Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Yuk...not my type of area I'd like to drive in, either.

UPDATE - OKLAHOMA - Interesting Links on the Net...

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46701
"Oklahoma bombing search warrant sealed
Justice Department requests action in case of 'jihad' student's suicide"
Posted: October 7, 2005
1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Jayna Davis and Jon Dougherty
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The warrant used to execute a search of Oklahoma University bomber Joel "Henry" Hinrichs III's apartment, where an undetermined amount of explosives were found, has been sealed by a federal court at the request of the Justice Department.

Hinrichs blew himself up yards from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday night while tens of thousands of fans watched an OU-Kansas State football game.

Bob Troester, first assistance U.S. attorney in Oklahoma City, said the department requested the warrant be sealed, but declined to elaborate when asked why it was necessary to do so given previous media reports that a depressed Hinrichs acted alone and on a whim.

"You can draw whatever assumption you like," he said. "We don't comment on any sealed indictments.""

http://www.kktv.com/news/headlines/1884307.html
Stadium Security
AP
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The University of Oklahoma says it's tightening security at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium after a student with explosives attached to his body died in a blast nearby.

Twenty-one-year-old Joel Henry Hinrichs the Third of Colorado Springs died Saturday when an explosive device attached to his body went off. It happened within one hundred yards of the stadium as thousands of fans watched a football game there."

http://www.normantranscript.com/

http://www.channeloklahoma.com
http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/5065442/detail.html
"Norman Police: Officer Went 'Above And Beyond'"
by Ryan Welton, Managing Editor

POSTED: 10:05 am CDT October 6, 2005
UPDATED: 7:33 pm CDT October 6, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "NORMAN, Okla. -- Norman police confirmed Thursday that they ran a routine investigation of a 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student who blew himself up on campus Saturday night.

At a 2 p.m. news conference, Norman Police Department spokesman J.D. Younger said an off-duty, plainclothes officer overheard a conversation Joel Henry Hinrichs III had with the proprietor of a Norman feed store last Thursday at 4 p.m. The conversation centered on a purchase of ammonium nitrate fertilizer.

"I think it's important to note that it's not a criminal activity to purchase ammonium nitrate fertilizer," Younger said.

However, he noted that the context of Hinrichs' conversation with a manager of Ellison Feed & Seed was suspicious. Younger indicated that the off-duty officer reported that Hinrichs asked about different types of fertilizer and the concentration of ammonium nitrate in each."

http://www.oudaily.com
http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/4344a2c30d701
"Aftermath affects Muslim community"
"An OU instructor was questioned by law enforcement agencies."

    ARTICLE SNIPPET: "With Internet reports and newscasts purporting a supposed connection between Hinrichs and the mosque, Barakat and other Muslims are worried about public perception.

    “I’ve never seen (Hinrichs) before, just on the news,” Barakat said.

    He did, however, know OU finance major Fazal M. Cheema, Hinrichs’ roommate.

    On the night of the explosion, Barakat was visiting friends, including Cheema, at his apartment complex. Around midnight — about four and a half hours after the explosion on the South Oval — Cheema exited the apartment and Barakat said he heard Cheema being taken into custody by Norman Police Department officers, who urged Barakat and the six or seven others to stay inside."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=oubombing

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1497194/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1497855/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1497855/posts?page=62#62

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1497375/posts?page=474#474

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4413#4413
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4437#4437
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4452#4452
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4462#4462
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4490#4490
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4503#4503
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495058/posts?q=1&&page=4515#4515

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1494800/posts?page=1297#1297

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1498063/posts

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003680.htm
MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "OKLAHOMA BOMBER: DELVING DEEPER" (October 6, 2005)

http://www.floppingaces.net/2005/10/06/oklahoma-bombing-update-ii/
http://www.floppingaces.net/2005/10/05/oklahoma-bombing-update/
http://floppingaces.blogspot.com/2005/10/oklahoma-bombing.html

http://www.mcculloughsite.net/stingray/archives/2005/10/06/mainstream_media_silent_on_ou_football_bomber.php

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=17772_Zombie-_Oklahoma_Suicide_Bombing_Reports&only

http://blogs.icerocket.com/search?q=Oklahoma

It's an interesting incident.
UPDATES always appreciated.

This reminds me of the incident in Blair, Nebraska.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1494800/posts?page=50#50

just like they executed McVeigh with all those illegal procedures coming to light and missing John Doe #2.

Police Say Bali Bombers 'New Generation'

I have to admit BurbankKarl, that it does seem that I missing a chuck of the story.

sp=chunk

http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/005133.html
October 06, 2005
"baytalmaqdes.com: Palestinian Salafyist site"

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ON THE NET...

http://www.baytalmaqdes.com/vb/images/misc/banner.jpg
http://www.baytalmaqdes.com/vb/showthread.php?s=cf7d580fee7a84ba06d098f8721dc766&t=152
http://www.al-saf.net/vb/showthread.php?t=15214
http://www.alhesbah.org/v/showthread.php?t=31996
http://www.muslm.net/vb/showthread.php?t=138684

http://www.muslm.net/vb/showthread.php?t=138684
http://www.muslm.net/vb/showthread.php?s=11f1f72377af7790b8ca0fd0d5d7907e&t=119518&page=36&pp=20
http://www.baytalmaqdes.com/images/banner.jpg
http://www.alquds.co.uk/live/data/2005/09/09-20/g30.jpg

ON THE NET...

http://www.alquds.co.uk/
http://www.alquds.co.uk/index.asp?fname=2005\10\10-07\g20.htm&storytitle=ff%DD%E4%20%C7%E1%DF%D1%E4%DD%C7%E1%C7%CAfff
http://www.alquds.co.uk/live/data/2005/10/10-07/g20.jpg

Thanks to Abu Afak for the ping to this thread:

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1498217/posts

Palestinian Vigilante Killings on the Rise
AP ^ | 10/6/05 | MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH

Posted on 10/07/2005 12:28:14 AM PDT by abu afak

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The number of Palestinians slain in vigilante killings and other internal violence has nearly quadrupled in four years, from 43 in 2002 to 151 so far in 2005, according to statistics presented Thursday.

Top security official said more Palestinians were killed in internal violence this year than by Israeli troops.

The descent into lawlessness is hurting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas politically at a time when he is trying to beat back a tough challenge by Islamic militant rivals. This week, a Palestinian parliament frustrated with armed gangs and corrupt police officers ordered Abbas to disband his Cabinet and make crime-fighting his top priority.

"The security situation is deteriorating in a very dangerous way, with no one putting a stop to it," said Hassan Khreisheh, the deputy parliament speaker...."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...

ON THE NET...

FOX NEWS.com: "U.S. SNAGS AL QAEDA NO. 2's LETTER TO ZARQAWI" (October 6, 2005)

REWARDS FOR JUSTICE.net: "WANTED: ABU MUS'AB AL-ZARQAWI Up to $25 Million Reward" (Click Here;View Photos.)

SOFIR.org: "AL-QAEDA'S SEARCH FOR NEW FRONTS: INSTRUCTIONS FOR JIHADI ACTIVITY IN EGYPT AND SINAI" by Reuven Paz (October 6, 2005)

"www.e-prism.org/images/PRISM_no_7_vol_3_-_The_new_front_in_Egypt_and_Sinai.pdf"

RewardsForJustice.net - WANTED: "Mustafa Setmariam Nasar (Mustafa Sitmaryan Nassar) Up to $5 Million Reward Date of birth: October 26, 1958 Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria Aliases: Abu Musab al-Suri, Umar Abd al-Hakim")

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1498219/posts

Bin Laden deputy's letter outlines global jihad vision
HoustonChronicle.com ^ | Oct 7,2005 | By ROBIN WRIGHT Washington Post

Posted on 10/07/2005 12:48:35 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

U.S. intercepts message sent to Iraqi insurgents

WASHINGTON - The United States has obtained a letter from Osama bin Laden's deputy to the leader of Iraq's insurgency that outlines a long-term strategic vision for a global jihad, with the next phase of the war to be taken into Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, according to U.S. officials.

~snip~

The administration official said the 13-page document is dated in early July and provides a "comprehensive look at al-Qaida's strategy in Iraq and beyond" with "chilling clarity."

~snip~

The letter of instructions and requests outlines a four-stage plan, according to officials: First, expel American forces from Iraq. Second, establish a caliphate over as much of Iraq as possible. Third, extend the jihad to neighboring countries, with specific reference to Egypt and the Levant — a term that describes Syria and Lebanon. And finally, war against Israel.

~snip~

But bin Laden's deputy also purportedly makes clear that the war would not end with a U.S. withdrawal and that anything other than religious rule in Iraq would be dangerous.

~snip~

He also rebukes the leader of Iraq's insurgency for its brutal tactics — noting that hostages can just as effectively be killed with bullets rather than by beheading, officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1498215/posts

"The Daily Terrorist Round-Up 10/7/05"

Posted on 10/07/2005 12:25:35 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2005/20051006_2952.html

September Weapons Haul in Baghdad Largest Since May

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2005 – Iraqi and coalition troops operating in and around Baghdad seized 31 weapons caches in September, constituting the largest monthly haul of ordnance in that area since May, when 54 caches were uncovered, military officials reported.
Coalition forces patrolling Baghdad's Radwiniyah district on Sept. 28 were approached by an Iraqi citizen who told the soldiers about a large weapons cache. The soldiers found 175 sticks of dynamite, 109 grenades, 149 rockets, mortar and artillery rounds, two rocket launchers, 46 anti-personnel mines and 20 pounds of TNT.

U.S. soldiers acting on a tip from another Iraqi citizen seized a weapons cache hidden in western Baghdad on Sept. 25. The soldiers, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, collected 85 mortar rounds, 14 rockets, two artillery rounds, and three mortar tubes.

The cache also contained eight rocket-propelled-grenade launchers with 144 RPGs and 30 RPG chargers, three anti-tank weapons, 20 hand grenades, bomb-making materials, two machine guns, two assault rifles, and 75 pounds of ammunition.

Another Iraqi tipster helped Iraqi army soldiers seize two terror suspects and an anti-Iraqi forces weapons cache during a Sept. 24 operation in Baghdad. That weapons cache contained 84 mortar rounds and one mortar tube, five rockets, three RPG launchers with 18 RPGs, and a bag of small-arms ammunition.

Iraqi police and U.S. soldiers patrolling the Mansour district of central Baghdad on Sept. 21 found a cache of weapons after coming under fire from terrorists hiding in a building. The Iraqis stormed the building and found 35 mortar rounds and rockets, one mortar tube, 27 rocket-propelled grenades, three roadside bombs, and five cell phones. Iraqi forces killed five terrorists during the firefight.

On Sept. 17, U.S. soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team, patrolling in the Radwiniyah area of western Baghdad found one of the largest caches of the month after local citizens told them about a field of buried weapons.

The unit uncovered the cache, then expanded the search and found two more stockpiles of weapons and ammunition in the same area. The two caches contained 63 RPG rounds, 23 RPG motors, 904 RPG fuses and primers, 33 rockets, 35 mortar rounds, two mortar firing tubes, 80 mortar fuses, and five crates of TNT. One terror suspect was captured at the site and taken into custody for questioning.

(From a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)

Related Site:
Multinational Force Iraq

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19765
"Arabian Sex Tourism"
By Daniel Pipes
FrontPageMagazine.com | October 7, 2005

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http://www.danielpipes.org/article/2687
"Saudis Import Slaves to America"
by Daniel Pipes
New York Sun
June 16, 2005

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http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/123
Weblog
"Saudi Religious Leader Calls for Slavery's Legalization"
November 7, 2003

http://www.inatoday.com/60%20min%20spies%20lies%20100605.htm

"60 MINUTES ASSISTS SPIES AND LIES
THROUGH ELIAN INTERVIEW"

OCTOBER 6, 2005
By Toby Westerman
Copyright 2005 International News Analysis Today
www.inatoday.com

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Five years after his capture on orders of then-U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, Elian Gonzalez is again the subject of Havana's propaganda machine, this time in support of the Cuban government's attempt to free five of its spies currently in U.S. custody. The Cuban intelligence officers were part of the Wasp Network, an espionage group operating in Florida, and broken by FBI counterintelligence agents in 1998. During a mass rally celebrating the fifth anniversary of the April 22, 2000 Gestapo-like raid which took him from his Miami relatives, Elian called the date of the raid the "the happiest day" of his life, and went on to describe his solidarity with the five compañeros, "those five heroes of our history" - the five Wasp Network spies."

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2689.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Fri Oct 07 2005 02:46:50 GMT-0700.

Tanzania (Zanzibar)

October 05, 2005

This Public Announcement provides security information about the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar and alerts Americans to the potential for disruptive demonstrations leading up to and following the October 30 Tanzanian elections. This Public Announcement expires on November 30, 2005.

Americans are advised to review carefully any plans to visit Zanzibar during late October and early November 2005. Tanzania will hold a general election on October 30, 2005. Previous elections generally have been peaceful on the Tanzanian mainland. But on Zanzibar (both Unguja and Pemba), violent demonstrations followed the 2000 elections and many people were killed. The demonstrations were not directed at tourists and no foreign visitors were hurt.

Tensions are already rising on Zanzibar during the run up to the October 2005 elections. Opposition party leaders have threatened to stage massive demonstrations if their conditions for a free and fair election are not met. The opposition is calling for peaceful demonstrations, but demonstrations can turn violent with little or no warning. If these demonstrations do occur, they are not expected to target foreign tourists. However, they could disrupt normal transportation and communication systems.

American citizens traveling to Zanzibar during this period are advised to maintain a high level of security vigilance at all times and to avoid political rallies and related public gatherings. Travelers are also advised to monitor the State Department’s website http://travel.state.gov for updated information.

Americans living or traveling in Tanzania are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration web site https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Tanzania. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at 686 Old Bagamoyo Road, Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The international mailing address is Post Office Box 9123, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; telephone [255](22) 266-8001 and fax [255](22) 266-8238. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Travelers may also contact the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania via email at consulardx@state.gov. Additional information is on the Embassy's web site at http://usembassy.state.gov/tanzania.

ON THE NET...

http://www.memri.org/jihad.html
http://www.memritv.org

"Thanks. I see we are hearing the usual snippets about the source being discredited, with others saying the source is trustworthy."

This really makes me disgusted...fours years out from 9/11 and we still have this major disconnect....it is absolutely unacceptable and affects our safety and welfare. I would think that if there was a disagreement, the unsure party would just keep quiet and not announce their opinion. I would rather that NYC err on the safe side. Seem like someone is playing politics with our safety.