Deadly Terror Attack on India Commuter Trains

July 11, 2006 --

New York, 9/ll; Madrid, 3/11; Mumbai, 7/ll
The date of the attack, the 11th, may be only a coincidence, but it won't be ignored as investigators try to figure out who was behind today's deadly commuter train attacks in India. (ABC News)

Analysis: Attacks in India: Lashkar-e-Taiba and the al Qaeda Playbook
Seven bombs ripped through railway cars and platforms crowded with first-class commuters during evening rush hour in Mumbai, India, on July 11, killing at least 135 people and injuring some 200. All of the devices had been placed on platforms or on trains leading out of the Indian financial hub into the city's suburbs on the Western Railway Line. The entire attack took 15 minutes. (Stratfor)

Interpol Issues Alert after Al Qaeda Suspects Escape Prison
Interpol has issued a worldwide alert to its 184 member countries following confirmation of a prison break in Saudi Arabia by suspected Al Qaeda-linked terrorists. (Interpol)

Analysis: Asharq Al-Awsat Investigates: The Al-Qaeda Jailbreak
By Mshari al Zaydi
The escape of seven prisoners linked to Al-Qaeda from Malaz prison in Riyadh raises questions about how best to deal with wanted militants or those who represent an ideological or military danger, in addition to those who offer logistical support to al Qaeda members. (Aawsat)

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