adnkronos.com - 11/25/2008
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Cairo, 24 Nov. (AKI) - Syria and Iran are happy about the existence of Al-Qaeda because its members attack their enemies for them, according to the leader of Islamic jihad in Egypt, Sayed Abdel Qader ibn Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz, also known as Doctor Fazel, makes his claims in a new book, excerpts ...
wcbstv.com - 11/27/2008
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The world's economic fears were violently pushed aside
on Wednesday by another global threat -- terrorism. A...
massive coordinated attack was launched in Mumbai, India just hours after the FBI warned that Al Qaeda may be targeting New York's subways and ...
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Sources: Al Qaeda Targets Amtrak N'east Corridor
newyorker.com - 12/2/2008
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The Bush Administration, while publicly advocating diplomacy in
order to stop Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon,...
has increased clandestine activities inside Iran and intensified planning for a possible major air attack. Current and former American ...
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Annals of National Security: The Iran Plans: The New Yorker
telegraph.co.uk - 11/23/2008
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Syria And Iran Benefit From Al-Qaeda, Says Jihadi Leader
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... Cairo, 24 Nov. (AKI) - Syria and Iran are happy about the existence of Al-Qaeda because its members attack their enemies for them, according to the leader of ...
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... Terrorism: Syria and Iran Benefit From Al-Qaeda, Says Jihadi Leader Cairo, 24 Nov. (AKI) — Syria and Iran are happy about the existence of Al-Qaeda because its members attack their enemies for them, according to the leader of Islamic jihad in Egypt, Sayed Abdel Qader ibn Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz, also known as Doctor Fazel, makes his claims in a new book, excerpts of which are published in the Arab daily, Al-Sharq al-Awsat. “There is no doubt that Syria and Iran are among the happiest about the existence of ...
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