination 

ATA continued to rely on the expertise of Federal and state law enforcement 

agencies in FY 2004. Interagency participation was essential for the successful 

outcome of the 25 assessments and reviews, 209 courses, and 44 technical 

consultations performed in FY 2004. Interagency communication and

cooperation runs through the entire lifecycle of ATA’s program activities. 

Interagency subject matter experts comprise the needs assessment and program 

review teams sent to evaluate a nation’s antiterrorism capabilities. Once ATA 

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creates a country assistance plan based on the needs assessments and program 

reviews, S/CT and the appropriate embassy country team or law enforcement

working group are provided a copy of the plan. At that time, the FBI legal

attaché, the Defense attaché, and other government agency representatives

(many of whom have already contributed to the assessment or review) have an 

opportunity to make recommendations. Additionally, interagency SMEs are

utilized for training and consultations because of their specific technical 

expertise. Finally, pre-existing Federal and state law enforcement training 

facilities are utilized to conduct domestic ATA training. For example, the 

Louisiana State Police Academy, the FBI’s International Training Unit, and the

Department of Energy’s National Training Center are all utilized for a number of 

domestic ATA training courses. 

Selected Program Activities for FY 2004 

Trained 4,836 students from 67 countries 

Conducted 167 courses 

Initiated programs in 6 new countries 

Participated in 43 technical consultations 

Conducted 12 in-country program reviews 

Conducted 13 in-country assessments 

PROGRAM RESULTS AND IMPACT 

For the last 20 years, the ATA program has been widely successful in 

strengthening international efforts to defend against, and eradicate, the threat of

international terrorism. Such an international antiterrorism training program 

strives to diminish terrorist threats against the homeland, overseas U.S. 

Government missions and personnel, business interests, and citizens, as well as

the participating countries. Results have included the arrests of high-valued 

terrorists and their supporters, the creation of several antiterrorism and crisis 

response units, and the strengthening of terrorism-related legislation. 

Examples of the Program’s Impact 

Africa

Djibouti

As a result of ATA’s Senior Crisis Management and Crisis Response Team

courses and consultations, the President of Djibouti established the National

Crisis Management Unit, within the Ministry of Interior, to respond to future 

terrorist attacks. The National Crisis Management Unit is a highly coordinated

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unit, comprised of various Djiboutian ministries, which plans for, assesses, and 

responds to crises with national or international ramifications. The unit was 

pivotal in managing the crisis caused by the devastating floods in April 2004. 

East Asia & Pacific

Indonesia 

Indonesia’s elite antiterrorism unit, TF-88, continues to utilize its ATA training 

with much success, contributing to the Indonesian government’s arrest of

approximately 130 suspected Jemaah Islamiya (JI) terrorists, and preventing 

bombings through the confiscation of explosive materials. In October 2003, a TF88 raid yielded five live IEDs, one suicide bomb vest, and sufficient explosive 

materials and detonators to build several more IEDs. 

In a June 2004 raid, TF-88 arrested a suspected member of a 12-man JI 

assassination team, along with five other JI suspects, planning attacks on the

American, British, and Australian ambassadors, foreign business executives, and 

Indonesian public figures. Among those arrested were “Mr. Andung,” believed 

to be a key figure in JI, and “Mustaqim,” a militant who helped form the core of 

JI’s Mindanao operation. 

TF-88 police officers have brought their ATA-acquired skills to bear in numerous

terrorism-related investigations, including the ongoing investigations of the 2002 

Bali, 2003 Jakarta bombings, and the 2004 Australian Embassy bombing in 

Jakarta. Because of these investigative efforts, TF-88 was able to arrest “Rios,” 

the JI field commander responsible for the attack on the Australian Embassy in 

Jakarta. Rios was caught with three bombs and other explosives, and was in the 

act of planning an attack over the week-long Eid al-Fitr holiday. 

Philippines

In FY 2004, the Philippine government greatly enhanced its antiterrorism 

capabilities in the field of cyber terrorism, enabling the Philippine government to

use forensic computer technology to prevent terrorist acts and collect evidence

for prosecution. In November 2003, the Philippine National Police, with 

equipment and technical assistance provided by ATA, created the Cyber

Terrorism and Crime Office to gather digital evidence and track down possible 

terrorist transactions through the Internet and computer technology. 

In March of 2004, the Philippine National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (NAKTF) 

utilized skills from ATA’s Investigating Cyber Terrorism, Protecting Digital 

Infrastructure, and Investigating Terrorist Organizations and Incidents courses to 

rescue a kidnapped American citizen. The new Cyber Terrorism and Crime 

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Office conducted a complete analysis of the kidnapper’s computer equipment, 

and provided important evidence for the prosecution. 

Recently, two ATA graduates were selected to head the new Task Force for the 

Security of Critical Infrastructure. They credited continued ATA assistance for

increasing the National Police’s ability and capacity to investigate cyber-related 

cases, and noted that they continue to use ATA materials for ongoing training. 

Thailand 

Through long-term engagement with the Government of Thailand, ATA has 

trained over 80 law enforcement and government IT security specialists. 

Utilizing ATA equipment grants and consultations, the Royal Thai Police 

recently formed the High Tech Crimes division. Prior to ATA’s assistance, fewer 

than five computer-related crimes or acts of terrorism were investigated per year. 

Since the new unit became operational in mid-2004, the unit has handled an 

average of twelve new cases per month as well as providing digital forensic 

analysis assistance to cases such as narcotics trafficking, terrorist e-mail 

communications, and on-line fraud. 

The Government of Thailand recently created the Department of Special 

Investigation to handle high profile cases that could affect the national security of

Thailand, including all forms of terrorism. The new organization, modeled after 

the FBI, began operations this past summer, and ATA has provided equipment 

and specialized training to twenty-one new agents. ATA training immediately 

developed skills in the High-Tech Crimes section and established this unit as one

of the most mature in this newly created organization.

Europe

Greece 

In July 2004, ATA concluded, ahead of schedule, the 30-month training regime

for the Government of Greece in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games. 

ATA’s Greek training requirements were expedited in 2004 in order to maximize 

its assistance for the Games, and assist the Government of Greece with other 

major events, such as the European Joint Command joint exercises and the Greek

elections. 

Continued ATA cyber terrorism training and consultative mentoring with the 

Olympic Games Security Division resulted in a marked increase in the level and

sophistication of network security for the Olympic Games and in no known 

cyber penetrations during the event. Additionally, the IT security and computer 

forensic training has been institutionalized into everyday practice and will 

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continue to assist the Greeks in protecting their digital infrastructure for years to 

come. 

ATA assistance to Greece in preparation for the Games was the most highly 

intensive ATA training and assistance program in the 20-year history of the 

program. In FY 2004, ATA trained a total of 645 participants in 18 courses and 

consultations. From fiscal years 2002 to 2004, approximately $13 million was 

allocated to support the Government of Greece with 67 courses, consultations, 

and equipment grants. Approximately 1,500 Greek officials participated in these 

ATA programs. 

Near East and North Africa

Bahrain

ATA training assisted the Bahrain Ministry of Interior in effectively managing

their 2004 New Year’s Eve celebration in Manama. Senior Bahraini police 

officials, utilizing planning methods covered in ATA training, solicited input 

from lower ranks with ground-level knowledge, developed a cohesive plan, and 

then effectively executed this plan. Through pre-event publicity and advertising, 

a well-organized force, and sound command, control, and communications, the 

New Year’s Eve event was free of terrorism-related incidents. 

Morocco

Following the deadly May 2003 suicide bombings in Casablanca, the 

Government of Morocco pushed through more stringent terrorism legislation 

based on many of the principles introduced during an ATA Senior Executive 

Forum. Many of the attendees of this seminar were key contributors to enacting 

this legislation. 

WMD courses provided by ATA have directly contributed to the safety and 

protection of U.S. personnel at the Embassy in Rabat and Consulate in 

Casablanca, particularly with anthrax-related scares. Likewise, through the 

contacts and camaraderie established with Moroccan security officials from ATA 

assistance, U.S. diplomatic facilities and residences have received increased 

security. The Government of Morocco has allowed substantial barricades and 

road closures to increase U.S. Government facility “set-back.” 

South Asia

Bangladesh

After participating in the Antiterrorism Instructor Course, participants 

spearheaded at least seven training programs in Bangladesh, which resulted in 

an additional 116 Bangladeshi police officers’ having received expert 

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antiterrorism instructor training. The last training program involved officers 

from the new Elite Rapid Action Battalion, who are responsible for first 

responder and counterterrorism tactical police operations. The course 

participants have also adopted the “train the trainer” methodology in 

Bangladesh, creating a cadre of professional trainers specializing in antiterrorism 

police operations. 

Pakistan

In December 2003, two assassination attempts were made against President 

Pervez Musharraf, and the ATA-trained Special Investigation Group (SIG) took 

command of both crime scenes. In May of 2004, the SIG, jointly with the Karachi 

Police, arrested a group associated with both the assassination attempts and two

car bombs set off near the American Consulate in Karachi that same month. In 

late 2004, the Elite Punjab Police, a crisis response team trained by ATA, arrested

Osama Nazir, alleged to be one of the masterminds involved in the assassination 

attempts on President Musharraf. Along with Nazir, the raid yielded computers, 

cell phones, and documents related to terrorist networks. 

 

Western Hemisphere

Colombia 

With training provided through ATA’s Anti-Kidnapping Initiative, Colombia’s 

elite GAULA units continued to combat terrorism in Colombia by successfully 

conducting kidnapping rescue operations. During FY 2004, GAULA units 

rescued 48 kidnapped hostages including two American citizens, arrested 206 

hostage takers and killed four, and recovered $7 million in ransom. Each 

successful operation yielded important information concerning the kidnappers

and detention methods. In many cases, the abductors were affiliated with either 

the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) or United Self-Defense 

Forces (ELN).

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ATA: The Last Five Years 

The tragic events of September 11, 2001, accentuated the need for a global approach to

counter the threats posed by terrorists and their sponsors. ATA’s role since its inception

has been to strengthen foreign law enforcement agencies in tracking down and neutralizing

that threat. With a steady increase in resources and planning in the last five years, ATA has

multiplied the assistance provided to Partner Nations, and helped to strengthen the

partnerships and capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism. 

Students Trained

4836

2232

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

FY99 FY04

Courses Offered

84

167

0

50

100

150

200

250

FY99 FY04

Countries Trained

67

32

0

20

40

60

80

FY99 FY04

Technical Consultations

43

15

0

10

20

30

40

50

FY99 FY04

Budget

(in millions)

$96.4

$21

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

FY99 FY04

Equipment Provided

$70,400

$547,375

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

FY99 FY04

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE 

The Antiterrorism Assistance program is a highly collaborative effort. Using

policy guidance from the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, the Office of 

Antiterrorism Assistance implements and manages ATA program operations, 

consisting of needs assessments, training, program reviews, and specialized 

consultations. ATA coordinates closely with other Federal and state agencies to 

provide training and domestic training facilities. 

Criteria for Participation 

ATA utilizes four specific criteria to qualify countries for training and related

assistance. 

First, the country or region must be categorized as critical or high threat

for terrorism and cannot adequately protect U.S. facilities and personnel

in the country (including USG officials, business people, students, and 

tourists), or needs assistance to counter terrorists who might threaten the

U.S. homeland 

Second, there are important U.S. policy interests, vis-à-vis the prospective

country, which may be supported through the provision of antiterrorism 

assistance 

Third, the prospective country must be served by a U.S. air carrier, or is

the last point of departure for flights to the United States 

Finally, per the Leahy Amendment, the prospective country cannot be 

engaged in gross violations of human rights

Needs Assessments 

As discussed earlier, countries designated as PNs in the ATA program receive a

comprehensive Needs Assessment (NA) prior to receiving training or assistance. 

The purpose of an NA is to assess the country’s present AT/CT capabilities at 

the strategic, operational, and tactical levels across a broad spectrum of 25 

Critical Capabilities (CCs). 

ATA conducts NAs by forming interagency teams of SMEs to assess the 

country’s capabilities using the above-mentioned CCs. A typical NA team

consists of 5-6 SMEs who visit the country to meet with officials of both the U.S. 

Embassy and PN. These visits are highly technical in nature, focusing on what 

the country’s capabilities are, likely threats, and areas for possible ATA 

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assistance to build or improve their overall AT/CT capacity. Additionally, a 

baseline measure or rating is assigned to each CC using a Likert-type numeric 

scale (see Table 2). 

At the conclusion of an NA, the team leader writes a detailed report, with 

findings and recommendations that are used to develop a Country Assistance 

Plan, which will become ATA’s strategy for assisting that country. 

Table 2: Capability Rating - Likert Scale Definitions

Rating of “1”

The element is absent completely; no efforts have been made by the agency to address the subject area; major

developmental work is required in connection with this functional element or sub element to achieve its intended

purpose. 

Rating of “2”

This element is present but in a condition that contributes only to a limited extent in achieving its intended purpose;

considerable developmental work is required in connection with this functional element or sub-element to insure that the 

purpose intended is achieved. 

Rating of “3”

This element is present but in a condition that makes the minimum contribution to achieving its intended purpose; some

developmental work is required in connection with this functional element or sub-element to insure that the purpose 

intended is achieved. 

Rating of “4”

This element is present and in a condition that makes a satisfactory contribution to achieving its intended purpose; due to

limited resources or agency priorities, minimal external assistance is required to insure that the purpose intended is 

achieved and sustained.

Rating of “5”

This element t is present and in a condition that makes a robust contribution to achieving its intended purpose; no

external assistance is required to insure that the purpose intended is achieved and sustained. 

Training 

ATA training seeks to address deficiencies noted in the ability or capacity to 

perform in the following major areas as they relate to counterterrorism concerns: 

Intervention and prevention of a terrorist act 

Investigation and prosecution of those responsible for conducting terrorist 

activities 

Immediate response to, and resolution of, a terrorist incident (to include

Crisis Response, Hostage Negotiations, and Bomb Disposal) 

Protection of national borders (to include land, maritime, and aviation 

security) 

Protection of both critical physical and digital infrastructure 

Protection of the national leadership, U.S. personnel and facilities 

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Response to biological or chemical public health issues related to mail or 

mail service 

Management of kidnapping incidents 

Response to terrorist incidents resulting in mass casualties or fatalities 

Training can be conducted in either the participant country or the United States,

depending upon the nature of the course and the availability of special 

equipment and necessary facilities. Some courses, such as Explosives Incident

Countermeasures, are conducted primarily in the United States because of the

specialized nature of the training and equipment. 

While primarily a training program, ATA can provide equipment related to the

training offered. For example, safety equipment to respond to a contaminated 

site may be provided in connection with the WMD operations course. 

Program Reviews 

After a country or PN has been in the ATA program for 18-24 months, and has

received a sufficient amount of training, ATA’s Assessment and Review Branch 

schedules and conducts a Program Review (PR) to evaluate the country’s 

progress and to measure the impact and effectiveness of ATA training. PRs are 

conducted similarly to an NA in that ATA uses a team of interagency SMEs to 

conduct the evaluation visit. The PR team visits various ATA-trained units to 

interview former students and their supervisors to determine the impact and

effectiveness of ATA training and to make recommendations for future 

assistance, if needed or identified. PRs ensure that the PN has followed ATA 

guidelines, among which requires returning students to remain in a position for 

which they were trained for at least two years. The visit also assesses the

country’s progress in each of the 25 CCs, which includes the institutionalization 

of ATA training in order to measure progress from the capability rating they 

received during their last NA or PR visit. 

As with an NA, at the conclusion of a PR visit, the ATA team leader writes a 

detailed report with findings and recommendations that will serve as the basis 

for the Country Assistance Plan for that PN.

Consultations 

The Consultations program was created in 2001 to provide advanced skill set 

knowledge and training not normally covered in the established courses offered 

from the various branches within ATA. The scope of the program is to assist 

with a specific problem the country may have by developing solutions and 

sharing expertise on specific issues. 

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An ATA-provided explosive detector dog runs through a 

simulated bomb scenario. 

A major advantage of the

Consultations program is its 

ability to react with ad-hoc

solutions, with little notice, 

making it unique in its ability to

react quickly in fulfilling specific

needs. As an example, police 

officials in Brazil and Qatar 

requested assistance with major 

event security for major events 

planned in 2005. Both countries

attended an ATA consultation 

during September in New York 

City to observe how security was 

managed during the United Nations General Assembly. The knowledge 

obtained in this consultation will immediately be incorporated into their major 

event plans.

The Consultations program is responsible for the Canine Explosive Detector and 

Dog Handler Training course. The course teaches dogs and their handlers to 

detect explosive components under all conditions. In addition, the program

conducts the Antiterrorism Executive Forum. This program trains senior police 

executives, and key security, legislative, and judicial officials from a specific 

country, who are responsible for the direction and oversight of law enforcement 

agency operations, as well as personnel administration and training. The Forum 

has a major impact on the ability of a country's national criminal justice system to 

prevent and investigate terrorism. This Forum brings twenty foreign police

officials to the U.S. to examine specific problems at the senior level. Forum 

presentations highlight and identify a number of options in resolving these 

issues. Each forum is customized to the specific needs of the individual country. 

Other consultations range in scope and complexity and are based on the subject 

matter and the needs of the audience being served. 

 

24 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
Appendix 1: FY04 Needs Assessments and Program Reviews 

 Country Date Topic Covered 

Armenia 04/04 Program Review 

Bangladesh 02/04 Airport Security Assessment

Brunei 01/04 Needs Assessment 

Chad 10/03 Needs Assessment

Colombia 09/04 Program Review 

Djibouti 01/04 Program Review

East Timor 06/04 Airport Security Assessment 

Egypt 03/04 Program Review

Egypt 08/04 Airport Security Assessment 

Georgia 02/04 Program Review

Indonesia 03/04 A/T Executive Forum Assessment 

Kazakhstan 11/03 Program Review

Kuwait 10/03 Airport Security Assessment 

Kyrgyzstan 08/04 Program Review

Malaysia 07/04 Program Review 

Mali 09/04 Program Review

Morocco 09/04 A/T Executive Forum Assessment 

Morocco 12/03 Program Review

Pakistan 03/04 Program Review 

Qatar 02/04 Program Review

Qatar 03/04 Airport Security Assessment 

Saudi Arabia 04/04 Needs Assessment

Singapore 02/04 Needs Assessment 

Tunisia 05/04 A/T Executive Forum Assessment 

Yemen 10/03 Airport Security Assessment 

25 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
Appendix 2: FY04 Training Activities 

(By Region/Country)

Region/ 

Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

Africa 

Chad Critical Incident Management 06/04 LA 24 

Djibouti VIP Protection 12/03 NM 18

Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 02/04 IC* 24 

Surveillance Detection 03/04 IC 15

Critical Incident Management 04/04 LA 24 

Ethiopia Investigating Terrorist Organizations 02/04 IC 25

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 03/04 IC 12 

Kenya VIP Protection 01/04 NM 18

WMD Operations 04/04 IC 24

Rural Border Operations 05/04 NM 24

Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 06/04 IC 24 

Mali VIP Protection 10/03 NM 24

WMD Awareness Seminar 12/03 IC 148

Airport Security Management 07/04 IC 24

Mauritania Vital Installation Security 12/03 NM 19 

VIP Protection 05/04 NM 18

Senior Crisis Management 05/04 VA 24

Mauritius Crisis Response Team 10/03 LA 24

Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 04/04 IC 24 

Niger Explosive Incident Countermeasures 05/04 LA 15 

Nigeria WMD Awareness Seminar 10/03 IC 93

Tanzania Senior Crisis Management 10/03 VA 18

Vital Installation Security 10/03 IC 24 

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 01/04 LA 15 

Post-Blast Investigation 03/04 LA 24

Zambia WMD Awareness Seminar 01/04 IC 130

 

* Note: IC = In-Country location

 Other notations = U.S. states

26 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
FY04 Training Activities, cont’d

(By Region/Country)

 Region/ 

 Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

 

Africa 

continued 

 

AF Regional Police Role – Terrorist Investigations (ILEA)1 12/03 IC 35

Police Role – Terrorist Investigations (ILEA)2 07/04 IC 35

 

East Asia/ 

Pacific

Indonesia Crisis Response Team 10/03 IC 24 

Airport Security Management 12/03 IC 24 

WMD Mass Casualty – Medical 01/04 NM 24 

Crisis Response Team 01/04 IC 24

Crisis Response Team 02/04 IC 24 

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 05/04 IC 24 

Post-Blast Investigation 06/04 IC 24 

Major Case Management 07/04 IC 24 

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 08/04 IC 24 

Crisis Response Team – Tactical Commander 08/04 IC 24 

WMD Operations 09/04 IC 24

 

Malaysia Cyber Terrorism – Executive Overview 03/04 IC 14 

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 03/04 IC 32

Cyber Terrorism – Computer Crime Investigation 05/04 IC 14 

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 07/04 IC 28

Cyber Terrorism – Infrastructure Protection 08/04 IC 22 

 

Philippines WMD Mass Casualty Incident Management 10/03 MD 24 

Cyber Terrorism 11/03 IC 21

Post-Blast Investigation 01/04 LA 24

Crisis Response Team – Anti-Kidnapping 04/04 LA 24 

Cyber Terrorism 06/04 IC 8

Advanced Crisis Response Team 08/04 LA 24 

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 09/04 LA 23 

Capstone Exercise 09/04 LA 6

 

Thailand Surveillance Detection 01/04 IC 15

Cyber Terrorism – Infrastructure Protection 02/04 IC 14 

Cyber Terrorism 04/04 IC 22 

Airport Security Management 06/04 IC 30 

Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 07/04 VA 6 

Cyber Terrorism – Forensic Analysis 09/04 IC 24 

 

1 Botswana, Ethiopia, and Tanzania 2 Djibouti, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia

27 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
FY04 Training Activities, cont’d

(By Region/Country)

 Region/ 

 Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

 

East Asia/ 

Pacific, continued

EAP Regional Police Role – Terrorist Investigations (ILEA)3 01/04 IC 54

Police Executive Role in Counterterrorism 

(ILEA)4

08/04 IC 40

Europe

 

Albania Surveillance Detection 10/03 IC 15 

Vital Installations Security 04/04 IC 24

 

Armenia Airport Security Management 10/03 IC 24

Police Patrol Tactics – Officer Safety 01/04 NM 24 

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 04/04 NM 12 

VIP Protection 05/04 NM 18

 

Azerbaijan Investigating Terrorist Organizations 01/04 IC 24

Advanced Crisis Response Team 10/03 LA 23 

Bosnia-Herzegovina Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 12/03 IC 24 

Rural Border Operations 07/04 NM 24

Airport Security Management 11/03 IC 24 

Cyprus WMD Awareness Seminar 05/04 IC 24

WMD Operations 03/04 NM 24 

Georgia

WMD Mass Casualty – Medical 10/03 NM 24 

Greece Cyber Terrorism – Infrastructure Protection 10/03 IC 12 

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 10/03 LA 15 

WMD – First Responder Operations 11/03 IC 78 

Underwater Bomb Disposal Technician 12/03 IC 6 

WMD – Incident Management Workshop 12/03 IC 24 

Network Security Training 12/03 IC 12

Advance Large Bomb Disposal 01/04 IC 6 

Airport Security Management 01/04 IC 140

Management of Mass Casualty Incidents 02/04 IC 89 

Crisis Response Team – Tactical Commander 04/04 IC 18 

 

3

 Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam 4

 Same as above

28 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
FY04 Training Activities, cont’d

(By Region/Country)

 Region/ 

 Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

Europe 

continued

Greece – cont’d Cyber Terrorism Training 04/04 IC 20 

VIP Operational Supervision Training 05/04 IC 60 

Kazakhstan WMD Mass Casualty – Medical 04/04 NM 24 

Advanced Crisis Response Team 07/04 LA 24 

Hostage Negotiation 07/04 LA 24

Capstone Exercise 08/04 LA 8

Kyrgyzstan Antiterrorism Instructor Training 12/03 NM 12 

Surveillance Detection 05/04 IC 15

Macedonia Crisis Response Team 10/03 LA 24

VIP Protection 02/04 NM 18

Tajikistan Major Case Management 03/04 VA 24

Senior Crisis Management 04/04 DC 18

Turkey WMD Operations 10/03 NM 24

Major Case Management 01/04 VA 24

Critical Incident Management 03/04 LA 24 

Airport Security Management 04/04 IC 24

Advanced Crisis Response Team 04/04 LA 24 

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 05/04 LA 24 

Capstone Exercise 05/04 LA 8

Uzbekistan Crisis Response Team – Tactical Commander 02/04 LA 18 

EUR Regional Police Role – Terrorism Investigations (ILEA)5 11/03 IC 36

Police Role – Terrorism Investigations (ILEA)6 02/04 IC 36

Rural Border Operations7 02/04 NM 24

Police Role – Terrorism Investigations (ILEA)8 04/04 IC 21

Police Role – Terrorism Investigations (ILEA)9 05/04 IC 36

Transnational Terrorism (ILEA)10 09/04 IC 36

 

5

 Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania 6

 Albania, Azerbaijan, and Bosnia-Herzegovina 7

 Azerbaijan and Moldova 8

 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan 9

 Moldova, Poland, and Slovakia 10 Hungary, Romania, and Turkey

29 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
FY04 Training Activities, cont’d

(By Region/Country)

 Region/ 

 Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

 

Near East/ 

North Africa 

Bahrain Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 10/04 IC 24 

Critical Incident Management 02/04 IC 24 

 

Egypt Crisis Response Team – Tactical Commander 10/03 LA 18 

Advanced Crisis Response Team 03/04 LA 24 

Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 02/04 VA 6 

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 04/04 LA 24 

Capstone Exercise 04/04 LA 8

Senior Crisis Management 09/04 VA 20

 

Iraq Crisis Response Team (CPA) 04/04 LA 24 

 

Israel Critical Incident Management 12/03 LA 23 

 

Jordan Crisis Response Team – Tactical Commander 10/03 LA 18 

Hostage Negotiation 02/04 IC 24

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 03/04 LA 24 

Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 05/04 VA 6 

 

Kuwait Airport Security Management 03/04 IC 24

 

Morocco Antiterrorism Instructor Training 10/03 NM 12 

Advanced Crisis Response Team 11/03 LA 24 

Vital Installation Security 01/04 IC 24 

Senior Crisis Management 02/04 VA 18

Major Case Management 05/04 VA 24

 

Oman WMD Mass Casualty – Medical 02/04 WA 24 

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 04/04 NM 24

 

Qatar Post-Blast Investigation 05/04 LA 24

 

Saudi Arabia WMD Awareness Seminar 07/04 IC 75 

Critical Incident Management 08/04 IC 24 

Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 09/04 IC 24 

 

Tunisia Senior Crisis Management 03/04 VA 18

Airport Security Management 08/04 IC 24

 

UAE Senior Crisis Management 06/04 VA 17

Major Crisis Management 09/04 VA 24

30 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
FY04 Training Activities, cont’d

(By Region/Country)

 Region/ 

 Country Course Date Location Class 

Size 

Near East/ 

North Africa

continued

Yemen Senior Crisis Management 08/04 VA 18 

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 08/04 IC 24

Airport Security Management 09/04 IC 24 

South Asia 

Bangladesh Senior Crisis Management 01/04 VA 18 

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 01/04 NM 12 

Surveillance Detection 02/04 IC 15

VIP Protection 04/04 NM 24

India Senior Crisis Management 11/04 VA 18

Surveillance Detection 03/04 IC 15

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 05/04 NM 24

Nepal WMD Awareness Seminar 11/03 IC 178

Surveillance Detection 06/04 IC 15

Crisis Response Team 09/04 IC 24

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 09/04 IC 15 

 

Pakistan VIP Protection 03/04 NM 18

Crisis Response Team 04/04 IC 24

Crisis Response Team 05/04 IC 24

Investigating Terrorist Organizations 06/04 IC 24

Surveillance Detection 07/04 IC 15

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 07/04 IC 15 

 

Western 

Hemisphere 

 

Colombia Joint Task Force – Anti-kidnapping Initiative 02/04 FL 15 

Major Case Management 11/03 VA 24

WMD Operations 01/04 NM 24

Antiterrorism Instructor Training CRT 04/04 IC 20 

 

Guatemala Kidnapping Incident Management 09/04 IC 30 

Crisis Response Team – Anti-kidnapping 02/04 LA 24 

31 The Antiterrorism Assistance Program 
Appendix 3: FY04 Technical Consultations 

 Country/Region Date Topic Covered 

Algeria 01/04 Police Training Academy

Algeria 06/04 Protective Intelligence and Investigation Management

Azerbaijan 07/04 Pipeline Security (Pt. I)

Azerbaijan 09/04 Pipeline Security (Pt. II) 

Bahrain 11/03 Explosive Detector Dog Checkback 

Bahrain 01/04 Explosive Detector Dog Preparation 

Bahrain 07/04 U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Operations 

Botswana 03/04 Sub-Africa Mini Congress (IACP)

Brazil 09/04 Major Event Management

Greece 12/03 Underwater Bomb Disposal Technician

Greece 01/04 Advanced Large Bomb Disposal 

Greece 04/04 Explosive Incident Countermeasures Electronics 

Greece 04/04 Protective Investigations and Intelligence

Greece 05/04 Olympic VIP Operational Supervision Training 

Greece 05/04 Maritime Interdiction 

Israel 02/04 Helicopter Training

Israel 06/04 Advanced Explosive Markings 

Jordan 10/03 Explosive Breaching

Jordan 05/04 Police Academy Curriculum Development

Kazakhstan 07/04 Protective Operations Management

Kyrgyzstan 07/04 Protective Operations Management 

Kenya 08/04 Joint Terrorism Task Force

Kenya 09/04 Program Development 

Malaysia 10/03 CT Training Center Operations 

Malaysia 01/04 Antiterrorism Executive Forum 

Mali 08/04 Railway Security Operations 

Morocco 05/04 Police Academy Training

Morocco 05/04 Border Patrol

Oman 03/04 Forensic Science ID Lab 

Qatar 11/03 Explosive Detector Dog Checkback 

Qatar 01/04 Explosive Detector Dog Preparation 

Qatar 09/04 Major Event Security Plan

Tajikistan 07/04 Protective Operations Management 

Thailand 11/03 Explosive Detector Dog Checkback 

Thailand 01/04 Explosive Detector Dog Preparation 

Thailand 02/04 Mass Transit Security (Pt. I)

Thailand 02/04 Mass Transit Security (Pt. II)

Tunisia 05/04 Antiterrorism Executive Forum 

Turkey 06/04 Advanced Forensics 

Uzbekistan 05/04 Bomb Technician Exchange

Uzbekistan 07/04 Protective Operations Management 

Regional – Near East 06/04 Explosive Detector Dog Checkback 

Regional – Western Hemisphere 10/03 Int’l Assoc. of Chiefs of Police Conference

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Appendix 4: Training and Training-Related Activities

Region/Country $(000) Region/Country $(000)

AF Regional 309 EUR Kazakhstan 2,417 

AF Botswana <50* EUR Kyrgyzstan 380 

AF Chad 427 EUR Macedonia 739 

AF Djibouti 1,279 EUR Tajikistan 1,154 

AF Ethiopia 583 EUR Turkey 2,594 

AF Kenya 2,083 EUR Uzbekistan 3,100 

AF Mali 875 NEA Regional <50 

AF Mauritania 1,937 NEA Algeria 68 

AF Mauritius 1,040 NEA Bahrain 393 

AF Niger 950 NEA Egypt 3,099 

AF Nigeria 254 NEA Israel 432 

AF South Africa 244 NEA Jordon 2,475 

AF Tanzania 1,489 NEA Kuwait 180 

AF Zambia 264 NEA Morocco 3,027 

EAP Regional 279 NEA Oman 1,035 

EAP Brunei <50 NEA Qatar 662 

EAP East Timor <50 NEA Saudi Arabia 456 

EAP Indonesia 8,489 NEA Tunisia 631 

EAP Malaysia 1,079 NEA United Arab Emirates 274 

EAP Philippines 3,644 NEA Yemen 754 

EAP Singapore <50 SA Afghanistan 7,778 

EAP Thailand 2,089 SA Bangladesh 986 

EUR Regional 843 SA India 602 

EUR Albania 346 SA Nepal 1,915 

EUR Armenia 1,732 SA Pakistan 8,782 

EUR Azerbaijan 1,161 WHA Regional 97 

EUR Bosnia-Herzegovina 2,054 WHA Brazil 61 

EUR Cyprus 276 WHA Colombia 4,507 

EUR Georgia 608 WHA Dominican Republic <50 

EUR Greece 4,408 WHA Guatemala 1,194 

Note: ATA was involved in assistance to Iraq, which was funded from other than 

Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs (NADR) sources and is 

reported elsewhere. 

 

*

 <50 indicates money spent in FY 2004 was less than $50,000 

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Appendix 5: Country Participation 

(Cumulative)

The following countries have participated in one or more activities of the 

ATA Program since its inception through September 30, 2004. 

Afghanistan Djibouti Kuwait St. Kitts & Nevis 

Abu Dhabi Dominica Kyrgyzstan St. Lucia 

Albania Dominican Republic Latvia St. Vincent 

Algeria Dubai Liberia Saudi Arabia

Antigua & Barbuda East Timor Lithuania Senegal 

Argentina Ecuador Macau* Serbia and Montenegro 

Armenia Egypt Macedonia Singapore 

Australia El Salvador Madagascar Slovakia*

Azerbaijan Eritrea Malawi* Somalia 

Bahamas Estonia Malaysia South Africa

Bahrain Ethiopia Mali Spain 

Bangladesh Fiji Malta Sri Lanka

Barbados France Mauritania Suriname 

Bolivia Gabon Mauritius Tajikistan

Bosnia-Herzegovina Germany Mexico Tanzania 

Botswana Georgia Moldova Thailand

Brazil Ghana Morocco Togo 

Brunei Greece Nepal Trinidad & Tobago

Bulgaria Grenada Netherlands Tunisia 

Burkina Faso Guatemala New Zealand Turkey 

Burundi Guinea Nicaragua Turkmenistan 

Cambodia* Guyana Niger Uganda

Cameroon Haiti Nigeria Ukraine 

Canada Honduras Norway United Arab Emirates

Central African Republic Hong Kong Oman United Kingdom 

Chad Hungary Pakistan Uruguay

Chile India Palestinian Authority Uzbekistan 

China, Peoples Rep. of Indonesia Panama Vanuatu 

Congo, Dem. Rep of Iraq* Paraguay Venezuela 

Costa Rica Israel Peru Vietnam 

Cote d’Ivore Italy Philippines Yemen 

Croatia Jamaica Poland Zaire

Cyprus Japan Portugal Zambia*

Czechoslovakia Jordan Qatar

Czech Republic Kazakhstan Romania 

Denmark Kenya Russia

*New in FY 2004

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