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