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News Week of October 8

Afghanistan: Blast at mosque kills provincial governor in northern Afghanistan
-- among 20 killed
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/afghanistan.killings/?hpt=T2

-- Outspoken anti-Taliban figure killed in Afghanistan explosion
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2116377&Language=en


Afghanistan: U.S. Contractors Employed Taliban
-- WSJ: "The inquiry singles out two security firms—ArmorGroup, a subsidiary of U.K.-based G4S PLC, and EOD Technology Inc., or EODT, of Lenoir City, Tenn.—for relying on dubious local power brokers, including individuals described in U.S. military reports as Taliban affiliates and criminals"

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704011904575538423731306064.html
-- Guards Guarding US Afghan Bases Turn Out To Be Taliban, Warlords And Criminals

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/08/130421743/guards-guarding-us-afghan-bases-turn-out-to-be-taliban-warlords-and-criminals

-- Statement of EOD Technology Regarding the Senate Armed Services Committee Report Dated Sept. 28, 2010
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-of-eod-technology-regarding-the-senate-armed-services-committee-report-dated-sept-28-2010-104530639.html

-- State Department Awarding Private Contractors Up to $10 Billion to Safeguard Embassies
--- "EOD Technologies was awarded a contract worth an estimated quarter of a billion dollars to provide security for the U.S. Embassy in Kabul."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20018795-503544.html
-- EODT
http://www.eodt.com/AboutUs/Locations/

-- PDF Link to Senate Report
http://levin.senate.gov/newsroom/supporting/2010/SASC.PSCReport.100710.pdf

Afghanistan: Mullah Omar backs Taliban talks with Karzai: report

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iNGdATijoGXE0WFpGd-wxuqTfxQA

Afghanistan: White House voices support for talks with Taliban

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jyNQ20PsZtS2hebwvdAh3dpJzmYQD9IM9M200
-- U.S. 'Supportive' of Peace Talks as Afghans Meet Former Taliban in Kabul

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-06/u-s-supportive-of-talks-between-taliban-afghan-government-gibbs-says.html

-- US says time will come to sit down and negotiate
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-says-time-will-come-to-sit-down-and-negotiate-20101006-167xi.html


Afghanistan: US and Afghan governments make contact with Haqqani insurgents
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oct/06/us-afghan-government-contact-haqqani


Afghanistan: UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2116430&Language=en


Afghan soldier "executed" prisoner on British base
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2115047&Language=en


"Afghan women need seat at the table" - By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43218.html

Afghan Female Bloggers Wince and Then Upload

http://www.womensenews.org/story/media-stories/101005/afghan-female-bloggers-wince-and-then-upload

Afghanistan: Taliban refresh their stamp on Afghan justice

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/08/talibanrefresh-their-stamp-on-afghanjustice.html

Pakistan News:

Pakistan: Blast damages mosque in Barra Tehsil

-- in Barra Tehsil in Khyber Agency
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-blast-damages-mosque-in-barra-tehsil-ss-02


Pakistan: One of the bombers in Karachi shrine attack identified: Malik
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-malik-bomber-identified-karachi-shah-ghazi-qs-05

-- Protests in Sindh against bombings at Shrine
http://geo.tv/10-8-2010/72589.htm
-- Karachi blasts attackers hail from tribal areas: Rehman
http://geo.tv/10-8-2010/72584.htm


Pakistan: Moving scenes as victims brought to hospitals
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/moving-scenes-as-victims-brought-to-hospitals-800


Pakistan: Eight killed as landmark Karachi Sufi shrine attacked
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/44-two-explosions-abdullah-shah-ghazi-karachi-fa-01

-- Another shrine attacked
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/media-gallery/17-another-shrine-attacked-ek-01

-- Suicide bombers kill seven and wound 65 in Pakistan as tensions mount between Washington and Islamabad
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1318611/Pakistan-bombing-Seven-killed-65-wounded-Karachi.html


Pakistan Soldiers Appear To Execute Civilians On New Tape (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/01/pakistan-soldiers-appear-_n_746792.html

-- Pakistan to investigate execution video
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oct/08/pakistan-investigate-execution-video


Pakistan Dawn's Nadeem F. Paracha: "Understanding political Islam"
http://blog.dawn.com/2010/09/30/understanding-political-islam/


Pakistan: Hate on the Internet
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/35-Hate-on-the-internet-ak-03


Pakistan Taliban claims responsibility for Nato convoy attack
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8040726/Pakistan-Taliban-claims-responsibility-for-Nato-convoy-attack.html


Pakistan: Militant gunmen attack Nato convoy of tankers in Pakistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8045261/Militant-gunmen-attack-Nato-convoy-of-tankers-in-Pakistan.html


Pakistan: U.S. Apologizes as Attacks in Pakistan Continue
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/world/asia/07pstan.html?_r=1&src=me


Pakistan: US drone targets suspected militant hideout in Pakistan - October 8
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1590123.php/US-drone-targets-suspected-militant-hideout-in-Pakistan


Pakistan: Wall Street Journal: "Pakistan Urges On Taliban" - reports "Members of Pakistan's spy agency are pressing Taliban field commanders to fight the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan, some U.S. officials and Afghan militants say"

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704689804575536241251361592.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/ISI-pressing-Taliban-to-fight-US-troops-in-Afghanistan-Report/articleshow/6706812.cms


Pakistan: Terrorist on FBI most wanted list 'killed by drone'
-- Fahd Mohammed Ahmed al-Quso
-- Telegraph: "A Briton, named as Abdul Jabber, who had joined al-Qaeda with his brother, was also reported killed in the attack on September 8."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8047215/Terrorist-on-FBI-most-wanted-list-killed-by-drone.html

-- Britons training in Pakistan for UK terror attacks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8033204/Britons-training-in-Pakistan-for-UK-terror-attacks.html


Pakistan: British terror suspect 'was head of The Islamic Army of Great Britain'
-- Abdul Jabber
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8045196/British-terror-suspect-was-head-of-The-Islamic-Army-of-Great-Britain.html


Pakistan: US drone strike kills five 'German militants' in Pakistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8042774/US-drone-strike-kills-five-German-militants-in-Pakistan.html


Pakistan: Additional reports on US drone strikes
http://bit.ly/c6tkXA

Pakistan: USS Cole attacker may have been killed
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.1070592703


Pakistan: US publicly criticizes Pakistani efforts against terror
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8046987/US-publicly-criticises-Pakistani-efforts-against-terror.html


Pakistan: Osama Bin Laden concerned by climate, Pakistan floods
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\10\02\story_2-10-2010_pg7_6

-- Osama involved in plot to attack European cities: report
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\10\02\story_2-10-2010_pg7_9


Pakistan: Christian family murdered in Pakhtunkhwa province
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1665

Pakistan - ABC: Taliban Stone Woman to Death in Pakistan

Rare Video Shows Taliban Allegedly Stoning Woman to Death in Pakistan
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/rare-video-shows-taliban-allegedly-stoning-woman-death/story?id=11717682

-- Video
http://bit.ly/aj0We4
-- Disturbing pictures show Taliban militants allegedly stoning woman to death in Pakistan
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1315408/Taliban-militants-allegedly-stoning-woman-death-Pakistan.html

-- Alleged Stoning of Woman in Pakistan Condemned by US
http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=12660

India Mumbai Attacks: Interpol issues Pakistan army arrest warrants over Mumbai attacks

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8050866/Interpol-issues-Pakistan-army-arrest-warrants-over-Mumbai-attacks.html


Pakistan/Germany: Key German targets survive US drone hit
http://www.thenews.com.pk/08-10-2010/Top-Story/1167.htm


General Terrorism News:


(U.S.) Times Square bomber says US should 'brace themselves' for war as he receives life sentence
-- Faisal Shahzad
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8044240/Times-Square-bomber-says-US-should-brace-themselves-for-war-as-he-receives-life-sentence.html

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/proud_to_be_terrorist_DBtc5U2eAYhWzacVpxK24K
-- New breed of terrorists are from cities: Pakistani daily

http://sify.com/news/new-breed-of-terrorists-are-from-cities-pakistani-daily-news-international-kkil4dbbbfa.html


(U.S.) Al-Qaeda "unwavering" in its intent to hit US -- Mueller
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2116078&Language=en


(U.S.) Embassy-Bombing Witness Is Barred by U.S. Judge in Trial of Ahmed Ghailani
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-06/witness-in-ghailani-embassy-bombing-trial-barred-by-u-s-judge-in-new-york.html

-- Additional reports on Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani
http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=Ahmed+Khalfan+Ghailani+


(U.S.) Illinois: Man accused of threatening Obama indicted for mosque bomb attempt -- Roman O. Conaway
http://wireupdate.com/wires/10980/man-accused-of-threatening-obama-indicted-for-mosque-bomb-attempt/


US official: terror alert on Europe kept as long as needed
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5isVrwHYielnHBYr4EvvWIzuJ8I0gD9IMS0KG4


German Terror Connection Grows; 45 More Suspects Being Tracked
-- ABC: "The captured German, Ahmed Siddiqui, told American interrogators at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan that Osama bin Laden had personally blessed the plan, officials said"

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/ahmed-siddiqui-german-terror-connection/story?id=11760048

Germany: 9/11 link to militant in Europe terror alert

-- AP: Ahmad Wali Siddiqui "is believed to have been part of the Hamburg militant scene that also included key 9/11 plotters."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5isVrwHYielnHBYr4EvvWIzuJ8I0gD9INIJ180?docId=D9INIJ180


Germany: Terrorist attacks might hit Germany: officials warn
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2115555&Language=en


Pakistan/Germany: Key German targets survive US drone hit
http://www.thenews.com.pk/08-10-2010/Top-Story/1167.htm

France warns of high terror risk in Britain

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5isVrwHYielnHBYr4EvvWIzuJ8I0gD9IME8PG2

EU anti-terrorism chief says terror threat to Europe more complex than before

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2116200&Language=en

Europe/Afghanistan: How a Bagram Detainee Foiled the Euro Terror Plot

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735804575536502486233766.html

Japan joins Britain and US in warning citizens of high terror threat in Europe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8029869/Japan-joins-Britain-and-US-in-warning-citizens-of-high-terror-threat-in-Europe.html


UK: Mumbai-style attack cells 'already in Britain' al-Qaeda chief claimed
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8042340/Mumbai-style-attack-cells-already-in-Britain-al-Qaeda-chief-claimed.html


UK: Foreign Office warns of high terror threat in France and Germany
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8039839/Foreign-Office-warns-of-high-terror-threat-in-France-and-Germany.html


UK: Osama bin Laden 'plotted Mumbai-style attacks on Europe'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8037852/Osama-bin-Laden-plotted-Mumbai-style-attacks-on-Europe.html


UK: Attack by Irish terrorists 'a strong possibility' warns Theresa May
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8023249/Attack-by-Irish-terrorists-a-strong-possibility-warns-Theresa-May.html


UK: Daily Telegraph: "Radical Islam has outmanoeuvred West, says Blair"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8047445/Radical-Islam-has-outmanoeuvred-West-says-Blair.html


BBC: "Is the role of women in al-Qaeda increasing?"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11484672

UK: Detroit bomber's university should vet speakers better

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8049496/Detroit-bombers-university-should-vet-speakers-better.html

-- UK university says it didn't radicalize alleged Christmas Day bomber
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/08/michigan.terror.suspect.university/?hpt=T2


UK: North-East computer expert in court on terrorism charges
-- Bangladesh-born Rajib Karim employee of British Airways
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8441202.North_East_computer_expert_in_court_on_terrorism_charges/


UK: Pakistani man held in UK ordered to remain in custody over NYC subway plot
-- Abid Naseer
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/pakistani_man_held_over_nyc_ordered_dEYfMuPw5icSfCOxdMQMFO


UK blast suspect Tiger Hanif 'wanted revenge'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11496591

US, EU must cooperate to stop homegrown terror
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\10\02\story_2-10-2010_pg7_8


West Bank mosque 'set alight by Jewish settlers'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11464621
-- Officials fear mosque arson will spark more violence

http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=190201

West Bank Settlers torch farmlands near Nablus
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=321776


Jerusalem Post: "The dangers of tolerating Jewish terrorism" - Roi Maor
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=190329


PA "Fayyad slams IDF's killing of two Hamas terrorists"
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=190679

Hamas calls for revenge after IDF kills 2 in Hebron

http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=190666

Middle East: Nazareth imam arrested for 'supporting terrorism'
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.1067494065


Syria: Hezbollah militants training in Syria missile base, satellite images show
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/hezbollah-militants-training-in-syria-missile-base-satellite-images-show-1.317784


Egypt detains Australian on terrorism charges: reports
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/08/3032640.htm?section=justin


Nigeria secret service to hold 4 over bomb attacks
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE6970I720101008

Yemen: Al-Qaeda has killed '50 security agents'

http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.1070816317

Yemen: Britain's deputy ambassador to Yemen survives mortar attack

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/yemen/8045407/Britains-deputy-ambassador-to-Yemen-survives-mortar-attack.html


Yemen: Al-Qaida in Yemen claims failed attempt to shoot down Saudi plane in Sanaa airport
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-10/06/c_13543908.htm


Yemen attacks show al-Qaeda shift
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/LJ09Ak02.html

Yemen: Extremism in Yemen worrisome, say experts

http://gulftoday.ae/portal/44fc0ad4-4295-4b3d-a31c-bda16be3323e.aspx

Yemen attack underlines growing al-Qaeda influence
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/yemen/8047007/Yemen-attack-underlines-growing-al-Qaeda-influence.html


Yemen judge threatened in court by Al-Qaeda suspects
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyiD40LeYnKEMHUdJ8Yz0R9JkNyw


Yemen: Al-Qirbi: Yemen will not extradite al-Awlaqi to the United States
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news225439.htm

Yemen: Counterterrorism chief says Yemen is open to help fighting al Qaeda

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/10/04/yemen.us.involvement/

Yemeni forces thwart prison-escape operation by Al-Qaeda
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2114990&Language=en


Algeria: Al-Qadea suspects arrested in round-up
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.1060315488

Niger: France confirms TV photo is of hostages kidnapped in Niger

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2114655&Language=en

Somali militant group could split -- Al-Shabab

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10/08/feud-somali-militant-group-al-shabab-split/

Somalia's Al-Shabab Spreads Its Message In Kenya

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130353001

Canadian suspect to be released from U.S. prison - Mohammed Abdullah Warsame

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20101008/Terror_suspect_100810/

Georgia: Reports: One Dies in Abkhaz Mosque Attack
http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=22735


Thailand: Six deaths, five attacks in far South
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/200031/six-killed-in-five-incidents-in-far-south


Thailand: Nonthaburi blast - Police name pair sought after blast
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/10/09/national/Police-name-pair-sought-after-blast-30139715.html

-- Police identify woman in headscarf
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/10/08/national/Police-identify-woman-in-headscarf-30139682.html


Thailand: Suspected Islamic militants kill four in southern Thailand
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1589443.php/Suspected-Islamic-militants-kill-four-in-southern-Thailand

-- Suspected Muslim separatists kill 3 Thai soldiers
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69212Y20101003

Thailand: State of emergency extended in Bangkok

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2115565&Language=en

Thailand: Seh Daeng's aide arrested, detained - on terrorism charges

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/200378/detention-of-seh-daeng-aide-approved

Thailand: Bout files appeal to delay extradition further

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/10/09/national/Bout-files-appeal-to-delay-extradition-further-30139716.html



Other General News:

(U.S.) Obama gets new national security adviser -- Jones out, Tom Donilon in
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/10/obama-gets-new-national-security-adviser----jones-out-donilon-in/1

-- General James Jones Stepping Down as Obama's National Security Adviser
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/08/jones-stepping-obamas-national-security-adviser/


(U.S.) Muslim Student Find FBI's GPS Device On His Car - Yasir Afifi
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/70175/20101008/student-finds-fbi-tracking-device.htm


(U.S.) Man charged in botched spying attempt for foreign country
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/u-s-jew-charged-in-wake-of-botched-israel-spying-attempt-1.317798


(U.S.) Oklahoma: Mary Fallin says she supports SQ banning Shariah law
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20101008_16_A16_OKLAHO697825


Netherlands: Dutch deliver banned nuclear equipment to Iranian group
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=190646

France: Officials rule France burqa ban legal

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/07/officials-france-burqa-ban-legal-law-goes-into-effect-immediately/


Italy: Burka ban a step closer in Italy
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/10/08/burka-ban-a-step-closer-in-italy-115875-22617390/


Lebanon - Group: Ahmadinejad not welcome
http://www.news24.com/World/News/Group-Ahmadinejad-not-welcome-20101007

Israel: Victory for Israel's right as 'Jewish state' loyalty oath nears vote

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/victory-for-israel-s-right-as-jewish-state-loyalty-oath-nears-vote-1.317565

-- Israeli academics critical of proposed loyalty pledge
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=190635

Israel: Settler leader runs over rock throwing youths in e. J'lem

http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=190680
-- related report
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1318881/Pictured-Moment-Israeli-motorist-runs-Palestinian-boy-East-Jerusalem.html





Women's News:

Pakistan - ABC: Taliban Stone Woman to Death in Pakistan
Rare Video Shows Taliban Allegedly Stoning Woman to Death in Pakistan
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/rare-video-shows-taliban-allegedly-stoning-woman-death/story?id=11717682

-- Video
http://bit.ly/aj0We4
-- Disturbing pictures show Taliban militants allegedly stoning woman to death in Pakistan
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1315408/Taliban-militants-allegedly-stoning-woman-death-Pakistan.html

-- Alleged Stoning of Woman in Pakistan Condemned by US
http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?ID=12660

Italy: Pakistani woman killed in Italy over arranged marriage

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8042167/Pakistani-woman-killed-in-Italy-over-arranged-marriage.html


Iran: Sakineh's children ask Italy for asylum
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=3.1.1060315104

"Afghan women need seat at the table" - By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43218.html

Canada: Montreal Alleged 'honour killing' pretrial starts
-- Shafia family
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Alleged+honour+killing+pretrial+starts/3623959/story.html


Iran: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's children accused of anti-Iran activity
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.1067072377


Saudi human rights groups against the marriage between a child bride and a 50-year-old man
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Saudi-human-rights-groups-against-the-marriage-between-a-child-bride-and-a-50-year-old-man-19659.html


Chechnya: Imams condemn bride-snatching
http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-10-06/chechen-condemn-bride-snatching.html



Anti-Islam Extremism and Debate News:


(U.S.) Tennessee: Mosque Controversy Heats Up In New Court Motions
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=13287729

(U.S.) - ABC News: "'This Week' Transcript: Holy War: Should Americans Fear Islam?"

http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/week-transcript-holy-war-americans-fear-islam/story?id=11786745

(U.S.) Brooklyn Mosque Rally Turns Ugly

http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/10/01/14771-brooklyn-mosque-rally-turns-ugly/
-- Another mosque controversy in NY: Residents, Muslims hold rallies

http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2010/10/09/news0612.htm

(U.S.) NYC: New group appears to denounce Park51
http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_389/newgroup.html

- Randall Terry group tears up Qur'an passages
http://realhumanrights.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/dc-nyc-quran-tearing/

Boston: ADL leader criticized over N.Y. mosque

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/10/08/adl_leader_criticized_over_ny_mosque/


Nevada: Sharon Angle Remarks In Mesquite Causing National Stir
http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=6374&id=2


-- Washington Post Report
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/10/audio_of_sharron_angle_claimin.html

-- Nevada Senate hopeful Sharron Angle: Muslim law takes hold in Dearborn, other U.S. cities
http://www.freep.com/article/20101008/NEWS07/101008018/1318/Senate-hopeful-Muslim-law-is-taking-over-Dearborn-other-cities


Austria: "Freedom Party" Strache promises more anti-mosque action as Vienna set to vote
http://austrianindependent.com/news/Politics/2010-10-08/4836/Strache_promises_more_anti-mosque_action_as_Vienna_set_to_vote


Netherlands: Wilders's anti-Islam film screened in Dutch court
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE6951SV20101006

UK: Huge police operation for Leicester EDL protest

-- English Defence League event on October 8
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-11499038
--- September 23, 2010: UK: Anti-Islam EDL Group Viewed as "New Face of Europe"

http://realhumanrights.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/uk-anti-islam-edl-group/



USA Religious Freedom:

Tennessee: U.S. Department of Justice visitors tell Muslims they have their back in the Murfreesboro mosque dispute

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/us-department-of-justice-visitors-tell-muslims-they-have-their-back-in-the-murfreesboro-mosque-dispute/Content?oid=1858119

-- Justice Department Issues Report on 10th Anniversary of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/September/10-crt-1058.html

-- Full Report
http://www.justice.gov/crt/rluipa_report_092210.pdf

Tennessee: MTSU forum set on religious freedom
http://www.dnj.com/article/20101008/NEWS01/10080318/1002/MTSU+forum+set+on+religious+freedom


Tennessee: Southern Baptist Convention ethics czar supports Murfreesboro mosque
http://www.abpnews.com/content/view/5751/53/

Tennessee: Jewish Alliance board condemns hate crimes

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/oct/06/letters-jewish-alliance-board-condemns-hate-crimes/

New York City: Elie Wiesel: Ground Zero mosque should be used to bring Jews, Christians and Muslims together

-- Wiesel: "What worries me is, is there is a new political fanaticism that is unworthy of the American political tradition"
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/07/2010-10-07_elie_wiesel_open_mosque_to_all_religions.html



Other World Religious Freedom:

Ethiopia: Christian Jailed in Ethiopia Accused of Desecrating Quran
http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/ethiopia/26788/


Somali Family Laments Kidnapping of Christian Girl
http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/somalia/26696/

Maldives: Christian Expat Christian Teacher Forced to Flee

http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/23845/26545/

Indonesia: Church under Attack Agrees to Change Venue
-- CDN: "Batak Christian Protestant Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan, or HKBP) in Ciketing village, Bekasi, decided in a congregational meeting"

http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/indonesia/26147/

(Indonesia) AsiaNews.it: "Religious intolerance rising among Indonesian Muslims"

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Religious-intolerance-rising-among-Indonesian-Muslims-19635.html

Pakistan: Militants burn Holy Bibles and vandalize Church in Pakistan

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1662

Communist China: Changchunli Church Members Targeted
http://www.chinaaid.org/qry/page.taf?id=105&_function=detail&sbtblct_uid1=1552&month=10&year=2010&_nc=8a140936c0941b3ec09696db76f65070



Sudan News:

UN members confront Sudan over Darfur violence
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ik20q67crWbthOdch1Pl8nZLkK1AD9INF4580


UN envoys press Sudan on security after kidnapping
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h0zK_KLijgtWfoiFY69yHbrmA1tA


Sudan launches manhunt for kidnapped UN staffer
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gROLIBtpLqfirAdyCkikSA3kIA6A


Simon Deng Arrives in Washington DC
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-robinson/the-original-darfur_b_755000.html


South Sudan may conduct its own referendum vote, SPLA accused of violations
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article36522
-- Sudan referendum scheduled for January 11, 2011



Islam News:

Claire Berlinski: "Moderate Moslem Watch: Mona Eltahawy"
http://ricochet.com/conversations/Moderate-Moslem-Watch-Mona-Eltahawy/%28source%29/picks



Against Totalitarianism News:

Communist China: Obama leads calls for Liu Xiaobo's release
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/October/international_October353.xml&section=international


Communist China blanks Nobel Peace prize searches
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/china.internet/

Communist China: Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6964LP20101008
-- Despite China Threats, Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Dissident Liu Xiaobo
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2024405,00.html

-- Chinese Nobel winner a ceaseless campaigner
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6971BL20101008
-- Norway seeks to pre-empt Chinese anger over Nobel

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6971NT20101008
-- China calls Nobel Peace Prize award an "obscenity"
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6971P920101008

-- Tibetan Government-in-Exile congratulates Liu Xiabo
http://bit.ly/bsNKpA

Communist China: Grandmother Detained for Six Months With No Legal Process
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/43912/


Communist China: Parents Lose Children, Then Lose the Right to Look for Them (Video)
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/43793/

China Support Network: While U.S. "gets tough" with China, it's not enough - John Kusumi

http://www.chinademocracy.blogspot.com/

Communist North Korea: NKorean official confirms Kim Jong Un as leader
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hikK9x0PcRa4fyH32zVylFwL_KZgD9INFS000?docId=D9INFS000


Communist North Korea: N. Koreas provocation, aggression won't be tolerated - Gates
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2116447&Language=en




Anti-Nazi News:

Russia: 3 Russian neo-Nazis sentenced for hate killings
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jjeFXSbcckfNS807NCzDqmxXSL0QD9IMCNLO2


Norway to expel Russian neo-Nazi: police
http://www.bhcourier.com/article/World_News/World_News/Norway_to_expel_Russian_neoNazi_police/71861


Italy: Outrage in Italy as ex-Nazi officer free to shop
-- Erich Priebke was convicted in 1996 for his role in the massacre of 335 Italian civilians
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/outrage-in-italy-as-ex-nazi-officer-free-to-shop-1.317541

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