TERROR NEWS Sept 18th

(U.S.) Analysis: Homeland Security Implications of the Holy Land Foundation Trialhttp://www.americanthinker.com/2007/09/homeland_security_implications_1.html
(U.S.) Worst Approach to Counter-terrorism Yet -- by Steven Emerson - New Jersey Homeland Security conference speaker John Esposito defends HLF defendentshttp://www.investigativeproject.org/article/474
(U.S.) Jury selection starts in Miami 'homegrown terrorism' casehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070918/ts_alt_afp/ustrialattacksflorida_070918172159
(U.S.) Michigan: Armed student's motives unclear - Muslim medical student who admires Hezbollah entered Dearborn park with AK-47 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070917/NEWS05/709170405/1001/NEWS
(U.S.) New court filings in Ashland Islamic charity case show founder was frequently on the move as federal fugitivehttp://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/09/new_court_filings_in_ashland_i.html
(U.S.) Kin of 14 victims of 9/11 settle suits - Families of 14 victims settled lawsuits against airlinesand others over security http://www.projo.com/news/content/nassaney_settlement_09-18-07_KD75LED.31d9737.htmlhttp://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--sept.11lawsuits0917sep17,0,247333.story
(UK) Hizb-ut-Tahrir Under Increasing Pressure in the UKhttp://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2373659
(UK) Teen arrested on terror charges -- Yorkshire police state - charges relateing to possessingand collecting information for terrorist acthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7001598.stm
(UK) Scotland: Muslim leaders: not enough work being done in extremism fighthttp://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1694966.0.0.php
(Europe) EU revamps role of counter-terror chief - Position narrowed in scopehttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070918/tpl-uk-security-eu-81f3b62.html
Iraq: 3 US soldiers killed in blast near their patrol in Diyala provincehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411430970&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(Iran) Ahmadinejad's Planned UN Visit Draws Fire - Plans to attend General Assembly's annual session next weekhttp://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200709/INT20070918b.html
(Syria/Iran) 'Dozens died in Syrian-Iranian chemical weapons experiment' - Dozens of Iranian engineers & 15 Syrian officers killed July 23http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411428847&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(Lebanon) 'Terror leader escaped notice for over two years' - Rifles, RPGs, canisters of liquid hydrogenfor bombs found in Sunni areahttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=85399
(Israel) Terror group broadcasting from Temple Mount - Al-Quds network of Islamic Jihad broadcasting nightly prayershttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3450896,00.html
'Israeli warplanes raid' Lebanon - Flying supersonic at low altitude over southern Lebanonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7001006.stm
Gaza economic collapse puts businessmen, legal and illicit, in a bind - Hamas takeover leadingto depressionhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/18/africa/gaza.php
(Australia & Afghanistan) SAS missions unsettle Taliban - Special Forces in secretive missions n Oruzganhttp://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22443923-5005961,00.html
Other News:
(UK) BBC Newsround's al-Qaeda posting: why, oh why, did they do it?http://biased-bbc.blogspot.com/2007/09/roy-greenslade-blogging-at-grauniad.htmlhttp://blogs.guardian.co.uk/greenslade/2007/09/bbc_newsrounds_alqaeda_posting.htmlhttp://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/ukcorrespondents/holysmoke/sep07/newsround.htm

(U.S.) Holy Land Foundation Trial: "Deception' Dominates HLF Closing Argumentshttp://www.investigativeproject.org/article/471
(U.S.) Holy Land trial starts summing up, boiling downhttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/crime/stories/DN-holyland_18met.ART.State.Edition1.4221dea.html
(Al Qaeda) SITE - "Reasons and Motivations for the Attacks in New York and Washington" – Video Presentation from al-Tanzem Foundation for Sixth Anniversary of 9/11http://siteinstitute.org/bin/articles.cgi?ID=publications315807&Category=publications&Subcategory=0
(Al Qaeda) How Mecca Uprising Helped Give Birth to al Qaeda -- new book "The Siege of Mecca"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119007965327330717.html?mod=googlenews_wsjhttp://www.amazon.com/Siege-Mecca-Forgotten-Uprising-al-Qaeda/dp/0385519257/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1302589-1185613?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190126483&sr=8-1
(Iraq) Two car bombs, two roadside bomb in Baghdad kill at least 12 people, wound 37, police sayhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Violence.php
Iraq witnesses record bloody day on 6th day of Ramadan -- 18 killed in car bomb, mortar attakcshttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1021112
(Iraq) Bombers target Baghdad morguehttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/09/18/bombers_target_baghdad_morgue/1948/
(Iraq) Attack on Kirkuk-Bayji pipelinehttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1357061.php/17_killed_across_Iraq_attack_on_Kirkuk-Bayji_pipeline__2nd_Lead_
(Iraq) Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls on Iraqi govn't to abolish contracts of all foreign security companieshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq.php
(Iraq) Private security firms in Iraq fight parallel warhttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1357079.php/Private_security_firms_in_Iraq_fight_parallel_war
(Iraq) US security firm ordered to leave Iraqhttp://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0907/456377.html
Iraq to review all security firmshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7000642.stm
(Iraq) 'Shiite Taliban' rises as British depart Basrahttp://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0918/p11s01-wome.html
(Afghanistan) Officials: U.S. Airstrike Kills Taliban Leader Behind South Korean Kidnappings -- Mullah Abdullah Jan, Taliban commander of Qara Bagh district in Ghazni provincehttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297140,00.html
(Afghanistan) ISAF soldier, 14 Taliban killed in southern Afghanistanhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1021074
(Afghanistan) British soldier killed in Afghanistanhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1021072
(Afghanistan) Four policemen among seven dead in bombing -- update on Monday suicide bombinghttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/09/18/four_policemen_among_seven_dead_in_bombing/2212/
(Pakistan) Militants kill 18 Pakistani soldiers in Waziristanhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/September/subcontinent_September692.xml&section=subcontinent
(Pakistan) Militants blow up hospital in Mohmand Agencyhttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=9/18/2007#8
(Pakistan) Permanent military bases in FATA plannedhttp://www.dawn.com/2007/09/18/top8.htm
(Pakistan) US lists Pakistan as hub for illegal drugshttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\18\story_18-9-2007_pg7_9
(Pakistan) Jirga bans CDs, narcotics, in Mohmand Agencyhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\18\story_18-9-2007_pg7_41
(India) Pakistan's 'ISI should be roped in to tackle terror'http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ISI_should_be_roped_in_to_tackle_terror/articleshow/2379863.cms
(Indian Kashmir) Pakistan Army upgrading 'ISI's North wing' to spread militancy across India: Paperhttp://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20070917/768537.html
(India) Man held for harboring terrorists -- Harkat-ul-Mujahudinhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Man_held_for_harbouring_terrorists/articleshow/2378710.cms
(India) Bangladeshi migrant Ridwan's 'arrest' likely today -- resemblance to the sketch of Lumbini blast suspecthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Ridwans_arrest_likely_today/articleshow/2378341.cms
(Indian Kashmir) Four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir - between Bhagat post and Guatam post in the Machhil sector of Kupwara districthttp://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=9/18/2007#3
(Indian Kashmir) Two cops injured in Kashmir gunfight http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20070918/769511.html
Russia says top militant leader killed in Dagestanhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/europe/EU-GEN-Russia-Violent-Caucasus.php
(Philippines) Bomb explodes in passenger bus in southern Philippines; no injurieshttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/asia/AS-GEN-Philippines-Bus-Explosion.php
(U.S.) Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Powerhttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hPtUokv-PTVqt2xV4-6olMVIgahA
(U.S.) New CIA official to determine source usehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NATION/109180056/1002
(U.S.) Al Qaeda losing popularity in Muslim world, US official says -- according to Karen Hugheshttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1315500549
Iran threatens missile attacks on US targets - update report with additional detailhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=1BVQVU21Y4WSLQFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/09/18/wiran118.xml - graphichttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/09/18/wiran118big.jpg
(Iran) Russia warns West over use of force, unilateral sanctions against Iranhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/europe/EU-GEN-Russia-France-Iran.php
(Iran) Ahmadinejad says Iran does not take seriously war warning by Francehttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411427880&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(Iran) US Gen. John Abizaid: 'World could find ways to live with nuclear Iran'http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411424866&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Hamas arrests prominent doctors and Fatah sympathizershttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Doctors-Arrested.php
Hamas Operative Planned to Murder Israelis in Jordanhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/133397
More Details on Hamas Jordan Plot Releasedhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/133400
Israel thwarted Hamas plan to attack Israelis in Jordan in 2005http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/904860.html
Fatah-backed Palestinian government needs $1.6 bln a yearhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/September/middleeast_September220.xml&section=middleeast&col=
Palestinian Authority celebrates 9/11 -- Official paper's cartoons glorify bin Laden, mock U.S. sufferinghttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57696
Israeli soldier killed by Fatah sniper -- statementhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=1020992
(Israel) Terrorists on amnesty list 'plotting with Hezbollah' -- Security officials say Abbas' group violating signed agreement with Olmerthttp://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57675
Israeli nuclear suspicions linked to raid in Syriahttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/18/asia/18korea.php
Israel says it's prepared for talks with Syriahttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829570/
Syria accuses US of spreading "false" reports of nuclear activity, bias toward Israelhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/africa/ME-GEN-Syria-Israel.php
North Korea Denies Nuclear Ties with Syriahttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297141,00.html
North Korea calls Syria nuke ties talk 'conspiracy'http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829549/
Israeli forces fire on armed Palestinian in northern Gazahttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/17/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Gaza.php
Saudi Arabia to build 'security wall' along borders with Iraqhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/109575.html
(UK) CTB Post: Operation Niche: The Conviction of Mohammed Atif Siddique -- by Evan Kohlmannhttp://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/09/operation_niche_the_conviction.php
(UK) Terrorism: Scottish Muslim faces up to 15 years in jailhttp://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1315964343
(UK) Student 'was part of Canadian terror plot' -- addtl detail on role of Mohammed Siddiquein Canada beheading plothttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2477567.ecehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=2JD20R5BQYRRLQFIQMFSFFWAVCBQ0IV0?xml=/news/2007/09/17/nterror317.xml
German minister says terrorist threat has not diminishedhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43949
(Germany) Terror Suspect Worked at Frankfurt Airport -- report by Der Spiegelhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,506190,00.html
(Germany) Bomb plot suspect worked at Frankfurt airporthttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=43951
German Justice Minister Proposes Extension of Anti-Terror Laws http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=aVtdiFOdVPA8&refer=germany
Germany aims to tighten law on training in terrorist campshttp://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1357056.php/Germany_aims_to_tighten_law_on_training_in_terrorist_campshttp://www.eux.tv/article.aspx?articleId=14699
(Netherlands) Samir A. convicted again for terrorismhttp://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=43988
(Turkey) 7 suspects questioned for Ankara bomb plothttp://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-28795.html
(Somalia) Police searching for insurgents open fire in Somali capital, 1 deadhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/18/africa/AF-GEN-Somalia.php
Somali radio station attacked by troopshttp://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/09/18/somali_radio_station_attacked_by_troops/9816/
Sudan: Thousands More Flee Violence in Darfur - UNhttp://allafrica.com/stories/200709180683.html
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka accuses prosperous African nation Eritrea of arming LTTEhttp://www.sibernews.com/news/sri-lanka/-200709179652/
(Australia) Briefcase picks up bomb residueshttp://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2007/2033185.htm?tech
Other News:
(UK) Video: Being an Apostate in Britainhttp://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=27089_Video-_Being_an_Apostate_in_Britain&only
(UK) Muslim dentist 'told patient to wear a headscarf or go elsewhere'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482112&in_page_id=1770
(Europe) Islam in Europe: Book Review: Breeding Betrayalhttp://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2007/09/book-review-breeding-betrayal-1.html