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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6729941.stm
Last Updated: Thursday, 7 June 2007, 09:57 GMT 10:57 UK
“Man arrested over terror offences”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A man wanted in Italy for alleged terrorist offences has been arrested in north London, Scotland Yard has said.
Habib Ignaoua, 46, was arrested in a raid on his home in Finsbury Park in a joint operation between UK police and Italian authorities.
The police warrant alleges he organised volunteers to attend terror training camps in Afghanistan and issued them with false documents.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6729583.stm
Last Updated: Thursday, 7 June 2007, 09:22 GMT 10:22 UK
“Italy police hold 10 ‘Islamists’”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Italian police have arrested at least 10 suspected Islamist militants who are believed to be linked to the bombings that rocked Algiers in April.
The suspects, held in Milan, allegedly provided logistical and financial support for the militants in Algeria.
Two blasts killed at least 30 people and injured 160 in Algiers.
A group called the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat said it carried out the attacks. It later changed its name to al-Qaeda in the Maghreb.
Police said the suspects were also believed to be linked to Islamist activities in Tunisia in January.
The Milan suspects are reported to be Tunisians.”
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46334
Afghan, U.S. Troops Kill al Qaeda Agent, Net 3 Insurgents
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2007 – Afghan and U.S. forces killed a suspected al Qaeda agent and captured three other suspected insurgents during separate actions in Afghanistan’s Zabul and Nangarhar provinces today, military officials said.
The suspected al Qaeda operative had fired on Afghan and U.S. troops as they approached a reputed militant safe house located in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. The house was allegedly used by al Qaeda to funnel weapons and explosives for terrorist operations. Coalition forces returned fire, killing the militant.
A search of the house yielded numerous weapons, including timers and grenades used to make improvised explosive devices. No coalition casualties were incurred during the operation.
The detained threesome will be questioned about their identities and involvement in terrorist activities, officials said.
The other Afghanistan operation targeted a reputed safe house in the Shajoy district of Zabul province and resulted in the detention of three suspected Taliban members, officials said. The house was reportedly used to facilitate the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan, officials said.
Various weapons were seized during the operation and destroyed. The detainees will undergo questioning about their alleged activities. No shots were fired, and no one was injured during the operation.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 82 news releases.)