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  • August 2008

    • Alleged Lockerbie Bomber Could Be Released

      Radar  |  Aug 24, 08 9:19 AM CDT

      Alleged Lockerbie Bomber Could Be Released

      (Newser) - A convicted terrorist could be released from a Scottish jail soon just because the British government doesn’t want to reveal sensitive evidence against him, Radar reports. Abdel Basset al-Megrahi has been locked up since 1999 for his alleged involvement in the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland—but recent revelations suggest he may not be responsible at all. More »

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      terrorism  • War on Terror  • Scotland  • Lockerbie  • Pan Am

    • Al Qaeda Claims Algeria Bombings

      Reuters  |  Aug 22, 08 9:50 AM CDT

      Al Qaeda Claims Algeria Bombings

      (Newser) - The North African branch of al-Qaeda has claimed it was behind a pair of car bombs in Algeria that killed 12 this week, al-Jazeera reports. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb issued an audio recording of an official announcing responsibility for the attacks. The bombings were the latest in a series of attacks by the group, including a car bomb Tuesday that killed 48, Reuters reports. The attacks were retaliation for security forces' crackdown on militants, the tape said. More »

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      terrorism  • car bomb  • al-Qaeda Islamic Maghreb  • audiotape

    • Twin Algeria Bombings Kill 11

      New York Times  |  Aug 20, 08 6:19 AM CDT

      Twin Algeria Bombings Kill 11

      (Newser) - Two car bombs killed 11 people and left 31 wounded in the Algerian city of Bouira, just a day after a suicide bombing in Algiers killed dozens more. Today's bombs targeted a hotel and a military command center, and one of the explosions occurred as a passenger bus drove past. No group has taken responsibility for any of the bombings, reports the New York Times , but in 2006 a long-term insurgent group swore allegiance to al-Qaeda. More »

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      terrorism  • insurgents  • suicide bombing  • car bomb  • Algeria  • Algiers

    • 'Joker Teens' Nabbed in 'Terror Plot'

      ABC News  |  Aug 19, 08 5:46 AM CDT

      'Joker Teens' Nabbed in 'Terror Plot'

      (Newser) - Virginia police didn't see the humor of a Joker-inspired prank that terrified dozens of residents, ABC News reports. Two 18-year-olds have been charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism after leaving playing cards with threatening messages on them scattered around their town. Cops say the felony charge—which carries up to 20 years in jail—is justified by the fear the duo created. More »

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      terrorism  • Virginia  • Batman  • prank  • Dark Knight  • the Joker

    • Musharraf's Exit Leaves Alarming Power Vacuum

      New York Times  |  Aug 19, 08 4:46 AM CDT

      Musharraf's Exit Leaves Alarming Power Vacuum

      (Newser) - Pervez Musharraf was once Washington's most important ally in the Muslim world, but the general-turned-civilian president of Pakistan had become an increasingly unreliable partner in the combat against Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents, writes the New York Times . Now that Musharraf has resigned, the US will have to work with Pakistan's squabbling, distracted coalition government, which has shown even less interest in fighting the rebels. More »

    • Terror Cell 'Targeted Queen'

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Aug 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      Terror Cell 'Targeted Queen'

      (Newser) - A terror cell busted by British police was apparently plotting an attack on the queen and other royals, reports the Daily Telegraph. Islamic extremist Aabid Hussain Khan, 23, was convicted yesterday of possessing terrorist materials, including detailed information on royal residences, and other London landmarks. The cell included a teenager, Britain's youngest convicted terrorist. More »

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      al-Qaeda  • terrorism  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Prince of Wales

    • At 20, al-Qaeda Is in Decline

      Washington Post  |  Aug 17, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      At 20, al-Qaeda Is in Decline

      (Newser) - Two decades after its founding, al-Qaeda's golden years are over, argues Peter Bergen in the Washington Post. Osama bin Laden's plan has largely backfired: 9/11 neither resulted in US withdrawal from the Middle East, or in the defeat of "impious" Middle Eastern regimes. But while al-Qaeda discredited itself in Iraq and jihadists are less centralized than in 2001, the organization still poses a threat to the West. More »

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      Pakistan  • Afghanistan  • al-Qaeda  • terrorism  • Osama bin Laden  • terror attacks  • Islamic terrorism  • Islamist extremists

    • Police May Take Bigger Role in Intelligence

      Washington Post  |  Aug 16, 08 5:04 PM CDT

      Police May Take Bigger Role in Intelligence

      (Newser) - The Justice Department has proposed expanding the ability of state and local police to gather intelligence on Americans, share it with federal officials, and hold onto it for a decade, the Washington Post reports. Supporters of the move say authorities would keep a close eye on the new practices to ensure civil liberties are upheld. But critics say it is still a  threat. More »

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      terrorism  • police  • national security  • civil liberties  • domestic intelligence  • state police

    • Muslim Charities Seek US Seal of Approval

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 13, 08 5:01 PM CDT

      Muslim Charities Seek US Seal of Approval

      (Newser) - Muslim charities will voluntarily open up their books to the Better Business Bureau in the hopes of gettiing donors to reach for their wallets again, the Wall Street Journal reports. A coalition of groups requested the BBB's seal of approval to counter the stigma felt since the Sept. 11 attacks. Donations to Muslim charities in the US have withered since the Treasury Department alleged in 2001 that some were funding terrorism. More »

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      terrorism  • charity  • philanthropy  • 9/11 attacks  • American Muslims  • Better Business Bureau

    • Captured MIT Grad Linked to Trove of al-Qaeda Secrets

      ABC News  |  Aug 13, 08 4:26 AM CDT

      Captured MIT Grad Linked to Trove of al-Qaeda Secrets

      (Newser) - A suspected al-Qaeda operative arrested in Afghanistan last month could provide a treasure trove of intelligence about terrorist sleeper cells in the US and abroad, government sources tell ABC News. MIT graduate Aafia Siddiqui, 36, was captured carrying maps of New York, a list of potential targets, information on chemical weapons, and a cache of emails, according to authorities. More »

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      Afghanistan  • al-Qaeda  • terrorism  • Islamic terrorism  • detainees  • bioterrorism

    • Al-Qaeda No. 2 Puts Out English Recording

      ABC News  |  Aug 11, 08 12:42 PM CDT

      Al-Qaeda No. 2 Puts Out English Recording

      (Newser) - The deputy leader of al-Qaeda issued his first English-language message yesterday, in which he called on Pakistanis to support jihad, reports ABC News. The statement by Ayman al-Zawahiri, which berates the Pakistani and American governments, was broadcast on a Pakistani television station. Zawahiri has been wanted by the US since 1998 in connection with the bombings of American embassies in east Africa. More »

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      Pakistan  • al-Qaeda  • terrorism  • Ayman al Zawahiri  • Omar bin Laden

    • Blast Kills 2 in Western China

      Associated Press  |  Aug 9, 08 7:35 PM CDT

      Blast Kills 2 in Western China

      (Newser) - Explosions killed at least two people and injured several in western China Sunday, the AP reports. The blasts rocked the Muslim minority region of Xinjiang, home to the Uighurs, despite increased security after a similar attack left 16 dead this week. Gunfire reportedly followed the explosions, and police have cordoned off the area with the aid of federal troops. More »

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      China  • terrorism  • Uighurs  • Xinjiang

    • Osama Driver Gets 66 Months

      Reuters  |  Aug 7, 08 3:32 PM CDT

      Osama Driver Gets 66 Months

      (Newser) - Salim Hamdan, the driver for Osama bin Laden convicted of providing material support for terrori