[unitedstatesaction.com news] May 6, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

May 6, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Events:

May 12 - Washington DC White House Protest - No to Taliban!
-- Lafayette Park and White House Sidewalk 12 Noon-2 PM, Wednesday May 12
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/05/no-to-taliban/


Newslinks:

(U.S./Afghanistan) Obama-Karzai Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Washington DC
-- "A top advisor to United States President Barack Obama has said that the scheduled meeting between the President with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai will take place on May 12."

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/04/10/nomodification-to-obama-karzai-meeting-whitehouse.html

(U.S./Afghanistan) U.S., Karzai seek common view on Taliban talks

-- Reuters: "'Does talking to the Taliban or other extremist groups lead to peace?' is the topic on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul's Facebook discussion page this week."
-- "U.S. officials said they wanted to make sure Karzai was on the same page as Washington before the assembly, with one senior official saying reconciliation was 'in the mix' of issues being discussed during Karzai's May 10-14 visit."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6444DJ20100505

(U.S./Afghanistan) Afghan President to Visit Washington Amid Efforts to Reconcile with Taliban

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Afghan-President-to-Visit-Washington-Amid-Efforts-to-Reconcile-with-Taliban-92896744.html

-- Karzai to discuss proposal that also offers reinsertion and jobs to former militants with Obama on US visit
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/05/afghanistan-taliban-leaders-offered-exile-peace-plan

-- Amnesty for Taliban, Afghan plan states
--- "A more controversial plan, the Guardian notes, is a plan to put some fighters into training programs for the national police force."
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2010/05/06/Amnesty-for-Taliban-Afghan-plan-states/UPI-76301273159870/

-- Karzai and Obama due for talks on Taliban reconciliation
http://www.australiannews.net/story/631540
-- Analysts: Karzai Needs to Rebuild US Ties on Washington Trip

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Analysts--Karzai-Needs-to-Rebuild-US-Ties-on-Washington-Trip-92901994.html

-- Karzai to seek Obama's approval for peace deals with insurgents
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/02/AR2010050203230.html?wprss=rss_world


(U.S./Afghanistan) Karzai may face hostile audience in U.S. Congress
-- President Obama has asked for "$4.5 billion for related foreign aid and civilian operations directed by the State Department."
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6452LB20100506


(U.S./Pakistan) NY bomb suspect had links with Pak Taliban, Kashmir terror group: Pak
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/NY-bomb-suspect-had-links-with-Pak-Taliban-Kashmir-terror-group-Pak/articleshow/5899003.cms

-- Official: Times Square suspect had Taliban ties
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/06/times.square.probe/index.html?hpt=T2
-- Sources: Shahzad Had Contact With Awlaki, Taliban Chief, and Mumbai Massacre Mastermind

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/faisal-shahzad-contact-awlaki-taliban-mumbai-massacre-mastermind/story?id=10575061

-- Faisal Shahzad: evidence of car bomb link to terror network
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7686975/Faisal-Shahzad-evidence-of-car-bomb-link-to-terror-network.html


(U.S./Pakistan) US faces new terror threats, tactics out of Pakistan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gPxu8rmajnpCQxEpxTkPksqmmBxA


(U.S./Pakistan) Pakistani Taliban: NY bomb attempt a 'brave' act
http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_15029172?nclick_check=1

-- Taleban disown Times Square 'Idiot Bomber'
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7118996.ece


(U.S./Pakistan) Karachi mosque draws investigators into botched New York bombing
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_32


(U.S.) NYC: Faisal Shahzad on Homeland Security List Since 1999
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20004263-10391695.html
-- CBS News Exclusive: New Image of Faisal Shahzad in Times Square

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20004220-10391695.html
-- Faisal Shahzad Led Spartan Life, Video of Apartment Shows
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20004322-503543.html


(U.S.) NYC: Peter King Calls for Investigation Into Shahzad Leak
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20004355-503544.html

(U.S.) NYC: Times Square suspect recently more religious, friend reportedly says

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/06/times.square.friend/

(U.S.) NYC: Praise to Heroes Alerting Police to Car Bomb – including Muslim
-- Duane Jackson, Lance Orton, Muslim vendor Aliou Niasse and his brother Mohamate Niasse

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/05/nyc-heroes/

(U.S.) Obama security team to meet on Pakistan, Afghanistan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5itZhC8iv3BRutokxvNhj-gB_Qi4g


(U.S.) Report on ex-Guantanamo Bay Detainees
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/05/05/jd-gordon-times-square-bomb-gitmo-detainees-terror-pakistani-taliban/


(U.S./Pakistan) Pentagon says safe havens have to be fully, aggressively targeted in
Pentagon says safe havens have to be fully, aggressively targeted in

Pakistan: Father of bomber 'questioned' over attack

http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.353301713

(Pakistan) Acid attacks on girls dominated the debate during the Balochistan Assembly

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_30

(Pakistan) Militant groups in Pakistan

http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-48280820100506

Pakistan: Politicians sheltering militants in Punjab?
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_15


Pakistan: Militant camps turn out hardened warriors
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_16


Pakistan-despite failed NY attack, change will be slow in coming
http://blogs.reuters.com/pakistan/2010/05/06/pakistan-despite-failed-ny-attack-change-will-be-slow-in-coming/


Pakistan: Would-be suicide bomber among 2 held in Peshawar
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_12


Pakistan: Four Marriott bombing accused put under house arrest
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_9


Pakistan Daily Times editorial: "Silence means consent. And conditional condemnation is psychobabble."
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg3_3


Pakistan Dawn: "Why is it that all terrorist routes seem to lead to Pakistan?"
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/editorial/new-york-plot-650

-- Pakistan Dawn: "It's been nearly 10 years since 9/11 and still the infrastructure of jihad in urban Pakistan, which is likely the first port of call for those travelling from foreign lands in search of jihad, has not been uprooted. The spread of literature and audio and video paraphernalia glorifying jihad and calling for violence against the West, India, Israel, etc continues unchecked."

http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/editorial/new-york-plot-650

-- Soul searching in Pak: Why do we breed militants?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Soul-searching-in-Pak-Why-do-we-breed-militants/articleshow/5900324.cms


(Pakistan) 40 days on, militants free Col Imam, UK scribe in Pak
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/40-days-on-militants-free-Col-Imam-UK-scribe-in-Pak/articleshow/5900319.cms


(Pakistan) Malik says NY suspect probably didn't act alone
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_23


(Pakistan) Troops kill 27 Taliban in Orakzai
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_28


Pakistan: Afghan Taliban 'behind release of two hostages'
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.351793256


(Pakistan/India) US wants remaining 26/11 perpetrators punished
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\07\story_7-5-2010_pg7_6


India: Convicted Mumbai Terrorist Attacker from Pakistan Ajmal Kasab Sentenced to Death
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ajmal-Kasab-gets-what-he-gave-Death/articleshow/5900437.cms

-- Mumbai area reaction
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mumbai/Judgment-day-in-court-jubilation-on-the-streets/articleshow/5900569.cms

-- Mercy plea can be put on fast track
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mercy-plea-can-be-put-on-fast-track/articleshow/5900444.cms

-- Pakistan distances itself from condemned Mumbai gunman
http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-pakistan-reaction-kasab-sentence-qs-11


Afghanistan: UN envoy condemns attacks
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.352960844

Afghanistan-France: French Interior Minister in Kabul ahead of Karzai-Obama meet

http://www.heralddeparis.com/afghanistan-france-french-interior-minister-in-kabul-ahead-of-karzai-obama-meet-2/86893


Iraq: Roadside bomb kills 2 in N. Baghdad
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2081286&Language=en



Somalia: Al-Qaeda 'planning 10 suicide attacks on capital'
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.350784136


(Niger) Al Qaeda claims kidnap of French man in Niger: TV
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE6450ZU20100506

Yemen court questions U.S. al Qaeda suspect

http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=7880139&subject=companies&action=article



Other News:

(U.S.) Some 9/11 families protest as mosque planned near ground zero wins key endorsement
-- key issue is ASMA group involvement
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/sns-ap-us-ground-zero-mosque,0,7351837.story


(Egypt) Ban for indecency is new twist in tale of One Thousand and One Nights
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7118782.ece

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