Transnational Threats Update April 2006 - Vol. 4 No. 5

In this issue:

• Terrorists Recruiting White Muslims
• Arab Authorities Crack Down on Islamic Extremists
• European Authorities Crack Down on the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat
• Spain Indicts 29 People in Connection with the 2004 Madrid Train Bombings
• Iran Gets Ready for a Possible War against Western Powers
• Extremist Groups Plan Protest and Violence during the World Cup in Germany
• U.S. Blames European Governments for Failing to Integrate Muslim Minorities
• Plans to Improve and Shield the UK Underground and Rail Systems Go Ahead
• Spain Sentences al Qaeda Webmaster to 10-year Prison Term
• Smuggling Undercuts Fight against Bird Flu
• South African Police Raids Blow Drug Trade