Qid 1: The analyst is interested in the Al Qaeda terrorist network. We know Osama Bin Laden is in charge, but what other organizations and people are involved with Al Qaeda? 1 1 vital Muhammad Atef, military commander of Al Qaeda. 1 2 okay Adel Mohammed Abdul Bary, 39, Egyptian. 1 3 okay Ibrahim Hussein Eidarous, 42, Egyptian. 1 4 okay Abdullah Mohammed Fadhul, from the Comoros, suspected in the Aug. 7, 1998, African Embassy bombings. 1 5 okay Khalid al-Fawwaz, a Saudi national. 1 6 okay Wadih el Hage, who has admitted that he worked as bin Laden's personal secretary in Sudan in 1994. 1 7 okay Khader Abu Hosher, 36, the alleged leader of 28 men on trial for belonging to an outlawed group that conspired to carry out terrorist attacks on American and Israeli tourists in Jordan. 1 8 okay Fadi Errahmane Khalil, emir of the Pakistani Harakat Ansar. 1 9 vital Abu Hafs al-Masry, bin Laden's current military commander. 1 10 okay Ali A. Mohamed, a former Army sergeant, trained members of Al Qaeda in urban and guerrilla fighting. 1 11 vital Abdul Salem Mohammed, chief of an extremist group in Bangladesh. 1 12 vital Mohammed Saddiq Odeh, a naturalized Kenyan of Palestinian birth, suspected in the Aug. 7, 1998, African Embassy bombings. 1 13 okay Mohammed Rashed Daoud al-Owhali, a Yemeni, suspected in the Aug. 7, 1998, African Embassy bombings. 1 14 okay Ahmed Ressam, was arrested in Seattle on Dec. 14, 1999, after military explosives and homemade detonators were found in his car. 1 15 vital Mamdouh Mahmud Salim, a founding member of Al Qaeda, and a financial adviser and weapons procurer for bin Laden. 1 16 okay Abu Yassir Ahmed Taha, an Egyptian exile. 1 17 vital Ayman el-Zawahri, chief of Egypt's Al-Gihad. 1 18 vital Abu Zubaydah, a key lieutenant of Osama bin Laden. Qid 2: The analyst is concerned with arms trafficking to Colombian insurgents. Specifically, the analyst would like to know of the different routes used for arms entering Colombia and the entities involved. 2 1 vital Weapons are flown from Jordan to Peru and air dropped over southern Columbia 2 2 okay Jordan denied that it was involved in smuggling arms to Columbian guerrillas 2 3 vital Jordan contends that a Peruvian general purchased the rifles and arranged to have them shipped to Columbia via the Amazon River. 2 4 okay Peru claims there is no such general 2 5 vital FARC receives arms shipments from various points including Ecuador and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. 2 6 okay Entry of arms to Columbia comes from different borders, not only Peru Qid 3: The analyst would like to know of efforts made to discourage narco traffickers from using Bonaire as a transit point for drugs to the United States. Specifically, the analyst would like to know of any efforts by local authorities as well as the international community. 3 1 vital Dutch Antilles Coast Guard is charged with stopping drug smugglers from South America. 3 2 vital The islands are being used as a transshipment point for drugs for Europe and the United States. 3 3 vital The Caribbean islands contribute about 24 million guilders (dlrs 14 million U.S.) a year to the Coast Guard, and the Netherlands contributes about half that amount. 3 4 okay The new prime minister of the Netherlands Antilles, Suzy Camelia-Romer, said larger countries (United States, Britain, France and Holland) should do more to patrol Caribbean waters. 3 5 okay The five islands of the Netherlands Antilles cannot afford the expense of an extensive coast guard. 3 6 okay Need to spend scarce resources to control crime on land. 3 7 okay The new prime minister, Camelia-Romer, pledged to increase spending for the Dutch Antilles Coast Guard. 3 8 okay The Netherlands Antillean Coast Guard was established in 1996 with the cooperation of Aruba and the Netherlands. Qid 4: The analyst is interested in trade in Latin America. Specifically, the analyst would like information on pending trade agreements between the two largest trade groups in the region: Andean Community (CAN) and The Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR). 4 1 vital MERCOSIR and the Andean Community will sign an agreement creating a free trade zone 4 2 okay MERCOSIR and Andean will exchange lists of products that will be included in the new agreement 4 3 okay vowed to enhance trade cooperation between the And. and other trade Gps including the Mer. and the European Union 4 4 okay Cardoso also stressed the need to give impetus to the integration between MER. and the And. community of nations 4 5 vital The And. countries are eager to promote trade relations with NAFTA 4 6 okay Peru's withdrawal from the AND. will not affect the subregional trade bloc. 4 7 vital Businessmen from the S. A. MER. and the And. will discuss the creation of a single nine- country Latin American Trade Bloc 4 8 okay Venezuela could unilaterally develop cooperation with MER. if the And. cannot establish ties immediately 4 9 okay Argentina is the second MER. country with which the And. reach an agreement of tariff preferences 4 10 okay The And. gp pledged to begin talks with Panama re incorporating Panama in 1998 4 11 okay Chili and Bolivia have been granted associate member status as a first step to full participation 4 12 okay The CEPB maintains that the And. should orientate its efforts to joining the MER. trade bloc to form a united SA bloc 4 13 okay Countries of the And. submitted a proposal to the MER. for the gradual exemption of tariffs for 15-18 years to help establish a free trade agreement Qid 5: The analyst is interested in the South American drug cartel's ability to launder money. Specifically, the analyst would like information on ties between the cartels and banks in Liechtenstein. 5 1 vital Summers identified Russia,Colombia and Nigeria as among the biggest sources of illicit money and the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Antigua, Nauru in the South Pacific and Liechtenstein in Europe as some of the money-laundering centers. 5 2 okay Liechtenstein said it was being unfairly singled out for practices that are common elsewhere. 5 3 vital US custom officials seized $100 million from 14 banks and dozens of individuals who were accused of laundering money for the Cali drug cartel in Colombia 5 4 vital Spitzer, a special prosecutor,was asked to examine allegations that Columbia drug cartels, aScilian Mafia group and Russian criminal gangs were cleaning up sums by passing them through Liechtenstein's asset managers and 300 banks. 5 5 okay Liechtenstein's bankers said they have formally approved the abolition of anonymous accounts to clamp down on money laundering 5 6 okay Liechtenstein said it is not completely corrupt despite the arrests of many of its prominent citizens in a money laundering sweep Qid 6: Chechnya is a trouble spot in the world. The analyst is interested in what other countries and/or groups are supporting the Chechen rebels? 6 1 okay Russia accused foreign -special services- of fomenting ethnic tension in and around Chechnya. 6 2 vital The Taliban gives official recognition to an independent Chechnya. 6 3 okay Osama bin Laden sent 400 Arab fighters to Chechnya to help the war against Russian forces. 6 4 vital During Chechnya's 1994-1996 war for independence from Russia, Moscow often accused foreign groups of supporting the mainly Muslim Chechen rebels. 6 5 okay A senior Taliban commander said that a group of reinforcements went to Chechnya about 20 days ago. 6 6 okay The ruling Taliban militia were assisted by some Chechen rebels in recent fighting in northern Afghanistan. 6 7 okay Chechen rebels have purchased US-made, shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from the Taliban. 6 8 okay The Russian Foreign Ministry has briefed representatives of a number of Arab countries on facts indicating that from their territory, some foreign Islamic organizations are unfolding a campaign of moral and material support for Chechen terrorists. 6 9 vital (A number of) Arab mercenaries were killed in a latest operation by Russian troops in the rebel republic of Chechnya. 6 10 okay The deceased mercenaries were from Yemen, Morocco and other Arab states. 6 11 okay Over 300 mercenaries have come to Chechnya through Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 6 12 okay The Russian Defense Ministry said that a Chechen rebel stronghold for waging a long drawn-out war in Chechnya is being created in Azerbaijan. 6 13 okay Russia accuses a British-based mine-clearing organization of providing military training and assistance to rebel forces still engaged in attacks and ambushes against Russian security forces. 6 14 okay Alkhan-Yurt was occupied by a group of Islamic militants, including Chechen and Middle Eastern fighters. 6 15 okay Russia Protests Qatar's Reception of Chechen Envoy. Qid 7: The analyst is looking for links between Colombian businessmen and paramilitary forces. Specifically, the analyst would like to know of evidence that business interests in Colombia are still funding the AUC paramilitary organization. 7 1 vital Commander of the national paramilitary umbrella organization claimed his group enjoys growing support from local and international businesses 7 2 vital Columbia's Chief prosecutor said he had a list of businessmen who supported right-wing paramilitary squads and warned that financing outlawed groups is a criminal offense 7 3 okay some landowners support AUC for protections services 7 4 vital Rightist militias waging a dirty war against suspected leftists in Colombia enjoy growing support from private businessmen 7 5 okay The AUC makes money by taxing Colombia's drug trade 7 6 okay The ACU is estimated to have 6000 combatants and has links to government security forces. 7 7 okay Many ACU fighters are former government soldiers Qid 8: The analyst is interested in Cuba's modern role in Angola. Despite the end of combat support, is Cuba still a significant presence in Angola? 8 1 vital Cubans in Angola are experts in health, education,catering, and trade 8 2 vital Cuba recalled all its troops in 1991 8 3 okay in 1975 they sent a host of troops to to fight in the civil war 8 4 okay they signed cooperation agreements in March 2000 8 5 okay will strengthen its relationship and cooperation 8 6 okay in 1988 50,000 troops were in Angola 8 7 okay Denies reports that they have sent troops to support Angola. 8 8 okay Will cooperate with Angola in areas of political, economic and cultural arenas. 8 9 okay Has sent 43,200 civilians to Angola 9,200 are medical workers Qid 9: The analyst is concerned with a possible relationship between the Cuban and Congolese governments. Specifically, the analyst would like to know of any attempts by these governments to form trade or military alliances. 9 1 vital Kabila has recently travelled from Cuba to Southern Congo to Angola, looking for friends to help hold off the rebels 9 2 okay UN Ambassador said instability in Congo also has grown in rogue states such as Libya, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Sudan who want to use the region for weapon sales, terrorist bases, and access to uranium and diamonds 9 3 vital The outcome of both the Cuban and Angolan meetings was unclear, but the former intelligence officer said they were part of an effort by the president to find troops and arms and other supplies for the crippled military. 9 4 vital One report indicates Kabala may have purchased a MIG fighter jet while in Cuba. 9 5 okay Visit of Kabila had not been announced in Cuba Qid 10: Are there U.S. counter-drug efforts taking place in Ecuador? 10 1 vital Control missions from the Manta base will be performed by the US Customs Service, DEA, US. Coast Guard, and the Air Force. 10 2 okay The detention of the drug smuggler was part of an international operation code name millennium 10 3 okay US is trying to gain an extension of the agreement which allows it to use Manta airbase. 10 4 okay US and Ecuador have completed the first phase of an agreement for anti-narcotics center on a military base in northeastern Ecuador. 10 5 okay Adding 282.5 million for the DEA for increased electronic surveillance and 116 million for upgrading airfields in Ecuador,Aruba, and Curacao. 10 6 okay The US chose Manta as the anti-drug center after negotiations with Panama failed Qid 11: The analyst is interested in Argentina's intentions in the Falkland Islands. Specifically, the analyst wants to know of any ongoing or planned talks between Argentina and Great Britain over the island's future. 11 1 vital Britain refuses to discuss sovereignty 11 2 okay talks on fish preservation 11 3 okay oil exploration 11 4 okay commercial travel 11 5 okay land mine removal 11 6 okay gas resources 11 7 vital ban lifted on Argentine's visiting islands 11 8 okay creation of new advisory council in Falklands 11 9 vital Argentina rejects self determination of Islands Qid 12: The analyst is interested in FARC military activities outside the borders of Colombia. Specifically, the analyst is interested in FARC operations along the Venezuelan and Brazilian borders. 12 1 okay US Missionaries killed in Venezuela border area 12 2 vital FARC extortions committed in Venezuela 12 3 okay FARC attacked Puerto Inirida, bordering Brazil 12 4 okay FARC attacked police post, bordering Venezuela 12 5 vital FARC denies kidnapping 12 foreigners in Ecuador 12 6 okay FARC releases Brazilian engineers 12 7 okay ELN denies involvement in assassinations and kidnappings over border with Venezuela 12 8 okay 3 US citizens killed by FARC, bodies found in Venezuela 12 9 vital 14 people discovered in Columbia, plane hijacked in Venezuela 12 10 okay FARC denies presence in Ecuador Qid 13: The analyst is interested in the French Exocet missile. Specifically, to which countries has France exported the Exocet? Are there any known countermeasures to the Exocet? 13 1 vital Greece buys 27 13 2 okay Pakistan acft Exocet capable 13 3 vital export to Argentina 13 4 vital Iran stark 1987 13 5 vital Cyprus parade 13 6 vital UK to Malaysia 13 7 vital Aussie nulka decoy Qid 14: The analyst is interested in Iraqi oil smuggling. Specifically, is Iraq smuggling oil to other countries and if so, which countries? In addition, who is behind the Iraqi oil smuggling? 14 1 vital Authorities have caught ships for suspected oil smuggling. 14 2 vital Iran seized oil tankers smuggling oil from Iraq. 14 3 okay Iraq is smuggling large volumes of oil into Turkey. 14 4 okay A Russian tanker was detained by the U.S. Navy for carrying Iraqi oil. 14 5 vital Rising oil prices have brought a huge increase in the smuggling of Iraqi oil. 14 6 okay Saddam's son Odai owned 50 vessels that smuggled oil through Iranian waters. 14 7 okay The UAE has confiscated vessels for breaking the U.N. ban on smuggling of Iraqi oil. 14 8 okay Royal Dutch-Shell Group was fined $2 million last weekend for failing to document its claim that Iraqi oil aboard a tanker it hired in the Persian Gulf was not bought in violation of the embargo. 14 9 vital Iraq's oil smuggling arrangements with Iran. 14 10 vital Estimates of total illegally exported oil by Iraq. Qid 15: Has pressure from China affected America's willingness to sell high-tech weaponry to Taiwan? 15 1 okay Taiwan's request for weapons includes four Arleigh Burke class warships. 15 2 vital Taiwan's request for weapons includes Aegis radar systems. 15 3 vital China has said it would be compelled to react harshly if Taiwan acquires Aegis warships. 15 4 vital Washington decides to withhold Aegis. 15 5 okay The U.S. Navy will sell Taiwan four 30-year-old Knox-class missile frigates. 15 6 okay The administration's decides to bar the sale of submarines and anti-submarine warfare aircraft to Taiwan. 15 7 okay The administration intends to sell Taiwan sophisticated early warning radar aircraft, including E-2T Hawkeyes. 15 8 vital Continued U.S arms sales to Taiwan is an infringement upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. 15 9 vital The F-16 sale, the last major American arms sale to Taiwan. 15 10 okay President Bush decided to sell Taiwan 150 advanced F-16 fighter aircraft after it became clear that China had bought advanced Sukhoi-27 fighters from Russia. 15 11 okay AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile will not be delivered to Taiwan unless China threatens an attack. Qid 16: Do the military personnel exchanges between Israel and India show an increase in cooperation? If so, what are the driving factors behind this increase? 16 1 okay Kashmir terrorism 16 2 vital increased arms sales 16 3 okay geopolitical similarity 16 4 vital intelligence sharing 16 5 vital official visits 16 6 okay technology exchange Qid 17: Are Israel's military ties to China increasing? 17 1 vital Israel is China's number 2 supplier of military weaponry. 17 2 okay By far, its biggest arms supplier has been Russia. 17 3 vital Billions of dollars in weapon sales have taken place between two countries in recent years. 17 4 okay Israel has provided China with a range of weapons, including electronic components for tanks, communications and optical equipment, aircraft and missiles. 17 5 okay The sale of military technology to China will secure Beijing's agreement not to sell specific weapons to Israel's enemies in the Middle East. 17 6 vital Israel plans to sell a sophisticated, $250 million airborne radar system to China. 17 7 okay The potentially billion-dollar order for at least four AWACS-type planes would be Israel's largest sale to China yet. 17 8 okay The deal involves fitting the radar onto a Russian built aircraft, implying close coordination between Israel and China. 17 9 okay At the start of the Camp David meeting, Barak canceled a planned sale of a sophisticated radar system, known as Phalcon, to China. 17 10 vital U.S. asking if Israel is exporting U.S. military technology to China. 17 11 okay U.S. is worried that Israeli transfers could shift the balance in a military conflict with China. 17 12 okay Question raised as to whether Israel transferred sensitive laser technology developed in conjunction with the U.S. (Nautilus). 17 13 okay Chinese official denies the existence of arms transactions between the two countries. 17 14 vital Israel has been supplying China with military arms since the 1980s. 17 15 vital Israel aided the ongoing development of China's F-10 fighter jet. 17 16 okay China's F-10 fighter jet is expected to carry a version of Israel's Pitun missile. Qid 18: Is there evidence that Israel helped support or gave any assistance to India's nuclear program? 18 1 vital Abdul Kalam Visit 18 2 vital test apparatus 18 3 okay Official Denials 18 4 okay Amon Sharak visit Canx 18 5 vital secret ties 18 6 vital Tiki Banjeri Visit 18 7 vital Lal Krishna Advani Visit 18 8 okay cooperation agreements Qid 19: What influence does Hafez Assad's younger brother, Rifaat, have in Syria? 19 1 vital Rifaat not influential with ruling Baath party. 19 2 vital Rifaat not influential with Syrian Parliament. 19 3 vital Rifaat not influential with Syrian military. 19 4 vital Rifaat not influential with other Arab countries. 19 5 vital Rifaat has no constitutional claim to anything. 19 6 okay Rifaat was dismissed from his vice presidential post. 19 7 okay Rifaat has been emigre since 1994. 19 8 okay Rifaat's private harbor at Latakia has been shut down. 19 9 okay Rifaat will be arrested if he returns to Syria. Qid 20: What relationship did the South Lebanon Army have with previous militias in Lebanon? 20 1 vital Guardians Of Cedars 20 2 okay Army of Free Lebanon Qid 21: The analyst is concerned with land mines left behind as a result of the various civil wars fought throughout Central America in the 1980's. Specifically, the analyst would like to know the impact that Hurricane Mitch played in the displacement of these mines. 21 1 vital significantly altered mine locations 21 2 vital displaced land mines into previously cleared areas 21 3 okay mines washed away posed hazards 21 4 okay caused death and injury 21 5 okay mines buried under trash, mud and vegetation 21 6 okay mines turned up in farm fields 21 7 okay several nations helped locate and dismantle land mines Qid 22: The analyst is interested in the Iraqi oil-for-food program and what countries are benefiting from the program. Specifically, what other countries besides Iraq are benefiting from this program? 22 1 vital Jordan 22 2 vital Turkey 22 3 vital Egypt 22 4 vital Saudi Arabia 22 5 vital Syria 22 6 okay India 22 7 okay Russia 22 8 okay France 22 9 okay Sri Lanka 22 10 okay Sudan 22 11 okay U.S. 22 12 okay Pakistan 22 13 okay Philippines 22 14 okay Large business delegations from Austria, Poland, Algeria, Tunisia, Malaysia, and Mexico arrived in Baghdad one after another. (Any one) 22 15 okay Under the oil-for-food deal, over half the contracts were signed with other Arab countries. Iraq now has developed trade relations with all Gulf states but Kuwait. Qid 23: The analyst is interested in knowing which South American countries are involved in nuclear proliferation. Specifically, the analyst would like to know which countries are best situated to possibly acquire nuclear capability. 23 1 vital Mercosur members 23 2 okay Argentina 23 3 okay Paraguay 23 4 okay Uruguay 23 5 okay Chile 23 6 okay Peru 23 7 vital Brazil 23 8 okay Bolivia Qid 24: The analyst is concerned with South American exit points for narcotics. Specifically, the analyst seeks evidence that smugglers use the island of San Andres for such a purpose. 24 1 vital Colombian drug cartels was detected by US DEA agents when they left San Andres with hugh shipments of drugs 24 2 vital Drug was seized near the Carmamilla Island in the north of the SanAndres and Providencia archipelago 24 3 vital His base operations was believed to be the island of San Andres. 24 4 okay He was the owner of the upmarket Sunrise Beach Hotel 24 5 okay 600 kilograms of the drug were still floating of the coast of Nicaragua's Corn Island 24 6 okay Cardenas, one of the last big Columbian drug trafficker was captured in Rio Negro 24 7 okay detainee dealt with drug cartels in Barranquilla, Cartagena, San Andres, Maicao and Cucuta. Qid 25: The analyst is interested in the status of Fidel Castro's brother. Specifically, the analyst would like information on his current plans and what role he may play after Fidel Castro's death. 25 1 vital Raul Castro was formally designated his brother's successor 25 2 vital Raul is the head of the Armed Forces 25 3 okay Raul is five years younger than Castro 25 4 okay Raul has enjoyed a more public role in running Cuba's Government. 25 5 okay Raul is the number two man in the government's ruling Council of State