The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

June 11 -- Spain is seeking the extradition of Rabei Osman Sayed Ahmed, the Egyptian man suspected of plotting the March 11 Madrid attacks, the New York Times reports. Ahmed, also known as "Mohamed the Egyptian", was arrested in Milan on Tuesday. He has taken credit for the Spain attacks which killed 191 people, according to Italy's anti terrorism unit which monitored his conversations. Further evidence indicates he boasted of planning a chemical attack against Americans.

And in Iraq, violence has erupted again in Najaf, ending a cease-fire negotiated less than one week earlier. Militia loyal to the rebel Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr seized a police station, set prisoners free, and allowed looters to destroy the building on Thursday, according to news reports. At least five people were killed and 29 were wounded. The attack casts doubt upon Iraq's ability to maintain control of its insurgents as the June 30th transition date approaches.

THE WAR ON TERROR

INVESTIGATIONS

U.S.

State Dept. Understated Terrorism Attacks

State Dept. admits error in reporting decline in terrorism last year; attacks, victims increased. (AP)

State Dept. Warned White House On Torture

State Department warned white house two years ago about rejecting international rules on torture. (AP)

Army Withholds Chemical Attack Antidote

Army withholds antidote for terrorist chemical attacks from U.S. state, local emergency teams. (AP)

Spain

Spain to Seek Extradition of Bombing 'Mastermind'

Spain will seek the extradition from Italy of an Egyptian man suspected of planning the March 11 Madrid bomb attacks that killed 191 people, officials said on Friday. (Reuters)

Pakistan

Pakistan 'Raids Militant Bases'

The Pakistani army says it is engaged in a fresh offensive against suspected foreign militants in a remote tribal region near the Afghan border. (BBC)

Afghanistan