FBI Counterterrorism Responsibilities
IntroductionI The Year in ReviewII Terrorism in the United StatesIV Current ThreatV Current Trends in the United StatesAppendix One: Terrorism in the United States StatisticsAppendix Two: FBI Counterterrorism Responsibilities |
The FBI investigates terrorist groups in the United States and acts of terrorism directed at Americans overseas. The Bureau received these responsibilities through a series of presidential decisions and legislative acts. The most important of these include the following:
Investigating acts of terrorism overseas includes interviewing victims, collecting forensic evidence, and apprehending terrorist fugitives. The FBI coordinates all overseas investigations with the U.S. Department of State and the host foreign government. |