TERROR NEWS June 20th

June 20, 2007 Anti-Terrorism News

(Afghanistan) Afghan districts retaken from Taliban and Afghan district falls into the hands of
Talibanhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070620/43/6h6m8.htmlhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070620/139/6h6kx.html

(Afghanistan) New Taliban Leader Had Been in Afghan Custody; Released in Hostage Dealhttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/06/new_taliban_lea.html

(Iraq) U.S. Opts Not to Release Iranians Detained in Iraq Raid - Wash Post: Won't release 5
until at least Octoberhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/20/AR2007062001456.html?hpid=moreheadlines

(Pakistan) USA Dept of Homeland Security Chief: Bin Laden "in Pakistan"http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2007/06/homeland_security_chief_bin_la.html

Israeli planes, tanks hit Gazahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians;_ylt=ApOEboDedDLu2iB6Z0MNdWPuOrgF

Hamas Leader Warns Israel Not to Attackhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkrAlHlGd4QAugfQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=132ksltug/EXP=1182459456/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_hamas_leader_2

(Hezbollah) U.S. lawmakers pressuring EU on Hezbollah terrorism designationhttp://www.pr-inside.com/u-s-lawmakers-pressuring-eu-on-hezbollah-r158703.htm

Banning Hizbollah in Europe (prepared statements to Congress)http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/06/banning_hizballah_in_europe.phphttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/06/banning_hezbollah_in_europe.php

(Palestinian Territories) Mahmoud Abbas rules out talks with Hamas "killers, coup plotters"http://www.eitb24.com/new/en/B24_54248/world-news/PALESTINE-Mahmoud-Abbas-rules-out-talks-with-Hamas-killers/

(Lebanon) Palestinian mediators bring hope of ceasefire to Lebanonhttp://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0620/p99s01-duts.html

Jemaah-Islamiya, Abu Sayyaf Are Top Terror Networks In The Philippineshttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007700549

(Russia) Shootout in Chechnya kills at least 3http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkhSknlGaswA5BbQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12l1vr772/EXP=1182458834/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_eu/russia_chechnya_1

(Tajikistan) Amnesty Offered to Tajikistan Militants - Hundreds in prison for 1992-7 civil warhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkrWkXlGa1YBTh3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12ojeo2vf/EXP=1182458710/**http%3a//www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/20/ap/world/main2958353.shtml

(USA) Bin Laden may have arranged family's US exit: FBI docs - FBI agent's note leads to
speculation - actual documentshttp://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=181992http://www.judicialwatch.org/archive/2007/Saudi%20Docs%202.pdf

(Spain/Canada) Canadian Police arrest suspected ETA member - Suspect in 2000 Madrid car
bombing - second ETA arrested in Canada in Junehttp://www.eitb24.com/new/en/B24_54255/politics/LATEST-ARREST-Canadian-Police-arrest-suspected-ETA-member/

Other News:

Muslims hold new protests against Rushdie knighthoodhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_asia_afp/britainrushdie

(UK) Home secretary defends Rushdie knighthoodhttp://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,2107282,00.html

Commentary: Death to Rushdie, Againhttp://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28822

(UK) Muslim officer is first on the beat donning hijabhttp://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/features/2007/06/18/b6d3db74-45cf-4141-92a1-5960f6158597.lpf

Commentary: Journey into Islamhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/06/journey_into_islam.html

Hackers target 'legitimate' siteshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6221306.stm

Professional Protester, Jihadi-stylehttp://www.snappedshot.com/archives/964-Professional-Protester,-Jihadi-style.html

(Iraq) US-led forces strike Qaeda strongholds in Iraq - killing at least 30 alleged insurgents, the
US military said Wednesdayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_afp/iraqunrest_070620092217;_ylt=AjDQFmfuFcf75Yaf23.UMxNX6GMAhttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.427394446&par=0http://www.indiaenews.com/middle-east/20070620/56926.htm

(Iraq) Gunmen blew up two Sunni mosques Wednesday south of Baghdad - no casualties -
updated death toll on Tuesday mosque bombing is 87 dead (my title)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070616155330;_ylt=AsLO0IQRYT98PHTsjFPuziVX6GMA

(Iraq) Insurgents arrested, caches seized in Operation Marne Torch -- MNFhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=996093

(Iraq) Tribes help U.S. against al-Qaedahttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-06-20-tribes-iraq_N.htm

(Afghanistan) 3 killed in Afghan mosque shooting - Taliban militants overran another district in
southern Afghanistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_44;_ylt=AswlStMSsXnDiHkUL.yTk3bOVooA

(Afghanistan) 3 NATO soldiers killed in roadside blast in southern Afghanistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/20/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Violence.php

(Afghanistan) Attack that killed kids targeted al-Qaida leaderhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19318805/

Turkey detains 23 in anti-al Qaeda swoop-mediahttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L20874215.htm

Lebanese army says it has taken part of siege camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070620095704;_ylt=AjUgqBOY7KdgyaQ2t9GdYdjagGIB

(Lebanon) Judge issues arrest warrants against 4 Al-Qaeda suspectshttp://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=350613&ChannelId=4

Israel in first deadly clash with Gaza fighters since Hamas takeoverhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_mideast_afp/mideast

Israeli Jets Bomb Palestinian Rocket Launchers in Gaza for First Time Since Hamas Takeoverhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284813,00.htmlhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070620/wl_nm/palestinians_israel_airstrikes_dc_2;_ylt=AqXB0zE.gBO2EsJhgUPfZ2TuyucA

IAF targets Kassam launchers in Gazahttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181813078934&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) IDF soldier wounded, three Palestinian gunmen killed in south Gaza raidhttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/873074.html

Hamas lists seized U.S. weapons - Claims over $400 million in munitions, equipment taken
from compoundshttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56262

Israel to Allow in Palestinians Fleeing Gazahttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284773,00.html

Court: Israel must aid Gazans at Erezhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181813073418&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) Israel allowing all foreigners out of Gaza, official sayshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/20/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians-Foreign-Nationals.phphttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3415362,00.html

(Jordan) Two convicted terrorists escape from Jordanian jailhttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1319931.php/Two_convicted_terrorists_escape_from_Jordanian_jail

(Pakistan) 18 foreign nationals included among 30 terrorists who were killed in Waziristan blast:
Political Admhttp://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11208&Itemid=2

Paksitan: At least 22 die in Waziristan "blast"http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.427339972&par=0

(Pakistan) Scouts arrest 4 "suicide bombers"http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\20\story_20-6-2007_pg7_55

(Pakistan) Authorities arrest 39 people in explosion probehttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\20\story_20-6-2007_pg7_14

(Pakistan) US fears "Nuclear-armed mullah" takeover in Pakistanhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\20\story_20-6-2007_pg7_10http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0619/p07s01-wosc.html

(Pakistan) Britain slams Pakistan Religious Affairs Minister's suicide attack warninghttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\20\story_20-6-2007_pg7_3

(Pakistan) Britain 'deliberately provokes' Muslims, say Pakistani protestershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_sthasia_afp/britainrushdiepakistan_070620094502;_ylt=AhRzX83I0mh0r4_qik3YZSTzPukA

(Pakistan) 'Sir' title sought for bin Laden to avenge Rushdie knighthoodhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/74462.html

(Pakistan) Lal Masjid standoff: Pakistan to rebuild seven mosques -- with the hope of ending a
prolonged siege at a girl's seminary http://in.news.yahoo.com/070620/43/6h6g8.html

Pakistan: New strategy to fight terrorismhttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.427390320&par=0

(India) Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) targets India Gate, Golden Temple, Vaishnodevihttp://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1104724

(India) Thousands mourn separatist rebels shot in Kashmirhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070619/india_nm/india303831_2;_ylt=Ag4zalubE_oRS_wl7XYuiDw1NXcA

(India) Fury as presidential hopeful urges women to throw off "veil of invader"http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1957758.ece

(India) Militants kill two para-military personnel in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=6/20/2007#3

(India) Naxalites kill two security force personnel in Biharhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=6/20/2007#4

(India) Maoists kill civilian in Chhattisgarhhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=6/20/2007#5

(Thailand) Police raid insurgents, arrest three - Thai border patrol police officer was killed in a
drive-by shootinghttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=119577

Indonesia student jailed over terror websitehttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21939488-1702,00.html

Indonesia terror suspect Abu Dujana won't turn in wanted manhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181813081946&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Indonesia: Terror suspect meets familyhttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.427501326&par=0

Philippines: Italian priest "could be released soon"http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.427309148&par=0

Somalia: Gunmen Attack a Police Station Overnighthttp://allafrica.com/stories/200706190367.html

EU, U.S. reach preliminary deal on SWIFT data: EUhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070620/pl_nm/security_eu_us_dc_1;_ylt=AnjwwsrMNh.W2gIh08kYBJ0Tv5UB
Swiss Internet terror trial opens - Moez Garsallaoui and Malika El Arou accused of Al Qaeda bomb-making web sites
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_re_eu/switzerland_internet_terror_1;_ylt=AvzZ1osFfaF5QIbMGGWvLd0wuecAhttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.427441686&par=0

Spanish PM meets with Basque gov't leader for first talks since end of ETA cease-fire
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/20/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-Basques.php

(UK) Ambassador: Britain facing decades in Afghanistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/20/nafghan120.xml

(UK) Vigil marks 100th day of captivity for BBC's Alan Johnston
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.427310160&par=0

(UK) Light shed on IRA murder of Nairac
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/20/nira120.xml

(USA) DHS acknowledges own computer break-ins -- problems involved DHS's unclassified
computer networks
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/dhs_computer_security_6;_ylt=Agt51Qx2fRdTtG3ES5PO7T0Tv5UB
(USA) Colorado: Homemade explosions land man in jailhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/06/19/homemade_explosions_land_man_in_jail/9771/
9/11 Trade Center attack simulation finds planes' impact stripped fireproofing from towers
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/20/america/NA-GEN-US-Sept-11-Simulation.php

(Guantanamo Bay) Six Terror Suspects Released From Detention In Guantanamo Bay
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007692046

Terror Web 2.0: The Net-Centric Operations of Terrorist Groups Today
http://analysis.threatswatch.org/2007/06/terror-web-20/

Australia: Al-Qaida seems to be rebuilding forces
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181813080622&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Sri Lanka military says kills 70 rebels in a day
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070620/wl_nm/srilanka_clash_dc_4;_ylt=AhQ97724WJcJU2A543EPK1MtM8oA
Sri Lanka sinks 5 rebel boats; military says 40 killed
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/June/subcontinent_June776.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=
Sri Lanka seeks hackers to down pro-Tiger websitehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070620/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrestinternetmediacensorship_070620095034;_ylt=At7h8T0JHSbUctCoaJDbFJYtM8oA
(North Korea) U.S. says 6-way Korea talks may resume in Julyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070620/ts_nm/korea_north_dc_40;_ylt=AvrLrKLD9Iz.mRoeLXwdP6yCscEA
China plans "dirty bomb" drill ahead of Olympic Gameshttp://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6722473,00.html

Commentary: Michelle Malkin on Salman Rushdie
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MGI4MGU4NjUxZDRmZWQwOGEyMTA1NWM0NDcxYTcwYTQ

Ohio's Governor Speaks at CAIR Banquet; Ohio’s Press Snoozes
http://newsbusters.org/node/13568