Second day of violence may trigger Israel-Hamas escalation

The latest in a series of Israeli airstrikes left at least 20 Palestinians dead Thursday, as Israel considers a new invasion of Gaza to confront Hamas.

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"The emotions we feel about terrorism sometimes make it hard for the authorities to get a clear message across about the threat.

"The experiences and diversity of the Bradford community make them an important testing ground for our theories.

"The experiment is simple. You read a mock threat message on the web and then answer some multiple choice questions."

The survey, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, is the latest part of a long-term investigation, which has already included focus groups with the public and interviews with experts in a range of high-profile roles.

Everyone who completes the survey can opt to go into a draw with the chance to win one of four £50 Amazon vouchers.

Anyone interested in taking part in the experiment can do so to:http://www.psyc.leeds.ac.uk/q/pctr3

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20,000 Scholars Declare Terrorism as Un-Islamic

Yet another proof that the vast majority of mainstream Muslims scholars are not ambivalent about the scourge of terrorism. They also make an important point of disconnecting terrorism from madrassas, because that is an unfair and often unproven stereotype:
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Their Source: Dawn.com

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Al Qaeda seeking stealth recruits

BY JAMES GORDON MEEK and KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 4:00 AM

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Emerging Threats - Analysis Commentary: ISI's new triumvirate
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