These article links are being posted by us because many of us at the Sykes Group believe that the next major terror attack on U.S. soil will involve explosives either as a standalone attack or in conjunction with other Weapons of Mass Destruction. As you read the articles, one thing becomes clear and that is that they (the bad guys) are getting lots of practice at blowing things up. FYI

Roadside bombs kill seven in Afghanistan: police
Tue Feb 5, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080205/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestblastscivilian;_ylt=AuQdWGjRsWH1jSo_CzHsuE4Bxg8F

Pakistan: Soldiers targeted in suicide attack in Rawalpindi
4 Feb.
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.1842227305

Roadside bomb kills 12 in Sri Lanka
Mon Feb 4, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080204/ap_on_re_as/sri_lanka_bus_blast;_ylt=Aq0

Doctor Discovers Explosive Belt While Treating Bombing 'Victim'
Monday , February 04, 2008
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,328030,00.html

‘Bombers’ take families hostage to drive into police
Monday, February 04, 2008
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\02\04\story_4-2-2008_pg1_4

Suicide attack on Pakistan army bus kills five
February 4, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080204/wl_asia_afp/pakistanattacksblastmilitary;_ylt=Ag9uOC5nJjzFtg5zol3IUPQBxg8F

Terrorists 'use Down's syndrome suicide bombers' to kill 70 in Iraq
Monday, 4th February 2008
http://news.scotsman.com/world/Terrorists-39use-Down39s-syndrome-suicide.3737669.jp

At Least 3 Killed in Israel Blast
Feb 4, 2008
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilJlSXAbfWCfgCorSRbBUqh6DfuwD8UJDCS00

Israeli, two bombers die in attack
Mon., Feb. 4, 2008
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22988139

Terrorists used a baby in Benazir murder attempt
Sunday 3rd February, 2008
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/323889

Egypt arrests 2 Palestinians with bomb near Gaza border
February 2, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/02/africa/ME-GEN-Egypt-Palestinians-Arrests.php

Mentally Disabled Used in Iraq Bombings
February 02, 2008
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,161249,00.html

Female bombers kill 72 at Baghdad pet markets
Fri Feb 1, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1880448320080201

Man Charged With Possessing Explosive Materials
January 31, 2008
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2008/01/31/man-charged-with-possessing-explosive-materials/

Suicide bomber kills Afghan deputy governor
January 31, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/31/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Violence.php

Bomb explodes near Pakistan Air Force bus in Islamabad
31 Jan 2008
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Bomb_explodes_near_Pakistan_Air_Force_bus_in_Islamabad/rssarticleshow/2745550.cms

Suicide bomber kills Afghan official
Thu Jan 31, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080131/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence;_ylt=ApO0hMFSWBNN7teMntwF6n8Bxg8F

5 wounded in Kabul attack
Wed Jan 30, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080131/ap_on_re_as/afgan_violence;_ylt=Ag.9BCPJWCime_IhDelC7AYBxg8F

4 killed, 30 wounded in General Santos City blast
01/30/2008
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080130-115791/UPDATE-2-3-killed-27-wounded-in-General-Santos-City-blast

Bomb near rally wounds 44 in Nepal
Wed Jan 30, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080130/ap_on_re_as/nepal_bomb_blasts;_ylt=AhudUIqTNrfbcwxveFMBi1gBxg8F

Algeria hit by deadly bomb blast
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DE57BCFA-1D80-4162-B28F-8623754A192E.htm

TSA tester slips mock bomb past airport security
Mon January 28, 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/28/tsa.bombtest/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Bomb found on Nawaz Sharif's convoy route
January 24, 2008
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,23103691-5003402,00.html?from=public_rss

Suicide blast wounds three in Afghan restaurant
Wed Jan 23, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP28780720080123

Bomber kills Sunni allies of the U.S.
January 21, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/21/africa/21iraq.php

Suspected Terrorists Detained in Barcelona Were Learning to Make Bombs
January 20th 2008
http://www.enews20.com/news_Suspected_Terrorists_Detained_in_Barcelona_Were_Learning_to_Make_Bombs_05299.html

Police find large explosives cache in southeast Moscow
19/ 01/ 2008
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080119/97343277.html

Security forces thwart Jihad plan to bomb T.A.-Jerusalem railroad
17/01/2008
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/945819.html

Bomber hits Pakistan Shia mosque
Thursday, 17 January 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7194275.stm

Sri Lanka blast kills 26
Wed January 16, 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/15/srilanka.blast/index.html

Attack on US Vehicle in Beirut Kills 4
15/01/2008
http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=11470

Bomb Blast Injures 5 in Nepal Capital
Jan 14, 2008
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=4129809

Suicide bomb attack on Pakistani police kills 24 people, wounds dozens
2008-01-11
http://www.axilltv.com/bkpost-2.php?newsid=266708

Myanmar official says woman killed in explosion in the capital
2008-01-11
http://www.axilltv.com/bkpost-2.php?newsid=267675

2 soldiers injured in school bomb attack in Thai South
January 10, 2008
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6336037.html

Military: Bomb blamed on rebels kills Sri Lanka gov't minister, wounds 10 others people
2008-01-09
http://www.axilltv.com/bkpost-2.php?newsid=261710

Blast in Sri Lanka capital, no one hurt-Official
Tue Jan 8, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSCOL15558420080108

Two UN peacekeepers lightly wounded by roadside blast in Lebanon
08/01/2008
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942821.html

Sri Lanka minister killed by roadside bomb blast
Tue Jan 8, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSCOL10792020080108?sp=true

Iraq bombs hit Sunni stronghold
Monday, 7 January 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7174641.stm

50 dead in assassination attempt on former Pakistan minister
December 21, 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3081985.ece

At least 50 dead in Pakistan mosque blast
Fri, 21 Dec 2007
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/162644.html

Philippine police arrest Egyptian 'bomber'
December 19 2007
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=126&art_id=nw20071219120317163C495231

Small blast near Thai party's campaign office: officials
18 December 2007
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/317933/1/.html