View source for MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base

"The '''Terrorism Knowledge Base''' is sponsored by the '''[[National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism]] (MIPT)''', a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing [[terrorism]] or mitigating its effects", in collaboration with The [[National Counterterrorism Center]] (NCTC) which is "the primary center for US government analysis of terrorism".

==Funding==
"Supported under Award Number #MIPT-2003D-C-001, Terrorism Knowledge Base, from the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) and the [http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ Office for Domestic Preparedness], U.S. [[Department of Homeland Security]]." [http://www.tkb.org/AboutTKB.jsp] 

==Data Integration==

"In order to create the premier source for anti-terrorism information, the Terrorism Knowledge Base integrates data from": [http://www.tkb.org/AboutTKB.jsp] 
*[[RAND Corporation|RAND]] [http://www.tkb.org/RandSummary.jsp Terrorism Chronology 1968-1997 and RAND®-MIPT Terrorism Incident database (1998-Present)].
*[http://www.tkb.org/ATSSummary.jsp The American Terrorism Study: Indictment database (University of Arkansas)].
*[[DFI International]]'s research on terrorist organizations.  DFII's [http://www.dfi-intl.com/shared/bios/m_travis.cfm?method=1111 Matthew Travis] was "lead designer and manager" and [http://www.dfi-intl.com/shared/bios/p_vincenzes.cfm?method=1101 Philip J. Vincenzes] was "responsible for technical oversight of the recent launch" of the MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base.

:and provides an umbrella organization for "first responders" at all levels of government and community.

==Contact details==
'''Website:''' [http://www.tkb.org tkb.org]
<br>Domain name registration Created On:03-Jun-2003 by [http://dfi-intl.com/ DFI International], providing "Strategic Consulting and '''Knowledge Management''' for Industry and Government."

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