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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: extremists

extremists stories: 24 news summaries

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US Rushes to
Aid Lebanon

Troops surround refugee camp, prepare siege or incursion to rout out militants

May 25, 07 9:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The US has rushed military aid to Beruit, as the Lebanese army continues to battle Islamist militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp. The first shipment arrived today. Condoleeza Rice expressed support for Lebanon's government, if not confidence: "I certainly hope that the Lebanese government will be able... More »

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military • Lebanon • Palestine • Condoleezza Rice • refugee camp • Fatah al Islam • extremists • United States • aid • Islamic militants • Lebanese Army • Beruit • Nahr al Bared camp • rebellion • militant

Some Young American Muslims Take Extreme View

Overall picture looks good, survey reveals

May 23, 07 10:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Young American Muslims are more religious and more willing to defend Islamic extremists than are their elders, a new study concludes. One in four US Muslims under 30 say they believe that suicide attacks may be justified, compared to just 6% of those over 30. Overall, American Muslims are more... More »

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Muslims • extremists • Muslim Americans • discrimination • Islamic extremists • surveillance • Pew Research Center

Lebanon Seeks Aid in Fighting Islamists

Minister asks foreign governments for cash as troops shell refugee camp

May 22, 07 5:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lebanon's finance minister appealed to Arab and Western governments yesterday, begging for money and supplies to help fight militants in a Palestinian refugee camp. Thirty Lebanese troops, 15 members of the group Fatah al-Islam, and more than 25 civilians have been killed in two days of clashes. More »

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Islam • Lebanon • Syria • Palestine • refugee camp • Fatah al Islam • extremists • Lebanese Army • refugee • George W. Bush

Musharraf Should Step Down 

Pakistani president is a lame duck who can't control Islamic factions

Mar 22, 07 12:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pakistani president Musharraf should finally do what he vowed back in 1999, says Ahmed Rashid: return the government to democracy. H e's too weak to salvage his credibility after recent public protests , and if he can't maintain power, Islamic extremists will seize the opportunity instead. He should disavow his own... More »

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Taliban • Pakistan • Pervez Musharraf • politics • democracy • extremists • Islamic extremists

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