Young Iraqi girls turned into perfect weapon - Teenage girls forced to wear suicide vests
Iraq flexible on security pact -- al-Maliki says the nation needs U.S. troops - For U.S. and Sunni Allies, a Turning Point - Sons of Iraq despair at takeover by Shiite gov't
(Syria) The Golan Heights -- closer than ever to permanent resolution
U.S. circles weapons-loaded ship off Somalia - Fears arms on board may end up with al-Qaida-linked insurgents
Pakistan: Kidnapped Afghan envoy 'freed' - Afghanistan's kidnapped ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Khaliq Farahi, released
Officials: 5 killed in northern Lebanon explosion - Car bomb near military bus carrying troops in Tripoli - 25 imjured
Middle East: Amnesty granted to Fatah militants - Israel grants amnesty to 10 Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades
(U.S.) al Qaida is 'minor league team' compared to Hezbollah - Warning by former Secret Service head, now top border official
(UK) Terror mission 'aborted' by death - Hamza Rabia, senior AQ member, killed
(U.S.) 'Catastrophic Consequences' Could Befall Weapons Lab - Former Counterintel Official: DOE Misleading Congress on Security
(U.S.) Guantanamo prosecutor quits post – over ethical disputes with superiors
(Iraq) Al-Qaeda leader warns Sunnis against Iraq govt – 37 minute audio tape by al-Baghdadi marking 2nd anniversary of the Islamic State in Iraq
UK suspect 'key al-Qaeda member' - British Muslim man had terrorist contacts book with sections written in invisible ink
(U.S.) FBI Touts New Online Intelligence Systems - Touts three new systems for cases and intel sharing
(Pakistan) Al-Qaida Top militant Held For Marriott Bombing - and - Suspected Marriott bombing 'mastermind' emerges (Qari Zafar is in AQ's Takfiri inner circle and protected by Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud)
Iraqi insurgents forced underground -- members now only emerge from hiding to conduct high-profile attacks, insurgency now more of a terrorist group - see Evan Kohlmann's Sept. 23 post
(Sudan) Sudan murder suspects used Saudi cash -investigator. "Four Sudanese men accused of killing a U.S. aid worker funded the murder with a donation from a Saudi Arabian man and money left over from a failed bomb plot."
(Australia) Watchdog wary of terror review role. "The senior public servant earmarked as the first independent reviewer of Australia's counter-terrorism laws does not want the job."
Russian 'arms dealer' trial opens -- Victor Bout extradition hearing
South Korea spy agency arrests terror suspects - 20 from Middle East or SW Asia arrested in 19 months suspected links to terrorism or Taliban
Pakistan vs. the US Raids -- Pakistan's complaints may be just for domestic political consumption
(Pakistan) Taliban kill 'US spy' -- TTP kill Afghan national, leave note next to body saying he was a US spy
Iran official says missiles can reach ships in Gulf -- official claims in the event of war, no ship traveling through Gulf region beyond reach
(Yemen) Car bomb at U.S. embassy in Yemen kills 16 -- two car bombs; gunfire at U.S. Embassy; NBC reports no Americans hurt - Reuters: Islamic Jihad in Yemen claimed responsibility -- Other reports by AP, AFP, CNN, KUNA
Uganda: Country on Terror Alert -- Al Qaeda's Fazul Abdallah, involved in 98 African embassy bombings, might be planning strike on Uganda
(Mexico) Attack in Mexico terrorism -- Traffickers use grenades to kill 8 Independence Day celebrators, wound 100
S. Korean PM curbs intelligence leaks on N. Korea -- ordered officials to stop disclosing intelligence unecessarily
Treasury Designates Individuals and Entities Fueling Violence in Iraq - 5 individuals, 2 entities include Syrian member of Iran's Qods Force of Islamic Revolutionary Guard
(U.S.) Pentagon Researcher Unveils Warcraft Terror Plot -- presentation at DNI open source conference -- see CTB posts by Roderick Jones about terrorism and the virtual world
Pakistan orders troops to stop US raids -- says will open fire on US troops if they cross border
(Pakistan) In Pakistan, sympathy for the Taliban -- Tehrek-e-Taliban-Pakistan seeks to spread to all of Pakistan
(Australia) Terror trial over: one more convicted -- Amer Haddara convicted of belonging to a terrorist organization
(Iraq) Update: Iraq bombs kill at least 35 A female suicide bomber blew herself up in Iraq among police officers who were celebrating the release of a comrade from US custody.
(Lebanon) Fatah officials in Ain al-Hilweh to hand over gunman to Lebanese authorities. The "gunman ... shot dead an al-Qaeda inspired militant, sparking heavy clashes in the camp."
(Iraq) Policemen die in Iraq blasts. Two roadside bombs killed five policemen.
(Afghanistan) False tip blamed in Afghanistan attack -- Karzai spokesperson says false information fed to the U.S. caused civilian casualties
India’s Osama bin Laden -- bomb maker Abdul Subhan Quresh is the country’s most wanted man (my title)
(UK) Alleged terror figure under house arrest -- suspected connections to liquid bomb plot terrorists
(Pakistan) Zardari arrives in Britain as envoy warns of terror backlash -- "U.S. strategy in Pakistan will make the streets of London less safe"
Pakistan urges diplomacy in raids-- Officials are angry about cross- border attacks but don't want a confrontation with the U.S.
(India) 20 injured in Kashmir -- anti-India protesters clash with troops
(Lebanon) 'Al-Qaeda has infiltrated Ain al-Hilweh camp' -- Group seeks to enlist Palestinians - Jordanian official
(Switzerland) ‘Hackers find black hole in Big Bang computers’ -- hackers break into Large Hadron Collider to expose security flaws
(Iraq) Iraqi women take aim at expanded police roles. Female police officers are a "response to the latest deadly tactic of al-Qaida in Iraq: female suicide bombers."
(Iraq) Strip of Iraq 'on the Verge of Exploding'. Kurds Extend Role Beyond Autonomous Borders, Angering Arabs. Also Update: Iraq bombs target security forces. 6 Kurdish Peshmerga killed.
U.N. atom watchdog clears Libya, sounds wider warning - A.Q. Khan network was active in 12 countries, says IAEA confidential report
(Iraq) Iraq Expels Anti-Iranian Group. Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MeK) was given six months to leave Camp Ashraf.
(Lebanon) Druze rivals blame foreigners for politician's death. Aridi was the first pro-Damascus personality to die in an attack of this kind.
Accused drug lord in U.S. called Taliban backer - Bashir Noorzai on trial in New York over alleged $50 million of heroin - see Douglas Farah's Sept. 11 post
(Syria) 'US is to blame for 9/11 attacks' - Syria's former information minister blames US intel agencies
(India) 3 Don Bosco schools closed - Terrorist threats close three Catholic schools
Deaths make 2008 deadliest for US in Afghanistan - Terrorists killed 2 US troops - 113 killed so far in 2008
(U.S.) For air controller, terror still vivid 7 years later -- United 93 air-traffic controller finally able to tell his account of 9-11
Iraq army arrests Al Qaeda leaders: ministry -- in Diyala raid and kills 3 would be suicide bombers
Afghan-Pakistan militant nexus -- BBC's map of militant operations along border
Pakistan premier backs army chief's US rebuke -- Gilani states US has no authority to operate in Pakistan
(U.K.) Brown terror suspect in court -- allegedly plotted to assassinate PM Gordon Brown
(Lebanon) Police: Bomb kills Lebanese politician - Sheik Saleh Aridi, senior member of Lebanese Democratic (Druse) Party
Saudi arrests five web 'jihadis' - Used Internet to propagate extremism & incite youths
(Pakistan) In Hunt for Bin Laden, a New Approach -- US shifting tactics to intensify use of armed UAVs in Pakistan mountains
(Lebanon) Hariri … From Tripoli to Bekaa . Shooting occurred in the Bekaa town of Taalbaya on the eve of Hariri's visit.
(Israel) Israeli minister says OK to kidnap Iran president. "A man like Ahmadinejad who threatens genocide has to be brought for trial in The Hague," said Rafi Eitan.
US's 'good' war hits Pakistan hard - Syed Saleem Shahzad on impacts of U.S. strikes
British says US rushed alleged bomb plot arrests - Alleged Islamic militants not convicted on plot to blow up jetliners, just having explosives
Al-Qaeda media arm to mark Sept 11 anniversary – “something that will make viewers happy" - see Michael Jacobson's Sept. 9 post
(Palestinian Authority) Mickey Mouse Again: Disney images adorn studio while mass murderer glorified (video) - Fatah TV using Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh while teaching children to glorify mass murderer
Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad' – says Ex-secret agent Rafi Eitan, was involved in abduction of Adolf Eichmann
(Israel) 7 Intelligence Ex-Officers Ordered Home – credible evidence Hezbollah dispatched to kill them
20 feared killed in US drones attack in N Waziristan (updated) - 2 drones & 3 missiles targeted house & madrassa founded by Taliban commander Jalaluddin Haqqani - see CT Blog posts
(Iraq) Lingering ethnic tensions delaying Iraq withdrawal -- Bush to announce plans for future troop levels this week
(Pakistan) Urgent aid for Pakistan -- Long-term economic aid is the key to strengthening Pakistan against terrorism
Venezuela: No Anti-drugs Pact With US -- Venezuela Rejects US Request For Increased Cooperation In Fight Against Drugs -- and -- See Doug Farah's September 4 post
(Palestine) 'Al-Qaida intifada could make Hamas look like child's play' -- interview with Fatah leader Hussam Khader, just released from Israeli jail
(Lebanon/Syria) Update: Syria Informs Sarkozy that it Has Abssi. Abssi was the leader of the Islamist terror group, Fatah al Islam.
(Philippines) Palace probes US troops in combat - Rumor of American soldier hurt when Abu Sayyaf attacked Philippine Marines in Sulu on August 30
(Spain) Alleged Colombian Drug Boss Arrested In Madrid - Edgar Vallejo Guarin, aka "Beto Gitano," on FBI's wanted list since 2001
U.S. Teams Weaken Insurgency In Iraq - Washington Post: Small "fusion cells" capturing numerous AQI leaders
Iraqi police official: Baghdad car bomb kills 2 - Targeted car of former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi
Eight Taliban, two civilians said killed in Afghan strikes - Mullah Fazil, deputy governor of Farah province from 1996 to 2001, killed
(Egypt/Israel) Israelis warned not to travel to Sinai. - Hizballah poses a threat to Israeli tourists in area
Iraq Report XI: Special Groups Regenerate - greatest threat to Iraq is violence by Iranian-backed militias - and Maliki drops the mask - signs of moving against Sunni groups and Kurds
Syria makes peace proposal to Israel - Refuse to cut ties to Hezbollah, militant Palestinians
Suspected U.S. missiles kill 4 militants in Pakistan - New attack targets Rehman Wali in Mohammad Khel area in North Waziristan
Commentary: Israel of the Caucasus? - De Borchgrave on impact of Russian invasion of Georgia on Israel's plans on Iran
(U.S.) Islamist website urges Rice killing during tour -- Unknown jihadist calls on Al-Qaeda to assassinate US Secretary of State during her North Africa tour
N. Korean nuke move called 'ploy' -- U.S. dismisses action at Yongbyon facility
Analysis: Thwarting Hizbullah's 'terror spectacular' - "looking for a target of equal value to Mughniyeh"
(Iraq) US says troops could quit Baghdad soon - General Petraeus says could leave by next summer, "conditions permitting"
Saudi al Qaeda commander killed in Afghan clash - Abu Gharib al Makki killed in SW Afghanistan
Update: Philippines Bomb Blast Hits South. Recent bomb blast was "signature bomb of the al-Kohbar group."
Bank of China may escape terror funding probe - Government won't investigate alleged transfer of millions to Hamas & Islamic Jihad from 2004 through 2007.
'Sick' Iraqi cleric courts press - Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani held rare press conference to dispel rumours of serious illness
(Afghanistan) UK troops in huge turbine mission - 3,000 British troops transported huge hydroelectric power turbine through Taleban territory
(UK) Fears Qatada is beating bail terms to spread terror - Is freed extremist preacher Abu Qatada passing orders to convicted terrorist? -
Middle East: New militant group emerges in Gaza - Umma Army linked to Al Qaeda, trains near Khan Yunes in southern Gaza
(Turkey) Update: Six dead after PKK attack on Turkish military base -- in Bingol province - in two soldiers also killed in Silopi province
(Germany) 2007 German terror suspects to be charged -- Islamic Jihad Union terror cell suspects Fritz Martin Gelowicz, Daniel Martin Schneider, Adem Yilmaz -- see also Jeffrey Imm September 5 and 6, 2007 postings
(Australia) Man 'a plagiarist, not a terrorist -- Belal Saadallah Khazaal trial on Jihad book
