TERROR NEWS BRIEFS May 28th

May 28, 2007 Anti-Terrorism News

Happy Memorial Day, USA

(Afghanistan) Afghan clash kills militants, civilians - Taliban ambushof supply trucks in southern Afghanistan - estimated two dozen dead

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070528/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_10;_ylt=AgKjLUhcT31HX7zYxE.dEZDOVooA

(Iraq) Car bomb kills at least 19 in Baghdad - in Sinak commercialdistrict

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070528/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_violence_4;_ylt=AuUAb4eU6GaqwYevP7rVlxBX6GMA

(Iraq) Insurgents hijack 2 buses in Baghdad - kidnapping at least 15passengers, at least 3 police killed
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070528/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_violence_2;_ylt=Ao8mW9BtYnXlFz0bgup1C.VX6GMA

(Iraq) Security forces foil bus kidnap attempt - in Fadhel Sunnineighborhood
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21809695-1702,00.html

(Iraq) Update: Troops free 42 Iraqis held by al-Qaida
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070528/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070527174067;_ylt=AsmFYgvWE_8xPM3OK7YUNAAwuecA

(Iraq) U.S., Iraqi troops find Qaeda prison camp in Iraq
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070528/ts_nm/iraq_camp_dc_1;_ylt=ApA5.uzursjb3EKJnQmEpTIwuecA

(Iraq) Report: Militants widen reach as terror seeps out of Iraq - Iraqbegins to export Islamist fighters
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/28/africa/28exodus-web.phphttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/May/focusoniraq_May153.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Pakistan) Bomb kills guard in southwest Pakistan
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070528/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanunrestsouthwestbomb_070528051809;_ylt=Aq5YIdlUqFdePY7W5AD9UzXzPukA

(Pakistan) Van blast kills security guard in Quetta - other car bombsand bomb thrown into house to threaten govt officials
http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/28/top5.htm

(Pakistan) Two firing incidents in northern Pakistan kill five people -in Tank and Bannu in NWFP
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1749116&Language=en

Pakistan Prime Minister Aziz: ‘Al Qaeda leaders not present in
Pakistan’
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Al-Qaida_leaders_not_present_in_Pak/articleshow/2078113.cms

(Pakistan) FBI team seeks money laundering and transfer records fromPakistan
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\28\story_28-5-2007_pg7_8

Hamas rockets fall, Israel eyes escalation
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070528/wl_nm/palestinians_israel_dc_119;_ylt=AirOpTX5c0woAv2u7GQrRVjuyucA

(Israel) One wounded as ten Kassam rockets land in western Negev
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708697525&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) 3 Kassam rockets land in Sderot
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708698140&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Report: Jerusalem ‘Terror cell in capital ready for attacks’ -Militant leader claims Israeli residents recruited to carry out bombings
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55896

(Israel) Al-Qaeda: Help Fatah al-Islam attack Israel
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3405037,00.html

Lebanese Army soldier wounded in skirmishes with Palestinian militants
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1749143&Language=en

Lebanese army and Islamists clash violently - in short fire fight
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070528/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrestcamp_070528074413;_ylt=AvnkbnIcWkZi9_ATtbUYMYfagGIB

Lebanon: Clashes resume at Nahr al-Bared refugee camp
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.418925808&par=0

(Lebanon) Four injured in Beirut grenade blast
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\28\story_28-5-2007_pg7_29

(Thailand) Bomb kills four in Muslim southern Thailand - in Songkhla
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070528/wl_nm/thailand_security_south_dc_2;_ylt=AhFYROmiGNu6h.VqU528AP_uNREB

(Thailand) Thai police search for culprits after 7 bombs wound 13 - hithotels, shops, restaurants in Hat Yai
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070528/wl_asia_afp/thailandsouthunrestblast_070528061508;_ylt=AoOuyveDSE0kO8dk9qq40I_uNREB

(Indian Kashmir) Two more die in fresh Kashmir border violence
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070527/wl_sthasia_afp/indiapakistankashmirunrest_070527105400;_ylt=Ah7dEz33XnyErWceVwOk6y01NXcA

(Indian Kashmir) ‘Terrorists waiting for troop reduction’
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Terrorists_waiting_for_troop_reduction/rssarticleshow/2078103.cms

Spain makes 14 terror arrests - of suspected Islamic terroristsrecruiting to fight in Iraq, Afghanistan - most Pakistani origin
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/28/spain.arrests/index.html

(USA) More details on Flight 327 released - air marshals stateterrorist dry run on Northwest Flight 327 from Detroit to LA
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070527-115545-3054r.htm

US Congressional delegation angers Egypt with Muslim Brotherhood visit
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708695136&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Algeria) Terror: former leader of GSPC, Hassan Hattab is to appearbefore court
http://www.echoroukonline.com/english/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6359

Yemen says will take most Yemeni Guantanamo inmates
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070527/wl_nm/yemen_usa_guantanamo_dc

Yemen buys bombs from civilians
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/05/27/yemen.weapons.reut/index.html

(USA) Study cites lack of terrorism-linked deportation
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18898678/

(USA) Report: Energy Department guards get low pay, little training
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/27/homeland.security.guards.ap/index.html

Norway: Letter smuggling attempt by terror suspect
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/05/norway-letter-smuggling-attempt-by.html

(UK) Journey into terror of my brother the 7/7 leader
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article1845237.ece

(Sri Lanka) Nine killed in fresh Sri Lanka violence
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070527/wl_asia_afp/srilankaunrestkillings_070527170443;_ylt=AmofiKtctr6NPv3YN_vtjIktM8oA

Other News:

Pakistan officials defend blasphemy laws (my title)http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\28\story_28-5-2007_pg7_1

Malaysian court to settle Islam’s power
http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070527-101833-8758r.htm

Iran offers Gulf states nuclear help
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21810166-1702,00.html

(UK) 1,000 men living legally with multiple wives despite fears over exploitation - common in Muslim communities
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article1848488.ece

Switzerland: Bishop suggest monitoring mosques
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/05/switzerland-bishop-suggest-monitoring.html

Late May 27th News

(Afghanistan) Suicide bombing kills two civilians in Afghanistan
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=169a1853-56e7-4f38-a83d-4852f680a5d0&MatchID1=4467&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=4&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1110&PrimaryID=4467&Headline=Suicide+bombing+kills+two+civilians+in+Afghanistan

(Afghanistan) Update: Taliban attack kills 6 Afghan police officers
http://www.kxly.com/news/?sect_rank=6§ion_id=563&story_id=11368

(Afghanistan) Blast hits foreign forces in Afghanistan
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL206057.htm

(Afghanistan) Foreigners in the sights of new Taliban operation
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070527.wtaliban0527/BNStory/Front

(Iraq) U.S. Military Rescues 41 Iraqis From Al Qaeda Prison - Largest number of detained Iraqis found in single Al Qaeda hide-out
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275716,00.html

(Iraq/Turkey) Iraq urges Turkey to resolve PKK issue politically
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KHA344858.htm

(Iraq) U.S. raids in Iraq target Shiite cells
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070527/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=A0WTcVBlkVlGMjwAYg6s0NUE

(Gaza) BBC journalist ‘could be free soon’
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6664258,00.html

Iran says keeping word to Russia over atomic plant
http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2007/05/27/iran_says_keeping_word_to_russia_over_atomic_plant/

(Gaza/Israel) Hamas says Israel wound gunmen in fresh violence
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070527.wtaliban0527/BNStory/Front

(UK) Britain extradites U.S. man on terrorism charges
http://in.today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2007-05-28T064501Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-300237-1.xml

(Congo) Rwandan combatants attack Congo village, killing 17
http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6574978&nav=1LFX

(Philippines) Communist rebels kill 3 soldiers
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN229433.htm

(Columbia) Government deal will free dozens of jailed FARC rebels
http://www.miamiherald.com/579/story/120100.html