ON TERROR :

BBC News, 30 Apr 08
Al-Qaeda 'greatest threat' to US
'Al-Qaeda is still the greatest terrorist threat to the US and its allies, according to a report from the US state department.'

Washington Post, 24 Apr 08, by Dan Eggen
CIA Foresaw Interrogation Issues
'The CIA concluded that criminal, administrative or civil investigations stemming from harsh interrogation tactics were "virtually inevitable," leading the agency to seek legal support from the Justice Department, according to a CIA official's statement in court documents filed yesterday.'

International Herald Tribune, 10 Apr 08, by William Glaberson
New roadblocks delay tribunals at Guantánamo
'When military officials announced war crimes charges against six detainees for the Sept. 11 attacks two months ago, the move was part of an effort to accelerate the Bush administration's sluggish military commission system, which has yet to hold a single trial.'

International Herald Tribune, 07 Apr 08, by Elaine Sciolino
Return of jihadists: Europe's fears subside
'... Bruguière and Spataro, and other European law enforcement and intelligence officials, stress that the Iraq war continues to fuel hatred, extremism and terrorism, and that at any time an individual or group returning home from Iraq could carry out a terrorist act inside Europe. In addition, they say, the flow of would-be insurgents to Iraq from several countries throughout the Arab world continues.'

International Herald Tribune, 04 Apr 08, by Michael Moss and Souad Mekhennet
From American prison to the heights of Al Qaeda
'On the night of July 10, 2005, an obscure militant preacher named Abu Yahya al-Libi escaped from an American prison in Afghanistan and rocketed to fame in the world of jihadists. ... At a time when Al Qaeda seems more inspirational than operational, Libi stands out as a formidable star whose rise to prominence tracks the group's growing emphasis on information in its war with the West.'

Counterterrorism Blog, 18 Mar 08, by Walid Phares
New Book: The Confrontation: Winning the War Against Future Jihad
'In this third book of the "trilogy" I am attempting to analyze the long-term plans of the terror forces and their capacities both within the nation and around the world: A potential outline of the blueprints for the next stage.'

International Herald Tribune, 18 Mar 08, by Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker
U.S. adapts Cold War idea to fight terrorists
'After piecing together a more nuanced portrait of terrorist organizations, [administration, military and intelligence officials] say there is reason to believe that a combination of efforts could in fact establish something akin to the posture of deterrence, the strategy that helped protect the United States from a Soviet nuclear attack during the Cold War.'

Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar 08, by Alexandra Marks
More extensive tourist fingerprinting comes to U.S. ports
'Now, in addition to handing over a passport to Customs and Border Protection agents [at America's JFK Airport], every noncitizen visitor has to place all four fingers and thumb from each hand on the glowing screen. Within seconds, CBP has their 10 digital fingerprints on file.'

International Herald Tribune, 06 Feb 08, by Mark Mazzetti
Intelligence chief cites Qaeda threat to U.S.
'Al Qaeda is gaining in strength from its refuge in Pakistan and is steadily improving its ability to recruit, train and position operatives capable of carrying out attacks inside the United States, the director of national intelligence told a Senate panel on Tuesday.'

Washington Post, 24 Jan 08, by Mary Beth Sheridan
Terrorism Probe Points to Reach Of Web Networks
'For a terrorist organization, "it doesn't matter anymore where your location is, and how many visa requirements" a country has, said Rita Katz, director of the SITE Intelligence Group, which researches Muslim extremists and their online activity. "Being on the virtual network, [terrorists] have people virtually all over the world."'

Washington Post, 05 Jan 08, by Craig Whitlock
Terror Suspects Hone Anti-Detection Skills
'In an age of spy satellites, security cameras and an Internet that stores every keystroke, terrorism suspects are using simple, low-tech tricks to cloak their communications, making life difficult for authorities who had hoped technology would give them the upper hand.'

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