Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Sen. Leahy proposes truth panel on Bush policies (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:13 PM CST

AP - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee's proposal to launch a "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration's anti-terror programs and other matters got a lukewarm response Monday from President Barack Obama, who said he would rather "get it right moving forward."

Don't send Guantanamo inmates here: U.S. politicians (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:56 PM CST

Reuters - A cry of "not in my backyard" is growing louder over where to relocate terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay once the military-run prison is closed.

Obama orders 60-day cybersecurity review (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 07:34 PM CST

Reuters - President Barack Obama on Monday ordered an immediate 60-day review of federal cyber security efforts and named Melissa Hathaway, a top U.S. intelligence official, to oversee the effort, according to a White House statement.

Justice Department to review all state secrets claims (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 04:36 PM CST

Reuters - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered on Monday a review of all claims of state secrets used to block lawsuits into warrantless spying on Americans and the treatment of foreign terrorism suspects.

Poland blames Taliban group in hostage beheading (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 12:08 PM CST

AP - The men suspected of kidnapping and killing a Polish geologist enjoy the support of some Pakistani officials, Poland's justice minister said Monday, as a new U.S. special envoy arrived in Pakistan to try to stem the threat posed by militants.

UK Muslim tells court he fabricated Islamist past (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:56 AM CST

Reuters - A British-born Pakistani man who said he had links to al Qaeda and had sent young men for terrorism training in Pakistan has told a court that he was lying about his past.

Bangladesh, India sign trade deals, talk terror (AFP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 06:27 AM CST

AFP - Bangladesh and India signed two deals on Monday to boost trade and discussed ways to prevent cross-border militant attacks, officials said.