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Experts debate India attack al-Qaida link
MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Terrorism experts say they disagree on whether the Mumbai terrorist attackers are linked to al-Qaida or other outside groups.
United Press International – Nov 27, 2008 12:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Top Stories
MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Terrorism experts say they disagree on whether the Mumbai terrorist attackers are linked to al-Qaida or other outside groups.
United Press International – Nov 27, 2008 12:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Top Stories
Mumbai attacks have al-Qaida echoes, but tactics differ
It must be linked to al-Qaida. That was an immediate, simplistic - and probably misleading - response to the attacks on big hotels, seen as western targets, in Mumbai.Certainly, the terrorists appeared to be Muslim extremists. Although they must have assumed they were going to be killed even though ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 12:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
It must be linked to al-Qaida. That was an immediate, simplistic - and probably misleading - response to the attacks on big hotels, seen as western targets, in Mumbai.Certainly, the terrorists appeared to be Muslim extremists. Although they must have assumed they were going to be killed even though ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 12:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
Mumbai attacks: it's that well-fed lad in the T-shirt again
Somewhere in today's accounts of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai a writer suggests that the image of the magnificent Taj Mahal hotel on fire will make it "India's 9/11" in the country's collective imagination. I rather doubt that.For one thing India has been suffering terror ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
Somewhere in today's accounts of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai a writer suggests that the image of the magnificent Taj Mahal hotel on fire will make it "India's 9/11" in the country's collective imagination. I rather doubt that.For one thing India has been suffering terror ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
Gov’t issues warning of NYC subway terror plot
Police are bolstering security on subways and trains after a government warning that al-Qaida suicide bombershave been contemplating a holiday season attack on New York area mass transit. An internal memo says the FBI has received a “plausible but unsubstantiated” report that al-Qaida ... more »
NBC13.com – Nov 27, 2008 11:45 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Birmingham
Police are bolstering security on subways and trains after a government warning that al-Qaida suicide bombershave been contemplating a holiday season attack on New York area mass transit. An internal memo says the FBI has received a “plausible but unsubstantiated” report that al-Qaida ... more »
NBC13.com – Nov 27, 2008 11:45 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Birmingham
Mumbai attacks: domestic Indian terrorism with a global twist
The claim of responsibility came from a group no one had heard of before, the Deccan Mujahideen. The Deccan plateau is a huge area of central and southern India, and mujahideen is the Arab word for Islamic holy warriors.The name suggests a domestic agenda with foreign inspiration. The claim may of c ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
The claim of responsibility came from a group no one had heard of before, the Deccan Mujahideen. The Deccan plateau is a huge area of central and southern India, and mujahideen is the Arab word for Islamic holy warriors.The name suggests a domestic agenda with foreign inspiration. The claim may of c ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Mumbai gunmen demand release of Islamic militants
A gunman inside one of the hotels holding dozens of hostages has contacted Indian television and demanded the release of "mujahideens" and Islamic militants held in Indian jails before the hostages are released. The militant, who identified himself only as Sahadullah, said he was one of se ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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A gunman inside one of the hotels holding dozens of hostages has contacted Indian television and demanded the release of "mujahideens" and Islamic militants held in Indian jails before the hostages are released. The militant, who identified himself only as Sahadullah, said he was one of se ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 11:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
Is al-Qaida involved in India attacks?
LONDON -- Spy agencies around the world had little warning of the terrorist attack in Mumbai, which bore some al-Qaida hallmarks but appears unlikely to be linked to the group's core leadership, global intelligence officials said Thursday.
Chicago Sun Times – Nov 27, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
LONDON -- Spy agencies around the world had little warning of the terrorist attack in Mumbai, which bore some al-Qaida hallmarks but appears unlikely to be linked to the group's core leadership, global intelligence officials said Thursday.
Chicago Sun Times – Nov 27, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
Police on guard as terror threat emerges in NYCPolice bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holidays.
The Seattle Times – Nov 27, 2008 05:41 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma
NY subway terror threat emerges
NEW YORK - Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season.
Long Beach Press Telegram – Nov 27, 2008 05:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: California: Los Angeles
NEW YORK - Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season.
Long Beach Press Telegram – Nov 27, 2008 05:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: California: Los Angeles
NY subway terror threat emerges on busy travel day
NEW YORK (AP) -- Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has rece ... more »
AP – Nov 27, 2008 04:52 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in U.S. News
NEW YORK (AP) -- Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has rece ... more »
AP – Nov 27, 2008 04:52 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in U.S. News