TERROR NEWS August 30th

(U.S.) ISNA and Jihad: Why DOJ's Involvement in ISNA Conference Sends The Wrong Message -- by Jeffrey Immhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/isna_and_jihad.php

(U.S.) NYC: Chemical Weapons Scare at U.N. Headquarters - discovered six to eight vials of a dangerouschemical warfare agent, phosgene - found in Iraq WMD inspection officeshttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/nerve-gas-scare.html

(U.S.) Air their 9/11 struggle, kin of jet victims implore judge - Relatives of 9/11 United Flight 93 victimswant cockpit recording aired in civil suithttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/30/2007-08-30_air_their_911_struggle_kin_of_jet_victim.html

(U.S.) Man pleads guilty to plot to sell weapons to Iranhttp://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-uzis30aug30,1,3672652.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

(Iraq) Jaish al-Mujahideen Terrorists Accuse al Qaeda in Iraq of Stealing Videohttp://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189226.php

(Yassin al-Qadi) Well Connected, A Saudi Mogul Skirts Sanctionshttp://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB118835025334911761-lMyQjAxMDE3ODI4OTMyNTkwWj.html

Yassin al-Qadi: the Hamas Connectionhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/yassin_alqadi_the_hamas_connec.php

Yassin Qadi and the Failure of UN/US Sanctionshttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/yassin_qadi_and_the_failure_of.phphttp://www.douglasfarah.com/article/241/yassin-qadi-and-the-international-failure-of-the-sanctions-regime.com

(Iraq) US says ready to step back into Basra as British pull outhttp://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_says_ready_to_step_back_into_Bas_08302007.html

(Iraq) Pentagon disputes parts of Iraq reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq;_ylt=Ag8sPrc3xoGgZr.2WQ87ghis0NUE

(Iraq) White House pushes back on Iraq reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Iraq;_ylt=Ai3srnJrv5DRmtz1PosIDrN2y14A

(Iraq) U.S. Denies Al Qaeda Claim That It Executed U.S. Embassy Worker in Baghdadhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295137,00.html

(Afghanistan) Taliban Release Remaining South Korean Hostages - 7 remaining South Koreans freedhttp://www.foxnews.com/index.html

(Afghanistan) Canada criticizes S. Korea over hostage talkshttp://www.thestar.com/article/251691

(Pakistan) Fighters 'seize Pakistan troops'http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070830%5cACQRTT200708301413RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0835.htm&

(Pakistan) A Least Hundred Pakistani Soldiers Kidnapped By Militants http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6971179.stm
Algeria: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attached to bloody choice - Rejects ceasefire proposal by former AIS headhttp://www.ech-chorouk.com/english/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7410

Kenya Muslims say U.S. backed torture and detention http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/ts_nm/kenya_muslims_dc

(UK) London bomb survivors begin legal fight for inquiryhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/britain_july7_dc;_ylt=AkzutKOfiRnHPbOK7IbCkTms0NUE

On Islamist Websites: How to Join Al-Qaeda, Form a Jihad Cell, and Select a Western Target - MEMRI translationhttp://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD170207

(U.S.) Plan for Terror Screening of Aid Groups Cut Drastically -- to pilot program with West Bank and Gaza aid recipients before expanding it worldwide http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082901913.html

(Iraq) Al Qaeda Claims to Have Executed U.S. Embassy Worker in Baghdad http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295137,00.html

Iraq says 72 gunmen arrested after Kerbala chaoshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/iraq_kerbala_dc_1;_ylt=AhjFScRYMQWt3viskOtQ_X5X6GMA

(Iraq) Multi-National Force captures Al-Qaeda leader in northern Baghdad -- during Tikrit operations - linked to AQ in Samarrahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015624

(Iraq) US Military Says 2 Terrorists Killed, 36 Detained in Iraq Raidshttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-30-voa8.cfm

(Iraq) US cautiously welcomes Sadr's militia freeze in Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070830/pl_afp/iraqunrestshiite_070830072434;_ylt=AjYJd.HZHkuD91YV7BdFzX1X6GMA

(Iraq) U.S. soldier killed in roadside bomb attack in eastern Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/30/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-U.S.-Casualties.php

Iraq says Iran continues shelling despite protesthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/iraq_iran_shelling_dc_1;_ylt=AnytvMvTZZG.C1vKL1B1iMJSw60A

(Iraq) British withdrawal could lead to a bloodbath, Iraq minister warnshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article2351298.ece

(Iraq) Majority in poll say U.S. can win war in Iraqhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070829/NATION/108290092/1001

(Iraq) GAO Report Finds Slow Progress in Iraq Surgehttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295110,00.html

(Iraq) Little progress seen on Iraq goals - U.S. Government Accountability Office report says at least 13 of 18 benchmarks unfulfilledhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq;_ylt=As2nVNiUFI.WgA0H4_6Nhd.s0NUE

(Afghanistan) Wanted Taliban leader killed in raid: Afghan ministry -- Mullah Brotherhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/afghan_taliban_dc_2;_ylt=Atk7QDuNZIck5oCi0pXLokrOVooA

(Afghanistan) U.S. Military Commander: Force not enough to beat Taliban - Maj. Gen. Robert Conehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_taliban_1;_ylt=AkpAN9Seg.vTtkd7Q4TT.aHOVooA

(Afghanistan) British soldier, Afghan interpreter die in explosion in Afghanistanhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392497300&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) Taliban to free rest of South Korean hostageshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_81;_ylt=AgWR5qtj5OuU5_dnAnyEIC_OVooA

(Afghanistan) 6 killed in blast near Pakistan border - suicide bomber in Khost bazaar killing 2 Afghan soldiers and 4 civilians - on Wednesdayhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\30\story_30-8-2007_pg7_2

(Pakistan) Three soldiers injured in Miranshah explosion -- militants also fired rockets on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) fort in Miranshahhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\30\story_30-8-2007_pg7_6

Pakistan: Christian group asks govt. for protection -- attack on Quetta churchhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1257871287

(Pakistan) Anti-Terrorism Court Hearing in Lal Masjid cases deferredhttp://webmail.pas.earthlink.net/wam/msg.jsp?msgid=15008&folder=INBOX&isSeen=false&x=1468205280

Pakistan's Musharraf rejects 'ultimatum' on deal with Bhuttohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_22;_ylt=At3zTH.yLs8qyns0xTjPdpfzPukA
Pakistan: Musharraf-Bhutto deal is snarled over key issueshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1257870939

(Pakistan) London Times Report: Pakistan leader Musharraf quits as army chief in pact to share power-- with Benazir Bhuttohttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/article2350194.ece

(India) Bomb found in train in Jalpaiguri districthttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=8d928a64-6f6b-465c-8312-6175e0d7d505&ParentID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) Bomb recovered from Farukhabad railway station in IPhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=b63df265-485b-46a3-8a88-eb05181cf481&ParentID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) 185 railway stations susceptible to terror strikes: ministerhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=d5d982f0-7e2d-4bbb-9d26-7f5cdb156580

(India) Bomb haul in Topsia factoryhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bomb_haul_in_Kolkata_factory/articleshow/2321336.cms

(India) Hyderabad blasts: Second suspect identifiedhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hyderabad_blasts_Second_suspect_identified/articleshow/2321805.cms

(India) Two who planted bombs in Hyderabad identifiedhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=4b9623a9-2b96-48a0-b799-da1d2e126c02TerrorinHyderabad_Special&&Headline=Two+who+planted+bombs+in+Hyderabad+identified

India needs more police: ministerhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/wl_sthasia_afp/indiaattackspolice_070829172857;_ylt=Aq7Qudt2xjaOOgZIpqCWqS0Tv5UB

(India) Mosque attack suspects freed under pressure, says Advani http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mosque_attack_suspects_freed_under_pressure_says_Advani_/rssarticleshow/2321314.cms

(India) Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Bodies of 5 cops recoveredhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Chhattisgarh_Naxal_attack_Bodies_of_5_cops_recovered/articleshow/2321995.cms

(India) Maoists kill 12 policemen in Chhattisgarhhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Maoists_kill_12_policemen_in_Chhattisgarh/articleshow/2321416.cms

(Turkey) Reports: Troops kill 8 rebels in Turkeyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070829/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_kurds_1;_ylt=AoTmi_72y2298DnmKZW1.gvtfLkA

Turkish Army kills PKK rebelshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015674

Lebanese army stages air raids on militant hideouts in Nahr El-Bared camphttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015623

(Lebanon) U.S. pledges to support Lebanon armyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_us_2;_ylt=AtNS6P0rRyefA42szVt8Fl_agGIB

(Lebanon) No proof Israeli soldiers in Lebanon kidnapped by Hezbollah are alive: U.N.http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/israel_lebanon_abductees_dc_1;_ylt=AoOUJuFb59iwr8sP2u1L5kPagGIB

(Lebanon) Hezbollah denounces watchdog's reporthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070830/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_hezbollah_1;_ylt=Ane0zXsjjSC_NKPhuOi6OIDagGIB

Iran: New UN sanctions would end Teheran's nuclear cooperationhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392498097&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) IDF troops foil suicide attack near Gaza border -- 15-year-old Palestinian suicide bomberhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392492084&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFullhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article2912454.ece

(Israel) IDF arrests 12 terror suspects overnight in the West Bankhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392495433&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Hamas Blocking Exports from Gazahttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132507

Israeli law professors submit brief to U.S. Supreme Court on enemy combatant trials (my title)http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392493821&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(U.S.) FBI Probes String of Bomb Extortion Threats Against Stores Across Countryhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295131,00.html

(UK) New anti-terror chief is building elite teamhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2351162.ece

(UK) Scotland: Terror accused 'had videos urging jihad on laptop computer' - Mohammed Atif Siddique trialhttp://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1375802007

(Ireland) Man to leave Belfast home after petrol bomb attackhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article2909620.ece

French authorities arrest Tunisian on suspected links to terror grouphttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392496247&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

France-Libya deal includes military hardwarehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=43396

Egypt: Four members of Muslim Brotherhood charged with belonging to Al-Qaeda-linked group (my title)http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070830/wl_mideast_afp/egyptislampoliticsarrest_070830110414;_ylt=AutxYW01cJxgBqTPruN_Rg0wuecA

(North Africa) Islamists could kidnap Europeans in Africa - report -- by Spain's secret servicehttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1349622.php/Islamists_could_kidnap_Europeans_in_Africa_-_report

(Algeria) Former AIS commander calls for al-Qaeda surrender in Algeriahttp://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2007/08/29/feature-01

(Sudan) U.N. official warns of militarized Darfur campshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/wl_nm/sudan_darfur_camps_dc_1;_ylt=AtXD0cguIDkzdVdig6FtZowShIMA

(Thailand) Insurgents shoot man, his daughter -- in Pattani provincehttp://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=121227

(Philippines) 4 communist rebels captured in Quezon http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=85630

(Philippines) Military goes on red alert in Mindanao after Sison arrest http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=85636

Sri Lanka says fighting kills 11 rebels in northhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August1203.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1015670

(North Korea) US to deal with Japan's worries before removing NKorea from terror listhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1188392494976&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(North Korea) U.S. reaffirms N.K. terrorism list removal depends on denuclearizationhttp://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20070830/410100000020070830053137E3.html

(North Korea) U.S. hints at flexibility on N.Korea terror listinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/pl_nm/korea_north_usa_dc;_ylt=AogGZw5VhQ5y6hsUvamO4i.s0NUE

Other News:

(Iran) Ahmadinejad gives Oliver Stone OK for film -- Oscar-winning director wants to do documentary about Iranian presidenthttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57379

(Turkey) Commentary: Turkish Islamists stress Muslim values, not lawshttp://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTU4MTcwMjA=

(Australia) Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070830/ts_nm/australia_art_dc_1;_ylt=AgqchKiv9ajbbV_pC0BvuoEwuecA

Belgium: Court blocks anti-Islam demonstrationhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1258285417

Saudi Columnist: Saudi Arabia Must Be Culturally Open, or It Will Turn into a Taliban Statehttp://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD170107

(U.S.) Terrorism Policies Split Democratshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082902355.html?hpid=topnews

(U.S.) Passenger dispute delays American Airlines flight overnighthttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070829-1223-bn29plane.html

(U.S.) PBS 'Sympathetic' to Radical Islamists, Filmmakers Sayhttp://www.crosswalk.com/news/11552771/

(U.S.) Missouri offers families saving for college a 'terror-free' fundhttp://www.kansascity.com/business/story/253018.html

Google to remove Nazi propaganda from YouTubehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43374