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Posted on 07/02/2008 7:02:59 PM PDT by nwctwx
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3572348,00.html
“Intelligence bodies warn threat from global Jihad ‘substantial’”
SNIPPET: “Representatives from IDF Intelligence, Shin Bet, Mossad warn government global terror groups like al-Qaeda, which use civilian information technology to enlist, mobilizing operatives”
Roni Sofer
Published: 07.23.08, 19:23 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Substantial threats to Israel, its citizens, and Jewish people all over the world exist from worldwide Jihad organizations, specifically al-Qaeda, intelligence reports discussed by the government’s Security Cabinet on Wednesday stated.”
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
“Worldwide Caution”
July 16, 2008
SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world.”
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50577
Troops in Iraq Capture Five Suspects, Seize Weapons
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces caught five suspected terrorists and seized two weapons caches in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
In separate raids in Baghdad today, troops captured a suspected kidnapping cell member and nabbed a man with alleged ties to al-Qaida leaders in Iraq and other countries. The operations targeted al-Qaida in Iraq’s financial infrastructure around the Iraqi capital, military officials said.
In a related operation yesterday, coalition forces detained an alleged al-Qaida in Iraq financier and one additional suspect during a raid near Samarra, 70 miles north of Baghdad.
Elsewhere in Iraq yesterday, Iraqi security forces discovered two munitions caches in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad. An Iraqi citizen in the district’s Bayaa community turned over an 82 mm mortar round to Iraqi National Police. An explosive ordnance disposal unit removed the weapon. In the Saydiyah neighborhood about an hour later, Iraqi soldiers found two rocket-propelled grenades and two sticks of TNT in a house.
“The Iraqi security forces are continuously patrolling the Rashid district every day to provide a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people,” said Army Maj. Dave Olson, a spokesman for the 4th Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team.
During operations July 21 in Baghdad’s Rashid district, Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers detained a known member of an Iranian-backed “special group” in the Abu Tshir community. Military officials consider the detainee a roadside-bomb expert.
“Any time our soldiers detain a known, high-level criminal, we are reducing violence on the streets of Baghdad,” Olson said. “Our efforts are focused on providing a safe and secure environment for the 1.5 million citizens of southern Baghdad.”
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50578
Coalition, Afghan Forces Kill Armed Militants
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan forces killed groups of enemy fighters during operations in Afghanistan this week, military officials said.
While coalition forces yesterday searched compounds in the Sayed Abad district of Wardak province for a Taliban commander, a cadre of militants inside a barricaded house attacked troops with grenades, machine guns and small-arms fire.
Coalition forces fought back using small arms and grenades, and they called in an air strike, killing an unknown number of the enemy fighters, military officials said.
Combined forces also came under ambush during a July 21 operation in the Maruf district of Kandahar province. As troops patrolled the area, militants attacked from a fortified position, using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. The combined force returned small-arms fire and called for close-air support. The retaliation killed several militants and destroyed their attack position, military officials said.
Elsewhere in Afghanistan on July 21, Afghan national security forces and coalition forces observed a group of enemy fighters amassing along a ridgeline in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province. As the armed fighters moved into fortified fighting positions, the combined forces engaged them with small-arms fire and called for close-air support, killing the militants.
No Afghan or coalition forces were injured or killed during the engagement, military officials said.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 101 news releases.)
Note: To read the entire report; click on the link below.
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ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
15-22 July 2008
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 15 to 22 July 2008.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
16.07.2008: 0028 UTC: 04:40.37N - 007:06.23E, Bonny River Anchorage, Nigeria.
Eight armed and two unarmed militants boarded a bulk carrier at anchor, via a barge that was alongside. They incapacitated the local security guards and entered the accommodation. They manhandled the crew and damaged the accommodation. Militants stole crew personal belongings, ship’s cash and property. No injuries to crew. SSAS activated.
13.07.2008: 2040 LT: Posn: 18:34N – 072:24W, Port Au Prince Anchorage, Haiti.
Duty AB, on a general cargo ship at anchor, noticed six robbers on the forecastle stealing ship’s stores. Master informed, alarm raised and crew mustered. On seeing alert crew the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Two junks noticed moving away from the ship. Port control informed of incident.
05.07.2008: 1900 LT: 10:45N - 063:00W, 8 nm off Puerto Santos, Venezuela.
Six pirates armed with guns and knives in a pirogue fishing boat, one dressed in military uniform and two with facemasks approached a yacht underway. The skipper rammed into the fishing boat but the pirates managed to board the yacht. They tied the two-crew members and pointed guns to their heads. They shot and stabbed the skipper’s dog. The pirates stole equipment, property, and left. One crew injured.
20.07.2008: 0011 UTC: 13:16.99N - 050:03.47E, SE of Al Mukalla, Gulf of Aden.
Pirates boarded a bulk carrier underway. The ship activated SSAS and sent voice message to the coalition forces indicating pirates on board. The owners are unable to contact the ship and suspect all communication equipments have been damaged. There are 21 crew onboard the ship. Further details are awaited.
20.07.2008: 0155 LT: One nm from buoy no.2, Belawan anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty watchman onboard a bulk carrier at anchor, noticed robbers trying to open the watertight door to the forecastle store. He immediately reported to OOW who in turn raised the alarm and crew mustered. Upon seeing crew alertness, robbers jumped overboard with empty handed and escaped in a waiting boat with one accomplice.
18.07.2008: 0720 UTC: 12:47.5N - 051:02.0E, Gulf of Aden.
Heavily armed pirates, in two, six-meter long yellow craft, attempted to board a container ship underway from the aft. Master took evasive manoeuvres, raised alarm and crew mustered with pressurised fire hoses. Upon seeing crew alertness, pirates aborted the attempt.
15.07.2008: 1030 LT: 13:31N - 049:11E, 44 nm Off Yemen, Gulf of Aden.
D/O onboard a chemical tanker underway noticed about 10 - 12 pirates in two blue and white coloured speedboats at a distance of 2.5 nm. The speedboats suddenly approached the tanker and fired upon her. D/O raised alarm, sounded whistle and crew mustered. Pirates noticed crew alertness and reduced their speed and aborted the attempted boarding
13.07.2008: 0250 LT: Manila Quarantine Anchorage: Philippines.
Shore security guard noticed four robbers on the forecastle of a LPG tanker armed with knives and pipes, while the crew was busy preparing to receive bunkers. The robbers attempted to assault the shore guard who alerted the crew. On seeing the alert crew approaching, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped in two waiting boats. The boats had around 12 more robbers in them. No one injured. Ship’s equipment stolen.
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Cindy,
Got an email from the Al-3eraq Yahoo! group with a link to a web site containing an IED attack video (unknown date and location).
http://hcjl.org/home/news.php?action=view&id=281&0614e8e08a95ced00efb69964f3da395
The Yahoo groups I am subscribed to have been quiet for a long time now. A lot of the messages are posted from spammers now.
LG2
Thank you LayoutGuru2.
It’s always interesting when a rather inactive account starts up again — usually, (but not always) means old players are back.
Thank you Unrepentant VN Vet.
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Thanks to bd476 for the earthquake pings and to this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050258/posts
“Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Main Island, Injuring 76 People [Magnitude 6.8]”
VOA ^ | 23 July 2008
Posted on July 23, 2008 5:39:18 PM PDT by bd476
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PROPAGANDA On The Internet:
http://www.geo.tv/7-22-2008/21247.htm
http://www.mediafaxfoto.ro/preview.php?id=3021934
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2729/image1dx3.jpg
http://www.geo.tv/program_archive/SheikhSaeedInterview_e.asp
http://www.geo.tv/program_archive/SheikhSaeedInterview.asp
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Thanks to Kristinn for the ping to this thread.
Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050250/posts
Al-Qaida senior leader grants rare TV interview ( Calls for destruction of Pakistan Government)
MSNBC ^ | Monday, July 21, 2008 4:10 PM ET | Carol Grisanti and Robert Windrem, NBC News
Posted on July 23, 2008 5:21:09 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
n a rare move, one of al-Qaida’s highest-ranking leaders has conducted an on-camera interview with a journalist and, in the process, called for the destruction of Pakistan’s government.
It was the first time since 2002 that any top al-Qaida official has taken the security risk of sitting down for an interview with a bonafide journalist.
Abu Mustafa al-Yazid, an Egyptian whom U.S. intelligence officials have identified as the al-Qaeda’s third highest-ranking official, sat for an interview with Najeeb Ahmad, a reporter for Geo TV. Geo TV is a private Pakistani television channel.
In the interview, Yazid, also known as Sheikh Saeed, called for the destruction of Pakistan’s government which he said had “betrayed” the jihadis. Yazid swore that al-Qaida would recapture Afghanistan. And he reiterated al-Qaida’s position that “all Americans, not just the American government” are the enemies of Islam.
(Excerpt) Read more at deepbackground.msnbc.msn.com ...
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050294/posts
“China: Magnitude-5.6 aftershock hits area between Shaanxi, Sichuan”
Straits Times ^ | 07/24/08
Posted on July 23, 2008 6:46:05 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21402&Itemid=21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080724-01
July 24, 2008
Ghost Rider Company finds cache in cemetery
Multi-National Division – North PAO
DIYALA, Iraq – Soldiers from Ghost Rider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, found three weapons cashes in Al Ujami July 20, one disguised as a grave site in a children’s cemetery and two more in the Palm Groves.
The caches consisted of AK-47 rifles, belts of automatic machine gun ammunition, 12.7 mm rounds, more than 100 7.62 rounds, anti-aircraft guns, an 82 mm mortar system, various mortar system parts and more than 200 anti-aircraft rounds.
“These cache finds will disrupt the terrorist networks in Diyala Province and will prevent the terrorists from conducting indiscriminate attacks against innocent civilians,” said Maj. Jon Pendell, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment spokesperson. “This demonstrates that the terrorists will violate the dignity of, and will not respect, innocent Iraqi families by using a burial site of innocent children to hide weapons.”
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Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21404&Itemid=21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080724-03
July 24, 2008
Key suspected terrorists surrender
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BALAD, Iraq – Since the beginning of July, three highly sought after suspected terrorists have surrendered to Iraqi Security and Coalition forces.
An emir of the Sinjar area Islamic State of Iraq, a front organization for al-Qaeda in Iraq, surrendered to the Iraqi Army for reconciliation in Kisik July 5, about 43 km west of Mosul. The suspect is reportedly involved in terrorist and foreign fighter facilitation and a leader of rocket and improvised explosive device cells.
In Rutbah, a suspected AQI emir of the Rutbah region turned himself in to Coalition forces. The suspect is known to facilitate foreign fighters, weapons and narcotics. He is said to be well-connected to AQI networks in various regions and finances criminal groups coming into Iraq. He is also associated with another AQI emir in the area reportedly responsible for executing members of the Iraqi government and Iraqi Security Forces, smuggling, hijacking, and carjacking.
A suspected terrorist cell leader surrendered to U.S. Special Forces July 19 in Sinjar, approximately 114 km west of Mosul, following an operation to detain him at his home two days prior.
The suspect is reportedly an immediate subordinate to the ISI emir who turned himself in July 5 and related to a Syrian-based financier for ISI and AQI.
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Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21376&Itemid=21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080722-07
July 22, 2008
MND-B Soldiers detain known Special Groups criminal in Abu T’shir Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers detained a known Special Groups criminal July 21 in the Abu T’shir community of Baghdad’s Rashid district.
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained the criminal leader at approximately 11:45 p.m. He is considered to be a roadside bomb expert.
“Anytime our soldiers detain a known, high-level criminal, we are reducing violence onthe streets ofBaghdad,” said Maj. Dave Olson, a 1st Brigade Combat Team spokesman. “Our efforts are focused on providing a safe and secure environment for the 1.5 million citizens of southern Baghdad.”
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BLOG:
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/07/operation_ends_in_ha.php
“Operation ends in Hangu; Government opts for negotiations in northwest”
By BILL ROGGIO
July 23, 2008 3:47 PM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “But the Taliban have not laid down their weapons after conducting peace talks with the government, nor have they stopped attack on the Pakistani military or across the border in Afghanistan.
The security situation in northwestern Pakistan and in neighboring Afghanistan has rapidly deteriorated since the government initiated its latest round of peace accords with the Taliban and allied extremists in the tribal areas and settled districts in the Northwest Frontier Province. Peace agreements have been signed with the Taliban in North Waziristan, Swat, Dir, Bajaur, Malakand, Mohmand, Khyber, and Orakzai.
Negotiations are under way in South Waziristan, Kohat, and Mardan. The Taliban have violated the terms of these agreements in every region where accords have been signed.
The Taliban, al Qaeda, and allied terrorist groups have established more than 100 terror camps in the tribal areas and the Northwest Frontier Province, US intelligence officials have told The Long War Journal.”
Thanks to Ben Lurkin for starting this thread.
Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050338/posts
$50K Reward In 2007 Slaying Of Navy Reservist
cbs2.com ^ | Jul 23, 2008 5:15 pm US/Pacific
Posted on July 23, 2008 8:08:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin
LOS ANGELES Authorities are offering a $50,000 for information in the drive-by shooting death of a U.S. Navy reservist outside an El Sereno liquor store in 2007.
Jesus Guevara, 24, a U.S. Navy reservist, was walking from the liquor store at 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2007 toward his parked car when someone fired at him from a dark-colored, mid-size car, wounding him in the back, police said. He died three hours later at a hospital.
“It’s not fair to lose him, to not have him around,” Guevara’s aunt, Maria Corona said. “We miss him terribly every day.... The irresponsible coward that did this has to come forward. They need to know that they took a life that was the engine that moved this family.”
Detectives say they don’t have a motive for the shooting. The reward is being offered by the Los Angeles City Council for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
Guevara served in the Navy as an aircraft mechanic for four years. When he returned to civilian life as a reservist, he worked for a steel company in South Gate.
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Praying for our Freeper friends and the Japanese population in general.
Thanks to bd476 for this update:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050258/posts?page=9#9
It just never stops...the global jihad continues, continues....pure evil.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/021927.php
(NY DAILY NEWS)
July 23, 2008
“Al-Qaeda group recruiting jihadis with videos of ‘martyred’ children”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Al Qaeda allies running terror camps for tots on the Afghan-Pakistan border are using video of a boy “martyred” in combat to recruit jihadis.
The apparently lifeless body of the child, an Uzbek boy younger than 11, is the focus of the grisly half-hour video by the Islamic Jihad Union — a radical Uzbek group practically indistinguishable from Osama Bin Laden’s network, according to U.S. officials.”
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stepping back in time...
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2007/09/018036print.html
September 5, 2007
“Germany: Three suspected jihadists arrested — “plotting ‘imminent’ and ‘massive’ attacks” on Air Base and commercial airport”
BERLIN -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “And a top legislator said the group could have struck “in a few days,” noting a “sensitive period” that includes the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Officials said the hydrogen peroxide, stored in a hideout, could have been mixed with other additives to produce a bomb with the explosive power of 1,200 pounds of TNT.
“This would have enabled them to make bombs with more explosive power than the ones used in the London and Madrid (transit) bombings,” Joerg Ziercke, the head of Germany’s Federal Crime Office, said at a joint press conference with Harms.
The three suspects — two Germans and a Turk — first came to the attention of authorities because they had been observing a U.S. military facility at the end of 2006, officials said. All three had undergone training at camps in Pakistan run by the Islamic Jihad Union, and had formed a German cell of the group.
The Islamic Jihad Union was described as a Sunni Muslim group based in Central Asia that was an offshoot of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, an extremist group with origins in that country.
“There was an imminent threat,” German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung told ARD broadcaster.”
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