TERROR NEWS August14th

(U.S.) Report: FBI, ICE disputes impede terror probes - Disputes harming terrorist financing caseshttp://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-14-fbi-immigration_N.htm - download report herehttp://grassley.senate.gov/releases/2007/08102007.pdf

(U.S.) Florida: Arrested USF student rents home with connection to Sami Al-Arian -- arrested in South Carolina for pipe bombhttp://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=61116

(U.S.) DHS Granting Millions for Surveillance Camerashttp://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/8/13/171338.shtml?s=tn

(Iraq) Death toll soars to 175 in Iraq suicide bombingshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20250066/

(Iraq) U.S. helicopter crash in Iraq kills 5http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AiXSR4Dpfw3tS9ac.Fi5m5ms0NUE

(Iraq) Suicide truck bombers strike members of ancient religious sect in northwestern Iraq; dozens killedhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Yazidis-Attacked.php

(Iraq) Former insurgents face al-Qaida wrathhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_abed_s_war_1;_ylt=ArQ.CEr1VqKgT478RXjAhGswuecA

Iraqi deputy oil minister kidnappedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=Aogqd865U6F3Ss3hgCLjX8es0NUE

Iraq: 'Saddam Hussein' caught - Al-Qaeda leader with that battle name planned April attack, killing 71 & wounding 175http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1205129240

(Afghanistan) Terror Alert: Western Journalists Targeted by Al Qaedahttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/terror-alert-we.html

Pakistan not to wait for US, to continue build nuke reactorshttp://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=495773

(India) Three terrorists among 70 Pakistanis freed at Wagah borderhttp://www.calcuttanews.net/story/273566

(India) Home Ministry undertakes intelligence agencies revamphttp://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20070814/741876.html

Russia seeking two suspects in terror blast probehttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/93573.html

Russia Warns of Terrorist Threat After Bomb Derails Train http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a8ivnJ24myOU&refer=home

Gaza tunnel smugglers grow under Hamas - Smuggling weapons, cigarettes, peoplehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_gaza_tunnels;_ylt=Aq2j9nCyzS7cUXCw5NYkf4Cs0NUE

(Gaza) Two Hamas security officers die in clash with powerful Doghmush clanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/ME-GEN-Gaza-Clash.php

(Gaza) Six Palestinians killed, 26 wounded in Israeli raids in southern Gaza - updatehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Palestinians.php

Jawa Report: Hamas Provides al-Qaeda Safe Haven in Gazahttp://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189040.php

(Italy) Prodi stresses Quartet conditions after Hamas dialogue quote sparks Israeli angerhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/europe/EU-GEN-Italy-Prodi-Hamas.php

(Iran) President: Rule of Islam only way for salvation of mankindhttp://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/017773.php

Iran authorities lash man for having bible in car - reporthttp://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12109


Somalia: Mogadishu insurgency intensifies as civilian casualty increaseshttp://somalinet.com/news/world/Somalia/12329

(Sri Lanka) Army troops kill 3 Tamil rebels in Sri Lanka's northeast, says militaryhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka-Civil-War.php

Colombia's FARC rejects Uribe's plan for hostage releasehttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/13/america/LA-GEN-Colombia-FARC-Hostages.php

(Iraq) U.S., Iraqi troops start new operation -- north of Baghdad targeting insurgents fled Baqouba crackdownhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_070814100658;_ylt=ArtyPOQXDu23FupsDdu.kSRX6GMA

(Iraq) Operation Lightning Hammer Targets Al Qaeda in Iraq and Iranian-Allied Shiite Militiashttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293179,00.html

(Iraq) 10 Killed in Suicide Truck Bombing on Bridge Near Baghdadhttp://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-14-voa7.cfm

(Iraq) 12 'rogue' members of Sadr militia detained: US militaryhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070814/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestusmilitia_070814082412;_ylt=AiTPhTcEAtq7CTGs21LHAJpX6GMA

(Iraq) US military says four killed in raid operation in Sadr city east of Baghdadhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1011343

(Iraq) U.S. military reports 4 U.S. soldiers in separate attacks in Iraqhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

(Iraq) Three US soldiers killed in explosion in northern Iraqhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Three_US_soldiers_killed_in_explosion_in_northern_Iraq/articleshow/2279484.cms

(Iraq) Four Iraqi policemen injured in two separate incidents in Kirkukhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1011340

(Iraq) Gunmen slaughter family of police officerhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/August/focusoniraq_August80.xml&section=focusoniraq

(Iraq) Officials: some 30 Iraqi judges have been killed in Iraq, underscoring need for tight securityhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/13/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Judges.php

(Afghanistan) 11 killed in Afghanistan violence -- rocket-propelled grenade attack in Kandaharhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/August/subcontinent_August586.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Afghanistan: Freed Korean pair expected to go home soonhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1204688936

(Pakistan) Kidnapped Pakistani soldier beheaded in Waziristan - one of 16 soldiers kidnapped - more killed unless 10 militants releasedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070814/wl_nm/pakistan_violence_dc_4;_ylt=ApyU7siTj37gCZEGjWy.U8vOVooA

(Pakistan) Attempt to bomb Lal Haveli foiledhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\14\story_14-8-2007_pg7_4http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?186877

Pakistan: Security alert as country marks independencehttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1204689840

Pakistan fighting terror in its interest, not USA's: Musharrafhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C08%5C14%5Cstory_14-8-2007_pg1_1

(Pakistan) US reports about Pakistan's nukes 'speculativehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Top_Headlines/US_reports_about_Pakistans_nukes_speculative/articleshow/2279760.cms

(India) Al-Qaida alert for India on national dayhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Al-Qaida_alert_for_India_on_national_day/rssarticleshow/2279953.cms

(Indian Kashmir) Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmirhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Two_militants_killed_in_encounter_in_JK/articleshow/2280255.cms

Indian army depot blaze death toll reaches 17http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070814/wl_sthasia_afp/indiakashmirmilitaryfire_070814090246;_ylt=AuoSz7ZkSGSYpiQp.R6zquNA7AkB

(India) Six die in 'revenge killings' in Tamil Nadu -- for local Hindu leader Kumar Pandiyan, who was killed by Muslims earlierhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=6b67585c-d031-44e9-93b1-f72bed2cc40a&&Headline=6+die+in+Tamil+Nadu+'revenge+killings'

Iran president says no weapons for Taliban http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070814/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanirandiplomacy_070814114644;_ylt=AvcpD2AJGhi5.J8o7iTC60XOVooA

U.S. cooperator pleads guilty to terrorism charges -- James Ujaama, American Muslim convert, pled guilty to assisting Abu Hamza insetup of Oregon terror training camphttp://www.silive.com/newsflash/metro/index.ssf?/base/news-27/1187049242129810.xml&storylist=simetro

(U.S.) Drug cartel-terrorist ties known in 2001http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/NATION/108140073/1002

(U.S.) Border Patrol to build fencinghttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/NATION/108140076/1002

(Lebanon) Fatah al-Islam bunkers raided by Lebanese helicoptershttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1834300&Language=en

Yemen arrests 9 suspects in terrorist attack that killed Spanish touristshttp://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=WORLD&ID=565068751251570957

Morocco: Police reveal would be suicide-bomber's identityhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1205240870

Morocco: Police probe would-be suicide attack in northhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1205240648

(Algeria) Car bomb badly injures reformed former Algerian militant leaderhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/AF-GEN-Algeria-Bomb-Attack.php

(Somalia) Mogadishu fighting kills 31: grouphttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070814/wl_nm/somalia_conflict_dc_1;_ylt=AmTkcrQc1EoNLPU8G1juicmQLIUD

(Nigeria) Politician's mother kidnapped in southern Nigeriahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070814/wl_afp/nigeriaoilunrestkidnappolitics_070814083740;_ylt=AquTxPeg6AJ7gKiHqlmolJjZ9YEA

(Nigeria) 4 year old Nigerian son of a local lawmaker releasedhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/africa/AF-GEN-Nigeria-Kidnapping.php

Russia train blast is 'terrorism'http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/14/russia.train.reut/index.html

(Russia) Bomb caused Russian train crash - updatehttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22241930-23109,00.html

(Russia) Terror probe into Russian train crashhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22243658-23109,00.html

Jordan, Iraq To Cooperate In Combating Terrorismhttp://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070814\ACQRTT200708140711RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0326.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.nasd

Israeli security agencies: No credible threat to NYChttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57144

(Israel) IDF troops arrest 13 terror suspects in West Bankhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557442713&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Five Jerusalem Arabs arrested for terror tieshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557440485&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) Middle East: Four killed in Israeli air strike on Gazahttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1205129774

Hamas TV's child star says she's ready for martyrdomhttp://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=WORLD&ID=565068888691572827

Hamas expresses willingness to engage in dialogue with Europehttp://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/893088.html

US lawmaker slams Hamas paymentshttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557440563&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Islamic Jihad denies accepting Fatah recruits in Gazahttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1834153&Language=en

MEMRI: The Strategic Alliance Between Iran and Syria – Military and Economic Aspects http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=IA38007

Saudis condemn threat made by US candidatehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1186557445936&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Philippines) US issues new travel warning on Mindanao amid terror threatshttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=82222

Sweden suspends flights to Iraq after suspected rocket attackhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/europe/EU-GEN-Sweden-Iraq-Flights-Halted.php

(UK) Al Qaeda seeks high impact from Western recruitshttp://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL24229098.html

(UK) Heathrow protesters 'may stage bomb hoax'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/14/nheathrow114.xml

(Ireland) Omagh bomb trial is a farce, claims victim's husbandhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2861803.ece

Spain says arms cache belonged to ETAhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=42865

(France) Sarkozy denies plan to sell nuclear reactor to Libyahttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=42853

Sri Lanka blames aid group in killingshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070813/ap_on_re_as/sri_lanka_aid_workers_1;_ylt=Asc_Lf9QtY3EUEXQeQrQrjktM8oA

Other News:

(U.S.) Andrews Air Force Base: Guard Accused Of Hiding His Muslim Namehttp://wjz.com/local/local_story_226082029.html

(Scotland) Edinburgh: Veil compromisehttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/edinburgh-veil-compromise.html

(Netherlands) Prominent Dutch support ex-Muslimshttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=42843

Netherlands: Why not call God Allah?http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/netherlands-why-not-call-god-allah.html

(Norway) Oslo: Ambulance crew refuses to take patienthttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/08/oslo-ambulance-crew-refuses-to-take.html