TERROR NEWS August 1st

Al-Qaida manipulates videos, images, says Black Hat speaker - Blogger says AQ changes backgrounds before releasehttp://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9753090-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

(Afghanistan) Taliban threaten South Korean hostages as deadline passeshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_asia_afp/afghanistangermany_070801190150;_ylt=AgfXNMXwaP2kty2jcixlycPOVooA

(Iraq) Sunni bloc quits Iraq govt, 73 dead in bombings (updated)http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/ts_nm/iraq_dc;_ylt=ArlFk5dJsHvfgpe6VrvKXgWs0NUE

(Pakistan) Islamabad suicide attacks: Vital clues foundhttp://www.pakistanlink.com/Headlines/Aug07/01/06.htm

(Pakistan) US presidential candidate Obama willing to invade Pakistan in al-Qaeda hunthttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2182955.ece

(USA) Unwelcome Internet Guests - The problem of jihadist websites hosted in Americahttp://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/924bstsn.asp

(USA - Holy Land Foundation Trial) Buried Videos and Documents in Backyard of Co-ConspiratorShow HAMAS Linkshttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/07/buried_videos_and_documents_in_1.php

(USA) Feds say terror suspect sought fake marriage here - Mohamad Elzahabi accused of helpingterrorist get fraudulent driver’s licensehttp://www.twincities.com/ci_6517456?source=rss

(USA) DOD creates new counterterrorism panel - Combating Terrorism Coordination Council tointegrate DOD initiativeshttp://www.fcw.com/article103384-08-01-07-Web

(UK) Man, 23, charged under Terrorism Act — Lukimon Sulaimonhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Terror-Arrest.php

Hamas Leader Khaled Mash’al Praises Sheikh Yousef Al-Qaradhawi’s Support of Suicide Operations - “The support we got from Sheikh Al-Qaradhawi... was of great value to us”http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD167207

Hamas brushes off ME peace summit - Abu Marzouk: “Gaza Strip, West Bank and Jerusalem areone geographic entity”http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185893691836&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) Islamic Jihad gunman killed in clashes with Hamashttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3432732,00.html

(Gaza) Hamas bans Palestinian TV from Gazahttp://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070801-025450-2948r

Ingushetia: Militant Attacks Increase As Cracks Emerge Within Leadershiphttp://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/8/2AB43BB9-EC96-4072-8EB0-F1BC7757CEDC.html

(Mexico) Homemade bomb explodes outside Sears store in Mexicohttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-070801-mexico-bomb,1,2352633.storyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/01/AR2007080100983.html

Commentary: Military Jihad in modern times is illegalhttp://worlddefensereview.com/phares073107.shtml

Commentary: How to stop radiation terrorismhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/01/opinion/edzimmer.php?page=2

(Iraq) Baghdad bombs kill at least 69 - in largest blast - truck bomb detonated near a filling station inwest Baghdad, setting fire to a huge fuel tank and killing at least 50http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/ts_afp/iraqunrest_070801120940;_ylt=ArGSSngiw5n8R_x.hlWXL5BX6GMA
(Iraq) Four US soldiers killed in Iraqhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/August/focusoniraq_August4.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Iraq) US forces kill 3, capture 27 in raids across central and northern Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Raids.php

(Iraq) US 'loses' 190,000 weapons in Iraqhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22174921-23109,00.html

Iraq's main Sunni bloc resigns from governmenthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestpolitics_070801101101;_ylt=AlzZTUpfE2rv1BJBEspm.RVX6GMA

Saudis to explore diplomatic ties with Iraqhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20065994/

Saudis to open Iraq embassyhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August10.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

(Afghanistan) 10 Taliban killed in Afghanistan clashes - in eastern Afghanistanhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185893690323&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) Operation to rescue Koreans begins: Afghan officialhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/wl_nm/afghan_hostage_rescue_dc_1;_ylt=AsxIa.cAnrOf_5yfaVWdZiDOVooA

(Afghanistan) Remaining Korean hostages alive: Afghan officialhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/wl_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_89;_ylt=AksOwfrUEspu7OYb8FKE_S3OVooA

(Afghanistan) Another Afghan hostage deadline passeshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_182;_ylt=Aq5lZBnNtUpnUWHaCRrKPH_OVooA

(Afghanistan) Four kidnapped Afghan court officials found killedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_asia_afp/afghanistanunrestkidnaptaliban_070801061841;_ylt=AvRGPRTAmMHVpxBGsB75fljOVooA

(Afghanistan) Video aired of German held hostage by Talibanhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185893684128&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Pakistan) Body of kidnapped Pakistani soldier foundhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August29.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) Al-Qaeda operative praises Red Mosque 'martyrs'http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistanunrestqaeda_070801042606;_ylt=Amb5.TW98Mza6gJdwjgWGWcwuecA

(Pakistan) Topple Musharraf, a Qaeda leader tells Pakistanishttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/india_nm/india287563_1;_ylt=AjpDzHrar2F65MH8TvDafqQwuecA

(Pakistan) Public support for Musharraf plummets as Pakistan heads toward electionshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Musharraf.php

(Pakistan) Islamists want NWFP Pakistan province renamed "Afghania"http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/wl_nm/pakistan_province_dc_1;_ylt=ArGxgbCzwsDbeYNGAAGtBMbzPukA

(Pakistan) US VP states that USA may not go into Pakistan after Al- Qaedahttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=50e2eb13-0eb5-4a38-a54f-36697d26cc6d&&Headline=US+may+not+go+into+Pakistan+after+Al-+Qaeda

(Pakistan) US not expecting Pak to allow entry of its forceshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Top_Headlines/US_not_expecting_Pak_to_allow_entry_of_its_forces/articleshow/2247589.cms

(USA) Padilla lawyers: No defense witnesseshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_re_us/padilla_terror_charges_1;_ylt=As0HeTcmUT61QIDMABjkSGMwuecA

(USA) Imams not suing flight passengershttp://kstp.com/article/stories/S155287.shtml?cat=1

(USA) White House Eyes Bomb Resistant Vehicleshttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/31/ap3973862.html

(Indian Kashmir) Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in J&Khttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=25689622-a70a-4e4c-a92f-a2e9171f5242&&Headline=Top+Hizbul+commander+killed+in+J%26amp%3bK

(Indian Kashmir) Ten dead as Indian army claims to foil Kashmir infiltration bidhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_sthasia_afp/indiapakistankashmirunrest_070801110000;_ylt=ArZURHd5CwtzcT85u_3kvldA7AkB

(Indian Kashmir) Kashmir rebels blamed for tourist attackshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_sthasia_afp/indiakashmirunrest_070801081009;_ylt=AgJEOGSYf5SbN_ECqpOf7K01NXcA

(Indian Kashmir) 2 ultras killed, 4 arrested with arms and ammunitionhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=2aa47e4c-8af3-4293-bfe8-45314039e100&&Headline=2+ultras+killed%2c+4+arrested+with+arms+and+ammunition

Bangladesh militants charged over attack on British envoy - four charged with 2004 attack on Britishambassador left 3 dead, many injuredhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshbritainattackdiplomacytrial_070801043629;_ylt=AnwzorRBJ9uwUH67hhhtaRlTQMQA

(India) Maoists blow up railway stations in eastern Indiahttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August30.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Thailand) Thai police say 5 suspected Muslim insurgents killed in gunbattle in restive southhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/asia/AS-GEN-Thailand-Southern-Violence.php

(Thailand) 3 killed, 12 wounded in southern unrest - including bombings at a petrol station, outsidea local temple and at a hotelhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=120592

(Thailand) Narathiwat rocked by six bomb attackshttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30043240

(Somalia) Gunbattles, attacks in Somalia kill 13http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_af/somalia_2;_ylt=Aj5XsWtTo7bKHPZCapi8RkWQLIUD

Algeria: Surrender of al-Qaeda leader -- Al-Qaeda in the Mahgreb's purported second in command,Abdel Qader Bin Masud - known as Musab Abu Dawdhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1165333710

Italy: North African jihadists pose 'biggest' terror threathttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1165148434

(Lebanon) Sniper kills Lebanese soldier at camphttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22174618-23109,00.html

(Lebanon) Ongoing camp battle mars Lebanese Army Dayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrestarmy_070801120629;_ylt=ApgSQxppeigm04fey396mXvagGIB

Hamas says invited to Moscow despite ties downgradehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/mideastdiplomacyrussia_070801101313;_ylt=AtaFe97EIB4lKL5CVY6BYSN_5GIA

Israeli troops kill two Palestinian militants in northern Gaza, officials sayhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians-Gaza.php

Jordan Islamists threaten legislative election boycotthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/jordanvote_070801114409;_ylt=AmWSaPjraxUmwLhFV5gRYEVYU.0A

Syria's Assad repeats call for return of Golan Heights from Israelhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelsyriadiplomacy_070801052306;_ylt=AgQKqrKVvwcrZ1QGE3SMtSnuyucA

Iranian journalists face death for 'links to hostile groups'http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/wl_mideast_afp/irankurdspressrights_070801114836;_ylt=ArlfJ.yQUSZne3kG7aaAj_BSw60A

(Iran) Report: "Iran ayatollah death opens way for moderates"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/01/wiran101.xml

Sudan 'will support Darfur force'http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6925538.stm

(Kazakhstan) 30 alleged members of banned radical Islamic group Hizb-ut-Tahrir go on trial inKazakhstanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/asia/AS-GEN-Kazakhstan-Extremism.php

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Haneef 'must have' met al-Qaeda -- Indian police file on Mohamed Haneef completed after his arrest in Australia says Dr. Mohammed Haneef has alleged links to al-Qaedahttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22174426-29277,00.html

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Freed terror suspect Mohamed Haneef was warned by his brother last month(my title)http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22169538-601,00.html

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Haneef files affidavit, seeks chat transcripthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Haneef_files_affidavit_seeks_chat_transcript/articleshow/2248478.cms

(UK Car Bombs Plot) Haneef could still face charges: Australian policehttp://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070021068

(UK) Britain's top anti-terror officer to be rapped for de Menezes shootinghttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=472274&in_page_id=1770

(Libya) Lockerbie bomber case key to medics deal: Kadhafi sonhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=42464

Australia may allow secret searcheshttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/07/31/australia_may_allow_secret_searches/8196/

(Australia) Sydney installs terror loudspeakershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_re_au_an/australia_terror_loudspeakers_2;_ylt=AsUeugCJCicqqxrsnMYDxHcTv5UB

Cambodian men charged with terrorism in failed bomb plothttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/asia/AS-GEN-Cambodia-Bomb-Plot.php

(Sri Lanka) Fighting between troops and rebels kills 6 in volatile northeasthttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka-Civil-War.php

(North Korea) US officials upbeat on NKorea talkshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070801/pl_afp/nkoreanuclearweapons_070801125619;_ylt=Ap1xVLvRssEbJpWWzMZxr..CscEA

Colombian on trek to free kidnapped sonhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/colombia_kidnap_protest_1;_ylt=Aim2YI.25bu1Tq6kjS0M8Wywv7kA

Other News:

(USA - San Diego) Islamic prayers finally dropped -- Elementary made accommodations as Arabic charter students arrivedhttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56945

Commentary: Flushed Korans and Protected Victimshttp://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=620ACAFA-13BE-42FD-95A2-B1C482571D54

UK - Islam Channel biasedhttp://ussneverdock.blogspot.com/2007/08/uk-islam-channel-biased.html

Norway: Muslim cemetery only for city residentshttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/norway-muslim-cemetery-only-for-city.html

(USA) CAIR Leader vs. Christopher Hitchens and Dennis Pragerhttp://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=26484_CAIR_Leader_vs._Christopher_Hitchens_and_Dennis_Prager&only&headline

(Germany) Neo-Nazi shoppers attracted to pink Hundertwasser buildinghttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42376

German town closes shutters on neo-Nazi demohttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42388