TERROR NEWS August 21st

(U.S.) Pentagon to suspend anti-terror database - "TALON" to be moved to FBI "Guardian" databasehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070821/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/pentagon_terror_database;_ylt=AuJFdg78MNMBB5weuJ_sDACs0NUE

(U.S.) CAIR's Reputation and Incredibly Fluctuating Membership Roll -- by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/cairs_reputation_and_incredibl_1.php

(U.S.) CIA watchdog: Agency officers did not effectively tackle al-Qaida before Sept. 11http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/america/NA-GEN-US-CIA-Sept.-11.php

(U.S.) CIA Report Blames Tenet for 9/ll Failurehttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/cia-report-blam.html

Iraq: suspected Shiite gunmen kill 7 members of Sunni family, including babyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Family-Killed.php

(Iraq) U.S. envoy says Iraq making poor political
progresshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070821/wl_nm/iraq_dc_56

(Iraq) Bush: Iraqis Will Democratically Choose Their Leadershttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293927,00.html

(Iraq) US officials call for al-Maliki to quit for sake of progress in Iraqhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2301621.ece

(Pakistan) Jamia Hafsa students demand release, reinstatement of Maulana Abdul Aziz- Former leader at "Red Mosque"http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?187323

(Pakistan) Top Pakistani Taliban militant blows himself up - Wanted for kidnapping of 2 Chinese engineers in 2004http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=78431

(Pakistan) Two Lal Masjid-linked militants arrestedhttp://in.news.yahoo.com/070821/139/6jqhi.html

Pakistan says terror cell uncovered, two arrested - Men in custody allegedly involved in recent attacks and "connected" to Red Mosquehttp://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070821-091638-1376r

Lebanese court charges 227 Islamists with terrorism, murderhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/96347.html

Lebanon's Army Agrees to Truce with Islamic Militantshttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-21-voa60.cfmhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Violence.php

Israelis kill 5 Palestinians in Gazahttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTTkkvRctGCg8AmADQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12sre6ns7/EXP=1187813039/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070821/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians_2

(Gaza) EU says will resume funding fuel for Gaza plant http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070821/wl_nm/palestinians_fuel_dc;_ylt=AkAQVkf2z7G2NJw7KOzaNlas0NUE

Palestinian Authority laundering law to target Hamas fundshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502430749&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

UK is Center of Hamas Incitement -- report by Israel govt Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/123434

(Philippines) Zamboanga City bomb blast hurts 14 - updatehttp://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200708211921.htm

Other News:

(U.S.) NYC: Supporters of NYC Arabic school want founding leader reinstated -- Deborah Almontaser defended term "intifada"http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--arabicschool0821aug21,0,4590078.story

(U.S.) Tennessee Nuclear Fuel Problems Kept Secrethttp://apnews.myway.com/article/20070820/D8R4VNS01.html

Egypt: Italy to 'defend' rights of Christian converthttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1221165580

Recent New Gingrich speech which also addresses Islamhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9cqtJTvF4

(Iraq) Five killed in Iraq violence - roadside bombs in Baghdad Jadida and Kirkuk, driveby shootings in Baquba and Kanaanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest_070821115508;_ylt=AvC2UREVJjyGGDPGOyPpR6VX6GMA

Iraq: Locals protest against al-Qaeda in restive Diyala provincehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1221333493

Iraq: Saddam aides face trial over Shiite uprisinghttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1220986682

(Iraq) Trial begins of Chemical Ali for 1991 massacreshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2298658.ece

(Iraq) U.S. Military seems set on cutting Iraq combat role - Move in 2008 would include increased training of Iraqi forces http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20369702/

(Iraq) Blasting coalitions new al Qaeda goalhttp://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070821/NATION/108210054/1002

(Afghanistan) Wave of violence in Afghanistan kills 23 - fighting in Ghazni, Qara, and Helmand provincehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrest_070821113209;_ylt=AuSAo41AgFBQY.fOAJ.iIn7OVooA

Afghan police kill four suspected Taliban fighters - in western Afghanistan's Farah provincehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502434009&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) South Korea wants more time for hostages talks: Talibanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070821/wl_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_1;_ylt=AsRuq20lM1PazZHNOU9QsynOVooA

Pakistan frees man held in terror case, dismaying U.S. officials -- Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan's computer files included surveillance information on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in DC, the Citigroup Tower and New York StockExchange in NYC and Prudential Building in Newark, NJhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/21/america/pakistan.php

(Pakistan) Suspect's release seen as blow to Pakistan - Al Qaeda computer expert Mohammed Naeem Noor Khanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanattacksqaedarelease_070821095421;_ylt=Ai85IiAMhlysleEn8_BXXg_zPukA

(Pakistan) Al-Qaeda expert with links to Heathrow plot is releasedhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2296363.ece

Pakistan: 'Talks with the Taliban' welcomedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1221233039

Pakistan: 'Most likely' to be next al-Qaeda strongholdhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1221233275http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\21\story_21-8-2007_pg1_5

(Pakistan) 21 Iranian hostages freed in Pakistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_sthasia_afp/iranpakistanunresthostage_070821064646;_ylt=ArxB_icJwVKGnkty2j4.NcvzPukA

(Pakistan) 6 soldiers killed in Hangu attack - update on Monday attackhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\21\story_21-8-2007_pg1_3

(Indian Kashmir) High-level team to probe fire in J&K ammunition depothttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/High-level_team_to_probe_fire_in_JK_ammunition_depot/articleshow/2298568.cms

(U.S.) Holy Land Fund Trial: Judge threatens to bar Holy Land defendant -- Ghassan Elashi: 'This trial is an extension of a Zionist conspiracy'http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/082107dnmetholyland.5287a588.html

(U.S.) Holy Land Fund Trial: An Unexpected Guest -- by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/an_unexpected_guest.php

(U.S.) Michigan: Two Muslim Charities Shut Down -- Goodwill Charitable Organization (GCO) and Mabarrathttp://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=435ccffd6f487a0859706c22db94a03c

(U.S.) Seattle: FBI Investigating Unusual Ferry Passengershttp://www.kirotv.com/news/13934929/detail.html#

(U.S.) FBI seeks help identifying 2 men seen aboard Washington State ferrieshttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/328396_ferries21.html

Seattle Post-Intelligencer declined to publish a photo circulated by the FBI
(U.S.) Oregon: Ujaama's words may help U.S. win extraditionhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003844507_ujaama20m.html

(Somalia) One killed as Mogadishu attacks ragehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/somaliaunrest;_ylt=AoqpODApJEKOfYT7UECmriWQLIUD

Somalia: District Commissioner Survives Roadside Bomb Explosionhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708201330.html

(Sudan) Attack on British embassy in Sudan foiledhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/21/wsudan121.xml

Jordan: Saddam's daughter won't be extraditedhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1218433589

Egyptian Court Convicts, Sentences Terror Suspects - jailed nine Egyptians for their role in a series of 2005 terrorist attacks that killed three foreign touristshttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-20-voa54.cfm

Lebanese army advances in Nahr El-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013284

(Lebanon) Militants said seeking truce in Lebanon camp warhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070821/wl_nm/lebanon_fighting_dc_2;_ylt=Ar0X_xEr_Qay6IdOt12.Tf7agGIB

(Lebanon) Islamists seek family evacuation at Lebanon camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070821090748;_ylt=AkfSrdmnCLmXwd6CyycdJ.TagGIB

(Lebanon) Hezbollah's museum of hatehttp://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/issuesideas/story.html?id=0d50016d-2eb3-4777-9c5c-8d4614b3297d

Iran hangs 30 over 'US plots'http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=316927&referrer=RSS

(Iran) Tehran to release US-Iranian scholar on bail -- Haleh Esfandiarihttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_mideast_afp/iranusjusticerights_070821121801;_ylt=AhMtx3MpMnstoYMZOBVJ_YVSw60A

Iran: New nuclear sanctions would doom cooperationhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502433127&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Hamas calls for EU inquiry to prove it is not siphoning off electricity revenueshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Power-Outage.php

Hamas attacks Israel with 25 mortar shellshttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/21/content_6577629.htm

(Israel) 2 Kassams land in w. Negev; one hits kindergartenhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502434140&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli helicopters strike Gaza -- at least 10 terror suspects of Islamic Jihad and Hamas killedhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/21/israeli_helicopters_strike_gaza/9089/

Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in Nablushttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-West-Bank-Operation.php

(Israel) IDF arrests 20 terror suspects in West Bankhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502429202&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli warplanes breach Lebanon airspacehttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013272

(Philippines) 12 hurt in Zamboanga City bomb blasthttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=89366

Philippine National Police on nationwide alert - because of anti-terrorist because of ongoing operations in Sulu and Basilanhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=89358

Philippines' Arroyo says offensive against militants in south may prompt attacks elsewherehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Fighting.php

Philippines militants turn to YouTubehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_asia_afp/philippinesattacksabusayyafinternetyoutube_070821053808;_ylt=At.rKELf94LPAFqo5afgUT4wuecA

Indonesian court dismisses Islamic group's suit against anti-terror squadhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/asia/AS-GEN-Indonesia-Militants-Lawsuit.php

Norwegian anti-terror unit helped free German hostage - reporthttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1345656.php/Norwegian_anti-terror_unit_helped_free_German_hostage_-_report

(UK) Police in court bid for Channel 4 tapes -- of unbroadcast material in documentary "Dispatches: Britain Under Attack"http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007380765,00.html

(UK) Scotland Mosque leaders blame UK foreign policy for extremismhttp://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1631153.0.0.php

(Australia) Indian 'terror' doctor wins Australian visa casehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_sthasia_afp/britainattacksaustraliaindia_070821113807;_ylt=AqDg8voq8QFvo6Zsrmb_koQTv5UB

Australia: Government to appeal Haneef rulinghttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1221373169

(Bulgaria) Bomb Blast in Bulgaria's Town Vratsahttp://www.sofiaecho.com/article/bomb-blasts-in-front-of-an-apartment-in-bulgarias-town-vratsa/id_24494/catid_66

(Germany) Protests over terror arrest of German academichttp://www.guardian.co.uk/germany/article/0,,2152984,00.html

(Spain) Batasuna member arrested for ETA magazinehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=43085

Burundi: grenade attacks on politicians homes wound 2 bystandershttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/AF-GEN-Burundi-Attacks.php

China warns of hijack threats during Beijing Olympicshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/asia/AS-SPT-OLY-Beijing-Hijacking.php

China, Russia to hold first joint anti-terror drill in Moscowhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/China_Russia_to_hold_first_joint_anti-terror_drill_in_Moscow/articleshow/2298388.cms

(New Zealand) Bomb suspects in courthttp://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1314350

(Sri Lanka) Five killed amid heavy shelling in Sri Lanka's Jaffnahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070821/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrestattack_070821120622;_ylt=AlxvuPYLpNvUUXArI61BfmUtM8oA

North Korea criticizes US-SKorea military drills, warns it will take 'strong countermeasures'http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/asia/AS-GEN-NKorea-US-Military.php

(North Korea) Reclusive North Korea reaches out for UN, international aidhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/asia/AS-GEN-NKorea-Rain.php

(North Korea) Removing North Korea from terror list may anger allieshttp://www.kgan.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/37b6724e-www.kgan.com.shtmlhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070821/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_nkorea_terror_list_2;_ylt=AuSPCRmVJKK7SEk.rqksRAmCscEA

Commentary: Can we really take al Qaeda to court? http://tigerhawk.blogspot.com/2007/08/can-we-really-take-al-qaeda-to-court.htmlhttp://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YzNiODMyMzhiYzdiODUxYjBkNzVlNTdkNzBmZTdkYmE=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/21/opinion/edmore.php

Other News:

(Belgium) Stories of Life: Working with a Moroccan Colleaguehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/stories-of-life-working-with-moroccan.htmlhttp://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/2328

Europe Academics: No need to worry about Islamizationhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/europe-no-need-to-worry-about.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/694a6eb0-4eb5-11dc-85e7-0000779fd2ac.html

(UK) British Civics Class Asks, What Would Muhammad Do?http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/world/europe/21britain.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=worldhttp://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/017849.php