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March 2008 Archives

Israeli Arab accused of spying for Hezbollah

(India) IED brain in net - Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant believed "most talented" IED expert - Had Killed Dozens of Soldiers: Sahai

Peacemaker in Iraq is suspected Iranian terrorist leader - Brig. Gen. Qassem Suleimani of Iran Qods Force was designated by U.S.

(India) Safdar Nagori: The face behind SIMI's terror trail - Arrested head of Students Islamic Movement of India worked with LeT, other jihadists

(India) Militants Trapped in Bandipore Masjid - LeT claims deadly army ambush

(Liberia) Taylor Trial Resumes Today - Charles Taylor allegedly ordered militias to eat flesh of captured enemies & U.N. soldiers - CT Blog posts on Taylor

In Puppet Show On Hamas TV, Child Stabs President Bush to Death, Turns White House Into Mosque - MEMRI transcript of Hamas TV show

(U.S.) Pentagon seeks charges for embassy bombing suspect - Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani accused of supplying 1998 Tanzania embassy bombers - see DOD press release

(Afghanistan) 2 NATO British soldiers killed in Afghanistan -- patrol near Kajaki in Helmand province

(Pakistan) Roadside bomb wounds 2 policemen in northwestern Pakistan -- in Swat valley

Pakistan: Pro-Taliban militants call on new government to sever ties with US -- and call for enforcement of Sharia in tribal areas

(Pakistan) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan vows to continue jihad against US -- 'Give up pro-US stance first': Taliban set terms for talks with govt

(Pakistan) Security forces find 58 bodies in Kohat -- Girls' primary school attacked in Darra

(Pakistan) 'US jittery over Pak terror efforts' -- analysts say Washington has reservations about Pakistan's possible talks with militants

(India J&K) Two militants hole up in J&K mosque, gunbattle on -- in Bandipora district

(India J&K) Top commander of Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) arrested in Kashmir -- Rayees Ahmad alias Kachoo

(U.S.) Miami jury continues deliberations in terrorism plot case -- Liberty City Seven retrial

(U.S.) CAIR Portrays "War on Terrorism" as Malicious "War on Islam" - Part VI - by Steven Emerson

Al-Qaeda training 'Western-looking' operatives - CIA chief

Hamas chief invites Abbas for talks

'Egypt launching tunnel-detection unit'

(Somalia) Islamists chase away Somali troops, seize town -- Bulo Burte

Uganda: Al Qaeda Suspects Held -- 18 arrested

(Norway) Trial opens under Norway's strengthened anti-terrorism laws -- three men charged with shooting at synagogue or plotting attacks on U.S. and Israel embassies

French extremists dream of jihad in Iraq

(Austria) Kidnapped tourists reportedly OK

Liechtenstein freezes "ETA bank accounts" at judge's request -- Winding route of terrorist group funds traces back to alpine tax haven and Spain

(UK) 'Terror chief told me to bomb London': British Muslim reveals how al Qaeda leader tried to recruit him -- Abu Omar states that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed sought him to carry out "martyrdom" operations

(UK) Smallpox jab to foil al Qaeda

(Thailand) 10 injured in shooting, bombing in Pattani -- villager shot by terrorists to lure soldiers to bomb -- Separatists strike again in Pattani

(Indonesia) Muslim hardliners in Indonesia rally over Dutch film -- Awit Mashuri: "I call on Muslims around the world, if you run into the maker of the film, kill him"

Australian terror trial to resume -- 12 Melbourne Jihadists

(Algeria) Al-Qaeda explosive material sources dried up and Hattab right-hand man in prison - Aide to former GSPC chief Hassan Hattab

(Yemen) Trials of Al-Qaeda Members Resumed

(Colombia) FARC's prize hostage is 'ill and losing will to live' - Ingrid Betancourt said "forlorn" and sick

‘Pakistan conference stresses need for long-term Pak-US ties’ - Farhana Ali among participants

(Iraq) British forces move closer to Basra

11 killed in Iraq attacks - 6 Iraqi police killed and suicide car bomb killed 5 anti-Qaeda

(Iraq) US: 14 Bodies Found in Mass Grave

Islamic Jihad says hacked Israeli websites

Two killed in Nepal mosque bomb attack

LAX Terminal Evacuated Over Bomb Threat

(Iraq) US: 16 killed in Basra airstrikes

(Colombia) ‘Nation of peace’ hit by Farc links. Discovery of rebel cash sparks political suspicion, also Files Released by Colombia Point to Venezuelan Bid to Arm Rebels

Update: U.S. bombs Basra to support Iraqi forces. U.S. forces bombed Basra on Saturday as about 40 Iraqi police commandos based in Baghdad deserted to join the Mehdi Army.

(Iraq) Death toll rises in Baghdad fighting - over 130 dead over past 5 days

(Afghanistan) Casualties as Taliban blow up Afghan power station -- in Helmand province

(Afghanistan) We must talk to the Taliban, says UK Defense Secretary Des Browne -- and talk to other terrorist groups as well, such as Hezbollah -- and -- Des Browne urges talks with extremist groups

Hamas: We're developing new missiles

(Gaza) Palestinians: IDF kills Gazan near fence -- Army says man hurled a grenade at troops near barrier

Somalia government in trouble

Philippine National Police (PNP) go on full alert for Communist New People's Army (NPA) anniversary -- Communists called for NPA to launch more attacks

Colombia offers cash reward for FARC hostage release -- from a fund of $100 million

Commentary: The Sunni-Shiite Terror Network

Study: Poverty may not breed terrorism

Film critical of Islam dropped from Web site -- U.N. Secretary General: "The right of free expression is not at stake here." -- see also Douglas Farah's March 28 posting

Indonesia condemns Dutch anti-Islam film: reports -- "proved that the West is not serious in upholding democracy and tolerance"

(Iraq) Seven US soldiers killed, as unrest persists throughout Iraq - military reports on Friday

Afghan radio station attacked -- Radio Zafar near Kabul accused of being un-Islamic

(U.S.) FBI Focusing on 'About Four' Suspects in 2001 Anthrax Attacks -- includes three scientists linked to USAMRIID

(U.S.) Miami: Jury deliberating terror case - "Liberty City Seven" retrial

(UK) Terrorist releases prompt U-turn -- BBC reveals a second terrorist released early: Abdul Muneem Patel -- and -- Terror convicts will no longer be eligible for early release in UK

(Israel) What we're facing is 'genocidal terror' - regarding Hamas

(U.S. News & World Report) The Risks of Defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq -- Experts warn that jihadist fighters could carry their fight to other nations

Al-Qaeda-linked sites post photo of Dutch MP behind anti-Koran film -- calls by Islamists for action against him

Muslim nations condemn Dutch Koran film

(Iraq) Two US employees killed in Baghdad Green Zone - update

(Afghanistan) 12 Dead As Taliban Attacks Afghanistan Anti-Drug Police - in Nimroz province

(Afghanistan) Several militants slain in Afghanistan -- in Helmand province

(Afghanistan) Taliban declares start of new Afghan offensive-Web - Mullah Bradar Akhund announces according to SITE Institute

(Pakistan) 50 Swat policemen sacked for 'lack of courage' -- police were taking leave to avoid any possible militant attack on them

(Pakistan) 'Terrorists' linked to Pakistan General Post Office, Pakistan Navy college blasts arrested -- Lahore police chief says threat of more bombings still looms over Lahore

(India) 'Arrested SIMI leaders finalized training program for cadres' -- Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)

U.S.-Based ISPs Count Known Terror Groups as Clients -- Network Solutions - which blocked Geert Wilders' Fitna, not only has been supporting Hezbollah web sites, but also Hamas web sites

(U.S.) Another Ex-CAIR Official in Legal Trouble -- IPT reports that Muthanna Al-Hanooti was former CAIR official

Israeli troops kill Hamas gunman in Gaza

'Israel trying to bring Syria to table'

(Yemen) Driver: Bin Laden Wanted To Extend War -- says Bin Laden sought to extend Islamist war everywhere -- March 27 Telegraph report

Somalia: PM Dismisses Reports Town Captured -- disputes report on Jowhar in Ethiopian media - says was no more than hit and run attack

(UK) Islamist terrorist freed under early-release scheme -- Yassin Nassari had information on Hamas rockets, suicide vests, car bombs, booby traps and poisons -- Student's wife 'encouraged him to become a terrorist'

(Canada) Expert says Canada could break international law if it deports terror suspect -- suspected Basque terrorist Ivan Apaolaza Sancho

(Canada) Police to scan parade for terror links -- Last year's Surrey Vaisakhi parade honoured Sikh 'martyrs'

Pakistanis protest Dutch film -- "We hate the uncivilized West" -- Iran condemns Dutch anti-Islam video

(Netherlands) Dutch PM rejects Geert Wilders film -- Fitna mixes passages from Qur'an with images of Islamists' comments, actions -- PM states "The film equates Islam with violence. We reject that interpretation."

(Thailand) An insurgent killed in Pattani

(Philippines) 'Al Qaeda terrorist' falls in sting operation -- extortionist claiming to be an Al Qaeda terrorist was arrested in a sting operation inside an Internet cafe

Sri Lanka says 19 killed in fighting

Dutch Islam critic launches anti-Koran film

(J&K) Police claim breakthrough in Srinagar bombing - 3 Hizbul Mujaheedin arrested for last week's bombing

Colombian hostage Betancourt very ill-official - And see Jonathan Winer's March 26 post on FARC's uranium (CSM story)

Somali Militants Hinder Humanitarian Aid - Dougas Farah's March 26 post quoted

(U.S.) Boston - Report: U.S. Web Co. Hosted Terrorist Web Site -- Al-Qaida Videos, Suicide Bomber Teachings Posted Online

Newsweek: Menacing Message - How dangerous is Al Qaeda's latest tape? - Evan Kohlmann on Zawahiri's tape: "It was very much a call to arms."

(Iraq) One of Iraq's two main oil export pipelines blown up -- pipeline from Zubair 1 near Basra