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ISVG’s Links of the Day August 18, 2011
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Posted by RBoales@isvg.org on 19, August 2011

Welcome to ISVG’s Links of the Day! Each day, ISVG research analysts and collectors gather and read hundreds of open-source news and intelligence articles from around the globe in an effort to bring you the most comprehensive database on violent extremism. These articles provide the details surrounding the events and actors involved in violent extremism and transnational criminal organizations. ISVG’s Links of the Day will highlight the most noteworthy articles collected throughout the course of ISVG’s daily research process. Make sure you check back every morning or evening to get a recap of the most relevant articles of the last twenty-four hours, or follow our @ISVG Twitter handle to get these links as we find them!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Attackers from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula cross into Israel and kill seven.

High-ranking police officials in Colombia being investigated for extortion and arms dealing.

Islamic militant urges American followers to kill David Letterman.

U.N. indictment states that Hezbollah operatives tracked Hariri for three months before killing him.

U.S. general indicates that Nigeria’s Boko Haram has tried to link with Al-Shabaab and AQIM.

Gang leader tells Mexican state attorney general that he planned to kill him.

Three killed in suicide car bomb attack in Iraq’s Tarmiyah city.

Turkish jets bomb suspected PKK stronghold in northern Iraq.

U.S. says it will begin training Mexico’s local and state police.