TERROR NEWS August 18th

(Turkey) Turkish plane hijacking ends peacefully -- attempt to hijack plane from northernCyprus to Instanbul be diverted to Iran - claimed to be carrying a bomb - spoke Arabic -quotedas saying "we are Muslims"http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_hijacked_plane

Turkish hijackers claim to be members of Al-Qaedahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Turkish_airplane_hijacked_by_Al-Qaida/articleshow/2290345.cms

Iranian Terrorists Surrender After Hijacking Jethttp://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_230074119.html

Turkish plane hijacked, six hostages heldhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/August/theworld_August413.xml&section=theworld

CNN: Turkish jet hijack ends peacefullyhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/18/turkey.hijack/index.html

(Turkey) Chronology of Hijackings in Turkeyhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293689,00.html

(Iraq) At least 4 killed in series of bombs in Kirkukhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557476868&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Iraq) Six Iranian guards killed in helicopter crash - close to Iraqi borderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_mideast_afp/iranmilitaryaccident_070818091141;_ylt=AkC2.L0nqPGvmgIWpKlG4NxX6GMA

(Iraq) Interpol issues wanted notice for Saddam's daughter - on suspicion of terrorismhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_afp/iraqjusticesaddam_070818104820;_ylt=AkixuZPmzPnprsI32PuC9AlX6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. plans gradual troop reductionhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/236775.html

(Afghanistan) Taliban Mullah Omar urges Afghans to unite against Western troopshttp://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?rpc=401&type=worldNews&storyID=2007-08-18T113315Z_01_ISL285603_RTRUKOC_0_UK-AFGHAN-OMAR.xml

(Afghanistan) Suicide Car bomb kills 15 in Afghanistan -- near a convoy of private securityforces - death toll includes women and children - in Kandaharhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_afp/afghanistanunrest_070818085140

(Afghanistan) A dozen Taliban killed in clash with police in Afghanistan - in Helmland provincehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest_of_World/A_dozen_Taliban_killed_in_clash_with_police_in_Afghanistan/articleshow/2290059.cms

(Afghanistan) Update: 2 Canadian soldiers wounded in bombing http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070817.wafghanattack0817/BNStory/International/home

(Afghanistan) Gunmen kidnap German woman in Kabulhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_3;_ylt=Avl8sZItL_N0BOWPil3Hy0vOVooA

(Afghanistan) Talks fail, ponder Koreans' fate: Talibanhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August716.xml&section=subcontinent

(Afghanistan) Talks to free S Korean hostages have failed: Talibanhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Talks_to_free_S_Korean_hostages_have_failed_Taliban/articleshow/2290620.cms

(Pakistan) Islamic militants scrap another peace deal with Pakistanhttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/southasia/news/article_1344656.php/Islamic_militants_scrap_another_peace_deal_with_Pakistan

Pakistani soldier injured in fresh clashes with militants - in Miranshah --- also rockets fired atBanda security checkposthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanunrest_070818105213;_ylt=AtO1XCwOhjFId0D9SEVlvFPzPukA

(Pakistan) 60 terrorists arrested in Suihttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\18\story_18-8-2007_pg7_28

(Pakistan) Eight people killed in clashes between Lashkar-i-Islam and Ansaar-ul-Islam inKhyber Agencyhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/18/2007#2

(Pakistan) Mob attacks police, frees Taliban activists in Balochistanhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Mob_attacks_police_frees_Taliban_activists_in_Balochistan/articleshow/2288608.cms

Pak-Afghan jirga body presents proposals against terrorismhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\18\story_18-8-2007_pg7_21

(Indian Kashmir) Three Hizbul workers arrested in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Three_Hizbul_workers_arrested_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir/articleshow/2290834.cms

Indian army chief rules out withdrawal of troops from Kashmirhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_sthasia_afp/indiakashmirarmy_070818052030;_ylt=Amebqd6oIodr0SChgUWFK3Y1NXcA

(India) Taslima wants security after death threathttp://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=91022

(India) ULFA camp busted in Arunachal Pradeshhttp://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=90984

Bangladesh SIM cards a major terror tool for militantshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangladeshi_SIM_cards_a_major_terror_tool_for_militants/articleshow/2290158.cms

(Philippines) 16 soldiers, dozens of extremists dead in Philippineshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070818/wl_afp/philippinesmuslimunrestattacks_070818110928;_ylt=AsYuzuSwLVVTjLOpTOdAUgBUKYUA

(Philippines) Military foils bomb attack in southern Philippineshttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/95114.html

(Thailand) Insurgents attack polling station in Southhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=120959

(Thailand) Insurgent with high price head arrestedhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=120951

(Somalia) One killed, four wounded in fresh Mogadishu attackshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/somaliaunrest;_ylt=AmfMFqV3CNvsVMWF9IWeHniQLIUD

(Yemen) Official: Authorities foil al-Qaida suicide plots in Yemen, detain 22 peoplehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/18/africa/ME-GEN-Yemen-Terrorism.php

(Tajikistan) 2 former Guantanamo detainees get 17-year prison sentences in Tajikistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/17/asia/AS-GEN-Tajikistan-Guantanamo.php

(Bosnia) U.S. Diplomat Says Al-Qaeda Using Bosnia For Transithttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/08/fa381589-19e3-4dc1-81cc-7731a3b77c49.html

(U.S.) Judges to consider request for spy docs -- ACLU seeking FISA recordshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070817/ap_on_re_us/terror_surveillance_3;_ylt=Atu4zvzyl6rHFcbGOni8wyETv5UB

(U.S.) Cambridge contacts U.S. libraries over "Alms for Jihad" http://xrefer.blogspot.com/2007/08/cambridge-contacts-us-libraries-over.html

(U.S.) Padilla Trial - Terror Ties Shock Ex-District Officials - co-conspirator Jordanian Kifah W.Jayyousi - former DC school officialhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/17/AR2007081702149.html

(Canada) Terror goes digital with Canadian helphttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070817.wyarmouth18/BNStory/National/home

(Israel) 2 Palestinians die in Gunfight with IDFhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557474918&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Palestinians say Israel prepared to offer amnesty to 110 more gunmenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/18/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinian-Fugitives.php

Abbas fires senior Hamas government officialshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557476728&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Lebanese army attacks Fatal-el-islam, two militants killedhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1012410

(Lebanon) Dutch to host special tribunal on Lebanon killingshttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17212844.htm

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to 'punch' the U.S.http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/18/africa/ME-GEN-Iran-U.S.-Revolutionary-Guards.php

Iran: Ahmadinejad: Israel is bearer of Satanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_israel_1;_ylt=AoKjiHSo_3Wsa2CcJ7JA5qJSw60A

Russia begins delivery of air defence system to Syria - reporthttp://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2007/08/17/afx4029892.html

(New Zealand) Devices explode in central Christchurch Small homemade bombs woundedone man.http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/1308196

(New Zealand) Bottle bombs rattle New Zealand cityhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/18/bottle_bombs_rattle_new_zealand_city/5572/

(UK) Imam is backing police in TV rowhttp://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/walthamforest/walthamforestnews/display.var.1622816.0.imam_is_backing_police_in_tv_row.php

(UK) Clarence House steps up security measureshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/18/nroyal118.xml

(Spain) ETA: "Cycle of violence is history"http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=43005

Sri Lanka names suspects in killings of Red Cross workershttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/17/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka-Red-Cross.php

Commentary: New York Times Covers for CAIR, Againhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/new_york_times_covers_for_cair.php

Commentary: More Overlooked History: Muslim Charities, Propaganda and Foreign Policyhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/more_overlooked_history_muslim.php

Other News:

(Malaysia) Hizb-ut Tahrir Posts Slick Propaganda Video on YouTube: "For How MuchLonger?"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOhAOVaXCVE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Flaotze%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F2007%2F08%2Fhizb%2Dut%2Dtahrir%2Dpropaganda%2Dvideos%2Ehtml

(Malaysia) Islam's war on sin dims bright lights in a nation torn between cultureshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2280503.ece

(UK) TV airing for Islam's story of Christhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2151358,00.html

Washington Post: Risks in a Muslim Reformationhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/17/AR2007081701691.html?nav=rss_print/outlook