Counter-Terrorism: Bangladesh Cracks Down

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June 20,2008: Bangladesh has established a special tribunal to try terrorism suspects. There are also new laws making it easier to cut off terrorist financing. The government believes that there are over 10,000 Islamic radicals in the southwestern parts of the country, and several Islamic radical organizations are trying to get some terrorist action going. So far, the police have jailed those who were getting too close to turning talk into action. Meanwhile, India has been accusing Bangladeshi Islamic radicals for several recent attacks in India.