Is Bashir Smiling Now?

6/20/2011

♦Weekly Synopsis 18th June 2011♦

Is Bashir Smiling Now?

Abu Bakar Bashir

This week, 72 year old Islamic Cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was sentenced to 15 years jail for terrorism related offences. He is the spiritual leader of the South Asia terror groups Jemaah Islamiyah and Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid. His ranting sermons have inspired many followers to commit acts of terrorism.

This brings to a head 30 years of failed trials and a miniscule sentence handed down during the long career of the smiling, defiant Cleric. Prosecution Lawyer, Andi Muhamad Taufik has advised that his office will launch a High Court appeal. He stated that the 15 year sentence is not enough and the prosecution had sought either life in prison or the death penalty.

Bashir was accused of seven counts of terrorism related to a paramilitary training camp in Aceh that was discovered in February 2010. The charges include planning and/or inciting a terrorist act, and trafficking in weapons and explosives for the purpose of conducting terrorism, both of which carry a maximum penalty of death. The prosecution had called over 130 witnesses during the trial and presented the strongest evidence for charges of supplying funds for terrorism, which carries a jail term of between 3 and 15 years.

At the start of the trial at the South Jakarta Courthouse in March this year, Bashir admitted to setting up a Jihadi training camp in the Sharia-ruled Aceh province. He stated that it was in order to “follow orders from Allah that Muslims perform and prepare for armed conflict so as to cause fear among the enemies of Islam, so they don’t disturb Muslims.” During the trial, Bashir staged two ‘walk-outs’ and at one point refused to attend court. This was in response to prosecution witnesses appearing via teleconference. Bashir at this time stated that attending court was ‘haram’ (forbidden) and that he was scared of Allah. Bashir’s Lawyer, Achmad Michdan stated that the charges leveled against his client were without substance as Indonesia has no law banning this type of training.

Bashir said that the camp was based on Sharia and was implemented as a result of Islamic teachings and challenging this implementation and banning Sharia would mean that the Government would be in effect banning Islam. He also said the he was being tried for defending Islam and that this was a trial by the ‘thagut’ (non-believer), who have no jurisdiction over Allah’s word. Approximately 91 percent of people in Indonesia are adherents to Islam. That equates to 208 million people and makes Indonesia the most populous Islamic nation on earth.

Prior to the verdict being delivered, Jakarta Metropolitan Police chief Inspector General Sutarman had said that the Judges in the trial had received death threats via text messages. Over 3,400 Police Officers and snipers guarded the Court building against any attacks from Bashir’s supporters.

The Jakarta Globe this week reported that they had received a text message that said: “Assalamualaikum. To the lions of tauhid in Indonesia, prepare your mental and physique for a global jihad to be conducted at the South Jakarta district court on June 16, 2011. We have installed 36 explosives all over Indonesia and they will set off by the time the presiding judge delivers verdict for Abu Bakar Bashir. ”

On the pronouncement of sentence, screams of “Allahu Akbar” or “Our God is greater” were heard. Bashir read a prayer and again told the court that he is a holy warrior defending Islam against enemies including the United States, Australia and their allies. He also warned the Judge that he had made an enemy of Islam.

The most notable of the attacks Bashir had a hand in would be the Bali bombing of 2002, where over 200 people including 88 Australians lost their lives, in the deadliest terrorism attack in Indonesia’s history. Two large bombs were detonated in the popular tourist precinct in Kuta. One bomb came from a suicide bomber wearing a back-pack and was detonated at Paddy’s Pub. The second was a larger bomb assembled into a Mitsubishi van that was remotely detonated. A third, much smaller bomb was remotely detonated outside of the US embassy in Denpassar, though the damage was minor and caused no casualties.

Bashir and other members of Jemaah Islamiyah were arrested. Two members that were sentenced to death had attended a boarding school Bashir founded in 1972. Bashir had claimed that he had no prior knowledge of the attack and he did not endorse it, nor did he have any direct involvement. This created large holes in the prosecutions case and subsequently he was only convicted to serve two and a half years. He only served 18 months and was later cleared of any involvement. He was also unsuccessfully prosecuted with involvement in the bombings of churches across Indonesia in 2000 and the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta in 2003.

The Herald-Sun reported: International Crisis Group analyst Sidney Jones said it was not the end of the Bashir story. “I think the officials need to ensure that he does not lead a regular praying session from inside,” she told Agence France-Presse. “He’s got to be treated like a high-risk individual rather than a celebrity. The challenge is to keep him from contact with other inmates who could be affected by his preaching.”

Vin Ienco, 18^th June 2011.

http://vinienco.com/

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Countries/ Topics in order:

The Fallen, Must Read, Video, USA, Israel, Britain, Australia.

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, Yemen

The Fallen

Sgt. Mark A. Bradley, 25, of Cuba, New York, died June 16, 2011.

Pvt. Ryan J. Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wisconsin, died June 15, 2011.

Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Connecticut, died June 14, 2011.

Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Katzenberger, 26, of Weatherby Lake, Missouri, died June 14, 2011.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas P. Bellard, 26, of El Paso, Texas, died June 13, 2011.

Sgt. Glenn M. Sewell, 23, of Live Oak, Texas, died June 13, 2011.

Lance Cpl. Sean M. N. O’Connor, 22, of Douglas, Wyoming, died June 12, 2011.

Lance Cpl. Joshua B. McDaniels, 21, of Dublin, Ohio, died June 12, 2011.

Capt. Michael W. Newton, 30, of Newport News, Virginia, died June 11, 2011.

Lance Cpl. Jason D. Hill, 20, of Poway, California, died June 11, 2011.

Must Read

Damascus, the Double Standard by Gadi Adelman

http://gadiadelman.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130:damascus-the-double-standard&catid=3:islam&Itemid=13

Phares: Lebanon’s New Cabinet Was Decided by Iran and Syria

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9730/pub_detail.asp

Human Rights Council auto approves clause dedicated to Israel

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083617,00.html

Here Comes another Flotilla

http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/06/here_comes_another_flotilla.html

Pakistan’s Terror Addiction: How Your Tax Dollars Kill Our Troops

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9750/pub_detail.asp

MEMRI: “Islam Will Conquer Italy and the Entire West”

http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=247904

Teflon Terrorists

http://frontpagemag.com/2011/06/17/teflon-terrorists/1/

Countering the Threat Lurking in Iran

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9723/pub_detail.asp

British Methodists: Palestine First, Germany Next?

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2190/british-methodists-palestine-germany

Hearing Addresses Inmate Conversions to “Prislam”

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9761/pub_detail.asp

Islam 2.0: Coexistence

http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/06/islam_20_coexistence.html

Turkey and the frog

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9745/pub_detail.asp

EU Parliament against Unilateral Palestinian State

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144945

The many faces of a homegrown terrorist

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MF16Df06.html

King Hearing Offers Eyewitness Accounts of Prison Radicalization

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9738/pub_detail.asp

The “Muslims First” Foreign Policy

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/37461

The lengths the Wash. Post will go to defame Israel

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/the_lengths_the_wash_post_will_go_to_defame_israel.html

Good Morning Muammar

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/good_morning_muammar.html

Bin Laden deputy Zawahri takes over as al-Qaida leader

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada-in-afghanistan/Laden+deputy+Zawahri+takes+over+Qaida/4955529/story.html

The Choice Is Ours: What will it be?

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.9726/pub_detail.asp

Saudi Arabia: Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2196/saudi-arabia-reform

NY Times hankers for ‘Arab Spring’ revolt in West Bank

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/ny_times_hankers_for_arab_spring_revolt_in_west_bank.html

Astonishing lawsuit: Make exposé vanish

http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=309745

Video

Pamela Geller speaks before the Tea-Party at Fort Lauderdale (31:46)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Wv3_OSsOs

Inside Story: NATO’s mission in Libya (24:55)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24H4DulJtJM

Robert Spencer “The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Islam in the West” part 1 (14:57)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJefiPR1z0Q

Robert Spencer “The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Islam in the West” part 2 (14:59)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmvx7ghi8B4

Robert Spencer “The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Islam in the West” part 3 (14:38)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfrj8EXwsBg

Robert Spencer “The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Islam in the West” part 4 (7:57)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saPGCmcHj50

Gadi Adelman on Anti-Semitism (10:14)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMN8KxUEMlM

Gadi Adelman on Libya (4:57)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEGnvUowOjk

Zawahiri Takes Lead of al-Qaida, Vows ‘Blood for Blood’ for Bin Laden’s Death (7:50)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbza7SvP9eg

Libya, War Powers Start White House, Congress on Collision Course (7:45)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdML-keFX8

Chairman King opening statement at hearing on radicalization in U.S. prisons (6:20)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlV_ZWZt9Ig

Rep. King Destroys Lib ‘Racism’ Claims at Islam Radicalization Hearing (2:36)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3u_L2TBpeA

Frank Gaffney on Sharia in America (3:23)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrDLWKyg1YQ

US vows to hunt down and kill Zawahiri (3:22)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5vfJyhn00

It’s OK to have slave girls – original, subtitled (2:32)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swHYHJhR1sg

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Likens Islamic Radicals to ‘Christian Militants’ in U.S. (2:27)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBAmPxSI8bo

Saudi women defy ban to take driver’s seat (2:23)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oFy9ArFal8

Traffic police to crackdown on dress code for men and women (2:05)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-J4X8yLQA0&NR=1

Syrian protesters claim ‘brutal treatment’ (2:05)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCJTnYUd1k

Over 30 people face military hearings in Bahrain (1:51)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxY1othUgK8

Raw Video: Syrian protesters burn Iranian and Hezbollah flags (1:24):

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKujiqeavvM

USA

Most U.S. Mosques Teach Violence by Robert Spencer

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=44147&s=rcme

Losing His Religion: A Pentagon terror scare and a media taboo

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303823104576391734272507462.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Suspect detained near Pentagon with materials deemed ‘very concerning’ in a backpack

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/06/one-person-detained-in-connection-with-suspicious-vehicle-near-pentagon/1

Hikers abused in Iran jail, companion says

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/10/earlyshow/main20070508.shtml

Trial of Iran-Held US Hikers Expected To Conclude By August

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/GeneralNews.aspx?Id=1646718&SM=1

Al-Shabaab: the American connection

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/13/somalia-shabaab-terrorism

Georgetown U. Received $325,000 Funneled Through Terror Front Group

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/pjm-exclusive-georgetown-u-received-325000-funneled-through-terror-front-group/

US in talks with Taliban over Afghanistan

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/5163164/US-in-talks-with-Taliban-over-Afghanistan

US judge dismisses bin Laden case

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/06/18/us_judge_dismisses_bin_laden_case/

CALIFORNIA: Case against UC Muslim students can move ahead

http://www.ocregister.com/news/students-304929-case-court.html

MICHIGAN: Detroit officer struck by vehicle in Greektown dies of injuries

http://www.freep.com/article/20110613/NEWS01/106130347/Detroit-officer-struck-by-vehicle-Greektown-dies-injuries?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

School sold to Muslim group

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/farmington-school-sale-turns-controversial

Terry Jones returning to Michigan to protest Islam

http://www.freep.com/article/20110617/NEWS05/106170363/Florida-pastor-Terry-Jones-returning-Michigan-protest-Islam

NEW JERSEY: Mosque Hearing Ends without A Vote

http://paramus.patch.com/articles/mosque-hearing-ends-without-a-vote

NEW YORK: Maniac slash attack in supermarket meat aisle

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/maniac_slash_attack_in_supermarket_KnZycLzrcLWf8KKjRDphQI

NY groups gather to oppose King’s Muslim hearing

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/14/ny-groups-gather-to-oppose-kings-muslim-hearing/

Lawmakers disagree on prisons’ role in Islamic radicalization

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-15/politics/house.radicalization.hearing_1_radicalization-prison-terror-groups?_s=PM:POLITICS

OKLAHOMA: Police captain suspended for 2 weeks without pay over mosque dispute

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=18&articleid=20110614_18_0_ATulsa709375

New mosque in the works

http://normantranscript.com/headlines/x1678756382/New-mosque-in-the-works

PENNSYLVANIA: Carnegie approves converting church into a mosque

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_742000.html

TENNESSEE: Mosque lawsuit plaintiffs to get June 27 motion hearing

http://www.dnj.com/article/20110614/NEWS01/106140324/Mosque-lawsuit-plaintiffs-get-June-27-motion-hearing

Plaintiffs suing county over mosque seek official emails

http://www.dnj.com/article/20110616/NEWS05/110616008/Plaintiffs-suing-county-over-mosque-seek-official-emails

Muslim Soldier Opposed to War Faces Child Porn Charge

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Muslim-soldier-opposed-to-war-faces-porn-charge-1424640.php

WISCONSIN: Madison Muslims search for new mosque site, after Sun Prairie flap

http://www.isthmus.com/isthmus/article.php?article=33817

Israel

Reports: Obama pressuring Netanyahu on negotiations based on ’67 borders

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/reports_obama_pressuring_netanyahu_on_negotiations_based_on_67_borders.html

Israeli police storm Temple Mount

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NachrichtenHeute/tabid/178/nid/22822/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Arab Violence in Mt. of Olives Area – Up

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144894

Shin Bet nabs Gaza terrorist

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081723,00.html

Dozens of Syrians gather along border

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082476,00.html

Bedouin sheikh jailed for imprisoning, raping girl

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082814,00.html

Lull ends, rockets fired from Gaza

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083323,00.html

Britain

Britain Creating Parallel Islamic Financial System

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2206/britain-parallel-islamic-financial-system

Temporary mosque reprieve slated as ‘unjust and divisive’

http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/temporary_mosque_reprieve_slated_as_unjust_and_divisive_1_916922

Muslims call for action against hate crimes

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/muslims-call-for-action-against-hate-crimes-2296477.html

Police ‘covered up’ violent campaign to turn London area ‘Islamic’

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8570506/Police-covered-up-violent-campaign-to-turn-London-area-Islamic.html

Islamophobic crime fell in London last year – Muslim Council spins the opposite

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewgilligan/100091865/islamophobic-crime-fell-in-london-last-year-mcb-spins-the-opposite/

Probation error sees mosque thug avoid jail sentence

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampshire/probation_error_sees_mosque_thug_avoid_jail_sentence_1_2788396

Hate preacher to confront UK home secretary if she travels in Muslim areas

http://truthdive.com/2011/06/12/Hate-preacher-to-confront-UK-home-secretary-if-she-travels-in-Muslim-areas.html

Mother fears for children taken to Algeria by her ex-husband

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23961552-mother-fears-for-children-kidnapped-by-algerian-ex.do

Al Qaeda extremist urges followers to blow up Scotland Yard

http://truthdive.com/2011/06/12/Al-Qaeda-extremist-urges-followers-to-blow-up-Scotland-Yard.html

MI6 unmask burka death squads

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/195534/World-Exclusive-Spooks-unmask-burka-death-squads-/

EDL Caged in at Dewsbury

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/far_right_demo_leader_treated_like_caged_animal_says_we_ll_be_back_in_thousands_1_3473371

Woman Beaten with a Fire Extinguisher and Strangled by Jealous Muslim Boyfriend

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002948/Jacquieline-Barrett-battered-death-Houssam-Djeema-Cricklewood-North-West-London-hated-looking-men-Facebook.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

North London Central Mosque evacuated in ‘white powder’ scare

http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2011/jun/north-london-central-mosque-evacuated-%E2%80%98white-powder%E2%80%99-scare

Claims university ‘filmed’ Muslim students

http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/united_kingdom/9080539.Claims_university__filmed__Muslim_students/

Blackburn centre tackling big issues set to expand

http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/news/9081490.Blackburn_centre_tackling_big_issues_set_to_expand/

Mosque, supermarket and homes plan for former Lincoln dairy site

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Mosque-supermarket-homes-plan-Lincoln-dairy-site/story-12794248-detail/story.html

9 Muslims on Trial for Child Prostitution and Trafficking in Shropshire

http://www.channel4.com/news/shropshire-men-accused-of-child-prostitution-and-trafficking

Libya gets hundreds of Olympic tickets amid fears Colonel Gaddafi will disrupt Games

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/london2012/8575813/London-2012-Olympics-Libya-gets-hundreds-of-tickets-amid-fears-Colonel-Gaddafi-will-disrupt-Games.html

Al-Qaeda’s Eton & Ritz bomb plot

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3640848/Al-Qaedas-Eton-Ritz-bomb-plot.html

Ireland must not accept intolerance from immigrants

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/0616/1224298999951.html

Australia

When terror is home grown

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/when-terror-is-home-grown/story-fn59niix-1226073926294

Public debate in Sydney Uni: Should Islam be promoted in Australia?

http://au.christiantoday.com/article/public-debate-tonight-in-sydney-uni-should-islam-be-promoted-in-australia/11330.htm

Aussies march to end live cattle exports to Indonesia

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/5163119/Aussies-march-to-end-live-cattle-exports

Afghanistan

Bomber kills seven in Kapisa province

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-137748183

Vice president dodges mortar round

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-15-afghanistan-suicide-bombs_n.htm

27 Senators Call For Sizable Troop Withdrawal

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110615-712044.html

Afghanistan named most dangerous country for women

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/8576474/Afghanistan-named-most-dangerous-country-for-women.html

Explosion in south kills NATO soldier

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/explosion-in-south-afghanistan-978465.html

Secret U.S and Afghanistan talks could see troops stay for decades

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/13/us-afghanistan-secret-talks-on-security-partnership

Two bank attackers sentenced to death

http://en.trend.az/regions/world/afghanistan/1891097.html

The financial scandal that broke Kabul Bank

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/16/kabul-bank-afghanistan-financial-scandal

Bahrain

Court: Year jail term for anti-state poet

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/bahrain-court-year-jail-973888.html

U.S. Puts Bahrain on List of Human Rights Abusers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-15/u-s-lists-ally-bahrain-with-human-rights-violators-iran-syria.html

Trial of Journalists Continues

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Trial-of-Journalists-Continues-in-Bahrain–123921454.html

Court Delays Trial of Accused Doctors

http://www.rferl.org/content/bahrain_court_delays_trial_of_accused_doctors/24233994.html

Bahrain targets activists as military trials continue

http://www.canadaviews.ca/2011/06/14/bahrain-targets-activists-as-military-trials-continue/

Bahrain to sue British Newspaper

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/38514.htm

Bangladesh

Anti Government protestors jailed

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43369342/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

Torturer Sumon on remand

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=30362

Midnight interrogations

http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2011/06/bangladesh-midnight-interrogations.html

Blockade Of Tribal Christians Ends

http://www.eurasiareview.com/bangladesh-blockade-of-tribal-christians-ends-16062011/

Bulgaria

Sofia Mosque Warden Assaulted, Beaten – Chief Mufti

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=129211

Authorities to go after illegal immigrants – report

http://www.sofiaecho.com/2011/06/14/1106085_bulgarian-authorities-to-go-after-illegal-immigrants-report

Muslims Say Bulgaria Plagued with Islamophobia, Vow to Defend Themselves

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=129246

Canada

Canadian Woman Kept as Virtual Prisoner in Saudi House

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article454145.ece

Quebec woman wants to stay in Saudi Arabia: Reports

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1008163–quebec-woman-wants-to-stay-in-saudi-arabia-reports

Montrealer Abdelrazik wants to be removed from terror list

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Montrealer+wants+removed+from+terror+list/4951221/story.html

Introducing the Canadian delegates to Freedom Flotilla 2

http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/canadianboattogaza/2011/06/introducing-canadian-delegates-freedom-flotilla-2

Egypt

Egyptian Islamist: The Egyptian People Want an Islamic State

http://www.rightsidenews.com/2011061113790/world/geopolitics/egyptian-islamist-the-egyptian-people-want-an-islamic-state.html

Somalis planning attacks in Israel arrested

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081136,00.html

Report: Egypt arrests Israeli spy

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081105,00.html

Alleged Israeli spy in Egypt a US citizen

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081469,00.html

Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party to hold internal elections

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/467544

Egypt Opposes U.S.’s Democracy Funding

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304665904576383123301579668.html

Another face in the crowd: Sexual harassment in Egypt,

http://bikyamasr.com/wordpress/?p=34786

Police seize arms cache near Gaza, arrest 4

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43406454/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa

Another Islamic Presidential Candidate Emerges

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/38506.htm

For online warrior, father’s torture fueled activism

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/16/arab.unrest.irevolution/

France

French flotilla ship won’t sail

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082772,00.html

Court hears first case against wearers of Islamic veils

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1645908.php/French-court-hears-first-case-against-wearers-of-Islamic-veils

Losers all around in Muslim Council election

http://af.reuters.com/article/algeriaNews/idAFLDE75F1ER20110617?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=algeriaNews&rpc=401

France Arrests Chechen with terror links

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/france-arrests-chechen/438742.html

Germany

Muslim Community to Build Eco-Friendly Mosque

http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/muslin-community-in-germany-to-build-eco-friendly-mosque.html

Sports Clubs Seek to Attract Young Muslim Women

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,768693,00.html

India

American tourists on ‘conversion drive’ asked to leave

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/American-tourists-on-conversion-drive-asked-to-leave/articleshow/8850411.cms

Delhi girl dies in accident, fiancé flees with jewels

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Delhi-girl-dies-in-accident-fiance-flees-with-jewels/articleshow/8842452.cms

India banking on US to nail 26/11 accused?

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-15/india/29661561_1_headley-and-rana-tahawwur-rana-major-iqbal

Massacre averted with discovery of bomb

http://hinduexistence.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/devi-mata-saved-hundreds-lives-of-hindus-suspected-muslim-militants-are/

Indonesia

Bashir sentence to 15 years jail

http://www.news.com.au/world/security-high-as-radical-indonesian-cleric-abu-as-bakar-bashir-faces-court/story-e6frfkyi-1226076267521

16 arrested over cyanide plot

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/indonesia-arrests-16-over-cyanide-plot/story-e6frg6so-1226074450940

Cleric jailed over church attacks

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/9641048/indonesian-cleric-jailed-over-church-attacks/

Indonesia police arrest 2002 Bali bombing suspect

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Indonesian-Police-Nab-Bali-Bombing-Suspect-123838304.html

Judges in Bashir case receive death threats

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/judges-in-bashir-trial-receive-death-threats/447073

As Indonesia Dismantles Terror Groups, Successors Pose New Risks

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/As-Indonesia-Dismantles-Terror-Groups-Successors-Pose-New-Risks-123997744.html

President: ‘We can be model for Islam and democracy’

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/15/indonesia.president.yudhoyono/

Woman Abducted By Men in Islamic Clothing

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/indonesia/church-woman-abducted-by-men-in-islamic-clothing/446281

Iran

UK: Iran is helping Syria crush protesters

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081416,00.html

Iran Denies Role in Syria Crackdown

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Iran-Denies-Role-In-Syria-Crackdown-123829854.html

Iran accuses west of meddling in Syria

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43391122/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa

Moral police hit the streets to combat ‘western culture influence’

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/14/necklace-ban-men-tehran-police

Space monkey cometh

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144990

The threat of attack on Iran is needed to deter it

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/the-threat-of-attack-on-iran-is-needed-to-deter-it-1.367989

Iran urges IAEA to detect agents involved in Stuxnet attack

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/14/c_13927259.htm

Armed forces to launch “cyber command”: commander

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/15/c_13931835.htm

Nuclear terrorism and hypocrisy, tools in hands of U.S.: Iran

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=242417

Second political prisoner dies in Iran

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39577c4e-94ec-11e0-a648-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz1PciRbYIi

Iran fully prepared to repel aerial attacks: defense minister

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=242287

Iraq

Violence north of Baghdad kills 10

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110611/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest

US military: 2 US soldiers killed in southern Iraq

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/ap/june/262248/US-military:-2-US-soldiers-killed-in-southern-Iraq

Attackers kill 9 at government compound

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/attackers-kill-9attackers-kill-9-at-976159.html

Court Sentences 15 al-Qaeda Members to Death

http://www.inquisitr.com/114122/iraq-court-sentences-15-al-qaeda-members-to-death/

Thousands Rally in Baghdad against US Presence

http://www.military.com/news/article/thousands-rally-in-baghdad-against-us-presence.html

Missing Iraqi billions ‘probably stolen’

http://www.smh.com.au/world/missing-iraqi-billions-probably-stolen-20110613-1g0eb.html

Auditor Disputes Report About $6.6 Billion in Iraq Money Being Stolen

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/14/auditor-disputes-report-about-66-billion-in-iraq-money-being-stolen/

Iraq says U.S. congressman, delegation not welcome in country

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/11/iraq.us.delegation/

Car bomb, explosions kill 4, hurt 12 in Iraq

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/17/iraq.violence/

U.S. military blames Shiite militia for killing of 5 soldiers

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-12/world/iraq.us.troops_1_shiite-militia-baghdad-and-southern-iraq-militia-attacks?_s=PM:WORLD

Italy

Italy against the Jews

http://www.ynenews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081264,00.html

Italy to host meeting of Libyan tribal leaders

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1628351

Italy signs migration accord with Libya rebels

http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE75G1BH20110617

Maroni: NATO Ships could stop Libyan migrant flood

http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201106171233-pol-ren1033-maroni_nato_ships_could_stop_libyan_migrant_flood

Italy’s fears on Libya refugees

http://www.herald.ie/world-news/italys-fears-on-libya-refugees-2677157.html

Jordan

Hard-liner says jailed Salafis go on a hunger strike, demand their release

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/123710959.html

Report: King’s motorcade attacked

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081552,00.html

Lebanon

Lebanon forms new government

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081595,00.html

Lebanon’s Prime Minister is Billionaire Backed by Hezbollah

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Lebanons-Prime-Minister-is-Billionaire-Backed-by-Hezbollah-123763739.html

Lebanon sends troops after residents clash on Syria

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083702,00.html

At least four killed in sectarian clash in north Lebanon

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/18/c_13936334.htm

Officer gets 20 years for spying for Israel

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=225462

“You’re trash, you’ll never be victorious,” Sheikh Qabbani tells stunned Palestinians

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=225297

Libya

Rebels renew fight in oil port of Zawiya

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13742307

UN: 15,000 war victims

http://www.ansamed.info/en/news/ME.XEF56804.html

Seif al Islam: Immediate Elections Only Way Out for Libya

http://tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=6192

Gaddafi election offer dismissed

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/5155533/Gaddafi-election-offer-dismissed

Pro-Gaddafi forces use mosque to launch missiles

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/libya-video/8583046/Pro-Gaddafi-forces-use-mosque-to-launch-missiles.html

Government claims talks with rebels

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13819759

Rebels report advances in Libya’s western mountains

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/06/13/libya.war/

Rebels say captured cell phone videos show rape, torture

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/06/14/libya.rape.hfr/

Gaddafi hides Grad missiles from NATO raids in the ruins of Leptis Magna

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/libyan-leader-muammar-gaddafi-hides-grad-missiles-from-nato-raids-in-the-ruins-of-leptis-magna/story-fn7ycml4-1226074787510

‘Gaddafi is running out of money’

http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110614-0000101/Gaddafi-is-running-out-of-money

Children Paying Huge Price in Libyan Conflict

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Children-Paying-Huge-Price-In-Libyan-Conflict-124091819.html

Malaysia

Cashier gets 10 years and to be whipped 12 times for criminal breach of trust

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/13/nation/20110613204752&sec=nation

Nude squat: Two Immigration officials in Johor suspended

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/17/nation/20110617113120&sec=nation

Islamic reality TV show in seeks best women preachers

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/18/us-malaysia-islam-idUSTRE75H0RP20110618

Couple charged with grisly murder of Indonesian maid

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Malaysian+couple+charged+with+grisly+murder+Indonesian+maid/4955088/story.html

Obedient Wives Club sparks debate in Malaysia

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=obedient-wives-club-sparks-debate-in-malaysia-2011-06-13

Halal Industry Poised For Tremendous Growth

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=594546

Morocco

Islamists warn they could reject constitution

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/middle-east/155632-moroccan-islamists-warn-they-could-reject-constitution.html

Protests called against reform plan

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/06/201161810543184895.html

French minister pedophilia scandal enrages Morocco

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=225151

Protesters March on Casablanca

http://www.ecanadanow.com/world/2011/06/13/moroccan-protesters-march-on-casablanca/

Journalist jailed for being critical of Govt

http://gamutnews.com/20110611/20536/moroccan-publisher-jailed-for-criticism.html

Netherlands

PVV supporters complain of discrimination

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2011/06/pvv_supporters_complain_of_dis.php

Hill’s Book of Negroes causes stir

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/06/15/toronto-book-negroes.html

Dutch diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/bulletin/dutch-diplomats-kidnapped-lebanon

Wilders: multiple offenders must be punished

http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/wilders-multiple-offenders-must-be-punished

Dutch parliament wants to tackle pirates ashore

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/dutch-parliament-wants-tackle-pirates-ashore

Nigeria

What is Boko Haram?

http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2011/06/17/qa-what-is-nigerias-radical-islamist-sect-boko-haram/

Islamist sect demands local government quit

http://af.reuters.com/article/nigeriaNews/idAFLDE75C0YQ20110613?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=nigeriaNews&rpc=401

Nigeria Detains Alleged Militants Who Killed Pastor

http://www.bosnewslife.com/17162-nigeria-detains-alleged-militants-who-killed-pastor

Cleric charged with masterminding bomb plot

http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-14-nigerian-cleric-charged-with-masterminding-bomb-plot/

Pilgrims Board Bars Expectant Mothers, Physically Challenged From Hajj

http://allafrica.com/stories/201106150734.html

Boko Haram vows fiercer attacks

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/bulletin/nigerian-islamists-vow-fiercer-attacks

Christian Communities Disappearing in Northern Nigeria

http://www.worthynews.com/10299-christian-communities-disappearing-in-northern-nigeria

Suicide bomber blasts Police Hqtrs

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/suicide-bomber-blasts-police-hqtrs/

Four children, two others killed in Borno blast

http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=35692

Police chief targeted as Islamists claim bombings

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Nigeria+s+police+chief+targeted+as+Islamists+claim+bombings+/-/1066/1184462/-/15hfc7y/-/index.html

Pakistan

A blast kills 34 as CIA chief visits

http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/485336-blasts-kills-34-pakistan-cia-chief-visits.html#.1258-stage-hero1-2

Court Postpones Trial for 2009 Riots, Slaughter of Christians

http://www.christianpost.com/news/pakistan-court-postpones-trial-for-2009-riots-slaughter-of-christians-51094/

Suicide blast in Islamabad; one killed

http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=16961

Kidnapped Pakistani Christian may be sold abroad

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=10639

In-laws Murder and Bury Pregnant Woman for Wanting to Visit her Mother

http://tribune.com.pk/story/187709/pregnant-pause-in-laws-murder-and-secretly-bury-expecting-woman/

Church committed to the liberation of Catholic girl forced to convert to Islam

http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=29237&lan=eng

Clerics seek harsher laws for gays

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/regional/Clerics+seek+harsher+laws+for+gays+/-/1070/1180544/-/r4rm13/-/

Mother paraded naked in Pakistani village: Police

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Mother-paraded-naked-in-Pakistani-village-Police/articleshow/8848386.cms

Police fire on doctors` protest

http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/Security/Pakistan-Police-fire-on-doctors-demonstration_312128877385.html

Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants over Bin Laden Raid

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144949

Families flee after a fake bogus ‘blasphemy’ charge

http://www.christiannewstoday.com/Christian_News_Report_7031.html

Women join radical madrassas as conservatism grows

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/south-asia/pakistani-women-join-radical-madrasas-as-conservatism-grows

Afghan militants storm Pak villages

http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/17-Jun-2011/Afghan-militants-storm-Pak-villages

Four vehicles gutted in blast

http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=52983&Cat=7&dt=6/17/2011

Pakistan Forces Kill 12 Militants

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303823104576391284217855642.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews

Palestine

Hamas-Fatah at odds over future premiership

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4080889,00.html

Report: Muhammed Dahlan kicked out of Fatah

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=224732

PA Arabs Plan Human Chain ‘In Support of Palestine’

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144889

Al-Qaeda: No compromise on Palestine

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083298,00.html

Philippines

No injustice to non-Moros in proposed new autonomous setup: MILF

http://www.asianjournal.com/dateline-philippines/across-the-islands/10829-no-injustice-to-non-moros-in-proposed-new-autonomous-setupmilf.html

Prudence urged for OIC selection

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/323080/prudence-urged-oic-selection

Lumads, CSOs agree in principle with proposed MILF peace pact

http://www.mindanews.com/2011/06/15/lumads-csos-agree-in-principle-with-proposed-milf-peace-pact/

Russia

Six suspected insurgents killed in attack

http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=74975

Imam killed in Dagestan region

http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/46117981/

Police officer killed in North Caucasus

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110618/164689130.html

Chechen Leadership in Exile Reaffirms Support for Anti-Umarov Resistance Faction

http://www.rferl.org/content/chechen_leadership_in_exile_reaffirms_support_for_anti-umarov_resistance_faction/24234871.html

Caucasus Emirate Designated Terrorist Organization

http://www.voanews.com/policy/editorials/Caucasus-Emirate-Designated-Terrorist-Organization-123855424.html

Saudi Arabia

Men ordered out of women’s clothing industry

http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=32420

Sports Club May Close due to Mixed Gender Bowling

http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/Religion/Saudi-Arabia-Sports-club-may-be-closed-for-mixed-bowling_312125086524.html

Women to rev up campaign against driving ban

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2011/June/middleeast_June472.xml&section=middleeast

Saudi women rebel by driving

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/5162978/Saudi-women-rebel-by-driving

Compassion wins seconds before execution

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article455582.ece

Somalia

Deadly Waters: Inside the Hidden World of Somalia’s Pirates

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/12/deadly-waters-somalia-pirates-badahur

Al Shabaab Takes 10 People into Custody in Central Region

http://allafrica.com/stories/201106140324.html

Pirates free Egyptian cargo ship

http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75D06N20110614

Pirates free German ship after ransom paid

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/somalia-piracy-idUSLDE75G01L20110617

Qaeda takes new hit with loss of East Africa plotter

http://thecitizen.co.tz/editorial-analysis/20-analysis-opinions/11904-qaeda-takes-new-hit-with-loss-of-east-africa-plotter

Somalia worst place to be a woman: minister

http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75E04N20110615

Pirates Rescue Crew as Ship Burns

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Somali-Pirates-Rescue-Crew-as-Ship-Burns–123993414.html

Al Shabaab vows allegiance to new al Qaeda emir Zawahiri

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/06/somalias_shabaab_vow.php

Ahlu Sunna Group Threatens Al Shabaab in Central Somalia

http://allafrica.com/stories/201106171118.html

15 killed in central Somalia battle

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90051568?15%20killed%20in%20central%20Somalia%20battle

South Africa

Human Rights Commission probes ‘Islamophobia’ at school

http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/hrc-probes-islamophobia-at-school-1.1083328

UCT to offer course on Muslim law

http://www.thenewage.co.za/20675-1011-53-UCT_to_offer_course_on_Muslim_law

Spain

Mubarak’s aid arrested

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Hosni-Mubarak-s-aide-arrested-in-Spain/Article1-710370.aspx

Spain freezes assets of detained Mubarak associate

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7614889.html

Huge bail set for Mubarak associate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13818009

Sudan

Sudanese Parties Agree to Demilitarize Tense Abyei Region

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/AU-North-South-Sudan-Agree-to-Demilitarize-Abyei-123782929.html

New Fear of Civil War

http://allafrica.com/stories/201106140096.html

Church workers among those slain

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=10670

Abyei Clashes Displace 113,000 People, UN Reports

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-17/sudan-fighting-causes-almost-113-000-to-flee-abyei-border-region-un-says.html

Almost 100 killed in south Sudan clashes

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/15/3244909.htm?section=justin

South Darfur lifts restriction of movement for aid workers

http://channel6newsonline.com/2011/06/south-darfur-lifts-restriction-of-movement-for-aid-workers/

Over 50 people killed in fresh clashes in Warrap state

http://www.sudantribune.com/Over-50-people-killed-in-fresh,39198

Fear for missing UN worker

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13808969

Sweden

Pro-Palestinian protest targets Sweden-Israel handball game

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4081145,00.html

Syria

Army defectors recall horrific massacre

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4080895,00.html

Army enters northwestern town

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/06/12/general-ml-syria_8512385.html

Diplomat: Over 4,300 Syrian refugees flee into Turkey (article and video)

http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=224667

Toll of dead civilians in Syria climbs to nearly 1300

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/toll_of_dead_civilians_in_syria_climbs_to_nearly_1300.html

Syrian Forces Detain Hundreds near Northern Town

http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2011/06/13/syrian-forces-detain-hundreds-near-northern-town/

6 killed, tanks near Iraq as Syria faces backlash

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/6-killed-tanks-near-Iraq-as-Syria-faces-backlash/articleshow/8855788.cms

Syrian Opposition: Hezbollah, Iran aiding Assad

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082223,00.html

Syrians stream across the border into Turkey

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303714704576383103516563700.html

Syria calls on Jisr al-Shughour refugees to return

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13774206

Security forces shoot dead 8 protesters

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083547,00.html

Tens of Thousands Rally in Syria despite Crackdown

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145011

Syria forces kill 19 protesters in biggest rallies yet

http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=225492

Syrian forces accused of beheading, acid attack

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/5162159/Syrian-forces-accused-of-beheading-acid-attack

Thailand

Sonthi offers to boost lives of Muslims

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/242794/sonthi-offers-to-boost-lives-of-muslims

4 soldiers slain in Thailand’s restive south

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1628331

Tunisia

Ben Ali will not attend Tunisia trial for theft and fraud

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/17/ben-ali-tunisia-trial-theft

UN calls for more world help for Tunisia

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1628432

Tunisians still wait to celebrate democracy after the revolution

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/17/tunisians-wait-celebrate-democracy-revolution

Elections delayed until October

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/14/tunisian-election-delayed-again-mandraud

Tales of Tunisia – the aftermath of a revolution

http://essentialwriters.com/tales-of-tunisia-11180.htm

Turkey

Refugees Suffer as Turkey Presses Syria

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2204/refugees-suffer-as-turkey-presses-syria

Turkey turns against Dutch radicalism

http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/turkey-turns-against-dutch-radicalism

Erdogan Wins Third Term, Early Election Results Show

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-06-12/erdogan-wins-third-term-in-turkey-early-election-results-show.html

Turkey to vote for PA recognition in UN

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083125,00.html

IHH bails out of Gaza flotilla

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083485,00.html

UAE

Indians on death row in UAE get 34 days for blood money deal

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Indians-on-death-row-in-UAE-get-34-days-for-blood-money-deal/articleshow/8896569.cms

UAE tries 5 regime critics

http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article454819.ece

Uganda

Muslims angry over cabinet posts

http://allafrica.com/stories/201106141582.html

Religious leaders disagree over marriage license

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/757562

Yemen

Saleh is recovering and will address the nation soon

http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201106131042-pol-ren1022-saleh_is_improving_will_adress_the_country_very_soon

Armed US Drones will be deployed in Yemen

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/06/armed_us_drones_will_be_deployed_in_yemen.html

Yemenis Mount Big Protests Across the Country

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304665904576385731281881482.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews

Second Anniversary Of Kidnapped Christians

http://www.worthynews.com/10289-yemen-sees-second-anniversary-of-kidnapping-christians

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Vin Ienco is a Commentator and Analyst on the effects of Global Islamism and a vocal opponent of Sharia Law.

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I would like to give a special note of thanks to the amazing Erin Fiora, who selflessly assists me in the production of this note.

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