STATE OF ALASKA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SITUATION REPORT 03-322 (as of 11:00 AM November 18, 2003) Homeland Security Advisory System – National Level: Yellow-Elevated U.S. Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Advisory System – Alaska Level: Yellow-Elevated Alaska of Homeland Security State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level: 2-Heightened Sense of Awareness Alaska Division of Emergency Services Current Internet Threat Level: 2-Increased Vigilance Internet Security Systems    State of Alaska Situation Earthquakes A series of earthquakes, with magnitudes ranging up to 5.8, have occured in the Rat Islands reagion of Alaska over the last 2 days.  These appear to be aftershocks to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occured in the same area on Sunday night.  There have been no reports of damage or injuries from any of these events. Military installations are at FPCON A in Alaska. There is no specific threat to the State or its infrastructure. State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) Operations: To reach the SECC dial (907) 428-7100 or 1-888-462-7100, 24 hours per day.  The Division of Emergency Services has a web site available for information on emergency topics at http://www.ak-prepared.com.  The Division of Homeland Security has a web site available for information at http://www.ak-prepared.com/homelandsecurity/. National Situation ·       U.S. prosecutors have begun to push for the death penalty in the case of convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad. Prosecutor Richard Conway said the sniper lacked "a shred of remorse" after Muhammad was convicted of murder, terrorism, conspiracy and a firearms charge on Monday. More... ·       U.S. President George W. Bush is aboard Air Force One en route to London, where police are on alert over purported terrorist threats and thousands of demonstrators plan to protest his state visit. More... ·       The FBI has launched a new background-check system that notifies counterterrorism agents when suspects on its terrorist watch list attempt to buy guns, but regulations prohibit those officials from obtaining details if the transaction occurs. More... International Situation ·       Alarmed by threats purportedly made by the al-Qaeda terrorist network to attack U.S. allies, the Japanese government has issued an alert for citizens traveling or living abroad. More... ·       As funerals were held of some of the victims of Saturday's synagogue bombings in Turkey, the country's foreign minister says the attacks were carried out by two Turkish suicide bombers and Turkish al-Qaeda sympathizers. More... ·       Spanish police arrested 12 suspected leaders of the armed Basque separatist group ETA today in what officials called a significant blow to the outlawed group's "basic structure." More... Significant Dates Nov 18, 1940    Oman: National Holiday; Sultan Bin-Said's birthday. Nov 18, 1955    Morocco: National Holiday; Sultan Mohammed V was allowed to return to Morocco and negotiations with the French for independence began. Nov 19, 1798    Ireland: Death of Wolfe Tone; Wolfe Tone was the first Irish revolutionary. Nov 19, 1968    Mali: Liberation Day; A group of officers led by Moussa Traore staged a bloodless coup and set up the Military Committee for National Liberation (CMLN). Nov 19, 1989    Philippines: Plebiscite on Muslim Autonomy; the plebiscite on Muslim autonomy in Mindanao resulted in only four provinces voting to join the Muslim autonomous region. Nov 20, 1979    Saudi Arabia: Occupation of the Grand Mosque; Approximately five hundred Islamic fundamentalists occupied the Grand Mosque. Nov 20, 1983    Colombia: Legalization of the M-19; The April 19 Movement (M-19), a leftist terrorist organization, was legalized by an amnesty law after the group had made peace with the government. The M-19 is now a legitimate political party. Nov 21, 1971    Bangladesh: Armed Forces Day The next Situation Report will be published as of 11:00 AM, November 19, 2003.  If there is significant change in the situation or the threat level, a report will be published when the change occurs. Direct questions regarding this report to Jerry J. Koenig at 907-428-7049 or jerry_koenig@ak-prepared.com.