Transnational Threats Update August/September 2008 - Vol. 6, No. 8

In this issue:

* Al Qaeda Turns to Female Bombers
* Appellate Court Overturns al Qaeda Convictions
* Uyghur Separatists Threaten Chinese Security
* Islamic Leaders Battle for Hearts and Minds
* Terrorist Cell Uncovered in Italy
* Fragile Cease-fire Emerges in Niger Delta
* Somali Pirates Expose Lapses in Maritime Security
* Russian Cyber Attackers Strike Georgia
* Nemo: The Elusive Internet Jihadist
* Israeli Intelligence Advocates News Security Strategy
* Pakistan Appoints a New Spy Chief
* Afghan Illicit Drug Trade: Growing in Sophistication
* War on Drugs and War on Terror Converge