Terrorism and Insurgency – MEPs reject EU-US counter-terrorism deal on sharing of personal financial data (Times Online)

MEPs reject EU-US counter-terrorism deal on sharing of personal financial data (Times Online)
A committee of MEPs has rejected an EU-US pact on the sharing of personal financial data, shunning an appeal to the European Parliament by Hillary Clinton.

Counter-terrorism police stationed on campuses (Guardian Unlimited)
Minister says universities most at risk of extremism have been identified and must work closely with Special Branch officers Counter-terrorism officers are being stationed in universities at risk of being targeted by extremists, it was reported today. The universities minister, David Lammy, said a number of institutions had been identified and instructed to work closely with the police. Lammy …

Maoist guerrillas blow up rail track in Orissa (New Kerala)
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 : A rail track was blown up by Maoists early Monday near Bhalulata railway station in Orissa’s Sundergarh district, an official said.

Adviser says no counter terrorism threats (The Courier Mail)
PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s counter terrorism adviser John Brennan said today that he was unaware of any threats directed at the Super Bowl.

Al-Qaida weakened, but remains a concern (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) — Al-Qaida, weakened considerably by recent drone strikes, has turned to smaller operations that are harder to detect, U.S. counter-terrorism experts say.

Wounded, unwavering al-Qaida shifts tactics (MSNBC)
Al-Qaida’s ability to wage mass-casualty terrorism has been undercut, but it has shifted tactics.

NATO arrests Afghan police official accused of aiding insurgents (Los Angeles Times)
The man helped make and plant roadside bombs in Kapisa province, Western officials say. But local authorities say it could be a case of mistaken identity. NATO forces swooped down on the home of a senior Afghan police official, arrested him and accused him of helping insurgents make and plant roadside bombs, Western military officials said Sunday.

Rebels making progress with Gasnier (BigPond News)
New Super 15 Franchise the Rebels have hosted a meeting with former league star Mark Gasnier.

Rebels take lead in chase for Gasnier (Daily Telegraph)
THE Rebels have met with Mark Gasnier in a bid to lure the former league star south but former England five-eighth Danny Cipriani has cold feet over a move to Melbourne.

As Obama preaches bipartisanship, a top adviser slams Republicans for anti-terrorism criticism (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
WASHINGTON – An exasperated Obama administration newly committed to preaching partisan peace slammed Republicans for playing politics on national security and making ignorant allegations about the investigation into the Christmas airliner plot.

Obama anti-terror adviser lashes out at lawmakers (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama’s top counterterrorism adviser on Sunday lashed out at U.S. lawmakers, accusing them of using national security issues as a “political football” for their own gains.

India rebels blow up rail track (BBC News)
Maoist rebels blow up railway tracks in eastern India leading to a derailment of a goods train and disruption of services, officials say.

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