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OSAC Monthly Report: February 2010

8 Mar 2010 - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of February 2010, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month's Country Council Focus is on the Erbil Country Council. more...

Chile Post-earthquake Situation Report

2 Mar 2010 - Americas Chile After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck 73 miles north of Concepción, Chile (197 miles south of the capital city of Santiago) on February 27, the Chilean government declared a state of emergency in the hardest hit regions of Bio-Bío and Maule. The following report highlights these issues affecting the private sector in Chile. more...

Iraq Elections Security Overview

24 Feb 2010 - Middle East / N. Africa Iraq Despite a decline in terrorist activity in many parts of Iraq, it is still classified as a high risk country for both terrorism and political violence. Please log in to read the full report. more...

OSAC 101: A Tutorial (Webcast)

4 Feb 2010 - Worldwide Please use this link to watch the OSAC 101: A Tutorial webcast, for information on the kinds of services OSAC provides to its constituents, and how to best utilize your membership. more...

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China Benchmarking Survey: Personal Electronics

10 Mar 2010 - East Asia / Pacific China With a large number of OSAC constituents traveling to China every day, the issue of laptop, cell phone and other PDA security has become increasingly important. This report is a result of a benchmarking survey that was sent to OSAC constituents. more...

Arrest Leads to Increased India Threat Levels

9 Mar 2010 - South / Central Asia India Local media reported March 8 that the Indian government had released a terror alert for Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata based on the interrogation of Salman Ahmad. Log in with your username and password to download the full report. more...

Mexican Border Security Benchmarking Report

8 Mar 2010 - Americas Mexico In recent months, there has been a dramatic increase in drug cartel-related violence along the U.S.-Mexican border. This report highlights current security issues affecting U.S. private sector cargo, personnel, and facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border. more...

OSAC Monthly Report: February 2010

India 2010 Crime & Safety Report: Chennai

5 Mar 2010 - South / Central Asia India This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Consulate Chennai. more...

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