Solsticewitch13's BOS: [unitedstatesaction.com news] February 24, 2010

February 24, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Pakistan: Call for calm in wake of Karachi church attacks
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/pakistan-call-for-calm-in-wake-of-karachi-church-attacks/

Pakistan: Taliban behead three 'US spies' in Pakistan: Police
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Taliban-behead-three-US-spies-in-Pakistan-Police/articleshow/5611202.cms

Pakistan: US request to hand over Baradar turned down
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/06-us-request-to-hand-over-baradar-turned-down-520-rs-03
-- Official: Pakistan to give up Taliban No. 2
-- But Islamabad says it may try Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Pakistan first
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35565995/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

Pakistan: "Intelligence agencies arrest TTP man"
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\25\story_25-2-2010_pg7_26

Pakistan: Police quiz husband of British woman killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1253192/British-woman-converted-Islam-killed-suicide-bomber-Pakistan.html

Pakistan: 98 terror suspects held in FATA, Hangu
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\25\story_25-2-2010_pg7_16

(Pakistan/U.S.) US missile strike in Pakistan kills five
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064009&Language=en

(Pakistan/U.S.) Hillary Clinton highlights importance of $3.2bn aid for Pakistan
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\25\story_25-2-2010_pg7_7

(AfPak) What's the Quetta Shura Taliban and why does it matter?
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0224/What-s-the-Quetta-Shura-Taliban-and-why-does-it-matter

Afghanistan: NATO restricts Afghanistan night raids
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35568375/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/
-- NATO admits deaths of 8 boys were a mistake
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7040166.ece

Afghanistan: Blasts Kill Civilians in 2 Afghan Provinces
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/world/asia/24afghan.html

Afghanistan: Report in Indian Website about the Haqqani Network of the Taliban in Afghanistan: "The Haqqani Network has More Than 12,000 Well-Trained Fighters, Including a Good Number of Suicide Bombers"; Reveals Next Generation of Haqqani Network Commanders
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3992.htm

India and Pakistan hold Kashmir peace talks
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7040030.ece

Iraqi parliamentarian denies U.S. charges of terrorism
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100224/wl_mcclatchy/3435726

Iraq: Terror-specialized judge assassinated in Baghdad
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064007&Language=en

Iraq: Senior official gunned down in Kandahar
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2063964&Language=en

(U.S./Pakistan) US court sets March 29 for hearing Tahawwur Hussein Rana's case -- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/US-court-sets-March-29-for-hearing-Tahawwur-Hussein-Ranas-case/articleshow/5614010.cms
-- FBI shares more info on David Coleman Headley -- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/FBI-shares-more-info-on-Headley/articleshow/5613138.cms

(U.S.) Ft. Hood Attack Publicly Called "Terrorism" -- four months later
-- Hasan's Terrorist Attack on Fort Hood was on November 5, 2009
http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/24/ft-hood-attack-publicly-called-terrorism/

(U.S.) A Double Standard on Terrorism
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/a-double-standard-on-terrorism/
-- IRS worker's widow sues pilot's wife
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/irs-workers-widow-sues-pilots-wife-273334.html

(U.S.) Senate votes to extend Patriot Act
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35571223/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

(U.S.) Supreme Court urged to define 'material support' for terrorism
http://rawstory.com/2010/02/court-material-support-terrorism/

(U.S.) Al Qaeda's troubling new focus
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/02/25/al_qaedas_troubling_new_focus/

(U.S.) FBI asks South Floridians for help in fighting terrorism
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/fl-fbi-nova-terrorism-conference-20100224,0,1295910.story

(U.S.) Google Maps satellite photos of US government's reserve fleet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/7301167/Satellite-photos-of-US-Navy-reserve-fleet-on-Google-Maps.html

(UK) Exposed, the 'Blackburn Resistance': Gang 'filmed preparations for terror'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253226/Three-British-Muslims-intoxicated-terrorism-pictured-planning-jihad.html
-- UK: British Muslims accused of being 'Intoxicated by the evil of terrorism' by prosecution.
-- Abbas Iqbal, Ilyas Iqbal, and Muhammed Ali Ahmed
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/814574-british-muslims-accused-of-being-intoxicated-by-the-evil-of-terrorism-by-prosecution

(UK) Muslim extremist hosted by Kings College London -- Sheikh Abdullah Hakim Quick
http://www.hurryupharry.org/2010/02/24/muslim-extremist-hosted-by-kings-college-london/

(UK) Rushdie planning book about fatwa
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/24/rushdie-planning-book-time-in-hiding

(UK) "No longer Londonistan but Hamastan"
http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/5796657/no-longer-londonistan-but-hamastan.thtml
-- Britain as a Focus for Hamas’ Political, Propaganda and Legal Activities in Europe
http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hamas_e097.htm

Hamas founder's son worked for Shin Bet for years
-- Hamas informant helped prevent dozens of suicide attacks in Israel
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1151941.html

"Egyptian State Security Accused of Torturing Christian Youth"
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/egyptian-state-security-accused-of-torturing-christian-youth/

Nigeria - ICC Report: "Muslim Mob Burns Down Christian Shops, 8 Churches in Nigeria"
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/nigeria-mob-attacks-churches/

(Mali) Al-Qaeda in north Africa frees hostage
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3cdede5a-218b-11df-830e-00144feab49a.html

Turkish leaders to meet as coup plot storm gathers
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE61N2T820100224

(Russia) Window on Eurasia: Moscow's Muslim Slums Now Breeding Grounds for Despair
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/columns/1328/article/moscows-muslim-slums-now-breeding-grounds-for-despair/400345.html

(Germany) 3 of 4 German terror suspects pledge to renounce violent extremism
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jl2AB5maXkeu1kyPbNvmnPk26e9g
-- Man vows to renounce terrorism as trial ends - Fritz Gelowicz
http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=43726

(Germany) Mr and Mrs Jihad: Wife of Homegrown Terrorist Arrested over Fundraising Activities
-- Der Spiegel:"The woman is believed to be the wife of Fritz Gelowicz, the alleged leader of the Sauerland Cell group which plotted to carry out terror attacks against American targets in Germany on behalf of the IJU"
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,679723,00.html#ref=rss

(Philippines) Militant killed in clash in southern Philippines
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=344918&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25

Interpol Warns Of Bio-Terrorism As 'Real' Threat
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=477784

Islamic Supremacist War on Women:

Turkish father tells German court he stabbed daughter, 15, to death
-- DPA: "When police caught him, he made a remark about his daughter 'not choosing the Muslim way.'"
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/311013,turkish-father-tells-german-court-he-stabbed-daughter-15-to-death.html

Saudi Cleric Calls for Gender Segregation or Death: Shaikh Abdul-Rahman al-Barrak
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/saudi-death-fatwa-for-gender-segregation/

Film fest highlights plights of women around the world
http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005130212

Other News:

DC: Voice of the Copts Cancels February 25, 26 Events - Will Reschedule
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/voice-of-the-copts-cancels/

Qatar: Sheikh Yousef Al-Qaradawi and Qatar's Education City – Hosting American University Students from Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, Northwestern, Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth, Cornell & Others
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3984.htm

(UK) "Scotland: Muslims tackle Islamic far-right"
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/02/scotland-muslims-tackle-islamic-far.html

Germany: Jewish leader warns of Muslim antisemitism
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/02/germany-jewish-leader-warns-of-muslim.html

(Sudan) Darfur rebels say Sudan attacked after ceasefire
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/23/AR2010022301398.html?nav=ft_world
-- Khartoum, Darfur rebels to sign ceasefire accord
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j2sWs6riDw_34PkdOIYnPsHCZfGw
-- Sudan to offer government posts to Darfur rebels: documents
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/23/AR2010022300867.html
-- Darfur rebels accuse splinter commanders of joining Sudanese army
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article34211

(Sudan) VOA: "Bashir: Darfur War Is Over"
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Bashir-Darfur-War-Is-Over-85242722.html

(U.S.) California: "Store fired her for wearing Muslim scarf, woman says"
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_14463812

Against Racial Supremacist News:

Canada: Cross-Burning, Racist Death Threats, Suspects Remanded
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/canada-cross-burning/

South Africa: White students face trial for South Africa race video
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/7300010/White-students-face-trial-for-South-Africa-race-video.html

Mississippi votes on 'racist' mascot
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7300892/Mississippi-students-to-vote-on-controversial-mascot.html

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