TERROR NEWS BRIEFS March 21st

(Iraq) 11 killed in Iraq attacks - twin mortar attacks in Al-Madaen http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest_070321115749;_ylt=Al_Q3m.rjhN3F.XtLvhW2L5X6GMA

(Iraq) Clashes near Fallujah, Ramadi kill 8 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070321/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_anbar_clashes_1;_ylt=AiIUN3v7k7fNsyqLysn1piowuecA

(Iraq) U.S. forces say destroy bomb factory in Iraq (near Taji), kill 5 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070321/ts_nm/iraq_raid_dc_1;_ylt=AkqVI4HrSua0xfuZH736GmpX6GMA

(Iraq) Pentagon: Children Used in Iraqi Suicide Bombing http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,260060,00.html

Iraqi VP calls for talks with insurgents http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_afp/iraq_070321103724;_ylt=AidIzlLB0Akf3ZebEc.Rl2xX6GMA

(Pakistan) Over 100 killed in Pakistan militant battles - Uzbek and tribal leader clash continues in South Waziristan http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanuzbekistanqaedaunrest_070321115620;_ylt=AqbeDSKPQOE2sB6h7jIZAlrzPukA

"Pakistan-based terror groups demonstrating ever-increasing reach" http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=361205&sid=NAT&ssid= (

Pakistan) More suicide bombers enter Afghanistan - from Pakistan http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070321/ap_on_re_as/un_afghanistan_3;_ylt=AgLHrtu__copkiwCtMdgc_nOVooA

(Pakistan Unrest) Pakistani lawyers and Islamists hold new anti-Musharraf rallies http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_asia_afp/pakistanjustice_070321110750;_ylt=Aov_MvCraeGwOVAFawby5ZvzPukA

Afghan NATO supply truck driver beheaded http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_070321061213;_ylt=AnCA8nCnmWE1oR4_iUMCI0fOVooA

(Thailand) Two soldiers killed as Thai PM visits Muslim south http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_asia_afp/thailandsouthunrest_070321033430;_ylt=Ak0X5YhgZP._UBQCI..uREbuNREB

(Bangladesh) '5,000 militants active in Bangladesh' http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/World/Rest_of_World/5000_militants_active_in_Bangladesh/articleshow/1788338.cms

(Indonesia) Bali bombings accomplice captured - Members of network of prime terror suspect Abu Dujanah captured http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/bali-bombings-accomplice-captured/2007/03/21/1174153132729.html?s_cid=rss_smh

Indonesia terror sweep: 1 dead, 3 hurt http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20070321-080243-2372r

Indonesian Islamic militants jailed for beheading schoolgirls -- given only 20 year jail sentences http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_asia_afp/indonesiaunrestposo_070321104559;_ylt=AhwnGmZx.uYEJXccnPCXNvTaHXcA

(India) Banking channels also used by terrorists for funds: Govt http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=9156

SWIFT Only Lets US Government See Data In "Terrorism" Cases - CEO http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070321\ACQDJON200703210737DOWJONESDJONLINE000523.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.na

Iranian leaders lash out at 'enemies' ahead of UN meeting http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_afp/irannuclearpolitics_070321095937;_ylt=AjAft2DLPdWs8.u14gk4OlBSw60A

(Iran) Russia nixes 'excessive' Iran sanctions http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070321/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_iran_9;_ylt=AsEg5B5JtxiGnPjuZnY0C0ZSw60A

(Israel Drill) Fake attacks, real anxieties in Israeli national drill http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070320/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelmilitary_070320202407;_ylt=AqTQaa5fkdHVLWHvGmwOGabuyucA

Hamas' Meshaal in Saudi for talks with king http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/March/middleeast_March330.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

(Hamas) U.S. says Hamas forces growing faster than Abbas's http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070321/ts_nm/palestinians_security_dc

(Palestinian Territories) Melchior: Alert Abbas to PA textbooks - New Palestinian Authority textbooks call destruction of Israel a religious duty http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1173879134633&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Report: Lebanon's Hezbollah supports dialogue to solve political crisis http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-03/21/content_5877880.htm

(UK) 'July 7 bomb set off by accident' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6470605.stm

(UK) Al-Qaeda man to be extradited to USA - Pakistani-born US national Syed Hashmi - charges he was "quartermaster" who supplied the terror network's operatives in Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,9294,2-10-1462_2086508,00.html

(UK) Terror Chief Dhiren Barot Given UK Passports - plotted attacks in NYC, UK http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/2455

(UK) Al-Qaeda terrorists among 10,000 who conned UK out of passports http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=435932007

* (UK) Passports issued to 10,000 false claimants http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/20/npassports120.xml

Ireland Airport Bans Movement of Terror Suspect Transfers (my title) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6472053.stm?ls

(Somalia) Insurgents drag dead soldiers through Mogadishu -- chanting "Allahu Akbar" http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070321/ts_nm/somalia_conflict_dc_5;_ylt=Aj1sAI9RfqX2qTC_OHLc06iQLIUD

Somali insurgents drag soldiers' corpses - women wearing headscarves stoning bodies http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070321/ap_on_re_af/somalia_8;_ylt=ApPwA2D3nerslMHejFQ3WKCQLIUD

(Sudan) Court To Try Terror Cell Elements Accused Planning to Strike Western Interests http://www.smc.sd/en/artopic.asp?artID=25837&aCK=EA

Moroccan terrorists planned bases on mountains http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/42579.html (Australia and

USA) New joint counter-terror research http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20070321-121523-2324r

Colombia seeks 8 in Chiquita payments http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070320/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/terrorism_bananas_18;_ylt=AhLIO0hhbObpT_oEGMyL27ewv7kA

(Sri Lanka) Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka kills 19 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_afp/srilankaunrest_070321122055;_ylt=Ah28O8xXyVnoZ6eCHudJ51gtM8oA

(Sri Lanka) Report: The LTTE's al-Qaeda link http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/03/21/main_Editorial.asp

Analysis: Major Raid in Indonesia http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/03/major_raid_in_indonesia.php

Analysis: Indonesian CT Forces Target JI in Shootout: Rumors that Two Top Leaders Neutralized http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/03/indonesian_ct_forces_target_ji.php

Analysis: Bangladesh: Thousands of Militant on the Prowl and on Jama'atul Mujahideen Payroll ! http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/03/bangladesh_thousands_militants.php

Other News: Catholic Philippines teaches Islam in state schools http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070321/lf_nm/philippines_madrasa_dc_1;_ylt=At9..zdlDuu7qtnFtwMUxtNUKYUA

(Minneapolis Airline Lawsuit) Muslims offer to help 'John Does' sued by imams http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070321-120653-3610r.htm