(U.S.) Suspected al Qaeda "media chief" rejects U.S. court - Al Hamza Ahmad Suliman al Bahlul declined to enter a plea at his arraignment
(Iraq) I'm Still Tortured by What I Saw in Iraq - a U.S. interrogator whose techniques helped get Zarqawi speaks out
Germany welcomes release of 3 citizens in Kosovo. The 3 were suspected of plotting to bomb EU offices.
(Iraq) Female al-Qaeda fighters surrender - 18 turn themselves in to avoid carrying out suicide attacks
(U.S.) FBI Warns of al Qaeda Attack on New York Commuter Trains -- "Plausible but Unsubstantiated" Suicide Bomb Threat, "Nothing Concrete" - based on Sept report that terrorists may have discussed attacks on NYC transit systems - see also AP report and Update: Exclusive: NY Rail Plot Details Based on 'Reliable' FBI Source
Israel army approved killings, says report - accuasions of unecessary assassinations
Thai army chief calls for elections – tells protests to leave airport, protesters fail to comply
US Crackdown on Potential Bomb Material - DHS to regulate ammonium nitrate transactions
(U.S.) Feds Probing Possible Minn. Terror Group - U.S. citizen in suicide attack in Somalia might have recruited others
Bin Laden threat claimed – published in London Arab newspaper, attack to “outdo by far” 9-11
(Afghanistan) U.S. to Boost Presence Near Kabul - Hundreds of Troops Destined for Afghan Provinces Wardak and Logar
(Iran) Letter exposes Iran's assistance to al-Qaeda - Zawahiri thanks IRGC for support of Al Qaeda in Yemen and Saad Bin Laden serves as intermediary
(U.S.) Holy Land Foundation defendants guilty on all counts - Douglas Farah and Matthew Levitt quoted - See past CT Blog posts and Steven Emerson's analysis on IPT site
(U.S.) Appeals Court Backs Warrantless Searches Abroad - Federal court upheld convictions of 3 Al Qaeda operatives
(U.S.) Clear and Present Danger - Analysis of backgrounds of Gitmo detainees based on known evidence
Iraq's New Dawn - Michael Yon: "The Iraq war is over."
Syria and Iran benefit from Al-Qaeda, says jihadi leader - Leader of Islamic jihad in Egypt, Sayed Abdel Qader ibn Abdelaziz, makes claims in new book
(Pakistan) Update: Airstrike Kills Militant Tied to Al Qaeda in Pakistan. "British militant who was a liaison to Al Qaeda and was a main suspect in the plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airliners in 2006" was killed.
(Iraq) Iranian detained by US has been released. Iranian thought to be member of the IRGC's al Quds force.
Palestinians nab terror suspects - 250 Hamas-affiliated terror suspects in Hebron
U.S. convicts "Prince of Marbella" of arms deal - Syrian arms dealer and co-defendant conspired to sell $1 million in weapons to FARC
Judge Orders Release of 5 Terror Suspects at Guantanamo - 5 Algerian suspects held without charges almost 7 years
U.S. Treasury Designates Somali Terrorists (my title) - 3 leaders of al-Shabaab, al Qaida-linked group, including founder - Somali pirates pocket at least $1.67 million (2 tankers released after ransom paid)
(Iraq) No man’s land - Terror campaign empties towns in Iraq farming belt
U.S.-Pak Action Squeezing Out Taliban? "They are running out of options on places to go"
(U.S.) Civil liberties groups have a wish list for Obama - rolling back Bush's counter-terrorism policies, closing Guantanamo, stopping military tribunals and curtailing domestic surveillance
Somalia: Ethiopian Restlessness - Ethiopia not prepared to stay indefinitly
(Africa) War on terror's hidden front - the US tries a soft power approach
(U.S.) Finance crisis seen affecting terrorism crackdown - CTB experts Matt Levitt and Michael Jacobson quoted, see their November 10th post
(U.S.) When Will Obama Give Up the Bin Laden Ghost Hunt? - former CIA field officer Robert Baer - see James Gordon Meek's November 16 post
Israel, Hamas try to rewrite truce - both sides try to dictate more favorable terms
Army May Place Massive Orders for Hulking Trucks. The trucks are "mine resistant" due to the increase in IED attacks.
Officials: Israel to free 250 Palestinian inmates. Goodwill gesture to Abbas planned to coincide with Muslim holiday.
(France/Spain) ETA military mastermind arrested in France. Coordinated efforts between Spanish and French police have resulted in the second arrest of an ETA leader since May.
(Iraq) Many killed in Iraq bomb attacks. Two separate explosions in Iraq have killed at least 18 people and wounded many more.
(Iraq) 'Mother of all suicide bombers' warns of rise in attacks - Captured woman terrorist says network too big to be destroyed - Farhana Ali quoted
(Philippines) Suspected Abu leader killed - Faidar Hadjadi, also known as Abu Solomon, killed
Lebanon approves security coordination with Syria A committee will be formed to "coordinate efforts to battle terrorism and crime."
Sri Lanka army seizes entire west coast. Army captured the key Pooneryn area where Tamil Tiger rebel artillery had kept soldiers at bay since 1993.
Al-Qaida's budget slips through the cracks - (U.S.) No reliable estimate of al-Qaida's overall budget
(Lebanon) Palestinian forces seize explosives cache in Beddawi. Raid suggests refugee camps are no longer 'safe haven' for armed groups.
France: Canadian police detain bomb suspect - 1980 Paris synagogue bombing killed 4, injured 20
Dresdner Bank to boost anti-money-laundering in US - Consent order with Federal Reserve over BSA deficiencies
(Russia) Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb banned in Russia - Russian Supreme Court declares it terrorist organization
(U.K.) Students design out terror threat – Architecture students reducing impact of terrorism in building designs
(U.S.) Man charged with lying during terror probe - Tarek Mehanna allegedly lied in 2006 about Daniel Maldonado (see CTB posts)
(Iraq) Insurgents vow to resist security pact - 10 insurgent groups have agreed to escalate attacks
Iraqi town defies Al Qaeda - Dulaim has turned away from AQI
(Australia) Court heard accused influenced by 'father' of modern jihad. - 5 accused of planning attack inspired by Muslim cleric, driving force behind revival 'violent jihad'
Egypt 'must stop' border shooting - of Africans attempting to enter Israel
(U.S.) Retired general sees Iraq ‘endgame’ - Summary of Gen. Barry McCaffrey's latest trip report on Iraq & Afghanistan
(U.S.) Navy pilots learning to fly Global Hawk UAV - due to expanding ISR capability needs in war on terror
(Iraq) Moment of Truth for Shiite Party Over Pact - Iraq's largest Shiite party faces tough choice for long-term partner: Iran or America
Pakistanis Mired in Brutal Battle to Oust Taliban - in Bajaur Pakistani Army finding network of tunnels and deeply entrenched Taliban
Spain orders arrest of ETA killer - for previously convicted Jose Ignacio de Juana Chaos
(Iraq) Baghdad triple bomb kills 28; teenage girl strikes - 2 car bombs followed by suicide bomber, at least 28 dead
(U.S.) Global Security: The Sky's Unblinking Eyes -- emergence of high-powered satellite imagery and GoogleEarth has changed national security and military intelligence
Fatah-Hamas negotiations postponed - couldn't agree on status of Hamas prisoners held by Fatah
(Saudi Arabia) Deprogramming Jihadists – Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation program
Israeli spies linked to murder of Hezbollah chief - Two brothers seized in Lebanon are accused of a role in the death of Imad Mughniyeh
Report: Terrorists use cash, avoid financial ties -- report by Matthew Levitt and Michael Jacobson
Indonesia executes 3 militants for Bali bombings. Indonesia executes 3 Muslim militants for 2002 Bali bombings
(Afghanistan) US official: Taliban sought wedding party deaths - Taliban held wedding party captive & fired on U.S. forces to draw
Gaza militants fire more rockets - third day of rocket fire into Israel
Russia suspects 'female bomber' - Suicide bombing killed 12 in North Ossetia
(U.S.) Treasury Revokes Iran’s U-Turn License - U.S. financial institutions not allowed to process even indirect transfers for Iranian banks - see Treasury Fact Sheet - and McClatchy story (Matthew Levitt quoted)
GAO report: Plan Colombia success limited - plan failed to meet goal of halving narcotics production but markedly improved security
(U.S.) Security Grants to Have Fewer Requirements -- DHS announces 3 billion in counterterrorism grants
(U.S. & Colombia) Arms dealer goes on trial in NYC - Monzer al-Kassar accused of supplying FARC with weapons - See Douglas Farah's posts on al-Kassar
(India) He is the founder of Hindutva terror group, say investigators - Indian Army officer accused of planning Sept. 29 Malegaon bombing - see Hyland & Roul Nov. 5 post
(Iraq) U.S. nabs suspects in al-Qaida raids - 2 suspected al-Qaida in Iraq militants including weapons maker
Missing in Action: Bin Laden Election Tape Fails to Appear -- Another Success in the Secret U.S. Campaign to Silence al Qaeda
(U.S.) "Dozens" of Terror Plots Disrupted, Top Spy Says - Many analysts question whether McConnell's claim exaggerated
(U.S.) Man Sentenced In Money Laundering Scheme - Pak national operated own money remitter business in DC, concealed terrorist financing
(Iran) The Grand Bargain - US negotiators entered into a pact with Iran
Afghanistan: Partners in Time -- World Policy Journal Article by Charles Cogan, former CIA Near-East South-Asia DO chief
Somalia: The View From Mogadishu --factions' response to the coming withdrawal of Ethiopian forces
(U.S.) Khalidi of the PLO - Martin Kramer with details of Rashid Khalidi's work for the PLO
Jury convicts Yemeni in 2nd Guantanamo trial - Accused of being aide of OBL & making propaganda videos
(U.S. & Iran) Stuart Levey’s War - How Treasury counter-terrorist financing official designed Iran sanctions - see Andrew Cochran's Oct. 31 post
Terrorism Financing Blacklists At Risk - Global blacklisting system at risk of collapse, due to legal challenges and waning political support - Victor Comras quoted
CIA: Here Today. Tomorrow? -- Intelligence to get cut regardless of who wins election
(Afghanistan) Taliban Two-Step: Can’t Sit Down Yet - Everyone's talking about talking to the Taliban. But before we jaw-jaw, there will be more war-war.
(Gaza) Matchmakers: For war widows, Hamas recruits army of husbands -- "marriage is the same as jihad…you are producing another generation that believes in resistance"
Iran military seeks breakthrough - "to employ weapons which the enemy is unfamiliar with"
Lebanon arrests cell suspected of working for Israel's Mossad since 1980s. The report says the group monitored Imad Mughniyeh, Hizballah and Palestinian and Syrian positions.
(Cameroon) Cameroon gunmen lift hostage threat - French radio. The group still has six French hostages seized from an oil vessel.
