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LATEST NEWS- Al Qaeda's Jihad Against Israel and Jews (05/16/08)
- Klinghoffer Daughters Meet With Israeli Counterterrorism Expert (05/12/08)
- Klinghoffer Family Commemorates Victims of Terrorism (05/09/08)
Klinghoffer Family Commemorates Victims of Terrorism
- New Jersey Man Sentenced on Weapons Charge in Fort Dix Terror Plot (04/04/08)
A man charged with supplying guns to men who allegedly plotted to kill U.S. soldiers at New Jersey’s Fort Dix Army Base has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
- Three Men Face Terrorism Charges in Ohio (04/01/08)
The trial of three Ohio men, indicted on terrorism charges for conspiring to recruit and train terrorists to attack Americans troops overseas, is set to begin in Toledo, Ohio, on April 1, 2008.
- Al Qaeda in Yemen Claims Responsibility for Failed Attack on U.S. Embassy (03/27/08)
The Yemen Soldiers Brigades, an Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group in Yemen, claimed responsibility for a failed mortar attack against the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa that killed a security guard, a schoolgirl and wounded 19 others.
- Former U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted in Connecticut (03/10/08)
A federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, has convicted a former U.S. navy sailor for providing material support to terrorists and disclosing classified national defense information.
- Man Acquitted in Terrorism Case Charged Again (02/15/08)
A man acquitted of terrorism charges related to an alleged plot to attack the Sears Tower in Chicago and the FBI headquarters in Miami, will now face deportation proceedings because of his alleged participation in that plot.
- Hezbollah Leader Threatens “Open War” on Israel (02/14/08)
In the aftermath of the assassination of Hezbollah’s military commander, Imad Mugniyah, in Syria, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has declared “open war” on Israel.
- U.S. Blogger Distributes Jihadist Propaganda (02/06/08)
- Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Attacks Israeli Embassy in Mauritania (02/05/08)
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group based in North Africa with allegiance to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Mauritania that wounded three bystanders.
- Canadian Al Qaeda Associate Sentenced in New York (01/22/08)
An Al Qaeda member, who pleaded guilty to a bomb plot against U.S. embassies in Singapore and the Philippines six years ago, has been sentenced to life in prison.
- Sri Lankan Man Sentenced in Maryland for Aiding the Tamil Tigers (01/16/08)
A Sri Lankan man convicted of aiding the terrorist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers) has been sentenced to 57 months in prison and will be deported to Sri Lanka after he serves his sentence.
- Three U.S. Citizens Plead Guilty in Los Angeles Terror Plot (12/18/07)
Three U.S. citizens have pleaded guilty to planning attacks on U.S. military bases, synagogues and Israeli government facilities in the Los Angeles area.
- Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Supporting Hezbollah (12/10/07)
A man from Dearborn, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to providing night vision equipment and GPS technology to the terrorist group Hezbollah in exchange for a 10 year prison sentence.
- Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in 2006 Holiday Mall Attack (12/10/07)
A man from Rockford, Illinois, admitted to planning an attack at an area shopping mall by setting off grenades in garbage cans.
- Two American Citizens Sentenced For Conspiring to Help Al Qaeda (11/29/07)
Two American citizens convicted of conspiring to provide material support to Al Qaeda have been sentenced in Manhattan federal court.
- Virginia Man Sentenced in Hamas Case (11/27/07)
A man charged with refusing to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.
- Intelligence Agent Pleads Guilty to Accessing Restricted Hezbollah Files (11/20/07)
A former FBI agent and CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to secretly accessing restricted government files, including files on an ongoing investigation into the terrorist group Hezbollah.
- Two Men Arrested in Azerbaijan for U.S. Embassy Terror Plot (11/14/07)
Two men have been arrested for plotting a terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy and other government buildings in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Terror Plot to Aid Al Qaeda (11/09/07)
A man convicted of providing material support to Al Qaeda has been sentenced to 30 years in a federal prison and three years of supervised release.
- Mastermind of USS Cole Bombing Surrenders in Yemen (10/23/07)
An Al Qaeda operative convicted of masterminding the 2000 USS Cole bombing in Yemen that killed 17 American soldiers, has surrendered to authorities in Yemen after escaping in 2006.
- Two Men Arrested in Romania Extradited to the U.S. on Terrorism Charges (10/19/07)
Two men extradited to the U.S. from Romania were indicted in a Manhattan federal court on conspiracy to kill United States nationals, officers or employees, conspiracy to acquire and use antiaircraft missiles and conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization.
- U.S. Treasury Adds Three Saudi Nationals to Terrorist Financiers List (10/17/07)
The U.S. Treasury has designated three Saudi nationals as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) for allegedly providing support to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group operating in the Philippines.
- Lebanese National Extradited to U.S. on Terrorism Charges (09/26/07)
A Lebanese national charged with conspiring to establish a jihadist training camp in Oregon has been extradited to the U.S. from Prague.
- Three Men Arrested in Germany for Terror Plot Targeting US Interests (09/19/07)
Three men have been arrested for plotting large-scale terrorist attacks against sites visited by Americans in Germany, including the Frankfurt airport, discos and a U.S. military base.
- California Man Sentenced in Terror Case (09/18/07)
A man convicted of aiding terrorists and lying to the FBI has been sentenced to 24 years in a federal prison and an additional ten years of supervised release.
- Two Egyptian Students Indicted in South Carolina (09/14/07)
Two University of South Florida students have been indicted on charges of transporting explosives across state lines. One of the students also faces terrorism-related charges.
- US Designates Fatah al-Islam “Global Terrorist” (08/22/07)
The U.S. State Department has designated Fatah al-Islam, a Sunni jihadist organization, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist after months of heavy clashes between its militants and the Lebanese army inside a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.
- San Jose Man Indicted on Terror Charges (08/15/07)
A California man accused of providing support to Al Qaeda linked terrorists in the Philippines has been indicted in a San Jose federal court on terror-related charges.
- Terrorist Communiqués Distributed via Al-Awda Listserve (08/15/07)
- Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges (08/14/07)
A Muslim convert from Seattle, who served two years in prison for aiding the Taliban, has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges after violating the terms of his plea agreement.
- Somali Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty in Ohio (08/10/07)
A Somali national accused of planning to attack an Ohio shopping mall in 2002, has agreed to plead guilty in a federal court in Columbus exchange for a 10-year prison sentence.
- Virginia Man Sentenced in Terror Case (08/02/07)
A man linked to a group of American Muslims who participated in paramilitary training to prepare for Jihad abroad was sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for lying to authorities.
- Alleged Hezbollah Front Raided in Michigan (07/30/07)
A Michigan charity described as a “Hezbollah front” by the Treasury Department was raided by the FBI on July 24, 2007, for allegedly providing support to Hezbollah.
- Illinois Man Sentenced for Lying About Hamas (07/23/07)
Muhammad Salah, the only U.S. citizen on the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Terrorist list, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for lying about his ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
- Terrorist Arms Dealer Indicted in New York Court (07/20/07)
A notorious arms dealer has been indicted in a federal court in New York City for attempting to sell weapons to a Colombian terrorist organization.
- American Terror Suspect Extradited to U.S. (06/25/07)
An American citizen facing federal charges of providing material support to Al Qaeda has been extradited by British authorities to the U.S.
- Four Arrested on JFK Terror Plot (06/11/07)
- Six Arrested in Fort Dix Terror Plot (05/31/07)
- Houston Terror Suspect Admits to Weapons Training in Somalia (04/26/07)
The first U.S. citizen to be charged with participating in terrorist activities in Somalia has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Houston to receiving training from a foreign terrorist organization.
- Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Aide Jihadist Overseas (04/25/07)
The owner of an Islamic bookstore in Brooklyn has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for conspiring to send money to jihadists overseas.
- Ohio Man Arrested on Al Qaeda Linked Terror Charges (04/17/07)
An Ohio man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Columbus with providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to provide support to terrorists and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
- Former U.S. Navy Sailor Arrested on Terror Charges (03/14/07)
A former U.S. Navy sailor was charged in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 7, 2007, with supporting terrorism with the intent to kill U.S. citizens and transmitting classified information to unauthorized people.
- Albany Mosque Leaders Sentenced in Terror Sting (03/13/07)
Two leaders of an Albany, New York, mosque were sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist organization.
- Attacks and Threats Increase in Reaction to Mugrabi Gate Project (03/12/07)
- Chicago Cousins Charged With Terrorist Conspiracy (03/12/07)
An Ohio grand jury has charged two cousins from Illinois with conspiracy to commit terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens overseas and military personnel stationed in the Middle East.
- Georgia Imam Sentenced for Aiding Hamas (03/05/07)
The former Imam of a mosque in Georgia has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in prison for providing monetary and logistical support to the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas.
- Hezbollah Continues Its Provocations (02/15/07)
Six months after the United Nations-brokered cessation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel began, Hezbollah continues to launch into diatribes against Israel.
- Suicide Bombing Kills Three in Israeli Resort Town (02/05/07)
Three people were killed and two others critically wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bakery in the Israeli resort town of Eilat on January 29, 2007.
- U.S. Strikes Al Qaeda in Somalia (01/09/07)
The United States has carried out an air strike against suspected Al Qaeda operatives in Hayo, Somalia, according to Pentagon officials. American officials have long suspected that members of Al Qaeda were hiding in the southern Somali village.
- SSNP Members Arrested in Lebanon with Explosives (01/05/07)
Seven members of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) have been arrested in Northern Lebanon after authorities seized explosives from their homes.
- Seattle Man Convicted in Terror Case Arrested in Central America (12/20/06)
A Muslim convert from Seattle, who served more than a year in prison for helping the Taliban, was arrested in Central America and then returned to the U.S. for violating the terms of his probation.
- 12 Charged in Airplane Terror Plot (08/24/06)
Twelve people accused of plotting to blow up as many as 10 airplanes flying from the United Kingdom to the United States face terror related charges in Britain.
- Two Held On Terror Charges in Ohio (08/10/06)
Two men have been charged in Ohio with money laundering in support of terrorism after authorities found cellular phones, cash, airplane passenger lists and information on airport security checkpoints in their vehicle.
- Al Qaeda No. 2 Threatens Holy War Against Israel (07/27/06)
In a video broadcast by Arab satellite television, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, encouraged Muslims around the world to take part in a holy war against Israel and to join the fighting in south Lebanon and Gaza.
- Seven Alleged "Homegrown Terrorists" Arrested in Apparent Plot (06/23/06)
Seven men have been arrested for allegedly plotting to attack the Sears Tower in Chicago, the FBI headquarters in Miami and other U.S. buildings.
- Abu Hamza al-Muhajer Named Al Qaeda in Iraq Leader (06/15/06)
Al Qaeda in Iraq named Abu Hamza al-Muhajer as its leader in a statement posted on a Web site frequently used by Islamist militants.
- 17 Arrested in Canadian Terror Plot; Worldwide Links (06/09/06)
In one of the biggest antiterrorism operations in North America since the September 11 terrorist attacks, 17 Canadian residents were arrested and charged with plotting a series of attacks against targets in southeast Canada.
- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in Iraq (06/08/06)
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, one of the world’s leading Islamic terrorists, was killed on June 7, 2006, in an air strike northwest of Baghdad, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.
- Bin Laden: U.S. Wrongfully Accuses Terrorists (05/29/06)
The third audiotape of Osama bin Laden released this year was posted on an Islamic Web site on May 23.
- Al Qaeda Fugitive Urges Attacks in Europe over Mohammed Cartoons (05/12/06)
A man believed to be a fugitive Al Qaeda member has appeared in an Internet video calling upon Muslims to attack Denmark, Norway and France for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed earlier this year.
- Zarqawi: The Resurgence of an Al Qaeda Leader (05/08/06)
Al Qaeda in Iraq leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has begun to reassert his influence over the Iraqi insurgency and emphasize his role as one of the most powerful terrorist leaders in the world.
- Over 11,000 Terrorist Incidents Worldwide Counted by U.S. in 2005 (05/01/06)
Over 11,000 terrorist incidents occurred worldwide in 2005, nearly four times the total in 2004, according to a State Department report.
- Deadly Explosions Rock Egyptian Resort City (04/25/06)
At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured when three explosions ripped through the Egyptian resort city of Dahab.
- Bin Laden Decries Western Support for “Zionist” War on Islam (04/24/06)
Osama bin Laden accused the West of supporting a “Zionist” war on Islam by cutting off funds to the Palestinian government in an audiotape broadcast on Arab television.
- Atlanta Student Indicted in Terrorism Charges (04/21/06)
A college student in Atlanta has been charged with providing material support for terrorism, according to an unsealed federal indictment.
- ETA Declares End to Terror Campaign (04/03/06)
The Basque separatist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) has vowed to end its campaign of terror after decades of violence that resulted in over 800 deaths.
- Hezbollah TV Designated a Terrorist Entity (04/01/06)
A popular Arabic satellite television channel, which often glorifies terrorism and violence, has been named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- Al Qaeda Deputy Urges Hamas to Fight (03/14/06)
In a video broadcast by Arab satellite television, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, encouraged the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas to continue fighting against Israel.
- 2005: Another Deadly Year in Islamic Terrorism (03/07/06)
- Texas Brothers Sentenced for Violating Export Laws (02/03/06)
Two brothers from a Dallas suburb have been sentenced to prison terms for shipping computer equipment to countries designated by the U.S. as state sponsors of terrorism.
- Al Qaeda’s Deputy Releases New Video (02/01/06)
In a video broadcast by Arab satellite television, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, taunted President Bush and said he escaped a U.S. air strike in Pakistan earlier this month.
- Iraqi Terrorists Form New Group (01/26/06)
In a major realignment of the terrorist infrastructure in Iraq, six of the country’s terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda in Iraq, have announced the creation of a new, umbrella organization to unify their efforts and coordinate future attacks.
- Bin Laden Threatens U.S. in Rare Audio Statement (01/23/06)
In his first audio statement in 13 months, Osama bin Laden warned of new attacks inside the United States, while also offering a conditional truce.
- Hamas Launches Television Station in Gaza (01/20/06)
The terrorist group Hamas launched its new television station, Al Aqsa TV, on January 7, 2006.
- Lebanon Charges 13 Suspected Al Qaeda Members in Terror Plot (01/19/06)
Lebanese authorities have charged 13 suspected Al Qaeda members with planning to launch terrorist attacks.
- Al Qaeda in Iraq Claims Rocket Attack Against Israel (01/17/06)
The terrorist group Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for a rocket attack in northern Israel last month in an audio statement attributed to the group’s leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
- Suicide Bombers Target Courthouses in Bangladesh (11/30/05)
At least nine people were killed and dozens of others injured in Bangladesh in what local authorities say are the first suicide bombings in that country.
- Virginia Man Found Guilty of Plot to Kill President and Aiding Al Qaeda (11/23/05)
A Virginia man has been convicted of conspiring to assassinate President George W. Bush and providing material support to Al Qaeda.
- Jose Padilla Indicted in Florida (11/22/05)
Jose Padilla has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami after being held in Defense Department custody for over three years as an "enemy combatant."
- Deadly Blasts Target Amman Hotels (11/11/05)
At least 57 people were killed and over 96 injured in a series of apparently coordinated suicide bombs at three hotels in Amman, Jordan.
- Moroccan Group Put on Terrorist List (11/05/05)
A Moroccan terrorist group allegedly involved in the deadly March 11, 2004, train bombings in Madrid has been officially designated by the U.S. government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
- FBI Director Tells ADL: Fight Against Terrorism Continues (11/03/05)
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller addresses the Anti-Defamation League's National Commission Meeting in New York, November 3, 2005
- Suicide Attacks Target Bali Beach Resorts (10/03/05)
A series of suicide bombings at two beach resorts in Bali, Indonesia, killed at least 22 people and wounded over 100 others.
- September 11 Conspirator Convicted in Spain (09/29/05)
A Spanish court has convicted a 41-year-old Syrian man of conspiring to commit the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States and leading an Al Qaeda terrorist cell in Madrid.
- Targeting Tourists: A Dual Agenda (09/27/05)
The terrorist attacks in Sharm el Shiek, Egypt, in July 2005 are the latest warning to Western tourists around the world that they have become principal targets of terrorist groups pursuing a dual agenda of driving out Western influences from Muslim and Arab lands and destabilizing governments.
- Another Man Charged in “Virginia Jihad” Case (09/21/05)
Federal authorities have arrested a Maryland man for allegedly providing and conspiring to provide support to a Pakistani terrorist group.
- Four Indicted in Los Angeles Terror Plot (09/01/05)
An investigation into a possible plot to attack Los Angeles area synagogues, the Israeli Consulate and many other targets is linked to at least three arrests.
- Rockets Fired From Jordan at U.S. and Israeli Targets (08/23/05)
Three Katyusha rockets were fired from the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba in an attack against U.S. and Israeli targets.
- The Threat of Terrorism by Jewish Anti-Disengagement Extremists (08/18/05)
In reaction to the Gaza disengagement, Jewish extremists have made threats on the life of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and high Israeli government officials, have attacked Palestinians and have planned terrorist attacks on the Temple Mount.
- Man Linked to Outlawed Extremist Group Kills Four Israeli Arabs on Bus (08/08/05)
A Jewish extremist killed four Israeli Arabs and wounded at least ten others on a passenger bus in the Israeli Arab town of Shfaram.
- Yemeni Cleric Sentenced to 75 Years for Terror Conspiracy (08/03/05)
A Yemeni Sheikh, who claimed ties with Osama Bin Laden, and an associate were convicted in New York federal court of conspiracy to finance terrorism and related charges.
- "Millennium Bomber" Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison (07/28/05)
More than five years after being caught smuggling explosives into the United States in a plot to blow up the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Algerian national Ahmed Ressam has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
- At Least 88 Killed in Deadliest Terrorist Attacks in Egyptian History (07/27/05)
At least 88 people were killed and over a hundred others injured when three explosions ripped through a shopping area and hotel packed with tourists in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheik.
- Man with Ties to Lackawanna Six Sentenced for Smuggling (07/27/05)
A Yemeni-American man with ties to a group of men who trained at an Al Qaeda terrorist camp in Afghanistan has been sentenced to over three years in prison for participating in a cigarette smuggling operation.
- Terrorist Attacks Kill 5 in Turkey (07/26/05)
The Turkish government has accused a Kurdish terrorist group of orchestrating the bombing of a minibus in a Turkish resort town. The bombing killed 5 people, including 2 foreigners.
- Virginia Muslim Cleric Sentenced to Life for Inciting Terrorism (07/14/05)
An American-born Muslim cleric has been sentenced to life in prison for providing his followers instructions on how to reach a terrorist training camp run by the Al Qaeda-linked Islamic extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan.
- Hamas and Hezbollah Achieve Electoral Success (07/12/05)
Hamas and Hezbollah, two of the deadliest terrorist groups in the Middle East, have achieved significant electoral success in recent months.
- Nearly 3,200 Terrorist Incidents Counted by U.S. in 2004 (07/12/05)
The National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) has released data citing nearly 3,200 terrorist incidents worldwide in 2004, including five in the United States.
TERROR AND TECHNOLOGY- Hamas Media Reaches Children with Messages of Hate and Violence (04/28/08)
Hamas, the terrorist organization which now governs the Gaza Strip, continues to use the media to indoctrinate children as young as pre-school into its cause, promote terrorist activity and incite hatred of Jews and Israelis.
- Zawahiri Responds to Online Questions; Threatens Israel & Jews (04/04/08)
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, threatened Israel and “Jewish interests” in a 90-minute audio message billed as the first installment of responses to more than 900 questions submitted on Web sites commonly used by Islamic militants.
- Samir Khan Launches New Blog for Jihadist Propaganda (04/01/08)
Samir Khan, a North Carolina-based blogger who has distributed Jihadist propaganda online for several years under the name inshallahshaheed (Arabic for “God willing a martyr”), has re-launched his Revival blog under a new name, Revolution.
- Zawahiri Releases First Video in 2008 (03/03/08)
In a video posted on a Web site commonly used by Islamic militants, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, threatens that Al Qaeda will take revenge on America for killing one of their top chiefs.
- Al Qaeda Releases Videos for Cell Phones (01/23/08)
Al Qaeda has announced the release of eight previously recorded videos in a format designed for cell phones. The announcement was released on Web sites commonly used by Islamic militants by Al Qaeda’s media wing Al Sahab on January 4, 2008.
- PFLP Launches English Language Web Site (01/08/08)
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a terrorist organization responsible for attacks against Israelis since the late 1960s, has launched an English-language Web site in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of its founding.
- Hezbollah Releases Anti-Israel War Game (08/17/07)
The terrorist group Hezbollah has announced the release of its latest video game designed for children, in which players destroy Israeli military vehicles and kill Israeli soldiers.
- Hamas Online Magazine for Children Promotes Terror and Hatred (05/11/07)
A Hamas online magazine designed for children continues to use cartoon characters, games and other content to demonize Jews and Israelis and glorify terrorism.
- Suicide Bomber Detonates Himself in Internet Cafe (03/19/07)
A Moroccan man, who allegedly planned to attack landmarks in Casablanca, blew himself up in an Internet cafe on March 11, 2007.
- Jihadist Video Announces "Islamic State of Iraq" (11/16/06)
The Global Islamic Media Front, a long-time "umbrella" propaganda organization for Islamic extremists, has released a propaganda video announcing the establishment of the "Islamic State of Iraq."
- Hezbollah Web Sites Continue to Use U.S. Internet Services (08/08/06)
Despite being bombarded by Israeli forces in Lebanon, Al-Manar television and Al-Nour radio, Hezbollah's main propaganda arms, continue to operate by utilizing the services of U.S.-based Internet companies.
- Hamas Magazine for Kids Promotes Martyrdom and Hatred (03/14/06)
The first issues of Hamas' on-line magazine for kids since the Palestinian terrorist organization won control of the Palestinian parliament encourages kids to become suicide bombers and advocates hatred of Jews.
- Cyber Operative Charged in Real World Terror Plot (03/01/06)
The saga of Younis Tsouli, a 22-year-old British national arrested near London in October 2005 for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack, illustrates the growing threat posed by terrorist sympathizers seeking to engage in activity beyond cyberspace.
- Hackers Attack Danish Newspaper Web Site (02/09/06)
A video showing how hackers attacked the Web site of a Danish newspaper that printed caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed is circulating on numerous Internet forums and bulletin boards.
- Terrorist Video Producer Captured In Iraq (11/30/05)
A man allegedly responsible for producing propaganda videos for the Jaish al-Mujahideen terrorist group in Iraq has been apprehended by coalition forces.
- Alleged Al Qaeda Newscast Posted to Internet (10/21/05)
Three editions of Sout Al Khilafa (Arabic for “Voice of the Caliphate”), a new online video newscast that claims to be the “voice of Al Qaeda on the Internet,” have been posted to the Internet by the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF), a long-time “umbrella” propaganda group for Islamic terrorists.
- Terrorist Training Videos Appear Online (08/22/05)
Links to terrorist training videos featuring instructions on how to build explosive devices and prepare gunpowder have recently appeared on several Web sites regularly used by militant Islamic groups.
- Self-Proclaimed “Jihad Brigades in Palestine” Claims Missile Attack on Jewish Settlement (08/08/05)
A group calling itself “Jihad Brigades in Palestine – the military wing of Al Qaeda in Palestine” posted a link on an Al Qaeda affiliated Web site to an online video taking credit for missile attacks on Jewish settlements in Gaza at the end of July.
- Al Qalah Web Site Provides Forum for Militants (07/08/05)
A Web site that recently posted a claim of responsibility for the London mass transit bombings is regularly used by militant Islamic groups.
- Second Edition of Al Qaeda in Iraq Recruitment Magazine Posted (06/20/05)
Al Qaeda in Iraq, an Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has issued the second edition of its recruitment magazine over the Internet.
- Web Sites Endorse Attack of U.S. Embassy in Indonesia (06/06/05)
Two Web sites providing information and advice on the best way to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia were posted on the Internet on May 25.
- Discovery of Zarqawi’s Laptop Provides Important Clues (04/28/05)
The recovery by U.S. military forces in Iraq of a laptop computer, which is believed to be the property of wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, is being called “a seminal event” by U.S. officials.
- Al Qaeda in Iraq Posts Recruitment Magazine to Internet (04/01/05)
Al Qaeda in Iraq, an Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has posted a 43-page magazine on the Internet in an effort to recruit new fighters and spread its propaganda.
- Hezbollah Web Sites Forced to Relocate (03/14/05)
At least ten Hezbollah-associated Web sites have moved from or been shut down by Web-hosting companies in the United States and Canada so far in 2005.
- Jihad Online: Islamic Terrorists and the Internet (01/01/02)
IN THE COURTS- Tanzanian Charged in U.S. Embassy Bombing (03/31/08)
A Guantanamo detainee alleged to have been involved in the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania faces war crimes charges, according to the Pentagon.
- Former Michigan Congressman Indicted in Terrorism-Funding Case (01/17/08)
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against an Islamic charity and indicted a former congressman for accepting money from the organization to lobby on its behalf.
- Anti-Terrorism Judgment Overturned in Chicago (01/04/08)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overturned a landmark judgment against four Islamic charities and an alleged fundraiser for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for its role in the murder of a 17-year old American citizen in the West Bank.
- Islamic Charity Leaders Face Trial in Boston (11/20/07)
Three former leaders of a defunct Muslim charity in Massachusetts face federal tax fraud charges related to their alleged efforts to solicit funds to support Muslim militants overseas.
- Judge Declares Mistrial in Holy Land Foundation Trial (10/22/07)
In a major terrorism case, a federal jury in Dallas failed to come to a unanimous decision on most counts on the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF) terrorism-financing trial.
- American Muslim Convert Convicted on Terrorism Charges in Miami (08/17/07)
A federal jury in Miami has convicted an American Muslim convert, who has been in U.S. custody for over five years, for providing material support to terrorists and other related charges.
- Tainted Coalition Supports Holy Land Foundation (08/14/07)
- September 11 Attack Mastermind Admits Killing Daniel Pearl (03/26/07)
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a former senior Al Qaeda operative, told a U.S. military court he personally beheaded Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, according to testimony released by the Pentagon on March 22, 2007.
- Guantanamo Military Commissions Invalid (07/07/06)
- Sami Al-Arian To Be Deported (04/17/06)
Former professor Sami Al-Arian, who was acquitted on terrorism charges late last year, will be deported rather than face a new trial.
- Trial of Sami Al-Arian Concludes with Acquittals, Deadlocks (12/13/05)
In a major terrorism case, the government failed to convince a federal jury in Florida that Sami al-Arian, former University of South Florida professor and a U.S. resident, acted to send funds to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization for the purpose of committing terrorist acts.
- Unexpected Developments in Padilla Terror Trial (12/08/05)
Jose Padilla has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami after being held in Defense Department custody for over three years as an "enemy combatant."
- Appeals Court Says President Has Right to Detain Padilla (09/22/05)
A panel of a federal appeals court based in Richmond, Virginia, recently ruled that President Bush has the authority to indefinitely detain Jose Padilla, without charge, as an enemy combatant.
- Military Commissions Case Appealed to Supreme Court (08/22/05)
A Guantanamo Bay detainee facing various terrorism-related conspiracy charges has filed a petition with the Supreme Court appealing a federal appellate decision validating special military tribunals.
- Sami Al-Arian Trial Begins in Florida (06/27/05)
The trial of suspected terrorist supporter Sami Al-Arian and three co-defendants began in a federal court in Tampa, Florida, on June 6, 2005.
- Court Orders Padilla Charged or Released (04/01/05)
A federal judge in South Carolina has ordered the release of Jose Padilla, the so-called "dirty bomber," within 45 days if he is not charged with a crime or held as a material witness.
- Guantanamo: Unresolved Issues Remain in the Courts (03/14/05)
The Justice Department has filed for an expedited appeal of a decision entitling detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a hearing in federal court.
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Terrorist Groups Use Distinct Symbols To Convey Their Ideology And Goals.
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NBC's "The More You Know" campaign is working to combat intolerance through education. ADL is a partner in this effort. Visit the NBC Web site for information.
