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NEWS ABOUT: London bombings

London bombings stories: 7 news summaries

Osama Warns Europe to Leave Afghanistan

Al-Qaeda mastermind says Obama 'has no regard for human life'

Sep 25, 09 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Osama bin Laden wants Europe to pull its troops out Afghanistan and sever ties with the US. In a new audio message, the al-Qaeda chief admonishes European nations for putting in with a United States whose “supreme commander has no regard for human life and intentionally bombs villagers from... More »

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Madrid bombings • Germany • Europe • Osama bin Laden • London bombings • al-Qaeda • Afghanistan war • elections

(Newser) - London officially unveiled its memorial to the 52 people killed in the July 7, 2005, terror attacks today, the Guardian reports. The Hyde Park memorial consists of 52 stainless steel pillars, each representing a victim, split into four groups corresponding to the four bombing targets. In the center is a... More »

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London • Prince Charles • memorial • London bombings • terrorist attack • Hyde Park

 Pakistan Arrests 
 Suspect in '05 
 London Attacks 


Al-Qaeda commander nabbed after tip from US intelligence

Jan 22, 09 6:34 AM CST
(AP) - Pakistani police have arrested an al-Qaeda suspect believed to have links to the 2005 London transit bombings, acting on a tip from the US. Zabi ul Taifi, a Saudi national, was among seven al-Qaeda suspects caught in a raid near Peshawar, reports the AP. An unmanned spy plane and three... More »

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terrorism • Pakistan • London • United Kingdom • terrorist • London bombings • al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda
Works Cheap,
Stays Hidden

Cells dodge dragnet by
avoiding traceable transactions

Aug 24, 08 10:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - International efforts to cut off terrorists from funding have failed because al-Qaeda cells operate cheaply and independently, avoiding official funding channels, experts say. While the US and its allies have focused on freezing bank accounts and monitoring financial transactions, operatives build $15 bombs, drum up hard-to-trace cash through illegal scams,... More »

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September 11 • counterterrorism • Patriot Act • London bombings • al-Qaeda • terrorism financing


 Dutch Pol Posts
Anti-Islam Film Online 

Controversial movie slams Koran
as 'fascist text'

Mar 28, 08 5:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - A controversial anti-Islamic movie interweaving graphic images of 9/11, a beheading and protests by extremists has been posted on a maverick internet site by the leader of a far-right Dutch political party. Dutch television refused to broadcast the 17-minute movie, Fitna, which has been slammed as anti-Muslim propaganda. It ends... More »

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Islam • Madrid bombings • Netherlands • September 11 • stoning • Amsterdam • beheading • Koran • London bombings • Geert Wilders • Freedom Party • LiveLeak • Fitna • Theo van Gogh

Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

King Abdullah
sweeps into London
with 23 advisers
and 400 aides

Oct 31, 07 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the first visit of a Saudi king to the UK in 20 years, King Abdullah was treated to a Buckingham Palace banquet last night. His host, Queen Elizabeth, said Britain and Saudi Arabia must fight together against "terrorists who threaten the way of life of our citizens."... More »

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Saudi Arabia • London • King Abdullah • Gordon Brown • Queen Elizabeth II • Buckingham Palace • Britain • London bombings

'Osama Bin London' Planned Several Attacks

Accused in terror trial set up combat training camps, court is told

Oct 11, 07 4:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - An alleged terrorist organizer planned "six or seven" attacks leading up to the 2012 London Olympics, according to an undercover police who infiltrated his organization, the Guardian reports. Mohammed Hamid, who reportedly called himself "Osama bin London," is accused of establishing military-style Islamist training camps all over... More »

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July 7, 2007 • terrorist • London bombings

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