TERROR NEWS August 24th

(Iraq) Baghdad overnight clash kills 13 -- US forces clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdadhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070824/ts_nm/iraq_dc_77;_ylt=At0bYW1HqL25j_gQ59bs.qlX6GMA

(Iraq) Three dead as Al-Qaida attacks police checkpoints in Samarrahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Three_dead_as_Al-Qaida_attacks_police_checkpoints_in_Samarra/articleshow/2307417.cms

(Iraq) Dozens of al-Qaida suspects strike police postshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20420205/

(Iraq) US soldiers arrest Iraqi policemen after bomb attack - suspected in involvement in Rashid bombinghttp://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4176644a12.html

Iraq: Democracy is not essential, says the UShttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/24/wiraq324.xml

(Iraq) Report: Iraqi stability growinghttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070824/NATION/108240091/1001

(Iraq) Report raises strong doubt about Iraqi governmenthttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/24/america/24policy.php

(Iraq) Sunni leader murdered after speaking out against al-Qaedahttp://www.tv3.co.nz/News/SunnileadermurderedafterspeakingoutagainstalQaeda/tabid/209/articleID/33188/Default.aspx

(Afghanistan) Three NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070824/wl_afp/afghanistanunrestnato_070824110324;_ylt=AnTDEZIId.QFAIPLwLcn.YnOVooA

(Afghanistan) 1 suspected insurgent killed, 11 detained in eastern Afghanistan -- in Nagarhar provincehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/24/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Violence.php

Afghanistan: Return to the lair of bin Laden http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=4OV2KKMSTCP2VQFIQMFSFF4AVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/08/24/wafg124.xml

Afghan medics offer to treat German hostagehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070824/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistangermanyskoreakidnap_070824094141;_ylt=Ak8X_wRAwedihTvbE5a2uxvOVooA

(Afghanistan) Kidnapped S. Koreans said to be healthyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070824/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_070823232522;_ylt=Atrikrqz_ZyOsqroBnztt2DOVooA

(Afghanistan) South Korean hostage gave up chance for release for other sick captiveshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/24/asia/AS-GEN-SKorea-Afghan-Hostages.php

(Afghanistan) Three British soldiers die in 'friendly fire'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/24/nafg124.xml

(Pakistan) 250 militants, 60 troops killed in month in northwest Pakistanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/24/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Violence.php

(Pakistan) Official: 5 Pakistani soldiers killed - car bomb near Miran Shah - roadside bomb near Razmakhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070824/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_violence_2;_ylt=ArIL2aY8nwf5yVhEKk2gUmTzPukA

(Pakistan) Frontier Constabulary fort attacked, militant killed in North Waziristan -- attacked by "hundreds of Taliban militants"-- Hangu districthttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\24\story_24-8-2007_pg7_10

(Pakistan) Punjabi barbers in Quetta demand securityhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\24\story_24-8-2007_pg7_18

(Spain) ETA blamed for car bomb attack - car bomb outside police station in Basque city of Durangohttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/24/spain.explosion.ap/

(U.S.) Seattle security alert highlights post 9/11 balancing acthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070824/ts_alt_afp/usattackssecurityalert_070824073231;_ylt=AheZ0vekzPx1j0h1Og3MZkwTv5UB

(U.S.) Seattle: FBI's release of ferry passenger photos resentedhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003849315_ferries23m.html

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hid data from probers - on information-sharing breakdownshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070824/NATION/108230106/1001

(U.S.) Path To Jihad Starts In NYC: Copshttp://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18741628&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574902&rfi=6

(Indian Kashmir) Lashkar-e-Taiba militant surrenders in J&Khttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/LeT_militant_surrenders_in_JK/articleshow/2306656.cms

India's fears of terrorists using sea routes well-grounded: UShttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indias_fears_of_terrorists_using_sea_routes_well-grounded_US/rssarticleshow/2307380.cms

(Somalia) Eight killed in Mogadishu fightinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070824/wl_afp/somaliaunrest_070824080500;_ylt=AtvT3ISxXReW5LZk7oHpOumQLIUD

Sudan: Govt Accused of Breaking Darfur Arms Embargohttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708240130.html

Sudanese military called on to remove all remaining troops from south http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/24/news/UN-GEN-Sudan-Peace-Agreement.php

Yemen: Weapons banned in capital and other citieshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1233940578

(Russia) Chechen militant leader killed in exchange with Russian police -- terrorist, two policemen killed in Groznyhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013979

(Russia) Violence hits Russia's N.Caucasus regionhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070824/ap_on_re_eu/russia_restive_south_2;_ylt=AnKFyRAhIbDQgbG0DI4iHeZ_5GIA

Lebanese Army takes over militant stronghold in Nahr El-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1013976

(Lebanon) Families of militants set to leave Lebanon camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070824/wl_nm/lebanon_fighting_dc_1;_ylt=AnlIAxkwhPr5nJfrxpN7H17agGIB

(Lebanon) Report: Hezbollah to move its Beirut HQ to a secret locationhttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/897152.html

Lebanon: UN welcomes arrests in peacekeeper terror attack probehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1233698395

Iran on anti-racism committee -- selected by UN for 'leading position' to plan anti-racism conferencehttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3441314,00.html

Iran: Israel the standard bearer of Satanhttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3439002,00.html

Palestinian terrorists fire 2 mortar shells at western Negev; none woundedhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779150579&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Palestinians open fire at IDF troops in Nablus; no casualtieshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779149965&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Palestinian gunmen fire on IDF troops in Ramallah, Jenin; none woundedhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779149073&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) Blast rips through car east of Gaza Cityhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/23/africa/ME-GEN-Gaza-Blast.php

Fatah protest in Gaza against Hamas turns violenthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070824/ts_nm/palestinians_protest_dc

(Egypt) Two Muslim Brotherhood lawmakers released on bailhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779146513&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Philippines) Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebel killed in military raid in southern Philippines -- Abdul Majidhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/97577.html

(Philippines) Suspected bomb courier arrested at central Philippine porthttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/24/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Bomb-Courier.php

Philippines to step up offensive against Islamic militantshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070824/wl_asia_afp/philippinesunrest_070824075902;_ylt=AgN7KQRXF1.m061SCtkQ_qJUKYUA

(Philippines) Cops ready bomb possession charge vs terror suspect - arrested in Cebu Cityhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=89733

(Thailand) Insurgents kill ex-village headman in Narathiwathttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121080

(Thailand) Pattani school director killed by insurgentshttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30046394

Thailand takes battle to deep-South's Islamic schoolshttp://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=121074

(Sri Lanka) Jihad armed men on the rampage in the Easthttp://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/7093

(UK) Scotland: Student 'showed beheading videos' - Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://www.berwickshire-news.co.uk/latest-scottish-news/Student-showed-beheading-videos.3145958.jp

(UK) Gordon Brown's Britain – How to Lose the War on Terrorhttp://www.familysecuritymatters.org/terrorism.php?id=1260062

(Germany) Bail allowed for Berlin "terrorist supporter" -- group responsible for 25 arson attacks - leftist MG (Militante Gruppe)http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43189

(France) Explosives discovered at top French business schoolhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43197

France: Court to rule on former Red Brigades member's extraditionhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1231312032

(France) Basque separatists plan rally during Sarkozy visithttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43210

(Canada) Letter-bomb delivery leads to evacuations in Guelphhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070824.LETTERBOMB24/TPStory/TPNational/Ontario/

(U.S.) Coast Guard may train with lasers - instead of live firehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/24/coast_guard_may_train_with_lasers/1252/

Other News:

France helping Arab states with nuclear programs -- Libya, Algeria, UAEhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779149131&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Europe to host NGO attack on Israelhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1187779135911&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Germany) Politician charged for Nazi Nobel pushhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22303464-23109,00.html

(Germany) Swastikas painted on asylum seeker flatshttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22302469-23109,00.html

(Belgium) Stories of Life: Domestic violencehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/stories-of-life-domestic-violence.html