July 29, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

July 29, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

Newslinks:

(Pakistan/U.S.) Most Pakistanis see US as foe
-- Strait Times: "A majority of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy, oppose the US-led war in Afghanistan and are less concerned about the Taleban and Al-Qaeda than a year ago, a Pew Research poll said on Thursday."

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_559731.html
-- 59 pc Pakistanis view US as enemy: PEW report
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\30\story_30-7-2010_pg7_7

-- Pew Research Center: Concern About Extremist Threat Slips in Pakistan
http://pewglobal.org/2010/07/29/concern-about-extremist-threat-slips-in-pakistan/

-- Full Report (PDF File)
http://pewglobal.org/files/pdf/Pew-Global-Attitudes-2010-Pakistan-Report.pdf
-- Previous Pakistan Poll Results

http://unitedstatesaction.com/blog/pakistan.html

(Pakistan/U.S.) Poll shows Pakistanis growing less afraid of Taliban
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10805780


(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistan ISI 'changing' on Afghanistan: Vice President Biden
-- US vice president says problems within Pakistan's intelligence service being dealt with
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\30\story_30-7-2010_pg7_2

-- Joe Biden downplayed leaked documents which suggested that the ISI armed, trained and financed the Taliban.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/isi-behaviour-towards-afghanistan-changing-us-070


(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistan acknowledges Times Square Bomber Faisal Shahzad met Taliban chief
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-pakistan-acknowledges-faisal-shahzad-met-taliban-chief-ss-07


(Pakistan/U.S.) Pakistan has to do more in fighting terror: US
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-has-to-do-more-in-fighting-terror-US/articleshow/6231096.cms


(Pakistan/UK) UK PM Cameron: Pakistan 'backs' terror
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3073722/Prime-Minister-Cameron-accuses-Pakistan-of-double-dealing-on-terrorism.html

-- UK PM David Cameron: Pakistan is promoting the 'export of terror'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7913905/David-Cameron-Pakistan-is-promoting-the-export-of-terror.html

-- David Cameron and Manmohan Singh call on Pakistan to tackle terrorism
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/david-cameron/7917202/David-Cameron-and-Manmohan-Singh-call-on-Pakistan-to-tackle-terrorism.html

-- "Pakistan cannot play both sides forever"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7915313/Pakistan-cannot-play-both-sides-forever.html


(Pakistan/UK) Pakistan Furious About Cameron's Terrorism Allegations
http://www.rferl.org/content/Pakistan_Disappointed_With_Cameron_Remarks_On_Terror/2112894.html

-- PM warns remarks against Pakistan to affect war on terror
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\30\story_30-7-2010_pg7_19


(Pakistan) TV announces arrest in the Pakistan Christian brothers murder case
-- NOTE: not yet verified by any mainstream media
http://www.mnnonline.org/article/14517

-- Tribunal set for under custody killings of Christian brothers
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/06-tribunal-set-for-under-custody-killings-of-christians-rs-02


(Pakistan) Hamid Gul: I never ordered Indians killed: Former ISI chief
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/I-never-ordered-Indians-killed-Former-ISI-chief/articleshow/6231725.cms


(Pakistan) BBC: "The BBC visits a Pakistan that is fighting two Talibans"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10812346

Afghanistan: Clashes, explosions in Afghanistan kill 8 security contractors, 6 civilians

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2103490&Language=en

Afghanistan: Bus hits bomb and kills 'at least 25'

http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.747267052

Afghanistan: Taliban stymie NATO push to strengthen government in crucial southern Afghan district

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/07/29/taliban-stymie-nato-push-strengthen-government-crucial-southern-afghan-district/


Afghanistan: Taliban 'greet' Dutch on Afghan pullout
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\30\story_30-7-2010_pg7_28

-- Taliban congratulates Netherlands for pulling soldiers out of Afghanistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7916281/Taliban-congratulates-Netherlands-for-pulling-soldiers-out-of-Afghanistan.html


Afghanistan: Karzai pressures Pakistan with veiled remarks on Taliban forces 'elsewhere'
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/karzai-pressures-pakistan-with-veiled-remarks-on-taliban-forces-elsewhere/article1655665/


Afghanistan: Karzai denounces leaking of Afghan informant names
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/afghanistan.wikileaks.karzai/


Afghanistan: FBI to help investigate leak of documents on Afghan war
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10811677

Afghanistan: Heroic Afghan Dog Reunited with U.S. Soldier

-- Dogs Prevented Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan, Saving Soldiers
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/29/eveningnews/main6726122.shtml


Iraq: Violence targeting Iraqi military kills at least 21 people
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/07/29/iraq.violence/index.html

-- Soldier killed, nine Iraqis wounded in Fallujah blast
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2103462&Language=en


Iraq: Al-Qaida plants flag, burns bodies in attack on Iraqi security forces
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/al-qaida_plants_flag_burns_bod.html

-- Iraqi Insurgents Plant Qaeda Flag in Baghdad
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/world/middleeast/30iraq.html

(U.S.) JFK bomb plot suspect Russell Defreitas was primed to boil over, prosecutor charges

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/07/27/2010-07-27_jfk_plot_susp_seething_inside.html

U.S. Turns Up Heat On Internet Imam Awlaki

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128831726&ft=1&f=3

(U.S.) Dr Aafia's lawyers seek 12-year sentence

-- Pakistan Daily Times: "Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of trying to murder US agents and military officers in Afghanistan should be sent to prison for 12 years rather than life because she is mentally ill, her lawyers said in court papers on Wednesday"

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\30\story_30-7-2010_pg7_4

(U.S.) Undercover Feds Able to Easily Obtain Fraudulent Passports

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/undercover-feds-easily-obtain-fraudulent-passports/story?id=11274031

(UK) U.S. Lockerbie Senator considers sending investigators to Britain

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7917794/Lockerbie-Senator-considers-sending-investigators-to-Britain.html


(UK) Guardian commends Turkey's defence of al-Bashir
http://hurryupharry.org/2010/07/29/guardian-commends-turkeys-defence-of-al-bashir/


Lebanon: Syrian and Saudi leaders pledge support for Lebanon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10809231

(Iran) U.S. 'Fully Prepared' for New Nuclear Talks with Iran

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/07/29/2010072900341.html

Egypt, Islamic Jihad sign deal to release 20 affiliates

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=303238

(Somalia) Islamist rebels vow jihad on Somalia's Puntland
http://af.reuters.com/article/ugandaNews/idAFLDE66R0HV20100728


Yemen smolders amid Houthi insurgency and Al Qaeda attacks
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-yemen-security-20100730,0,5524726.story


Yemen: Al Qaeda vows more attacks on Yemen government - tape
http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50504820100729

Nigeria: Booby-trap bomb found in volatile Nigerian city of Jos

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10741784

Algeria: Al-Qaeda claims suicide bombing in Algeria
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=40286


Russia: Pastor in Russian Republic of Dagestan Killed
http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/Dagestan1/23303/

Thailand: 5 shot dead in Thai south

-- Straits Times: "SUSPECTED Islamist insurgents have shot dead four Muslim men while one militant was killed by security officials in Thailand's restive southern provinces, police said on Wednesday."
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_558852.html


Thailand: Suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) militant leader killed
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/188363/suspected-rkk-militant-leader-killed


Thailand: TAO staffer shot, injured in Pattani
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/188446/local-officer-shot-injured-in-pattani


Thailand: No al-Qaeda, jihadis in our South: Thailand govt
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/No-al-Qaeda--jihadis-in-our-South--Thailand-govt/652361

-- Foreign help not needed in Southern Thailand: PM
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/07/27/special-report-foreign-help-not-needed-southern-thailand-pm.html


Indonesia: Woman gets 3 years' jail term for terrorism - Noordin Top related
http://arabnews.com/world/article92512.ece

Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militant pleads guilty -- Madhatta Haipe killed Americans

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/22639-abu-militant-pleads-guilty

Colombia: FARC Guerilla Extradited For Allegedly Kidnapping American

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/farc-guerilla-extradited-allegedly-kidnapping-american/story?id=11282334




Women's News:

(UK) Brit Muslim woman of Pak origin recalls attempted honour killing
http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-10032.html


(India) Honour killing of scholar alleged
-- "as she wanted to marry a man of a backward class"
http://gulftoday.ae/portal/a432c229-1a0c-469a-a20c-fcd5b6c509d5.aspx


Washington DC: Islamic Feminists Hold Pray-Ins at U.S. Mosques to Protest Gender-Segregated Worship and Other Discrimination Against Muslim Women
-- Muslims for Progressive Values' Fatima Thompson
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704682604575369472168848914.html

-- June 2010: DC Police to No Longer Arrest Muslim Women Praying in Mosque Main Hall
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/dc-police-muslim-women-prayer/

--- R.E.A.L. has joined with Fatima Thompson in demonstrations for Saudi women's rights
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/womens-rights-ksa/
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/06/dc-ksa-062910/



Other News:

Pakistan: Interior minister says nobody survived crash
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.747861438

-- plane crash
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Pakistan-Plane-Crash-2010Jul28-99445839.html

Pakistan: Online Petition Calling for Pakistan Government to Stop Demolition of 87-Year Old Hindu Temple -- in Rawalpindi

http://www.petitiononline.com/rphindu/

Nigeria: Construction finishes on the fourth SOS Children's Village in Nigeria, in Jos
http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/construction-finishes-on-the-fourth-sos-childrens-village-in-jos-nigeria


(India) Students at small Islamic university in India won't let lecturer teach unless she dons a burqa
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/07/29/students-small-islamic-university-india-wont-let-lecturer-teach-unless-dons/


France: The threats facing Jews
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/07/france-threats-facing-jews.html

(U.S.) Olney, Maryland Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas, anti-Semitic slogans, Death Threats

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/olney-maryland-synagogue/

(U.S.) California: Oak Park synagogue vandalized with graffiti
http://www.thelighthousenews.com/news/2010/jul/27/oak-park-synagogue-vandalized-with-graffiti/?print=1


(U.S.) Pennsylvania: Poker Face will not play benefit for Towne
-- band's website refers to Holocaust as "Holohoax"
-- band linked to Hutaree, accused of terrorist plot to kill police officers
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pennsylvania-poker-face-towne-deba20100728,0,4148338.story

-- Congressional candidate Jake Towne invites controversial band Poker Face to play concert
--- Lehigh Express-Times: "The group, called Hutaree, featured a Poker Face song in its militia training video and the band linked Hutaree's website to its homepage."

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/today/index.ssf/2010/07/congressional_candidate_jake_t.html

(U.S.) Jacksonville church plans seminar to warn about 'radical Islam'

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-07-29/story/jacksonville-church-plans-seminar-warn-about-radical-islam%E2%80%99


(U.S.) Texas: Vandalism and Suspected Arson at Arlington Mosque
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/texas-mosque-attack/

(U.S.) California: Temecula mosque plans stir controversy

http://www.swrnn.com/southwest-riverside/2010-07-28/lifestyle/temecula-mosque-plans-stir-controversy


(U.S.) California Tea Party Activist Denounces Temecula Mosque Protest
-- SWRC Tea Party plans protests with dogs, Bibles on July 30 during worship services outside warehouse used for mosque services
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/shellie-milne/

-- Blog interviews California Tea Party Activist Promoting Temecula Mosque Protest
http://bit.ly/90O44W

(U.S.) California: Hearing date on proposed Temecula mosque pushed back two months

-- was previously scheduled for August 18
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_stemcouncil28.49d4b5b.html


(U.S.) Brooklyn Tea Party Calls for Eminent Domain to Halt Mosque Construction
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2010/07/tea-party-tries-again-another-open-letter/

http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2010/07/28/brooklyn-tea-party-urges-use-of-eminent-domain


(U.S.) NYC: Community Board Won’t Block Cordoba Group's Planned Demolition
http://www.tribecatrib.com/news/2010/july/683_cb1-wont-block-cordoba-groups-planned-demolition-near-wtc.html

-- "Vote Paves Way for Ground Zero Mosque - Community board nixes landmark designation for building"
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Vote-Paves-Way-for-Ground-Zero-Mosque-99458999.html

-- "Earlier yesterday, a leader in the effort to build the mosque, Daisy Khan, said her group has received threatening phone calls and letters."
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/vote_boosts_zero_mosque_ovDzjMkJlij1Oog961hf3M


(U.S.) NYC: Gubernatorial Candidate Carl Paladino: "It's about stopping Muslim conquest"
http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/30104/paladino-its-not-about-religion-its-about-stopping-muslim-conquest/


(U.S.) "Newt Gingrich Willing to Allow Mosque in New York If It's 80 Blocks Away From Ground Zero"
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/07/newt_gingrich_willing_to_allow.html

-- Newt Gingrich: "No Mosque at Ground Zero"
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38282

(U.S.) NYC: Newt Gingrich says NYC mosque organizers are "hostile to our civilization"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cabc9eU083Q&feature=player_embedded

(U.S.) NYC - Pakistan Christian Post: "'Mosque' ado about nothing. Parvez Ahmed"

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewarticles.php?editorialid=1099

(U.S.) NYC: Anti-Mosque Blogger Promotes Anti-Semitic "Protocols of Elders of Zion"

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/eyes-for-you/

(UK) Fundamentalist-linked councilor's desperate last throw
-- Telegraph: "There are strong indications tonight that Lutfur Rahman, the IFE-linked councillor who has been barred three times by the Labour Party from the shortlist for the powerful elected mayoralty of Tower Hamlets, is now taking Labour to the High Court in his fourth, and surely most desperate, attempt to prevail."

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewgilligan/100049130/fundamentalist-linked-councillors-desperate-last-throw/


(UK) Pig's head attack on mosque in Finsbury Park
http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED28+Jul+2010+16%3A27%3A15%3A630


(UK) Police defend £400,000 operation at a Dudley protest by the EDL
-- Birmingham Mail: "Around 900 officers from the West Midlands force were posted to the town while just over a third of the expected 1,500 EDL supporters turned up"

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2010/07/29/police-defend-400-000-operation-at-a-dudley-protest-by-the-edl-97319-26952230/


(UK) Bradford Newspaper in Campaign to halt English Defence League (EDL) Protests in Bradford on August 28
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8291822.We_don_t_want_this_here/

-- "Politicians call on Home Secretary to halt race-hate protest"
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8293875.Leaders_united_in_bid_to_stop_EDL_protest_in_Bradford/

-- Guardian: "Let EDL thugs demonstrate in Bradford"
--- Sunny Hundal - "Our right to demonstrate is one of the pillars of democracy and more important than vague worries over 'community relations'"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/28/let-edl-thugs-demonstrate-bradford

(UK) Reports on English Defence League in Luton

-- Groups clash at EDL court protest in Luton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10731835
-- 'Troublemakers will not be tolerated' - council
-- Luton Today: "Luton Mayor Councillor Tom Shaw and council leader Hazel Simmons have said that threatening or intimidating behaviour in the town will not be tolerated after a stand off between EDL members and opposing groups yesterday afternoon."

http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/lut-news/39Unacceptable39-behaviour-of-troublemakers-39will.6436790.jp

(UK) English Defence League Protests tough on traders -- Dudley

-- Dudley News: "Shopkeepers have reported continued slow trade following the first protest four months ago and are hoping the latest disruption won't be the final nail in their coffins."
http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/8296115.Protests_tough_on_traders/


(UK) Additional Reports on English Defence League Arrests (and subsequent release) by police
-- reports on Bournemouth mosque bomb plot
-- BBC: "At this stage there is no indication whatsoever that any of the mosques in Dorset are under threat of attack."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10776282
-- Police in Dorset arrest EDL member accused over suspected bomb plot
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/27/police-fire-van-dorset-village

-- Cops fire at 'racist plot' van
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3071424/Armed-police-opened-fire-on-a-van-as-they-swooped-on-a-far-right-group.html


Gaza: Hamas Crackdown on Mannequins
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/138850


Against Totalitarianism News:


Communist China: Google blocked in China again
http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/29/technology/google_china/index.htm?hpt=T2



Against Racial Supremacism:

(U.S.) CBS: "Andrew Breitbart: Video Was Meant to Target the NAACP, Not Shirley Sherrod"
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20011257-503544.html

-- Shirley Sherrod Vows to Sue Andrew Breitbart
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20012076-503544.html