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AP Source: Colo. woman held in terror probe
(AP)
 AP - A Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist whose sketch offended many Muslims, a U.S. official said Saturday.
AP Source: Colo. woman held in terror probe
(AP)
AP - A U.S. official says a Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist whose sketch offended many Muslims.
Irish police free 3 in alleged artist murder plot
(AP)
AP - Three Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge, but three other men and an American woman remain in custody, Irish police said Saturday.
Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuke plants
(AP)
 AP - An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.
Anti-terror exercises launched in Indonesia
(AFP)
 AFP - Indonesian police and the military launched a series of anti-terror exercises on Saturday, a week ahead of a visit to the country by US President Barack Obama.
Eminent Pakistani Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism
(Time.com)
Time.com - Can an influential Pakistani cleric end terrorism by declaring a fatwa against it?
Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers
(AP)
 AP - In the years after the 9/11 terror attacks, 10,000 people who helped clear mountains of debris from Lower Manhattan filed lawsuits blaming New York City for failing to protect them from the toxic dust.
'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - They were born and raised all over the United States. Indiana, Oregon, and New Mexico. Alabama, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington, D.C.
AP source: NJ man may have sought terror groups
(AP)
AP - A law enforcement official says a New Jersey man charged in Yemen with being a member of al-Qaida traveled to that country with the goal of joining a terrorist group.
Jihad Jane: Terrorism Charge Boosts Patriot Act Support
(Time.com)
 Time.com - Growing evidence of an expanded terrorism threat from U.S. citizens, like that of Colleen LaRose, a.k.a. "Jihad Jane," may undermine efforts to trim the Patriot Act's powers
Suicide bombers strike Pakistani market, killing at least 43
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - ISLAMABAD — In the fifth terrorist attack this week in Pakistan, extremists set off twin suicide bombs Friday in the eastern city of Lahore, killing at least 43 people, a reminder of the continued threat to the country despite an overall fall in violence.
9/11 Trials: Can Graham Help Forge a White House Deal?
(Time.com)
Time.com - Caught short on civilian trials for terrorism suspects and closing GuantÁnamo, the Obama Administration is negotiating with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham. But it's not clear he can deliver
Ex-Bush aide Rove 'proud' of tough interrogation
(AFP)
 AFP - A top aide to former US president George W. Bush has defended the use of harsh interrogation techniques, insisting he is "proud" of the methods and they had helped prevent terrorist attacks.
Indonesian police kill 2 suspected militants
(AP)
 AP - Indonesian police killed two suspected Islamist militants in a firefight in remote Aceh province Friday during the latest in a series of raids made since an extremist training camp was discovered there last month. Eight other suspects were arrested.
Al-Qaida seen eyeing less complex attacks on US
(AP)
 AP - Ever since al-Qaida attacked the United States in 2001, U.S. authorities have worked to detect and prevent the next big terrorist strike.
Behind Obama's wavering on terror trials, critics see politics
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — As the White House reconsiders the decision to prosecute the five alleged plotters of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in civilian court, the likely change of course seems designed to protect vulnerable Democrats in Congress more than it is to improve the chances for conviction.
US Customs: Mexican cartels corrupt border agents
(AP)
AP - Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating federal law enforcement agencies along the southwest border and those charged with weeding them out say they don't have the money to catch all the corrupt agents, homeland security officials told a U.S. Senate panel Thursday.
BA employee in court on suicide bombing charge
(AP)
AP - A British Airways computer expert was charged Thursday with plotting suicide bombings — including one he allegedly planned to carry out himself.
Spain marks 6th anniversary of Madrid bombings
(AP)
 AP - Hours after terrorist bombs ripped through Madrid commuter trains six years ago Thursday, an outpouring of grief engulfed the city, with people flocking to makeshift shrines to leave tokens of mourning.
"JihadJane" accused of terror plot in Sweden
(Reuters)
Reuters - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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