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February 1, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

(U.S.) NYC - Aafia Siddiqui case: 'She lied and lied and lied': Prosecutors brand 'Lady Al Qaeda' a liar in closing arguments
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_she_lied_and_lied_and_lied_prosecutors_brand_lady_al_qaeda_a_liar_in_closing_arg.html
http://bit.ly/aCd63w
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584461,00.html

(U.S.) NYC - Zazi Case: NY grand jury indicts father of man in terror plot -- Mohammed Wali Zazi
-- NBC New York: "The father of terror suspect Najibullah Zazi is now accused of helping to destroy chemicals that were linked to the ongoing terror investigation."
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Feds-Zazis-Dad-Tried-To-Destroy-Chemicals-83263617.html
-- Related Reports
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/02/01/terror.zazi.charges/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_suspected_terrorist_najibullah_zazis_father_indicted_for_conspiring_to_destroy_b.html

(U.S.) 9/11 Trials Hit New Hurdle
http://congress.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/01/2-dems-sign-onto-bill-to-shut-off-civilian-terrorist-trials/

(U.S.) New Haven Reportedly Considered For Terror Trial
http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=36237

US missile test mimicking Iran strike fails
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0120076120100201

(U.S.) Review shows dramatic shift in Pentagon's thinking
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/01/us.pentagon.review/?hpt=Sbin

In Hunt for al-Qaida, 'Lone Wolves' a Rising Threat
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism/jan-june10/terrorism_02-01.html

Afghanistan: President Karzai invites Taleban to join peace talks with Government
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7010414.ece

Afghan Official Dismisses Taliban Denial of Talks
-- "Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai, a top security adviser to President Hamid Karzai"
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/world/asia/02afghan.html

(Afghanistan) Transcript of interview with UK David Miliband MP
-- BBC Andrew Carr: "And to be absolutely clear, if all this ended with a Taliban government in Kabul committed to a Sharia caliphate state in Afghanistan, but without any al-Qaeda involvement... that would be acceptable?"
-- UK Foreign Minister Miliband: "No, but once you say 'caliphate' you're into al-Qaeda. Sharia is a different matter. It's the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It will remain as such."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8477621.stm

(Afghanistan) Two British soldiers killed in Afghan blasts
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2058703&Language=en

(Afghanistan) CNN: "Experts: Time ripe for Taliban talks"
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/01/afghanistan.taliban/index.html

(Afghanistan) U.S. Steps Up Missions Targeting Taliban Leaders
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703535104574646821214490310.html?mod=WSJ_Taxes_MoreHeadlines

(Afghanistan) Canada won't commit money Taliban fund: Cannon
http://www.canada.com/news/Canada+commit+money+Taliban+fund+Cannon/2496056/story.html

(Pakistan) Taliban-Pak army links deepening?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Taliban-Pak-army-links-deepening/articleshow/5521997.cms

(Pakistan) US officials certain Mehsud is dead
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/US-officials-certain-Mehsud-is-dead/articleshow/5525681.cms

(Pakistan) Al-Qaeda will find it hard to replace Mehsud: US
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Al-Qaeda-will-find-it-hard-to-replace-Mehsud--US/574022

Pakistani Taliban warned of war if operation launched in North Waziristan
http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/02/02/pakistani-taliban-warned-war-if-operation-launched-north-waziristan

(India) 26/11: Who was LeT's Indian hand in Pak control room?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-a-yr-after-26/11-Who-was-Lashkars-Indian-hand/articleshow/5525952.cms

(Iraq) Female suicide bomber kills dozens in Baghdad -- targeting Shiite Muslims
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/01/iraq.blast/?hpt=T2
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7011120.ece

Kuwaitis plotted to attack US base, court told
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=340487&version=1&template_id=37&parent_id=17

Saudi Columnist: There Are Hundreds of Al-Qaeda
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3945.htm

(UK) Panel: U.K. slow to respond to terrorism
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35189315/ns/world_news-europe/

(UK) Home Office targets terror-related websites
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8491155.stm

(UK) Lord Carlile finds 'no alternative' to control orders for terrorism suspects
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/feb/01/carlile-control-orders-terrorism-suspects

(UK) Police warn of Jihad training for children
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/7121945/Police-warn-of-Jihad-training-for-children.html

(UK) Police must use profiling tactics to stop suspected terrorists says anti-terror chief
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/7104055/Heathrow-in-security-alert-as-two-men-arrested-on-flight.html

(UK) "England is 'cesspit of Islamists', says Soyinka"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/02/soyinka-england-cesspit-islamists

(UK) London's Heathrow airport deploys body scanners
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100201/ts_nm/us_security_britain_scanners

(Iran/North Korea) North Korean Weapons Plane Was Iran-Bound
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584437,00.html

Gaza: Palestinians attack Jewish settlers near Ramallah
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2058739&Language=en

Israeli security forces find barrel containing explosives off Ashkelon
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2058729&Language=en

Israel disciplines two officers for artillery strike during Gaza Strip war
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/01/AR2010020102379.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Somali Islamists al-Shabab 'join al-Qaeda fight'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8491329.stm
-- Shabaab absorbs southern Islamist group, splits Hizbul Islam
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/02/shabaab_absorbs_sout.php

Nigeria: Violence: al-Qaeda offers to train, equip Nigerians
http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201002023311090

"Nigeria: Sharia Commission to Check Religious Violence in Niger"
http://allafrica.com/stories/201002010706.html

Nigera: Delta Muslims, Christians Denounce Jos Crisis
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=165579

Yemen rebels deny mounting sniper attacks in Saudi
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6103I720100201

Canada: Harkat denies links to terrorism in court
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/02/01/harkat-court-hearing643.html

Other News:

Iran: "Conspiracy Theories in Iranian Dailies: Al-Qaeda, Taliban Are Operational Wing of the U.S.; U.S. Caused Haiti Earthquake"
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3944.htm

Indonesia: Rights groups slam caning in Indonesia's Aceh
http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3834213

UK: Islamic finance gaining major support in Britain
http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100201033221/Islamic%20finance%20gaining%20major%20support%20in%20Britain

(U.S.) "Islamist Lawfare Defeated in Texas"
http://www.meforum.org/2583/islamist-lawfare-defeated-in-texas

French Catholic church warns against burqa ban
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\02\02\story_2-2-2010_pg7_7

Against Totalitarianism:

Hong Kong Citizens Rally to 'Protect Shen Yun, Protect Hong Kong'
-- Epoch Times reports: "Nearly a thousand people chanted 'Protect Shen Yun, Protect Hong Kong' during a rally and parade at Edinburgh Place on Jan. 31. Participants included residents, artists, and current and former Hong Kong legislators who gathered to voice their concern that “one country, two systems” was called into question by events that caused the cancellation of Shen Yun performances in Hong Kong."
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/28910/

D.C. Rally: Allow Shen Yun Shows to Go On in Hong Kong
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/28881/

Chinese airport dissident set to return home
-- "Feng Zhenghu, who has spent the past three months living inside Tokyo's airport, will abandon his protest and return home"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7010697.ece

Against Racial Supremacism News:

Black Radio Network Promotes R.E.A.L.'s February 19 DC Public Awareness Event On Racial Supremacist Hate
http://www.blackradionetwork.com/page.php?storyID=11021

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