TERROR NEWS August 31st

(U.S.) Florida students face explosives indictment — two Egyptian students in Florida indicted forexplosives transportation across state lines — Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed and Youssef SamirMegahed stopped with pipe bombs near South Carolina Navy base - Ahmed Mohamed also charged withdistributing information relating to explosiveshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_go_ot/explosives_arrest_terrorism

(U.S.) Indicted USF Student has Terror Past in Egypt — Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamedhttp://www.investigativeproject.org/article/426

Also August 14 UnitedStatesAction news posting on Ahmed Mohamed:http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=61116

(U.S.) Prosecution Rests in Holy Land Case — by The Investigative Projecthttp://www.investigativeproject.org/article/425

(U.S.) Dallas: Government rests in Holy Land Foundation trialhttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/083107dnmetholyland.2cd208e.html

(U.S.) Ohio stores evacuated in ongoing bomb scam — FBI cites ‘strong’ leads in threats to stores inat least in 11 stateshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20532032/

(U.S.) NYC: Top U.N. staff begin probe of chemical warfare agenthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/us_nm/un_chemicals_dc

(U.S.) New Worries That Ferries Could Be Al Qaeda Targets -August 24 follow-up story on Seattle ferry issuehttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/new-worries-tha.html

(Iraq) Marines destroy al-Qaida unit in Iraq — town of Karmahhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/31/marines_destroy_alqaida_unit_in_iraq/8138/

(Iraq) Petraeus: Troop buildup working in Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_re_au_an/australia_petraeus

(India) Hyderabad Police intensify raids on suspected hideouts of terror groupshttp://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEU20070831120120&Page=U&Headline=Police+intensify+raids+on+suspected+hideouts+of+terror+groups&Title=Hyderabad&Topic=%2D506

(India) US, UK, Australia issue travel advisorieshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/US_UK_Australia_issue_travel_advisories/articleshow/2324863.cms

Pakistan rebels discuss soldier release - new report says Pakistani soldiers not yet releasedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_soldiers_kidnapped_6;_ylt=Ai48Em_wjx9sMFwoGr4QZgbzPukA

(Pakistan) Police prevents 200 radical students from entering Pak’s Lal Masjidhttp://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/$All/80BB4B1C66616012652573480053AD40?OpenDocument

(Pakistan) “Lal Masjid to open next week”http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_57

(Pakistan) CD Shops Blown Up, Burned, Store Owners Threatened (my title)http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\31\story_31-8-2007_pg7_24

(Canada) Toronto mail bomb suspect arrested: High drama on the Don Valley Parkwayhttp://communities.canada.com/nationalpost/blogs/toronto/archive/2007/08/31/toronto-mail-bomb-suspect-arrested-high-drama-on-the-dvp.aspx

(Russia) Car Bomb Kills 4 Police in Russia — North Caucasus regionhttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5itz9-pHAQY9eU0KWB4U0nRhhsRXg

(Philippines) Bomb courier’s relatives set to post P200T bailhttp://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view_article.php?article_id=85794

(Thailand) Muslims Battle Buddhists in Thailand’s Troubled Southhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,503226,00.html

Morocco gets big U.S. grant ahead of elections likely to hand Islamists victoryhttp://www.newsnow.co.uk/cgi/NGoto/226118485?-2818

(Europe) Terrorism Expert Calls For Ban On Hizballah In Europehttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/08/2eb4b9a1-4e04-420e-bfb3-2aad70344baa.html

World’s Shortest Lived al Qaeda Websitehttp://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189240.php

(UK) Commentary: Meet the shadow minister for militant Islam — Sayeeda Warsihttp://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magazine/features/118191/meet-the-shadow-minister-for-militant-islam.thtml

(Sri Lanka) Clashes in northern Sri Lanka kill 11 Tamil insurgents, military sayshttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3444344,00.html

(U.S.) Holy Land Trial: Prosecutors: Muslim charity got appeal to help in Jihadhttp://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=7007631&nav=menu410_3

(U.S.) Holy Land ‘Charity” Sought Money for War against Israelhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132548

(U.S.) Lawmakers slam Islamic Society convention — Congressmen criticize DOJ role in ISNA conference,investigating government spending on conference-related activitieshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070831/NATION/108310061/1001

(U.S.) Moroccan immigrant files lawsuit against prosecutor in Detroit terrorism casehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/america/NA-GEN-US-Terror-Trial-Lawsuit.php

(U.S.) FBI close to identifying bomb threat suspectshttp://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070831/NEWS01/308310007

(Iraq) US troops kill 12 Qaeda members NE Iraq — near the town of Karmahhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015914

(Iraq) Civilian killed, one injured in N. Iraq — source - gunmen and explosive device in Kirkukhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015894

Iraq: Mahdi army obeys truce but remains dividedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1261221807

Iraq gov’t asks militias to halt attackshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_12;_ylt=Av6oxFJkRVMcx1G4Aq9gPrFX6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. lawmakers’ plane fired upon while leaving Iraqhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/31/iraq.main/index.html

(Iraq/Iran) Iran threatens to withdraw help with Iraq securityhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August331.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

(Iraq) Sunnis turn on al Qaeda over marriageshttp://washingtontimes.com/article/20070831/FOREIGN/108310072/1001

(Iraq) How life returned to the streets in a showpiece city that drove out al-Qaedahttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2358061.ece

(Iraq) U.S. to free 50 Iraqi detainees a day in Ramadanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/ts_nm/iraq_detainees_dc_1;_ylt=Ascj4cn6pNjNLw783zTmaGZX6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. panel will urge broad overhaul of Iraqi policehttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/america/31policy.php

Iraq: RFE/RL Report Reveals Extent Of Sunni-Insurgent Media Networkhttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/06/830debc3-e399-4fa3-981c-cc44badae1a8.html

(Afghanistan) Mortar raid on U.S. base kills Afghan civilians — killing at least 10 Afghan civilians,including women and childrenhttp://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?rpc=401&type=worldNews&storyID=2007-08-31T131249Z_01_SP309112_RTRUKOC_0_UK-AFGHAN-BLAST.xml

(Afghanistan) Suicide bomber strikes close to Kabul airport, 2 soldiers killed - killing 2 Afghan soldiersand wounding 10 others - apparently aimed at convoyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Suicide-Blast.php

(Afghanistan) Bomb targets Germans in Afghanistanhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20523632/

(Afghanistan) Taliban vows to abduct more foreignershttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1252.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Afghanistan) Report: Ransom paid for South Korean hostages — Japanese newspaper reportsfrom Afghan mediator, also says South Korean official and Taliban spokeman deny thishttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/ts_afp/afghanistanunrestskoreakidnapransomjapan_070831031537;_ylt=Alit7knlmog8YhagCxMsNAzOVooA

Seoul denies ransom allegationshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Kidnappings.php

(Afghanistan) South Korean hostages apologize, recount horror of abductionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Hostages-Tale.php

(Pakistan) Nine killed in militant attack on N. Pakistan security checkpost - Sawat districthttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015865

(Pakistan) 130 Kidnapped Pakistani Troops Releasedhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/31/world/main3223391.shtml

Pakistan: Missing soldiers ‘found’http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1261035060

(Pakistan) US washes hands of Pakistan’s internal politicshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US_washes_hands_of_Pakistans_internal_politics/articleshow/2325328.cms

(India) Suspect seen at both Hyderabad blast sites?http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=78956271-78e8-46d6-af91-16fd3cde67c1&&Headline=Suspect+seen+at+both+blast+sites%3f

India: Madrassa raids in southern state irk Muslim clergyhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1261367997

(India) Terrorists change names, mislead policehttp://www.hindu.com/2007/08/31/stories/2007083161810600.htm

(India) March 2006 Varanasi bombing: Bangladesh terror group’s fingerprints were handed over toDhaka but no word yethttp://www.indianexpress.com/story/213646.html

(Indian Kashmir) Jaish-e-Mohammed militant killed in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#7

(India Assam) Three militants killed in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#3

(India Assam) ATTF militant killed in Tripurahttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#8

(India) Two militants killed in Manipurhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#4

(India) Maoist killed in Chhattisgarhhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#5

(Nepal) Police kills Bara district commander of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J)http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#6

(Nepal) Two children killed in southern Nepal explosionhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1256.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Lebanon) Lebanese army strikes militant hideouts in Nahr El-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015860

Lebanese helicopters step up raids on Islamic militants after 5 soldiers diehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Violence.php

(Lebanon) Two Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Fatah Al-Islamhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015806

(Iran) Report on Iran’s nuclear activity exposes split — between UN and UShttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/africa/31nuke.php

(Gaza) Israeli planes strike Beit Lahiyahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015883

(Hamas) Thousands defy Hamas in Gaza prayer — called by Hamas opposition partieshttp://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070831-072936-9191r

Anti-Hamas rallies staged in Gazahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6972361.stm

Fatah protest against Hamas ends in clasheshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Gaza-Clash.php

(Fatah) Abbas’ group vows rocket attacks despite amnesty — Fatah terror organization claims debutof new, more deadly projectilehttp://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57407

Israeli Paratroopers Shoot Terrorist in Shechem - gunman from Fatah / PFLP involved in bombingshttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132568

Terror suspect seriously wounded by IDF fire in Nablushttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392506016&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli army says Gaza children killed this week were playing near rocket launcherhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians-Children-Killed.php

(UK) Scotland: Terror trial jury sees footage of ‘execution’ - soldier execution on CD - suspect also atAbu Hamza web site — Mohammed Siddique trialhttp://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1385742007

(UK) Commuters stop and searched in anti-terrorism operationhttp://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/newsroundup/display.php?artid=1655899&FROMPAPER=croydonguardian.co.uk

Russian Supreme Court leaves previous verdict on terrorists — attacks on the Moscow metro in 2004http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11829031&PageNum=0

Russia: Devout Muslims Suspected in Massacre of Russian Teacher’s Familyhttp://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/003846.html

Somalia’s reconciliation conference ends as violence continueshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/30/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php

(SWIFT) Bush may use privilege in Swift case - to block a suit against a Belgian banking cooperativehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/31/bush_may_use_privilege_in_swift_case/8057/

Canadian man convicted of terror attacks returning to Canada — Jamal Akkal convicted by an Israelimilitary court for his involvement with Hamashttp://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=acd3ac4a-bbe0-42f5-ac50-301bf65d158f&k=4419

(Canada) 2 arrested in letter bomb casehttp://www.thestar.com/News/article/251976

(Mexico) Bomb scare at Mexico skyscraper - bomb found in car in Torre Mayor building in Mexico Cityhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6971652.stm

(Mexico) Defused car bomb hints at Mexican guerrilla grouphttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5096913.html

(Columbia) FARC to give up bodies of dead lawmakers: Colombiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/colombia_rebels_bodies_dc_1;_ylt=AknpBXGVptu_jjMw0Ro3wsewv7kA

(Columbia) Venezuela President Chavez steps into Colombia’s hostage frayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/wl_nm/colombia_venezuela_hostages_dc_2;_ylt=AkWYjn.cgGhStCl3fAOJWdewv7kA

(Thailand) Insurgents kill railway officer in South — terrorists also planted bomb to kills other security forces— in Narathiwat provincehttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=121259

Philippines: Military offensive in south to continue through Ramadanhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1260891086

(Indonesia) Telecom operator gets bomb threatshttp://www.thejakartapost.com/detailcity.asp?fileid=20070831.C07&irec=5

(Sri Lanka) Three killed in Sri Lanka violencehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_070831113721;_ylt=Aj7NuvPQUiH0DWZid2PLWPwtM8oA

(North Korea) Bush: North Korea may give up nukes quicklyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_4;_ylt=AmSMMFYFuEYA3L9l_VbWQzqCscEA

Australia beefs up security for APEChttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/31/australia_beefs_up_security_for_apec/8578/

New terror attack would be costly for airlineshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20515498/

25 highest terrorist attack death tollshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20287932/

Other News:

(Iraq) Shiite’s tale: How gulf with Sunnis widenedhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/africa/31lawmaker.php

(Sweden) New Muslim cartoon protests growhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/30/wcartoon130.xml

(Sweden) Muhammad cartoon: Sweden ‘sorry for hurt feelings’ — Pakistan slams Sweden forMuhammad cartoonhttp://www.thelocal.se/8341/20070830/

(Iran) Ahmadinejad claims ‘Zionists’ behind Swedish cartoonhttp://www.thelocal.se/8319/20070828/

(UK) Osama bin Christ, Mary in burqa win art prizehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=478743&in_page_id=1811

(UK) Fury at ‘racism slur’ in Muslim cemetery rowhttp://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/reformer/news/tm_headline=fury-at-x2018-racism-slur-x2019-in-muslim-cemetery-row%26method=full%26objectid=19711010%26siteid=50144-name_page.html

(U.S.) California: Muslim bakery suspect faces additional chargeshttp://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_6768103

(Malaysia) Minorities fear growing role of Islamhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e93f1d2-5714-11dc-9a3a-0000779fd2ac.html

(U.S.) Holy Land Trial: Prosecutors: Muslim charity got appeal to help in Jihadhttp://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=7007631&nav=menu410_3

(U.S.) Holy Land 'Charity" Sought Money for War against Israelhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132548

(U.S.) Lawmakers slam Islamic Society convention -- Congressmen criticize DOJ role in ISNA conference,investigating government spending on conference-related activitieshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070831/NATION/108310061/1001

(U.S.) Moroccan immigrant files lawsuit against prosecutor in Detroit terrorism casehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/america/NA-GEN-US-Terror-Trial-Lawsuit.php

(U.S.) FBI close to identifying bomb threat suspectshttp://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070831/NEWS01/308310007

(Iraq) US troops kill 12 Qaeda members NE Iraq -- near the town of Karmahhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015914

(Iraq) Civilian killed, one injured in N. Iraq -- source - gunmen and explosive device in Kirkukhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015894

Iraq: Mahdi army obeys truce but remains dividedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1261221807

Iraq gov't asks militias to halt attackshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_12;_ylt=Av6oxFJkRVMcx1G4Aq9gPrFX6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. lawmakers' plane fired upon while leaving Iraqhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/31/iraq.main/index.html

(Iraq/Iran) Iran threatens to withdraw help with Iraq securityhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August331.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

(Iraq) Sunnis turn on al Qaeda over marriageshttp://washingtontimes.com/article/20070831/FOREIGN/108310072/1001

(Iraq) How life returned to the streets in a showpiece city that drove out al-Qaedahttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2358061.ece

(Iraq) U.S. to free 50 Iraqi detainees a day in Ramadanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/ts_nm/iraq_detainees_dc_1;_ylt=Ascj4cn6pNjNLw783zTmaGZX6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. panel will urge broad overhaul of Iraqi policehttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/america/31policy.php

Iraq: RFE/RL Report Reveals Extent Of Sunni-Insurgent Media Networkhttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/06/830debc3-e399-4fa3-981c-cc44badae1a8.html

(Afghanistan) Mortar raid on U.S. base kills Afghan civilians -- killing at least 10 Afghan civilians, including women and childrenhttp://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?rpc=401&type=worldNews&storyID=2007-08-31T131249Z_01_SP309112_RTRUKOC_0_UK-AFGHAN-BLAST.xml

(Afghanistan) Suicide bomber strikes close to Kabul airport, 2 soldiers killed - killing 2 Afghan soldiers and wounding 10 others - apparently aimed at convoyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Suicide-Blast.php

(Afghanistan) Bomb targets Germans in Afghanistanhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20523632/

(Afghanistan) Taliban vows to abduct more foreignershttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1252.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Afghanistan) Report: Ransom paid for South Korean hostages -- Japanese newspaper reports from Afghan mediator, also says South Korean official and Taliban spokeman deny thishttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/ts_afp/afghanistanunrestskoreakidnapransomjapan_070831031537;_ylt=Alit7knlmog8YhagCxMsNAzOVooA

Seoul denies ransom allegationshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Kidnappings.php

(Afghanistan) South Korean hostages apologize, recount horror of abductionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Hostages-Tale.php

(Pakistan) Nine killed in militant attack on N. Pakistan security checkpost - Sawat districthttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015865

(Pakistan) 130 Kidnapped Pakistani Troops Releasedhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/31/world/main3223391.shtml

Pakistan: Missing soldiers 'found'http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1261035060

(Pakistan) US washes hands of Pakistan's internal politicshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US_washes_hands_of_Pakistans_internal_politics/articleshow/2325328.cms

(India) Suspect seen at both Hyderabad blast sites?http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=78956271-78e8-46d6-af91-16fd3cde67c1&&Headline=Suspect+seen+at+both+blast+sites%3f

India: Madrassa raids in southern state irk Muslim clergyhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1261367997

(India) Terrorists change names, mislead policehttp://www.hindu.com/2007/08/31/stories/2007083161810600.htm

(India) March 2006 Varanasi bombing: Bangladesh terror group’s fingerprints were handed over to Dhaka but no word yethttp://www.indianexpress.com/story/213646.html

(Indian Kashmir) Jaish-e-Mohammed militant killed in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#7

(India Assam) Three militants killed in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#3

(India Assam) ATTF militant killed in Tripurahttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#8

(India) Two militants killed in Manipurhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#4

(India) Maoist killed in Chhattisgarhhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#5

(Nepal) Police kills Bara district commander of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J)http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/31/2007#6

(Nepal) Two children killed in southern Nepal explosionhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1256.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Lebanon) Lebanese army strikes militant hideouts in Nahr El-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015860

Lebanese helicopters step up raids on Islamic militants after 5 soldiers diehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Violence.php

(Lebanon) Two Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Fatah Al-Islamhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015806

(Iran) Report on Iran's nuclear activity exposes split -- between UN and UShttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/africa/31nuke.php

(Gaza) Israeli planes strike Beit Lahiyahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015883

(Hamas) Thousands defy Hamas in Gaza prayer -- called by Hamas opposition partieshttp://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070831-072936-9191r

Anti-Hamas rallies staged in Gazahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6972361.stm

Fatah protest against Hamas ends in clasheshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-

Palestinians-Gaza-Clash.php
(Fatah) Abbas' group vows rocket attacks despite amnesty -- Fatah terror organization claims debut of new, more deadly projectilehttp://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57407

Israeli Paratroopers Shoot Terrorist in Shechem - gunman from Fatah / PFLP involved in bombingshttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132568

Terror suspect seriously wounded by IDF fire in Nablushttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392506016&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli army says Gaza children killed this week were playing near rocket launcherhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/31/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians-Children-Killed.php

(UK) Scotland: Terror trial jury sees footage of 'execution' - soldier execution on CD - suspect also at Abu Hamza web site -- Mohammed Siddique trialhttp://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1385742007

(UK) Commuters stop and searched in anti-terrorism operationhttp://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/newsroundup/display.php?artid=1655899&FROMPAPER=croydonguardian.co.uk

Russian Supreme Court leaves previous verdict on terrorists -- attacks on the Moscow metro in 2004http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11829031&PageNum=0

Russia: Devout Muslims Suspected in Massacre of Russian Teacher's Familyhttp://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/003846.html

Somalia's reconciliation conference ends as violence continueshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/30/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php

(SWIFT) Bush may use privilege in Swift case - to block a suit against a Belgian banking cooperativehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/31/bush_may_use_privilege_in_swift_case/8057/

Canadian man convicted of terror attacks returning to Canada -- Jamal Akkal convicted by an Israelimilitary court for his involvement with Hamashttp://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=acd3ac4a-bbe0-42f5-ac50-301bf65d158f&k=4419

(Canada) 2 arrested in letter bomb casehttp://www.thestar.com/News/article/251976

(Mexico) Bomb scare at Mexico skyscraper - bomb found in car in Torre Mayor building in Mexico Cityhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6971652.stm

(Mexico) Defused car bomb hints at Mexican guerrilla grouphttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5096913.html

(Columbia) FARC to give up bodies of dead lawmakers: Colombiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/colombia_rebels_bodies_dc_1;_ylt=AknpBXGVptu_jjMw0Ro3wsewv7kA

(Columbia) Venezuela President Chavez steps into Colombia's hostage frayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/wl_nm/colombia_venezuela_hostages_dc_2;_ylt=AkWYjn.cgGhStCl3fAOJWdewv7kA

(Thailand) Insurgents kill railway officer in South -- terrorists also planted bomb to kills other security forces-- in Narathiwat provincehttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=121259

Philippines: Military offensive in south to continue through Ramadanhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1260891086

(Indonesia) Telecom operator gets bomb threatshttp://www.thejakartapost.com/detailcity.asp?fileid=20070831.C07&irec=5

(Sri Lanka) Three killed in Sri Lanka violencehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070831/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_070831113721;_ylt=Aj7NuvPQUiH0DWZid2PLWPwtM8oA

(North Korea) Bush: North Korea may give up nukes quicklyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_4;_ylt=AmSMMFYFuEYA3L9l_VbWQzqCscEA

Australia beefs up security for APEChttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/31/australia_beefs_up_security_for_apec/8578/

New terror attack would be costly for airlineshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20515498/

25 highest terrorist attack death tollshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20287932/

Other News:

(Iraq) Shiite's tale: How gulf with Sunnis widenedhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/31/africa/31lawmaker.php

(Sweden) New Muslim cartoon protests growhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/30/wcartoon130.xml

(Sweden) Muhammad cartoon: Sweden 'sorry for hurt feelings' -- Pakistan slams Sweden for Muhammad cartoon http://www.thelocal.se/8341/20070830/

(Iran) Ahmadinejad claims 'Zionists' behind Swedish cartoonhttp://www.thelocal.se/8319/20070828/

(UK) Osama bin Christ, Mary in burqa win art prize http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=478743&in_page_id=1811

(UK) Fury at 'racism slur' in Muslim cemetery rowhttp://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/reformer/news/tm_headline=fury-at-x2018-racism-slur-x2019-in-muslim-cemetery-row%26method=full%26objectid=19711010%26siteid=50144-name_page.html

(U.S.) California: Muslim bakery suspect faces additional chargeshttp://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_6768103

(Malaysia) Minorities fear growing role of Islamhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e93f1d2-5714-11dc-9a3a-0000779fd2ac.html

TERROR NEWS August 30th

(U.S.) ISNA and Jihad: Why DOJ's Involvement in ISNA Conference Sends The Wrong Message -- by Jeffrey Immhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/isna_and_jihad.php

(U.S.) NYC: Chemical Weapons Scare at U.N. Headquarters - discovered six to eight vials of a dangerouschemical warfare agent, phosgene - found in Iraq WMD inspection officeshttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/nerve-gas-scare.html

(U.S.) Air their 9/11 struggle, kin of jet victims implore judge - Relatives of 9/11 United Flight 93 victimswant cockpit recording aired in civil suithttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/30/2007-08-30_air_their_911_struggle_kin_of_jet_victim.html

(U.S.) Man pleads guilty to plot to sell weapons to Iranhttp://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-uzis30aug30,1,3672652.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

(Iraq) Jaish al-Mujahideen Terrorists Accuse al Qaeda in Iraq of Stealing Videohttp://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189226.php

(Yassin al-Qadi) Well Connected, A Saudi Mogul Skirts Sanctionshttp://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB118835025334911761-lMyQjAxMDE3ODI4OTMyNTkwWj.html

Yassin al-Qadi: the Hamas Connectionhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/yassin_alqadi_the_hamas_connec.php

Yassin Qadi and the Failure of UN/US Sanctionshttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/yassin_qadi_and_the_failure_of.phphttp://www.douglasfarah.com/article/241/yassin-qadi-and-the-international-failure-of-the-sanctions-regime.com

(Iraq) US says ready to step back into Basra as British pull outhttp://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_says_ready_to_step_back_into_Bas_08302007.html

(Iraq) Pentagon disputes parts of Iraq reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq;_ylt=Ag8sPrc3xoGgZr.2WQ87ghis0NUE

(Iraq) White House pushes back on Iraq reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Iraq;_ylt=Ai3srnJrv5DRmtz1PosIDrN2y14A

(Iraq) U.S. Denies Al Qaeda Claim That It Executed U.S. Embassy Worker in Baghdadhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295137,00.html

(Afghanistan) Taliban Release Remaining South Korean Hostages - 7 remaining South Koreans freedhttp://www.foxnews.com/index.html

(Afghanistan) Canada criticizes S. Korea over hostage talkshttp://www.thestar.com/article/251691

(Pakistan) Fighters 'seize Pakistan troops'http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070830%5cACQRTT200708301413RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0835.htm&

(Pakistan) A Least Hundred Pakistani Soldiers Kidnapped By Militants http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6971179.stm
Algeria: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attached to bloody choice - Rejects ceasefire proposal by former AIS headhttp://www.ech-chorouk.com/english/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7410

Kenya Muslims say U.S. backed torture and detention http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/ts_nm/kenya_muslims_dc

(UK) London bomb survivors begin legal fight for inquiryhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/britain_july7_dc;_ylt=AkzutKOfiRnHPbOK7IbCkTms0NUE

On Islamist Websites: How to Join Al-Qaeda, Form a Jihad Cell, and Select a Western Target - MEMRI translationhttp://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD170207

(U.S.) Plan for Terror Screening of Aid Groups Cut Drastically -- to pilot program with West Bank and Gaza aid recipients before expanding it worldwide http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082901913.html

(Iraq) Al Qaeda Claims to Have Executed U.S. Embassy Worker in Baghdad http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295137,00.html

Iraq says 72 gunmen arrested after Kerbala chaoshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/iraq_kerbala_dc_1;_ylt=AhjFScRYMQWt3viskOtQ_X5X6GMA

(Iraq) Multi-National Force captures Al-Qaeda leader in northern Baghdad -- during Tikrit operations - linked to AQ in Samarrahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015624

(Iraq) US Military Says 2 Terrorists Killed, 36 Detained in Iraq Raidshttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-30-voa8.cfm

(Iraq) US cautiously welcomes Sadr's militia freeze in Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070830/pl_afp/iraqunrestshiite_070830072434;_ylt=AjYJd.HZHkuD91YV7BdFzX1X6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. soldier killed in roadside bomb attack in eastern Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/30/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-U.S.-Casualties.php

Iraq says Iran continues shelling despite protesthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/iraq_iran_shelling_dc_1;_ylt=AnytvMvTZZG.C1vKL1B1iMJSw60A

(Iraq) British withdrawal could lead to a bloodbath, Iraq minister warnshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2351298.ece

(Iraq) Majority in poll say U.S. can win war in Iraqhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070829/NATION/108290092/1001

(Iraq) GAO Report Finds Slow Progress in Iraq Surgehttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295110,00.html

(Iraq) Little progress seen on Iraq goals - U.S. Government Accountability Office report says at least 13 of 18 benchmarks unfulfilledhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq;_ylt=As2nVNiUFI.WgA0H4_6Nhd.s0NUE

(Afghanistan) Wanted Taliban leader killed in raid: Afghan ministry -- Mullah Brotherhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/afghan_taliban_dc_2;_ylt=Atk7QDuNZIck5oCi0pXLokrOVooA

(Afghanistan) U.S. Military Commander: Force not enough to beat Taliban - Maj. Gen. Robert Conehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_taliban_1;_ylt=AkpAN9Seg.vTtkd7Q4TT.aHOVooA

(Afghanistan) British soldier, Afghan interpreter die in explosion in Afghanistanhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392497300&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) Taliban to free rest of South Korean hostageshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_81;_ylt=AgWR5qtj5OuU5_dnAnyEIC_OVooA

(Afghanistan) 6 killed in blast near Pakistan border - suicide bomber in Khost bazaar killing 2 Afghan soldiers and 4 civilians - on Wednesdayhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\30\story_30-8-2007_pg7_2

(Pakistan) Three soldiers injured in Miranshah explosion -- militants also fired rockets on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) fort in Miranshahhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\30\story_30-8-2007_pg7_6

Pakistan: Christian group asks govt. for protection -- attack on Quetta churchhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1257871287

(Pakistan) Anti-Terrorism Court Hearing in Lal Masjid cases deferredhttp://webmail.pas.earthlink.net/wam/msg.jsp?msgid=15008&folder=INBOX&isSeen=false&x=1468205280

Pakistan's Musharraf rejects 'ultimatum' on deal with Bhuttohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_22;_ylt=At3zTH.yLs8qyns0xTjPdpfzPukA
Pakistan: Musharraf-Bhutto deal is snarled over key issueshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1257870939

(Pakistan) London Times Report: Pakistan leader Musharraf quits as army chief in pact to share power-- with Benazir Bhuttohttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/article2350194.ece

(India) Bomb found in train in Jalpaiguri districthttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=8d928a64-6f6b-465c-8312-6175e0d7d505&ParentID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) Bomb recovered from Farukhabad railway station in IPhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=b63df265-485b-46a3-8a88-eb05181cf481&ParentID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) 185 railway stations susceptible to terror strikes: ministerhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) Bomb haul in Topsia factoryhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bomb_haul_in_Kolkata_factory/articleshow/2321336.cms

(India) Hyderabad blasts: Second suspect identifiedhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hyderabad_blasts_Second_suspect_identified/articleshow/2321805.cms

(India) Two who planted bombs in Hyderabad identifiedhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=4b9623a9-2b96-48a0-b799-da1d2e126c02TerrorinHyderabad_Special&&Headline=Two+who+planted+bombs+in+Hyderabad+identified

India needs more police: ministerhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/wl_sthasia_afp/indiaattackspolice_070829172857;_ylt=Aq7Qudt2xjaOOgZIpqCWqS0Tv5UB

(India) Mosque attack suspects freed under pressure, says Advani http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mosque_attack_suspects_freed_under_pressure_says_Advani_/rssarticleshow/2321314.cms

(India) Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Bodies of 5 cops recoveredhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Chhattisgarh_Naxal_attack_Bodies_of_5_cops_recovered/articleshow/2321995.cms

(India) Maoists kill 12 policemen in Chhattisgarhhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Maoists_kill_12_policemen_in_Chhattisgarh/articleshow/2321416.cms

(Turkey) Reports: Troops kill 8 rebels in Turkeyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070829/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_kurds_1;_ylt=AoTmi_72y2298DnmKZW1.gvtfLkA

Turkish Army kills PKK rebelshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015674

Lebanese army stages air raids on militant hideouts in Nahr El-Bared camphttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015623

(Lebanon) U.S. pledges to support Lebanon armyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_us_2;_ylt=AtNS6P0rRyefA42szVt8Fl_agGIB

(Lebanon) No proof Israeli soldiers in Lebanon kidnapped by Hezbollah are alive: U.N.http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/israel_lebanon_abductees_dc_1;_ylt=AoOUJuFb59iwr8sP2u1L5kPagGIB

(Lebanon) Hezbollah denounces watchdog's reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_hezbollah_1;_ylt=Ane0zXsjjSC_NKPhuOi6OIDagGIB

Iran: New UN sanctions would end Teheran's nuclear cooperationhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392498097&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) IDF troops foil suicide attack near Gaza border -- 15-year-old Palestinian suicide bomberhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392492084&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFullhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article2912454.ece

(Israel) IDF arrests 12 terror suspects overnight in the West Bankhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392495433&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Hamas Blocking Exports from Gazahttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132507

Israeli law professors submit brief to U.S. Supreme Court on enemy combatant trials (my title)http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392493821&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(U.S.) FBI Probes String of Bomb Extortion Threats Against Stores Across Countryhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295131,00.html

(UK) New anti-terror chief is building elite teamhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2351162.ece

(UK) Scotland: Terror accused 'had videos urging jihad on laptop computer' - Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1375802007

(Ireland) Man to leave Belfast home after petrol bomb attackhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article2909620.ece

French authorities arrest Tunisian on suspected links to terror grouphttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392496247&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

France-Libya deal includes military hardwarehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43396

Egypt: Four members of Muslim Brotherhood charged with belonging to Al-Qaeda-linked group (my title)http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070830/wl_mideast_afp/egyptislampoliticsarrest_070830110414;_ylt=AutxYW01cJxgBqTPruN_Rg0wuecA

(North Africa) Islamists could kidnap Europeans in Africa - report -- by Spain's secret servicehttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1349622.php/Islamists_could_kidnap_Europeans_in_Africa_-_report

(Algeria) Former AIS commander calls for al-Qaeda surrender in Algeriahttp://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2007/08/29/feature-01

(Sudan) U.N. official warns of militarized Darfur campshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/sudan_darfur_camps_dc_1;_ylt=AtXD0cguIDkzdVdig6FtZowShIMA

(Thailand) Insurgents shoot man, his daughter -- in Pattani provincehttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121227

(Philippines) 4 communist rebels captured in Quezon http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=85630

(Philippines) Military goes on red alert in Mindanao after Sison arrest http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=85636

Sri Lanka says fighting kills 11 rebels in northhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1203.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015670

(North Korea) US to deal with Japan's worries before removing NKorea from terror listhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392494976&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(North Korea) U.S. reaffirms N.K. terrorism list removal depends on denuclearizationhttp://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20070830/410100000020070830053137E3.html

(North Korea) U.S. hints at flexibility on N.Korea terror listinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/pl_nm/korea_north_usa_dc;_ylt=AogGZw5VhQ5y6hsUvamO4i.s0NUE

Other News:

(Iran) Ahmadinejad gives Oliver Stone OK for film -- Oscar-winning director wants to do documentary about Iranian presidenthttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57379

(Turkey) Commentary: Turkish Islamists stress Muslim values, not lawshttp://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTU4MTcwMjA=

(Australia) Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/ts_nm/australia_art_dc_1;_ylt=AgqchKiv9ajbbV_pC0BvuoEwuecA

Belgium: Court blocks anti-Islam demonstrationhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1258285417

Saudi Columnist: Saudi Arabia Must Be Culturally Open, or It Will Turn into a Taliban Statehttp://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD170107

(U.S.) Terrorism Policies Split Democratshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082902355.html?hpid=topnews

(U.S.) Passenger dispute delays American Airlines flight overnighthttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070829-1223-bn29plane.html

(U.S.) PBS 'Sympathetic' to Radical Islamists, Filmmakers Sayhttp://www.crosswalk.com/news/11552771/

(U.S.) Missouri offers families saving for college a 'terror-free' fundhttp://www.kansascity.com/business/story/253018.html

Google to remove Nazi propaganda from YouTubehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43374

TERROR NEWS August 29th

(U.S.) Holy Land Foundation Trial - Government Lays Out Financial Connections in HLF Case -- by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)http://www.investigativeproject.org/article/422http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/government_lays_out_financial.php

(U.S.) Members of Congress in Letter to DOJ: Don't Co-Sponsor Radical Conferencehttp://www.investigativeproject.org/article/421http://secured.investigativeproject.org/documents/misc/39.pdfU.S.

Representatives Peter Hoekstra and Sue Myrick say ISNA's roots in the Muslim Brotherhood andactivities in support of HAMAS – designated by the U.S. as a terrorist group – should disqualify ISNA fromDOJ outreach efforts to the Muslim community
(U.S.) Investigative Project on Terrorism Launches Groundbreaking Websitehttp://www.investigativeproject.orghttp://marketwatch.nytimes.com/custom/nyt-com/html-story.asp?guid={E2F3A3E5-932F-4F08-A20B-4A0EC2C5833C}&symb=&sid=&siteid=NYT&dist=NYT&osymb=

(U.S.) Kansas: FBI: Safeway Bomb Threat May Be Tied To Othershttp://www.kpho.com/news/13996055/detail.html

(UK) Jurors view bin Laden images from terror accused's laptophttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1837602&Language=en

(UK) Lawyer's 'bribe' in terror trial -- Muslim lawyer Mudassar Arani in Abu Hamza trial faces police probe claims she tried to bribe July 21 bomb plot terror suspecthttp://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007400187,00.html

Hamas's Military Capabilities after the Gaza Takeover - "Hamas has significantly enhanced its military capabilities"http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2654

(Iraq) Al-Qaida leader killed in 'suicide vest'http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/29/alqaida_leader_killed_in_suicide_vest/8185/

(Afghanistan) Hostage deal fuels Taliban legitimacyhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070829.AFGHANKOREA29/TPStory/TPInternational/Asia/

Israel considering construction of fence along Egyptian borderhttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/898704.html

(Lebanon) Hezbollah to file lawsuits against Israel for damage caused in warhttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/898467.html

Palestinians: 2 children killed, 1 critically hurt by tank shell in Gaza -- Israel attacking rocket launchershttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392492084&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Iran nuclear: UN says plutonium questions 'resolved'http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1253449423

(India) 12 policemen feared killed in Chhattisgarh naxal attackhttp://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200708292320.htm

Pakistan: Controversial film was made to 'reform fundamentalists' -- radical clerics in Pakistan issued a fatwa against movie Khuda Kay Liye (In the Name of God) and its makershttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.1254579037

(Turkey) Reports: Troops kill 8 Kurdish rebels in Turkey's southeasthttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/29/europe/EU-GEN-Turkey-Kurds.php

(Russia) Gunmen kill 2 border troops in Russia's Ingushetia regionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/29/europe/EU-GEN-Russia-Shooting.php

(Russia) Arrests of Chechen residents connected with guerrillas continuehttp://www.watchdog.cz/?show=000000-000008-000001-000456&lang=1

(Philippines) Supreme Court asked to declare anti-terror law unconstitutionalhttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=85326

(Thailand) Thai PM says peace talks fruitless in Muslim southhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/wl_asia_afp/thailandsouthunrest

(Northern Ireland) Belfast politicians condemn bomb attacks on Protestant homeshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392491310&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Germany mulls 'Trojan' IT viruses as anti-terror measurehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/tc_afp/germanycrimepolice;_ylt=A0WTcUodyNVGaIgASBVvaA8F

(UK) Commentary: The jihadists will never listen -- Don't waste time courting 'moderate' Muslims -- Carol Sarlerhttp://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magazine/features/104761/dont-waste-time-courting-moderate-muslims.thtml

Other News:

Turkey: Military Boycotts Inauguration of New Islamist Presidenthttp://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=82088

(Turkey) New president of Turkey approves cabinet of Islamists and secularistshttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/29/asia/turkey.php

(U.S.) Video: Is Islam off-limits in comic strips? http://video.msn.com/v/us/fv/fv.htm??g=64e9ad4e-b6ea-48d3-a321-adb1e5e71900&f=34&fg=rss

(U.S.) California: Your Black Muslim Hotel -- Marriott still employs security firm with Black Muslim Bakery tieshttp://www.eastbayexpress.com/2007-08-29/news/your-black-muslim-hotel/

(U.S.) Michigan: School to Provide Muslim Students with Foot Bathshttp://www.masnet.org/news.asp?id=4262

(Australia) Muslim awards coming -- on Australians they believe are Islamophobeshttp://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22286025-661,00.html

Commentary: CNN - Amanpour's Apologiahttp://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=273107487121933

Advertisers blast 'offensive' CNN religion series -- Christiane Amanpour special compares Jews, Christians to Muslim terroristshttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57370

(Italy) Cinema: 'Fatwas' against films unhelpful argues Italian Muslim leaderhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.1255488733

(Iraq) Six killed in attack on Iraqi police checkpoint - in Mosulhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/August/focusoniraq_August206.xml&section=focusoniraq
(Iraq) Iraqi soldiers killed in Kirkuk, policeman injured in Mosulhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015411

(Iraq) Car bomb explodes near Karkh court in Baghdadhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015429

(Iraq) Cleric Al-Sadr freezes activities of his Mahdi militiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070829/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070828233014;_ylt=AtT1ALPWwrp0uPhkbGkzxF1X6GMA
(Iraq) Sadr set to ‘rebuild’ Mehdi Armyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6968720.stm

(Iraq) U.S. troops release detained Iranians — detained due to unauthorized weapons found in carshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070829/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_iran_17;_ylt=AjOP8BPykbZJuK7AuL.zuSFX6GMA
(Iraq) Iran says U.S. accusations on Iraq “not true”http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/wl_nm/iran_usa_iraq_dc_2;_ylt=ApOvMSXtT0HIhCJq14wLqRFX6GMA
Iraqi forces free 11 hostages, detain 29 suspected terrorists in Baghdadhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015371

(Iraq) American soldier perishes in northern Iraq - in Kirkuk combathttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015408

(Iraq) UK Foreign Secretary Miliband: ‘We’ll leave Basra when it suits UK’http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/29/niraq129.xml

(Afghanistan) Taliban release 12 South Koreans freed in Afghanistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070829/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_70;_ylt=AuODV_fy2F7vJfEFm6hSAZfOVooA
(Pakistan) Islamabad suicide attacks’ mastermind arrestedhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\29\story_29-8-2007_pg11_6

(Pakistan) Death threats against Peshawar Christians - Islamist threats of suicide bomber attacks (my title)http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57287

(Pakistan) ISI still supports al Qaeda and Taliban, says former Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttohttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/29/2007#17http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C08%5C29%5Cstory_29-8-2007_pg7_24

(Pakistan) Petition seeks Supreme Court action against top officials: Lal Masjid-Jamia Hafsa operationhttp://www.dawn.com/2007/08/29/top9.htm

(India) Sketch of Hyderabad blasts suspect releasedhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sketch_of_Hyderabad_blasts_suspect_released/articleshow/2320073.cms
(India) Actual Sketch of Hyderabad blast suspecthttp://counterterrorismblog.org/newslinks/upload/2007/08/HydSketch-thumb.jpg

(India) Hyderabad police creating sketch of suspected bomb planterhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=cc1ba33f-4907-4dfa-bf00-3c0a501c37eeTerrorinHyderabad_Special&&Headline=Police+create+sketch+of+bomb+planter
(India) Harkat-ul-Jehad Al-Islami (HuJI) second unit behind Hyderabad blasts?http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/HuJIs_second_unit_behind_AP_blasts/articleshow/2318116.cms
(India) Pakistanis, Bangladeshis quizzed; special anti-terror force on cardhttp://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20070828121319&Title=Top+Stories&rLink=-506

(India) The dossier of a terror mastermind — Shahid, alias Bilal alias Abdul Rehmanhttp://in.rediff.com/news/2007/aug/28vicky.htm

(India) ‘Intelligence warning on terror plot failed to spark police action’http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/29/stories/2007082961421400.htm
India needs terror super-cop, say expertshttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=a282b3a6-82b6-4021-93c2-1ea9558b2c57

(India) Andhra for special force to deal with terrorhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Andhra_for_special_force_to_deal_with_terror/articleshow/2318107.cmshttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=edfbbd24-e126-4418-a673-79d48021beba_Special

(India) The other Hyderabad attack: 2 bombs, 3 probes, both hands tiedhttp://www.indianexpress.com/story/213218.html

(Indian Kashmir) Hizb-ul-Mujahideen abducts teacher, bomb blast at Laxmi Narayan temple (my title)http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/29/2007#2

Thailand: Separatists target civilians in attacks, rights group — terrorists are killing or mutilating a growing number ofcivilians in their bid to establish a separate Islamic state in southern Thailandhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1253731564

(Thailand) 4 insurgent suspects arrested in South — in Narathiwat provincehttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121198

(Thailand) Insurgent raids close 7 Pattani schoolshttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121168

(Thailand) New security measures for South schoolshttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121200

(Philippines) Police warns of terror bombings in Metro Manilahttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view_article.php?article_id=85042

(Philippines) 6 pals of arrested bomb courier soughthttp://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view_article.php?article_id=85128

(Philippines) Army generals say force not enough vs terror, rebellionhttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=85033

(Somalia) Three killed in Mogadishu violencehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/somaliaunrest;_ylt=AncRmmNWdIzj6jhh5dJfsOCQLIUD
(Yemen) U.S. Embassy in Yemen Warns Staff of Al-Qaeda Threathttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a1vIqmiHQLK8&refer=us

(Algeria) Fifteen terrorists killed by Algerian military in July - PMhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1837432&Language=en

(Algeria) Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Issues Fifth Installment of the “Series of the Swords’ Shadows”, FeaturingAttack on Municipal Guards in Tipasahttp://www.siteinstitute.org/bin/articles.cgi?ID=publications311507&Category=publications&Subcategory=0

Sudan rejects Darfur fighting accusationshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/August/theworld_August659.xml&section=theworld
(Sudan) Darfur: Sudan not cooperating on arrests of war crime suspects, prosecutor sayshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1253495056

Nigeria: Bomb Scare - Nasarawa Gov Escapes Deathhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708290537.html

Kenya: Court Calls Anti-Terror Police Bosshttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708281233.html

(Iran) Bush warns of “holocaust” if Iran gets nukeshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August322.xml&section=middleeasthttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2343791.ece
(Iran) Bush raises the stakes over Iran bomb with warning of ‘holocaust’http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2343791.ece
Lebanese Army still pounding Fatah Al-Islamhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015397

(Lebanon) US forces’ top commander in Mideast meets Lebanese officialshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188387430263&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Lebanese minister slams Hezbollah telephone networkhttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1349202.php/Lebanese_minister_slams_Hezbollah_telephone_network
Lebanon Worried over Hizbullah Private Phone Networkhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132440
(Lebanon) Rights group says Hezbollah trying to silence ithttp://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL29920870.html

(Gaza) Rebel Terrorists Attack Hamas In Gazahttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132421
(Hamas) Report: EU officials holding talks with Hamashttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1188197180657&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Egypt Claims Hamas Is Stopping Hamas Smugglinghttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132439
(Israel) Bethlehem ‘Nativity terrorists’ allowed to return — Jihadists took over Church of the Nativity, accused of Christian persecutionhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57353

(Israel) Kassam lands in western Negev; none wounded, no damagehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188387429957&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Denmark) Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir incites war on Westhttp://jp.dk/uknews/article1061170.ece

(UK) Scotland: Terrorist files could be lost - from computer — Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007400243,00.html

(UK) Scotland: Terror trial evidence ‘may have been risked by officer’ — Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://news.scotsman.com/glasgow.cfm?id=1370462007

(UK) London editor prays for nuclear attack on Israel — Abd Al-Bari Atwan regular commentator on BBC and Sky Newshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197179708&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Spain: ETA May Have Base In Portugalhttp://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212100391.shtml
(Spain) British Wife claims terror suspect husband Mohammed Fahsi was torturedhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=43362

(Sri Lanka) Four killed in Sri Lanka fightinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_070829083432;_ylt=Alihpvf23vGIX4MFnDjGkActM8oA
Commentary: Following the money trail: drug money and terror —http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LauraMansfield/message/180

Commentary: How strong has Hamas become?http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197180384&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Other News:
(Turkey) MEMRI: Antisemitism and the Turkish Islamist ‘Milli Gorus’ Movement: Zionists/Jews ‘Bacteria,’ ‘Disease’http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD169907

(India) Violence in India’s Agra after 4 killed — mass rioting after four Muslims killed by truckhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1167.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=
Indonesia: Muslim groups told to focus on poverty, not politicshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1253741191

(Sweden) Nerikes Allehanda defends Mohammad drawinghttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22331108-23109,00.html

Sweden: Iran upset at “Mohammed dogs”http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/sweden-iran-upset-at-mohammed-dogs.html

(Germany) Brothers to be retried in ‘honor killing’ casehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43347

(Germany) Anti-war activist admits to 11 German bomb hoaxeshttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43335

(Belgium) Report: Right-wing groups to attend protest — Expatica reports that Nazi organziations “Blood and Honour and Stormfront have hired buses to bring people to the banned anti-Islam demonstration in Brussels on 11 September”http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=43366

(France) Holy water can’t get past airport securityhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22330038-23109,00.html

TERROR NEWS August 27th

Pakistan's Islamist press calls for jihad -- Indian newspaper The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/28/stories/2007082855781200.htm

(Pakistan) Doctor arrested for suspected links with Al-Qaeda movement - 6 suicide jackets, explosive materials foundhttp://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=117142

Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 9 in attack on mosque in Fallujahhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197170570&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Iraq) Hussein-linked 'terrorist' caught -- Cell is believed to be funded by Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter, Raghad - living in Jordanhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/27/iraq.cell/index.html

Iraq Sunni Arabs won't rejoin cabinet despite dealhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070827/ts_nm/iraq_dc;_ylt=Ap_F4ZCr0NYVKmPI1tnG2Y.s0NUE

(Iraq) CBS News Translator Slain By Insurgentshttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/27/notebook/main3207414.shtml

Afghanistan: Troops destroy heroin lab, soldier killed http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188128151877&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) South Korean hostage talks to resume Tuesday: Talibanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/27/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Kidnappings.php

(Afghanistan) Taliban: Some Hostages To Be Freedhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/27/terror/main3207319.shtml

(Afghanistan) Russian terrorist suspect detained in Afghanistan with explosiveshttp://en.rian.ru/world/20070827/75130368.html

Somalia: String of Explosions in Bakara Market - 8 wounded in capitalhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708271232.html

(U.S.) CTB Article: "US Justice Dept to Co-Sponsor Convention of ISNA - Unindicted Co-Conspirator in HLF Trial"http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/us_justice_dept_to_cosponsor_c.php

Update: U.S. sponsors Islamic convention - Dept of Justice co-sponsoring -- held by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) -- an unindicted co-conspirator in an ongoing federal terrorist funding caseAdditional information in story: -- DOJ Civil Rights Mrs. Lorenzo-Giguere views Muslims as "very much discriminated against" -- Another DOJ Lawyer: "seems like an odd time for one part of DOJ to lend credence and visible support to ISNA at the same timeDOJ prosecutors will be called on to defend their decision to name ISNA as a conspirator" -- ISNA convention includes session on "U.S.-sponsored torture" http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/NATION/108270070/1002http://www.isna.net/uploads/media/UpholdingFaithServingHumanityProgramV4.0.pdfhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/us_justice_dept_to_cosponsor_c.php

U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison to be Keynote Speaker at ISNA Chicago Convention -- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is an unindicted co-conspirator in an ongoing federal terrorist funding case
http://www.isna.net/conferences/annualconvention2007/csrl.htmlhttp://www.nysun.com/article/55778

Main speakers include: http://www.isna.net/conferences/annualconvention2007/speakers.html#5Abdalla Idris Alim, Abdullah Adhami, Aisha Al-Adawiya, Altaf Husain, Hamza Yusuf, Ihsan Bagby, Ingrid Mattson, Jamal Badawi,Muneer Fareed, Muzammil Siddiqi, Sherman A. (Abd al-Hakim) Jackson, Siraj Wahhaj, Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Zaid Shakir

(U.S.) Seattle: Hussein Ibish, FAIR, Exec. Director on Arab-American and Muslim Reaction to Seattle Suspects
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294740,00.html

(U.S.) Asthma rates high among 9/11 workers - 12 times higher than normalhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-27-asthma_N.htm

(Australia) Troops lose faith in failing weapons - Conditions in Iraq & Afghanistan causing Australians' weapons to failhttp://www.theage.com.au/news/national/troops-lose-faith-in-failing-weapons/2007/08/27/1188067032778.html

Palestinian Islamic Jihad: PA security forces thwarted our kidnapping attempt - Terrorists "surprised" that Palestinian Authority saved Israeli officerhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197167879&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

French apartment was ETA explosives lab http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43244

Turkey: 2 soldiers killed, 10 terrorists killed; US weapons in PKK hands; Terrorist mines clearedhttp://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=120437

Turkish army issues new warning -- regarding Islamism in govthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6965806.stm

Kazakhstan: Kazakh special agencies break Hizb ut-Tahrir cellhttp://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=3543

The Ingush Jamaat: Identity and Resistance in the North Caucasus - Jamestown Foundation analysishttp://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=akijbjvrevxmyhvvtcvpgzqptqerbkk&link=amgvwgyrhmzuagcriaqhybnttfrzbpp

Other News:

Washington Post, Other Newspapers Won't Run 'Opus' Cartoon Mocking Radical Islamhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294779,00.htmlhttp://www.salon.com/comics/opus/2007/08/26/opus/http://www.berkeleybreathed.com/pages/index.asp


(Iraq) Extremists target Iraqi Shiite pilgrims - sniper terrorist kills Shiite on Baghdad bridge - four US soldiers killed in firefightshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070825153946;_ylt=AsQrc9KZKApjxpdo2baw7nxX6GMA

(Iraq) Iran increasing Iraq militant support: U.S. commanderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070826/ts_nm/iraq_iran_usa_dc_1;_ylt=Aj94Zn_RCckz5M6OBZvTsk5Sw60A

Iraqi children as fighters on the risehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/27/iraqi_children_as_fighters_on_the_rise/3835/

(Iraq) Two marines killed in Al-Anbarhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1014811

(Iraq) US forces detain 10 suspected terrorists — al-Sadr cityhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1014702

(Iraq) Violence stalks Iraq’s minoritieshttp://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IH28Ak03.html

(Iraq) A Potentially Winning Tactic, With a Warning — article on “Iraq Tribal Study: Al-Anbar Governorate”http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/26/AR2007082601143.html

(Afghanistan) Ten insurgents and two foreign soldiers killed in new fighting in Helmand and Zabul andNATO: Taliban making false accusations — falsely reporting civilian casualtieshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/afghanistan;_ylt=AhvQRvilSY3_t_aXAK_uXELOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban ambush kills 3 U.S. soldiers: Afghan official — Ghazi Abad district near Pakistan borderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070827/ts_nm/afghan_ambush_dc_1;_ylt=Avf.9bvVfhiHm2j7Yr8O93TOVooA

(Afghanistan) Foreign forces battle Taliban in south Afghanistan — battles in Kunarhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1081.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Afghanistan poppy harvest jumps 18 per centhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=ZAMC1SMNMEXRNQFIQMFSFGGAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/08/27/nforces527.xml

(Afghanistan) Korean Muslim leader in Pakistan to seek release of hostages in Afghanistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/27/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Kidnapped-Koreans.php

Pakistan: Militants launch fresh attacks - rockets fired by terrorists outside of Miran Shah - one terrorist killed and 3 civilians injuredhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_1;_ylt=Ak5n7jaVL7DIc_wO5XDuwYjzPukA

(Pakistan) Three militant outfits join hands with al-Qaeda: Jaish-e-Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Jangvi and Sipah-e-Sahabahttp://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=9800

(Pakistan) Suicide bombers out to target police chiefs in Pak: Reporthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Suicide_bombers_out_to_target_police_chiefs_in_Pak_Report/articleshow/2312495.cms

(Pakistan) Scores of Pakistan soldiers desert forces - feel fighting Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Waziristan not morally righthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Scores_of_Pak_soldiers_desert_forces/articleshow/2311110.cms

(Pakistan) Boy shown beheading Pakistani soldier in videohttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1082.xml&section=subcontinent

US forces nearly snared bin Laden in late 2004 — Newsweek article “Into Thin Air”http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070827/wl_sthasia_afp/usafghanistanattacksbinladen_070827053912;_ylt=Ag9dILt56CszPKytSBjCS0YwuecAhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20430170/site/newsweek/

Newsweek: Osama Bin Laden’s former bodyguard speakshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20430914/site/newsweek/

(U.S.) Iraqis Protest Terror- Hold Rally at Saudi Embassyhttp://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/08/iraqis-hold-rally-against-terrorism-at.html

(U.S.) HLF and CAIR, a Supplement to Mainstream Reporting — by Steven Emersonhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/hlf_and_cair_a_supplement_to_m_1.phphttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5084243.html

U.S. Justice Department co-sponsors Islamic convention — held by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)— an unindicted co-conspirator in an ongoing federal terrorist funding casehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/NATION/108270070/1001http://www.nysun.com/article/55778

(U.S.) Muslim charity trial may shed new light on terror aidhttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5084314.html

(India) Hindus strike, say govt ‘soft on terror’ after blasts — that killed 42 people in Hyderabadhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070827/wl_sthasia_afp/indiaattacks_070827115058;_ylt=At5LnscT2Ltu2WQmOJraFZMTv5UB

Indian police probe blast leads — authorities suspect Islamist militant groups based in Pakistan or Bangladeshhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070827/ts_nm/india_blast_dc_11;_ylt=AhPmUe9S12zB5cwIN2K1aXBA7AkB

(India) Govt: ‘Laskhar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad suspected in Hyderabad blasts’http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lashkar_Jaish_suspected_in_Hyderabad_blasts/articleshow/2314071.cms

India blames foreign militants in bombingshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1074.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(India) South Indian companies on alert after bombingshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070827/wl_sthasia_afp/indiaattackseconomy_070827081247;_ylt=AkbDAq3x_SkNlldlLqS8665A7AkB

(India) 19 bombs found after fatal blasts in Indiahttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/26/news/india.php

Somali police shoot attacker dead; 2 hurt in grenade blastshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/27/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php

(Somalia) 5 Somalis killed in violence, nine hurthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070826/ap_on_re_af/somalia_3;_ylt=AgR_OHP3TCjbOB32Hjeav7yQLIUD

Lebanese army readies final assault on Islamistshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070826/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070826210622;_ylt=AmrHa7q1sW44uhi7up22GK_agGIB

(Lebanon) Three Lebanese in uniform killed in Nahr Al-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1014597

Lebanon: Militants want evacuationhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_violence_2;_ylt=AnBUQH3OKnrtWU_cwr.iJTHagGIB

(Lebanon) Israel Defense Minister Barak: Hezbollah rocket arsenal bigger now than before the warhttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/897893.html

Israel: Hamas smuggled tons of weapons — into Gaza striphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians_3;_ylt=ApG9nSkDbEPZHahIrzL_sSTuyucA

Egypt’s passivity equaled to support of Hamashttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197166163&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Gunmen open fire at IDF soldiers in Nablushttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188128151104&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli warplanes scramble into action after rocket attackhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1014620

Israel launches air raid in Gazahttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August304.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

Israeli troops kill Palestinian near Gaza border - suspected man of trying to lay explosiveshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20456696/

Hamas orders private Gaza clinics shut down in challenge to Abbashttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/27/africa/ME-GEN-Gaza-Clinic-Shutdown.php

West Bank: Hamas divided over future approachhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1244286829

(Israel) IDF arrests three terror suspects in West Bankhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188128151044&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

CNN: Face-to-face with top Hamas leader in secret locationhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/26/btsc.perry.hamas/index.html

Hamas leader says policy has changedhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/27/hamas_leader_says_policy_has_changed/1809/

Hamas, Fatah form joint terror group — Comes as U.S. training, aiding Abbas’ militiashttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57326

Palestinians back caliphate over politics — growing number of Palestinians support Hizb ut-Tahrirhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=ZAMC1SMNMEXRNQFIQMFSFGGAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/08/27/wpal127.xmlhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132303

Palestinian state outline ‘coming by November’ — Plan drafted by veteran politician would forfeit strategic West Bankhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57325

‘Hamas may release Schalit video tape if Israel frees women, children’http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188197166649&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Syria) Shin Bet: Hamas in Syria plans suicide bombingshttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/897562.html

Saudis create oil plant security forcehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/27/saudis_create_oil_plant_security_force/5585/

Iran vows to use ‘smart’ bomb against enemieshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\27\story_27-8-2007_pg7_40

Iran warns students against ‘US contacts’http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070826/wl_mideast_afp/iranusspyuniversity_070826205954;_ylt=AgzGJX4cfRc6NPG_pY27xqRSw60A

(Iran) Kuwait Islamist cleric issues Iran warninghttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3442337,00.html

(UK) Scotland: Terror trial told of jihad emails — Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/6965497.stm

(UK) Scotland: Cousin of terror accused says he sent emails about martyrdomhttp://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1645597.0.0.php

Denmark: Hizb ut-Tahrir’s annual conferencehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/denmark-hizb-ut-tahrirs-annual.html

(Greece) Prosecutor orders probe into Greek fires — arson attacks could be considered terrorismhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_re_eu/greece_fires_87;_ylt=AsZ2bPP015JpoCnQtWQiHCYTv5UB

France ready to mediate in Iraq: FMhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=027ab8e6-660e-4405-9470-4708621fed38&MatchID1=4505&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=2&SeriesID1=1125&PrimaryID=4505&Headline=’France+ready+to+mediate+in+Iraq’

(Spain) Police say ETA detonated van loaded with explosiveshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/27/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-ETA.php

Spain and Portugal to unite in fight against ETAhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=43249

Russia says bombers flying near NATO airspace not flying with nuclear weaponshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070827/wl_nm/russia_bombers_dc_1;_ylt=AvY1AtQ4KGqbUq7Uj7hti71_5GIA

(Thailand) Female teacher shot dead in Pattanihttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30046695

Indonesians live in sin if Islamic law not implemented: spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah (JI) Abu Bakar Bashirhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22318584-23109,00.html

Philippine police warn of alleged bomb plot in capital — by al-Qaeda-linked Islamic militants to bomb shopping mallsand gasoline stations in the capitalhttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1348008.php/Philippine_police_warn_of_alleged_bomb_plot_in_capital

Philippines: Rebel communists mock Arroyo’s peace talks planhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1244248853

(Sri Lanka) Nine rebels killed in Sri Lanka clashes: militaryhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070827/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_070827085704;_ylt=As5NLw49dlMVRtsz3Yl_1IotM8oA

Sri Lanka defuses suspected rebel bomb near pageanthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070826/wl_nm/srilanka_bombs_dc_2;_ylt=AhCepv3fxgtR5UkgjzsJDfEtM8oA

(Columbia) Suspected rebels kill 9 farmers in southern Colombiahttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188128150736&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Commentary: Jihad and journalism on CNNhttp://blogcentral.jpost.com/index.php?cat_id=4&blog_id=57&blog_post_id=1441

Commentary: CNN’s God’s Warriors at war with truthhttp://blogcentral.jpost.com/index.php?cat_id=7&blog_id=63&blog_post_id=1440

Commentary: EU Muslims: seeking jihad or democracy?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20412729/

Other News:

Germany: Appeal against acquittal in ‘honour’ killinghttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1244469540

(Nigeria) Angry Muslim Mob Storms Prison to Lynch Homosexualshttp://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/08/angry-muslim-mob-storm-prison-to-lynch.html

U.S. military regrets “blasphemous” balls for Afghans — free footballs included Saudi Arabian flag, which bears thename of Allah and Mohammedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070827/wl_nm/afghan_balls_dc_1;_ylt=Ag1iRCQWjODnTWc3FTxEEKnOVooA

Christian TV show out, Muslim pressure group CAIR blamedhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57310

(U.S.) Northern Virginia: Candidates Reach Out to Muslimshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/25/AR2007082501139.html?nav=rss_metro/va

(UK) Sleaze investigation over Muslim funds for Labourhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=477978&in_page_id=1770

Iraqi With CIA Ties Hires D.C. Lobby Firmhttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/iraqi-with-cia-.html

Clinton: Terrorist attack would help GOPhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/24/clinton.terrorism/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Democrats criticize Clinton’s comments on terrorismhttp://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/08/24/democrats_criticize_clintons_comments_on_terrorism/

Chechen ‘organised’ Politkovskaya killinghttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2334938.ece

Austria’s Haider says to ban mosque-buildinghttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2739608920070827?rpc=401&;

(Belgium) Muslim school to open in Molenbeekhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=43267

Cautious criticism — A Growing Number Of Activists Are Hesitant To Decry Female Genital Mutilationhttp://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a0f1c0cf-2452-42eb-bf75-b56f354f9dce&k=84150