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Study: Fewer terror attacks in Algeria this year

Mexico: Former drug czar took cartel money

Germany bans Hezbollah television station Al-Manar - also see terrorist designation of Al-Manar and CT Blog posts on Al-Manar

French charge suspected Basque terrorist leader

Somalia gunbattle kills 17 in capital; 6 wounded

(UK) Car bomb accused 'is a pacifist'

(Lebanon) Shootout with Soldiers Kills 1 in North Lebanon

(Gaza) Rocket hits Israeli town, Gaza still sealed

(Pakistan) At least 10 die in Pakistan blast. Blast occurred at a Shia funeral.

(Iraq) American forces kill al-Qaida bomb plotter

(Afghanistan) Afghan official: suicide bomb attack kills 3

(Somalia) Islamists on trail of Somali pirates Also, Somali pirates wallow in cash, leave no bank trail

(Nigeria) Gunmen attack Nigeria navy boat near Shell station: commander

(UK) Bomber's fiancee loses appeal

(Pakistan) Army exercises attack to down drones

(Pakistan) Two militants killed in Bajaur

(India) 'Hindu terrorism' debate grips India

(Lebanon) Hezbollah Marshals the Young via Scout Troops

UN approves new Somalia sanctions to reduce arms - and reduce piracy

(Afghanistan) Russia gives NATO land bridge to Afghanistan - to ship weapons and equipment

(Afghanistan) Bomb claims three lives in Afghanistan - in Khost

(Iraq) Mosul, where Iraq's insurgency still rages - last urban bastion of AQI

Al-Qaeda has been 'dramatically' reduced in Iraq: US general - General Perkins

(Afghanistan) Taliban Regains Power, Influence in Afghanistan - Sets Up Courts, Local Governments in Southern Regions

(Iraq) Two more face trial in Hassan slaying

Palestinians nab terror suspects - 250 Hamas-affiliated terror suspects in Hebron

Suicide bomber kills 9 in Afghanistan

U.S. convicts "Prince of Marbella" of arms deal - Syrian arms dealer and co-defendant conspired to sell $1 million in weapons to FARC

Judge Orders Release of 5 Terror Suspects at Guantanamo - 5 Algerian suspects held without charges almost 7 years

Treasury Designates al-Qaida in Iraq Facilitator

Missiles and Messages: The U.S. strikes at Al Qaeda as its No. 2 addresses Obama - See Walid Phares' Nov. 20 post and Evan Kohlmann's first Nov. 19 post and second Nov. 19 post

(U.S.) NYPD opens counterterrorism nerve center

November Issue of West Point CTC "Sentinel"

U.S. Treasury Designates Somali Terrorists (my title) - 3 leaders of al-Shabaab, al Qaida-linked group, including founder - Somali pirates pocket at least $1.67 million (2 tankers released after ransom paid)

(Kashmir) JeM militants killed in encounter - with security forces

(U.S.) New York Police Fight With U.S. on Surveillance - DOJ refuses to relax standards

(Iraq) No man’s land - Terror campaign empties towns in Iraq farming belt

(Iraq) Unofficial Translation of U.S.-Iraq Troop Agreement from the Arabic Text

US general optimistic about tripartite coordination: Operation on both sides of border - between Afghanistan, Pakistan and US

Iraq develops its light combat divisions

(Australia) Gov't lifts restrictions on Aussie linked to al-Qaeda - David Hicks

Al-Rai TV – A Syrian Platform for Iraqi Terror Broadcasts - MEMRI report

Somali pirates demand 25 mln dollars for Saudi oil tanker - and - Russia to send more warships to battle Somali pirates

(Thailand) Blast Kills 1, Wounds 23 at Thai Prime Minister's Office

Sri Lanka says it captured key rebel defense line - and - At least 60 killed in Sri Lanka battle, military says

(Afghanistan) Suicide bomber wounds two U.S. soldiers

U.S. Troops in Baghdad Take a Softer Approach

(U.S.) GAO report critical of Homeland Security

(U.S.) FBI helps money-laundering teams

U.S.-Pak Action Squeezing Out Taliban? "They are running out of options on places to go"

Trial of Syrian Arms Dealer Wraps Up in N.Y. Federal Court

Iraq parliament engulfed in protests over US pact

Iraq steps up security on Iran border

(Afghanistan) Pentagon wants British Iraq forces redeployed in Afghanistan "surge"

Afghanistan drug production up 150% since 2001

(Afghanistan) Bomber attacks NATO base in Afghanistan

NATO allies meet in Nova Scotia on Afghan violence

Warplanes, troops kill 40 militants in NW Pakistan (updated)

U.S.: Iraq raid kills militant blamed in GI death

(U.S.) Civil liberties groups have a wish list for Obama - rolling back Bush's counter-terrorism policies, closing Guantanamo, stopping military tribunals and curtailing domestic surveillance

(Afghanistan) Canadian-led mission flushes Taliban out of Zhari, uncovers explosives

Pakistan protests US drone attacks, Taliban warns of reprisals

(Pakistan) The US strikes deeper in Pakistan

Pakistan holds solution to solving Afghan conflict (analysis)

'Iran already has enough nuclear material for one atomic weapon'

Syria site hit by Israel resembled atom plant: IAEA

Middle East: Hamas militant killed by Israeli forces

Gaza Militant Killed In Accidental Explosion - Hamas

Irish police raid Dublin house of republican - ETA and FARC's paths converge

(Mexico) Arrest of Interpol official sparks security breach concerns

Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama in new audio message - see Evan Kohlmann's first Nov. 19 post and his second Nov. 19 post

(Pakistan) 10 killed as Taliban, tribal elders clash in Bajaur -and - ‘Uzbeks, Chechens fighting along Taliban’

Syria and UK 'share intelligence'

Islamists' resurgence in Somalia deals setback to U.S. terror fight

(U.S.) Reward doubled in eco-terror investigation

(UK) Mohammed Asha terror trial: Accused was 'career' man

(Syria & Israel) 'Site bombed by IAF had nuclear reactor characteristics'

(Somalia) Indian navy sinks suspected pirate "mother" ship - and - Pirates 'working with Islamists' - see Douglas Farah's Nov. 19 post

Iraqi government: Saddam Hussein-era mass grave unearthed

(Pakistan)U.S. Seeks New Supply Routes Into Afghanistan - Trucks From Pakistan Increasingly Attacked - Top Pakistan ex-commando killed

(U.S.) Guantanamo's Yemeni Detainees Epitomize a U.S. Security Concern - 101 out of 250 detainees are Yemeni

(Pakistan) Major Al-Qaeda operative killed in US drone strike: Pakistan security - Abdullah Azam Al-Saudi - see LWJ post

US intelligence sees future of instability in the Middle East - National Intelligence Council Report

New Report Calls Nuclear Terrorism Serious Risk

(U.S.) Halt urged to intelligence feuds - between CIA and Defense

(Iraq) Al Qaeda-linked group orders Iraqi Christians to leave country or have throats slit

(Iraq) U.S.-Iraq pact getting mixed reviews in Iran

Iraq, Turkey, US To Form Committee To Combat Kurdish Rebel

Plans underway to transfer U.S. troops from Iraq to Afghanistan

(Afghanistan) U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan won't rest for winter

(Iraq) US Arrests Suspected Iranian Agent in Iraq

(Pakistan) Al Qaeda troubled in Pakistan under leader: expert - Musharraf resignation reduces AQ's appeal

(Pakistan) Three kidnapped tribal elders escape - from Taliban

Hamas: We're prepared to end cease-fire and confront Israel

(U.K) Govt. resumes high-level intelligence links with Syria

Iran kills Kurd separatists at border - Iranian PKK

(Lebanon) ISF defends Rifi's phone calls with Islamist militant

(Spain) Captured Basque separatist is ETA chief

Mexico's Police Liaison for Interpol Is Arrested in Drug Probe

Somalia Islamists vow tough anti-piracy drive

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