US releases 2 GITMO detainees to Albania

Hasan Zemiri was co-conspirator in foiled Los Angeles Millenium plot. Adil Hadi al-Jazairi bin Hamlili was a member of Algeiran Armed Islamic Group and the former personal representative of Osama bin Laden.

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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.

Al Qaeda Planning Attacks to Affect US Election

Al Qaeda may launch more overseas operations to influence presidential elections in November.

http://www.nysun.com/foreign/spies-warn-that-al-qaeda-aims-for-october-surprise/86326/

US Strikes in Pakistan Seek to Prevent Next 9/11 Attack

US Special Operations Forces step up attacks inside Pakistan to prevent the next major attack inside the US. Bush administration focused on “getting bin Laden.”

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/us_strikes_in_pakist.php

CIA Chief: Al Qaeda Greatest Security Threat to US

CIA director Hayden: bin Laden seeks nuclear weapons and wants to “inflict maximum death and destruction” to US. Calls North Korea and Iran threats. UN group has intelligence that Iran has tried to accomodate a nuclear payload on the Shahab-3 missile.

http://debka.com/headline.php?hid=5586

New Strategy in Hunt for Bin Laden

Bin Laden’s importance has diminished – can’t oversee day-to-day operations, but still remains in charge of al Qaeda. Provides strategic and tactical guidance. US now withholding intelligence from Pakistan due to information leaking out.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/09/AR2008090903404_pf.html

Report Links Saudi Government to 9/11 Hijackers

Classified 9/11 report details Saudi Arabian government has direct ties to 9/11 hijackers. US official describes “very direct, very specific” links between Saudi officials, two of the San Diego-based hijackers and other potential co-conspirators “that cannot be passed off as rogue, isolated or coincidental.”

http://articles.latimes.com/2003/aug/02/nation/na-saudi2

See also: Saudi Ambassador has Ties to 9/11 Hijackers

Saudi Ambassador has Ties to 9/11 Hijackers

Wife of Saudi Arabia’s US ambassador financially linked to two of the 9/11 hijackers.

http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/972rtfeu.asp?pg=1

See also: Report Links Saudi Government to 9/11 Hijackers

The CIA's Frankenstein: Islamic terrorism goes beyond Afghanistan

Jamaat ul-Fuqra fighter Clement Rodney Hampton-el carries on war from Afghanistan to the U.S.

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