Global Terrorism

Evan Kohlmann's Expert Report from U.S. v. Shnewer et al.

Written by NEFA
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 14:22
December 23, 2008 The NEFA Foundation Following today's conviction of five men in New Jersey federal court for plotting to kill members of the U.S. military, the NEFA Foundation is providing an expert report submitted in the case by NEFA Senior Investigator Evan Kohlmann. Initiated by a "homegrown" cell that was, in the words of one plotter, eager to "hit a heavy concentration of soldiers...", the plan was disrupted in May 2007 as two conspirators attempted to purchase four fully-automatic M-16 machine guns and three semi-automatic AK-47 assault rifles. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 December 2008 18:34
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Mexican Drug Cartels Infiltration of 2009 Political Campaigns

Written by M3Report
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 02:02
December 22, 2008 M3 Report Concerns surface in Mexico over infiltration of drug cartels into 2009 political campaigns El Universal (Mexico City) 12/20/08 The news had several separate reports regarding concerns over elections in 2009. Following are excerpts from four. - The national leader of Mexico's PRD party called for the other major parties, PAN and PRI, to quickly form an accord to prevent the infiltration of narcotraffic into next year's political campaigns. - By the end of the year there will be no "Christmas truce" agreement by political parties to avoid the dirty fight and low blows in the political contests in 2009. The Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) will have to apply the law to prevent the entry of illicit money into the campaigns. Add comment (0)
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Tawhid and Jihad Legions in Palestine: A New Global Jihad Oriented Organization in Gaza

Written by ICT Jonathan Fighel
Monday, 22 December 2008 07:29
December 22, 2008 International Institute for Counter-Terrorism by Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Fighel - ICT Senior Researcher In collaboration with ICT's Jihadi Websites Monitoring Group According to reports arising from several Arabic online forums on the Internet, a new Palestinian global Jihad oriented group "Jahafil al-Tawhid wa-l-Jihad"[1] (The Unification and Jihad Legions) announced its inception, declaring the beginning of its operations in the Palestinian territories and especially in Gaza as of the beginning of November 2008. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Monday, 22 December 2008 07:52
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The Mumbai Conspiracy

Written by Joe Kaufman
Monday, 22 December 2008 01:42
December 22, 2008 by Joe Kaufman FrontPageMagazine.com Since the Mumbai attacks took place, some Muslim leaders have issued claims that all Muslims around the world have condemned what transpired, but this has not been the case. Jamaat-e-Islami, the Muslim Brotherhood of Pakistan, has called the attacks an "international conspiracy." The group's leader, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has laid blame for the attacks on the United States and India. These ignorant and offensive messages are indicative of an organization rooted in hatred and violence. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Monday, 22 December 2008 01:45
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US Combat Forces Out of Iraqi Cities by June, 2009

Written by RSN
Sunday, 21 December 2008 08:43
December 21, 2008 by Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service BALAD, Iraq (Dec. 14, 2008) - U.S. combat forces are on track to be out of Iraqi cities by June 30 in accordance with the recently signed status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq, the top U.S. general in Iraq said Saturday. Add comment (0)
Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 08:46
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