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July 28, 2008 Anti-Terrorism News - UnitedStatesAction.com

(Iraq) Suicide attacks kill 57 in Baghdad, Kirkuk — Three female suicide bombers kill at least 32, wound 102 in Baghdad
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_25;_ylt=Aj.M_BAayDChQX4N6gNbo0VX6GMA
— likely targeted Shi’ite pilgrims (at least 25 killed) taking part in religious events in Iraq
— Medical sources said the victims of the three blasts were mostly women and children
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1927673&Language=en

(Iraq) Kirkuk blast carried out by woman
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/July/middleeast_July683.xml&section=middleeast&col=
— death toll estimated at 25 dead, 185 wounded
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_25;_ylt=Aj.M_BAayDChQX4N6gNbo0VX6GMA
— see also KUNA report
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1927682&Language=en

(Iraq) Intelligence driven operation detains 58 Al-Qaeda members in Iraq
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1927660&Language=en

(Iraq) U.S. troops killed civilians in June incident: military — after coming after attack, found weapon in car
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/ts_nm/iraq_military_investigation_dc_2;_ylt=AkLoqhmwbSgjXP2cAK.xNH1X6GMA

(Kuwait) Court to hear Bathali’s case for inciting youth to ‘jihad’ next week
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=20315&ccid=22

(Afghanistan) Report: Insurgent attacks up by half in Afghanistan; aid groups under fire
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20080728/tap-as-afghan-soaring-violence-d3b07b8.html

(Afghanistan) Three civilians killed by rocket hitting eastern Nuristan (my title)
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP297422.htm

(Afghanistan) NATO troops kill 2 in Afghanistan — in Kandahar when car ignored repeated warnings - opened fire on a car that
they feared was about to attack their convoy
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence_16;_ylt=AnVAJpnJc42n8ZPuM31Fj2zOVooA

(Afghanistan) Kidnapped French nationals fine: Afghan official
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July903.xml&section=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) FATA: Al-Qaeda chemical expert ‘killed’ — Midhat Mursi al-Sayid Umar killed in missile strike
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7529419.stm

(Pakistan) FATA: Six killed in missile strike in Pakistan - near Azam Warsak village in the South Waziristan tribal regio
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July896.xml&section=subcontinent&col=
— Foreigners among killed in Pakistan missile strike
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July898.xml&section=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) NWFP: — Bomb explosion kills two, wounds a dozen in northern Pakistan — bicycle bomber outside Kohat
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1927738&Language=en
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July899.xml&section=subcontinent&col=

(Pakistan) NWFP: Suicide bombers ready: Taliban Swat chief Maulana Fazlullah — if the government launches a military operation in Swat valley
http://www.dawn.com/2008/07/28/top9.htm
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg1_11

(Pakistan) NWFP: 8 tribes agree not to shelter Taliban
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg1_12

(Pakistan) Top leader of banned outfit Lashkar-i-Jhangvi held — Shafiq-ur-Rehman
http://www.dawn.com/2008/07/28/top4.htm
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg7_3

Pakistan leaders on Taliban hit list
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Pak_leaders_on_Taliban_hit_list/articleshow/3276557.cms

Pakistan, UK looking for female terrorist
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Pak_UK_looking_for_female_terrorist/articleshow/3273456.cms

(Pakistan) ‘Timber mafia’ funding militancy in FATA and NWFP: minister
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg7_8

Pakistan journalist in US jail on terrorism charges — Nayyar Zaidi,
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg7_6

Pakistan news reports on ISI changes - update (my title) -— Pakistan Daily Times, Dawn
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg1_1
http://www.dawn.com/2008/07/28/top1.htm
— ISI’s functions to be discussed in US
http://www.dawn.com/2008/07/28/top3.htm

(Pakistan) Gilani, Bush set to grapple with growing militancy
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg1_8
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080728/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanusdiplomacyattacks_080728102857;_ylt=AkDlfJtK6dsFGibMywIXPd7zPukA
— Pakistan Hopes Premier’s U.S. Visit Will Yield Funds, Forbearance
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/26/AR2008072601815.html

(Pakistan) Laura Mansfield: “Girls’ Education held hostage: Over a third of girls schools destroyed or closed in Swat area of Pakistan”
http://www.lauramansfield.com/subscribers/

(Pakistan) Bombings may threaten India-Pakistan relations
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080728/wl_csm/obombings

(India J&K) Two separatist insurgents gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1927741&Language=en
— PDP leader escapes militant attack in J&K
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/PDP_leader_escapes_militant_attack_in_JK_/articleshow/3298091.cms

(India) Two suspected terrorists held in Chennai — suspected of involvement in serial bombings in Bangalore and Ahmedaba
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/2_suspected_terrorists_held_in_TN/articleshow/3295751.cms

(India) Ahmedabad blasts: India carries out raids after bombings kill 45
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_as/india_explosions
— Fresh leads in Ahmedabad blasts probe, more detained
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Fresh_leads_in_Ahmedabad_blasts_probe_more_detained/articleshow/3295540.cms
— Islamic group claims India blasts that killed 45 - update on “Indian Mujahideen”
- email to television stations: “In the name of Allah the Indian Mujahideen strike again!”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_as/india_explosions_38;_ylt=AsP1WOLWTorceotYt3pMoFkTv5UB
— Indian Mujahideen: New face of terror
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indian_Mujahideen_New_face_of_terror/articleshow/3298035.cms
— Indian PM meets victims in bomb-hit city
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July904.xml&section=subcontinent&col=
— Another step in ISI-sponsored Indianization of jihad
http://ia.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/27raman.htm

(India) Ahmedabad blasts: Terror email traced to US citizen’s flat
http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=31f215b2-1d17-434d-b66a-776887e76373&ParentID=e5d5fc1c-b6b9-49d0-8d25-4cf46c4fbb36&&Headline=Terror+email+traced+to+US+citizen%E2%80%99s+flat

(India) Hyderabad too on terror radar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Hyderabad_too_on_terror_radar/articleshow/3292604.cms

(India) 32 militants surrender in Assam
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/32_militants_surrender_in_Assam/articleshow/3298566.cms

(India) Seven Manipuri militants behind child kidnapping nabbed
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/387328
- 4 linked to socialist United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/terrorist_outfits/Unlf.htm

U.S. Headed for ‘Heightened Alert’ Stage — Major Events on the Horizon Prompt a Surge in Anti-Terror Efforts
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5420514&page=1

(U.S.) Web jihadist employed by federal contractor — Samir Khan — Communications worker says dead GIs ‘bring great happiness to me’
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=70671

(UK) Jury begins deliberations in trans-Atlantic airliner bomb plot case
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/europe/EU-Britain-Airliner-Plot.php
— additional report
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jul/28/uksecurity?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080728/tuk-airline-plot-jury-considers-its-verd-dba1618.html

(UK) July 7 jury offered majority verdict — jury in trial of three men accused of conducting a reconnaissance mission for the
July 7 bombers has been told it can return a majority verdict
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2465139/July-7-jury-offered-majority-verdict.html
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/europe/EU-Britain-Subway-Bombings.php

Iran seeks ‘common ground’ with West
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331124703&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
— US waiting for ‘definitive statement’ from Iran
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080728/pl_afp/irannuclearpoliticsusahmadinejaddiplomacy_080728153147;_ylt=Amf58iOpH_AK9sLDhWcqVdtSw60A

(Hamas) Report: Hamas delegation to travel to Egypt for talks with Fatah
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331125855&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Gaza) German broadcaster concerned over cameraman detained in Gaza — taken from home by masked Hamas
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331124467&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(West Bank) Fatah arrests pro-Hamas students, lecturers in W.Bank
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/July/middleeast_July676.xml&section=middleeast&col=

(West Bank) Widespread torture by W Bank Gaza security forces
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/July/middleeast_July679.xml&section=middleeast&col=

(West Bank) IDF arrests 8 Palestinian terror suspects in W. Bank operations
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331118213&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Israel) Olmert says peace accord with Palestinians unlikely in 2008
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331122720&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Qatar) Report: Qatari Guantanamo detainee returns home — Jaralla Saleh Mohammed Kahla al-Marri
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080727/ap_on_re_mi_ea/qatar_guantanamo_1;_ylt=ApUq.kyBd0KQx9twob.AlCATv5UB

Somalia opposition rivals will not talk: Islamist
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/wl_nm/somalia_conflict_dc_1

Somalia: After Mogadishu Ambush, Somali Leader Arrives in Garowe
http://allafrica.com/stories/200807280172.html

Somalia: Death Toll From Two Days of Fighting in Central Region Hits 28 — on Friday
http://allafrica.com/stories/200807280011.html

Nigerian militants attack oil pipelines forcing cutback in production
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/africa/AF-Nigeria-Oil-Unrest.php

(Nigeria) Five Russians kidnapped in Nigeria released: source
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/wl_nm/nigeria_delta_release_dc_2;_ylt=ApVE1hjyNFas6R_LlEJM3z5_5GIA

(Russia) Soldier killed in clash with rebel band in Chechnya
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/europe/EU-Russia-Chechnya.php

(Russia/Thailand) Bangkok court hearings in Viktor Bout case postponed until August 22
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12903635&PageNum=0

(Turkey) Istanbul bombs toll reaches 17, PM calls for unity
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/wl_nm/turkey_explosion_dc_11;_ylt=AuO2gCWF5KCDErpthrNZLF3tfLkA
— bombing hours before court was due to decide fate of Turkey’s ruling political party
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4413184.ece
— Turkish officials link bombings to rebel Kurds
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_explosions_23;_ylt=ApuzGxS7cn9VEuvAt2X2kHjtfLkA

(Turkey) Kurd killed in attack on Turkish police station: officials
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/July/middleeast_July677.xml&section=middleeast&col=

(Europe) New US online travel security screening measure goes online August 1
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/europe/EU-US-Travel-Registration.php

(Spain) Police say small explosion damages road works in northern Spain, ETA suspected
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/europe/EU-Spain-Explosion.php

(Indonesia) Officials say Islamist militants killed Christian, planned to assassinate American
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/asia/AS-Indonesia-Terror-Plot.php
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_us_terror_plot

(Thailand) Police nab suspected southern insurgents - in Narathiwat Province — believed to be involved in June railway worker killings
and 2006 attack on woman teacher
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/previousdetail.php?id=129111

(Philippines) Muslim guerrillas burn houses in Philippines, wound 3 - on Saturday — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2008/July/theworld_July1475.xml&section=theworld&col=
— same MILF organization in peace deal with Philippines govt on Sunday
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/387247

Philippines: Peace deal with MILF challenged by three politicians
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.2372400405

(Australia) Melbourne 12 trial: Terror cell members were ‘part-timers’
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24090059-2702,00.html

(Sri Lanka) Artillery duels kill 22 in Sri Lanka: defense ministry
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080728/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_080728071204

(China) Radical Islam stirs in China’s remote west — Hizb ut-Tahrir aka Islamic Liberation party - Reuters report states “the group and some observers say it does not espouse violence”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080728/wl_nm/china_politics_islam_dc_1
— Reuters republishing July 7 story
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/7/worldupdates/2008-07-07T130541Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-344054-1&sec=Worldupdates

(Colombia/Spain) Spanish FARC suspect released on bail
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/27/spanish-farc-suspect-released-on-bail/
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/world_news&id=6290258

Other News:

Egyptian Islamic Preacher ‘Amr Khaled: Within 20 Years, Muslims Will Be Majority in Europe; Muslims in Europe
Should Be “Ambassadors for Islam”
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD200308

(UK) Shariah-compliant insurer launched
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/business_money/shariahcompliant+insurer+launched/2362327

(UK) Disabled married off for entry into the UK
http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/2195
http://www.stophonourkillings.com/?name=News&file=article&sid=2877
— Disabled youngsters forced into marriage to provide passports
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/disabled-youngsters-forced-into-marriage-to-provide-passports-878256.html

(UK) Diplomats rescue British teenager from forced marriage - Nasrin Begum
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4394909.ece

(UK) Forced to marry her cousin at 17 - Shazia Qayum
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article4386899.ece

(UK) Salman Rushdie locked in cupboard while fatwa police protection team went to pub
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2463429/Salman-Rushdie-locked-in-cupboard-while-fatwa-police-protection-team-went-to-pub.html

(UK) Channel 4 Qur’an documentary disappoints Muslims — Muslim scholars have accused a Channel 4 documentary about
the Qur’an of being “disappointing, misleading, even defamatory”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/2465174/Channel-4-Quran-documentary-disappoints-Muslims.html

(UK) All air passengers to give their fingerprints ... but is the reason security or simply to raise profits for the duty-free shops?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1038879/All-air-passengers-fingerprints-—reason-security-simply-raise-profits-duty-free-shops.html

(France) Washington Post: “Muslim Women Resist Stereotyping”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/25/AR2008072503004.html?hpid=sec-religion

Turkish court hears ruling party case
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080728/ap_on_re_mi_ea/turkey_ruling_party_3;_ylt=AtrmbridXIBo__tu2pLOmxDtfLkA

(UAE) Universal Studios breaks ground in Dubai-The main ride should be “Back to the Past”
http://shariahfinancewatch.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/universal-studios-breaks-ground-in-dubai-the-main-ride-should-be-back-to-the-past/

Lebanon’s Jewish community staring at oblivion
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080728/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonreligionminoritiesjews_080728053222;_ylt=Aru5KG_.Klru1ZWfD7RiX4nagGIB

Saudi Writer Says Anti-Terror Plan is Attempt to “Silence” Other Opinions
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2439762~title_Saudi-Writer-Says.html

(Bahrain) Abandoned women in Bahrain seek legal redress
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/July/middleeast_July669.xml&section=middleeast&col=

(India) Gujarat Muslims hope for no Hindu backlash after bombing
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/July/subcontinent_July895.xml&section=subcontinent&col=

‘US interest in foreign news diminishing’
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\07\28\story_28-7-2008_pg7_10

(Australia) Qantas told to check oxygen bottles after Boeing 747 explosion
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4412808.ece

Commentaries:

Africa: Arabization of Continent And Spread of Islam — Professor Ali A. Mazrui
http://allafrica.com/stories/200807280069.html
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