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Religious tensions rise after death of man who converted Muslims to Christianity
Source: Independent.co.uk

"A murdered Russian Orthodox priest was laid to rest in Moscow yesterday, amid fears of rising religious tensions between Christians and Muslims in the country.

UK envoys called back to calm Muslim hotspots
Source: The Times

"BRITISH ambassadors to Muslim countries are travelling back to Britain to help to counter the propaganda of radical Islamic clerics.

Just say no to sharia law
Source: Guardian Unlimited

"This Saturday's London rally against sharia law and all religious tyrannies should be huge. Millions of people are suffering at the hands of clerical regimes, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran.

CNN: Spreading Radical Islam in Britain
Source: YouTube

"Nic Robertson reports on a radical Islamic fringe active in Europe and close to al Qaeda."

Hasan Called Himself 'Soldier of Allah' on Business Cards
Source: FOXNews.com

"Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan called himself a "soldier of Allah" on business cards found in his apartment after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood in which he is accused of murdering 13 people

Spain tries 11 over alleged Islamic terror plot
Source: JPost.com

"Eleven suspected Islamic extremists of South Asian origin went on trial Thursday over an alleged plot to stage suicide attacks on the Barcelona subway system on orders from the Pakistan Taliban.

FBI: 10% of U.S. Mosques Preach Jihad
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"Imams preach jihad and extremism in 10 percent of the 2,000 mosques in the United States, the FBI estimates.

Ft Hood Massacre: "When a Time Bomb is Ticking"
Source: RealClearPolitics

"There's a difference between sensitivity and stupidity. If there were indeed signs that Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood mass murderer, was becoming radicalized in his opposition to the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army had a duty to act -- before he did.

Fort Hood Suspect Warned of Muslim Threat Within Military
Source: The Washington Post

"The Army psychiatrist believed to have killed 13 people at Fort Hood warned a roomful of senior Army physicians a year and a half ago that to avoid "adverse events," the military should allow Muslim soldiers to be released as conscientious objectors instead of fighting in wars a …

India deepens defense ties with Israel
Source: JPost.com

"Israel and India enjoy close defense ties and Israel last year overtook Russia as the number-one supplier of military platforms to India after breaking the $1 billion mark in new contracts signed annually.

Uncle Sam's Jihadists
Source: Slate

An article from way back in 2003-- but with great relevance to the situation today:

Boston: Two indicted in alleged terror plot
Source: The Boston Globe

"Two weeks after a Sudbury man was arrested in an alleged terrorist plot to kill Americans, federal authorities announced his indictment yesterday along with a former Mansfield man they say is now in Syria.

White House Voices Concern Over Crackdown in Iran
Source: Google

"The White House on Wednesday expressed concern about a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran as President Obama said he wanted the United States and Iran to move beyond "suspicion, mistrust and confrontation." Iranian security forces clubbed anti-government pro …

Al Qaeda calls for home-made bomb attacks in West and to "reap the heads of infidels"
Source: Reuters

"The leader of al Qaeda's wing in the Arabian Peninsula called on militants to attack airports and trains in the West and said they could easily make bombs from household materials, the group's Internet magazine said.

Gaza: Thousands rally for Islamic Jihad
Source: JPost.com

"Tens of thousands of Islamic Jihad loyalists held a rally in Gaza on Friday to commemorate the group's slain founder.

New fundamentalist movements on the rise in Gaza
Source: JPost.com

'One of the most notable political processes currently taking place in Hamas-ruled Gaza is the growing prominence of "Salafi jihad" organizations. These are groupings committed to the rigorous, apocalyptic version of Sunni Islamism associated with the al-Qaida network.

Reputation of Turkey's military takes a hit
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"The reputation and credibility of the Turkish military are on the line after whistle-blowers within its own ranks told civilian prosecutors that a plan hatched by the army to undermine the government was genuine, despite public assurances by the chief of the army general staff t …

Burka is not welcome in France, says president
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"PRESIDENT NICOLAS Sarkozy's recent declaration to French parliamentarians was greeted with loud applause: "I say it solemnly," he said, "the burka is not welcome in France."

Ban on tight trousers for women?
Source: Yahoo! News

"Women may soon be banned from wearing tight trousers in parts of an Indonesian province that practices strict Islamic law, and offenders could see their attire cut up.

Home-grown Islamic terrorists cropping up all over the United States
Source: NY Daily News

"And the list grows, and the threat of homegrown terror becomes terrifyingly clearer to those with eyes to see.

Boston Terrorist was a teacher
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"The 27-year-old Mr. Mehanna, who taught science and religion to middle-schoolers at the academy, was arrested Wednesday at his parents' Sudbury home.

Analysis:/ Hamas incitement over Jerusalem fails to ignite West Bank
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"The protests by Palestinians on Friday were not enough even to appear to be pathetic copies of the demonstrations during the first days of the two intifadas, in December 1987 and late September 2000.

Al Qaeda tells China's Uyghurs to prepare for holy war
Source: CNN

" A high-ranking al Qaeda leader has called on China's minority Uyghurs to prepare for a holy war against the Chinese government. Security has been increased recently on the streets of Urumqi, Xinjiang's capital.

Terror cell co-leader pleads guilty in bloody plot to bomb Canadian targets
Source: Google

An Islamic extremist who masterminded a plot to bomb downtown Toronto in an effort to terrorize Canadians and cripple the economy became the fifth member of the "Toronto 18" to be convicted Thursday when he entered a surprise guilty plea.

Thailand: "Suspected Muslim Insurgents" Attack Kills 2, Wounds 12
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" Suspected Muslim insurgents opened fire on and hurled an explosive at an open-air restaurant in southern Thailand on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding 12, police said.

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