From Reuters, “Pakistan denies report U.S drone kills Qaeda leader” ISLAMABAD – Pakistan denied on Saturday U.S. media reports that a senior al Qaeda leader was killed in a missile attack by an unmanned U.S. intelligence Predator aircraft on Pakistani territory near the Afghan border. ABC News, one of several U.S. news networks reporting the […]
Uzbek Police Fire on Crowd
An Update on the Muslim Riots in Uzbekistan from CBS News, “U.S. Ally Fires On Its People” ANDIJAN, Uzbekistan – President Islam Karimov claimed Saturday that authorities tried to negotiate a peaceful end to protests, but that troops were forced to open fire when insurgents who had seized a government building attempted to break through […]
State Dept. Vows to Boycott Hamas Representatives Unless…
In news from The Forward, “Bush Administration Vows To Boycott Hamas Militants Elected in Territories,” with thanks to III44(?, my apologies). The Bush administration “will neither recognize nor engage with” members of Hamas or Hezbollah who are elected to office unless the two militant groups disarm, a top American diplomat told the Forward. David Satterfield, […]
Pakistan: Case Lowers Marriageable Age for Girls
From AFP via Sify News, “Pak court validates marriage of 12-year-old girl,” with thanks to Nicolei. Lahore: A Pakistani court in the first verdict of its kind has declared valid the marriage of a 12-year-old girl, a lawyer and court officials said on Friday. A judge sitting at the High Court in the eastern city […]
Internet Vigilante Targets Terrorist Web Sites
A profile of the founder of Internet Haganah from St. Louis’ KMOV, “Internet vigilant [sic] targets terrorist Web sites,” . For most of us the war on terror involves soldiers and federal agents in foreign countries. But one local man is waging his own battle thousands of miles from the frontlines. In this News 4 […]
Atlanta: Programmer Accused of Hacking DL Files
From Access North Georgia, “AP NewsBreak: Programer accused of hacking driver’s license files,” with thanks to Kemaste. A computer programmer for a sensitive state agency, who apparently was hired without undergoing a background check, has been charged with computer intrusion and theft for accessing Georgia driver’s license files without authorization. The Georgia Technology Authority said […]
Boston: Two Arrests For Alleged Jihad Fundraising
From AFP via the Khaleej Times, “Libyan, Lebanese in US arrested over alleged jihad funding,” with thanks to Skeetstreet. BOSTON, Massachusetts – Two men, one Libyan and another Lebanese, were arrested Thursday and charged with financing jihad through a charitable front group, the US Justice Department said on Thursday. Emadeddin Muntasser, 40, of Braintree, Massachusetts, […]
Riots Spread Over Alleged Gitmo Qur’an Desecration
More on the great Qur’an toilet flushing riots of 2005 from the Pakistan Tribune, “Qazi terms sacrilege of Holy Quran as desecration of Ummah,” with thanks to ? (Folks, please bear with me. If I’m unsure about the name, I’m leaving it off – please include a note with the name you want used by […]
Al-Arian Trial May Embarrass Politicians, White House
Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball write in Newsweek, about Sami Al-Arian’s “Friends in High Places” The lawyer for a Florida-based professor accused of leading a violent Palestinian terror group will seek to embarrass the U.S. government next month by introducing evidence that his client attended numerous meetings at the White House and met with high-level […]
Al Qaeda in Yemen Targets US Interests in Gulf
From Middle East News Online, “YEMENI CELL TARGETS WESTERN INTERESTS IN GULF,” . CAIRO – An Al Qaida cell was said to have planned to attack Western interests throughout the Gulf with stolen Saudi missiles. The cell was based in Yemen and planned to attack U.S. and Western targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United […]