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Afghanistan: 6 NATO troops killed in Afghan helicopter crash, bombings
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/21/AR2010062100878.html


Afghanistan: 26 Taliban released after Afghan jirga deal
-- Prisoners include two would-be suicide bombers
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\22\story_22-6-2010_pg1_5


Afghanistan: Investigators probe U.S. money flow to Taliban
Afghan security firms allegedly extorting as much as $4 million weekly
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37837580/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

-- Taliban Gets U.S. Tax Dollars?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6604717n

Afghan conflict claims 300th UK victim
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2095931&Language=en


Pakistan continues to support terror groups, US report finds
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7843696/Pakistan-continues-to-support-terror-groups-US-report-finds.html


Pakistan hasn’t quit courting insurgents: report
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\22\story_22-6-2010_pg1_7


(Pakistan) Three soldiers, 10 Taliban killed in Orakzai clash
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\22\story_22-6-2010_pg1_3


Pakistan: Agony of Pakistani Christian wife after target killing of her husband
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/headlinenewsd.php?hnewsid=2063


(Pakistan) 'TTP militant' held for Karsaz incident
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\22\story_22-6-2010_pg12_4

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/16-key+taliban+commander+arrested+from+karachi-hs-05


(Pakistan/U.S.) US not to chase terrorists into Pak: Holbrooke
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/US-not-to-chase-terrorists-into-Pak-Holbrooke/articleshow/6072546.cms


(U.S./Pakistan) Times Square Car Bomb Plot: Faisal Shahzad Pleads Guilty In Times Square Car Bomb Plot, Warns Of More Attacks
-- Admits Receiving Terror Training From Pakistani Taliban, Says He Wants to Plead Guilty '100 Times More'

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/faisal-shahzad-pleads-guilty-times-square-car-bomb/story?id=10970094
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/faisal.shahzad.domestic.2.1764139.html

-- 10 Count Indictment (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
http://www.unitedstatesaction.com/blog/times-square/faisalindictment.pdf
-- Department of Justice: "Faisal Shahzad Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to 10 Federal Crimes Arising from Attempted Car Bombing in Times Square"

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/June/10-ag-721.html
-- May 20, 2010: NYC Car Bomb Plot: Emails Show Faisal Shahzad Rejecting Democracy, Call for Caliphate

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/05/nyc-shahzad-anti-democracy/

(U.S.) Al Qaeda's American Spokesman Blasts Obama in New Video
Adam Gadahn Offers Truce, Mocks President, Threatens Violence

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/al-qaedas-american-spokesman-blasts-obama-video/story?id=10969124
-- New Qaida video warns 'snake-like' Obama of attacks

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/US/New-Qaida-video-warns-snake-like-Obama-of-attacks/articleshow/6076600.cms


(U.S./Nigeria) Nigeria seeks to observe U.S. trial of Abdulmutallab
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2125799720100621

(U.S.) "Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act"

-- "the Supreme Court upheld a statute – part of the Patriot Act – that outlaws the provision of 'material suppor' to terror groups."
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0621/Supreme-Court-upholds-controversial-part-of-Patriot-Act

-- Christian Science Monitor: "The US Supreme Court has put international humanitarian workers on notice that any assistance to a US-designated terrorist group could land them in an American prison."
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0621/Supreme-Court-ruling-barring-aid-to-terrorist-groups-why-some-lament-it

-- Supreme Court Decision in Holder v Humanitarian Law Project (HLP)
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1498.pdf
-- US supreme court: Nonviolent aid to banned groups tantamount to 'terrorism'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2010/jun/21/nonviolent-aid-banned-groups-terrorism

(U.S.) New Jersey: Navy base lockdown lifted in New Jersey

-- FedEx driver with gun
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2096088&Language=en


(U.S./Iran) Lawmakers reach deal on Iran sanctions
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hX04BzCuerC5MMIN7szQ0UWsfEuwD9GFTAMO0

-- US lawmakers unveil Iran sanctions bill
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ioLcoI-BJ6bya8hTtS4gHPdXG_GQ


(U.S./Israel) Travel Alert to Israel, West Bank, and Gaza
-- U.S. State Department: "The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and about threats to themselves and to U.S. interests in those locations."

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_922.html
-- U.S.: Avoid Travel to Southern Israel, Gaza
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/20/white-house-praises-israel-loosening-gaza-blockade-netanyahu-visit-july/

-- US warns citizens of Gaza travel
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=179107

Israel warns against unauthorized boats to Gaza

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100621/twl-israel-warns-against-unauthorized-bo-3cd7efd.html

India gives Pak 11th dossier on Mumbai attacks

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/India-gives-Pakistan-11th-dossier-on-Mumbai-attacks/articleshow/6064070.cms


Iraq: Bomb Attack Kills 8 in Northern Iraq
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Bomb-Attack-Kills-8-in-Northern-Iraq-96783819.html

-- Suicide bomber kills 8, including policemen, in Mosul
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2095933&Language=en


Iraq: Twin Suicide Blasts Kill More Than Two Dozen in Baghdad
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Car-Bombs-Kill-18-in-Baghdad-96748149.html

-- AFP Video - Baghdad suicide bombers kill 26 in crowded street
-- AFP: "Suicide bombers in two cars killed 26 people and wounded 53 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday when they drove down a crowded street and blew themselves up simultaneously, security officials said"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW-HB75Bxc4&feature=player_embedded#!

(Iran) 2 UN Inspectors Barred from Entering Iran
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Report-2-UN-Inspectors-Barred-from-Entering-Iran-96781124.html


Morocco: Security forces uncover jihadist terror cell
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.572784893

Alliance between African radical groups poses danger

http://www.france24.com/en/20100615-alliance-between-african-radical-groups-poses-danger

Russia: Bombing of Jewish Synagogue

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/russia-bombing-of-jewish-synagogue/


Women's News:

DC Police to No Longer Arrest Muslim Women Praying in Mosque Main Hall


http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/dc-police-muslim-women-prayer/

Pakistan: Man arrested for throwing acid on wife
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\22\story_22-6-2010_pg12_5



Other News:

Iran Executes Sunni Rebel Leader
-- NYT: "Iran hanged a Sunni rebel leader, Abdul-Malik Rigi"
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/world/middleeast/21iran.html?src=mv


(Somalia) Men told grow beards in latest edict from Somali Islamists
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0622/1224273028531.html


Pakistan: Christians denounce blasphemy law
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?iCategory=33&idsub=122&id=35146&t=Pakistan%253


Pakistan: "Christian Child Abducted, Forced into Bonded Labor in Pakistan"
"Muslim landowner offers to remove chains from 11-year-old boy if he converts to Islam."
http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/pakistan/21950/


Germany to offer exit program for Islamists
http://www.expatica.com/de/news/local_news/germany-to-offer-exit-programme-for-islamists_78316.html


(UK) Muslims split over Zakir ban
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/Muslims-split-over-Zakir-ban/Article1-561263.aspx

-- "Muslim 'hate preacher'" denied visa to speak at Birmingham LG Arena
http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2010/06/20/muslim-hate-preacher-to-speak-at-birmingham-lg-arena-66331-26688156/


(UK) Angry clashes in Whitechapel as 'violent mob' gathers at mosque
-- East London Advertiser: "HUNDREDS of 'volatile' people gathered outside the East London Mosque, attacking police officers and causing violent disorder on Sunday in Whitechapel."

-- "More than 300 young men gathered - some with their faces covered - outside the mosque at around 12.30pm."
-- "Police believe they were there in response to rumours that the EDL (English Defence League) were planning to protest."

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/content/towerhamlets/advertiser/news/story.aspx?brand=ELAOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsela&itemid=WeED21+Jun+2010+09%3A41%3A51%3A623


(UK) Police 'attacked' after east London anti-racist march
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/london/10362445.stm

(UK) "BNP and EDL updates, including counter-demonstrations"

http://bit.ly/9HVN5z

(UK) Imams urged to condemn domestic abuse
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/imams-urged-to-condemn-domestic-abuse-1.1036028


(UK) "Youngsters told to reject extremist ideology at jihad conference"
http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/news/s/1257630_youngsters_told_to_reject_extremist_ideology_at_jihad_conference


(UK) Spy cameras for Muslims could sweep Britain
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/181969/Spy-cameras-for-Muslims-could-sweep-Britain


(U.S.) Tennessee Mosque Plans Under Protest - Murfreesboro
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/tennessee-mosque-plans-under-protest/


(U.S.) Planned mosque near NY's Ground Zero sparks debate
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100621/us_nm/us_usa_mosques

(U.S.) "Three Christians arrested in outreach to Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan"

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2010/s10060102.htm

(U.S.) California: Protestors block unloading of Israeli cargo ship in Oakland
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/protestors-block-unloading-of-israeli-cargo-ship-in-oakland.html

-- Protesters prevent Israeli ship from unloading
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/06/21/2739692/sf-protesters-prevent-israeli-ship-from-unloading


(U.S.) "Changing the Direction of Muslims" by Shireen Qudosi
http://www.hudson-ny.org/1379/muslims-changing-direction

(U.S.) NY 'Drano Bombs' Explode Near Washington Heights School

http://www.dnainfo.com/20100621/washington-heights-inwood/drano-bombs-explode-near-washington-heights-school




Against Totalitarianism:

Communist North Korea: Gas found after N Korean nuclear fusion claims -- used in H-bombs
-- Australia Broadcasting: "North Korea announced last month it had conducted a nuclear fusion reaction, a claim met with much scepticism in the South because of the technical difficulties of staging such an experiment."

-- "But now officials in Seoul have revealed that South Korean scientists detected extremely high levels of xenon gas near the border between the two Koreas. Xenon is produced during the nuclear fission process."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/21/2932994.htm?section=justin

Communist China angers US with plan to build nuclear reactors in Pakistan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/7842698/China-angers-US-with-plan-to-build-nuclear-reactors-in-Pakistan.html


Chinese Church Leader Released on Bail, Awaiting Trial - Wang Dao
http://www.worthynews.com/8315-chinese-church-leader-released-on-bail-but-awaits-trial

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