Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in Denver courtDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in court in DenverDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. AP sources: Obama may expand terror strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may change course again as the war worsens in Afghanistan, steering away from the comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy he laid out this spring and toward a narrower focus on counterterror operations aimed at al-Qaida. AP sources: Obama weighs more drone strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The White House is looking at expanding counterterror operations in Pakistan to refocus on eliminating al-Qaida instead of mounting a major military escalation in Afghanistan. Terror suspect’s arrest in Denver sparks federal warnings on danger of mass transit attacksDENVER — Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears an Afghanistan-born immigrant under arrest in Colorado may have been plotting with others to detonate backpack bombs aboard New York City trains. AP sources: Obama may expand drone strikes instead of bulking up US force in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s strategy against al-Qaida may shift away from more troops in Afghanistan and toward more drone strikes against terrorist targets. Last few immigrant families depart former Texas prison as part of changes to detention systemDALLAS — The last immigrant families have departed a disparaged former Texas prison that housed them while they awaited decisions in immigration cases, federal officials said Friday. Al-Qaida losing strength with deaths of key operatives in Pakistan, Somalia and IndonesiaLONDON — Recent targeted attacks that killed militants in Somalia, Indonesia and Pakistan have chipped away at al-Qaida’s power base, sapping the terror network of key leaders and experienced operatives who train recruits and wage attacks. 7 ex-CIA chiefs ask Obama to stop attorney general’s probe of Bush-era harsh interrogationsWASHINGTON — Seven former CIA directors asked President Barack Obama on Friday to quash a criminal probe of harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration. Obama cancels Bush plan for European missile shield that had soured relations with RussiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama abruptly canceled a long-planned missile shield for Eastern Europe on Thursday, replacing a Bush-era project that was bitterly opposed by Russia with a plan he contended would better defend against a growing threat of Iranian missiles. Al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in raid in IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Special forces raided a hide-out Thursday and killed militant mastermind Noordin Muhammed Top, striking at the heart of the terrorist network behind a deadly campaign of suicide attacks in Indonesia, including the Bali nightclub bombings. Israel’s Netanyahu denounces UN Gaza report, calls on world to back right of self-defenseJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war this year, warning world leaders that they and their anti-terror forces could be targets for similar charges. Major events in Indonesia’s struggle with terrorismIndonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has been hit by a series of terrorist attacks in recent years blamed on Islamist militants. Here is a brief look at major developments: Indonesian police say terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said. Indonesian police say Noordin Muhammed Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a regional terrorism mastermind who eluded capture for nine years and is blamed for a string of deadly attacks in Indonesia, was killed during a raid in central Indonesia, the police chief said Thursday. Indonesian police chief says Noordin Mohammed Top killed in overnight raidJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s national police chief says fugitive terrorism mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top has been killed in an overnight raid. 4 alleged terrorists killed in raid on suspected hideout in Indonesia; 3 capturedSOLO, Indonesia — Police hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings raided a hide-out in central Indonesia, sparking gunfire and an explosion Thursday that left four suspected militants dead, officials said. Three alleged terrorists also were captured. Four killed, three captured in raid on suspected terrorist hideout in central IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — A top police spokesman says four suspected terrorists were killed and three captured in an overnight raid in central Indonesia. Raid on suspected terrorist hideout kills four in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Gunfire and an explosion killed four suspected militants and wounded a police officer Thursday when authorities raided an alleged hideout in central Indonesia while hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings, an official said. Four suspected militants killed in anti-terror raid in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — An official says that four alleged militants were killed and a police officer wounded by gunfire and an explosion during a raid on a suspected hideout overnight in central Indonesia. CIA boss asks Arab-American, Muslim leaders to join efforts to reduce terrorism threat in USDEARBORN, Mich. — The director of the CIA beseeched Arab-American and Muslim leaders Wednesday to join efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism in the U.S. Indonesian town rocked by explosion, gunfire in overnight counterterrorism operationSOLO, Indonesia — An explosion and gunfire rocked a besieged village house in central Indonesia where counterterrorism forces hunted Thursday for suspects in July’s twin suicide bombings in the capital, witnesses and officials said. At least two body bags were removed from the scene. Documents show feds suspended SC gov’s security clearance for a week, citing concernsCHARLESTON, S.C. — The Department of Homeland Security suspended South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s security clearance following his emotional confession to an affair with an Argentine woman due to concerns about his trustworthiness, according to documents a newspaper obtained through an open records request. Napolitano halts stimulus projects amid Democratic criticism of ‘terrible waste’ of moneyWASHINGTON — Facing criticism for her handling of federal stimulus money, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that she would not start any new border construction projects while the department reviewed how projects were selected. Police say shots fired during an anti-terrorism raid at a house in IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Counterterrorism forces opened fire during a raid on a house in Central Java, police and witnesses said, amid investigations into suicide hotel bombings in the capital in July. Senate Dem: Homeland Security treating stimulus as ‘bottomless pit;’ Wants projects stoppedWASHINGTON — A senior Democratic senator urged the Obama administration to suspend hundreds of millions of dollars in repairs to the nation’s border stations Wednesday, saying Homeland Security officials were treating the economic stimulus plan like a “bottomless pit” of taxpayer money. Danish newspaper prints elite soldier’s book about special ops despite military protestsCOPENHAGEN — A Danish newspaper on Wednesday printed the content of a book by a former special forces soldier that the military has been trying to ban citing national security. Analysis: Al-Qaida leader’s death deals blow to Somali terror group, could spark retaliationWASHINGTON — The death of a key al-Qaida leader in a daring helicopter assault in Somalia strikes a blow to the terror group’s operation there, but it could also trigger a new spate of attacks on Western targets. Special task force recommends 3 color-coded terror alert levels, not 5, if system is keptWASHINGTON — A special task force recommended Tuesday that if the Obama administration keeps color-coded terror alerts, the number of colors and levels of risk should be reduced from five to three. Special task force recommends keeping some color-coded terror alerts, but not allWASHINGTON — A special task force recommended Tuesday that if the Obama administration keeps color-coded terror alerts, the number of colors and levels of risk should be reduced from five to three. |
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