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July 6, 2008 Anti-Terrorism News - UnitedStatesAction.com

(Iraq) Al-Qaeda is driven from Mosul bastion after bloody last stand
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article4276323.ece

(Iraq) Al Qaeda in Iraq Defeated?
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/07/al_qaeda_in_iraq_defeated/

Iraqi Parties, After Meetings in Finland, Agree on Principles to Guide Further Talks
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/world/middleeast/06iraq.html?ref=world

(Iraq) Dirty Money And Deadly Diehards — criminal gangs and diehard Sunnis still a problem in Iraq
http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/iraq/articles/20080706.aspx

Huge Iraqi stockpile of uranium is secretly shipped into Canada
http://www.570news.com/news/international/article.jsp?content=w0705115A

Afghanistan orders investigation into US attack — allegations that civilians were hit
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080706/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence;_ylt=An.pmZVZYbD5YioK7GJza0ms0NUE

(Afghanistan) Afghan officials: US missiles killed 27 civilians (update)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080706/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence;_ylt=AjM8rLeffKWA0qpMiVL9.zCs0NUE

(Afghanistan) Where Afghan heroin is turned into Kalashnikovs
http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2381313.0.0.php

(Afghanistan) Canada’s top soldier doesn’t believe Taliban making a comeback
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080705.wnatynczyk0705/BNStory/Front

(Pakistan) Blast Strikes Pakistani Police Station — in Islamabad, at least 19 killed, Baitullah Mehsud being investigated
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/06/world/main4235241.shtml
— see Animesh Roul’s July 6th post
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/07/pakistan_deadly_suicide_blast.php#trackbacks

(Pakistan) ‘Jihadistan’ in Hindu Kush - the rise of a terrorist state (Commentary)
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=81680

(Pakistan) Terror camps active in Pakistan, says Zardari
http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10945&issueid=61&Itemid=1

(Pakistan) Terror plot foiled in Quetta — police defuse a kg of explosive material
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=122487

(Pakistan) ANALYSIS: Political dimensions of counter-terrorism
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C07%5C06%5Cstory_6-7-2008_pg3_2

(Pakistan) ‘Govt may ink deals with other Swat militants’
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C07%5C06%5Cstory_6-7-2008_pg7_12

(Pakistan) ANALYSIS-Crises surround Pakistan government’s 1st 100 days
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSISL88893

(India) ULFA ceasefire group not to lay down arms — United Liberation Front of Assam
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080706/812/tnl-ulfa-ceasefire-group-not-to-lay-down_1.html

(India) Mobs Unleash Terror on Highway, Thousands Stranded
http://www.kashmirobserver.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=401:mobs-unleash-terror-on-highway-thousands-stranded&catid=50:localnews&Itemid=81

(India) 30 kg of RDX recovered from militant hideout in J-K
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/4DDC1218833AC9DB6525747E003948D4?OpenDocument

(India) Militant attacks on RIMS official continue even as one more killed
http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=42635&typeid=1

(U.S.) Holy Land defendants ask judge to dismiss terrorism financing case
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/yahoolatestnews/stories/070608dnmetholyland.2eee6e7.html?npc
— see Andrew Cochran’s June 23rd post
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/06/seventh_circuit_vacates_holy_l.php

(U.S.) Foundation Hires Terrorism Guru For NYPD — Marc Sageman
http://www.wnbc.com/news/16803120/detail.html?rss=ny&psp=news
— see Jeffrey Imm’s March 17th post
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/03/non-interventionism.php

US removes uranium from Iraq
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080706/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_yellowcake_mission;_ylt=AgAlT3nMQSTEkTqRf1r9u.Ws0NUE

(U.S.) Undercover city detective finds hints of danger among mosques
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2008/07/05/2008-07-05_undercover_city_detective_finds_hints_of.html

(U.S.) Data-sharing: Many terror suspects have U.S. records
http://www.star-telegram.com/national_news/story/743209.html

US wants sci-fi killer robots for terror fight
http://news.scotsman.com/world/US-wants—scifi-killer.4260519.jp

(U.S.) CIA Chief Tries to Repair Damage From Scandals
http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-hayden0706.artjul06,0,4119853.story?track=rss

(U.S.) FBI Surveillance Team Reveals Tricks Of The Trade
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92207687

(UK) Britain to watch island allegedly used to ferry terrorism suspects — suspicion about Diego Garcia outpost
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_9798013?source=rss

(UK) Russian espionage endangering British safety — distracting MI5 from fight against terror
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080706/tuk-russian-espionage-endangering-britis-dba1618.html

Israel hands Hezbollah list of demands prior to swap
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/999329.html

Israel reopens Gaza crossings three days after rocket attack
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080706/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictgaza_080706071130

Israel successfully tests missile interceptor: report
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080706/wl_mideast_afp/mideastdefenceweapons_080706073431

Hamas television slams U.S. resolution over terror group brand
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/6442879.html

(Palestine) Abbas to hold talks in Syria on inter-Palestinian dialogue
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/217089,abbas-to-hold-talks-in-syria-on-inter-palestinian-dialogue.html

(Iran) Report: U.S. fears Israeli strike won’t take out Iran nukes
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/999334.html

Iran Says Its Nuclear Policy Has Not Changed
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/world/middleeast/06iran.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin

Iran’s Leaders Divided on U.S — Recent Contradictory Remarks Illustrate Debate Over Relations
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/05/AR2008070501402.html

(Iran/Israel) US Pentagon doubts Israeli intelligence over Iran’s nuclear program
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/2253414/US-Pentagon-doubts-Israeli-intelligence-over-Iran%27s-nuclear-programme.html

(Iran) Maliki: Iraq no launch pad for Iran strike
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=172450

Syria ‘would break links with Iran’ if America steps in to help it
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article4276323.ece

(Syria) Police Kill 9 Inmates at Syrian Prison. Syrian military police officers fired on Islamist inmates
early on Saturday during a riot at a prison outside Damascus.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/world/middleeast/06syria.html?hp

(Lebanon) Editorial: Lebanon’s new status quo
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\06\story_6-7-2008_pg3_6

(Lebanon) Bomb Explodes Near Ain al-Hilweh
http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/getstory?openform&1181FECAF9360EF4C225747D0027959E

Gaza cease-fire sputters
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/43232.html

(Gaza) Hamas TV: U.S. bill to outlaw us aims at silencing free voices
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/999080.html

Abbas spokesman rules out Hamas talks in Syria
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=239977

Israel, Palestinians to meet in Washington
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/07/05/Israel_Palestinians_to_meet_in_Washington/UPI-60951215284208/

(Saudi Arabia) A Betty Ford clinic for jihadis. PlayStations, new kitchens and art classes
are part of Saudi Arabia’s softly, softly approach to rehabilitating terrorists.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article4275042.

Mauritanian Police Arrest Suspected Terrorist: Sources — responsible for communications within Ansar Allah group
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20080706%5cACQDJON200807060820DOWJONESDJONLINE000284.htm&&mypage=newsheadlines&title=Mauritanian%20Police%20Arrest%20Suspected%20Terrorist:%20Sources

Libya Islamists in talks on ending struggle — Libyan Islamic Fighting Group “practically defunct”
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080706/world-news/libya-islamists-in-talks-on-ending-struggle

Yemen blast just one sign of nation’s troubles
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-yemen6-2008jul06,0,3995552.story?track=rss

Egypt uncovers three tunnels on border with Gaza strip
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/999094.html

Algeria vows to pursue reconciliation peace push
http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Algeria/10226552.html

(Nigeria) Gunmen kidnap brother of Nigerian soccer star
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h9haDCkTJn2xdrDkMAD-l7NX52dQ

(Nigeria) Militant leader killed in Bayelsa gang war
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11720&Itemid=0

(Georgia) Five Blasts In Georgia Near Conflict Zone
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-georgia-abkhazia-explosion.html

Turkish army says killed two PKK guerrillas
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSL05431573

(Turkey) Barzani remarks ruin chances of Erdogan meeting with Kurds
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=146692&bolum=102

Turkey Arrests Retired Generals In Coup Probe
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-turkey-arrests-generals.html

(Philippines) New Army deployment near MILF camp criticized (my title)
http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4691&Itemid=190

(Indonesia) Home Affairs says no intelligence or info to suggest Mas Selamat is in Indonesia — escaped Jemaah Islamiyah leader on the run
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20080706/tap-358631-231650b.html

(Indonesia) Cross-border Cooperation key to Combat Terrorism, says Indonesian FM
http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/bnm/20080706/tts-d8-indonesia-terrorism-993ba14.html

Indonesian official says arrests of Islamic militants have weakened terror network
http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20080706/tap-as-indonesia-terror-64ed358.html

(Sri Lanka) 35 rebels, 1 soldier killed in Sri Lanka
http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/691806.html

(North Korea) At Group of 8 summit, Bush defends decision on North Korea — to remove from state sponsor of terror list
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/06/asia/07prexy.php

(Colombia) Video shows orderly hostage rescue become celebration
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/04/hostage.drama/index.html?section=cnn_latest

(Colombia) Rescue of hostages may stir FARC’s wrath
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/story/595091.html
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