June 7, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

June 7, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Events:

June 13 – Washington DC: "Never Again" to Hate – Freedom Plaza
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/june-13-freedom-plaza/



Newslinks:

(AfPak) Taliban leaders have fled 'outside Af-Pak'
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=366667&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/12-pakistan+says+taliban+leaders+fled+outside+af-pak--bi-01


(Afghanistan) 10 Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7809643/10-Nato-soldiers-killed-in-Afghanistan.html

-- Seven Americans among 10 NATO dead in Afghanistan
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/seven_americans_among_nato_dead_5fpJrMXBTtiE05higNRmbM?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=

-- France reports death of another soldier in Afghanistan
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2093030&Language=en


(Afghanistan) US: Taliban can join Afghan reconciliation if severs al-Qaeda ties
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1561444.php/US-Taliban-can-join-Afghan-reconciliation-if-severs-al-Qaeda-ties

-- Reformed Taliban in Afghan govt not wrong: US
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=366663&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23

-- Reformed Taliban acceptable: Holbrooke
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\07\story_7-6-2010_pg7_10


(Afghanistan) UN: "Security Council selects official to assist with Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions"
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=34946&Cr=taliban&Cr1=


(Iraq) Gunmen, bombers kill 11 in Iraq
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/middle-east/33312-gunmen-bombers-kill-11-in-iraq.html


(U.S.) 2 New Jersey Terror Suspects Appear in Court
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/06/new-jersey-terror-suspects-appear-court/

-- US Attorney Fishman: "Sophistication is not necessarily a measure of danger"
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/alleged-jersey-jihadis-court/story?id=10847688

-- Two US citizens in court over links to Somali terror plot
-- "secretly recorded vowing 'to slice up' American troops in Somalia into 'a thousand pieces'"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/7807582/Two-US-citizens-in-court-over-links-to-Somali-terror-plot.html

--- June 6, 2010: NYC: Two New Jersey Men Arrested at JFK Airport Sought to Kill Non-Muslims
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/alessa-almonte/

(UK) Coaltion ready to drop key counter-terrorism measure

Ministers are considering dropping the 28 day limit for detaining terrorism suspects without charge, it can be disclosed
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/7809267/Coaltion-ready-to-drop-key-counter-terrorism-measure.html


(UK) "Islam associated with terrorism by public, poll shows"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7808309/Islam-associated-with-terrorism-by-public-poll-shows.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/10251827.stm

Israeli troops kill Palestinian 'terror attack' divers
-- Israel claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack on Monday after one of its naval patrols killed four Palestinian militants dressed in wetsuits in the waters off Gaza.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7807851/Israeli-troops-kill-Palestinian-terror-attack-divers.html

-- IDF: Israel Navy thwarted terrorists sailing from Gaza
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-israel-navy-thwarted-terrorists-sailing-from-gaza-1.294642


Iran raises Gaza threat by vowing to challenge Israel's blockade
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7809224/Iran-raises-Gaza-threat-by-vowing-to-challenge-Israels-blockade.html


(Iran) IAEA chief: Iran's nuclear program special case
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jbZ3_puZo1SfevtuYm3xqjJqdmKQD9G6D7HG1


(Iran) Israel worried by new Turkey intelligence chief's defense of Iran
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-worried-by-new-turkey-intelligence-chief-s-defense-of-iran-1.294568


Yemen arrests 50 foreigners over Qaeda links
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/middle-east/33315-yemen-arrests-50-foreigners-over-qaeda-links-.html


Yemen: Frenchmen, Briton suspected of al-Qaeda links
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/06/yemen-frenchmen-briton-suspected-of-al.html


(Yemen) US confirms 12 Americans arrested in Yemen
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2093040&Language=en

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/07/americans-detained-yemen/

(Yemen) AKI: "Amnesty alleges 'US role in Al-Qaeda attacks'"

-- Amnesty International states US attacked Al-Qaeda training center last year
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.504252713


(Somalia) How Somalia's civil war became new front in battle against al-Qaida
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/07/somalia-civil-war-al-qaida


(Colombia) Al-Qaeda/FARC connection: Running drugs to U.S.
http://www.examiner.com/x-37621-Public-Safety-Examiner~y2010m6d7-AlQaedaFARC-connection-Running-drugs-to-US



Other News:

Barefoot in the War of Ideas for Human Rights - by Jeffrey Imm
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/barefoot/
http://bit.ly/barefootwarrior


(U.S.) NYC: Egyptian Coptic Christians Mistaken for Muslims - Threatened by NYC Protesters - Joseph Nassralla and Karam El Masry
http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/kelly/95748769_On_this_ground__zero_tolerance.html?page=all

-- Protesters descend on Ground Zero for anti-mosque demonstration
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/06/new.york.ground.zero.mosque/index.html?hpt=Sbin


(U.S.) Female genital mutilation in the U.S.: No compromise
http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2010/06/02/fgm_genital_nick/index.html?source=newsletter


Alice Walker: Stop Telling Lies About Israel - by Phyllis Chesler
http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2010/06/06/alice-walker-my-heart-is-breaking-too-stop-the-lies-about-israel/


(Malaysia) Non-Muslim woman lawyer challenges religious council decision
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/6/7/nation/20100607192038&sec=nation


(UK) Is DCLG’s Senior Muslim Advisor Mohammad Abdul Aziz an Islamist Supporter?
http://hurryupharry.org/2010/06/07/is-dclg%e2%80%99s-senior-muslim-advisor-mohammad-abdul-aziz-an-islamist-supporter/


UK: Inspired by Muhammad
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/06/uk-inspired-by-muhammad.html

Germany: Religious Muslim youth more violent

http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/06/germany-religious-muslim-youth-more.html

U.S. Soldier Arrested in WikiLeaks Inquiry After Tip From Former Hacker

-- Bradley Manning of Potomac, Maryland
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/u-s-soldier-arrested-in-wikileaks-probe-after-tip-from-former-hacker/


Australia Broadcasting: "US medical staff 'ran experiments on terrorism suspects'"
-- CIA denies
-- CIA George Little: "The CIA did not, as part of its past detention program, conduct human-subject research on any detainee or group of detainees"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/08/2920966.htm?section=justin


Gaza Flotilla News reports:

Israel: Known terrorists on flotilla

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/06/07/2739474/israel-known-terrorists-on-flotilla

(Iran/Gaza) Report: Iran to send ships to Gaza

-- Iranian Red Crescent planning two aid ships this week
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=177713
-- Iran raises Gaza threat by vowing to challenge Israel's blockade

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7809224/Iran-raises-Gaza-threat-by-vowing-to-challenge-Israels-blockade.html


(Israel/Gaza) Schalit flotilla sets sail to Tel Aviv
-- Jerusalem Post: "Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni, the central speaker at the marina rally, said the world could not both treat the Hamas as a legitimate government in Gaza on the one hand, and not require it to fulfill international humanitarian conventions and laws on the other."

http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=177719

Turkey Hosts Eurasia Summit Amid Tensions With Israel
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/europe/Turkey-Hosts-Eurasia-Summit-Amid-Tensions-With-Israel-95783959.html


Turkey's foreign policy moves raise concern in West and at home
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/06/AR2010060604052.html

-- Turkey calls on Israel to accept probe into raid
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h4NouofjtQ14wyaHIKdJefcvsemwD9G6BFV00


(Turkey) Today's Zaman: "IHH responds to Israeli accusations of terrorism"
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-212469-101-ihh-responds-to-israeli-accusations-of-terrorism.html


(Turkey/U.S.) Schumer Wants Probe into Turkish Flotilla's Terrorist Ties
http://gothamist.com/2010/06/07/schumer_wants_probe_into_turkish_fl.php


Israel worried by new Turkey intelligence chief's defense of Iran
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-worried-by-new-turkey-intelligence-chief-s-defense-of-iran-1.294568


Report: Turkish-Israeli base for monitoring Iran may close
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3900858,00.html

Diplomats Ponder How To Investigate Events Leading To Deadly Israeli Raid

http://www.rferl.org/content/UN_Mideast_Quartet_To_Meet_Over_Deadly_Israeli_Raid/2063926.html

Knesset panel recommends revoking Arab MK's privileges over flotilla participation

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/knesset-panel-recommends-revoking-arab-mk-s-privileges-1.294669


Daily Telegraph: "IHH releases pictures of bloody Israeli commando after Gaza raid"
-- IHH group linked to radical Islam issues photos of injured Israeli soldiers
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7807067/IHH-releases-pictures-of-bloody-Israeli-commando-after-Gaza-raid.html

-- Another Cropped Reuters Photo Deletes Another Knife - And a Pool of Blood
http://bit.ly/c4XBP1

(Israel) Arutz Sheva: "'We Con the World' Big Hit on YouTube with 1.3 Million Clicks"

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/news.aspx/137922
-- Israel spoof video on flotilla causes controversy
http://www.france24.com/en/20100607-international-press-review-ireland-porn-tanya-tate-turkey-israel-spoof-video-flotilla-pelican-brown-louisiana-nadal

-- Daily Telegraph: "Gaza flotilla attack: Israel sorry for spoof video"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7807535/Gaza-flotilla-attack-Israel-sorry-for-spoof-video.html

-- video created by Latma, which is the initiative of the Center for Security Policy's Middle East media project run by Caroline Glick, who is the CSP's senior fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.xml

-- related report
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/06/israel-youtube-gaza-flotilla
-- video associated with news report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOGG_osOoVg&feature=player_embedded#!
-- Latma has also produced satirical videos on President Obama and Israel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBRwU3y5ZD4

US Jews to hold flotilla protest
http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=177716


(Canada) Anti-Israel rallies across Canada
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Anti+Israel+rallies+across+Canada/3121853/story.html