TERROR NEWS March 23rd

Afghanistan says 69 Taliban killed in attacks http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/wl_nm/afghan_violence_dc_3;_ylt=Am.Fpf3hndHVklwIXP1D.a_OVooA

Afghan suicide attack on NATO convoy, child hurt http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070323/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestsuicide_070323091400;_ylt=AhFCN..7IdZnJE3iGqMYFXHOVooA

(Pakistan) Fragile ceasefire after 160 dead in Pakistani clashes http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070323/wl_asia_afp/pakistanafghanistan_070323122256;_ylt=Anpkr3HqS0fwzU4BwxjQo4XzPukA

(Pakistan) Two rockets fired in Quetta http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\23\story_23-3-2007_pg7_3

Iraq deputy PM in surgery after bomb blast - condition "not stable" http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/ts_nm/iraq_minister_wounds_dc_3;_ylt=Ap9NePtuwtoWtdqMOYVw5SxX6GMA

Iraqi Sunni deputy PM wounded in suicide bombing, 8 others killed http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/23/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Politician-Attacked.php

(Iraq) Al-Qaida group denies chlorine usage http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070323004259;_ylt=Al3ou4SoCINq9LcjSgUNxmhX6GMA

(Iraq) Chlorine cache found in Iraq - U.S. troops sweeping Baghdad have found containers of nitric acid and chlorine http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070322-113046-8576r.htm

(Iraq) In video, al-Qaida urges unification - Abu Yahia al-Libi, escapee from U.S. prison near Kabul, called on Sunni groups in Iraq to join the Islamic State in Iraq http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_mi_ea/al_qaida_video;_ylt=AjkWHmMt3vGyf7ewV5cKGM7MWM0F

(Iraq) Could Diyala be Al-Qaeda's Waterloo? http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/124833.aspx

(Iraq) Shia troops break away - 3,000 Mahdi Army financed directly by Iran and no longer loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-woiraq225139783mar22,0,3218286.story?coll=ny-worldnews-print

Iran 'paying Iraqis $500 a month' - for attacks in Basra http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21436315-1702,00.html

Iran seizes British navy personnel in Iraqi waters http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/ts_nm/iraq_iran_britain_dc_5;_ylt=AmxPPKtHTqEfX5NM7gXZ771X6GMA

Iran 'seizes' 15 British Marines http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html

(Iran) Major Powers Submit Final Iran Draft - New resolution to pressure Iran to suspend uranium enrichment - vote in 2 days http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/sns-ap-iran-nuclear,0,4237372.story?coll=ny-leadworldnews-headlines

Iran says US delaying Ahmadinejad visa http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/March/middleeast_March358.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

White House says Iran visas approved http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/pl_nm/iran_nuclear_bush_dc_1;_ylt=AptpRp3GDyI1gCLu7EaIphNSw60A

(Congo) Blast hits Spanish Embassy in Congo http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/03/22/congo.embassy/index.html

(Somalia) Clashes rock Mogadishu for third day http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070323/wl_nm/somalia_conflict_dc_4;_ylt=AsM3GgsboFC6GeJA3VB0EqWQLIUD

(Somalia) An Al-Qaeda Letter from Somalia http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/global.php?id=826551

Group: More than 100 deported from Kenya http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_af/kenya_somalia_deportations_1;_ylt=AinaOlyhpq8qHhHDXfodChuQLIUD

(Nigeria) Three foreigners abducted in Nigeria http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/181_1956624,00050006.htm

Bangladesh to execute 6 convicted militants http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/March/subcontinent_March940.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Indonesia's terror network dangerous, well-organized despite arrests http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/23/asia/AS-GEN-Indonesia-Terror-Network.php

Turkish al-Qaeda commander Ebu Omer killed in Pakistan http://www.thenewanatolian.com/opinion-24747.html Lebanese

Security Source: Fatah Al-Islam Connected to Al-Qaeda http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/1013.htm

Lebanon: No Sign of Illegal Weapons Says Former Peace Force Chief http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.398263084&par=0

Report: Europe claims Israel preparing for war - Officials telling Damascus to expect conflict this summer http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54829

(US) Friends: Sailor Hassan Abujihaad unhappy with U.S. foreign policy http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_us/navy_terror_1;_ylt=AmwLpLgmPQQz0CZHHC3CEvkTv5UB

(UK) Police question three men over July 7 terror attacks http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070323/wl_uk_afp/britainattackspolicearrests_070323073226;_ylt=AgbTRoFnnaWu_eFbMohc97cTv5UB

(UK) 7/7 bomb suspects 'flying to join militants' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=444072&in_page_id=1770

(UK) Taxi-driver among those held over 7/7 attacks - resigned, that he was going to Pakistan http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1558297.ece (UK

Fertilizer Bomb Trial) Terror trial jury retires for fifth day http://www.itv.com/news/britain_752626f97536b5c9ddfc6f098be91b36.html

(France) Brigitte lodges appeal to terrorism conviction http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/brigitte-lodges-appeal-to-terrorism-conviction/2007/03/24/1174597896667.html (Spain)

Terrorist threat to Spanish interests abroad "rising" http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=82&story_id=37995

Spanish court says it would have convicted Basque of terrorism but prosecutor dropped charges http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/23/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-Basque-Leader.php http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=38032

Sri Lanka battle lines shift, toll hits 37 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070323/wl_asia_afp/srilankaunrest_070323122801;_ylt=Au2HCn8ZEfWpCDJ0b.xZ7mktM8oA

(India) Govt to tackle problem of Maoist militants taking over 4 tiger reserves http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/181_1956564,0008.htm

US energy secretary says Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline could help Iran build bomb: repor http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070323/wl_sthasia_afp/indiapakistanirannuclearpoliticspipelinegasenergy_070323103411;_ylt=AoK3x6YKvjywTuvZckvxDmRA7AkB

(US) Report: Gates wanted to close Guantanamo http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17752046/

(US) Terror Supporter and Antisemitic Conspiracy Theorist Teaches at Dalton State College, Georgia http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/187050.php

Other News: (USA) AP Report: Cities see rise in black Muslims in wake of 9/11 - Religious leaders report growth in numbers in major American cities http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17722665/

(UK) How tax reforms may make the UK a leader in Islamic finance -- Islamic finance: From niche to mainstream http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6483343.stm

(UK) Brown paves way for London to be 'leader' for sale of Islamic bonds http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6029589&subject=markets&action=article

Norway: Surveying illegal immigration http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/03/norway-surveying-illegal-immigration.html

Update: German judge under fire for using Koran to deny divorce http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=38001

(Germany) Catholic church collects money for mosque http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=37774

"Youthful Dutch population in 2050" http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=38031