Top Story: Somalia militants are promising that the United States will "taste the bitterness of our response" after a raid by U.S. special forces that killed one of Africa's most wanted terrorists yesterday.
Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, a Kenyan wanted for the bombing of an Israeli resort in Kenya in 2002, was thought to be a liaison between Somalia's Shabaab militants and Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan. Four military helicopters were involved in the attack on a truck convoy carrying Nabhan and and Shabaab members yesterday afternoon. Locals say the militants were quickly killed.
The attack shows that the United States has surprisingly specific intelligence on Shabaab activities. "I think it will certainly make al-Shabab leaders much more cautious when they are operating," said Ernst Jan Hogendoorn of the International Crisis Group.
Released: An unrepentant Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter jailed for throwing a shoe at former President Bush, was released from prison. He claims to have been tortured by senior government officials while in jail.
Middle East
- U.S. envoy George Mitchell and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss Israel's settlement plans.
- EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana says the international nuclear talks with Iran next month will likely take place in Turkey.
- Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Nourizad -- thought to be a hardline conservative -- took the unusual step of publicly criticizing the country's Supreme Leader.
- Human rights groups are accusing the Pakistani military of involvement in a series of brutal killings in the Swat Valley.
- Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama selected a veteran politician as finance minister.
- China's Communist Party began its annual meeting.
Europe
- Norwegian President Jens Stoltenberg won a second term.
- Russia warned that it will detain Georgian ships entering Abkhazian waters.
- British polls show Gordon Brown's Labor Party 14 points behind the opposition Conservatives.
Africa
- Nigeria's MEND rebels says they will end their ceasefire with the government today.
- Tribal violence in Kenya claimed 24 lives.
- Budget cuts are forcing the World Food Program to cut 12 food centers in Somalia.
Americas
- Mexico City is on high alert for violence during tomorrow's Independence Day celebrations.
- President Barack Obama extended the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba for another year.
- Ecuador and Colombia will hold direct talks for the first time since a cross-border raid against the FARC by Colombian troops 1 1/2 years ago.
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