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Treasury Targets Rising Colombian Narcotics Traffickers

(U.S.) San Antonio airport has terrorism scare

U.S. transfers foreign fighters to home countries

(Iraq) U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province – on September 1st

Iraqi forces starting to lead but need US aid

(Iraq) U.S. increases spending on contractors in Iraq

Iraq's al-Sadr may stay in Iran for years

(Afghanistan) FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Aug 28

(Afghanistan) Japan to extend Afghan mission despite slaying

(Afghanistan) Only a Two-Page 'Note' Governs U.S. Military in Afghanistan -- Karzai may seek status of forces agreement with U.S

(Afghanistan) Bomb kills US coalition member in Afghanistan

(Pakistan) U.S.-Pakistani Brainstorming on Border Violence -- senior American and Pakistani commanders convene on an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean

Pakistan rocked by renewed violence and angry demonstrations

(Pakistan) 9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan

(Pakistan) Al-Qaeda militants moving to Pak's tribal areas

(India) Nine-year-old Jammu hostage recalls terror

(India) Security forces kill militant, rescue hostages in Indian Kashmir

(India) Ultras may attack religious places to disturb communal harmony: IGP

Israel reopens Gaza crossings after two-day closure

Lebanese officer dies in helicopter attack

(Iran) Americans Approve Military Strike on Iran if Diplomacy Fails

Yemen authorities arrest 30 Al Qaeda suspects

Yemen arrests four persons suspected of involvement in terrorism

(Somalia) Ethiopia Hints at Policy Shift on Somalia, Financial Times Says – may withdrawal its troops

Somalia: Nine Somali government soldiers joined the Islamists in Mogadishu

(Somalia) India proposes to send patrols to Somalia – to counter piracy threat

(Turkey) PKK finance custodian “Behzat from Cukurca” arrested in attempting to escape in Armenia

(Turkey) One Killed, Five Injured In Turkish Blast – Source

(Venezuela) Hezbollah's presence in Venezuela draws concern -- see Douglas Farah's August 27th post

(Nigeria) Former Secretary General Calls for Anti-Terrorism Squad (my title)

(China) 2 Chinese Policemen Killed in Xinjiang

China, Tajikistan pledge to continue cooperation in combating terrorism, drug-related crime

Chinese Bank Denies Claims That Negligent Wire Transfers Helped Terrorists

(Russia) Intl terrorists planning attacks in North Caucasus, FSB warns

Sri Lanka advances on rebel base

Norway 'does NOT want to talk with Osama bin Laden'

(Philippines) Islamic group condemns rebel Muslim fighting in Philippines -- Organization of the Islamic Conference condems attacks by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Conference on Confidence Building Measures in Asia: a forum to combat terrorism through CBMs

Algeria security official: Spate of roadside bombs

Combat Flares in 3rd Area of Pakistan Border Belt

Officer and civilians among 11 killed in Kashmir (updated)

US military says Baghdad bombing suspect detained and Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan

(U.S.) Al-Arian Files Habeas for Release - Convicted Sami Al-Arian argues he is illegally detained

Baghdad Transitions 1,000+ Sons of Iraq Into Iraqi Police

Colombia seeks rebels' surrender and Venezuelan ranchers accuse Chávez of allowing FARC rebels - see Douglas Farah's August 27 post

(Iraq) 2 Iraqi officials accused of aiding al-Qaida and Mopping up al-Qaida gangs

Somali group seeks to unite with al-Qaida and Somali gunmen free kidnapped UNHCR boss - sources

BBC denies interference in al-Qaida coverage

Lebanon indicts Gaddafi in missing imam case - Over alleged role in disappearance of prominent Lebanese Shi'ite leader 30 years ago

Taliban ban foreign media in N Waziristan

(Pakistan) Key Taliban commander killed in Swat - Ikramuddin a close associate of Baitullah Mehsud

Nearly 50 Taliban killed in Afghanistan and Fighting flares along Pakistan border belt

More than 180 killed in Philippine fighting-army

Kidnapped Japanese aid worker killed in Afghanistan

(India) Terror suspect an IT expert: police - SIMI activist Shahbaz alleged "brains" behind e-mails to media before serial blasts in Ahmedabad - (India) Ahmedabad blasts, Surat bombs linked: police

UN: Lebanon-Syria border still wide open to smugglers - Hezbollah has network of sophisticated underground bunkers in 150 villages in south Lebanon

(U.S.) NYPD cop heads for Abu Dhabi - Liaison to help UAE's CT efforts

(Iraq) Feature: Business used in terror war

(Canada) Terror suspect had 'grand design' beyond U.K. plot, Crown argues and Talk of Israel points to terror ties, judge told

N. Korea insists U.S. take it off terror list - Halts dismantling of nuke complex

(UK) Man arrested over alleged terror plot to kill Brown 'is white Muslim convert'

(Pakistan) Eight more militants killed in Bajaur: official - and - Curfew imposed parts of South Waziristan

(Pakistan) Explosion at Bugti’s anniversary rally - In Balochistan

Aafia Siddiqui’s son in Afghan custody

Unearthing Secrets of Colombia's Long War

Iraq: Five bombs defused in Baghdad

Egyptian police uncovers 100 kg. of dynamite stashed in Sinai

US boy in Afghan custody likely terror suspect's son

Pakistan: Bomb attack targets restaurant in capital - At least 7 killed, 20 injured near Islamabad.

Sudan hijackers free passengers, hold crew (updated)

Afghanistan: Opium cultivation down by 20 percent, says UN and Taliban paid $300 million a year to help opium crops

India: Muslims accused of killing three in Kashmir

Iraq: Four killed in car bomb explosion

Iraq: Deadly suicide attack leaves 70 casualties

(India) Three terror suspects handed over to FIA

IDF arrests 6 Palestinians during West Bank night ops

Sri Lankan rebels launch air raid, 10 sailors wounded

U.S. Diplomat Escapes Gun Attack in Pakistan

Women in Gaza Prepare to Become Suicide Bombers

France arrests Basque ETA suspect

(U.S.) Latest cybersecurity threat lies in trusted software and hardware

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(Middle East) Nations agree to work for WMD-free Mediterranean

(U.S.) The FBI At 100 -- How The Bureau Has Transformed From Capturing Gangsters With "Cool" Nicknames To Tracking Terrorists

(Iraq) US, Iraq still aiming for troop deal this year: officials

(Iraq) Time for US to leave Iraq? Not so fast, say analysts

(Afghanistan) Attack on US base in Afghanistan kills 9 Americans -- Deadliest attack on US forces in 3 years

(Afghanistan) Battle to break the grip of Taliban terror in Musa Qala

(U.K.) Terror lunacy -- hundreds of terrorist inmates will have sentences cut in half

(U.K.) Britain cannot sustain military Afghan, Iraq commitments: chief

(U.K.) Jane Bond? British recruiters seek female spies

Pakistan plans no release of militant suspect -- Rafiuddin, allegedly a top aide to Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud

Pakistan Militants Focus on Afghanistan

(Turkey) Kurdish rebels say they can hit German targets: report

(Turkey) German hostage mountaineers safe, says PKK

Turkey Accelerates OPS Against PKK

Lebanon: Force to follow failed diplomacy

Yemen's president hopes Qatar will mediate between Hamas and Fatah

Israel says Hezbollah prisoner swap on Wednesday -- also see Michael Kraft's July 10th post

(Turkey) Police Detaines Three More People In Connection With Consulate Attack -- and -- Man charged in attack on US consulate in Turkey

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