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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - August 2006

Posted on 08/01/2006 9:51:52 PM PDT by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Syria Tells Troops to Be Ready for Battle
(Full Story)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has placed his military on full alert, citing "regional challenges", and vowed to continue supporting the "Palestinian and Lebanese resistance more than ever".

In a speech to mark the Syrian Army national day, Mr Assad said the volatile situation across the Middle East required "vigilance, preparation and readiness" and ordered all units of the armed forces to be on alert.

The comments were interpreted by Israel as a morale booster to the Syrian armed forces and not a call to battle. Israeli intelligence chiefs have assessed that Syria is not in the mood for an open war and is instead content to resupply Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon.

Iranian Cleric Asks Muslims to Send Weapons to Hezbollah
Blair Says Syria, Iran Risk Confrontation

Iran and Syria Beat the Drums of War

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To: Cindy

Several of the news sites seem to be blaming the SUV.


2,321 posted on 08/29/2006 5:03:34 PM PDT by TWhiteBear
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To: Oorang; Jill St Claire
You're welcome Oorang.

From Jill St. Claire's site: Rumsfeld unsure of ability to intercept Korean missiles

Snip: After his first look inside the nerve center of the U.S. missile defense system, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Sunday sounded a note of caution about expectations that interceptors poised in 10 underground silos here would work in the event of a missile attack by North Korea.

Asked at a news conference whether he believed the missile shield was ready for use against a North Korean missile like the one test-fired unsuccessfully on July 4, Rumsfeld said he would not be fully convinced until the multibillion-dollar defense system has undergone more complete and realistic testing.

China hoarding nearly 1 trillion US dollars

Snip: According to the upcoming September issue of Newsweek Magazine, as a result of US trade, China is hoarding US dollars at the rate of $17 billion a month and about to pass the $1 trillion mark.

That's a BIG trade deficit.

Crumbling infrastructure worries Homeland Security experts

Snip: The American Society of Civil Engineers last year graded the nation "D" for its overall infrastructure conditions, estimating that it would take $1.6 trillion over five years to fix the problem.

2,322 posted on 08/29/2006 5:05:30 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: Donna Lee Nardo
US man accused of plot to sell Dow Chemical secrets in China

Snip: Longtime Dow employee Wen Shyu Liu, 69, was arrested Tuesday in Seattle, Washington, on charges of conspiracy, receipt and possession of stolen trade secrets, wire fraud, illegal monetary transactions, perjury and asset forfeiture, US Attorney David Dugas said in a statement.

All charges were associated with stolen Dow trade secrets which the suspect, also known as David Liou, is alleged to have attempted to market to Chinese firms, the statement said.

A message to all Jihad brigades from Sheikh Hamed al-Ali

Snip: A message attributed to Sheikh Hamed al-Ali addressed to all jihad brigades was distributed today, Tuesday, August 29, 2006, to a password-protected al-Qaeda-affiliated forum. The message is an incitement piece to rile the ranks of the Mujahideen, the sheikh writing in a dramatic prose of the “victorious group” and defenders of the Qur’an drawing swords against the Western and Shi’a aggressor. As the enemies entered the Islamic lands and the “words of the belief” were heard, Muslims engaged in jihad causing the Western “Crusader” enemy and eastern Shi’a foe to fall as if they were “lost in a sea of mirages of false hopes”.

To the Mujahideen, Hamed al-Ali states: “Cut the hands of those who want to put it down or change it. Fight hard against the enemy and hold your swords until you see their blood spilled. Rejoice the victory, your flag is victorious. Your good work in appreciated”.

Pinocchio, Heidi get Islamic makeover in Turkish books

Snip: In "Pinocchio," when the wooden puppet arrives at the end of his quest, he exclaims to his maker, Geppetto, "Thanks be to Allah, I am a real boy!"

Earlier in the book he says, "If Allah wills it, please give me some bread."

In Alexander Dumas' "The Three Musketeers," as D'Artagnan is en route to Aramis' house, he is told on the street that he can't visit his friend because Aramis was in the company of religious men since he had converted to Islam following the recovery from his illness.

When Johanna Spyri's "Heidi" asks if there is a benefit to prayer, she is told that praying to Allah is comforting.

2,323 posted on 08/29/2006 5:28:01 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: TWhiteBear

Yep, so let's update this story.

It's a lone -- driver.
The SUV did it.

End of story.

THANKS TWhiteBear for helping me
with that update.


2,324 posted on 08/29/2006 6:15:42 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: MamaDearest

Oh, you're so welcome, Mama Dearest.

I see Bin Laden and coward are moving up in the search engines.

Yep, I saw that, too.
"Do you think Bin Laden is a coward?"

Well, ummm..time's up -- YES.

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bin+laden+%2B+coward&btnG=Google+Search


2,325 posted on 08/29/2006 6:18:25 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Unfreakingbelievable.


2,326 posted on 08/29/2006 6:46:59 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: KylaStarr

"we heard the thump, turned around, saw bodies flying.''

Damn, just damn.


2,327 posted on 08/29/2006 6:49:08 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Cindy

Not anymore!
It's time to call it like it is and insist that it be called TERRORISM by ISLAMOFASCIST pigs.

Oooooh, I'm so angry.


2,328 posted on 08/29/2006 6:51:02 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Godzilla

"What's the use of hammering..."

One hammers for drill, content in the knowledge that eventually, they will turn you loose on a deserving nail...

sub6


2,329 posted on 08/29/2006 7:14:37 PM PDT by subsea06
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To: subsea06

mark


2,330 posted on 08/29/2006 7:17:07 PM PDT by subsea06
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To: MamaDearest

My daughter's favorite book as a child was "Heidi". She named her first daughter Heidi. Our Heidi is now 25 years old. She, as a devout Lutheran, would be sickened to hear that "praying to Allah is comforting".

Did you happen to catch Greta's interview with Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig? Absolutely riveting.


2,331 posted on 08/29/2006 8:30:09 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: All

Relatives: Rampage suspect may have been stressed over wedding

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/15393343.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp


2,332 posted on 08/29/2006 9:55:33 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: All

YOU ARE INVITED:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692281/posts


2,333 posted on 08/29/2006 9:59:20 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: JellyJam; copguy; Velveeta; STARWISE; TWhiteBear; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All; Oorang; ...

UPDATE....

Here is a photo of the Jewish Center in San Francisco:

http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2006/08/30/ba_hitandrun_008_lm.jpg

Here is the caption to the photo:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/chronicle/archive/2006/08/29/BAGAEKRCO55.DTL&o=3

"Up to 14 hurt in SF hit-and-run spree / 7 critical; driver believed to have struck, killed a man in Fremont earlier
Bloodied sheets and rags are left on the sidewalk at California Street near Presidio in front of the Jewish Community Center after a hit-and-run incident. Chronicle photo by Liz Mangelsdorf"

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Here is the original FReeper link I am following and will update:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692148/posts

"Up to 14 hurt in SF hit-and-run spree"
SFGATE ^ | 8/29/06 | Jackson Van Derbeken

Posted on 08/29/2006 3:34:48 PM PDT by SF Republican

(08-29) 15:20 PDT SAN FRANCISCO

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FreeRepublic.com - Key words:

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

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http://www.michellemalkin.com
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005827.htm

"San Fran car rampage ends at
Jewish Community Center"
By Michelle Malkin · August 29, 2006 10:16 PM

http://www.hotair.com
http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/sf-man-goes-on-driving-rampage-kills-one-and-injures-14/

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http://www.jihadwatch.org

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2006/08/012926print.html
August 29, 2006

"SF hit-and-run murderer identifies self as terrorist; police say it wasn't terrorism"

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http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22321_Breaking-_Hit_and_Run_Spree_in_San_Francisco&only

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http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=popal

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...and another update:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/30/FREMONT.TMP

"THE SUSPECT: Recently began arranged marriage"
Jaxon Van Derbeken and Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

"Suspect had recently began arranged marriage"
(8/30)


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "But those involved in the investigation -- speaking on condition of anonymity -- discount any mental illness, saying Popal seemed coherent, unrepentant and claimed that he repeatedly drove at pedestrians because he "just wanted to.''

A month ago, the 29-year-old Fremont resident and one-time auto worker returned home after getting married in his native Afghanistan, his family said."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Other neighbors said the family usually kept to themselves. Frank Silva, who lives next door to the suspect, said the family asked him to keep an eye on their house about a month ago. They stayed in Afghanistan for about a week, Silva said.

Popal was usually friendly but wasn't talkative lately, Silva said. "It seemed like since he got married he quieted down," he said."


2,334 posted on 08/29/2006 10:48:23 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Velveeta

Yep.


2,335 posted on 08/29/2006 10:49:16 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: JohnathanRGalt; abu afak; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1692078/posts?page=4#4

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1692078/posts


13th person charged in Britain over alleged terror attacks
AFP on Yahoo ^ | 8/29/06 | AFP

Posted on 08/29/2006 1:10:02 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

LONDON (AFP) - A 13th person was charged in connection with the foiled alleged terror plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets from Britain, a police spokesman told AFP.

Nabeel Hussain was one of 25 people arrested since police staged pre-dawn raids on August 10 in connection with the plot. Five have since been released without charge.

Police also have warrants to quiz the remaining seven until Wednesday. Under British anti-terror laws, suspects can be detained for up to 28 days without being charged, subject to regular court approval.

Hussain is the ninth of the terror suspects to be hit with the most serious charge of conspiracy to murder. He will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

"Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service Anti-Terrorist Branch have this afternoon charged a man in connection with the anti-terrorist operation overnight on August 9-10, 2006," the spokesman said.

Hussain acted "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism", intending "to smuggle the component parts of improvised explosive devices onto aircraft and assemble and detonate them on board."

Umair Hussain, 24, was last week charged under anti-terror legislation for failing to disclose information about Nabeel, his brother.


2,336 posted on 08/30/2006 1:18:46 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Jim Robinson; FairOpinion; JellyJam; JohnathanRGalt; copguy; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; ...

ON THE NET...

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

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http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/29/ambulances-for-jihad/
HOT AIR.com - Video blog - VENT with Michelle Malkin: "AMBULANCES FOR JIHAD" (August 29, 2006)

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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22317_ICRC_Slams_Aussie_FM_Zombietime&only
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
"ICRC Slams Aussie FM, Zombietime"

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22297_ICRC_Removes_High-Res_Ambulance_Photo&only
Monday, August 28, 2006
"ICRC Removes High-Res Ambulance Photo"

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http://www.zombietime.com/fraud/ambulance/
ZOMBIETIME.com: "THE RED CROSS AMBULANCE INCIDENT"
(August 23, 2006)


2,337 posted on 08/30/2006 2:31:19 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

ON THE NET...

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

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

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http://washingtontimes.com/national/20060829-105253-4551r.htm

"U.S. denies entry to teen, father"
By Shaun Waterman
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
August 30, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A California teenager suspected of attending a terrorist training camp and his father are being denied re-entry to the United States after spending four years in Pakistan unless they submit to interviews and lie-detector tests, their attorney says.

Julia Mass says the rights of her clients, Muhammad Ismail, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, and his 18-year-old son, Jaber Ismail, to return to the United States are being violated because they are on the "no fly" list."


2,338 posted on 08/30/2006 2:46:10 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All; backhoe; piasa; nwctwx

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=24120
"Why Jihad U?"
By Joe Kaufman
FrontPageMagazine.com | August 30, 2006


2,339 posted on 08/30/2006 3:13:34 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692423/posts

"Visiting Syria, Venezuela's Chavez says two nations united against U.S. action in Mideast"
hanibal net ^ | Aug. 29, 2006. | ALBERT AJI

Posted on 08/30/2006 3:35:52 AM PDT by Flavius

DAMASCUS, Syria


2,340 posted on 08/30/2006 3:50:30 AM PDT by Cindy
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