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February 25, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks


Pakistan: Militants bomb NATO truck in northwest
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.55173922


(Pakistan/U.S.) Skepticism Remains on Pakistani Anti-Taliban Efforts
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Skepticism-Remains-on-Pakistani-Anti-Taliban-Efforts-85380532.html


(Pakistan/U.S.) Taliban relocating to Karachi, US Senate told
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/06-taliban-relocating-to-karachi,-us-senate-told-420-rs-07


(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistani passenger screening by TSA at JFK
-- Dawn: "PIA has informed its passengers about the enhanced screening procedure for passengers travelling from USA to Pakistan implemented by Transport Security Administration (TSA) at JFK Airport in New York."
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/21-pakistani-+passenger-screening-by-tsa-at-jfk-airport+-+sk-38


(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistan: CIA Strike Kills Taliban Leader -- Mohammed Qari Zafar
-- "Mohammed Qari Zafar, Linked to 2006 Bombing of U.S. Embassy in Karachi, Dead in Attack, Pakistani Intelligence Officials Say"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/25/world/main6242787.shtml


(Pakistan/Afghanistan) "Half of Afghanistan Taliban leadership arrested in Pakistan"
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0224/Half-of-Afghanistan-Taliban-leadership-arrested-in-Pakistan


(Pakistan/Afghanistan) Dawn: "Pakistan agrees to hand over Mullah Baradar"
-- "The government of Pakistan has accepted Afghanistan's proposal for extraditing Mullah Baradar."
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-afghan-extradite-baradar-qs-08


(India) Kashmir gun battle leaves three Indian soldiers dead
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/07-kashmir-gun-battle-leaves-three-indian-soldiers-dead-ha-


'Indian networks' behind terror attacks in India: Pakistan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Indian-networks-behind-terror-attacks-in-India-Pak/articleshow/5615917.cms


Afghan Government Installed in Taliban Stronghold
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9944229


Afghanistan: CIA'S Near Miss of Top Afghan Taliban Leader Sign of Improved Intelligence
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/cias-miss-top-afghan-taliban-leader-sign-improved/story?id=9938513


Afghanistan: ISAF soldier killed in Afghan
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064227&Language=en


Bangladesh: Banned Hizb ut-Tahrir brings out procession, 2 held
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22367



(U.S.) NYC: Two Men Plead Not Guilty to New Charges in Foiled NYC Bomb Plot
-- AP: "Zarein Ahmedzay and Adis Medunjanin, both 25, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country and providing material support to the Al Qaeda terrorist network."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587418,00.html


(U.S.) Judge Expanded Review on Terrorism Suspect - Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/judge-expanded-review-on-terrorism-suspect/


(U.S.) Representative Steve King Interviewed on Austin Terrorist Attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53dJyraXuPI
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/steve-king-to-conservatives-implode-irs-offices.php


UK authorities made 200 terror arrests last year
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064242&Language=en
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/two-hundred-terror-arrests-made-last-year-1910300.html


UK: Coroner to decide whether to resume London bomb inquests
--- Father of 7/7 victim upset about lawyers use of phrase 'apparent bombers'
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE61O52K20100225


UK: "Insult to 7/7 victims: Families' fury as their loved ones and the four suicide bombers who murdered them share same inquest"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253803/Disgust-families-July-7-victims-hearing-refers-killers-apparent-bombers.html


(UK) Channel 4 Dispatches: "Britain's Islamic Republic" - to be broadcast in UK on March 1 and March 8
-- "Dispatches investigates a fundamentalist Islamic group headquartered in Britain, and its claims to have placed its 'brothers' in positions of political power here."
-- "Using undercover recordings, investigative journalist Andrew Gilligan reveals the group's ambitions to create a worldwide 'Islamic social and political order,' and the concerns of a mainstream party that they are being 'infiltrated'; and talks to the Muslims who want to stop it."
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-54/episode-1


UK: "Amnesty's response still Begging the question"
-- "Before it all blew up, the section at Amnesty responsible for this fiasco had described Begg's outfit, Cageprisoners, as 'a leading human rights organisation'"
http://www.hurryupharry.org/2010/02/25/amnestys-response-still-begging-the-question/


(Iran) In Past Two Weeks, Iranian President Ahmadinejad Repeatedly Calls for Eliminating Israel
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3997.htm


(Iran) Analysis: Ahmadinejad's visit to Syria delivers snub to US
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=169698


Iran: Al-Qaeda linked Sunni militant group selects new leader
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.57012970


UN chief raises concern over Palestinian talks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/24/AR2010022402926.html


(UAE) Israel maintains innocence over Hamas hit
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/weve-not-been-accused-of-hit-on-hamas-chief-claims-israeli-ambassador/story-e6frfku0-1225834592783
-- Australia warns Israel over Dubai killing
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/25/uae.murder.plot/


(UAE) Haaretz: "Duplicitous Dubai"
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1152409.html


Libya: Kadhafi calls for jihad against Switzerland over minaret ban
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-kadhafi-calls-for-jihad-against-switzerland-over-minaret-ban-zj-07
-- Gaddafi calls jihad on 'obscene' Swiss
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article7042017.ece


Algeria police chief killed
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064275&Language=en
-- Killer of Algerian police chief "mad"
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2064329&Language=en


(Yemen) Al Qaeda video blasts Yemen 'corruption'
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/24/yeman.alqaeda.video/


(Mali) Freed French hostage speaks of al-Qaeda ordeal in Mali
-- Mr. Camatte: "They are fanatics, dangerous fools. They are certain that they hold the truth. And they want, through coercion, to make the world admit their vision."
-- BBC: "Mr Camatte was freed in exchange for four Islamist prisoners held by Mali - a move that angered Algeria and Mauritania."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8537262.stm


France denies paying Al-Qaeda ransom
http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/02/26/wld01.asp


Greek guerrilla group claims blast at minister's office
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-46438020100224?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=401


Philippines claims third militant arrest
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/6856394/philippines-claims-third-militant-scalp/


Indonesian Police Arrest 3 Militants in Aceh Raid -- Jemaah Islamiyah
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9945177



Islamic Supremacist War on Women:


Malaysia: Most Support Caning of Women, Says Malaysian Official
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/malaysia-most-support-caning/
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/most-support-caning-of-women-says-malaysian-official/360482


(U.S.) Ohio - Rifqa to parents: We're done; Runaway convert says reconciliation impossible
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/ohio-rifqa-bary-reconciliation-impossible/
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/02/24/rifqa-bary-says-reconciliation-impossible.html



Other News:


Indonesia: "Muslim Groups Demand Closure of Large Church in Indonesia"
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/indonesia-muslim-groups-demand-closure-of-large-church-in-indonesia/


Egypt refuses to recognize Muslim born, Christian converts -- Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy
http://www.romereports.com/palio/modules.php?t=Egypt-refuses-to-recognize-Muslim-born--Christian-converts&name=News&file=article&newlang=english&sid=1674


Egypt: A Day in the Life of a Coptic Christian in Egypt
http://bit.ly/9bWWJ4


India: Book Seized by Police After Muslim Protest
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/india-book-seized-by-police-after-muslim-protest/
-- "Muslims protest against book by civil rights activist"
http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/26/stories/2010022661200900.htm


(Pakistan) Reuters: "Pakistan intends to alter blasphemy law"
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-46463320100225?sp=true


Norway: After three weeks, woman's body found -- Faiza Ashraf
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/02/norway-after-three-weeks-womans-body.html


(U.S.) Muslim activist group CAIR is unusually quiet about longtime board member's deportation
-- Texas resident Nabil Sadoun is "a longtime member of the group's national and DFW chapter boards"
http://watchdogblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/02/they-wont-talk-muslim-activist.html


(U.S.) IPT News: "CAIR Targets Washington State Prisons"
http://www.investigativeproject.org/1816/cair-targets-washington-state-prisons


U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF): Ambassador Wolcott Named USCIRF Executive Director
http://www.uscirf.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2991&Itemid=1


(U.S.) "Muslim home schooling on the rise"
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=911458


(U.S.) Report: U.S. should 'marginalize religious extremists, not religion'
-- News report mentions two-year study by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/25/foreign.policy.religion/index.html?hpt=T2
-- "Task Force Report Release - Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign Policy"
http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/taskforce_details.php?taskforce_id=10
http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/UserFiles/File/Task%20Force%20Reports/2010%20Religion%20Task%20Force_Full%20Report.pdf


Switzerland: Geneva Summit on Human Rights – March 8 and 9
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/geneva-summit/



Against Nazi News:


Russian "White Wolves" Nazis Get 23 Years Prison for Murder, Assault
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/russian-white-wolves-nazis-get-23-years-prison-for-murder-assault/



Against Racial Supremacism News:


Mississippi: Former Klansman Convicted in '64 Slayings Sues FBI
-- Edgar Ray Killen convicted in 2005 of manslaughter in the deaths of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman.
-- Now Edgar Ray Killen "claims they [the FBI] conspired to suppress his rights to 'defend his society and culture'"
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/mississippi-former-kkk-sues-fbi/


Chicago: "Local Clubs the Answer for Racist Group's Conference Woes?"
http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2010/02/23/local-clubs-the-answer-for-racist-groups-conference-woes/


Oregon Rejects Nazi White Supremacist Aryan Nations Group's Efforts to Buy Property for New Racist Compound
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/02/oregon-rejects-aryan-nations/


Florida: Ex-Klan wizard's son sues Palm Beach County GOP for party seat
-- Stormfront white nationalist hate group's Derek Black
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/ex-klan-wizards-son-sues-palm-beach-county-250634.html



















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