Plot to attack London Jewish neighborhoods is revealed
Jewish Journal
July 11, 2012
Documents detailing a plot to attack Jewish neighborhoods in London were found on the body of an African leader of al-Qaida.
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Up close and personal with the TSA
Monica Osborne
May 15, 2012
Recent days have been full of continually unfolding reports about a new intercepted underwear bomb intended to be carried aboard a U.S.-bound plane by an al-Qaida agent. That agent, said to be British, turned out to be working simultaneously with Saudi and U.S. intelligence, and the bomb never got near a plane. But as I prepared last week to board a flight to Alaska, where I would be participating in a conference devoted to the ethical work of Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, I couldn’t help but wonder what role this newly acquired knowledge will play in upcoming discussions about airport security and the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
American hostage Warren Weinstein pleads for life in new video
Jewish Journal
May 7, 2012
Al-Qaida released a new videotape of kidnapped American hostage Warren Weinstein in which he begs President Obama to save his life.
Israel kills al-Qaida-linked chief in Gaza strike
Jewish Journal
December 30, 2011
Israel killed the leader of an al Qaeda-inspired faction in the Gaza Strip on Friday, accusing him of involvement in firing rockets and a planned attack on the Jewish state from the neighboring Egyptian Sinai.
Rocket attack on Israel fails
Jewish Journal
December 12, 2011
A group linked to al-Qaida botched an attempt to fire a rocket into Israel from Lebanon.
Al-Qaeda claims kidnapping of U.S. aid worker
Jewish Journal
December 6, 2011
The leader of al-Qaida took credit for the kidnapping of a 70-year-old American aid worker in Pakistan.
‘Obama’s grandmother receives death threats from al-Qaida’ [VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
May 12, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama\’s grandmother has received death threats from the African branch of al-Qaida, prompting stepped up security around her home in Kenya, ABC News reported on Thursday.
Al-Qaida confirms death of Osama bin Laden
Jewish Journal
May 6, 2011
Al-Qaida has issued its first confirmation of Osama bin Laden\’s death in an Internet statement posted on militant websites, dispelling doubts and conspiracy theories that the Islamist leader did not actually die.
Netanyahu: Israel won’t negotiate with Palestinian version of al-Qaida
Jewish Journal
May 4, 2011
Israel will not negotiate with a \”Palestinian version of Al-Qaida\”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday.
Al-Qaida cells active in Brazil, magazine says
Jewish Journal
April 4, 2011
The terrorist organization al-Qaida is active in Brazil, including planning attacks and recruiting followers, a Brazilian magazine reported. The revelation published over the weekend in Veja is causing serious concern in Brazil and Argentina.
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