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Al-Qaeda
Works Cheap,
Stays Hidden

Cells dodge dragnet by
avoiding traceable transactions

(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, and move money in person, reports the Washington Post . More »

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 Dutch Pol Posts
Anti-Islam Film Online 

Controversial movie slams Koran
as 'fascist text'

(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 with the message: "Stop Islamization." Fitna, which means "strife," has already been posted by users on You Tube. More »

More about:  Islam September 11 Netherlands Amsterdam Koran Geert Wilders beheading Madrid bombings London bombings stoning Fitna Freedom Party

Saudi, Brit Royals Dine

King Abdullah
sweeps into London
with 23 advisers
and 400 aides

(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." Abdullah urged British Muslims to be "honest and upright Muslims and worthy British citizens," the BBC reports. More »

More about:  Great Britain London Gordon Brown Saudi Arabia Queen Elizabeth II King Abdullah Buckingham Palace London bombings

'Osama Bin London' Planned Several Attacks

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

(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 England. He and several associates are in trial for various charges in London. More »

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