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Daily Terrorism Weather Online
16 February 2013
Middle East
Damascus letter accuses Turkey of harboring al-Qaeda terrorists
Author/ Source: Al Arabiya
“A letter attacking Turkey’s “destructive” role in the Syrian conflict has been sent from
President Bashar al-Assad’s regime to the United Nations on Friday, according to Syrian state
media. The Syrian…”
Hamas confirms indirect, Egyptian-sponsored talks with Israel over Gaza
Author/ Source: Global Times
“Hamas, Egypt and Israel held indirect discussions to further implement the November
ceasefire that ended clashes between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, a Hamas official said
Saturday. The talks involve taking more steps by Israel to ease its blockade on the Hamascontrolled Gaza Strip and stop…”
Hamas says Israel behind Bulgaria expulsion
Author/ Source: Al Arabiya
“The leader of a four-member Hamas delegation expelled from Bulgaria has accused Israel of
pressuring Sofia to kick the Palestinians out of the country. Salah Bardawil made the remarks
Saturday after arriving in…”
Hamas slams Bulgaria’s ‘bowing to Israeli pressure’
Author/ Source: By Khaled Abu Toameh, JPost
“The three Hamas officials who were expelled from Bulgaria returned to the Gaza Strip
Saturday and condemned the Bulgarian authorities for “succumbing to Israeli pressure.”
One of the officials…”
Hezbollah says ‘no comment’ on Burgas report; Hamas blames Israel for expulsion of
lawmakers from Bulgaria
Author/ Source: Haaretz
“The leader of Hezbollah said Saturday that he would not comment on a recent report from Bulgaria that
said members of the Lebanese militant group carried out an attack that killed five Israeli tourists last
summer…”
Iraqi police arrest 9 al-Qaeda suspects in Fallujah
Author/ Source: Al Shorfa
“The Anbar provincial police on Friday (February 15th) arrested nine suspected al-Qaeda
gunmen in Fallujah. "A security force from the counter-terrorism agency attacked a deserted
industrial complex in eastern Fallujah and found the nine gunmen with different explosives,
weapons and an explosives-rigged Jeep in their possession," Anbar police chief Maj. Gen.
Hadi Erzaij told Al…”
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901 North Stuart Street Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22203
Tel. 703-562-4513, 703-525-0770 ext. 237 Fax 703-562-1000
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Israel, Hamas negotiating truce agreements: Report
Author/ Source: Ahram
“Israel and Gaza-rulers Hamas have been holding indirect talks on easing the blockade on the
Palestinian enclave, Channel 2 television reported Friday, under the terms of a truce deal
reached last year. The report said the…”
Market bomb attack kills dozens in Pakistan
Author/ Source: By: Gul Yousufzai, NBC World News
“Dozens of people including school children were killed Saturday in a bomb attack carried out
by extremists from Pakistan's Sunni Muslim majority, police said. A spokesman for Lashkare-Jhangvi, a Sunni group…”
Police files chargesheet against suspected Indian Mujahideen member Fasih Mahmood
Author/ Source: NDTV
“Suspected Indian Mujahideen module Fasih Mahmood, who was deported from Saudi Arabia
last year, was today chargesheeted for terror acts in connection with the 2010 Jama Masjid
attacks. Fasih, one of the…”
Top Secret Al Qaeda memo reveals new Africa strategy
Author/ Source: Catholic Online
“The secret document was discovered by an AP reporter combing through papers left behind
at the groups former headquarters in Timbuktu. The letter is incomplete and part of a larger
document, but the nine recovered pages provide a treasure trove of information about the
group. The letter is signed…”
US adds senior AQIM commander to terrorist list
Author/ Source: By Bill Roggio, Long War Journal
“The US added the head of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's operations in the Sahel region
of North Africa to the list of global terrorists yesterday. Yahya Abu Hammam, whose real
name is Jemal Oukacha, was added by the US to the list of Specially Designated…”
Africa
Boko Haram bombs Maiduguri again, kills 2
Author/ Source: PM News
“A bomb explosion targeting soldiers killed at least two people on Friday in the northeastern
Nigerian city of Maiduguri while houses and shops nearby were burnt, the military said.
The two dead were suspected to be the bombers, according to a statement from Lieutenant
Colonel Sagir Musa, though…”
Nigeria: Boko Haram – Cease-Fire or Ceaseless Fire?
Author/ Source: By Clifford Ndujihe, All Africa
“EIGHTEEN days after a faction of the Boko Haram Islamic sect announced a cease-fire
following a 42-month multi-prong attack on military, police and security facilities and
churches among others that claimed…”
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Posers Over Shekau’s Whereabouts, Air Force Refutes Report On Boko Haram
Author/ Source: Leadership
“Uncertainty has continued over the whereabouts of Sheik Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the
Boko Haram sect also known as Jama’atu Ahalis Sunna Lidda Awati Wali-Jihad. Sheik
Shekau is feared to have died sometime last year from the injuries he sustained after he was
attacked in his hideout in…”
Viable Economy, Solution to Boko Haram, Security, Says Sanusi
Author/ Source: By Michael Olugbode, This Day Live
“The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Friday
said the security challenges of the nation cannot be treated in isolation without tackling the
economic problems which has left many poor. Speaking at the flag…”
Yemen ex-leaders get UN sanctions warning
Author/ Source: Al Jazeera
“The UN Security Council has told Yemen's former president and vice president that they
could face possible sanctions along with others reported to be interfering in the country's
democratic transition and undermining the…”
Europe
Bulgaria Kicks Hamas to the Curb
Author/ Source: By Lori Lowenthal Marcus, Jewish Press
“Is it possible that Bulgaria is now setting the bar for European countries in dealing with
terrorism? In July, 5 Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver were murdered in a terrorist
bombing at the Black Sea…”
Hundreds injured in Russia meteor crash
Author/ Source: Al Jazeera
“About 950 people have been injured after a meteor streaked across the sky in central Russia,
sending fireballs crashing to Earth, smashing windows and setting off car alarms.
Fragments of the meteor fell on Friday in a thinly populated area of the Chelyabinsk region, in
the Ural Mountains region…”
US & Canada
Obama’s Friend Erdogan And His Friendship With Al Qaeda
Author/ Source: By Seto Boyadjian, Asbarez
“Turkey set another precedent for its cozy relations with Islamist bent and Turkish-friendly
terrorists and terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda. Last week it was revealed that that
Turkey has refused to extradite…”
U.S. targets finances of leader of al Qaeda in Mali
Author/ Source: Daily times
“The Treasury Department said it was freezing any assets the new leader of al Qaeda's branch
in Mali may have in the U.S. It also said Americans were prohibited from doing business with
him, taking steps aimed at starving…”
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