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Interior Ministry Warns of Radicalization of Muslims (Germany)
December 20, 2007

A new study commissioned by Germany's Interior Ministry warns of a growing threat from the radicalization of Muslims in the country. Six percent of Muslims in Germany support violence in the name of Islam, the authors write.

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http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,524739,00.html

Milan imam convicted for promoting jihad (Italy)
Thu 20 Dec 2007

A Muslim cleric who preaches at a Milan mosque and 10 other people were convicted on Thursday of being part of a group that promotes jihad. The Milan court sentenced Abu Imad to three years and eight months in prison under anti-terrorism statutes drafted before Sept. 11 that are weaker than those currently in place. The group was accused of promoting jihad and recruiting potential suicide bombers.

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http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL20112390.html

800 protest against Islamic school (Australia)
20 Dec. 2007

Sydney - Police broke up a crowd of 800 protesters in the outskirts of Sydney on Wednesday night as they sought to oppose plans for an Islamic school.

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http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.1691535784

846 posted on 12/20/2007 3:34:44 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Oorang

Abu Imad convicted.

That’s a start.


851 posted on 12/20/2007 6:28:59 PM PST by Cindy
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