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SANAA -- A senior Yemeni official warned on Tuesday of acts of sabotage that could be jointly launched by Al-Qaeda Organization in the Arabian Peninsula and the local militant group of Al-Hawthis. The terrorist acts of Al-Qaeda organization mainly target countries that lack security and stability such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia, Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister for Security and Defense Affairs Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi told reporters here.
"The organization could join hands with Al-Hawthis in wreaking havoc on Yemen and use the country as a launch pad for their terrorist acts regionally and internationally," he warned. Al-Alimi made the remarks after Al-Qaeda leader Abu Basir Nasser Al-Wahayshi approved in an audio tape on Wednesday the militant activities in southern part of the Arabian Peninsula in a clear reference to Yemen.
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http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1999542&Language=en
Khamenei alleges US terror plot
5-19-09
Tehran - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the US yesterday of promoting terrorism in border areas and using arms and money against the Islamic state. Khamenei’s verbal attack is likely to disappoint US President Barack Obama’s administration, which is seeking rapprochement with Iran after three decades of mistrust. The Pentagon said his comments were “terribly ironic” because Tehran was undermining stability in neighbouring Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Islamic militants behead Christian
May 18, 2009
Islamic militants have beheaded a retired Christian carpenter abducted nearly two months ago in the southern Philippines. The 61-year-old was kidnapped April 21 on the island of Basilan by a kidnap gang believed allied with the Abu Sayyaf group, a small group of self-styled Islamic militants blamed for the country's worst terrorist attacks in recent years.
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http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-world/islamic-militants-behead-christian-20090518-b81k.html