[unitedstatesaction.com news] June 26, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

June 26, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Events:

Washington DC: Tuesday, June 29 – White House Event - Women's Rights and Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia
-- Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) public awareness event at White House Tuesday, 12 Noon while President Obama meets with Saudi King Abdulaziz

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/saudi-white-house/
http://bit.ly/freeksa

Newslinks:

(Pakistan) US drone strike kills six militants in Pakistan

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iJBMQHmY2-267yCxWbKAHMgJ3O1w

(Pakistan) Eight suspected militants killed in Orakzai

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-eight-suspected-militants-killed-in-orakzai-ss-03


(Pakistan/India) Taliban wanted to enter India after overrunning Pak: Rehman Malik
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/taliban-wanted-to-enter-india-after-overrunning-pak-rehman-malik-34210

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Taliban-wanted-to-enter-India-after-overrunning-Pak-Malik/articleshow/6098552.cms


(Pakistan/India) Pakistan wants to join hands with India to defeat terrorism
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/jun/270610-p-chidambaram-mumbai-terror-attacks-prosecution-pakistan.htm


(Pakistan/South Africa) FIFA World Cup jihad: SA terror suspects may have ISI links
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/jun/270610-lashkar-e-toiba-south-africa-terror-suspects.htm


(Pakistan/U.S.) Mistrust marks ISI-CIA ties: US
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-mistrust-marks-isicia-ties-us-760-hh-04


(Pakistan/India) Pakistan asked to try more people in Mumbai case
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/chidambaram+confident+of+positive+outcome+of+talks


(India) FIA, CBI to look into Mumbai attack, acts of terrorism
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\27\story_27-6-2010_pg1_2


(Afghanistan) Senior Taliban commander killed
http://www.tribune.ie/news/international/article/2010/jun/27/senior-taliban-commander-killed/


(Afghanistan) Overture to Taliban Jolts Afghan Minorities
-- NYT: "The leaders of the country's Tajik, Uzbek and Hazara communities, which make up close to half of Afghanistan's population, are vowing to resist -- and if necessary, fight -- any deal that involves bringing members of the Taliban insurgency into a power-sharing arrangement with the government."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/world/asia/27afghan.html
--- Backlash on overtures to Taliban
http://www.theage.com.au/world/backlash-on-overtures-to-taliban-20100627-zc1f.html


(Afghanistan) Petraeus won't alter war plan: Mullen
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\27\story_27-6-2010_pg7_2

-- CIA chief: Afghan war has 'serious problems'
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/06/27/panetta.interview/index.html?hpt=T1


(Afghanistan) UAE's The Nation Interviews former Taliban member
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100626/MAGAZINE/706259994


(Afghanistan) Bodies found beheaded in Afghanistan; 4 troops die -- additional report
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9GINMN00


(Afghanistan/UK) UK Army chief wants Taliban negotiations
-- ITN: "Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards, said his "private view" was that the time to negotiate had arrived."

http://itn.co.uk/3b83b4fd93ed9ce32379cc5f4a75acb8.html
-- Talks with Taliban should begin 'pretty soon': British army chief
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/27-Jun-2010/Talks-with-Taliban-should-begin-pretty-soon-British-army-chief


Afghan war is a mission impossible: British MP
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\27\story_27-6-2010_pg7_3


Petraeus May Need Diplomat Shake-Up, Senators Say
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/27/senators-raise-option-diplomat-shake-afghanistan/


Ambassador Holbrooke may go, says paper
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/19-holbrooke-may-go%2C-says-paper-760-hh-07

-- On U.S. policy in Afghanistan, who's running the show?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-mcmanus-20100627-use,0,604920.column


(Al-Qaeda) Al-Qaeda losing supporters in jihadi groups across Arab world
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2010/06/25/feature-03


(Al-Qaeda) CIA chief Panetta: US has driven back al-Qaida
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_US_AFGHANISTAN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-06-27-13-58-46

-- Panetta: No Good Intel on Bin Laden Location
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/27/panetta-good-intelligence-bin-ladens-location-years/


(Al-Qaeda) Panetta: American-Born Cleric Linked to Terror Plots Has 'Declared War' on U.S.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/27/panetta-american-born-al-awlaki-declared-war/



(U.S.) Newburgh, NY: Bail denied for suspects in NY temple terror plot
-- James Cromitie, Onta Williams, David Williams, and Laguerre Payen
-- AP: "The men are accused of placing what they thought were bombs outside two Bronx synagogues last May and of planning to use what they thought was a live Stinger missile against planes at the Stewart Air National Guard base near Newburgh, N.Y., where they lived."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hXaournxorG5EDGGyJA9X-K9Y3KwD9GIHUOO0

(U.S.) NYC: Diplomat Richard Daddario to lead new NYPD anti-terror bureau

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/06/25/2010-06-25_diplo_new_nypd_antiterror_chief.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-25/ex-u-s-prosecutor-daddario-to-head-new-york-city-police-terrorism-units.html


(U.S.) 'This Week' in History: Domestic vs. Global Terrorism
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/week-history-domestic-global-terrorism/story?id=11025325


(U.S.) Vacant Intel Jobs Raise Concerns Over Ability to Defuse New Terror Plots
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/25/vacant-intel-jobs-raise-concerns-ability-diffuse-new-terror-plots/


(U.S.) California: "Peter Funt: Identify our enemies' ideology"
http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_15356717

U.S. Supreme Court: Humanitarian groups assessing impact of terror decision

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/06/27/US-Supreme-Court-Humanitarian-groups-assessing-impact-of-terror-decision/UPI-96871277627820/


Israel stands firm: We won't free 'mega-terrorists' in swap
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=179624
-- Family of Captive Israeli Soldier Marches for Prisoner Swap

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Family-of-Captive-Israeli-Soldier-Marches-for-Prisoner-Swap-97262359.html


Hamas militant killed in 'Jihad mission'
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=294669

(Iran) CIA chief warns Iran could have nukes ready by 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Middle-East/CIA-chief-warns-Iran-could-have-nukes-ready-by-2012-/articleshow/6098757.cms

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/7857627/Iran-could-have-nuclear-weapons-by-2012-CIA-chief-warns.html


(Iran) Will Iran flotilla sail to Gaza?
http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=179669
-- Iran: Plan to send ship to Gaza still on

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/06/27/iran.gaza.aid.boat/index.html?hpt=T2

Yemen arrests 30 in al Qaeda hunt
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE65P0YG20100626


Canada: Violence, confrontation as massive protest snakes through Toronto
-- Anarchist-related violence by Black Bloc, cars burned, windows smashed, graffiti "Bomb the bank"
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/26/anti-g20-protests-linking-up-at-queens-park/

-- Black Bloc rent-a-mob materializes again at G20
http://blogs.marketwatch.com/canada/2010/06/26/black-bloc-rent-a-mob-materializes-again-at-g20/

-- Protests Turn Violent at G-20 Summit in Toronto
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/economy-and-business/Protesters-Confront-Toronto-Riot-Police-Ahead-of-G20-Summit-97236624.html

--- Police arrest more than 400 at Toronto summit
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7082797.html
-- G-20 Protests May Continue After Violence in Toronto

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-27/g-20-protests-may-continue-after-violence-in-toronto.html


(Bosnia) Blast in Police center in Bosnia kills, injures many officers
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2097179&Language=en


Greek anti-terror police probe deadly bombing
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hCXS-Y4Ld3o_vfpNLO8MS4bSVeswD9GIFK804


SAARC nations pledge coordinated action against terror
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article487419.ece


Women's News:


(U.S.) Muslims and Rights Activists Call for Women’s Rights, Freedom for Nathalie Morin, at Saudi Arabia Embassy
http://bit.ly/FreeNathalieMorin
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/womens-rights-ksa/


(Canada) Canadian Muslims Protest for Freedom for Nathalie Morin
http://www.mpvottawa.com/

(Saudi Arabia/Canada) Help sought for Canadian family in Saudi Arabia
http://www.nationalpost.com/Help+sought+Canadian+family+Saudi+Arabia/3203700/story.html


(India) Suspected honour killings shock New Delhi
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/27/2938127.htm?section=justin



Other News:

Indonesia: Aceh police cane three for gambling
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/indonesia-aceh-police-cane-three-for-gambling/

-- Jakarta Post: "Three Daya Daboh men were caned Friday on charges that they were gambling in the front of Al Munawarah Mosque in Jantho, Aceh, under a penalty dictated by Islamic sharia law."
-- "Sharia law stipulates that criminals may be caned for a variety of offenses."

-- "People convicted of promulgating religious beliefs other than Islam to Muslims in the Aceh may be caned, for example."
-- "Muslims who miss Friday evening prayers three times in a row without an excuse can be fined Rp 2 million, sentenced to six months in prison or given three strokes of the cane, under sharia law."

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/06/26/aceh-police-cane-three-gambling.html
--- See other R.E.A.L. reports on Indonesia

http://www.realcourage.org/category/indonesia/

(Pakistan) ASWJ activists allegedly beat up Shia man
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\27\story_27-6-2010_pg12_5


(Pakistan) Jamaat-e-Islami to hold demonstrations today
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\06\27\story_27-6-2010_pg12_11


(UK) Midland charity invited radical Muslim preacher to speak to crowds
-- Sunday Mercury: "A Sunday Mercury investigation has also revealed that Islamic Dawah Centre International (IDCI), is selling books by Muslim extremists through its website."

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2010/06/27/midland-charity-invited-radical-muslim-preacher-to-speak-to-crowds-66331-26733474/


(UK) Mother and daughter left 'heartbroken' by vicious race assault
-- attacks on Muslim women in Exeter
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Undefined-Headline/article-2316513-detail/article.html


(U.S.) Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Amid Battle, Islamic Center Hosts Open House
http://www.wsmv.com/news/24057396/detail.html
-- Controversy Over Candidate's Comment On Mosque

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=12713447
-- Afghanistan: U.S. soldier in combat - from Murfreesboro comments on Murfreesboro, Tennessee mosque protests

http://www.dnj.com/article/20100627/OPINION02/6270303

(U.S.) Washington State: Muslim Van Vandalized Outside Mosque in Bellevue - with dog feces

-- Islamic Center of Eastside, Bellevue, WA
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/bellevue-vandlalism/

(U.S.) Blog: "Shariah-Compliant Finance Advisor Picked by Obama as White House Fellow"

http://pajamasmedia.com/zombie/2010/06/25/shariah-compliant-finance-advisor/

"US-Israeli relations suffer 'tectonic rift'"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7857487/US-Israeli-relations-suffer-tectonic-rift.html


Germany: World Jewish Congress reports "Jewish dancers attacked by Muslim teenagers at performance in Germany"
http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/main/showNews/id/9423


Sudan asks Libya to expel Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE65Q06H20100627

(Congo) Slain Congo activist buried under tight security

http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE65Q03420100627


Against Nazi News:

(UK) Scotland: Shock after Nazi sign appears at Stonehaven

-- "An investigation has been launched after a Nazi sign was erected in a north-east town. The sign, which was placed near a group of travellers who have pitched up in caravans next to Stonehaven's open air pool, read 'Nazi Gathering' and displayed a swastika."

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1801084?UserKey=

(U.S.) Former Nazi slave laborers seek payment from Germany
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-german-survivors-20100627,0,1132633.story



Against Racial Supremacism News:

(U.S.) Texas: University of Texas Considers New Name for Building Named After KKK Member
http://www.afro.com/sections/news/afro_briefs/story.htm?storyid=1686



Against Totalitarianism News:

North Korea rejects U.N. truce talks over ship sinking
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65Q13L20100627

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