Homeland Sec’y Napolitano heading to Europe, Kuwait for meetings on counterterrorism

October 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has told Bloomberg Television that Al Qaeda-type terrorists are present in the country and are being tracked.

September 16th, 2009 Napolitano says border security progress seenLAS CRUCES, N.M. — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S.

August 29th, 2009 DHS: Senators wrongly took credit for moneyWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday that two Democratic senators falsely took credit for steering millions of dollars to projects in their home state, even as officials acknowledged that the Homeland Security secretary met with the lawmakers and discussed financing the projects. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano denies politics played any role in distributing stimulus money.

August 29th, 2009 DHS: Senators did not influence stimulus decisionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday that two Democratic senators falsely took credit for steering millions of dollars to projects in their home state, even as officials acknowledged that the Homeland Security secretary met with the lawmakers and discussed financing the projects. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano denies politics played any role in distributing stimulus money.

August 18th, 2009 US warns Americans in Kuwait to be vigilantKUWAIT CITY — The U.S. Embassy is warning Americans in Kuwait to be vigilant against possible terror attacks after the arrest of people suspected of planning to attack a U.S.

August 15th, 2009 Wedding fire in Kuwait kills at least 30 guestsKUWAIT CITY — A fire at a wedding tent in Kuwait has killed at least 30 women and children guests and injured 50 others, officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Col.

August 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said Monday he wants to build on already "very strong" relations with Kuwait, during a meeting with the Gulf emirate's monarch. Obama praised Kuwait for hosting US forces involved in operations in Iraq and said the country would play an important role as he winds down the war and begins withdrawing troops.

July 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Underlining an immediate need of people's participation in counter terror strategy, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has urged the people of the country to join a "collective fight against terrorism". Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Napolitano highlighted that there is a need of a combined effort of individuals, companies, state and foreign governments against terrorism.

July 29th, 2009 Napolitano says public should help fight terrorismNEW YORK — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S. government has not done everything it can to educate and engage the public in preventing terrorism.

April 29th, 2009 Napolitano retracts 'passive surveillance' termWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is asserting that the description she initially gave of the border swine-flu monitoring effort no longer applies. Appearing Wednesday before a Senate panel, Napolitano said that "passive surveillance" is "not an accurate picture of what is going on" at U.S.

April 29th, 2009 Napolitano asserts strong federal flu responseWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that dealing with the swine flu virus will be "a marathon, not a sprint" and individual citizens have a responsibility to help. Appearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Napolitano, who is the Obama administration's lead official on the federal disaster response, said that in important respects, state and local authorities represent the "first responder" role in the widening health emergency.

April 28th, 2009 Official: Some in US deaths likely from fluWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is warning that more severe illnesses and some deaths are likely in the United States from the current swine flu outbreak. At a daily briefing on the government's response to the outbreak, Napolitano also said the virus could subside this summer and return in the fall when the normal flu season begins.

April 28th, 2009 Gov't: Stern border monitoring not yet necessaryWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is arguing that "passive surveillance" of the U.S. border with Mexico is sufficient and that tougher monitoring measures are not yet necessary.

April 27th, 2009 Homeland chief says US preparing for full pandemicWASHINGTON — The head of the Homeland Security Department says the United States is preparing as if the swine flu outbreak is a full pandemic. Secretary Janet Napolitano told reporters Monday that the World Health Organization is operating at level three, with level six a full pandemic.

April 24th, 2009 Holder to meet with European counterpartsWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder is heading to Europe next week to meet with his counterparts in Britain, the Czech Republic and Germany to discuss counterterrorism, organized crime and national security issues. Beginning Monday, Holder will be in London for talks with Justice Secretary Jack Straw and other British officials.