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Daily Terrorism Weather Online
May 14, 2013
Middle East
Cars, Bus Torched in Suspected ‘Price Tag’ Attack
Author/Source: Ron Friedman, Times of Israel
“Three cars and a bus were set on fire late Monday night in the Arab village of Umm al-Qutuf
in the Wadi Ara region…”
Turkish Fighter Jet ‘Lost’
Source: Reuters
“Turkey's military said yesterday that it had lost one of its F-16 fighter jets near Osmaniye,
about 50 km from the border with Syria, but NTV television quoted military sources as saying
the crash had probably been an accident…”
Gunmen Attack Baghdad Liquor Stores, 12 Killed
Source: Reuters
“Gunmen using silenced weapons attacked at least nine liquor stores in Baghdad on Tuesday,
killing 12 people, police and medical sources said…”
Syrian Fighter Bites Heart of Dead Soldier in Video
Source: Reuters
“A video of a Syrian opposition commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into is
emblematic of a civil war that has rapidly descended into sectarian hatred and revenge
killings…”
Erdogan Warns: We Will Respond to Border Blasts
Author/Source: Suzan Fraser, The Associated Press
“Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Turkey would “not refrain” from
responding to twin car bombings it has blamed on Syria but also said the government would
be cautious and not be drawn into its neighbor’s civil war…”
International Criminal Court Opens Initial Probe into Gaza Flotilla Raid
Source: Reuters
“The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Tuesday she would open a preliminary
examination into the events surrounding the 2010 Israel Navy raid on a Turkish-flagged aid
flotilla to the Gaza Strip…”
First Kurdish Rebels Reach Iraq Under Turkish Peace Plan
Author/Source: Isabel Coles, Reuters
“Weary and caked in mud, the first group of Kurdish militants to leave Turkey under a peace
plan to end three decades of war descended a mountain into Iraq on Tuesday to be met with
embraces from PKK comrades…”
Syrian Rebels Unite to Retake Strategic Town Near Damascus
Author/Source: Mariam Karouny, Reuters
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“Syrian rebels including the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have counter-attacked east of
Damascus to retake a town that served as a conduit for arms from Jordan into the capital
before it was seized by government forces last month, rebel sources said…”
13 in Custody Over Reyhanlı Bombs Near Syrian Border
Source: Hurriyet Daily News
“Thirteen suspects in total have been detained over connections to the bombs that exploded in
the Turkish border town of Reyhanlı killing 51 people on May 11, according to Interior
Minister Muammer Güler…”
Qatar, Allies Tighten Coordination of Arms Flows to Syria
Author/Source: Amena Bakr, Mariam Karouny, Reuters
“Qatar, which has taken a lead in arming the Syrian opposition, is coordinating with the CIA
and has tightened control of the arms flow to keep weapons out of the hands of al Qaedalinked Islamist fighters, according to rebels and officials familiar with the operation…”
South Asia
4 U.S. Troops Killed in Bombing in Southern Afghanistan
Source: Xinhua
“Four U.S. soldiers with the NATO-led coalition forces were killed Tuesday afternoon in a
roadside bombing in southern Afghan province of Kandahar, an Afghan provincial official
said…”
3 Afghan Civilians Killed in Bombing in Southern Town
Source: Xinhua
“At least three civilians were killed and nine other people wounded when a motorcycle bomb
went off in Garmser district in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand Tuesday morning,
the police said…”
Bangladesh Hit by Jamaat shutdown
Source: Al Jazeera
“Bangladesh's opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has called for a nationwidewide shutdown
following the arrest of its leader, local media have reported…”
IMU Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bombing in Quetta
Source: ZeeNews
“The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in the
Pakistani city of Quetta that targeted the provincial police chief and killed eight persons…”
Afghan Taliban Says Frees Four Remaining Turks
Author/Source: Mirwais Harooni, Reuters
“The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday it had freed the remaining four of eight Turkish
civilians detained last month, the Islamist group said in a statement, adding it hoped the
gesture would improve ties with Ankara…”
11 Militants Killed in Afghan Operations Within Day: Government
Source: Xinhua
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“Eleven Taliban militants have been killed, five wounded and eight others arrested in military
operations in different Afghan provinces within the last 24 hours, the country's Interior
Ministry said Tuesday morning…”
Bullet-Hit Madrasa Teacher Dies
Source: The Daily Star
“A madrasa teacher has succumbed to bullet wounds he suffered during law enforcers’
crackdown on Hefajat-e Islam activists at the city’s Shapla Chattar on May 6…”
Attack on IGP: Quetta Blast Death Toll Rises to 8
Source: The Express Tribune
“The death toll from Sunday’s suicide attack on the residence of Balochistan police chief
Mushtaq Sukhera rose to eight on Monday, while the number of injured victims is stated to be
97…”
Karachi Head of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Arrested: Police
Source: The Express Tribune
“The Karachi head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) known as Ameer Sahab was
arrested in Kemari, reported Express News on Tuesday…”
Peshawar Police Gun Down ‘Terrorists’; Family Claims Foul Play
Author/Source: Zahir Shah Serazi, Dawn
“Police claimed to have gunned down two suspected terrorists on Tuesday after they opened
indiscriminate firing on a police station in Badhber area on the outskirts of Peshawar…”
Southeast Asia
Police Publish Photos of Slain Terrorists
Source: The Jakarta Post
“The National Police have released pictures of seven slain terror suspects to find their next of
kin. National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Boy Rafli Amar said on Monday that the police
needed DNA samples from the suspects' relatives to confirm their identities…”
Indonesia Police Kill Bomb Suspect; Officer Hurt
Source: The Jakarta Post
“Authorities have shot and killed a suspected militant after a failed attempt to bomb police in
central Indonesia. One officer was critically injured while attempting to arrest the suspect…”
1 Dead, 3 Hurt in South Philippine Blast
Source: Xinhua
“A blast rocked Monday night in the southern Philippine province of Lanao del Sur, leaving
one dead and three others wounded, police said Tuesday morning…”
East Asia
Philippines Decides to Defer Comment on Attack of Taiwanese Fishing Vessel
Source: Xinhua
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“Philippine Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Tuesday his country would rather
defer any comment on response to Taiwan's demand on the attack of a Taiwanese fishing
vessel on May 9…”
Africa
Jihadist Leader Threatens War Against Tunisia Government
Source: Agence France Presse
“The head of a Salafist group in Tunisia has threatened to wage war against the government,
led by moderate party Ennahda, accusing it in a message posted online of un-Islamic
policies…”
Nigeria President Jonathan: Emergency in Three States
Source: BBC News
“Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after
a spate of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups…”
Nigeria's Benue state conflict 'kills 53'
Source: BBC News
“Fifty-three people have been killed and 13 villages burnt in central Nigeria's Benue state,
local MP Sule Audu has told the BBC…”
Tsvangirai Warns Zimbabwe Security Chiefs
Author/Source: Betha Madhomu, News24
“Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has taken a swipe at security service chiefs,
warning they should stop posing as a threat to the will of the people and respect the country’s
constitutional process…”
Man Gets 20 Years in Somali Terror Probe
Source: News24
“A man who authorities say played a key role in funnelling young men from Minnesota to a
terrorist group in Somalia was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison, while another man
who was a foot soldier for al-Shabaab received a 10-year sentence…”
Amid Growing Threats in Africa, UN Urges 'Holistic Approach' to Fight Terrorism
Source: UN News Service
“From the Horn of Africa in the east and across the Sahel to the west, terrorism continues to
pose a threat to the continent's peace, security and development, Secretary-General Ban Kimoon said today as he warned that Africa was facing a rise in the presence of extremist groups
and terrorist entities…”
Deadly Benghazi Blast Caused by Fishing Explosives: Official
Source: Reuters
“A blast that killed three people in Libya's second city Benghazi was caused by fishing
explosives that detonated accidentally, not a car bomb as originally thought, a local
government official said on Tuesday…”
Europe
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Russia Detains American, Saying He Is C.I.A. Agent
Author/Source: Ellen Barry, The New York Times
“Russian officials said on Tuesday that they had caught a C.I.A. officer trying to recruit a
Russian counterterrorism officer to spy for the United States. They said he was detained on
Monday night and then released to the American Embassy in Moscow and ordered to leave the
country…”
Russia's Putin Warns Against Aggravating Syria Crisis
Source: Reuters
“Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday it was important to avoid actions that
might aggravate Syria's civil war, a veiled warning against foreign military intervention or
arming anti-government forces…”
Austria Determined to Keep EU's Syria Arms Embargo
Author/Source: Michael Shields, Reuters
“Austria will resist British-led efforts to lift or dilute a European Union arms embargo on
Syrian rebels, Chancellor Werner Faymann said on Tuesday, arguing that more weapons
would only fan the fighting and may snuff out chances for peace talks…”
German Woman Covered for Neo-Nazi Murder Gang, Court Hears
Author/Source: Alexandra Hudson, Reuters
“A 38-year-old German woman charged with complicity in a series of racist murders played a
key role in creating an air of normality around her neo-Nazi cell, a prosecutor said on
Tuesday…”
US & Canada
David Cameron Highlights 'Poisonous Narrative' of Terrorism at Marathon Memorial
Source: The Telegraph
“David Cameron, accompanied by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, visited the Boston
Marathon bombings memorial on Tuesday morning…”
Republicans Push for Special Benghazi Committee
Author/Source: Stephanie Condon, CBS News
“The Republican-led House has held several oversight hearings investigating the terrorist
Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and they're not over yet…”
Kamal Said Hassan, Mahamud Said Omar Sentenced in al-Shabab Terrorism Trial
Author/Source: Brandt Williams, Minnesota Public Radio
“Two Twin Cities men convicted of terrorism-related charges were sentenced Monday in U.S.
District Court…”
South and Central America and the Caribbean
Argentina Reaffirms Anti-Terrorism Stance at UN Security Council
Source: Buenos Aires Herald
“At the UN Security Council meeting to debate terrorism in Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister
Eduardo Zuain ratified Argentina’s position against “terrorism in all its forms and
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manifestations.” Still, he pointed out that responses to such violent practices must be set
within the margins of international law and human rights…”
New Threats in Colombia Highlight Risk for Journalists, Analysts
Author/Source: Helen Murphy, Reuters
“Colombia on Tuesday warned of a plot by an organized crime group to kill several highprofile journalists, just weeks after an assassination attempt on an investigative reporter
boosted concerns over threats to a free press in the violence-plagued Andean nation…”
Maritime
Pirates Release Five Polish, Russian Crew Taken from Ship off Nigeria
Source: Reuters
“Pirates have released five Polish and Russian crew members they kidnapped from a cargo
ship off the coast of Nigeria last month, the vessel's management company said…”
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