The U.S.-Libya terrorism settlement which sailed through the U.S. Congress at the end of July and was signed on August 14 has mixed results for both countries and the victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorism. The deal will enable the U.S. and Libya to complete the process of mutual diplomatic recognition and establish economic relationships benefitting both countries and major American industries. The Libyan Victims Compensation Act and a supplemental letter provided by the State Department to some parties call for voluntary contributions of over $1 billion to a U.S. government-administered entity, which would then compensate the American victims. The fund would also compensate Libyan representatives of those injured or killed by the 1986 U.S. airstrike ordered by Presdient Reagan after the LaBelle discotheque bombing in Germany, in which Americans and Europeans were killed. It also presents a host of unknown consequences for the victims of the remaining current members of the "st...
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al-Qaeda’s assessment of the state of affairs in Baghdad, “the epicenter of jihad”From: counterterrorismblog.org
Post Date: 2006-05-11 09:20:03
The latest internal al-Qaeda in Iraq document, which was captured in conjunction with the video outtakes from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s latest tape, highlights the state of affairs of al-Qaeda in Iraq. The document is titled "A glance at the reality of Baghdad in light of the latest events." It provides a blunt assessment of al-Qaeda’s strategy and tactics in the battle for Baghdad. Combine this document with the "Al Qa’ida in Iraq Situation Report" released in April, which d...
more Indonesian Police Make Arrests in SulawesiFrom: counterterrorismblog.org
Post Date: 2006-05-12 01:17:31
Amidst much confusion, the Indonesian authorities apparently made progress this past week in unraveling the extremist network responsible for the gruesome beheading of three Christian high school girls in Poso, Central Sulawesi, last October. By way of background, Poso district has a population almost evenly divided between Christians and Muslims, and was the scene of bloody communal violence during 199-2002. The perpetrators of the beheadings apparently intended—though failed—to re-ignite ...
more Return of Euro-Jihadis a Threat to AmericaFrom: counterterrorismblog.org
Post Date: 2006-05-18 12:58:54
Today, the Washington Times ran a report that publicizes a threat known for some time to Western intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This is the threat posed by radical Islamic Jihadis from Europe who infiltrated into Iraq to fight with al-Qaeda forces there who are now beginning to return to their Euro-homelands. These combat experienced and battle-hardened terrorist veterans, estimated to be at least in the high hundreds, who not only possess violent extremist Islamic radicalizatio...
more Iran Could Rescue the Palestinian AuthorityFrom: counterterrorismblog.org
Post Date: 2006-05-18 12:38:34
My European contacts say Iran’s Shi’ite regime is gearing up to rescue the Hamas-led, bankrupt Palestinian Authority with significant amounts of cash.
This move would serve two purposes: deeply embarrass and humiliate the Sunni-led regimes in the Gulf, who so far have failed to come up with a way to help Hamas despite repeated vows to do so; expand Iran’s influence at a time when the threat of isolation from the West is growing. Swelling oil revenues have given the Iran...
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