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Posted on 04/18/2006 11:09:45 PM PDT by nwctwx
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Imminent Ulster car bomb attack foiled by police
Telegraph ^ | 19/04/2006 | Not stated
Posted on 04/20/2006 12:57:45 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite
Imminent Ulster car bomb attack foiled by police (Filed: 19/04/2006)
Police in Northern Ireland have seized 250lb of home-made explosives, foiling a potentially devastating car bomb attack.
Local youths threw petrol bombs at police after the raid A senior policeman said those behind the plot - likely to be dissident republicans - planned to explode the device "as soon as possible".
Four men were arrested during the raid on a breaker's yard in Lurgan, Co Armagh. A car was also taken away for forensic examination.
Superintendent Alan Todd, Lurgan's police commander, said the police had no knowledge of a specific target for the bomb, but said the explosives posed a huge threat in a residential area.
He said: "Material of this sort is by its very nature unstable and, therefore, people preparing these things do so with the intent to use it as soon as possible
"That means a device was being constructed for immediate use, but, more importantly, it means that unstable explosive substances, ready for use, were being prepared in what is a busy residential area behind a commercial premises."
The Continuity IRA, a splinter terrorist grouping opposed to the Northern Ireland peace process, are the main suspects.
The four men arrested, aged 22, 26, 36 and 46, were held under the Terrorism Act. They can be questioned for up to seven days before being charged.
Police later came under petrol bomb attack as tensions heightened in the area around the anti-terrorist operation.
Crowds of youths attacked police at the scene, throwing petrol bombs, bottles, stones and paint bombs.
http://www.koin.com/news.asp?ID=3520
(April 20, 2006)
"Gunfire Erupts In Downtown Portland
Screaming Bystanders Run For Cover"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "PORTLAND -- The third Portland shooting in a week wounded a 26-year-old ex-con."
JIHAD WATCH.org (ORLANDO SENTINEL): "AL-ARIAN ADMITS TIES TO JIHAD GROUP" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Al-Arian pleaded guilty to one count of "conspiracy to make or receive contributions of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad." In exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped eight outstanding terrorism-related charges on which jurors deadlocked during a six-month trial.") (April 18, 2006)
OPINION: This is a good idea.
And that leads to another good idea.
Wouldn't it be great if the "Most Wanted Terrorists" posters were depicted on the large trucks?
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Homeward_Bound.html
Thursday, April 20, 2006 · Last updated 12:00 p.m. PT
"State to put pictures of missing children on semi-trucks"
By RACHEL LA CORTE
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
OLYMPIA, Wash.
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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060420washington.htm
April 20, 2006
ICE agents arrest seven managers of nationwide pallet company and 1,187 of the firm's illegal alien employees in 26 states
Roughly 53 percent of the firm's employees during 2005 had invalid / mismatched Social Security numbers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff; Julie L. Myers, Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and Glenn T. Suddaby, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, today announced the results of a nationwide worksite enforcement operation targeting IFCO Systems North America, Inc. ("IFCO"), the largest pallet services company in the United States headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Yesterday, ICE agents arrested seven current and former manages of IFCO pursuant to criminal complaints issued in the Northern District of New York. All these individuals are charged with conspiring to transport, harbor, and encourage and induce illegal aliens to reside in the United States for commercial advantage and private financial gain, in violation of Title 8, USC Section 1324 (a). The conspiracy charge carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each alien with respect to whom the violation takes place. Two other IFCO employees were arrested on criminal charges relating to fraudulent documents.
In addition to the criminal arrests, ICE agents yesterday conducted "consent" searches or executed criminal search warrants at more than 40 IFCO plants and related locations in 26 states that resulted in the apprehension of approximately 1,187 illegal alien IFCO employees. Three of the criminal search warrants were executed at residences in Guilderland, NY, where IFCO was allegedly housing illegal alien employees.
The consent searches and search warrants were conducted at locations in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia and Utah.
The arrests and search warrants are part of an ongoing criminal investigation of IFCO’s Pallet Management Services division that began more than a year ago. The investigation is being conducted by ICE, New York State Police - Upstate New York Regional Intelligence Center, Social Security Administration Inspector General, Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, and the Department of Labor Inspector General. The Guilderland Town Police Department and Schenectady Police Department also provided assistance.
According to a government affidavit filed in the Northern District of New York, the investigation began in February 2005 when ICE agents received information that IFCO workers in Guilderland, NY, were witnessed ripping up their W-2 tax forms and that an IFCO assistant general manager had explained that these workers were illegal aliens, had fake Social Security cards and did not intend to file tax returns.
According to the affidavit, subsequent investigation indicated that IFCO officials transported illegal aliens to and from work; paid rent for the housing of illegal alien employees; and deducted money from the aliens’ monthly paychecks to cover these expenses. Former IFCO employees also said it was common practice for IFCO to hire workers who lacked social security cards or produced bogus identification cards.
The affidavit also alleges that IFCO officials knowingly hired an illegal alien who was an informant for ICE. In numerous recorded conversations, IFCO officials reimbursed this person for obtaining fraudulent identity documents for other illegal alien employees; used the person to recruit other illegal workers; and advised the person and other illegal alien employees on how to avoid law enforcement detection, the affidavit alleges.
The affidavit further alleges that approximately 53.4 percent of the Social Security numbers contained on the IFCO Systems North America Inc. payroll of roughly 5,800 workers during 2005 were either invalid, did not match the true name registered with the Social Security Administration for that number, or belonged to children or deceased persons. The Social Security Administration sent at least 13 written notifications to IFCO headquarters about such discrepancies on its payroll records in 2004 and 2005, the affidavit alleges.
"Employers and workers alike should be on notice that the status quo has changed," said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. "These enforcement actions demonstrate that this department has no patience for employers who tolerate or perpetuate a shadow economy. We intend to find employers who knowingly or recklessly hire unauthorized workers and we will use every authority within our power to shut down businesses that exploit an illegal workforce to turn a profit."
ICE Assistant Secretary Myers said, "ICE has no tolerance for corporate officers who harbor illegal aliens for their workforce. This nationwide enforcement action shows how we will use all our investigative tools to bring these individuals to justice, no matter how large or small their company."
Glenn T. Suddaby, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York said, "The IFCO case is an outstanding example of intense cooperation between prosecutors, federal investigators, and state and local police which has successfully concluded a 14 month conspiracy investigation."
New York State Police Superintendent Wayne E. Bennett said, "It is disturbing that there are businesspeople who have decided to exploit illegal aliens for the sole purpose of their own financial gain. Compounding the issue is the fact that corporation officials also engaged in tactics to obtain false identifications; instructed illegal aliens on how to avoid detection by law enforcement officials; and, practiced deception with government agencies regarding the true identifications of the workers."
Those arrested yesterday pursuant to the criminal complaints are:
Robert Belvin, 43, of Clifton Park, NY, the former general manager of the IFCO plant in Guilderland, NY; arrested yesterday in Guilderland.
Abelino "Lino" Chicas, 40, of Houston, TX, the assistant general manager of the Houston West IFCO plant in Houston, TX; arrested yesterday in Atlanta.
James Rice, 36, of Houston, TX, a former IFCO new market development manager and regional general manager; arrested yesterday in Houston.
William "Billy" Hoskins, 29, of Cincinnati, OH, an IFCO new market development manager and the general manager of the Cincinnati IFCO plant; arrested yesterday in Milwaukee.
Michael Ames, 44, of Shrewsbury, MA, the general manager of the IFCO plant in Westborough, MA; arrested yesterday in Westborough.
Dario Salzano, 36, of Amsterdam, NY, the assistant general manager of the IFCO plant in Guilderland, NY; arrested yesterday in Guilderland.
Scott Dodge, 43, of Amsterdam, NY, a former foreman at the IFCO plant in Guilderland and at the IFCO satellite location within the Target Distribution Center in Amsterdam, NY; arrested yesterday in Amsterdam.
Vincente Araus-Rivera, 44, an employee at the IFCO plant in Guilderland, NY; arrested yesterday in Guilderland.
Ovidio Umana, 28, an employee at the IFCO plant in Guilderland, NY; arrested yesterday in Guilderland.
It is important to note that criminal complaints contain mere allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
-- ICE --
>>>>>targeting IFCO Systems North America, Inc. ("IFCO"), the largest pallet services company in the United States headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Pallet company.
Related?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1614760/posts
ICE and CBP team up to seize 70 kilos of cocaine with a street value of more than $1 million
There were pictures at that thread of coccaine being hidden within pallets; but ICE just upgraded their site and I don't know where they moved the pictures to yet.
That's interesting.
Let's print up here the other ICE press release.
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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060412miami.htm
April 12, 2006
ICE and CBP team up to seize 70 kilos of cocaine with a street value of more than $1 million
MIAMI— A shipment of 70 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of more than $1 million bound for the streets of Miami was seized here this weekend as a result of a combined effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The contraband, which was seized in two parts, was hidden within wooden pallets of an empty shipping container. The first load was discovered aboard the Providence II, a Haitian registered cargo ship that arrived at the Miami River, while the second load was discovered in the shipping yard.
"Drug traffickers who think Miami is an easy way to bring drugs into the United States need to think again," said Jesus Torres, special agent-in-charge of ICE in Miami. "ICE and CBP remain vigilant and united. We will continue using all our resources and authorities to stop illegal contraband from entering the United States."
"This is another example of CBP officers and ICE special agents in the field, working hard to protect our borders from all threats to the United States, including illegal narcotics," said Thomas S. Winkowski, CBP's director of field operations for the Miami Field Office.
No arrests have been made in connection to this seizure; however, the ICE investigation into this case is ongoing.
We encourage the public to report any suspicious activity linked to this case, or any other case by dialing ICE's toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2ICE. The lines are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
-- ICE --
On my way to coach softball. Will come back later.
There is another thread I have marked for update first under the PreWarDocs.
Remember the pictures of the underground tunnels we had diagrams posted for in Iraq (4 years ago)? Some of the material getting translated is corresponding with them.
I will try to get back to the ICE artilces later. I have a few things marked to add also.
ciao for now!
Enjoy the game.
It's a beautiful afternoon.
All tunnels info appreciated.
THANKS Calpernia.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618528/posts
"CPM lights Bush-fire for Muslim votes in Kerala (Communists and Muslims ally against Bush in India)"
Daily Pioneer ^
Posted on 04/20/2006 2:14:18 PM PDT by The Lion Roars
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In Muslim-dominated areas across Kerala, especially those where the Indian Union Muslim League till now has been the undisputed political force and its shimmering green festoons the only political colour, young and old voters stare in amazement at red banners emblazoned with the CPI(M)'s sickle, hammer and star symbol and the slogan "Lal Salam".
What adds to their bewilderment is that Lal Salam is printed not in Malayalam but in Arabic. In some places, these banners have been put up, to the untrained eye, provocatively and audaciously near mosques and madarsas.
But these banners neither symbolise Communist provocation nor Marxist audacity. They are a public proclamation of the CPI(M)'s decision to actively woo the Muslim vote by striking an entente with fundamentalist organisations like Abdul Nasser Madani's People's Democratic Party and the Jamaat-e-Islami.
Compared to the extremist views propagated by these outfits, the IUML's policies and programmes come across as mellow and tolerably moderate. And by pandering to these views, the CPI(M) has managed to debilitate the IUML in several places, reducing Muslim support for the Congress-led UDF, according to opinion polls, to nearly half that of 2001.
This has understandably caused consternation and concern among UDF leaders, especially those of the Congress."
ON THE NET...
http://www.satp.org
http://www.saag.org
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005578.html
20 April 2006
"Whither Britania?"
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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005577.html
20 April 2006
"The global distribution of the readership of the Tajdeed forum"
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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005576.html
20 April 2006
"A netblock to watch"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "EuroAccess of the Netherlands has over the years provided IP addresses and network access for a number of unsavory websites of the jihadist/terrorist variety. At one point they also vowed to not reveal the name of their Saudi customer who was in turn either hosting or had customers who were hosting the problematic sites. Well, so much for all that:"
ARTICLE SNIPPET #2: "The trace still leads to Amsterdam."
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http://off-topic.internet-haganah.com/archives/000314.html
April 20, 2006
"Jack Straw gives pandering a bad name"
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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000317.html
April 20, 2006
"Briton is jailed for 15 years in Iraq as a warning to foreign insurgents"
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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000316.html
April 20, 2006
"Belmarsh officers battle Islam gang"
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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000315.html
"Muslim students 'being taught to despise unbelievers as filth'"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Note that the complaints came from Muslims. Good on them."
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http://off-topic.internet-haganah.com/archives/000313.html
April 20, 2006
"Jail loos turned from East"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618538/posts
"Another Atlantan in FBI custody"
Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 4/20/06 | Bill Torpy
Posted on 04/20/2006 2:37:08 PM PDT by gondramB
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A 19-year-old Roswell man was arrested Monday in Bangladesh, the second Muslim from the Atlanta area taken into custody in the past month in what family members believe are terrorism investigations.
Ehsanul Islam Sadequee was arrested by Bengali authorities after at least eight months of federal investigation into him and his family, his sister, Sharmin Sadequee, said today. Ms. Sadequee said the family had immigrated from Bangladesh and had lived in Atlanta since 1988. Ehsanul was born earlier in Virginia and is a U.S. citizen.
Federal authorities would not say what charges Ehsanul Sadequee faces or even confirm he is in custody, just as they refused to release information on a 21-year-old Georgia Tech student who was taken into federal custody last month.
Syed Haris Ahmed, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering major who had become increasingly religious in his Islamic faith, was arrested by the FBI March 23 and has been held since, his family said. Ahmed was taken into custody, his family said, apparently because authorities suspect a videotape he made of a building may have been related to terrorism.
Both families deny that their sons have any terrorist ties"
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/images/crossesnku.jpg
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005027.htm
"FEMINIST GONE...MILD?"
By Michelle Malkin · April 19, 2006 02:06 PM
Thanks Cindy been keeping my eye on this farce
Alien worksite arrests plummeted
http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?t=194348
LOL! Hey your giving me an idea...
Please, PLEASE post this on our thread! It is excellent SA!
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