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New twist in Japanese tanker intrigue

Reports of explosives on the hull of the damaged ship shed new light on the bizarre incident.  

Claimed motive 

Also: 

• The ship's damage
• Abdullah Azzam Brigade
• Pirates seize cargo ship

New al-Qaida chief is first to know U.S. well

For 15 years, Adnan Shukrijumah lived among Americans — now the FBI fears he's targeting them.

Mother speaks 

Also: 

• CIA 'shell game' exposed
• World terror attacks drop
• U.S.-Somalia terror case

Justice Department says 14 charged with supporting terrorism in Somalia

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Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that 14 people are being charged with providing support for the Somalian terrorist group al-Shabab. Holder said the charges reflect a disturbing trend that leaders in Muslim communities in the United States are helping law enforcement agencies to address.