TERROR NEWS March 15th - CONTINUED

9/11 mastermind admits killing reporter - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl - revised transcript released Thursday by the U.S. military http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_terrorist_confession http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258907,00.html http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/15/guantanamo.mohammed/index.html

Experts: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed arrest slowed al-Qaida http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_re_as/al_qaida_s_future_2;_ylt=AppWt1Xl0HWpk7ZJTFnZolowuecA http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/15/asia/AS-GEN-Al-Qaidas-Future.php

Officials: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed exaggerated claims http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terrorist_plots_5;_ylt=AtFfWswAlmQGw0wIP1pqEEATv5UB

Iraq killings leave 27 dead, Shia mayor ambushed http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/March/focusoniraq_March110.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Iraq) U.S. says Baghdad crackdown succeeding http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_baghdad_security;_ylt=AsJdD_n8BowcgZlTfjkk9YALewgF

(Iraq) Four U.S. soldiers die in Iraq http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070315/ts_nm/iraq_dc_1;_ylt=Ajf65rZVyqXveNHc.8BQwRRX6GMA

(Iraq) Sunni tribes attack al-Qaida - UK Guardian Films with video of attack in Anbar province http://www.guardian.co.uk/video/page/0,,2033085,00.html

(Afghanistan) Kidnapped Italian reporter pleads for release in Afghanistan: report http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070315/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestitaly_070315202052;_ylt=AoTA1SVq7A4DgUYmTziu22nOVooA

(Afghanistan) NATO soldier hurt in suicide attack http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21391767-1702,00.html (Pakistan)

U.S. hails "strong ally" Pakistan, gives new aid http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070315/india_nm/india291087_1;_ylt=Ah0pkeyBpquI2.crPvZd_JATv5UB

Palestinians swear allegiance to Bin Laden - 'We pledge loyalty to Sheikh Osama Bin Laden and we will carry out jihad,' online statement says http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3377114,00.html

(Palestinian Territories) Bank sanctions to curb aid to Palestinian cabinet - Israel & U.S. to limit donations to Palestinian government - Matthew Levitt quoted http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14410573.htm

(Al Qaida) Syria Operates Al Qaida in Lebanon (Lebanese charge Syrian intel directing Al Qaida) http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/march/03_15_1.html

(Lebanon) UN's al-Hariri inquiry finds out more about bomber - Suspected bomber grew up in polluted city - team requests more time to finish http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15423585.htm

Morocco Says W. Sahara Infiltrated by Al Qaida http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/march/03_15_2.html

France jails man over ties to Sydney terror plot - Willie Brigitte gets 9 years for links to group suspected of plot against nuclear plant http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070315/wl_nm/france_security_dc_1;_ylt=AmCtubse8uVJcZQWaFgnERsTv5UB

(Netherlands) Ten million to fight radicalization http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=37662

(Europe) Central fingerprint database plan draws fire from all over EU http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1522577.ece

Iran's UN ambassador has nuke proposal http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/irans_un_ambassador_has_nuke_proposal/20070315-045550-5258r/

(Iran) Major Powers at U.N. Reach Deal on Sanctions for Iran - Ambassadors from 6 nations agree on "modest package" (quoting AP) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258914,00.html

(Iran) Interpol seeks 6 in Argentine attack http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_re_eu/interpol_argentina_iran;_ylt=Ak9OOvs0z_gHQRubv0lXEKpvaA8F

Iran executes man for 'terrorist' acts - paper - Executed a member of group Iran says linked to Al Qaeda http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=340&objectid=10429092

(Israel) IDF finds bomb near southern Gaza security fence http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1173879092305&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Uzbekistan Jails Hizb Ut-Tahrir Member http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/3/90B144D0-7C8B-48AE-969B-65CD51355490.html

(Russia) "Blacklisted" terrorist groups may not appeal designation - Supreme Court ruling on 15 organizations, including Hizb ut-Tahrir, Muslim Brotherhood, LeT http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11693740

(Russia) Chechnya court sentences Turk to 23 years on terrorism charges - Turkish man fought with Chechens in 2002-2004 http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=68207

Colombian rebels free nine of 18 hostages - FARC seeking ransom http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14333782.htm

The Republican Party’s Unwelcome Guests - Newsweek with details on political ties of NY businessman and Canadian http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17618231/site/newsweek/

Commentary: Funding terror - Cell phone payment systems "the 'killer application' for money laundering and terror financing" - Rachel Ehrenfeld http://washtimes.com/op-ed/20070314-095356-2914r.htm

Other News: (UK) School Changes Name of Play to 'Three Little Puppies' to Avoid Offending Muslims http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258986,00.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=442555&in_page_id=1770

Update: (UK) Freedom of speech row as talk on Islamic extremists is banned http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/15/nislam15.xml

(UK) Tearful boyfriend tells how family killed 'for honour' http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article1517212.ece

Pakistan: Women's Photo Not Necessary for I.D. Cards http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Religion&loid=8.0.394899642&par=0

(Delaware) Man pleads guilty to making bomb, detonating it in Wilmington http://www.wwaytv3.com/node/904