The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

July 23 -- Al Qaeda members captured in recent weeks in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Afghanistan have provided important information about a possible impending terrorist attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001, senior intelligence officials said, the New York Times reported on Friday. Following yesterday's release of the final report of the 9/11 Commission's findings, senior officials said that there was "no doubt" that al Qaeda leadership were focused on carrying out another attack in the United States.

And in legal developments, lawyers seeking the extradition of radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to the U.S. today accused him of being part of a global conspiracy to wage jihad against America, the British daily, the Guardian reported today.

THE WAR ON TERROR

INVESTIGATIONS

United StatesCaptured Terrorists Hint at New Plan, Officials SayAl Qaeda members captured in recent weeks in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Afghanistan have provided important information about a possible impending terrorist attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001, senior intelligence officials said. (NY Times)

Saudi ArabiaSixth Militant Surrenders Under Saudi AmnestyA sixth Islamist militant has surrendered to Saudi authorities under a one-month amnesty aimed mainly at al Qaeda supporters who have attacked Westerners, government targets and energy sites. (Reuters)

9/11 CommissionPanel Urges Shakeup to Fix 9 / 11 FailuresThe Sept. 11 commission on Thursday criticized both the Bush and Clinton administrations for failing to fully grasp or effectively combat the threat posed by al Qaeda and recommended a radical shake-up of U.S. intelligence to meet future dangers. (Reuters)

New Plot Details EmergeKhalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man who conceived and directed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, was motivated by his strong disagreement with American support for Israel, according to the final report of the Sept. 11 commission. (LA Times)