IRAQ REPORT

• Statement from the terrorists Regarding the Johnson beheading: "We, by the will of God, will continue to fight the enemies of God...This act is revenge against them and will be a lesson so that they can be sure of the fate of those who come to our country."

• In light of Mr. Johnson's horrific murder at the hands of Islamic terrorists, it is time to revisit The Sacred Muslim Practice of Beheading: ". . .such murders are consistent with sacred jihad practices, as well as Islamic attitudes towards all non-Muslim infidels, in particular, Jews, which date back to the 7th century, and the Prophet Muhammad's own example.... 'When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks' (Qur'an sura 47, verse 4)" "

• Iraq Leader Says Army To Target Insurgents "We do not believe that those behind these attacks can be Iraqis," Allawi said, adding that many insurgents are "supported financially and logistically by foreign resources." Just as the thugs who worked for Saddam were not Iraqis. . .

• S.Korea Vows to Send Iraq Troops Despite Kidnapping "South Korea will go ahead with its plan to send 3,000 troops to Iraq despite a televised threat from Iraqi militants to behead a South Korean hostage, the foreign ministry said Monday. . . "

• A week of carnage that left dozens dead and the world reeling: Iraqi Gunmen Kill Diplomat; 6 Are Injured In Bombings

• Rioting follows bombings that kill 21, injure 62 in Iraq

• Insurgents damage major pipeline and kill chief of security

• And another perspective from Asia Times: Iraq as the 51st state

THE 9/11 REPORT

• With 9/11 Report, Bush's Political Thorn Grows More Stubborn

"The problem the administration has is that the predicates it laid down for the war have not played out," said Warren B. Rudman, the former Republican senator from New Hampshire, who has extensive experience in assessing intelligence about terrorism. "That could spell political trouble for the president, there's no question. . . ."

"We have no credible evidence that Iraq and al-Qaeda cooperated on attacks against the United States." - 9-11 Commission, June 16 . . .

Let us hope that the country will look long and hard at the evidence.

• Here is a DEBKAfile Special Analysis on the 9/11 Report: Bush and 9/11 Report: Into the Frame

IRAN REPORTS

• Iran massing troops on Iraq border ". . .Al-Sharq al-Awsat quoted "reliable Iraqi sources" as saying, "Iran moved part of its regular military forces towards the Iraqi border in the southern sector at a time its military intelligence agents were operating inside Iraqi territory."

• 'Iran will not give up rights to the peaceful use of atomic energy' The whole world can't help but wonder why an oil rich Islamic nation, known for nothing but the suppression and subjugation of its own peoples as well as the supporting and exporting international terrorism, needs nuclear energy for "generating electricity"?

• Check out Iran Diary, an insightful 9 part analysis looking at everything from the revolution, to Tehran's mean streets, to its women, to the current nuclear crisis. The author says 'embrace' Iran. See what you think. Are things changing—are they changing fast enough?

DOMESTIC SECURITY BRIEFINGS

• To the Minute, Panel Paints a Grim Portrait of Day's Terror

• CIA sends heavily redacted WMD report to Senate

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