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This Day In History

The first attack on the World Trade Center occured thirteen years ago today.

Links: NY1: Top Stories, BBC, FDNew York

Army Releases Captured War On Terror Documents

Austin Bay reports on Al Qaeda terror documents which were captured. (Believe it or not, the documents include Al Qaeda's vacation policy.)

Link: Army Releases Captured War On Terror Documents

Ten arrested in anti-terror raids

Ten men were arrested and held under suspicion of terrorism-related activites. The arrests are not connected to the July bombings in London.

Forensic searches of the addresses were expected to continue for some time.

A resident in Lewis Avenue, in the Moseley Village area of Wolverhampton, said up to 20 people had stayed at the address raided there at any one time.

One man said: "There was always activity in the early hours of the morning. Men would be carrying plastic bags and packages to and from the house."

A woman added: "They were quiet, kept themselves to themselves, but I always thought there was something strange going on."

Link: BBC NEWS | UK | Ten arrested in anti-terror raids.

Egyptian student arrested with aviation-related items

A student from the University of Memphis, who is in the U.S. illegally, has been arrested after finding items in his apartment that would suggest he might like to follow in the footsteps of Mohamed Atta al-Sayed.

A university student from Egypt was ordered held without bond after prosecutors said they found a pilot's uniform, chart of Memphis International Airport and a DVD titled "How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act" in his apartment. (Emphasis added)

Mahmoud Maawad was arrested after he was reported for non-payment of $2,500 in merchandise  such as DVDs entitled "Ups and Downs of Takeoffs and Landings" and is being investigated by the FBI.

Linked with Basil's Blog

Terror Plot targets Los Angeles

Levar Washington was attempting to recruit others in a plot to attack military recruitment centers, synagogues and the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles.

Link: Authorities Thwart Alleged Terror Plot at Folsom Prison.

Terrorist babies

Believe it or not, babies are being stopped from boarding planes because their names are similar to those on the no-fly list.

Neo-Nazis may unite with Jihadists

The numbers of Skinheads and radical Muslims are growing in Europe. There are fears that they are joining forces over their shared hatred of Jews.

Link: WorldNetDaily: Unholy alliance: Jihadists, Nazis.

Sisters Charged in London Bomb Probe

Yeshshiembet Girma and Muluemebet Girma have been charged with failing to disclose information under anti-terror laws. A man, Ismael Abdurahman, is charged for witholding information that helped suspected terrorist, Hamdi Issac, elude capture. Hamdi has been detained in Rome. Link: Two Women Charged in London Bomb Probe           Link: Two Women Charged in London Bomb Probe - Yahoo! News.

al-Qaeda plot against troops uncovered

Jordan has arrested 17 with ties to al-Qaeda, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and a group know as the Brigades of the Holy Shrines.

They were planning attacks on foreign officers in the kingdom," said one security source, referring to a plot to attack U.S. military personnel who frequent five-star hotels while on leave from duty in neighboring Iraq.

Read the article: Jordan uncovers al Qaeda plot to attach U.S. troops

Survey on Secure America's Borders

Stop by and take the survey at Secure America's Borders. The following, taken from the site, explains the purpose of the survey:

Welcome to www.SecureAmericasBorders.com. We built this website to gather the opinions of Americans who are concerned about the security of our borders and who believe our immigration policy should be reformed.
         
The Security and Immigration Survey focuses specifically on ideas and proposals to improve our border security and reform our immigration policy.
         
We hope you will complete the survey.
         
Thank you for your interest.

The website is the creation of the Volunteer Political Action Committee, a Republican group.

 

Third terror cell set to strike in London?

The Times Online  reports that there maybe yet a third terror cell planning to hit London again. 

One of the terrorists in custody claims that they were working alone and denies having any contact with the July 7th group. He portrayed his group as amateurs; he claims that they didn't want to kill anyone and just wanted to make a political statement.

But detectives in London, led by Peter Clarke, deputy assistant commissioner and head of the anti-terrorism squad, remain deeply worried. “I must emphasise the investigation is continuing,” said Clarke. “The threat remains and is very real.”

Yesterday a senior security source said that “multiple sources” had indicated that a third cell was planning imminent attacks. Intelligence suggested the cell was tangentially connected to the suspected 21/7 bombers.

 

Terrorism against tourists in Egypt, 1992 to present

History of terrorism against tourists in Egypt, 1992 to present..

70 held for questioning in Sharm el-Sheik bombings

At least 70 people are being held for questioning in the bombings that occurred at the Ghazala Garden Hotel,  a nearby coffeehouse in the Old Market, and along the  Naama Bay boardwalk.

Two groups lay claims to the bombings: Abdullah Azzam Brigades of al-Qaida and the Holy Warriors of Egypt. Read more at: Egypt Detains 70 in Deadly Resort Attacks - Yahoo! News.

Sharm el-Sheik update

The death toll rises from car bomb attacks at this Egyptian resort area. Group responsible claims ties with al-Qaida. The rest of the article is here.

Egyptian resort town blasts kill 30, wound 107

Blasts were at the Ghazala Hotel, the Old Market and a parking lot.
Link: CNN.com - Egyptian resort town blasts kill 30, wound 107 - Jul 22, 2005.