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The article considers the possibility of a U.S.-Iran war. The U.S. is already stretched thin both militarily and financially. Iran has sponsored terrorist organizations and has increased its power in the Mideast. Iran has delayed and side-stepped around demands to stop enriching uranium. It is estimated that the nation is five years away from having a nuclear bomb, but may only be a year from being a nuclear power. If Iran continues, U.S. and its allies will have to step in.

The article focuses on increased escalating violence between Israel and the Hamas controlled Palestinian government and the Hizballah terrorist organization in Lebanon. Recent causes of the conflict are discussed, as well as diplomatic interventions by the United Nations, Arab countries interested in stability, or the United States through Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

Discusses the role of insurgent Abu Mousab al-Zarqawi in organizing the rebel forces in Iraq to fight against U.S. troops and their Iraqi allies. How al-Zarqawi has successfully organized daily bombings, kidnappings, mass executions, and televised beheadings in Fallujah and other Iraqi cities; Consideration of how religious extremists and national resistance were two major factors in the growth of the insurgency in Iraq; Contempt expressed by al-Zarqawi for the Shi'ites and those who sympathize with the U.S. and the new Iraqi authorities; Assassination of Ayatullah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, a prominent Shi'ite leader, in an August 2003 bombing in Najaf; How al-Zarqawi has pledged his allegiance to terrorist Osama bin Ladin in various Web announcements.

Looks at reasons why the war on terrorism will never end. Terror attacks which occurred in May 2003 in Saudia Arabia and Morocco; Possible connection to the terrorist organization al-Qaeda; Questions regarding the location of Osama Bin Laden; Capability of al-Qaeda to organize and carry out terrorist attacks; Concerns over where the next attacks could occur.

Discusses potential terrorist threats in the U.S. from the al-Qaeda network. Suicide bombings in Tunisia and Pakistan which have been linked to al-Qaeda; Suggestion that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is in hiding and is still able to send messages to followers; Proposed reasons that there have not been more attacks, including the war in Afghanistan; Arrest of Abu Zubaydah who is suspected of being responsible for organizing attacks in Europe and North America.

Focuses on the use of suicide bombing among Palestinians. Perception that is has become normal and noble for men and women to die in pursuit of revenge; Impact of the breakdown of the peace process on the escalation of suicide bombing; Increase in the numbers of volunteers willing to act against Israel on behalf of the militant group Hamas; Contents and average cost of bombs.

Reports on operations within the Al-Qaeda terrorist network. Speculation about the ability of Al-Qaeda to survive without leaders, including Osama bin Laden; Possibility that many international terrorists may return to their native countries as a result of the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the death or capture of their leaders; Al-Qaeda activities in the United States; Targets of Islamic terrorists in the Middle East, such as Yemen and Lebanon.

Reports on the al-Qaeda terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden. Efforts of police and military forces worldwide to gather information on the global network following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States; History of al-Qaeda, which was started to fight the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and evolved into a group fighting for a purer form of Islam; Impact of globalization on terrorism. INSETS: Who's Who in the Enemy Alliance;TERRORIST HITS AND MISSES.

Reports on the efforts of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's national security unit, under the leadership of Sheila Horan, to discover who is responsible for the August 1998 bombings of US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Why militant Muslim Osama bin Laden is a prime suspect; Possible development of covert operations to capture bin Laden; The questioning of Mohammed Sadique, who claims to have been part of the attack; Outlook for success.

Reports on the bombings of two United States embassies in Africa in August 1998. Details of the explosions in Narobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania; Possible reasons for the bombings; The two things needed by investigators in order to catch those responsible; Comments.

The article offers an inside look at how Abu Mousab al-Zarqawi wrested control from Osama bin Laden and became al-Qaeda's most lethal terrorist. By turning Iraq into a breeding ground for al-Qaeda foot soldiers, al-Zarqawi has given new shape to an organization that was fractured when the U.S., in retaliation for the 9/11 attacks, ousted the Taliban and sent bin Laden into hiding. As al-Zarqawi's stature has risen, his relationship with bin Laden has apparently grown more complex and contentious. At stake in their struggle for control is the future of the global Islamic terrorist movement and its war with the U.S. and its allies.

Raises questions regarding actions Iraqi President Saddam Hussein may take if the United States does declare war against him. Possibility of Hussein retaliating; How the U.S. needs help in finding any stores of biological and chemical weapons Hussein may have hidden in Iraq; Amount of damage Hussein's weapons could do; Concerns that a war with Iraq may incite other terrorists to take action against the U.S.; Whether or not the U.S. is prepared for a biological or chemical attack.

This article highlights certain lessons that terrorist bombings on London, England on July 7, 2005 present before the world. An investigation into the bombings provides lessons about the nature of the threat posed by al-Qaeda. European nations are at the receiving end of threats. The other lesson underscored by the London bombings is that the terrorists have adjusted to a new order. The most enduring lesson terrorism experts have learned is that terrorism can't easily be contained.

The article presents information on the ill-effects of Islamic terrorism on the world. Islamic extremism is spreading its roots rapidly and the number of Muslims espousing radical beliefs is growing. Islamic extremists want to restore the rule of central Islamic authority over the world. 13% British Muslims justify attacks by terrorist organization Qaeda on the U.S. 48.7% of the Muslim population sympathizes with the aims of international terrorist Osama bin Laden in Saudi Arabia.

The article focuses on issues related to the situation of growing terrorism across the globe. The Islamist terrorist threat has managed to survive the global war waged against it. New networks of jihadists emerge faster than the U.S. and its allies can arrest or kill them. Counterterrorism experts believe that the old al-Qaeda organization commanded by Osama bin Laden may be expiring and that a new, more elusive generation of extremists has taken up the banner. INSET: Decoding the Chatter.

The article reports on the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey. Rather than being defeated by the U.S.-led war on terrorism, Islamic militants seem to be methodically widening their holy war against the U.S. and its allies. Turkey made an obvious target. The British-owned HSBC bank and the building that houses the office of the British consul general in Istanbul were the target of terrorist bombings. Politicians and experts in the U.S., Great Britain and Turkey were quick to lay the blame on the al-Qaeda group.

The article talks about the fight against terrorism in Saudi Arabia. It discusses the changes seen in Saudi kingdom after the September 11 terrorist attack in the U.S., where 15 of the hijackers are suspected to be its citizens. History and other information on Saudi Arabia are offered. Prince Abdullah started the campaign to transform its citizens from financiers to fighters of terrorism.

The article presents information on how U.S. military forces arrested Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's right-hand man. Just before 1 a.m. last week, three U.S. attack helicopters swooped toward the house, where Mahmud had been staying for two days. Hours later, the Americans moved in with a force of 30 soldiers and arrested him. U.S. officials hope Mahmud's apprehension and the additional captures to which it may lead will serve another cause as well.

Focuses on countries that are becoming involved in the United States war on terrorism. Activities of U.S. special forces in the Philippines, where they are training soldiers to fight terrorist groups such as Abu Sayyaf; Deployment of U.S. military advisers to Georgia to help fight Chechen rebels and Al Qaeda terrorists; Plans for the U.S. to send military advisers to Yemen; Reaction of locals to these missions.

Focuses on impediments to the investigation of the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole while it was docked in the port city of Aden in Yemen. Obstacles encountered by United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents; Attempts of the FBI to establish guidelines for cooperation with the Yemeni government; Inability of the FBI to prove that terrorist Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network are responsible for the attack.

The third terrorist attack on Egypt during the past 18 months is reported. The attack in Dahab, a Red Sea resort, killed 18 people, including four non-Egyptians. The impact on Egypt's $7 billion tourism trade is discussed. The Dahab attack raises security concerns for a World Economic Forum meeting scheduled for late April 2006.

Reports on a deadly terrorist attack in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where three explosions killed at least 88 and wounded more than 200. Efforts of terrorists to undermine President Hosni Mubarak; Views of Middle East experts and diplomats; Implications for Egypt and other pro-Western governments; Outlook for a reaction from the Egyptian government; Question of whether al-Qaeda is moving into a global operational mode.

Profiles the philosopher Adbolkarim Soroush, a Muslim pro-democracy activist in the Islamic republic of Iran, ruled by Ayatullah Khomeini. Soroush's challenge to the belief that Iran's mullahs have a God-given right to govern; Central role of Soroush's writings in the debate over Islam's compatibility with democracy that arose after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.; Death threats and attacks endured by Soroush; Disappointment in Iranian President Mohammed Khatami for his failure to bring change to the country.

Presents an interview with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, leader of Libya. Thoughts on being on friendly terms with the United States; Reasons why Libya acquired weapons of mass destruction, and what made Libya dismantle them; Claim that Gaddafi has a positive relationship with Saudi crown prince Abdullah, despite American propaganda; Thoughts on being considered a country that sponsors terrorism.

Offers a look at the life of Westerners in Saudi Arabia as of July 2004. Report that most Western foreigners in Saudi Arabia are leaving the country; Killing of foreign workers by terrorists.

Discusses security preparations by Saudi Arabia officials as the faithful converge on the hold city of Mecca, following a terrorist attack on a housing enclave in Riyadh that killed 18 Muslims. Role of security forces; Claim that the attacks aim to undermine the authority of the Saudi royal family; How Al-Qaeda has taken measures to counter the government's crackdown; Investigation into radical Islamists in Saudi Arabia.

Discusses reasons why the U.S. security services raised their color-coded threat gauge to a level of high orange. Suicide bombings organized by al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia and Morocco; Intelligence that indicated that Osama bin Laden's minions had entered an 'operational phase'; Active al-Qaeda agents in Iran; Cooperation of Saudi officials with U.S. officials who are searching for terrorists.

Focuses on Seif al Islam, son of the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. His views on terrorism and Islamic fanatics; Brief career details; Attitude toward the United States.

Discusses the extended family of Osama bin Laden. Departure of members of bin Laden's family from the United States, upon recommendation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Idea that bin Laden is unlike his family and has shamed them with his terrorism; Success of the bin Laden family in business.

Discusses the way that Saudi Arabia is solving the crisis regarding terrorism in 2001. Assertion that the war on terrorism should be linked to a peace settlement between Palestine and Israel; Comment that many Saudi Arabians have gone off to fight alongside terrorist Osama bin Laden.