Friday, June 8, 2007

TERROR NEWS June 8th

June 8, 2007 Anti-Terrorism News

(USA - JFK Plot) JFK Terror Plot May Include More Suspects Overseas - "We are targeting
others overseas.”http://wcbstv.com/politics/local_story_159163121.html

(USA - JFK Plot) UNMASKED: JFK terror plot informant is US citizen - Convicted drug dealer
who exposed JFK terror plot is Terry DeSouzahttp://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161159261

(USA - Ohio) Exhibit list alleges connections among 3 accused of terror plots - Ohio men
accused in separate plots exchanged calls, e-mailshttp://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070608/UPDATES01/70608002

(USA - Ohio) Feds: 3 Ohio terror suspects linkedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_us/shopping_mall_plot_1;_ylt=AqQXTFsyKK_luK6k3fpair4Tv5UB

(USA - NYC) Syrian arms dealer indicted in NYC - Updatehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_us/spain_syrian_arrested_14

(USA) Gen. Peter Pace to Retire as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairmanhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,279492,00.html

(Lebanon) Sonic bomb explodes in southern Lebanon - in city of Tyrehttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1315317.php/Sonic_bomb_explodes_in_southern_Lebanon

(Lebanon) Another Bomb Explodes in Christian Area of Beiruthttp://au.christiantoday.com/article/another-bomb-explodes-in-christian-area-of-beirut/2822.htm

(Lebanon) Three of 11 arrestees in Lebanon admit affiliation to Al-Qaedahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1752892&Language=en

(Hungary) Two foreigners accused of terrorist links held in Bucharesthttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/09/content_6218005.htm

(Thailand) One dead, 22 injured in bomb attack in Thai south http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070608/wl_asia_afp/thailandsouthunrest_070608183139;_ylt=AgOXB19_hvVGUsR2RcL6j1ruNREB

(Afghanistan/Pakistan) G8 urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to step up counter-terror operationshttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/southasia/news/article_1315110.php/G8_urges_Afghanistan_Pakistan_to_step_up_counter-terror_operations

(Afghanistan) An insurgency beyond the Taliban - Syed Saleem Shahzad: trouble brewing in
northwest along Iran borderhttp://atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IF09Df01.html

(Iran) UN Security Council postpones condemnation notice of Ahmadinejad - Objections
delay UN Security Council vote over "destruction of Israel" commentshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181228577445&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Iran) US Treasury bans four Iran firms over weapons role - Bans U.S. firms from deals &
freezes any U.S. assetshttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N08373037.htmPress Releasehttp://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/hp447.htm

Turkish military calls on nation to support fight on terrorhttp://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/410495.asp

(Turkey) More Turkish Border Incursions Likelyhttp://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=180305

(Morocco) Terror suspect sentenced to two years in jailhttp://www.map.ma/eng/sections/politics/terror_suspect_sente9812/view

(Somalia) President accuses Pakistan, Iran of supporting terror groups in Somalia - Pres.
Yusuf says many countries supporting "terror groups"http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/President_accuses_Pakistan_Iran_of_supporting_terror_groups_in_Somalia.shtml

South African man detained in Ethiopia - South African's family thought he was in Syriahttp://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2126952,00.html

UK police prevented by law from taking fingerprints and DNA from terror suspectshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/08/nreid108.xml

Spanish judge charges 32 in al Qaeda probe - For recruiting, financing & indoctrinating
fighters for Iraqhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070608/137/6gt1q.htm

(Columbia) US lawmakers push Columbia on terror groupshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/colombia_obama_letter_2;_ylt=Aq9UyNtZhZ438oH_3nGxB4ATv5UB

The Fairytale of the Poor and Angry Terrorists (commentary) - "(C)linging to myths about the
socio-economic root causes of terrorism is irresponsible"http://www.aicgs.org/analysis/c/ritzmann052507.aspx

How Islamist Internet Forums Are Used to Inform Mujahideen of News from Western Media -
MEMRI analysishttp://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD161507



(Afghanistan) Bombs, battles kill 6 Afghan police, 13 Taliban - bombs in Panjwayi and Spin
Boldak districts, gunfights in Arghistan and Zabul districts http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence_15;_ylt=Ah2dFEUbGKuutFQZOlc5EKnOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban strikes kill police at record ratehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070607-105400-5808r.htm

(Iraq) Nearly 50 dead in Iraq bloodshed - including 16 in car bomb in Al-Khurnahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070608/ts_afp/iraqunrest_070608092022;_ylt=AtgZLjM5NSrYTtzSa_DZQWpX6GMA

(Iraq) 14 killed at Iraqi police chief's house - in Diyalahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070605170672;_ylt=Aqdf.bi.lh_eGZYyqSHllGFX6GMA

Iraqi police: 2 suicide bombers strike Shiite mosque and nearby police station in northern
Iraq - in Shiite town of Dakok http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/08/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Explosion.php

(Iraq) Two terrorists arrested, two Iraqis kidnapped in Kirkuk -- Ansar Al-Sunna grouphttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1752756&Language=en

(Iraq) Two US soldiers killed, two wounded in Baghdadhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1752750&Language=en

(Iraq) Al-Qaida front group airs video glorifying Osama bin Laden - video released by Islamic
State of Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/08/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Al-Qaida.php

Turk army vows to respond to terrorist attackshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070608/ts_nm/turkey_iraq_army_dc_1;_ylt=Aqb02J2vmMICsgbutkdulbxX6GMA

(Turkey) 4 Turk soldiers killed in security zone (update) - 4th soldier died of wounds on Fridayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_iraq_33;_ylt=AqVoet4KLcVy124A9igeUmlX6GMA

(Lebanon) Fierce fighting rocks Palestinian camp in Lebanon - Fatah Al-Islam refuse to
surrenderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070608/ts_nm/lebanon_fighting_dc_62;_ylt=AgF9fCNyI0mgQgy7SLjtENQwuecA

Lebanese soldier killed in camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_violence_73;_ylt=AqZwYGNdXPeMrgrwSwCU8VEwuecA

(Lebanon) Militant group had rocky ties with Palestinian factions in Lebanonhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/08/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Fatah-Islam.php

(USA - Padilla Trial) FBI agent describes Padilla codehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_re_us/padilla_terror_charges_1;_ylt=AnN37g3fzrra4utEj3zH3uYwuecA

Philippines: Bomb in south wounds at least five - suspect Muslim militants linked to the
Indonesian-based Jemaah Islamiyahhttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.423157734&par=0

(Algeria) Web debut shows Al-Qaeda in Maghreb's Mediterranean mission -- previously
known as GSPChttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.423352010&par=0

(Algeria) Al-Qaeda's Algerian Connection Raises Regional Terrorism Risks http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=a0MuOPf3JCjc&refer=uk

(India) In a first, Al-Qaida declares jihad against Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/In_a_first_Al-Qaida_declares_jihad_against_India/articleshow/2109465.cms

(India) Al Qaeda Declares War On India? CD and statement from Indian Jammu and Kasmirhttp://newspostindia.com/report-2731

(India) Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants and a civilian killed in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=6/8/2007#1

(India) Kashmiri Jihad Modules Busted; 14 Terrorists Arrestedhttp://www.india-defence.com/reports-3280

'Pakistan tribal areas safe haven for Al-Qaeda'http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=c9a8f08d-d2a8-427f-8930-58f190fb82bb&MatchID1=4468&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=4&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1110&PrimaryID=4468&Headline='Pak+tribal+areas+safe+haven+for+Al-Qaeda'

Pakistan: Governor warns of action in Bajur tribal areahttp://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.423339739&par=0

(Pakistan) Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan leader arrested in NWFPhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=6/8/2007#7

(Pakistan) A negotiator between the government and Red Mosque: Imam of Meccahttp://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=9493&size=A

(Bangladesh) UN urges Bangladesh to enact anti-terror lawhttp://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=375901&sid=SAS

(Israel) Two mortar shell attacks at Sderot confirmed by Israelhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1752806&Language=en

(Israel) Gaza: IDF kills Islamic Jihad operativehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181228572347&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Report: PM willing to return Golan for peace with Syriahttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181228572173&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Report: Syria wants deal for Israel reservists kidnapped by Hezbollahhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1181228573561&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Syria/Spain) 'Kill Americans' plot: Syrian held - Syrian arms dealer Monzer al Kassar wanted
by U.S. for conspiracy to aid terroristhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/08/spain.terror/index.html

(Iran) Report: Iran investigating 4th Americanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_detained_american_1;_ylt=AhFulmDBIg0mFOcD0uXWNddSw60A

(Iran) UN head shocked at Iran's Israel commenthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_us/un_iran_israel_1;_ylt=Ak8jDoLFGjwxrJm0Z.IvBkFSw60A

Italy charges al-Qaida suspecthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20070608-074717-3247

(UK/Iraq) Release our contractors, pleads British Ambassadorhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article1901932.ece

(UK) Terror control order shambleshttp://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007260544,00.html

(UK) Terror Suspect 'Worked At Dry Cleaners' - Habib Ignaouahttp://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=BW838421S&news_headline=terror_suspect_worked_at_dry_cleaners

(Spain) Basque separatist leader sent to jailhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_re_eu/spain_basque_leader_1;_ylt=AoKJQj_thqzEf6Dn7x4WyDATv5UB

(Spain) Zapatero admits to talks with ETA for first timehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=40667

Report: CIA had prisons in Polandhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/08/poland.cia.ap/index.html

First CIA extraordinary rendition trial openshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19106753/

(Somalia) Danish sailors on ship hijacked off Somalia doing well, officials sayhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/08/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Somalia-Hijacked-Ship.php

(Sudan) UN asked to press Sudan to arrest suspectshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/June/theworld_June249.xml&section=theworld

(Thailand) Explosions and gunshots are heard at a college in Bangkok http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30036351

(Columbia) Disgust, rage among Colombia's poor over FARC prisoner swap
plan - abandoned homes to escape FARC violencehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070607/wl_afp/colombiarebelshostages_070607193400;_ylt=AiRV7x7mk127fcUYJDTLkB6wv7kA

North Korea says missile test part of normal drillshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070608/wl_nm/korea_north_missiles_dc_8;_ylt=AiKAGpqzbyodSosA5mxh5AOCscEA

U.S. will suspend passport policy - that U.S. citizens have passports to fly to and from
Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda - DHS opposed suspension, State Dept
called for ithttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003739252_passport08.html

Other News:

(UK Islam) Timeout London: Is London's future Islamic?Time Out argues that an Islamic London would be a better place http://www.timeout.com/london/features/2993.htmlhttp://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2007/06/londons_swingin.html

(Norway) Oslo: Gang leader Arshad Mahmood sentenced to 9 yearshttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/06/oslo-gang-leader-sentenced-to-9-years.html

French schools accused of discriminating against Muslim mothershttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=40686

US State Dept desperate for envoys to learn Arabichttp://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070607-113726-6722r.htm

Group: Muslim congressman called 'security' issuehttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56077

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