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British Intelligence: Al-Qaida Expanding
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British intelligence officials said they believe that al-Qaida has a secure base in Pakistan's Waziristan region and is planning terrorist operations.

The group is reaching out to Muslims in North Africa, The Telegraph reported. Last year, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, an Algerian terrorist group, merged itself into al-Qaida, a move announced by Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a tape promising action against the "apostates" in the Algerian government and "the treacherous sons of France."

Al-Qaida is also believed to be planning expansion into Lebanon and Syria, the newspaper report said.

	U.S. Battles al-Qaida in Baghdad
	U.S. Terror Expert Says Nuclear Risk Low
	Is North African Militant New Face of al-Qaida?

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[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=sweden

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1851094/posts

“Swedish Forces Expand in Afghanistan (In reply to OBL’s words: “Why did we not attack Sweden?”)”
www.sr.se ^ | 06/15/2007 | www.sr.se

Posted on 06/15/2007 5:43:48 PM PDT by WesternCulture

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stepping back in time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QLomLsArm4
“Welcome to Sweden”
(Added May 30, 2006)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=germany

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856337/posts

“Mosque ignites German hostility (Muslims building huge mosque near Cologne Cathedral)”
The Washington Times ^ | June 25, 2007

Posted on 06/26/2007 12:05:31 AM PDT by CheyennePress

COLOGNE, Germany

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854708/posts

“Germany warns of terror threat, urges vigilance”
Reuters ^ | 06/22/2007 | Sabine Siebold and Iain Rogers

Posted on 06/22/2007 11:00:17 AM PDT by Republicain

BERLIN (Reuters)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=netherlands

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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/001245.html

June 24, 2007

“Why there is hope for the Netherlands yet”

SNIPPET: “As opposed to much of the rest of Europe, in regards to the society’s ability to stand up to threats such as that presented by the resident jihadists.”

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846573/posts

Turkish Mosque’s Chief Threatens Violent Revolt in Amsterdam
AINA ^ | 5-22-2007 | AINA

Posted on 06/07/2007 12:33:22 PM PDT by Eurotwit

THE HAGUE — If Amsterdam city council bars construction of the Westermoskee mosque, a great demonstration of Turks from throughout Europe will be held. The possibility of this degenerating into violence cannot be ruled out, the Turkish organisation Milli Gorus warns.

The controversial Westermoskee in Amsterdam will be built come what may, said Fatih Dag of the Turkish mosque organisation in Trouw newspaper. If the government blocks its building, Milli Gorus will call on Turks throughout the whole of Europe to demonstrate. Dag hopes this would be a peaceful procession, but fears it could get out of hand. “Our people are emotional and someone crazy can just be walking among them,” he said in the newspaper.

The building of the 42 metre tall, 18-million euros Neo-Ottoman Westermoskee was blocked months ago after Milli Gorus’ orthodox German head office replaced management in Amsterdam. After that, reports surfaced that Milli Gorus had wheedled billions of euros out of Turks since the 1990s by having them invest in Islamic investment funds.

Amsterdam politicians advised against the building of the new Westermoskee in the 1990s for fears of the orthodox course, but after much lobbying, the project was last year dubbed a symbol of integration by the then Justice Minster Donner, who laid the foundation-stone. Last week, it was made known that municipal authorities and Milli Gorus had suspended their cooperation on the building anyway.

If the licence for the mosque is definitively withdrawn, this would be “extremely foolish,” warns Dag. “I will then immediately call for a demonstration. If every Milli Gorus mosque in Europe sends a bus, it will certainly be busy. I have not tipped off Al Jazeera, but they will certainly get wind of it, and I will speak to them. That will go out to the entire Arabic world, cross my heart. All Muslims have a satellite dish, so they will see that a beautiful project for Muslims is being forbidden here.”

“Do not forget”, added Dag in Trouw, “that we began the project with a number of Turks, but with all the hindrance, it has now become a matter for many Muslims throughout the Netherlands. I expect a revolt among them, naturally within the legal boundaries, but still: Our people are more emotional than you Europeans. And there can be a crazy person among them.”

Amsterdam’s Mayor Cohen declined to comment on the apparent threats by Dag. According to his spokesman, the mayor does however want to hear “what is going on” personally from Dag.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/June/07_crt_446.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007
WWW.USDOJ.GOV

Philadelphia Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime

WASHINGTON – A Philadelphia woman, Kia Reid, pleaded guilty today to committing a federal hate crime by sending a note threatening violence to her Arab-American supervisor at work, in an attempt to interfere with the supervisor’s federally protected employment activity. The announcement was made jointly by Wan J. Kim, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Patrick L. Meehan, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2007.

The single-count information charges that during the early-morning hours of Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, Reid left an anonymous threatening letter in her supervisor’s office at the Sheraton Suites Hotel in Philadelphia. Reid had affixed words and phrases which appeared to be cut from publications, including the phrases “REMEMBER 9/11,” “you and your kids will pay,” “tie onto the fence,” “strategically planned,” and “death.”

Under the Department’s initiative to combat “backlash” crimes following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Division has investigated more than 750 backlash crimes involving violence and threats aimed at individuals perceived to be Arab, Muslim, Sikh, or South Asian. This initiative has led to numerous prosecutions.

“It is twisted to believe that threats or violence against innocent Arab or Muslim individuals somehow avenge the terrorist attacks of 9/11,” said Wan J. Kim, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. “Our system of justice will not permit threats against innocents. The Justice Department will remain committed to vigorously prosecuting these crimes.”

Reid faces a maximum term of one year in prison, a one-year period of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine.

Prosecuting the perpetrators of bias-motivated crimes is a top priority of the Justice Department. Since 2001, the Civil Rights Division has charged 165 defendants in 105 cases of bias-motivated crimes.

The case was investigated by the Philadelphia Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Schwartz and Jeffrey Whitt and Civil Rights Division Trial Attorney Eric L. Gibson.

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07-446

[Cindy]

Note: Photos included.

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07060145.htm

Monday, June 25, 2007

“Injured Pakistani Christians talk about Muslim attack
But Muslims downplay the June 17th violence”

By Sheraz Khurram Khan
Special Correspondent for ASSIST News Service in Pakistan
FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1856344/posts

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6239734.stm

Last Updated: Monday, 25 June 2007, 23:54 GMT 00:54 UK

“Afghan opium production ‘soars’”
By Imogen Foulkes
BBC News, Geneva

[Cindy]

http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/27apr07/27apr07-salafy_forums.html

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www.alfirdaws.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36036

[Cindy]

RECAP:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1843491/posts?page=1178#1178

http://www.memritv.org
http://www.memri.org/jihad.html

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Note: Includes Video:

http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP163407

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1634
June 26, 2007 No.1634

Islamist Websites Monitor No. 115
“Al-Qaeda Deputy Ayman Al-Zawahiri Calls on Hamas to Enforce the Shari’a in Gaza; Urges Mujahideen to Attack Zionist Interests Throughout the World”

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http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP163307

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1633
June 26, 2007 No.1633

“Fears in PA: Gaza May Turn into Taliban-Style Emirate”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=germany

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28885

“Horror Under The Head Scarf”
By Stephen Brown
FrontPageMagazine.com | June 26, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Honor murder is not an insignificant problem in Germany. The Federal Crime Office (Germany’s FBI) registered 48 honor homicides between 1996 and 2006 with a further 22 people surviving attempted honor killings. The youngest victim was a 14-year-old, married Muslim girl. And like her, most of the victims were young, Muslim women, while a few were men.

An additional two honor killings were barely averted only last March in Munich when another Turkish man, living in Germany for 32 years, tried to kill his 18-year-old daughter and her German boyfriend on a busy open street. The father had disapproved of the daughter’s relationship, beaten her many times and had threatened to kill her. The young couple managed to escape the attack and contact the police.”

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=70124

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Warden Message: Kosovo Demonstrations, June 23 - July 2
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Serbia (Kosovo)
25 Jun 2007

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Warden Message: Kosovo Demonstrations
U.S. Embassy Pristina released the following Warden Message on June 25:

From June 23-July 2, a variety of political gatherings and demonstrations have been announced in several Kosovo locations, including but not limited to north Mitrovica, Gracanica, and Gazimestan on June 28 and Pristina on June 30. These gatherings may involve large numbers of individuals as well as the presence of police, street blockages, and detours.

U.S. Office Pristina (USOP) reminds American citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid roadblocks or areas where large crowds are gathered, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens should also continue to monitor local news concerning ongoing events.

In the event further information is obtained regarding this or any other security or safety situation in Kosovo, USOP will provide updates via this same channel and on the Mission’s web site: http://pristina.usmission.gov . American citizens may contact USOP during working hours by calling +381 38 5959 3000 ext 3119. USOP’s duty officer may be reached after hours via this same number or at +377 44 153 594.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where all current Worldwide Cautions, Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, and health- information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Tue Jun 26 2007 04:40:38 GMT-0700.

Worldwide Caution

April 10, 2007

[Cindy]

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

[Cindy]

http://off-topic.internet-haganah.com/archives/001253.html
June 25, 2007

“IAF airstrike kills Islamic Jihad operative in Gaza City”

yaakov katz jpost.com Jun. 24, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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http://www.wtop.com/?nid=251&sid=1174852

“Held in Iran, American Says She’s a Hostage”
June 26, 2007 - 4:33am

“Editor’s Note: Iranian-American citizen Parnaz Azima has been held in Iran for the past five months under constant surveillance. In an exclusive interview, WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green talks with Azima about her experience.”
J.J. Green, WTOP Radio

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “TEHRAN, Iran — Her voice on the phone is clear, calm and bright. You can hear sounds of movements around her — a voice, a door and faint street sounds. You can almost imagine her sitting in a large, echoey room on a comfortable couch with all the touches of home all around.

Parnaz Azima is at her mother’s home in Tehran, but she’s not free. She is one of five Iranian-American citizens being held in Iran.

“Somehow, yes, we are hostages,” Azima says when asked about their status.”

[Cindy]

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=iran

Iran bombers attack Our Boys
The Sun ^ | 6/26/2007 | TOM NEWTON DUNN

Posted on 06/26/2007 4:51:03 AM PDT by PreciousLiberty

Iran bombers attack Our Boys

IRANIAN forces are being choppered over the Iraqi border to bomb Our Boys, intelligence chiefs say.

Military experts claim this worrying move means we are at WAR with Iran in all but name.

Last night an intelligence source told The Sun: “It is an extremely alarming development and raises the stakes considerably. In effect, it means we are in a full on war with Iran — but nobody has officially declared it.

“We have hard proof that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have crossed the border to attack us.

“It is very hard for us to strike back. All we can do is try to defend ourselves. We are badly on the back foot.” *

Our Boys picked up the Iranian helicopters on radar crossing into empty desert.

The sightings have been confirmed to The Sun by very senior military sources.

At least two Brit squaddies are thought to have been killed by bombs planted during these incursions into Maysan province — Corporal Ben Leaning, 24, and Trooper Kristen Turton, 27.

A further 44 British deaths have also been linked to the highly advanced bombs, rockets and mortars which originated in Iran.

Coming so swiftly after the kidnap of 15 Royal Navy sailors in the Gulf, our revelation will send strained relations between London and Tehran plummeting further.

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...

[Godzilla]

Iran bombers attack Our Boys

That this report is being released by the tabloid Sun has generated some questions regarding the accuracy and truthfulness of the article. OTOH, this would fit the pattern - Brits/US showing signs of weakness, the threat of expanded operations supported by Iran, Mookie showing back up in Iraq after hiding in Iran, increased Iranian support of terrorists in Lebanon, Gaza, etc. Iran may think that we lack the will to respond agressively and are believing their own propaganda. Time will tell.

[flutters]

REST AREA BOMB THREAT

DELAWARE, Ohio - A rest area along I-71 just south of Delaware was evacuated and closed for hours as investigators blew up an apparent pipe bomb.

A trucker found the foot-long PVC pipe attached to a support bar of his truck. The pipe was approximately a foot long and capped on both ends. It was attached to the truck with plastic ties.

Written on the pipe were the words, "Pipe bomb. Call 911. Ready to explode."

The bomb squad used their detonating robot to remove the pipe and blow it up. Inside, they found the registration papers for the truck. Investigators say someone may have written on the container as a hoax.

After further investigation the rest stop was re-opened about 9:30 p.m.

Last Updated: Monday, June 25 2007, 11:06 PM

[Cindy]

Thanks Godzilla.
I appreciate your feedback.

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I’ve been following the topic Iran here
as links of interest become available.

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

[Cindy]

http://www.rasanews.com/Negaresh_site/FullStory/?Id=16587
http://www.rasanews.com/Images/News/Larg_Pic/3-4-1386/IMAGE633183699324876250.jpg

http://baztab.com/news/70001.php

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THANKS to a Special Freepmailer for pointing to this article:

http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/06/iranian_regimes_heavyweight_gu.php

“Iranian Regime’s Heavyweight Gunned Down”
PJM Barcelona
June 26, 2007 5:00 AM

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The killing of a senior figure in Iran’s regime, the third in two months, is again downplayed by the country’s authorities. PJM special correspondent Ardeshir Arian explores the implications.”

by Ardeshir Arian

[Cindy]

Thank you for the Fyi and update Flutters.

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http://news.google.com/news?um=1&tab=wn&hl=en&q=rest%20area%20%2B%20bomb