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APNewsBreak: Terrorist in NYC bomb plot deported (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:29 PM PST AP - A Black September terrorist who served about half his 30-year sentence for planting three car bombs in New York City in 1973 was deported Thursday, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Sources: Feds moving enemy combatant to Ill. court (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:18 PM PST AP - An accused al-Qaida sleeper agent held for 5-1/2 years at a Navy brig in South Carolina will soon be sent to Illinois for trial in civilian court, a move the government has fought for years saying terror suspects caught in the U.S. could be held indefinitely without charges.

Britain admits handing over terrorism suspects to U.S. (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:00 PM PST McClatchy Newspapers - LONDON — Contradicting previous denials about Britain's participation in the Bush administration's global war on terrorism, Defense Minister John Hutton said Thursday that Britain had handed over two terrorism suspects it captured in Iraq to the U.S., which sent them to Afghanistan, where they're still being held after more than four years.

Minister admits terror transfer in 'rendition' case (AFP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:51 PM PST AFP - The government admitted for the first time Thursday handing over two terror suspects captured in Iraq in 2004 to US agents who transferred them to Afghanistan for interrogation, in a case of rendition.

Somali militant group triggers US terror concerns (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:06 PM PST AP - As people crowded into the capital for Barack Obama's inaugural celebration, senior counterterrorism officials huddled in the White House situation room, frantically trying to unravel intelligence about a possible attack on Washington.

Alleged Ohio terror plotter sentenced to 20 years (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 11:09 AM PST AP - An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday over allegations he joined al-Qaida and helped plot terrorist bombings in the U.S. and overseas.

Britain in fresh row over renditions (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 09:37 AM PST AP - Britain was swept into a new row over the rendition of terror suspects Thursday, acknowledging that British troops in Iraq handed over two men to the United States, which then sent them to Afghanistan for interrogation.

Slight boost sought for homeland security in 2010 (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 08:02 AM PST AP - Air travelers would probably have to pay more in three years to have their shoes inspected at airports under a spending proposal from the Obama administration.

Study: Terror fight must include battle of ideas (AP) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:00 AM PST AP - A task force of Middle East experts is urging the Obama administration to work within Muslim communities in the United States to counter extremism and prevent Islamic militant groups from gathering new recruits.

U.S. law chief says Guantanamo "well-run," but to close (Reuters) Posted: 25 Feb 2009 10:20 PM PST Reuters - The Guantanamo prison is "well-run now," with no signs of inmate mistreatment, but the Obama administration remains determined to close it, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday after a visit this week.

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