Threat Matrix: November 2006

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The Price of Victory
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The "bombshell" revelation from last April's National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which was leaked to the New York Times in September, was that the war in Iraq had resulted in more terrorism, not less. As reported by United Press International's Claude Salhani, "Did we really need 16 intelligence agencies to tell us that? Ten minutes of watching the newscast of your choice, from Al-Jazeera to Fox News, would be enough to convince most observers." But the key question is why the war has provoked the global Jihad.

One answer has to be the influence in the Arab world of the America-
hating network Al-Jazeera. The AIM DVD on "Terror Television" shows film footage of captured terrorists saying they came to Iraq to kill Americans because of the words and images on Al-Jazeera.

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2098


Iraqi Army Soldiers Taking Fight to Enemy

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2006 – The Iraqi army took the fight to the enemy over the weekend, capturing an insurgent cell leader, detaining an improvised explosive device supplier and detaining suspected death squad members.
Coalition forces in Anbar province also killed three insurgents.

Yesterday, 8th Iraqi Army Division forces, with coalition advisors, conducted a raid near Suwayrah and captured the suspected leader of an insurgent cell. The cell leader is suspected pf being responsible for a car bomb attack in Suwayrah that killed nine and injured more than 50 Iraqi civilians. The cell is thought to have also coordinated an attack which destroyed an Iraqi army headquarters in Suwayrah. Iraqi forces detained four additional suspects during the raid.

Iraqi Army special operations forces, with coalition advisors, conducted another raid yesterday in Abu Ghraib to capture a criminal suspected of providing supplies for improvised explosive devices and munitions to a bomb-making cell in the area. The Iraqi soldiers confiscated several sniper and assault rifles during the raid and detained three suspects.

Near Ramadi, the 7th Iraqi Army Division conducted a raid Nov. 10 to capture members of an insurgent cell believed to be responsible for attacks in the area. The cell members allegedly are responsible for multiple coordinated attacks on coalition operating bases in and around the capital of Anbar province. The soldiers detained one suspect.

In a raid near Sadr City, Iraqi Army special operations forces captured a top-level death squad leader.

Authorities believe the man is responsible for widespread death squad atrocities in eastern Baghdad. Officials in Baghdad said the man controls multiple cells with hundreds of members. The cells conduct sectarian murder and torture, kidnappings, improvised explosive device attacks and other attacks and crimes against Iraqi civilians and Iraqi security forces. He also facilitates the flow into Iraq of weapons and explosives used to conduct sectarian attacks.

The Iraqis detained five suspects during the raid and confiscated six improvised explosive devices and Iraqi military uniforms.

Finally, coalition forces killed three insurgents yesterday in a thwarted attack against a coalition patrol in the Euphrates River city of Hit, Iraq. Six insurgents fired on the patrol, and coalition soldiers responded to the attack with gunfire, killing three of the insurgents. The other three fled the scene.

(Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)

[freeperfromnj]

I was just about to post this. Wonder if it's related to the incident the other day when those suspicious muslims were thrown off the flight. Were they testing?

[freeperfromnj]

Related article from Sky News:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-13551926,00.html?f=rss

[MamaDearest]

OPINION:The war is being ignored in Washington; their focus is on politics and bringing whatever good people are left, down.

Your opinion is sound and, in my opinion, accurate and well stated. You speak for me and my family.

[MamaDearest]

Plans underway to microchip every newborn in USA and Europe

Snip: Regarding plans to microchip newborns, Dr. Kilde said the U.S. has been moving in this direction “in secrecy.”

M15 boss terror warning sparks calls to tackle Islamic extremism

Snip: A WARNING by the head of MI5 that there are 30 live terror plots in the UK has provoked calls to tackle the growth of Islamic extremism.

Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller last night issued a frightening assessment of the threat to the UK, telling an audience in London that agents were currently keeping 1600 individuals under surveillance. Some of the suspects were ready to use chemical, biological and nuclear devices.

Texas town considers anti-illegals bill

Snip: "This is the first town in Texas that had the guts to do what's right," Susie Hart, who grew up in Farmers Branch, said during a recent demonstration outside City Hall. "The education system is tanking, health care has gone through the roof, everybody is bilingual."

Iranians outraged as Google redraws map

Snip:

· Video places ancient city in Azerbaijan republic

· Users urged to blitz search engine over 'insult'

Muslims kidnap and behead editor

Snip: Mohammed Taha, the editor of the newspaper al-Wifaq, was taken from his home on Tuesday night by an unknown group of armed men. Last year, he was put on trial for blasphemy after his pro-government paper reprinted an article questioning the parentage of the prophet Muhammad. The charges were later dropped but if convicted of blasphemy under Sharia law, he could have been put to death.

[Cindy]

Well, you lucky duck.

I'm in snowland, so the freezing temps. have already started.

[Cindy]

I don't know if India is related to the group tossed off the plane the other day, but I did find these posts interesting.


ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=585#585

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=446#446

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=582#582

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=583#583

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=586#586

[Cindy]

Thank you MamaDearest.
I'm sorry I had to say that, but I stand by it.

[Cindy]

Thank you freeperfromnj for this update:


http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-13551926,00.html?f=rss

"Aiports On Terror Alert"
Updated: 22:56, Sunday November 12, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Airports across India have been placed on high alert following a warning that a Europe or US-bound plane could be hijacked, according to reports.

The FBI has said all flights to the US from India are now subject to extra security checks because of the terror threat."

[Cindy]

Thank you bd476 for starting this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737618/posts

"Earthquake Magnitude 6.7 Santiago del Estero, Argentina"
USGS ^ | November 12, 2006 | USGS

Posted on 11/12/2006 10:47:48 PM PST by bd476

[bd476]

You are welcome, Cindy! Thank you for your neato threads compiling the latest important news and information all in one place. :-)

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

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

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

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

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

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html
Consular Information Sheet

Please click on this link to read important information you should see before you travel abroad

This information is current as of today, Sun Nov 12 2006 23:00:02 GMT-0800.
Mexico


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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Nov 12 2006 22:57:32 GMT-0800.

Mexico
September 15, 2006

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2100.html
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Nov 12 2006 22:57:59 GMT-0800.

Mexico (Oaxaca)
October 30, 2006

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737614/posts


"Youths Firebomb McDonald's in Oaxaca"
AP via Yahoo ^ | 11-11-06 | REBECA ROMERO

Posted on 11/12/2006 10:24:59 PM PST by atomic conspiracy

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "OAXACA, Mexico - Four youths wearing masks tossed gasoline bombs at a McDonald's restaurant in the conflict-torn city of Oaxaca on Sunday, damaging the windows, seats and play area, police said.

Security personnel at the shopping center where the McDonald's is located extinguished the blaze, police said. The restaurant was closed during the pre-dawn attack, and nobody was hurt.

The shopping mall is near a university where leftist protesters set up their headquarters last month after police drove them out of city's main plaza, which they had occupied for five months in a bid to force the resignation of the Oaxaca state governor. Those activists attacked a Burger King restaurant in the same mall with gasoline bombs last week."

[Cindy]

You're welcome bd476.

[Cindy]

http://news.google.com/nwshp?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wn&q=FedEx

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

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http://www.wtop.com/?nid=598&sid=972391
AP

November 13th, 2006
"Security Guard Found Dead at FedEx Facility"
Nov 12th - 7:09am

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "BELTSVILLE, Md. - FedEx officials are cooperating with police as they investigate the death of a security guard at the company's Beltsville distribution center.

Reina Natosha Lynch was found lying on the ground near the guardhouse at the gate of the facility in the 11900 block of Trolley Lane Saturday morning.

She'd been shot once in the upper body."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Prince George's Police Department offers rewards of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of suspects in unsolved murder cases."

[Cindy]

RECAP:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52915

"FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU
Terrorists announce plans to attack U.S.
Militants declare they're preparing to 'hit Americans without mercy'

Posted: November 12, 2006
2:36 p.m. Eastern

By Aaron Klein
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "JERUSALEM – Four terror groups here, including militants from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party, which the U.S. considers moderate, warned today America is now officially a target for attacks both in the region and abroad.

The terror groups blamed the U.S. for "attacking Muslim land" in Israel, Iraq and Afghanistan, and for providing support to the Israeli Defense Forces, which last week accidentally hit a residential area with artillery fire while trying to stop rockets from being launched from the northern Gaza Strip into nearby Jewish communities.

Several Palestinian terror leaders in Gaza told WND their organizations will soon lead attacks against U.S. interests."

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737613/posts

"WashTimes: China sub secretly stalked U.S. fleet (surprisingly within firing range)"
Washington Times ^ | Washington Times

Posted on 11/12/2006 10:23:21 PM PST by quesney

[Cindy]

More Details...

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

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

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

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


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Thanks to BD476 for the ping to this post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737630/posts


Al Qaeda escapee caught in Afghanistan: report
Reuters and Yahoo News ^ | November 12, 2006

Posted on 11/13/2006 12:05:15 AM PST by bd476

Yahoo! News and Reuters

"Al Qaeda escapee caught in Afghanistan: report"

52 minutes ago

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. forces in Afghanistan have captured an al Qaeda operative who escaped from the main U.S. military prison in the country last year, a Pakistani newspaper reported on Monday.

The man, identified as Abu Nasir al-Qahtani, was captured recently in the southeastern Afghan province of Khost, the News newspaper said, citing Taliban supporters in the Pakistani border region of North Waziristan.

The U.S. military said on November 6 a "known al Qaeda operative and five other extremists" had been captured during an operation near Khost town early that day.

It did not identify any of those captured. A U.S. military spokesman on Monday referred queries to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Al-Qahtani has been referred to in some news reports as Mohammad Jafar Jamal al-Kahtani."

[Cindy]

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/006350.htm
"A moderate Muslim fights for his life"
By Michelle Malkin · November 12, 2006 07:20 PM

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737627/posts


"Pakistan's victims of the 'kidney bazaar'"
The Scotsman ^ | November 13, 2006 | SADAQAT JAN

Posted on 11/12/2006 11:31:41 PM PST by MadIvan

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "NASSEM Kausar has done it. So, she says, have her sister, six brothers, five sisters-in-law and two nephews.

Each has sold a kidney to a trade that has led some Pakistanis to dub the country a "kidney bazaar". It even undercuts the Chinese organ business.

"We do this because of our poverty," said Ms Kausar, who is in her 30s and lives with her family in Sultanpur Mor, a village in eastern Pakistan.

A kidney nets the donor £1,300, sometimes less than half that amount, while recipients - about 2,000 a year - pay £3,100 to £6,300, compared with £36,700 in China.

Critics blame an economic system that traps farmers in chronic debt, forcing them to sell their kidneys, and say the trade should be banned. The government says it is taking action.

But now the Belgium-based International Society of Nephrology has suggested expanding the pool of kidney donors by legalising payment of about £20,900 to donors.

At least 20 transplant clinics exist in Pakistan, and 10 per cent of the patients are foreigners, many from the Middle East and "one or two" from Europe, said Bakhsh Ali, a senior official at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation."