From David Lepeska, the Chicago Tribune:  As the city prepares to host two international summits next year, and with the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaching, the Chicago Police Department is creating a counterterrorism unit

From AFP:  Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is involved in an unfolding plot to launch attacks on European cities and may have even targeted the United States, a radio report said.

Citing reports that a Chicago man has been arrested for helping to plan the Mumbia terror attacks, Bernard Finel snarks, "I guess we need a surge in Chicago, too?"

The South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council screened the HBO documentary Terror in Mumbai.  Following the film, a panel discussion on Indian security, India-Pakistan relations and the future prevention of such events was moderated by South Asia Center director Shuja Nawaz.

David Miliband has absolved the Pakistani government of direct responsibility for the Mumbai terrorist attacks, while at the same time saying they need to do more to crack down on those responsible.

Pakistan has diverted troops away from anti-terrorist operations in order to safeguard against an attack from India.  Meanwhile, India and Saudi Arabia are calling for "joint action" against terrorists.  BBC:

The Pakistani military has scaled down its operations against Islamist militants in the north-west following tensions with India, officials say.

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India is playing it close to the vest with information on last month's deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai.  Interpol secretary general Ronald Nobel says that his agency has been kept out of the loop, BBC reports.

Our most recent poll, asking "How will the Mumbai attacks affect India-Pakistan relations?" showed much more optimism among Europeans than Americans.

In the United States, a whopping 71 percent see renewed conflict and a mere 21 percent see closer cooperation. In Europe, only 47 percent saw renewed conflict and 32 percent predict closer cooperation. -->