Tuesday, July 31, 2007

TERROR NEWS July 31st

(USA) Ohio mall plot suspect pleads to supporting terrorism -- Nuradin M. Abdi, a Somali nationalliving in Columbus, Ohiohttp://www.wkyc.com/news/rss_article.aspx?ref=RSS&storyid=72007http://www.examiner.com/a-856204~Ally_of_al_Qaida_terrorist_admits_to_conspiracy_in_mall_plot.html

(USA) Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terroristshttp://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=43916

(USA) Bounty Hunter Disrupts Possible Terror Plot - ABC News on capture of possible "lone-wolf"http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/bounty-hunter-d.html

(Pakistan) New Al Qaeda tape: Abu Yahya al Libi discusses Pakistan - Laura Mansfield pressreleasehttp://www.lauramansfield.com/j/default.asp

View picture from tapehttp://counterterrorismblog.org/newslinks/upload/2007/07/LM073107LibiPic.php

(Pakistan) Pak: At least 15 militants killed (updated) - Government troops with helicopter gunshipsrepelled attack on North Waziristan military checkpointhttp://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070020964

Afghans say they won't free prisoners - Afghanistan will not release insurgent prisoners, Tailban'skey demand to free captiveshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkqul69G5j8A0RfQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12jqpd39j/EXP=1185999150/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_169

Afghanistan: Hostage Takers Mount Deadly Challenge To NGO Effortshttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/7/6819B5F1-0036-461B-B9B4-DBD3DB9FB7B8.html

(Afghanistan) Taliban leaves tribal roots for Al Qaeda tacticshttp://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0801/p01s05-wosc.html

(India) Detained Al-Qaeda suspect claims to hail from Tripura - True identity unclear, found with 2passportshttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070731/139/6iv8o.html

(India) Seven linked with Punjab militancy given death penaltieshttp://www.newkerala.com/july.php?action=fullnews&id=50740

(India) Two LeT terrorists convicted under POTA - Planned to assassinate political leadershttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkmAfK9GKlgAdB3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=136v8s00v/EXP=1185992192/**http%3a//www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx%3fID=b5444d14-23ce-43bb-9f9a-43fe2b1bbdba

(Canada) Two youths in terror bust go free - 17 Toronto-area suspects accused of terrorist training& plotting Canadian landmark attackshttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070731.wtoraids0731/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070731.wtoraids0731

Kurdish Leader Warns of Iraqi Civil Warhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkp6mq9GAkEA2h3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12t74e4d8/EXP=1185999866/**http%3a//www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/31/ap/middleeast/main3118315.shtml

(Saudi Arabia) Rice, Gates win no new Arab help in Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_mi_ea/us_mideast

Hamas ready for talks with Fatah government - officialhttp://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11801321

Syria says ready to join in U.S. peace conferencehttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkgGl69GOa8AwA3QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=132hpn28f/EXP=1185998982/**http%3a//ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/070731/us/politics_syria_us_conference_dc_1

(Asia) Military Exercise Signals Cozier Sino-Thai Relations http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2935895&C=asiapac

Mauritanian drops terror charges for 14 (updated)http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2007/07/31/mauritanian_drops_terror_charges_for_14/

Somalia: 5 civilians killed in land mine
explosionhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185893683114&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Sudan) U.N. approves Darfur force of up to 26,000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070731.wdarfur0728/BNStory/International/home

Egypt holds 23 Islamists on terrorism chargeshttp://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN147254.html

(Russia) Video casts new light on fatalities at Beslan - Casts doubt on official conclusions aboutexplosionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/31/news/russia.php

Russia: Security Sweep Fails To Stem Violence In Ingushetiahttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/07/033C20C0-674D-442C-9873-C96B284103FB.html

Russia downgrades ties with Hamashttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/07/31/russia.palestinians.reut/index.html

(Germany) Journalists Unearth Rare Terrorism Trial Tapes From 1970s - Trial in 1975-76 of Red Army Faction leaders Baader, Meinhof, othershttp://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2715909,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

(Sri Lanka) Villagers flee fearing Tamil attackshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkhJbK9GP3IARBDQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12fnm6ne5/EXP=1185988041/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_as/sri_lanka_1

(Iraq) US Army kills 8, detains 40 in precision raids throughout Iraq -- in Salahuddin and Anbarprovinces - statement Mondayhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1008069

(Iraq) Four Iraqi civilians slain in Kirkukhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1008076

(Iraq) US soldier killed in Al-Anbar, Iraqhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1008129

(Iraq) US helicopter down in Iraq; crew safely evacuatedhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185880576483&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) Suicide Car Bomber hits US coalition troops in Kabul - wounding 3 US troops and 7Afghan civilians in Kabul - Taliban claimed responsibilityhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence_1;_ylt=ApHheQRX3o5v4B6iucTdKwjOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban issues another hostage deadline -- threatened Tuesday to kill more hostagesif their demands were not met by Wednesdayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/afghanistan;_ylt=AvCK8gCwHb5Ye2cxdhPyavPOVooA

(Afghanistan) Body of second Korean hostage foundhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/31/taliban.hostage/index.html

(Afghanistan) Man, 29, is second hostage killed by Talibanhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2171829.ece

(Afghanistan) Al-Jazeera TV airs purported Taliban video of South Korean hostages in Afghanistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/africa/ME-GEN-Afghan-Hostage-Video.php

Afghanistan: Attacks on schools on the risehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.1161777013

(Pakistan) At least 12 militants killed by troops in latest violence in Pakistan's tribal regionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Militant-Attacks.php

(Pakistan) Blast wounds six Pakistani troops -- roadside bomb at troubled tribal belt near theAfghan borderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070731/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanunrest_070731102216;_ylt=Ajnpz8zHNBnOZVhtR7svHDXzPukA

(Pakistan Foreign Office) "US restrictions on Pakistan will prove counterproductive"http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\31\story_31-7-2007_pg7_14

Pakistan in touch with US over new anti-terror bill: Foreign Officehttp://www.dailyindia.com/show/161726.php/Pakistan-in-touch-with-US-over-new-anti-terror-bill:-Foreign-Office

Pakistan: 'Red Mosque' militants offer talkshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1161700758

Mohmand "Lal Masjid" militants offer talkshttp://www.dawn.com/2007/07/31/top11.htm

(Pakistan) About 2,000 women rally in Pakistani capital for enforcement of Islamic lawshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Womens-Rally.php

(Pakistan) National Assembly Opposition Parties criticize use of force to quell extremismhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\31\story_31-7-2007_pg7_25

(India) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt jailed for 6 years in 1993 Mumbai blastshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/wl_nm/india_trial_bollywood_dc_4;_ylt=ArrXj55iogHPsFqe6aRLm6UTv5UB

Bangladesh court indicts radical Islamic leader for 2004 grenade attack on British envoy http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/asia/AS-GEN-Bangladesh-Islamic-Militant.php

(Somalia) 8 killed in attacks in Somalia, witnesses say -- men in vehicles firing at governmentbuildings shouting Allahu Akbarhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php

Lebanese army commander visits troops at embattled camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070731/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070731094757;_ylt=AlqJHRQWKwKj9PKrrIdkQhDagGIB

Report: Russia, Iran in Weapons Dealhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291496,00.htmlhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185789792353&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Russian police officer killed, three wounded in bus shootout - gunmen opened fire on a military bus in Chechnyahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1008180

(Saudi Arabia) Rice, Gates team to lobby and lure Arabshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20037146/

Hamas to Show an Improved Handhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB118575064310581669.html

(Hamas) Tunnels are conduit for weapons to Gazahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_gaza_tunnels;_ylt=Ar_b8zemkFtCEKKdRDtXG5Gs0NUE

Jordan rules out sending its military to West Bank to bolster Abbas, fight militantshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/africa/ME-GEN-Jordan-Palestinians.php

Jordanian Islamists pull out of vote over 'fraud' -- Islamic Action Front and the Muslim Brotherhoodhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070731/wl_mideast_afp/jordanvoteislamists_070731104900;_ylt=AhXP7SoMQS.loH_blyeIiiVYU.0A

(Israel) IDF uncovers arms; explosive thrown at troopshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185789794198&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Car with explosive device caught by IDF near Tekoahttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185789790473&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli home front unprepared for war -- Jerusalem, Tel Aviv lack bomb shelters, gas masks scarcehttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56928

(USA) Oak Ridge Nuclear Labs: Car crashes at nuclear weapons plant - hot-wired car crashes into checkpoint after asked for ID, then driver fled on foothttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_us/weapons_plant_crash_4;_ylt=AuRaHPO2wtzZCZUKV1lzVaYTv5UB

(USA) Travel security flaws and how to fix themhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20039151/

Guantanamo cell is better than freedom in Algeria, says inmate fighting against release to Algeria -- Ahmed Belbacha lived in UK for 3 yearshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2169795.ece

(USA) Searching for Security Skills - U.S. struggling to fill thousands of homeland security jobshttp://public.cq.com/docs/cqw/weeklyreport110-000002561366.html

(Turkey) U.S. says working with Turkey to solve PKK "problem"http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070730/pl_nm/usa_turkey_pkk_dc_1;_ylt=Aj6y4PUtpraC3dxu3Mbhg8jtfLkA

(UK) Secret evidence keeps terror suspects in UK - two suspected Algerian terrorists cannot be deported for reasons that are too secret to disclose - third acquitted in "ricin trial"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/31/nterror131.xml

(UK) Commentary: The war within the west - British Islamists and Jihadists Recruitment at Universitieshttp://www.melaniephillips.com/diary/?p=1601

(UK) New British leader backs Bush on Iraqhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070731/NATION/107310085/1001

(UK) Brown walks a tightrope on terror with Bushhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2168199.ece

(UK) Muslim terrorists being picked on in British prisons, says lawyerhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=472064&in_page_id=1770

(UK) Ex-BNP Man Jailed Over 'Civil War' Stashhttp://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1277945,00.html

UK police admit Haneef mistakeshttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22167403-23109,00.html

(Australia) Police still suspect Haneef of terror plot: Australia ministerhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Police_still_suspect_Haneef_of_terror_plot_Oz_minister/articleshow/2246686.cms

(Australia) 'Secret material on Haneef can’t be released''Secret material on Haneef can’t be released' -- Dr. Mohammed Haneef was suspect in UK car bombs plothttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/July/theworld_July808.xml&section=theworld

French judge files preliminary charges against suspected Basque ETA separatistshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/europe/EU-GEN-France-ETA.php

(Algeria) Al-Qaeda in Algeria uses new members as human shieldshttp://www.echoroukonline.com/english/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7042

(Nigeria) Pakistani construction manager abducted in Nigeriahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/india_nm/india287489_1;_ylt=AtWfTmmOFWZmqBUHKyR5KXDZ9YEA

(Thailand) Militant suspects nabbed in Narathiwathttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=120552

(Philippines) Rebels accused of beheading soldiers flee Philippine police raid -- all alleged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070731/wl_asia_afp/philippinesmuslimunrestattacks_070731075905;_ylt=ApQ7QFJIc7bqX2JlV.sbo7RUKYUA

Indonesia: Papua Christian leader threatenedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1161530258

(North Korea) U.N. nuke team says N. Korea cooperativehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_as/koreas_nuclear_10;_ylt=Au2Akua5stPnHsNIZ_Cs4HWCscEA

Northern Ireland: UK Troops out as operation endshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/31/nireland131.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

(Canada) Air India witness reveals bomb mastermind's confessionhttp://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=334f792e-8f2f-4464-a61d-99598afa4020&k=3075

Commentary: The War Is Against Radical Islam, Not 'Terrorism,' Says Policy Experthttp://www.crosswalk.com/news/11549637/

Monday, July 30, 2007

TERROR NEWS July 30th

(USA) Washington Post: Muzammil the "Moderate" -- Commentary by Steven Emersonhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/07/muzammil_the_moderate.phphttp://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/muslims_speak_out/2007/07/muzzamil_siddiqi.htmlhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2005/07/the_american_islamic_leaders_f.php

(Afghanistan) Taliban claim to kill 2nd Korean hostagehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan;_ylt=AoJXU8Y5bLj_.rKfPjI5HncDW7oF

(Pakistan) Rs 1m reward for bombing mastermind arresthttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg7_17

(UK) 'Terrorist' defamation cases trebledhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2163684.ece

(UK) No proof Britain needs tougher terrorism laws, Parliament report sayshttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/30/news/britain.php

(UK) MI5 betrayed me, says Guantanamo manhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2163803.ece

(UK) Britain And The U.S. Vows To Fight Against Al Qaeda-inspired Terrorism http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070730\ACQRTT200707301545RTTRADERUSEQUITY_1096.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.nasd

(UK) Is A "Fake Bomb" Journalistically Defensible?http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/07/30/publiceye/entry3112587.shtml

UK pushing ahead with Basra exit planhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/World/UK-pushing-ahead-with-Basra-exit-plan/2007/07/27/1185339207981.html

Hamas takes reporters on air conditioned tour of dusty Gazahttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Hamas-Tour.php

(Iraq) USA: Congress' lone Muslim member hears from Iraqi sheikshttp://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=6859444

Algeria hunts militants targeting foreigners: paperhttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL3055564120070730?rpc=401&

(Mauritania) Questions Surround Terror Trial in Mauritaniahttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-07-30-voa20.cfm

Egyptian police dismantle terrorist cellhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1831395&Language=en

(Australia) Indian Cleared of Terror Links in Australia Wants to Go Back http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=a4.YbayE.aJo&refer=australiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_as/australia_britain_terror_16;_ylt=AhTt0jDW_dx93s4kRs.ewPsTv5UB

(Australia) Immigration Minister Andrews to release Haneef police infohttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22163415-29277,00.html

(Australia) Enemies doctoring truthhttp://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22159234-5001031,00.html

(Ireland) IRA: Gardai may not give evidence in Omagh bomb civil casehttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article2817114.ece

Other News:

(California) CAIRing School Districtshttp://www.campusreportonline.net/main/articles.php?id=1785

Uzbek authorities close independent Muslim weekly for alleged violationshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/asia/AS-GEN-Uzbekistan-Media-Freedom.php

(UK) Muslims protest over pet food factory that could 'rain down' porkhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=471866&in_page_id=1770&ito=newsnow

(Commentary) Why are we so scared of offending Muslims? by Christopher Hitchenshttp://www.slate.com/id/2171371/fr/rss/
Hate-crime arrests in Quran desecrations at Pace Universityhttp://wcbstv.com/local/local_story_208213242.htmlhttp://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--vandalismquran0727jul27,0,6882662.story

(Iraq) Car bomb kills six in central Baghdad - in al-Tayaran Squarehttp://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,,12215_cid_2711942,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

(Iraq) Suicide fuel truck bomb, and car bomb targeting police patrol in Balad - on Sunday -- other violence in Iraq including three US soldiers killed Thursdayhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30195876.htm

(Iraq) Report: Armed Sunni group reconciles with Iraqi gov'thttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1007727

(Iraq) Insurgents attacked oil refinery -- MNF statementhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1007890

(Afghanistan) Taliban Ambush Kills Up to 13 Private Security Guards in
Afghanistanhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291351,00.html

(Afghanistan) Afghans ask Taliban to extend talks on South Korean hostageshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Kidnappings.php

(Afghanistan) Taliban to make new decision on South Korean hostages -- previously extended deadline to 1130 GMT (7:30 AM EDT)http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July1293.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070730/wl_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_60;_ylt=ArVFBv6XjzBt16LtOjMMIaDOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban: South Korean Hostages will die Monday - also holding one German and 4 Afghan colleagueshttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/afghanistan.koreans.reut/index.html

(Afghanistan) Second German hostage "well" - body of first "had shot wounds"http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42372

(Pakistan) Seven killed in militant violence in NW Pakistan - three paramilitary soldiers and four civilians http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July1288.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) Militants seize shrine in Pakistan -- in northwestern Pakistan, rename it after Red Mosque, 10 die near Afghan borderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_militant_attacks_5;_ylt=Aqkl0RfBrr1XdbXB7XaBd4DOVooA

(Pakistan) Two would-be suicide bombers head to Rawalpindi (my title)http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg1_4

Pakistan: Identikit of suicide bomber releasedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1157591852

(Pakistan) Roadside Bomb, Rocket Fire Wounds Eight Pakistani Soldiers http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070730%5cACQRTT200707300521RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0155.htm&

Pakistani gunship kills four in tribal areahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanunrest_070730081226;_ylt=ArVbf.yhB2u0UrsJGmCR8HnzPukA

(Pakistan) Govt planning to shut down all Afghan refugee camps: Rindhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg7_10

(Pakistan) Intelligence official and relative abducted in North Waziristanhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#4

(Pakistan) Three persons arrested in Balochistan for grenade attackshttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#9

(Pakistan) Militants flourish in al-Qaida's new haven, Pakistani leader faces bleak choiceshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/asia/AS-FEA-GEN-Pakistan-Militant-Haven.phphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070729/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_militant_haven_1;_ylt=ArTjilB4L0IcUD0aQNtLzEfzPukA

(Pakistan) Al Qaeda divided over Pakistan strategyhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg7_9

(Pakistan) Al-Qa'eda divided over drive to oust Musharrafhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/29/wpak129.xml

Pakistan says draft US 9/11 law could harm relationshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070729/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanusattackspolitics_070729115526;_ylt=AolC3Lnvoh7tiehCkZ0tEprzPukA

(Pakistan) Musharraf may quit army to seal Bhutto deal: ministerhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanpoliticsbhuttomusharraf_070730093312;_ylt=Ahg5JxKRdZtaYeduG1sM23LzPukA

(Pakistan) Red alert in Pak amidst presence of 600 bombers in Islamabadhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=92341474-de39-450f-a6be-3b826a8a018c&MatchID1=4501&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4501&Headline=Red+alert+in+Pak+amidst+fear+of+attacks

(Pakistan) Shut down by September 27 or else...: Islamist threatens to bomb Rainbow Centrehttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C07%5C30%5Cstory_30-7-2007_pg12_2

(Indian Kashmir) Kashmir bus blast kills six touristshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg7_2

(Indian Kashmir) Top Hizbul Mujahideen guerrilla killed in Indian-administered Kashmir -- Farooq Ahmad Sheikhhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1007765

(Indian Kashmir) Kashmir rebel group withdraws threat against migrant workershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_sthasia_afp/indiakashmirunrestmigrants_070730080212;_ylt=Ais04Qp0HkbbfZKEAJSAwXA1NXcA

(India) Charges to be framed in July 11 train bombing casehttp://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=69ea5e26-2ebc-49ac-99b3-0aa019c27584&MatchID1=4501&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4501&Headline=Charges+to+be+framed+in+11%2f7+case

(India) Al Qaeda always present in India, says National Security Advisorhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#18

Bangladesh is a launch pad for terrorists infiltrating into India, says India’s National Security Advisorhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#16

(India Assam) Two ULFA militants arrested in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#11

(India) Maoists blow up railway signal system in Andhra Pradeshhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/30/2007#5

(Somalia) 4 killed in Somali grenade, gun attacks - on Sundy in Mogadishuhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/somalia;_ylt=AuKPe7DSsYIHNiiPpkc_YGyQLIUD

(North Africa) Terrorism: Maghreb countries 'agree joint strategy' against al-Qaedahttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1157592144

Sudan sought Al-Qaeda's help to fight Darfur peacekeepershttp://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article23040

Sudan Defense Minister: "Jews" behind Darfur conflicthttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3431281,00.html

Lebanese troops bombard militantshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_violence_1;_ylt=AnsiNt67LDAk_nGJ46yS_vzagGIB

Lebanese troops advance into siege camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070730090721;_ylt=AsmMwKfnh_fyS_5F9q0RAQDagGIB

Iran rebuilds Lebanon to boost Hizbollahhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/30/wmeast230.xml

Iran: No higher talks with U.S.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_us_iraq_1;_ylt=ArrFbRH4GZhSfG51uyhVofZSw60A

(Iran) UN inspectors due in Iran to visit nuclear sitehttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/July/middleeast_July337.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades attack Israeli settlements, military postshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1007928

Israel air strike hits Gaza -- wounding two members of Islamic Jihad and the Gaza commander of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigadeshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_gaza_attack_1;_ylt=AhsWIg2tqlsj518c_qAKvyfuyucA

(Hamas) Report: U.S. coordinated security with 'top Hamas agent' -- Hamas agent believed to have infiltrated
Fatahhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56915

Egypt says it needs international help to stop weapons smuggling into Hamas-run Gazahttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/30/africa/ME-GEN-Egypt-Gaza-Border.php

Osama Bin Laden: Another old Bin Laden tape reposted to jihadist web siteshttp://www.lauramansfield.com/www.lauramansfield.com/forum_8/

UK wanted US to rule out Bin Laden torture - report claims UK refused to pass on information in 1998 and 1999 to allow Bin Laden capture, unless promise of humane treatmenthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,,2136650,00.htmlhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291358,00.html

(UK) Let's launch a 'cultural offensive' against militant Islam, Brown tells Bushhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=471563&in_page_id=1811&ct=5

(UK) MPs oppose terror detention planshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6921512.stmhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_eu/britain_terror_laws_3;_ylt=At9cAuVP9JDDPJQg8CT7V5YTv5UB

UK shoe-bomber Richard Reid: Allah will set me freehttp://www.eecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=120124312&p=yzxyz4686&n=120124783http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=471734&in_page_id=1811&ito=newsnow

(UK) Many Asians 'do not feel British'http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6921534.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/30_07_07_asian_poll.pdf

(UK) British South Asians don’t feel so British: surveyhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\30\story_30-7-2007_pg7_7

(Scotland) Jihad musical "is not out to cause offence"http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1186232007

(UK) Analysis: Yet Another Group of British Homegrown Jihadists Sentenced to Jailhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/07/yet_another_group_of_british_h.php

Freed Guantanamo inmates take up armshttp://www.theage.com.au/news/world/freed-guantanamo-inmates-take-up-arms/2007/07/27/1185339258055.html

(USA) Bush Urges Congress to Modernize FISA Law to Monitor Suspected Terroristshttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-07-28-voa19.cfm

(USA) Rat poison found outside DC subway systems (my title) - shut down 3 DC Metro stationshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070729/ap_on_re_us/dc_metro_stations_closed_10

(Kazakhstan) Terrorist banker detained in Kazakhstan - Interior Ministryhttp://en.rian.ru/world/20070730/69927984.html

Australia refuses to apologise to terror suspect doctor Mohammed Haneef http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_sthasia_afp/britainattacksaustraliaindia_070730105548;_ylt=AjEXcEx3I7iwt_4pK5ZVApYTv5UB

Terror Suspect Doctor Mohammed Haneef gets hero's welcome in Indiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_re_as/australia_britain_terror_14;_ylt=As90o8BeOOxLHiru0oNkyvoTv5UB

Australian police hit back over arrest of bomb plot suspect -- Scotland Yard accused of sending wrong informationhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,2137588,00.html

(Australia) Haneef associate suspended - Dr Mohamed Alihttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22160709-29277,00.html

(Thailand) Massive search conducted in Yala - to prevent violent attackshttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=120537

(Thailand) Five more key insurgents suspects nettedhttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/07/30/national/national_30043011.php

(Thailand) 53 arrests in raids in far Southhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/News/30Jul2007_news01.php

Philippines: Islamist groups target civilian says rights group - Islamist groups in the Philippines have killed or injured more than 1,700 people in bombings and other attacks since 2000http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1157359995

Philippines is Southeast Asia's terror hotspot: reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070730/wl_nm/philippines_terror_dc_1;_ylt=AuWecu9t7nLaDxXclooxc79UKYUA

(Germany) US pressures German banks to halt business in Iranhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42373

Analysis: Defectors from the Jihad http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MDBmYTg4Mzc4ZmI3N2MwODI3Y2M2OTliNTgwNjE4YTg=

Other News:

Commentary: Washington Post Continues the Parade of Whitewash of Islamistshttp://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=26452_Washington_Post_Continues_the_Parade_of_Whitewash&only

(Turkey) Commentary: The Region: Beware of Turkey's Islamistshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379033585&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Norway: Syrian boy to be deportedhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/norway-syrian-boy-to-be-deported.html

Pope's private secretary warns of Islamization of Europehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/popes-private-secretary-warns-of.htmlhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42310

(Michigan) School to install foot baths for Muslimshttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-muslim30jul30,1,1405314.story?track=rss&ctrack=2&cset=true

Which travel insurance policies cover terrorism?http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/your_say/article2153574.ece

Sunday, July 29, 2007

TERROR NEWS July 29th

(Iraq) US-led forces assault Al-Qaeda across central Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070729/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestusqaeda_070729090638;_ylt=AodYSt4Mq2jpSnBs9whhavNX6GMA

Turkey set to defy US and hunt Kurdish rebelshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/29/wturkey129.xml

(Afghanistan) Taliban says no more talks on Korean hostageshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070729/ts_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_51;_ylt=AvepqZ_2xX20_qLvSM5eOl_OVooA

(Pakistan) 600 ‘suicide bombers’ lurking in twin cities -- ‘Walking bombs’ left Lal Masjid before final military operationhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\29\story_29-7-2007_pg1_3

(Pakistan) "Same group behind two suicide attacks in Islamabad"http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\29\story_29-7-2007_pg1_5

(Pakistan) Cleric to 'wage jihad' if US attacks Waziristanhttp://www.gulfnews.com/world/Pakistan/10142709.html

(Pakistan) Bhutto warns of Islamist revolt in Pakistan, plans return http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070729/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanreligionunrestmosquebhutto_070729112034;_ylt=ApE4cG5JyKuhbnoEh8HQqxPzPukA

(Pakistan) Musharraf risks civil war as he invades the Al-Qaeda badlandshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2159249.ece

(Pakistan) Post Lal Masjid: Zawahiri backs militant action against Musharrafhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070727/139/6ip3i.html

(India) Arrested Lashkar militant was planning suicide attack: Cops and Arms recovered from arrested LeT militant in New Delhihttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070728/48/6iqxc.htmlhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070728/139/6iqsx.html

Lebanese troops move deeper into battle camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070729/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070729091426;_ylt=AqetKEe3Ry8pbZHoL_3mR7fagGIB

Lebanon: Army kills 8 militants in refugee camphttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379024980&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Hezbollah rejects U.S. vision of Mideast - Leader claims terrorist group ready to strike Israel again at any timehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070729/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_8;_ylt=AmJb69k7z3nSe3aCE9XSEqDagGIB

Iran's Khamenei says U.S. and Israel are main foeshttp://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSHOS84369520070728

(UK) Abu Hamza bullied in prison, says wifehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/29/nhamza129.xml

(UK) Campus 'Holy War' threat growinghttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/29/ncampus129.xml

(UK-Glasgow plot) MI5 reportedly keeps burned suspect alivehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/28/mi5_reportedly_keeps_burned_suspect_alive/2187/

(Philippines) South quiet after suspends ops against Muslim separatists http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070729/wl_afp/philippinesmuslimunrestattacks_070729044601;_ylt=AmyUEYCp..LSqAZVCpz9xdJUKYUA

(U.S.) House Members Say They Will Try to Block Arms Sales to Saudis http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/28/AR2007072801172.html?nav=hcmoduletmv

US "dirty bomber" is a trial for CIAhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2159270.ece

Egypt arrests 18 Muslim Brotherhood membershttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379024903&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Terrorists expected to target Iraq soccer fanshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/29/1991017.htm

Serb Police Arrest Gunman Who Killed 9http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-serbia-gunman.html

Saudi turns its back on jihadhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/a_jihadist_s_journey;_ylt=AkIVMRXOxh5axN.MqznSEyGs0NUE

Saturday, July 28, 2007

TERROR NEWS July 28th

(Iraq) Car bomb hits Shiite area in Baghdad - killing 4, wounding 10http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070717170899;_ylt=Am9GQNzoaeN0PH.y4RKigJpX6GMA

(Iraq) Sniper kills Iraqi journalist in Baghdadhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/July/focusoniraq_July129.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Iraq) US army detains 16 suspected Al-Qaeda terroristshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830823&Language=en

(Iraq) U.S. widens push to use armed Iraqi residentshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20006005/

(Iraq/Iran) Iran-arms importers captured in Iraqhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070728/NATION/107280053/1001

(Iraq/Turkey) Kurdish rebels deny reports that four leaders killed inIraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070728/wl_afp/turkeykurdsiraqunrest_070728103240;_ylt=Ahl1sb_hM5s5qtGgwAE3HjTtfLkA

Iraqi officials raise death toll in Thursday bombing in Baghdad to 61killedhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/28/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Bombing-Toll.php

Iraqi leader tells Bush: Get Gen Petraeus outhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/28/wirq128.xml

Stepping Up Hunt for Osama Bin Laden, Taliban and Al Qaeda Hideouts -U.S. Air Force plans to deliver its newest and deadliest unmannedaircraft, the Reaper, to the theater of operations in Afghanistanhttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/stepping-up-hun.html

(Afghanistan) Afghan clashes kill three NATO soldiershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070728/wl_nm/afghan_violence_dc_11;_ylt=AkZS7CIt2eZpfuI4iIoSeE3OVooA

(Afghanistan) Afghans say may use force if hostage talks failhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070728/wl_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_43;_ylt=Avfzs8oEi6CsxwhwjnOrazDOVooA

(Afghanistan) Former Taliban joins talks for hostageshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070728/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_98;_ylt=Am1Juht5djpBqAypc99W73rOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban says some Korean hostages sickhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July1198.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Afghanistan) 50 Taliban and 28 civilians killed in Afghan clashes —officials said on Fridayhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\28\story_28-7-2007_pg7_1

(Pakistan) Unknown gunmen kill 2 policemen, wound one in Pakistanhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830809&Language=en

(Pakistan) Six terrorists arrested — three were arrested in Peshawar for NwFP bomb blasts and three for bombing attack on Matta policestationhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\28\story_28-7-2007_pg7_6

Pakistan suicide bomb wave warning — authorities warned more suicide bombers were stalking Islamabadhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/28/pakistan.mosque.reut/index.html

(Pakistan) Recurring suicide bomb nightmare haunts Pakistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070728/wl_nm/pakistan_dc_1;_ylt=ArA5jYKiVvjRxVAoNIb1qwfzPukA

(Pakistan) Update: Eight police personnel among 15 persons killed in Islamabad suicide bombinghttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/28/2007#1

(Pakistan) Red Mosque closed indefinitely after attackhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July1200.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Pakistan tightens security after mosque suicide blasthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070728/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanreligionunrestmosque_070728072837;_ylt=As_aZsUJxzqv_UB_McUeZ17zPukA

Pakistan blast investigation beginshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070728/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_mosque_30;_ylt=AnydgFcBWAcxq1Xdoa2Vw4fzPukA

(Pakistan Red Mosque) Seminary students thrashed and kickedJamat-e-Islami (JI) leaders (my title) — shouting “You better go to London andhold your meetings”http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\28\story_28-7-2007_pg1_2

(Pakistan) Lal Masjid tense after angry students attack mediahttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070727/211/6iq4y.html

Pakistan had bomb intelligence - about possible suicide bombing before Red Mosque bombinghttp://www.itv.com/news/index_4d87dba0c54b05b335aa5d114177a747.html

(Pakistan) US, Pakistan differ on terrorist sanctuarieshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\28\story_28-7-2007_pg1_6

(Pakistan) Report: Musharraf and Bhutto in power-sharing talkshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2155462.ece

(Indian Kashmir) Five Islamic rebels shot dead in Indian Kashmirhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070727/wl_sthasia_afp/indiakashmirunrest_070727182049;_ylt=Ags0J6esdNaUpGLUvdNAvodA7AkBhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/28/2007#3

(Indian Kashmir) IED defused in Baramulla district in J&Khttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/IED_defused_in_Baramulla_district_in_JK/articleshow/2240763.cms

(Indian Kashmir) Militants demand non-Kashmiri workers leave IndianKashmirhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/27/asia/AS-GEN-Kashmir-Migrant-Workers.php

(India) Six Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarhhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/28/2007#10

(India) Three ULFA militants arrested in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/28/2007#11

(USA) NYC airports to get anti-terror barriershttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-07-27-nyc-airport-barriers_N.htm

(USA) House Approves 9/11 Security Recommendations Billhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291244,00.html

(USA/Saudi Arabia) Report: Bush sets $20b Saudi arms dealhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/28/report_bush_sets_20b_saudi_arms_deal/4559/

(USA) Another Washington Post Editorial provides Hizbollah supporterMuhammad Hussein Fadlallah on Jihadhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/27/AR2007072701863.html

(USA) Man Admits Abortion Clinic Bomb Attempthttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/27/ap3962773.html

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef leaves Australia -goes to Indiahttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22150053-29277,00.html

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Australia drops charges against doctor arrested over terror plothttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2155322.ece

(UK) British students jailed for terrorism plans - updated and moredetailed report of 5 British students jailed for Jihad: Akbar Butt, UsmanMalik, Aitzaz Zafar, Awaab Iqbal, and Mohammed Irfan Rajahttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/27/nterr127.xml

Related graphic of British Jihadist Mohammed Irfan Raja notehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/07/27/nterr127big.gif

(UK) Sleeper terrorist had al-Qaida links — Anti-terror police believeOmar Altimimi, jailed for 9 years, had links with internationalterrorist and al Qaidahttp://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/230/230784_sleeper_terrorist_had_alqaida_links.html?rss=yes

(UK) Muslim-only jail could be built to protect the terroristshttp://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23406093-details/Muslim-only+jail+could+be+built+to+protect+the+terrorists/article.do?ito=newsnow&;

(UK) Bomber’s prison cell set on fire in Britain — 7/21/2005 BombPlotter Hussain Osmanhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379022808&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

U.K. official jailed for terrorism leak - Scotland Yard’scounterterrorism section’s Thomas Lund-Lack disclosed secret intelligence reportthat led to April 22 Sunday London Times - which warned that al-Qaidaleaders in Iraq were planning mass-casualty strikes against the Westhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070727/ap_on_re_eu/britain_terrorism_leak;_ylt=A0WTcUy0f6pGcPEAvBFvaA8Fhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/27/nleak127.xml

Bosnia: High Representative demands expulsion of Islamic radicals —including Abu Hamzahttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1150259371

Algerian military kills 22 Al-Qaeda militantshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830752&Language=en

(Somalia) Eritrea denies being main arms supplier to Somali rebelshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070728/wl_afp/somaliaeritreaunrestpeaceunarms_070728020002;_ylt=AjwX2VUCa2AshOOs5tdgukCQLIUD

(Lebanon) Cautious calm prevails over Nahr Al-Bared, clashes sporadichttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830792&Language=en

(Lebanon) France warns of violence if Lebanese crisis not solvedhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/France_warns_of_violence_if_Lebanese_crisis_not_solved/articleshow/2240753.cms

(Israel) Two Al-Qassam missiles fired on Israelhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830753&Language=en

(Israel) Unconfirmed report: One of two captive soldiers has died —held captive by Hizbullahhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379023964&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Palestinians open fire at IDF soldiers in Jeninhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379023494&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israel to allow Palestinians in Egypt into Gaza Striphttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/28/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians.php

Hamas-run Gaza government starts paying salaries of thousands of civilservantshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/28/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Hamas-Salaries.php

Hamas supporter killed on Palestinian campushttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379019466&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

U.S.-backed Fatah admits infiltration by Hamashttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56889

Debate in Salafi Islam over Jihad Against ‘Heretical’ Arab Regimes —however, Jihad against western forces OKhttp://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD166807

(Thailand) Insurgents shoot petrol station ownerhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=120508

(Thailand) Insurgents kill ex-MP, wound villagerhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=120491

(Thailand) Thai security forces accused of beating suspected Muslim insurgent to death - suspected in execution-style slaughter of eightBuddhists
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/28/asia/AS-GEN-Thailand-Southern-Violence.php

(Iran) US Treasury’s Levey says Iran sanctions bearing fruithttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070726/wl_mideast_afp/usiransanctions_070726194913;_ylt=AqTdsldcFzIbbPAJolhYXpRSw60A

(France/Libya) Critics attack France for ‘irresponsible’ Libya nucleardealhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=42306

Colombian rebels break off peace talkshttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/27/colombian_rebels_break_off_peace_talks/7206/

Philippines: Talks avert threat of guerilla conflicthttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1150004534

(Sri Lanka) 15 killed in fighting in Sri Lankahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/sri_lanka;_ylt=Alik61emfiPYPueFLebx3pwtM8oA

(Sri Lanka) Six LTTE cadres killed in separate incidentshttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=7/28/2007#2

(North Korea) UN nuclear team arrives in North Koreahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070728/ap_on_re_as/koreas_nuclear_1;_ylt=AskWjOW.QqAbJziY4EWfFWuCscEA

Other News:

Commentary: ‘Islam America’s ‘Greatest Strength’?’http://www.americandaily.com/article/19724

(Afghanistan) Two American soldiers convert to Islam, marry inAfghanistanhttp://www.eurasianet.org/insight/072707af2.shtml
Denmark: Asylum seeker with two wiveshttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/denmark-asylum-seeker-with-two-wives.html

Netherlands: Muslim women and health carehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/netherlands-muslim-women-and-health.html

Netherlands: Health care not a problem with Muslim womenhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/netherlands-health-care-not-problem.html

(Bulgaria) Freed doctor: Upset at the Muslim worldhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/07/freed-doctor-upset-at-muslim-world.html

Friday, July 27, 2007

TERROR NEWS - July 27th

(Pakistan) 13 dead, 71 wounded in blast near Islamabad's Red Mosquehttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/27/pakistan.mosque.ap/index.html

(Pakistan) Balochistan official 'is killed' - Most senior official killed in province since insurgency beganhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6919747.stm

(Iraq) U.S. says kills 17 militiamen in Iraq clashes (updated) - US & Iraq forces pursued Mehdi Army cmndr, came under fire - U.S. captures Iraqi militant leaderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/wl_nm/iraq_kerbala_dc;_ylt=AoD5tJ0obsAfZ69Uxa8tHlCs0NUEhttp://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/FOREIGN/107270114/1001

(Afghanistan) Korean hostages alive in Afghanistan, say Taliban (updated)http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/ts_nm/afghan_hostages_dc;_ylt=AjG8S_HsZaBPnNNlvUoDBjys0NUE

(Holy Land Foundation) NewsweeK: Charity or Terror?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19983977/site/newsweek/

(Palestinian Territories) New PA platform omits 'armed struggle' - New program includes peace agreement with pre-1967 bordershttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379018232&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Somalia) Is Somalia a Proxy War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea?http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2007-07-27-voa27.cfm

(Iraq) Nine killed in Mehdi Army clashes in Iraq's Kerbala http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/ts_nm/iraq_kerbala_dc_1;_ylt=Aq99bJiOmN9WXxRlMzL5sdFX6GMA

(Iraq) Two killed, two wounded in Kirkuk bombingshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830604&Language=en

(Iraq) Roadside bomb kills U.S. soldier in restive Diyala province, military sayshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/27/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

(Iraq/Saudi Arabia) U.S. officials voice frustrations with Saudis, citing role in Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/27/africa/27saudi-web.php

(Iraq/Iran) U.S.: Iranian Training Responsible for 'Significant Improvement' in Iraqi Insurgents Aim With Mortarshttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290866,00.html

(Iraq) Casualty toll of Thursday's Kirkuk bombing at 56http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830570&Language=en

(Afghanistan) Taliban negotiate for Korean hostages http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070727/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_88;_ylt=AoyQjHvldl1F9RO1NI6zZkbOVooA

(Afghanistan) Dozens of Afghan civilians die in air raids: residents http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/wl_nm/afghan_violence_dc_9;_ylt=AhSvcsn9jJJS1ShMEee2Eu_OVooA

(Pakistan) Islamists retake Pakistan mosque, paint walls red http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070727/wl_afp/pakistanreligionunrestmosque_070727113926;_ylt=AheTkBtomP0nCk03mh3kAMHzPukA

(Pakistan) Violent Protest mars Friday prayer at Islamabad's Lal Mosque http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830611&Language=en

(Pakistan) 51 students of Lal Masjid releasedhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\27\story_27-7-2007_pg7_21

(Pakistan) Islamabad courts bombing mastermind identifiedhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\27\story_27-7-2007_pg7_25

Pakistan's Musharraf rules out US strikeshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070727/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanunrestus_070727102837;_ylt=ApJRTyoz4jFBCrz1W7Jn00_zPukA

(U.S.) Strikes in Pakistan still an option, officials sayhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\27\story_27-7-2007_pg7_1

(Pakistan) U.S. Congress ties Pakistan aid to terrorism progresshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/ts_nm/pakistan_usa_dc_1;_ylt=AlsZ1wdroWPzcIet59Wen8DzPukA

(UK, Pakistan) Terrorism suspects living in England: UK will take action given proof by Pakistan: Milibandhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\07\27\story_27-7-2007_pg7_4

(UK) Foreign Secretary Miliband appeals to Pakistani young peoplehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/27/wmili127.xml

(UK) Foreign Secretary Miliband in Taliban policy split with US -- seeks diplomatic, political approach to Taliban in tribal areashttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/26/wpakistan126.xml

(UK) Charges dropped against Dr. Mohammed Haneef after terror case bungleshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2150301.ece

(UK) Terrorism: Court hearing for London and Glasgow attacks suspect - Dr. Mohammed Jamil Ashahttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1149519787

(UK) Terrorist threat to airport passengershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/26/nairport126.xml

(UK) I pray for 7/7 bomber, my husbandhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2148288.ece

(UK) Commentary: Lawyers sap our will to combat terrorismhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article2148187.ece

(India) 1 more death penalty in 1993 Mumbai blastshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070727/ap_on_re_as/india_bombings_1;_ylt=ArMbq_JwleBfEL4oQM0MgLsTv5UB

(Somalia) Blasts kill 5 in Somali capital http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070727/ap_on_re_af/somalia_1;_ylt=AhcBWe1K1ywnj9ruSk3pCUeQLIUD

(U.S.) Buried Videos Surface in Holy Land Foundation Trialhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/07/buried_videos_surface_in_hlf_t.php

U.S. Senate approves anti-terror billhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/27/us_senate_approves_antiterror_bill/6497/

US study portrays Guantanamo inmates as threat http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070726/pl_afp/usattacksguantanamo_070726233621;_ylt=AkoV39RoW6zxUJMsrPTRsHYwuecA

(U.S.) Al Qaeda seen in search of nukes -- US undersecretary of defense for intelligence testified that Al Qaeda terrorists are seeking nuclear and other unconventional arms for the strikeshttp://washingtontimes.com/article/20070726/NATION/107260062/1002

U.S. Air Force Prepares for War in Cyberspacehttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/us-air-force-pr.html

(Saudi Arabia) 'Holy warrior' turns against the cause http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19990697/

Lebanese troops fight Islamists 'at close quarters' http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070727/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070727113756;_ylt=AqPqz9qXXcDk6woDGErdi4_agGIB

(Lebanon) Two Lebanese soldiers die in camp battle overnight http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070727/ts_nm/lebanon_fighting_dc_9;_ylt=ApdbtBShQCiFfUhtnxM9fMnagGIB

Israelis wounded in overnight shelling of Sderot http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830582&Language=en

Israeli forces withdraw from Fakhari after one-day incursion http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1830596&Language=en

(Palestinian Territories) Report: Terror group vows to obtain U.S. weaponryhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56868

(Syria) Report: Hundreds of Syrian missiles poised for possible first strike against Israel http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2007/me_syria_07_26.asp

Philippines: Talks avert threat of guerilla conflicthttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1150004534

Colombia's rebels blamed for land mines http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/colombia_mines_1;_ylt=Ahb4a7wzL.EOrHg_dknQpO2wv7kA

Sri Lanka war planes bomb Tiger territory http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070727/wl_asia_afp/srilankaunrest_070727040041;_ylt=AsL9CKP.usT5VdYpXEDmUv0tM8oA

(North Korea) IAEA team en route to N. Korea http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070727/ap_on_re_as/koreas_nuclear_2;_ylt=AmhwXEZ4iivksRM.vNwuFACCscEA

Thursday, July 26, 2007

TERROR NEWS July 26th

U.S. man gets 15 years for attending militant camp -
Mahmud Faruq Brent attended LeT camp in Pakistan -
see April 2 CTB post on case

(U.S.) FBI: Suspicious items not linked to terror -
No known connection between suspicious airline bags' owners and terrorists - original story

U.S. Tracks Saudi Bank Favored by Extremists -
Islamic extremists use Saudi Al Rajhi Bank to move money (updated link)

(U.S.) Sudan ordered to pay $8 million to Cole victims' families

(U.S.) Producer of 9/11 Conspiracy Film 'Loose Change' Arrested for Deserting the Army

(Iraq) Baghdad car bomb kills 25, wounds 115: police (updated) Bodies still buried - 3 buildings destroyed - fourth bombing in Shi'ite Karrada this week

(Iraq) Khalis tribal leaders sign peace agreement - 75 tribal leaders unite to defeat terrorists

(Iraq) US-led forces net 36 alleged Qaeda militants in Iraq and Insurgents kill 10 Iraqi soldiers, police

(Iraq) More accurate Green Zone attacks aided by Iran - U.S. - Iran's training helping terrorists hit Green Zone

(Iraq) Bombs mar Baghdad soccer celebrations, kill 50

(Iraq) Six killed in joint U.S.-Iraqi raid on suspected militia hideouts

(Afghanistan) Inidentified gunmen kill former Taliban commander Mullah Naimatullah Noorzai in Chaman

(Afghanistan) US-led forces kill more than 60 Taliban suspects

(Afghanistan) Taleban releases eight SKoreans, 1 killed
but see Afghan govt, Taliban say no SKoreans freed

(Pakistan) Bring 'em on: Militants in Pakistan await US - Syed Saleem Shahzad on terrorists' desire to face US & NATO forces in Waziristan

Pakistani Islamic group's presence in Central Asia - Tablighi Jamaat most active group proselytizing in Central Asia

(Pakistan) Experts question U.S. strategy in Pakistan

(Pakistan) U.S. says Qaeda safe haven may be inaccessible

(Indian Kashmir) Three killed in Kashmir gun battle

(Bangladesh) Ex-Bangladeshi minister sentenced to 31 years in prison for aiding Islamic militancy and Justice delivered - Victim of torture by terrorists discusses victory in case

Algeria: 'Women and children among militants' staked out by army - Terrorists using women, children to prevent attacks

(Lebanon) Reporter's Notebook: A Dark Cloud Over Lebanon - "civil or even regional war could be on the horizon"

(Lebanon) French deminer with UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon explosion

Lebanese army fights militants in streets of camp

(West Bank & Gaza) Abbas security chief resigns, Israel kills 5 and Five dead, six wounded in IAF airstrikes in the Gaza Strip

(Palestinian Territories) 'US wants Israeli-Palestinian deal within year' - Palestinian Pres. Abbas in interview

Hamas uses charity for 'terror,' US court told - see July 25 post on Matthew Levitt's testimony in Holy Land case

Hamas leader claims UK has widened links

(Syria) Blast at military complex kills 15 Syrian soldiers

(UK) Extremist students are sentenced - 5 Muslim youths sentenced for planning to train in Pakistan

UK Toughens Money Laundering Regulations - Strict tests for money service businesses & extra checks on high-risk customers

(Germany) Accused terrorist faces trial in Germany - "Redouane E.H." allegedly made 4 money transfers for al Qaeda in Iraq

French police arrest ETA suspects - Suspected ETA logistics chief and 2 accomplices

(Spain) ETA sets off 2 blasts at Tour; no one hurt (updated) - Spanish section hit - call claimed to be ETA, no injuries

(Iran) US funds criticise Shell for Iran activities - Some of largest public pension funds in the US emphasized risks of business in Iran

Philippines: Army humiliated by Basilan beheadings says expert

Somalia: Islamist leader rebuffs joining the country's peace talks - see Douglas Farah's July 26 post - and UN: Eritrea arming Somalia insurgents

(Somalia) Civilians, Ethiopian soldiers killed in Somalia blast - At least five killed in Mogadishu

(Kazakhstan) Trial of suspected terrorists to begin in Kazakhstan on July 30 - 10 suspected masterminds of terrorist acts

(Tunisia) At least 22 jailed members of outlawed Islamist group freed in Tunisia

(Thailand) Two hurt in Pattani bombing; Indonesian shares peace process

Australia terror suspect case reviewed - Australia's chief prosecutor reviewing Haneef evidence