CONFLICT & TERROR

The Law, Human Rights, and the Right to Believe - by Jeffrey Imm


http://www.realcourage.org/2010/08/we-swear-to-defend/


Pakistan floods ‘could aid Taliban’

http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/pakistan-floods-could-aid-taliban-2293476.html

Afghanistan: Al-Qaeda appeals for donations for third time

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\08\12\story_12-8-2010_pg7_8



Afghanistan: Unrest Undermines Hopes for a Fair Vote in Afghanistan

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/world/asia/12karzai.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss



Afghanistan: FOX News: “Taliban Suffer Blow in Public Relations War in Afghanistan”

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/08/11/taliban-suffers-blow-in-pr-war/



(U.S.) Bin Laden’s cook sentenced to 14 years in prison for supporting terrorism

— AP: “But the Sudanese captive, Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al-Qosi, could serve far less time because his sentence is sharply limited in a plea agreement that remains secret.”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/bin-ladens-cook-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-supporting-terrorism/article1669786/
(U.S.) Girl Hurt In Uganda Bombing Back Home In Md.

— Emily Kerstetter

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/24601505/detail.html



(UK) Don’t snub al-Qaida in talks, says Tony Blair’s IRA negotiator - Jonathan Powell

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/donrsquot-snub-alqaida-in-talks-says-tony-blairs-ira-negotiator-14905045.html



Iraq army is not ready for the US to pull out

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/7939647/Iraq-army-will-not-be-ready-to-take-control-until-2020.html



(Saudi Arabia) Al Qaeda threatens to topple Saudi govt

http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/11-Aug-2010/Qaeda-threatens-to-topple-Saudi-govt



(Saudi Arabia) Al-Qaeda: kill Christians

— AQAP’s number two, Said al-Shihri: “Those of you who work in guarding the tyrants of princes or ministers, or the compounds inhabited by Christians, or can reach them, should seek God’s help and kill them.”

http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2584320.htm



Lebanon: US, France Told Israel Not to Attack Lebanon

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/191923



Iran: ‘More than 50% chance of attack on Iran’

http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=184401



Indonesia: Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) crown prince Abdul Rohim sees violent jihad as inevitable

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/11/expose-ji-crown-prince-abdul-rohim-sees-violent-jihad-inevitable.html



Indonesia: Students unperturbed amid terrorist image

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/11/expose-students-unperturbed-amid-terrorist-image.html



Indonesia: Next in line: Potential leaders of underground jihadist movement

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/11/next-line-potential-leaders-underground-jihadist-movement.html



Indonesia: The young terrorists waiting in the wings

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/11/the-young-terrorists-waiting-wings.html



Indonesia: Brotherhood stalling preventive measures

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/11/expose-brotherhood-stalling-preventive-measures.html



Malaysia arrests three suspected Islamic militants

http://www.emirates247.com/news/world/malaysia-arrests-three-suspected-islamic-militants-2010-08-12-1.278049



Thailand: Army ranger gunned down in Yala while on intelligence gathering trip

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/190057/army-ranger-gunned-down-in-yala-while-on-intelligence-gathering-trip



Thailand: Three killed in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE67601X._CH_.2400



Thailand: Car bomb attack in Pattani, no injury

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/190591/car-bomb-attack-in-ruesoh-no-injury



Thailand: In Thailand’s Troubled South, Teachers Face Death Every Day

http://www.medindia.net/news/In-Thailands-Troubled-South-Teachers-Face-Death-Every-Day-72537-1.htm

— Teachers face death in Thailand’s troubled south

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hOje-A4r65xyqbhYlYanv1cfI4Hg



War on Women News:
Afghanistan: Mutilated Afghan girl comes to L.A. for treatment

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/09/local/la-me-afghan-girl-20100809

— Afghan Teen Disfigured by Husband Arrives in L.A. For Restoration Surgery

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-afghan-disfigured-woman-aisha,0,5612401.story



Afghanistan: Statistics show more Afghan women attempting suicide

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/11/2980477.htm?section=world



Afghanistan: Pregnant Woman Whipped, Murdered by Taliban

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/08/bibi-sanubar/



Afghanistan: The face we can’t ignore: Women in Afghanistan

http://www.altmuslimah.com/a/b/spa/3887/



Uganda LRA rebels ‘forcing civilians to join them’

— Lords Republic Army (LRA) - “The report says girls are used for sex or as servants. Refusing sexual relations is often punished by death.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-1094779 1



(U.S.) Now 18, Rifqa Bary Gains Long-Awaited Freedom

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/29091-now-18-rifqa-bary-gains-long-awaited-freedom



Iran: August 28 100 CITIES OF THE WORLD AGAINST STONING!

http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/2137



CNN: “Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning denounces her lawyer”

— CNN: “The 43-year-old woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran denounced her lawyer and said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that she knew about the plot to kill her husband but thought it was a joke.”

— “Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s lawyer said his client made those comments to state-run television “to save her life” and noted that the death sentence for murder charges related to her husband’s death was commuted. The mother of two faces a death sentence for adultery.”

— “Ashtiani’s attorney, Mohammad Mostafaei, told CNN last month that his client confessed to the crime after being subjected to 99 lashes. He said she later recanted the confession and denied any wrongdoing.”

— “In Wednesday’s interview, aired on the program “20:30,” Ashtiani blamed Mostafaei for publicizing her case and said she had never met him.”

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/08/11/iran.stoning/index.html?hpt=T1



Other News:



Indonesia: Leaders offer support to besieged Christians

— UCAN: “Religious leaders have visited the Batak Society Christian Church (HKBP) in Bekasi, West Java, to offer their moral support after dozens of church members, mostly women, were injured in an attack by radical Muslims.”

— “The members were holding an Aug. 8 Sunday morning service when the assault took place. The group overcame security personnel and attacked the congregation, although none of the injuries were described as serious.”

http://www.ucanews.com/2010/08/11/leaders-offer-support-to-besieged-christian-group/



Algeria: Hard-line Islam steps out of shadows in Algeria

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100810/wl_nm/us_algeria_religion_salafism



Somalia Militants Ban Christian Aid Groups

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/August/Somalia-Militants-Ban-Christian-Aid-Groups/



(UK) London: August 11, 2010: Pakistani Christian Diaspora observed ‘Black Day’ instead of Minority Day to demand repeal of blasphemy law and end to atrocities against Christians in Pakistan

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/picofday/168140215_424957612001_595602001_4741904_1110982_n.jpg



(UK) Dudley ‘to ban’ future EDL rallies — English Defence League

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-black-country-10932631



(UK) Blog: “Cageprisoners reaches a new low”

http://hurryupharry.org/2010/08/10/cageprisoners-reaches-a-new-low/



“Indian Christians Denounce Plan against Holy Quran” — criticize U.S. Dove World Outreach’s plans to burn Qur’an

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1648



India: Black Day reiterates demand for equal status to Christians

http://in.christiantoday.com/articles/black-day-reiterates-demand-for-equal-status-to-christians/5559.htm



(U.S.) Maryland: Olney community continues to offer support to B’nai Shalom after vandalism

http://www.gazette.net/stories/08112010/olnenew222228_32535.php



US President Obama sends wishes to Muslims on Ramadan

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/US-President-Obama-sends-wishes-to-Muslims-on-Ramadan/articleshow/6296826.cms



(U.S.) DC: Why did no one object to the “Pentagon mosque”?

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/08/05/muslims_infiltrate_pentagon



(U.S.) NYC: With Anti-Mosque Ad, M.T.A. Is Reminded of Its Limited Powers

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/nyregion/12mta.html?_r=1



(U.S.) NYC: CNN - “Overwhelming majority oppose mosque near Ground Zero”

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/11/overwhelming-majority-oppose-mosque-near-ground-zero/



(U.S.) NYC: Bloomberg Dismisses Gov. Paterson’s Mosque Proposal

http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/aug/11/bloomberg-dismisses-gov-patersons-mosque-proposal/



(U.S.) NYC: Gov. Paterson Doesn’t Object To Mosque — But Floats A Possible Compromise

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/08/gov-paterson-doesnt-object-to.html

— N.Y. Gov Offers ‘State Property’ If Mosque Moves Farther From Ground Zero

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/11/ny-governor-offer-state-property-mosque-built-farther-away-ground-zero/



(U.S.) NYC: Gov. Paterson: World Trade Center mosque sponsors ‘sympathetic’ to situation but don’t want to move

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/11/2010-08-11_gov_paterson_world_trade_center_mosque_sponsors_sympathetic_to_situation_but_don.html

— NY gov says Islamic group won’t relocate mosque

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h25pThz7AHPTQM8-tl2NRsuEUk_QD9HHJOHG0



(U.S.) NYC: Divisions grow over New York’s Ground Zero mosque

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/usa/features/article_1577080.php/Divisions-grow-over-New-York-s-Ground-Zero-mosque-Feature



IDF chief to Gaza flotilla probe: Raid quickly became ‘chaotic’

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-chief-to-gaza-flotilla-probe-raid-quickly-became-chaotic-1.307307



France experiencing ‘resurgence of racism’

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7939841/France-experiencing-resurgence-of-racism.html


Courtesy UnitedStatesAction.com