The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

Dec. 11 -- — ABCNEWS has learned that the man arrested yesterday in Minneapolis on suspicion of having al Qaeda ties is of Somali origin and has been under surveillance for some time. Under questioning, he has revealed that he knew of suspected 9/11 plotter Zacarias Moussaoui's activities in training camps in Afghanistan. It still remains to be seen whether the suspect had any contact with Moussaoui in the United States.

Plus, a new top-secret CIA memo warns that the al Qaeda network is intensifying its campaign to create insability in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The memo states that al Qaeda wants to launch a major destabilization campaign in Saudi Arabia sooner rather than later for fear it might lose followers and weaponry due to the large-scale crackdowns that have recently been taking place in the kingdom.

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United StatesJailed Man Accused of Having Ties to Al QaedaThe federal authorities in Minnesota have arrested a man who is accused of having ties to the terrorist network of al Qaeda and to Zacarias Moussaoui, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday. (NY Times)ABCNEWS has learned that the man, a Somali national with suspected ties to al Qaeda, has been under surveillance for some time. While he has committed no overt acts, nor is he believed to have participated in any active terrorist plots, he has admitted to knowing Moussaoui, revealing that Moussaoui had trained in camps in Afghanistan. It is not clear whether he had any contact with Moussaoui in the United States.

Saudi Arabia

CIA: Al Qaeda Plans Saudi PushThe al Qaeda terrorist network has decided to intensify its efforts to foment instability in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, and overthrow the royal family, warns a new top-secret CIA assessment. (Knight Ridder)

Security Reinforced At BordersSaudi authorities have increased security at the Kingdom's borders to prevent terror suspects from fleeing the country by using forged documents. (Al Hayat)

Pictures of the 26 Terror Suspects in Stores and HotelsSaudis have become more alert in assisting the security forces in hunting down terror suspects. The Saudi authorities are clearly trying to involve citizens in the crackdown on terrorist, especially after information provided by one man led to finding and killing one of the suspects a few days ago. (Asharq Al Awsat)

Background of the Most Wanted Terrorists (Arab News)

Fingerprinting a Must for All U.S. Visa Applicants The U.S. Consulate General has begun collecting fingerprints of visa applicants regardless of nationality. (Arab News)

Embassies Review Security Details A string of attacks in the Kingdom, the most recent being the suicide attack on Al-Muhayya Compound in Riyadh on Nov. 8, has forced foreign embassies to review their security details and upgrade safety precautions.(Arab News)

Niagara Falls Pictured On Al Qaeda WebpageNews 10NBC has learned that the F.B.I. is investigating a possible terrorist threat against Niagara Falls after a picture of the falls turned up on a pro al Qaeda website. (10NBC)

Germany

Germany Court Orders 9/11 Suspect Freed

The trial of a Moroccan man accused of helping the Sept. 11, 2001 hijackers appeared close to collapse Thursday after German federal police informed the court by fax that they had received information, apparently from a central al Qaeda planner now in American custody, that the defendant had no advance knowledge of the plot.

(AP)

Nationwide Terror Raids in GermanyPolice raided more than 1,000 apartments of suspected Islamic militants across Germany on Thursday, including those of four people believed to have planned terror attacks, authorities said. (Newsweek)