TERROR NEWS August 6th

(Iraq) Four U.S. soldiers killed in Diyala province explosionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

(Iraq) US, Iran hold "frank" Iraq security meetinghttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/August/focusoniraq_August33.xml&section=focusoniraq

Lebanese authorities announce they killed Fatah Islam deputy commanderhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/africa/ME-GEN-Lebanon-Militant-Killed.php

(USA) South Carolina: 2 charged with felonies in explosives scare -- Youseff Megahedand Ahmed Mohamedhttp://www.charleston.net/news/2007/aug/05/possible_bomb_scare_shuts_down_goose_creek_highway/

(USA) South Carolina: In a Hurry to Make Rockets: Two South Carolina Speeders Possessed 'Destructive Device'http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/in-a-hurry-to-m.html

(USA) Oregon: Former Islamic charity group in Oregon sues to get off terror list -- Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation of Ashland http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1186429148118590.xml&storylist=orlocalhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186066397226&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

CT Blog posts on al-Haramainhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/fastsearch?IncludeBlogs=1&search=Haramain

(USA/Afghanistan) Afghanistan President Karzai says he'll work with Pakistan to root out extremists -- split on Iran as a "partner" in fighting terrorismhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/06/bush.karzai.ap/index.html

White House Fact Sheet: Combating Terrorism Worldwide http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070806-1.html

(Pakistan) Clerics seek cease-fire in Pakistan tribal region where rocket attack sparked gunbattlehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Militant-Attack.php

Pakistan warns US transgression will damage bilateral tieshttp://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=493746

(Pakistan) Bush Says U.S. and Pakistan Can Work Together To Take Out Al Qaedahttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292262,00.html

(Pakistan) Bush Expresses Confidence in Tracking al-Qaedahttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/06/AR2007080600125.html

(India Assam) 10 injured in serial blasts - UFLA blamed - one bomber caughthttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August242.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Israel) Palestinian missile hits Sderot - Israeli spokesmanhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1832792&Language=en

(Bosnia) "Al-Qaeda shaped in Bosnia" - John Schindler comments to CNN onAl-Qaeda Bosnian training camps from 1992 until 1995http://www.b92.net/eng/news/globe-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=08&dd=06&nav_category=123&nav_id=42856

(UK) Britain Under Threat - UK Channel 4 - Dispatcheshttp://www.channel4.com/news/dispatches/war_on_terror/britain_under_threat"With

Britain facing a 'severe' level of terror threat, Dispatches investigates the rootsof Islamic extremism in the UK and examines the government's attempts to win thebattle for British Muslims' hearts and minds"(will follow with YouTube link when available)http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/dispatches/britain+under+attack/656252

(UK) Tea and al-Qaida sympathy -- Abu Muhammed http://politics.guardian.co.uk/media/story/0,,2142154,00.html

(UK) "Terror Link" Wives fight over 29,000 pounds sterling in government handoutshttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/15462/'Terror-link'-wives-fight-over-29,000-in-handouts

Italy: Muslim center denounces petrol bomb attack - Muslim imam attacked in Milanhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1183600957

Somalia: Somali And Ethiopian Troops Detain Over Hundred Peoplehttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708061450.html

Lebanon opposition candidate wins by-election - Candidate backed by Hezbollah ally Michel Aoun beat Amin Gemayelhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/August/middleeast_August59.xml&section=middleeast

Lebanon: Iran donates $25 million in aid for South's reconstruction - to group linked toHezbollah - USAID opens 5 water treatment plants in Southhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1182958540http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=3&article_id=84320

(Philippines) Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) suspect bares Metro bomb plot http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=87375

(Sri Lanka) Tigers aiding Philippine Abu Sayyaf terroristshttp://www.dailynews.lk/2007/08/07/sec03.asp

Commentary: Mark Steyn: The vanishing jihad exposeshttp://www.ocregister.com/opinion/mark-steyn-jihad-1797347-exposs-column

Commentary: Toward A 'Homeland Security Court' for Captured Terroristshttp://www.hstoday.us/Kimery_Report/20070716_GITMO_To_Close_or_Not_to_Close.cfm

Other News:

(Gaza) Christian woman 'forced to convert to Islam'http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57019

(Gaza) Hamas reduces sentences for Quran studyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_hamas_prisons

(Germany) Mosque plans face protestshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL3145702520070806?rpc=401&src=080607_1324_ARTICLE_PROMO_also_on_reuters

(Germany) Islam in Europe: Cologne mosque tests German tolerancehttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/08/06/story_6-8-2007_pg4_12

(Poland) Nazi Symbols Sprayed on Dozens of Gravestones at Jewish Cemetery in Polandhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292264,00.html

(Russia) Giant cross to mark Stalin terrorhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6933401.stm

Flashlight Weapon Makes Targets Throw Uphttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292271,00.htmlhttp://www.homelandsecurity.org/snapshots/newsletter/2007-07.htm#sick

Iraq attacks kill 48 - Suicide bomb kills 30 in northern Iraq, US forces kill 11terrorists and arrest 10 in Tigris River Valley, Baghdad roadside bomb kills 9Iraqis, mortar rounds kill 6 in Dhuluiyah, 3 killed in booby-trapped Bahgdadminibushttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/wl_afp/iraqunrest_070806135749;_ylt=AphenqIkXFAJaMK2.SFe0gBX6GMA

(Iraq) Suicide bomb kills 28 in northern Iraqhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070802125074;_ylt=AofsdwuWPlAfDxSfnUwa51hX6GMAhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/06/iraq.main/index.html

(Iraq) U.S. soldier killed in fighting in eastern Baghdad, military sayshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

(Iraq) US blames Iran-backed Shiite militia for 73 per cent of Americancasualties in Iraq last monthhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070806/FOREIGN/108060033/1003&template=printart

(Iraq) US kills al-Qaeda chief who planned destruction of Shiite shrine --Haitham al-Badr -- update from Saturday news reporthttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1226322007

(Iraq) Armed robots to go to war in Iraq http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/05/wrobot105.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

(Afghanistan) 13 suspected Taliban killed in clash with troopshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186066390848&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Afghanistan) Taliban warn of more kidnappingshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_5;_ylt=AuTE90vbBdI77YXlpQIPrgTOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban threaten to kill hostages "any time"http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\06\story_6-8-2007_pg7_6

(Afghanistan) South Korean officials allowed to speak to hostagehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/wl_afp/afghanistanskoreakidnapus_070806065608;_ylt=ApBSc4N2eJCFNNZcS4EsLyfOVooA

(Afghanistan) Taliban claim Bush, Karzai responsible for fate of Koreanshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070806/wl_nm/afghan_hostages_dc_13;_ylt=AnEVSlKxejwsuP_2hDNPmYvOVooA

(U.S.) Al Qaeda Cell May Be Loose in U.S., British Plot Hintshttp://www.nysun.com/article/59872

(U.S.) Karachi Bomber Seen on New Al Qaeda Videohttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/karachi-bomber-.html

(U.S.) Bush signs update to surveillance lawhttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/06/bush_signs_update_to_surveillance_law/3196/

Algeria: Police thwart 'al-Qaeda' suicide attackhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1182671361

(Algeria) 7 terrorists belonging to a supply cell for Al-Qaeda arrestedhttp://www.elkhabar.com/FrEn/lire.php?ida=77281&idc=52

Philippines security forces arrest Islamic bomb expert, foil shopping mallbombingshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Jemaah-Islamiyah.php

Philippines: Thousands flee ahead of military anti-terror offensivehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1182557687

(Thailand) Five shot dead, schools set ablaze in Thai south - on Sundayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070805/wl_asia_afp/thailandsouthunrest_070805223409;_ylt=Aku_Tiym8DjxUWC5wIcPGkTuNREB

(Turkey) 9 people abducted by Kurdish rebels released in eastern Turkeyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/europe/EU-GEN-Turkey-Kurds.php

(Turkey) Report: Turkish commando units cross Iraqi borderhttp://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=118618

(UK) Radical Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir convenes in Londonhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/05/europe/islamic.php

India plays down Al-Qaeda threat, says forces on alerthttp://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=9660bdf6-5953-464c-8b4a-fbd15a71a58b&&Headline=India+plays+down+Al-Qaeda+threat%3b+'forces+on+alert'

(India Kashmir) Police kills two LeT guerrillas in Kashmirhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1009670

(India Kashmir) Two terrorists and a Special Police Officer killed in Jammuand Kashmirhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/6/2007#2

(India) Two civilians killed in Assamhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=8/6/2007#3

(Pakistan) Three Pakistan Air Force personnel injured in grenade attack - inthe North Western city of Peshawarhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=cd728906-a30f-473b-ab6a-2c1b721b7553&&Headline=Three%26nbsp%3binjured+in+grenade+attack

Pakistan has lost 200 troops in tribal areas since July 19http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\06\story_6-8-2007_pg7_1

(Pakistan) No al-Qaida, Taliban safe havens in Pakistan, official sayshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-US.php

(Pakistan) Waziristan elders drop out of Pakistan-Afghan jirgahttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August236.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) Security beefed up in Quettahttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\06\story_6-8-2007_pg7_18

Pakistan army capable to defend its territory: Azizhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pak_army_capable_to_defend_its_land/articleshow/2258801.cms

(Pakistan) Pro-Taliban militants kill Pakistani 'gang leaderhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pro-Taliban_militants_kill_Pakistani_gang_leader/articleshow/2259943.cms

(Pakistan) The new movie that's all the rage in Pakistan -- reporter obtains a ticket to 'In the name of God'http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0731/p01s03-wosc.html

(Israel) Terror suspect hides bomb in lamb - plotting West Bank attackhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1186066392511&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israelis warned of Hezbollah kidnap threat abroadhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/wl_mideast_afp/mideastisraelhezbollahsecuritytravel_070806113348;_ylt=As09N0bitO_q.yffVohNsvDuyucA
(Lebanon) Clashes flare up in Nahr Al-Baredhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1009602

Lebanese army still battling Islamists at refugee camphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070805/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonunrest_070805184120;_ylt=AvSAYAsgj.QuWtj954vnl87agGIB

Jordan Islamists urge government sacking over votehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070805/wl_mideast_afp/jordanvoteislamists_070805173810;_ylt=AmWSaPjraxUmwLhFV5gRYEVYU.0A

Somalia: Double Bomb Blasts Rock Mogadishuhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708060464.html

(Somalia) Ethiopian and Somali government soldiers search radio station for weapons, say officialshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php

(Sudan) Darfur rebels want talks with Sudan government within monthshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/africa/AF-GEN-Darfur-Talks.php

Sudan vows not to let U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur undermine its sovereigntyhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/asia/AS-GEN-Malaysia-Sudan-Darfur.php

Uganda: Stolen Explosive Materials Spark Terrorism Scarehttp://allafrica.com/stories/200708060287.html

(UK) Surge in police anti-terror stopshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6933034.stm

(UK) British lab says it has found no biosecurity breachhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Foot-and-Mouth.php

(Spain) Basque business group reports new extortion letters from armed group ETAhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/05/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-Basque-Extortion.php

Sweden: Fears of becoming a terrorist basehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/sweden-fears-of-becoming-terrorist-base.html

Norway reassures Peres on Hamas tieshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186066393534&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Iran test-flies homemade fighter jethttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/06/iran_testflies_homemade_fighter_jet/3616/

Iran shuts leading reformist newspaperhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186066394247&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Russia plans new nuclear missile productionhttp://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070805202109.f3tcjzxn&show_article=1

(Sri Lanka) Three killed in Sri Lanka as UN envoy begins visithttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrestrightsun_070806122645;_ylt=Ar2.8M26tqq5qbMOOcebesotM8oA

(Sri Lanka) Roadside blasts blamed on Tamil rebels kill 1 soldier, wound 7 inSri Lankahttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/06/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka-Blast.php

Korean troops exchange fire along borderhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_re_as/koreas_border_shooting_1;_ylt=AuZKE_ajSKEi0Lie1BTDqo2CscEA

Hackers sought as allies in war on terrorism and cyber crimehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/ts_alt_afp/technologyitinternetpolicerights_070806074658;_ylt=AhpW5B8o2BQuxVkZVCjA28gTv5UB

Commentary: Gingrich says war on terror 'phony' -- Former speaker saysenergy independence is key -- warning that the country is losing groundagainst the kind of Islamic radicals who attacked the country on Sept. 11,2001http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/08/03/newt0803.html

Other News:

(USA) Muslims gaining strength in United States - Georgetown Universitycleric speaking in Saudi Arabiahttp://wap.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L05571558.htm?=_lite_&1=

(UK) Children told to copy lines from Muslim Call To Prayer - to practice theirhandwritinghttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=473401&in_page_id=1770

(UK) Outcry as British Council quits Europe to woo Muslim worldhttp://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2141835,00.html

Iranian morals police arrest 230 in raid on 'satanist' ravehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2142313,00.html

Netherlands: Restoring Islamic virginityhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/netherlands-restoring-virginity-2.html

Hague: 'no' to Islamic high schoolhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/hague-no-to-islamic-high-school.html

Amsterdam: Moroccan-Born Mayor Dispenses Tough Love to Immigrantshttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/amsterdam-moroccan-born-mayor-dispenses.html

(Germany) Internet access to new Nazi archive will take timehttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=42590