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April 7, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Afghanistan: Taliban bomb NATO tanker
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=353814&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23

Afghanistan: Taliban kidnap gang chief released early
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8606492.stm

Afghanistan: Taliban Claims Video Shows Captive U.S. Solider
-- CBS: "Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, 23, Appears Healthy, Begs for Release in Seven-Minute Vid; Bergdahl Was Captured June 30"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/07/world/main6372945.shtml

Afghanistan: Aide denies Karzai threatened to join Taliban
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9EU9U280

Afghanistan: U.S. now focused on getting rid of Taliban instead of opium crops in Afghanistan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/07/AR2010040704410.html

Afghanistan: US Treasury beefing up staff in Afghanistan to disrupt Taliban's terror financing
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/nationworld/sns-ap-us-treasury-taliban,0,2770326.story

(Pakistan) No Injuries In Islamabad 'Large Explosion'
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Pakistan-Huge-Blast-In-Capital-Islamabad-Say-Reports/Article/201004115596873?f=rss

(Pakistan) 'India is real threat, Taliban just an irritant'
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=353808&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23

Pakistan fully qualifies for civil nuclear deal like India: Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-fully-qualifies-for-civil-nuclear-deal-like-India-Gilani/articleshow/5771388.cms
-- The Nuclear Islamic Republic of Pakistan - by Jeffrey Imm
http://www.unitedstatesaction.com/blog/imm-articles/087.html#8

Pakistan: Police arrest suspects as Dir death toll rises
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.219061496

Pakistan: Al-Qaeda 'behind Peshawar attacks'
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.216222547

Iraq: Violence in Mosul kills 3, injures 4
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2074152&Language=en

Iraqi forces capture two senior al Qaeda leaders in Mosul
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/04/iraqi_forces_capture.php

(U.S.) 2nd Woman in "Jihad Jane" Case Pleads Not Guilty
-- "Jaime Paulin-Ramirez Shook Her Head to Enter Plea to Avoid Giving Investigators Sought-After Voice Sample"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/07/national/main6372423.shtml

U.S. Approves Targeted Killing of American Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/world/middleeast/07yemen.html
-- Finding al-Awlaki is fraught with difficulties
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7091025.ece

(U.S.) Obama Bans Islam, Jihad From National Security Strategy Document
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/07/obama-bans-islam-jihad-national-security-strategy-document/
-- April 24, 2008: Who is America Fighting - Jihadists or Extremists?
--- "Defense Secretary Robert Gates tells us: 'the enemy is extremism'"
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/04/war_on_extremists.php
-- April 30, 2008: The Continuing Debate Over "Jihadists" As The Enemy
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/04/jihadist_or_not.php

US needs financial data for terrorism fight-official
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0713701120100407

(U.S.) Detroit: Photos released in imam's shooting death
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/04/07/Photos-released-in-imams-shooting-death/UPI-58761270685266/
--- October 29, 2009: Michigan: Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah Called for Attacks on FBI, Washington DC, Police – Sought Hate, Violence Against Non-Muslims
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/10/detroit-imam-called-for-jihad-on-usa/

(U.S.) "Hardening Fortress America: At Our Nation's Service"
http://standupamericaus.com/hardening-fortress-america-at-our-nations-service:29759

(U.S.) 'Let the violence begin': death threats against Sen. Patty Murray
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0406/Let-the-violence-begin-death-threats-against-Sen.-Patty-Murray
-- FBI arrests man for threats to Nancy Pelosi
http://bit.ly/9h8Uay

Iran's president attacks Obama on nuclear "threat"
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6362IJ20100407

(Iran) Israel PM doubts sanctions have 'teeth' to dissuade Iran
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Israel-PM-doubts-sanctions-have-teeth-to-dissuade-Iran-/articleshow/5772230.cms

'Iran sanctions delay will damage int'l bodies' credibility'
http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=172595

(Israel) Mortar shells fired at Israel land in Gaza, injure 6 Palestinians
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1161389.html

(Israel) SWC to President Obama: Halt Palestinian Authority Glorification of Terror
-- SWC: "For the second time in less than a month, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has moved to publicly glorify mass murderers of innocent Israeli civilians."
http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=lsKWLbPJLnF&b=4441467&ct=8159169
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/swc-urges-end-to-terror-glorification/

Israeli police arrest man from Gaza under terror charges
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2074216&Language=en

Algeria: Explosion kills one, wounds 2 E. Algiers
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2074174&Language=en

South Africa: Al Qaeda Group Threatens to Attack World Cup
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20001940-503543.html

Somali pirates seize Turkish ship, free three dhows
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Somali-pirates-seize-Turkish-ship-free-three-dhows-/articleshow/5772118.cms
-- Somali pirates hijack South Korean oil tanker
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article7087429.ece

Russia: 'Evidence' In Moscow Subway Bombings Doesn't Add Up
http://www.rferl.org/archive/Caucasus_Report/latest/963/963.html

Russia: Alexander Tikhomirov's life illustrates challenge radical Islam poses in Russia
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040603815.html

Germany: The story of the German Jihad families
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/04/germany-story-of-german-jihad-families.html

Al-Qaeda Turns to Extortion as Funds Cut, U.S. Says
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-07/al-qaeda-turns-to-extortion-as-funds-cut-u-s-says-update1-.html

Amnesty International Blasted for 'Defensive Jihad' Comments
-- another report on this
-- Amrita Chhachhi, Sara Hossain and Sunila Abeysekera in a letter to Amnesty International Secretary-General Claudio Cordone: "It is the argument of 'defensive jihad' that the Taliban uses to legitimize its anti-human rights actions such as the beheading of dissidents, including members of minority communities, and the public lashing of women"
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/63765

War on Women News:

India: "Love Jihad: girl rescued"
-- Times of India: "The police said that Pooja, 17, I PU student from K R Nagar, Mysore district, was rescued 10 days after she was kidnapped by Azeem Afeez, 22. She is now with her parents."
-- "She told the police that Azeem forcefully converted to Islam before marrying her."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Love-Jihad-girl-rescued/articleshow/5767968.cms

Other News:

Somali anger at threat to music
-- BBC: "Saying that the playing of music was un-Islamic, Hizbul-Islam announced on Saturday that stations had 10 days to take it off air."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8604830.stm

Pakistan: Islamic provisions not touched in 18th amendment
http://thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=28229
-- Zia-ul-Haq name out of Constitution of Pakistan but not Islamic laws like blasphemy law and Hadood Ordinance.
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/headlinenewsd.php?hnewsid=1897

(UK) Muslim Aid Charity: the Hamas connection
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewgilligan/100033154/muslim-aid-the-hamas-connection/

(UK) Hurry Up Harry challenges Andy Newman's attacks on those defying extremism
http://hurryupharry.org/2010/04/06/andy-newman-on-islamophobia-and-antisemitism/

(UK) More than 1,000 complain over Channel 4 (C4) Islam probe
-- "Ofcom has launched an investigation into Dispatches programme Britain's Islamic Republic, which has attracted more than 1,000 complaints to the regulator and Channel 4."
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/regulation/complaints-log/more-than-800-complain-over-c4-islam-probe/5012463.article

(UK) "East London Islamists: it's all going horribly wrong"
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewgilligan/100032980/east-london-islamists-its-all-going-horribly-wrong/

Netherlands: Islam debate may get out of hand
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/04/netherlands-islam-debate-may-get-out-of.html

Belgium: Muslim associations distance themselves from call for Sharia law
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/04/belgium-muslim-associations-distance.html

Iran is still holding 35 journalists after crackdown, human rights group says
-- Iran worst for press freedom, rights group finds
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7091037.ece

(U.S.) IPT News: "The Muslim Student Union (MSU) Plot to Silence Israel’s Ambassador
http://www.investigativeproject.org/1892/the-msu-plot-to-silence-israels-ambassador

Kyrgyzstan: 40 Dead in Anti-Government Protests in Kyrgyzstan
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/40-Dead-Anti-Government-Protests-Kyrgyzstan--90110762.html

Bangladesh convicts, jails 29 paramilitary mutineers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/07/AR2010040701513.html

Iran's girls' football team banned from Olympics for wearing hijab
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/7558513/Irans-girls-football-team-banned-from-Olympics-for-wearing-hijab.html

Against Racial Supremacism News:

Virginia Governor Proclaims April as "Confederate History Month" to Praise of White Nationalists
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/virginia-governor-csa/

White Nationalist Hate Group Seeks to Take Away Women's Voting Rights
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/racists-oppose-womens-rights/

"Questions on Climate Change? Stormfront Has an Answer"
http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2010/04/06/questions-on-climate-change-stormfront-has-an-answer/

South Africa: Two in court over Terre’Blanche killing
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article7089464.ece

April 6, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Iraq: Massive bombs hit, 49 dead
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/world/Al-Qaeda-strikes-in-Baghdad-49-die/Article1-527834.aspx
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/7558661/Baghdad-blasts-kill-49-amid-political-unrest.html

Iraq: Calls for inquiry into attack on Iraqi civilians
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/7560561/Calls-for-inquiry-into-Apache-attack-on-Iraqi-civilians.html

Afghanistan: Karzai rages at his Western allies
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7089612.ece
-- Ex-U.N. envoy: Karzai may have drug problem
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36196464/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

Afghanistan: Taliban support strong in Kandahar: poll
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/04/06/taliban-support-poll.html
-- U.S. considers cancelling Karzai visit
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/04/06/us-karzai-visit-cancel.html?ref=rss&loomia_si=t0:a16:g4:r1:c0:b0

AFGHANISTAN: RIGHTS EXPERTS HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT RECONCILIATION WITH TALIBAN
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040610c.shtml

Afghanistan: Five civilians, 27 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1546174.php/Five-civilians-27-Taliban-killed-in-Afghanistan-Roundup

Pakistan: Policeman killed in unknown terrorists firing in Lahore, 3 wounded
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2073870&Language=en

(U.S.) Muslim Cleric Added to Terror List - Anwar al-Awlaki
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/06/radical-cleric-reportedly-added-capture-kill-target-list/

(U.S.) Washington Summit to Discuss Nuclear Terrorism
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Washington-Summit-to-Discuss-Nuclear-Terrorism-90014797.html
-- New US Nuclear Policy Focuses on Terrorists, Rogue States
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/New-US-Nuclear-Policy-Focuses-Terrorists-89972357.html

Yemen: Al-Qaeda 'guests' not welcome in Yemen
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/LD07Ak02.html

Yemen Observer: "Al-Qaeda's leadership moves to Somalia"
http://www.yobserver.com/front-page/10018482.html

(UAE) Two terrorism trials hit by more delays
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100407/NATIONAL/704069834/1010/rss

Russia: Investigators confirm identity of second Moscow bomber
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7561083/Investigators-confirm-identity-of-second-Moscow-bomber.html

War on Women News:

Pakistan: 2 fall prey to honour killing
-- The Nation reports: "A brother allegedly killed his ten-year-old sister and her alleged paramour in Nasirabad district of Balochistan in the name of honour on Sunday.
-- "According to reports reaching here, Jalaluddin, a resident of Chattar area of Nasirabad district, allegedly shot dead his sister, Amanat and her alleged lover Mir Dost. He fled the scene after killing them. Police handed over the bodies to heirs after completing legal formalities and have registered a case against accused persons and trying to arrest him.""
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Karachi/05-Apr-2010/2-fall-prey-to-honour-killing

UK: "Police say death of teenager Aliza Mirza could be 'honour killing'"
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/129542/Police-say-death-of-teenager-Aliza-Mirza-could-be-honour-killing-/

Other News:

(U.S.) "Supreme Court refuses Muslim's case about possible juror bias"
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0405/Supreme-Court-refuses-Muslim-s-case-about-possible-juror-bias

(Sudan) Islamic law divides Sudan
-- News Politics reports: "Government attempts to extend the application of the 'Sharia' sharpen the confrontation between the north, Muslim, and South, Christian
http://www.newspolitics.net/205/islamic-law-divides-sudan/

India: Fatwa against modeling by Muslim women
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fatwa-against-modelling-by-Muslim-women/articleshow/5768618.cms

(U.S.) Commentary: First amendment does not protect funeral protestors
http://www.dailycampus.com/commentary/first-amendment-does-not-protect-funeral-protestors-1.1306488

(UK) English Defence League's mosque protest descends into violence
http://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2010-04-06-English-Defence-Leagues-mosque-protest-descends-into-violence

Against Racial Supremacism News:

Louisiana: May 3 is latest trial date in Ku Klux Klan (KKK) killing
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/louisiana-may-3-is-latest-trial-date-in-ku-klux-klan-kkk-killing/

South Africa: police use barbed wire to separate whites and blacks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/7560357/South-Africa-police-use-barbed-wire-to-separate-whites-and-blacks.html

Against Totalitarianism News:

Communist China: Hackers steal Dalai Lama's emails
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/7559103/Chinese-hackers-steal-Dalai-Lamas-emails.html

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