TERROR NEWS August 22nd

(Turkey) Report: Egyptian claiming al-Qaida ties and Turkish citizen charged with hijacking in Turkeyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/europe/EU-GEN-Turkey-Hijacked-Plane.php

(Afghanistan) Taliban tapping British troops' mobiles to taunt soldiers' familieshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=476959&in_page_id=1811

(Afghanistan) 11 dead in Taliban bombing (updated) http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22292458-663,00.html

(Afghanistan) 11 NATO troops wounded in Taliban attackhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-08-22-afghanistan_N.htm

(Al Qaeda) In Their Own Words -- Newly translated writings of the al Qaeda leadership: "The Al Qaeda Reader"http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/thornton081907.htmlhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038551655X?ie=UTF8&tag=privatepapers-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=038551655X

(Algeria) Al Qaeda Maghreb says member behind Algeria attackhttp://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN245224.html

(Algeria) Al-Qaida in North Africa denies responsibility for car bombing in Algeriahttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/europe/EU-GEN-Algeria-Violence.php

(Egypt) Police arrest two Muslim Brotherhood lawmakers in latest crackdownhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/africa/ME-GEN-Egypt-Brotherhood-Arrests.php

Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for launching missiles at S. Israelhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1835929&Language=en

Iran develops 900-kg "smart bomb" - official mediahttp://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-29101020070822

Senior Hamas official: Palestinian President Abbas launching full-out war in West Bankhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Palestinians.php

(Lebanon) Hamas rep in Lebanon told Iranian TV that suicide bombings against Israel justified, especially attacks in buses(shortened)http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/osama_hamdan0807e.htm

Lebanese Shi'ite Scholar Slams Syria, Iran, Hizbullah; Declares Support for Saudi Efforts (shortened) - MEMRI transcripthttp://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD169307

(Lebanon) Germany to Continue Naval Deployment to Lebanonhttp://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2747782,00.html

Albanian, Saudi Militants Among Kosova Jailbreakers - Saudi terrorism suspect, 2 leaders of Albanian National Army groupescaped Aug. 18http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/08/4-see/see-220807.asp

(U.S.) Spy chief discloses classified details about U.S. foreign surveillance workhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/america/NA-GEN-US-Spy-Chief-Opens-Up.php

(U.S.) New U.S. appeals court reveals growing pains for terrorism prosecution planshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/america/NA-GEN-US-Terror-Appeals-Court.php

(U.S.) Imams drop 'John Doe' suit -- against "John Doe" airline passengers for reporting suspicious behaviorhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070822/NATION/108220091/1002

NBC Video: Look inside online jihad -- Evan Kohlmann quotedhttp://video.msn.com/v/us/fv/fv.htm??g=37e3aa83-31b5-47a5-81ec-19271184ead7&f=34&fg=rss

The cyberwar against Americahttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/22/opinion/edmelnick.php

(U.S.) HLF Trial: Fundraising Speakers Include Hamas Leaders, "Yusuf Islam" (aka Cat Stevens?)http://counterterrorismblog.org/site-resources/images/linking.pdf

(U.S.) Poultry Farm Industry Group unwilling to support U.S. Homeland Security by completing a form on propane--- lobby group protests DHS attempts to regulate anyone purchasing 7,500 pounds of propane (my title)http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/22/terror/main3194196.shtmlhttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Terror_Chickens.html

(U.S.) Commentary: Terror trials hurt the nation even when they lead to convictions.http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110010505

(U.S.) Commentary: Padilla Case Proves System Workshttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/padilla_case_proves_system_wor.php

(UK) Scotland: Student terrorism trial date set -- Mohammed Atif Siddique in Glasgow charged with possession of bomb makinginstructions, the use of various weapons systems, terrorist training camp informationhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6525961.stm

(Germany) Dresdner Bank Joins Others in Withdrawing From Iran - Third major German bank ends businesshttp://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2747687,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

French police arrest former Red Brigades memberhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/europe/EU-GEN-France-Red-Brigades-Arrest.php

(Canada) Alleged terrorist Adil Charkaoui wants restrictions against him liftedhttp://www.mytelus.com/ncp_news/article.en.do?pn=canada&articleID=2741547

(Canada) Charkaoui witness recants, reporter tells court -- withdrawn his allegations against the accused al-Qaeda sleeper agenthttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/08/22/charkaoui-court.html?ref=rss

(Australia) Secret terror stockpile -- of emergency drugs to treat victims of a terrorist strikehttp://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22292460-5006301,00.html

(Philippines) Human Security Act loopholes allow funneling of terrorist funds - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) assistant governorhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=89563

Somalia: Grenade Explosion Kills Two in the Capitalhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708220781.html

Somali pirates release crew of hijacked Danish shiphttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Somalia-Hijacked-Ship.php

(Columbia) 5 Colombian farmers killed in a suspected FARC attack in country's northwesthttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/america/LA-GEN-Colombia-Massacre.php

Other News:

Norwegian Christians, Muslims adopt declaration on right to covert between religionshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/europe/EU-GEN-Norway-Religious-Freedom.php

Priest: Pakistan Short on Religious Freedomhttp://www.zenit.org/article-20296?l=english

(U.S.) M80 Publicity Company Assisting CNN on Promotion of "CNN Presents: God's Warriors"http://www.amazon.com/tag/religion/forum/ref=cm_cd_et_md_pl/?%5Fencoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx417AUXOWKSRN&cdMsgNo=1&cdPage=1&cdSort=oldest&cdThread=Tx1R9FDR6AC8HO4&cdMsgID=Mx30K3H1PYBGQ32#Mx30K3H1PYBGQ32http://www.m80im.com/enhanced/main.html

Commentary: The Battle for the Artichttp://rightsidenews.com/content/view/73/31/

Propaganda Alert:
(UK) How the West humiliated the Muslim worldhttp://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=8297

(Iraq) Truck bomber kills 20 in attack on Iraq police station -- in town of Baiji -- suicide bomber rams fuel tankerhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070822/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestbaiji_070822104330;_ylt=AlC1K0T9e0cUB9Kw7zPcrKJX6GMA

(Iraq) 14 US troops die in copter crash in Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070821214872;_ylt=AodQs.X2Mdoqx_Jbwcor74pX6GMA

Iraqi PM lashes out at U.S. criticshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_mi_ea/syria_iraq_6;_ylt=AhdqhOnB1zx2O_q_bYsuVVNX6GMA

Iraqi police chief gunned down -- in Tikrithttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Iraqi_police_chief_gunned_down/articleshow/2299634.cms

Iraq: Baathists 'disown al-Qaeda'http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1225974555

Iraq: judge ejects 2 former Saddam aides from courtroom in former regime trialhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Trial.php

(Iraq) Death continues to linger over bombed Iraqi villages - 5 bombs in deadliest terrorist attacks since 9/11 U.S. attacks probably killed over 400, with 600 woundedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20070821bcusiraqyazidi_attn_national_foreign_editors_ytop;_ylt=AlczdJFENdi76ZiRjXYvskqs0NUE

(Afghanistan) Suicide bomber attacks Afghan convoy, one killed -- in Kabulhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Violence.php

(Afghanistan) Afghan provincial governor survives suicide blasthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/wl_nm/afghan_blast_dc_4;_ylt=ArJ1F4Rgk_Wt8Tci6gJJTnPOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban renews death threats against hostages - 19 South Korean hostages held for over a monthhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070822/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanskoreagermanykidnap_070822074822;_ylt=AjpaqtXRU_cOac807cn51AjOVooA

Taliban chief Mansour Dadullah says Bin Laden alive: videohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070822/wl_sthasia_afp/usafghanistanattacksbinladen_070822080124;_ylt=ArvuAwzzhjXEf7iyWplSXxUwuecA

(Pakistan) Six killed in Pakistan checkpoint attackhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August865.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) Militants kill 3 Pakistani soldiers -- in town of Bannuhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_violence_1;_ylt=AkQdtCPteYYy.nV5zvNWK_XzPukA

Pakistan: Kidnapped soldiers to be freed in phaseshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1225698966

Bajaur jirga gives Taliban four days -- to make a final decision on their peace agreement with Pakistan govthttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\22\story_22-8-2007_pg7_20

(Pakistan) Govt arrests individuals behind July 17 and July 27 suicide attacks - Govt claims foiling Aug 14 terror plot -- follow-up storyhttp://www.dawn.com/2007/08/22/top3.htm

(Pakistan) Bomb blast destroys oil tanker in
NWFPhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#2

(Pakistan) Two bomb blasts in Balochistanhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#4

(Pakistan) US angers Pakistan over Al-Qaeda claims -- US director of national intelligence Mike McConnell commentshttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=78233

(Pakistan) Two army convoys attacked in North Waziristanhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#3

(Pakistan) Lashkar-e-Islam chief Mufti Munir Shakir releasedhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#11

Pakistan microcosm of struggle in Islamic worldhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\22\story_22-8-2007_pg7_8

(Indian Kashmir) Union Home Ministry: Violence declining in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#14

(India) Bomb blast in Manipurhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#5

(India Assam) Hindi-speaking teacher's house targeted in Assamhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hindi-speaking_teachers_house_targeted_in_Assam/articleshow/2300915.cms

(India Assam) ULFA has set up camps in Meghalaya, says Assam Chief Ministerhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/22/2007#12

(Philippines) Abu Sayyaf likely behind Philippine Zamboanga bomb: policehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070822/wl_asia_afp/philippinesblastattacksunrest_070822063043;_ylt=AsMHHbpu_IYB5h9uvtJ5OylUKYUA

Philippine National Police anticipates more terror attacks -- by Abu Sayyaf supportershttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=89449

Philippine police foil another bomb plot after blast in south injures 14http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Bomb-Blast.php

(Philippines) Prospects not good for Philippine talks with rebelshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/wl_nm/philippines_rebels_dc_3;_ylt=AsXQpqlfmtt5T11VbS8EY4ZUKYUA

(Thailand) 2 shot dead, 19 wounded in Thai bomb attackshttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=77090

(U.S.) CAIR concedes membership down -- blames the Justice Department for listing it as an unindicted co-conspirator in a Texas case against a charity accused of ties to terroristshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/NATION/108220070/1001

(U.S.) Holy Land Fund Trial: HLF Overseas Speakers Dominated by Hamas -- by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/hlf_overseas_speakers_dominate.php

(Lebanon) Fierce clashes between Lebanese Army, militantshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013469

Lebanon mediator says contact with siege camp militants losthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070822/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070822085728;_ylt=Alf5fVGDeQr3DKI97_ZXSI_agGIB

Hamas Qassam brigades fire more mortar shells at Israeli crossinghttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013513

(Israel) IAF air strike kills senior Hamas manhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502429263&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Palestinian Hamas militant killed in Gaza blasthttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Gaza-Airstrike.php

(Israel) West Bank: Polls proved support for pullouts rises with terrorhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502437846&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Terrorist: U.S. training helps Fatah militia to kill Israelis (my title)http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57261

Fatah's Aksa Martyrs Brigades: Truce overhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187502437453&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Saudi Arabia) Saudi Youth Enter Rehab to Overcome Their Terrorist Wayshttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294005,00.html

Iran may free another U.S.-Iranian Kian Tajbakhsh on bail: source -- Esfandiari may still face trialhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/us_nm/iran_usa_academic_dc_8;_ylt=AuWJs8LjtOv46BClgL5avIlSw60A

Iran, U.N. Nuke Watchdog Agree on Timeline to Resolve Questions Over Suspected Secret Atomic Activitieshttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293979,00.html

(Iran) U.S. envoy dismisses Iran nuclear "charm offensive" - Official calls country's moves a smoke screen, says won't stop sanctionshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20386465/

U.S.: Iran cooperation insufficienthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_iran_6;_ylt=Ak2aQ9SyYLsen7w_0RUrc.JSw60A

(Australia) Terror suspect 'escape foiled' - New South Wales prisonhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22289383-2,00.html

(Australia) Haneef police interview releasedhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22288178-2,00.html

(Canada) Police issue letter-bomb warninghttp://communities.canada.com/nationalpost/blogs/toronto/archive/2007/08/21/police-issue-letter-bomb-warning.aspx

(France) Basque militant arrested in France for alleged links to ETAhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43090

(Slovakia) Suspected terrorist seeking asylum in Slovakia -- Algerian citizen Mustapha Labsi, suspected of cooperating with al-Qaedahttp://www.slovakspectator.sk/clanok.asp?cl=28784

Somalia: Chieftains 'reach four-point accord'http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1225974748

Somalia: 10 Wounded in Grenade Blasts in Mogadishu -- on Tuesday -- updatehttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708210931.html

Sudan: UN Accuses Military, Allied Militias of Possible War Crimeshttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708211254.html

Sudan police raid on Darfur camp raises tensionshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/wl_nm/sudan_darfur_dc_6;_ylt=AvOABdkI8Ft5hUO.KGwEYSQShIMA

(Sudan) British Embassy in Sudan Remains Closed After Terror Threathttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-21-voa33.cfm

Sri Lankan fighter jets bomb Tamil rebel naval base in north, says militaryhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka-Airstrike.php

Commentary: Islamic Jihad and Leftist Dreams -- Daily Kos hailed Jose Padilla as an "American Martyr to 'War on Terror'"http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=A13C9539-D0A4-41A1-A694-26563778BBBA

Other News:

Italy: Police halt mosque's constructionhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1225628411

Most US adults in the dark about world politicshttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/August/theworld_August503.xml&section=theworld

Flying Imams Legal Skirmish Liveblogginghttp://crosswordbebop.blogspot.com/2007/08/flying-imams-legal-skirmish.html

Commentary: CNN Moral Equivalence Marathon, Part 1http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=26754_CNN_Moral_Equivalence_Marathon_Part_1&only&headline

USA Today Shills for ISNA -- without mentioning once that the group has been named an unindicted co-conspirator in the nation's largest terrorism trialhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-08-20-mattson-islam_N.htm?csp=34http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=26753_USA_Today_Shills_for_ISNA&only&headline

(Belgium) Muslims want ban on Easter eggs -- and Christmas Treeshttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=43107

(Belgium) Antwerp: Muslims want complete neutralityhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/antwerp-muslims-want-complete.html

(UK) Record numbers emigrate from UKhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/22/nleaving122.xmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=477006&in_page_id=1770

(UK) RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian bomberhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2302783.ece

Malaysia to help Thailand in Islamic bankinghttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121042

Christian Science Monitor: " Islamic Spain: history's refrain" - calls Islamic Spain "A model for religious tolerance"http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20070822/cm_csm/ykronemer;_ylt=A0WTcU2wH8xGTDoBAw_9wxIF

(Palestinian Territories) Muslim movement Hizb ut-Tahrir offers alternative to Hamas -- author believes Hizb ut-Tahrir "calls for peaceful Islamic revolution"http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070822.whizb22/BNStory/International/home