Al Qaeda's definition of Jihad

“To all members of Jemaah Islamiyah, unite! Jihad is not waged with pens or wearing prayer caps and sarongs,” one militant says to the camera, his face obscured by an editor. “No, you fight jihad with weapons. Before your hair goes grey with age, join us!”

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Alleged terrorist threat on Colorado train

AMTRAK passenger overheard mentioning terrorist attacks, al Qaeda on cell phone conversation while covered by blanket.

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5 convicted in 'Liberty City' terror trial

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/12/liberty.seven/index.html?eref=rss_crime

Two former GITMO inmates appear in Al Qaeda tape

Two detainees released from Guantánamo Bay appear in al Qaeda video tape. One is now a senior member of al Qaeda in Yemen.

Source: AFP

Bin Laden urges jihad against Israel

Bin Laden issues tape urging Muslims to launch a holy war to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Source: AP

Bin Laden's driver set free in Yemen

After seven years in detention at Guantanamo, bin Laden’s driver/bodyguard is free. Had been in Yemeni prison since U.S. release in November.

Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Hamdan was found guilty on one count of providing material support to terrorism, but cleared of more serious charges that he conspired and plotted attacks for al-Qaeda. Only served six months after credit for time served.

Islamic School Valedictorian becomes terrorist

Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, the valedictorian of the Islamic Saudi Academy in 1999, left for Medina to study Sharia law. While there, he wound up in some real trouble. “Our friends” the Saudis arrested him and transferred him back to the states.

Waiting for him were two counts of providing material support to terrorists, two counts of providing material support to a terrorist organization (Al Qaeda), one count of contributing goods and services to Al Qaeda, and one count of receiving services from Al Qaeda. The indictment was later amended to add charges of conspiracy to assassinate the president, conspiracy to hijack aircraft, and conspiracy to destroy aircraft. The indictment alleged that Abu Ali had joined a terrorist cell in Medina, led by senior al-Qaeda members Ali Al-Faqasi and Zubayr Al-Rimi, and that among the plots they were developing were a plan to assassinate the President of the United States, and a plan to mount 9/11-style attacks using planes transiting through the United States.

Iran receives al Qaeda praise for role in terrorist attack

Fresh links between Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and al Qaeda have been uncovered following interception of a letter from the terrorist leadership that hails Tehran’s support for a recent attack on the American embassy in Yemen, which killed 16 people.

Source: Telegraph (UK)

Update: Syrian al Qaeda network decapitated by U.S. raid

Al Qaeda leader Abu Ghadiya was killed in US incursion into Syria, along with foreign fighter network’s entire senior leadership. Syria claims 8 civilians were killed, including women and children, however an AP reporter who witnessed the funeral only saw men. Network’s leadership had been openly living in Syria.

Source: Long War Journal

CIA paramilitary officers and Task Force 88 participated in the assault. Syria has ended high-level diplomacy with the US as a result of the attack. Iran has joined Syria in denouncing the attack.

Update: US Incursion into Syria

U.S. special operations forces entered Syria to capture Abu Ghadiya, a senior al Qaeda leader in charge of a Syrian network that funnels foreign fighters, weapons, and cash from Syria into Iraq. 9 killed and 14 wounded according to reports.

Source: The Long War Journal