July 13, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks

July 13, 2010 - UnitedStatesAction.com Newslinks


Events:

July 14, 2010 White House Protests Planned on U.S. Government Policies on Sudan
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/july-14-2010-sudan-protest/

http://bit.ly/whitehousebashir

Newslinks:

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Charged with Three Counts of Genocide in Darfur
-- "Over 400,000 have been killed in Darfur, countless women have been raped and abused in Darfur, and there are an estimated 2.6 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) at risk"

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/bashir-charged-with-genocide/
http://bit.ly/bashirgenocide

--- In 2009, Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan: "It's not possible for a Muslim to commit genocide.... That's why we are comfortable with the visit of al-Bashir."
http://asbarez.com/73093/erdogan-defends-al-bashir-says-muslims-incapable-of-genocide/


Afghanistan: US open to review Taliban delisting process -- Holbrooke
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2100606&Language=en

-- U.S. reviews Taliban delisting process
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/07/13/US-reviews-Taliban-delisting-process/UPI-83941279035977/


Afghanistan: Probe as Afghan forces reportedly kill 3 UK troops
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9GU35D80

-- Rogue Afghan soldier murdered senior army officer in his sleep
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7888759/Rogue-Afghan-soldier-murdered-senior-army-officer-in-his-sleep.html


Afghanistan -- ISAF: Afghan villagers repel insurgents
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/13/afghanistan.fighting/index.html


Afghanistan: Karzai, Petraeus in talks on Afghan militias: spokesman
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/06-karzai-petraeus-in-talks-on-afghan-militias-spokesman-rs-03


Pakistan: 'At least five people killed' in southern port city Karachi
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.679042287


Pakistan: 'Al-Qaeda linked' group vows moderation after arrests
-- Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat
-- AKI: "Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat is the new name for the outlawed Sepah-e-Sahaba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which the Pakistani government alleges to have links to Al-Qaeda."

http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.677268338

(Pakistan) 10 militants, one soldier killed in fresh clashes in Pakistani agency

-- Orakzai agency
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2100489&Language=en


Pakistani official vows to fight India for Kashmi
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iT_K8Fq4Uw8l72MfuAqOV8dKGDNQD9GU98EO0


Kashmir: Major killed, Colonel injured in encounter with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Poonch
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Major-killed-Colonel-injured-in-encounter-with-LeT-in-Poonch/articleshow/6164720.cms


(U.S.) Terror Comes Home
-- Newsweek: "At least 25 American citizens have faced serious terrorism offenses in the past 18 months, a pattern that has counterintelligence officials concerned."
http://www.newswek.org/2010/05/20/terror-comes-home.html


(U.S.) Judge Allows Trial Despite Long Detention in Terror Case
-- Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/nyregion/14ghailani.html?_r=1


(U.S.) Gitmo Detainees Serve Time By Playing Games, Talking to Family on Skype, Taking Classes
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/13/gitmo-detainees-serve-time-playing-games-talking-family-skype-taking-classes/


(UK) Guardian: "Government 'plotted to send UK citizens to Guantanamo'"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/13/government-britons-guantanamo-bay


Iraq: At least 11 dead in Iraq attacks - in Khales
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100713/twl-at-least-11-dead-in-iraq-attacks-3cd7efd.html


Iraq: 'Iranian surrogates' preparing attack on US troops
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/14/2952805.htm?section=justin


Iranian nuclear scientist turns up at D.C. consular office
-- Shahram Amiri
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-nuclear-scientist-iran-20100714,0,6109882.story

-- US insists Iran scientist there of 'own free will'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10623312.stm

Lebanon: Alleged Lebanese spy for Israel sentenced to death

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/07/13/2740041/alleged-lebanese-spy-for-israel-sentenced-to-death


Israeli forces close off Al-Aghwar, molotov attacks reported
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2100413&Language=en


Nigerian Sect Leader Praises Al Qaeda, Warns U.S.
-- Abubakar Shekau, former deputy leader of Boko Haram
-- Abubakar Shekau: "Do not think jihad is over. Rather jihad has just begun. O America, die with your fury"

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=11155507

Somali militants ready to terrorize world?
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/13/somalia.alshabaab.profile/?fbid=AY1wgJx0efT


Somalians arrested in wake of Kampala bombings
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1570523.php/Somalians-arrested-in-wake-of-Kampala-bombings-Roundup


Uganda: Police find explosive device in Uganda discotheque
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/13/uganda.explosives.found/index.html?iref=NS1&fbid=AY1wgJx0efT


Uganda: 'Suicide vest' found after Uganda World Cup blasts
-- BBC: "An unexploded suicide vest has been found in Kampala after Sunday's deadly attack on people watching the World Cup final on TV, Ugandan officials say."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10610162.stm
-- Uganda eyewitness: 'Blood stains on my feet'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10598292.stm

-- In pictures: Uganda blasts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10594694.stm

(Yemen) Gitmo detainee transferred to Yemen
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2100603&Language=en


Bosnia: 3,000 militants 'pose grave security threat'
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.1.677269022

Tajikistan: Hizb ut-Tahrir activist arrested in Tajikistan

-- Interfax: Yusuf Akhunov "has already been charged with calling for a violent coup, setting up a criminal community, and provoking ethnic hatred."
http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=7465


Northern Ireland: 55 officers injured in N. Ireland clashes
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/13/northern.ireland.police.injured/index.html


Ireland at risk of Jihad attacks -- Tom Ridge at conference
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0712/terrorism.html

Germany agrees to accept two Gitmo detainees

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/07/germany_agrees_to_ac.php

Thailand: Thai emergency rule prolonged
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_552969.html

-- Insurgents announce cease-fire
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_552914.html


War on Women News:


DC: Feminists and Human Rights Protesters Challenge Stoning at Lincoln Memorial
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/dc-stoning-protest-lincoln-memorial/


Iran: West must keep up the pressure on Iran
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/West+must+keep+pressure+Iran/3269927/story.html


Heather Reisman: The time has come to use our individual and collective voices to support the besieged women of Iran
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/saving-sakineh-lets-get-noisy/article1637490/


Iran: Wed at 14, 'adulterous' girl, Azar Bagheri, awaits stoning
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/wed-at-14-adulterous-girl-azar-bagheri-awaits-stoning/story-e6frg6so-1225890469172


Iran's grim history of death by stoning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/middle_east/10579121.stm

Iran stonings are a legal nightmare

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/07/08/kar.iran.stoning/?hpt=Mid&fbid=AY1wgJx0efT

Sweden: Honour killing brother gives account of murder

-- The Local: "Only one person was ever convicted of the murder of 20-year-old Abbas Rezai, who was in a relationship with the murderer’s sister. Both the district court and the appeal court ruled that the convicted man could not have committed the crime alone."

http://www.thelocal.se/27768/20100713/

Canada Considers Adding Honor Killing To Criminal Code
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019264354


Canada: Use of 'honour killing' disputed
-- Sikh Rajpinder Sehmbi killed
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/honour+killing+disputed/3268783/story.html


"Are Some Honor Killings More Equal Than Others?" by Phyllis Chesler
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/07/12/phyllis-chesler-muslim-honor-killings-media/


India: Ghaziabad: Girl, boy found dead in suspected honour killing case
-- Times of India: "Distant cousins 21-year-old Ishtiyak Ali and 16-year-old Shabnam were in love."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City-Delhi/Ghaziabad-Girl-boy-found-dead-in-suspected-honour-killing-case/articleshow/6162614.cms


India: Rights activists call for strict law on honour killings
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Rights-activists-call-for-strict-law-on-honour-killings/Article1-571881.aspx




Other News:

Gaza: Hizb ut-Tahrir supporters throw rocks at police in Gaza; dozens arrested
-- AP: "It was the first known clash between the security forces of Hamas in Gaza and the Hizb ut-Tahrir movement."

http://www.todayonline.com/BreakingNews/EDC100714-0000009/Hizb-ut-Tahrir-supporters-throw-rocks-at-police-in-Gaza-dozens-arrested

-- Ma'an News report
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=299270
-- Arutz Sheva News report
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/news.aspx/138570


Gaza: Official: Gaza aid boat agrees to change course
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/07/13/gaza.gadhafi.flotilla/index.html


Egyptian Daily claims that Copt oppression is U.S. conspiracy
http://www.persecution.org/suffering/newssummpopup.php?newscode=12739&PHPSESSID=30c3beb149ddbe79eb0474653d6edb3c


Pakistan: Two Pakistan Churches Come under Attack from Islamists
-- Compass Daily News: "One community in Punjab Province faces threat from grenade, another from bulldozer."
-- "At a small village near Sheikhupura, Punjab Province, a church building and Christian homes came under threat of demolition on July 5."

http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/pakistan/22616/

(U.S.) PCC to observe Anniversary of Gojra Christian massacre in Washington DC

-- PCP: "Pakistan Christian Congress PCC Secretariat have announced that PCC International Wing will organize A Conference and Protest to mark Massacre of Gorjra Christians by a Muslim mob on August 2-3, 2010, in Washington DC."

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1638

(U.S.) Iowa: Vandals Bust Windows at Cedar Rapids Mosque
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Vandals-Bust-Windows-at-Cedar-Rapids-Mosque-98324264.html


(U.S.) NYC: Opponents pack hearing on mosque near Ground Zero
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/opponents_pack_hearing_on_mosque_eQJVfmO8wPN664ccqPhPfP

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/13/AR2010071305166.html
-- Opponents of planned mosque near Ground Zero invited to Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/07/13/2010-07-13_landmark_battle_plan_park_place_mosque_foes_called_to_city_meeting.html

-- Landmark commission hearing may determine future of ground zero mosque
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/07/13/new.york.ground.zero.mosque/?hpt=Sbin&fbid=AY1wgJx0efT


(U.S.) NYC: Christian Evangelical Center Plans to Compete with Ground Zero Mosque
http://www.dnainfo.com/20100713/manhattan/christian-evangelical-center-plans-compete-with-ground-zero-mosque#ixzz0taVZAwhv

-- An internet minister from Florida announces "The 9/11 Christian Center at Ground Zero"
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/07/13/ground_zero_mosque_madness


(U.S.) Staten Island: Date not yet set for a vote on mosque, archbishop says
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/date_not_yet_set_for_a_vote_on.html


French parliament approves ban on face veils
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jBLvcjYl38M5uHzhqlF2IV8WWOywD9GUCCH00


France: Doctors have difficulties dealing with burka
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/07/france-doctors-have-difficulties.html


(UK) Fundamentalist-linked Labour hopeful wins a reprieve
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewgilligan/100047102/fundamentalist-linked-labour-hopeful-wins-a-reprieve/


(UK/UAE) Harrods has designs on Islamic fashion
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/Harrods-has-designs-on-Islamic-fashion/articleshow/6164947.cms


(UK) Town's Muslim families 'feel intimidated'
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/durham/8268487.Town___s_Muslim_families____feel_intimidated___/?ref=rss