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Pakistan: Report warns of Pakistan's younger generation losing faith in democracy
-- "Only a third believe democracy is the best system of governance, one third support sharia law, while 7% think dictatorship is a good idea."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/20/pakistan-younger-generation-democracy-report
-- British Council - Pakistan web site -- Download "Pakistan - The Next Generation" report
http://www.britishcouncil.org/pakistan-next-generation-report-download.htm
-- Pakistan wasting demographic dividend: British Council report
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\21\story_21-11-2009_pg1_11

Pakistan: '75% in Pak say they're Muslims first'
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/75-in-Pak-say-theyre-Muslims-first/articleshow/5256465.cms

(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistan Senate body wants renewed efforts for Al-Qaeda suspect Dr Aafia Siddiqui's release
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\22\story_22-11-2009_pg7_20

(Pakistan) NWFP: Bomb blast injures one in Pakistan: police
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ihqXYGiPBFbhS4HFpwDABoOevd7g

(Pakistan) FATA: Four terrorists killed in fresh SWaziristan offensive
http://geo.tv/11-22-2009/53397.htm

(Pakistan) Operation in Darra, Bara soon to save Peshawar: Malik
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\22\story_22-11-2009_pg7_1

(Jammu and Kashmir) Three terrorists blow themselves up in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\22\story_22-11-2009_pg7_10

Afghan policemen killed in Taliban ambush
-- in the border town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar Province
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2041959&Language=en

(Afghanistan) Rocket hits luxury hotel in Kabul
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/rocket-hits-luxury-hotel-in-kabul-3171375

(Afghanistan) More than 30 top militants killed, detained, NATO force says -- "between August 20 and October 17"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/afghanistan.militants.captured/index.html

(Afghanistan/U.S.) Upper-Bracket Tax May Be Needed for Afghan War Cost, Senator Levin Says
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20091121/pl_bloomberg/apo6hrw_x85a

(Afghanistan) Hamid Karzai ministers face Afghanistan corruption charges
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6927086.ece

Afghanistan: additional report on Friday market suicide bombing - believed to target provincial governor
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/stories/DN-afghan_21int.ART.State.Edition1.4b3cce1.html

(Bangladesh) "14 'Allahr Dal' men arrested in Jhenaidah"
-- "Police also said they believed the 14 arrested men had direct links to banned terrorist group Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh"
http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=147497&cid=2

(India Assam) 2 bomb blasts leave 7 dead, 52 wounded in India - ULFA suspected
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/22/AR2009112200281.html?hpid=moreheadlines
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Six-killed-54-injured-as-two-blasts-rock-Assam/articleshow/5256855.cms
-- ULFA denies hand in Nalbari blasts
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ULFA-denies-hand-in-Nalbari-blasts-/articleshow/5257207.cms

(India) Wahabism linked with terrorism; Saudi envoy stages walkout
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\22\story_22-11-2009_pg7_6

(Iraq) Al-Qaeda in Iraq regaining strength
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/21/AR2009112102009.html

(U.S.) Philadelphia: Pakistani David Headley - A Terror Suspect With Feet in East and West
-- Headley - terrorism is "never cowardly"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/us/22terror.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1258892590-MwFAxZxp0UQXhrvPikM0QA

(U.S./UK) Fort Hood Attack: US army killer talked to extremist imam about cash transfers
-- Nidal Hasan "had discussed secret financial transfers with extremist imam Anwar Al Aulaqi"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/22/fort-hood-hasan-imam-aulaqi
-- Hasan had intensified contact with cleric - FBI monitored e-mail exchanges
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/20/AR2009112004381.html

(U.S.) Fort Hood shooting an act of terrorism, Senator Levin says
-- Senator Levin: "There are some who are reluctant to call it terrorism but there is significant evidence that it is. I'm not at all uneasy saying it sure looks like that.
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091122/SPORTS/911220536/1019/sports/Fort-Hood-shooting-an-act-of-terrorism--Levin-says

(U.S.) Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial
-- Nidal Hasan "has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/ap_on_re_us/us_fort_hood_shooting
-- Defense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest Down
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/defense-attorney-hasan-paralyzed-chest/story?id=9146644

(U.S.) Fort Hood Attack: ABC Investigation Web Page
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/FtHoodInvestigation/

(U.S.) Fort Hood shooting splits America over Islamic terror motive
http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/11/21/fort-hood-shooting-splits-america-over-islamic-terror-motive/

(Iran) "Top Iran reformer sentenced to 6 years in jail"
-- "former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_elections

Iran prepares to defend nuclear sites
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26386559-23109,00.html
-- Iran begins nationwide air defense drill
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1258705152357&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Iran) UN committee targets Iran's rights violations
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jfadU4Bw6f4DMMGj0Tkd9p6dri2QD9C3HBE00

Israeli aircraft strike Gaza targets
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians
-- IAF bombs Gaza targets after Kassam
-- "Islamic Jihad denies Hamas has reached deal with Gaza terror groups to stop firing rockets"
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1258705152850&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(Somalia) Islamists seize southern Somali town, 12 killed
http://af.reuters.com/article/somaliaNews/idAFGEE5AL05H20091122?feedType=RSS&feedName=somaliaNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FAfricaSomaliaNews+%28News+%2F+Africa+%2F+Somalia+News%29&rpc=401

(Yemen) Al-Qaeda seizes Japan hostage in Yemen: tribal source
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gWQj7VtAp0M5ISB4MYPfWk5JIcUQ

(Yemen) Pirates hijack Greek bulk carrier
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26384842-23109,00.html

(Africa) IOL: "Al-Qaeda Moving to Africa: Sources"
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout&cid=1258880405341&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

(Philippines) Gunmen Storm Village And Torch Civilian Homes In Southern Philippines
-- "Nearly 40 armed men linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) burned three homes of civilians as they stormed Upper Sepaka village in the township of Surallah in south Cotabato province"
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=456970
-- Rebels attack village in Philippines
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2009/11/21/Rebels-attack-village-in-Philippines/UPI-38801258823528/

Philippine troops kill wanted Muslim militant
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=327463&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25

(Thailand) 6 soldiers, 1 civilian injured in Narathiwat bomb attack
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30116641/6-soldiers-1-civilian-injured-in-Narathiwat-bomb-a

(Thailand) Army takes a hard line with rebels
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/27895/army-takes-a-hard-line-with-rebels

(Thailand) Four soldiers wounded in Yala
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/160571/four-soldiers-wounded-in-yala

(Thailand) Suspected insurgent arrested - in Pattani province
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/160572/suspected-insurgent-arrested

Islamic Supremacist War on Women:

(Sudan) Lubna Hussein slips out of Sudan to fight against trouser ban
-- "A journalist who became a global celebrity when she was prosecuted for wearing trousers has defied a ban on leaving Sudan to rally support in Europe for the emancipation of Muslim women."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article6927088.ece

Ohio: Well-Wishers Urged to Send Christmas Cards to Rifqa Bary
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/please-send-a-christmas-card-to-a-christian-girl-in-solitary-confinement-in-ohio/
http://www.fccourts.org/DRJ/juvdet-faq.html

Other News:

(U.S.) Maryland: Islamic center in Maryland keeps ties to Iran
-- Washington Times report:
-- "A Potomac, Md., Islamic center maintains links to Iran despite its claims that it is independent of a foundation that is being sued by the U.S. government on charges of funneling money to the Islamic republic."
-- Ali Mohammadi, manager of Islamic Education Center (IEC) of Maryland, "has served as the opening speaker for meetings between the Iranian-American community and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he comes to the U.N. General Assembly each September"
-- "An Iranian-American who asked to be identified only by his first name, Ahmad, said the center is generally perceived as being sympathetic to the Islamic regime. He noted that Iran's interest section, which is in a small office in upper Georgetown, held a party at the Potomac center celebrating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/22/islamic-center-in-maryland-keeps-ties-to-iran/

Pakistan: Taliban suffocate Pakistan Buddhist heritage
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jb0FIdKzjGnHTAX5paf42J4XqW7A

(Iran) Keep praying for Iranian converts, says Release
-- Maryam Rustampoor and Marzieh Amirizadeh "still face trial for charges of apostasy and sharing their Christian faith"
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/keep.praying.for.iranian.converts.says.release/24687.htm

(Lebanon) The March 14 Forces after the Formation of the New Lebanese Government: From Electoral Victory to Political Defeat and Disintegration Within Five Months
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=IA56509

(UK) Teen who feared for life can stay in UK -- Afghan practicing Christian Zaman Mohammadi
-- "As reported in the Chronicle, Zaman Mohammadi, 18, who came to the North East two years ago as an asylum seeker, has a home in Wallsend and studies English at Newcastle College. But in August immigration officials told him he must leave the country and return to his native Afghanistan."
-- "As a practising Christian, the teenager feared for his life if forced to go back to Afghanistan. At an immigration tribunal at the Royal Quays, in North Shields, immigration Judge Lawrence Sacks ruled that Zaman should be allowed to stay. And the Home Office has now accepted Judge Sacks’ decision."
-- "Zaman has been granted refugee status and is allowed to stay until 2014."
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/11/21/teen-who-feared-for-life-can-stay-in-uk-72703-25222070/

(UK) Lynnwood: Man charged in brother's 'honor killing' - Mehdi Matin
http://heraldnet.com/article/20091121/NEWS01/711219906

(UK) "British Muslims for Secular Democracy" (BMSD): "We'll defend freedom in Harrow"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/21/sioe-harrow-mosque-protest

(UK) Scotland: 'Muslim suffragettes' fight for mosque vote
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/7100/39Muslim-suffragettes39--fight-for.5846743.jp

France: Report denounces 'destructive' polygamy
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2009/11/france-report-denounces-destructive.html

(U.S.) Times Union: "Treat Muslims as equal people, not minorities"
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=868734&category=OPINION

(U.S.) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Radiation leak at Three Mile Island
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7131935
http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1109/680610.html

Against Racial Supremacism News:

Mississippi: Ku Klux Klan members rally at University of Mississippi - additional reports
http://www.wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11551372
http://www.examiner.com/x-12837-US-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Ku-Klux-Klan-protest-at-University-of-Mississippi-over-the-South-will-rise-again-photos-video
http://newsone.com/entertainment/sports-entertainment/kkk-to-hold-rally-before-ole-miss-game/
http://www.wtvynews4.com/news/headlines/70709947.html
-- Students shout down Ku Klux Klan prior to Ole Miss game
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/nov/21/students-shout-down-klan-ole-miss-rally/

Against Nazi News:

Florida: Lawyer for Victim in Neo-Nazi Case Exploring Suit Against Hotel, Nazi Historian
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2009/11/neo_nazi_stabbing_ritz_lawsuit_kopko.php

U.S. leads in convicting Nazis
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nazi20-2009nov20,0,5955587.story

Texas: Nazi Symbols On School Project
http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=380417

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