Threat Matrix: 2010

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Al Qaeda’s Yemen Connection, America and the Global Islamic Jihad

December 30, 2009 — The attempt to destroy Northwest Airlines flight 253 en route from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day underscores the growing ambition of al Qaeda's Yemen franchise, which has grown from a largely Yemeni agenda to become a player in the global Islamic jihad in the last year. Since merging with the al Qaeda franchise in Saudi Arabia last January and renaming itself Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), it has stepped up operations in Yemen itself, struck into Saudi Arabia, and now operates on the global stage. The weak Yemeni government of President Ali Abdallah Salih, which has never fully controlled the country and now faces a host of growing problems, will need significant American support to defeat AQAP.

Al Qaeda has long been active in Yemen, the original homeland of Osama bin Laden's family, and one of its first major terror attacks was conducted in Aden in 2000, when an al Qaeda cell nearly sank the USS Cole. A year ago, the al Qaeda franchises in Saudi Arabia and Yemen merged after the Saudi branch had been effectively repressed by the Saudi authorities under the leadership of Deputy Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Nayif. The new AQAP showed its claws last August, when it almost assassinated the prince with a suicide bomber who had passed through at least two airports on the way to his attempt on Nayif.

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The attack on the Amsterdam-Detroit flight also shows that al Qaeda remains obsessed with striking the American airline industry, a target it has gone after repeatedly since 1999. If AQAP has now been told by the al Qaeda core leadership to take on the job, we can probably assume that other al Qaeda franchises in North Africa, Iraq, Southeast Asia and elsewhere have also been pressed to attack.

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Ian Livingston

[thecodont]

What is the significance of February 11th?

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2441605/posts?page=240#240

Daddy made the hajj, remember?

[Fred Nerks]

February 11 is "Islamic Revolution's Victory Day", a national holiday with state sponsored demonstrations in every city.

[El Gato]

Rut Row.

I see that Feb.11 is the anniversary of their "revolution". Heck I thought it might be the day some drug addled Imam or Mad Mullah decided that the 12th Imam would return?

Still what better day to set off Armageddon, That will surely persuade the hidden Imam to show himself by climbing out of that well in the Jamkaran mosque (on the outskirts of Qom) Sounds like a nice place to test a bunker buster).

[JustPiper]

the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Republic, which will be marked on Feb. 11

[JustPiper]

on the live thread see posts:

44-67-141-153-159-163

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2441605/posts?q=1&;page=296#296

[JustPiper]

But it seems we are prepared there

[JustPiper]

Live Thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2441605/posts?q=1&;page=296#296

US raises stakes on Iran by sending in ships and missiles
Pentagon says Patriot shield will deter strike on American allies in the Gulf
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/31/iran-nuclear-us-missiles-gulf

An Israeli Preventive Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites: Implications for the U.S.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/bg2361.cfm

This one rattles my cage:
Iran Ahmadinejad to Give ‘Sweet’ Nuclear News by Feb. 11
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=affL9SjT4xss

[PatriotGirl827]

bookmark

[blackie]

"What the hell are they expecting?!"

Better to be ready!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[JustPiper]

Important , considering last night's developments

Israel warns of Iran nuclear threat

An Israeli Preventive Attack on Iran's Nuclear Sites: Implications for the U.S.

AGAIN: Iran Ahmadinejad to Give ‘Sweet’ Nuclear News by Feb. 11

Mousavi, Karroubi Call on Iranian Public to Participate in Revolution Day Celebrations Thread by Cindy

Another blow to the ‘axis of evil’

Federal Air Marshals Say System a "Complete Failure," Another 9/11 Could Happen (Video)

[blackie]

It is just Bible Prophesy being fulfilled in our lifetime...exciting isn’t it...

[JustPiper]

It is prophetic.

What we fretted over on live thread:
Important UPDATE:

~Just damn!
UPDATE 1-US missile test mimicking Iran strike fails
Radar system malfunctioned in test over Pacific

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. attempt to shoot down a ballistic missile mimicking an attack from Iran failed after a malfunction in a radar built by Raytheon Co, the Defense Department said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0120076120100201

[blackie]

Not good news, do the tests again until they get it right!

[Cindy]

Thank you for the ping JP.

[El Gato]

You know, I just noticed those pictures of the Ayatollah whoever on the Mosque. Doesn't that violate the "no graven images" stricture of Islam?

I guess it's one rule for us and another for them.

[PatriotGirl827]

Thanks for the ping! You guys are doing an excellent job here.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

TANKS for the ping,,,

IIRC they’ve had many problems with these ABM type systems.

I doubt it would be very hard to overload...

[Oorang]

Explosives Found at Ashkelon Beach (Israel)
Feb/01/10

A barrel with an explosive charge was discovered near the waterline of the beach at Ashkelon on Monday. It was neutralized and is being examined in a special police laboratory. Police say the explosive was meant for a terror attack and not criminal-related.

Excerpted

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/179753

IDF on Alert Due to Death of Hamas Terrorist
Feb/01/10

The IDF and the Israeli security establishment have increased preparedness in case of attempts to kidnap soldiers, following the assassination of senior Hamas terrorist Mahmoud al Mabhoh in Dubai and because of the anniversary of the assassination of senior Hezbollah terrorist, Imad Mornay. There has also been intensified mobilization at Jewish and Israeli centers abroad. Defense officials stressed however that Israel does not accept responsibility for the assassination of Mabhoh.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/179709

[Cindy]

Thank you for the ping Oorang.