Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread FOURTEEN

Yahoo News ^ | 07-18-04 | Randall Mikkelsen

[nwctwx]

right click and "save target as" on the first link, if you did not already know. If you just click it, nothing will happen.

[Selene]

Sheesh!!!!!!!


Who is really running this site?

Houston, a hot bed of terrorists.

[drymans wife]

Thanks

[Selene]

Do you think the Governor's "girlie man" comment was out of line or fair?

RESULTS:

Out of line 24%

Fair 76%

[exhaustedmomma]

The so-called superbug, a peculiarity of the Iraq war, can cause infections, fever and pneumonia.

And it's on a rapid upsweep in the USA. hmmmmmmm. I think this is saying soldiers are bringing this home. ????

"It's not something that the general public needs to be afraid of or scared of," she said.

because???????????????

[Cindy]

OPINION: Abu Hamza is an evil, hateful man.

[Cindy]

I hate to sound totally stupid, but I don't know.

[thecabal]

I was also shocked at how good it was. No PC revision of the enemies like the movie version of The Sum of All Fears. A lot of the story seems to come straight from the "pages" of the Threat Matrix. I couldn't help but watch it as there has been a giant billboard on I-5 right next to my home advertising The Grid for the last month. LOL

[Selene]

QUESTION: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

Good recap. Good question.

[Cindy]

THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS AN EXACT QUOTE:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/nigeria_warning.html

Nigeria


July 19, 2004


This Travel Warning is being issued to update information on ethnic and religious tensions in Nigeria. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued December 29, 2003.


The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Nigeria. Conditions in Nigeria pose considerable risks to travelers.


Violent crime committed by ordinary criminals, as well as by persons in police and military uniforms, can occur throughout the country. Kidnapping for ransom of persons associated with the petroleum sector, including U.S. citizens, remains common in the Niger Delta area.


Religious tension between some Muslim and Christian communities results in occasional acts of isolated communal violence that could erupt quickly and without warning. The states of Kano and Kaduna are particularly volatile. Rival ethnic groups have clashed violently in the Niger Delta region around Warri city and in Southeast Plateau State.


Periodically, travel by U.S. mission personnel is restricted based on changing security conditions. U.S. citizens should contact the U.S. Embassy in Abuja or the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos for up-to-date information on these restrictions.


Use of public transportation throughout Nigeria can be dangerous and should be avoided. Taxis pose risks because of the possibility of fraudulent or criminal operators, old and unsafe vehicles, and poorly maintained roads. Most Nigerian airlines have aging fleets, and maintenance and operational procedures may be inadequate to ensure passenger safety.


Nigerian-based businesses and individuals conduct advance fee fraud and other scams that target foreigners worldwide. These fraudulent activities pose great risk of financial loss. Recipients pursuing such fraudulent offers open themselves to the possibility of physical harm if they travel to Nigeria. Persons contemplating business deals in Nigeria are strongly urged to check with the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of State before providing any information or making any financial commitments. No one should provide personal financial or account information to unknown parties. An invitation to enter Nigeria without a visa is normally indicative of illegal activity. Under no circumstances should U.S. citizens travel to Nigeria without a valid visa. Furthermore, the ability of U.S. Embassy officers to extricate U.S. citizens from unlawful business deals and their consequences is limited.


Worldwide cautions pertaining to terrorist threats should be read by all prospective travelers to Nigeria and are applicable to all American citizens and facilities in Nigeria. Please see the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement.


Information on travel and security in Nigeria may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States; or, from overseas, call 1-317-472-2328. The Internet address for the US Embassy in Nigeria is http://usembassy.state.gov/nigeria. The U.S. embassy in Nigeria can be contacted by phone at [234](9) 523-0916. American citizens may contact the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos at 011 [234](1) 261-1215 during business hours. For after-hours emergencies call [234] (1) 261-1 414, 261-0195, 261-0 078, 261-0139, or 261-6477.

U.S. citizens should also read the Department of State’s Consular Information Sheet for Nigeria and the Department’s brochures, "Tips for Business Travelers to Nigeria" and "Advance Fee Business Scams." All are available at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad and on the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ web site, http://travel.state.gov.






Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/algeria_warning.html

Algeria



March 8, 2004


This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated September 5, 2003, and is being issued to alert Americans to ongoing security concerns in Algeria. Americans are warned to avoid travel to the Sahara desert areas of southeastern Algeria and northeastern Mali, where terrorists held 32 Europeans hostage between February and August.


The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Algeria and to evaluate carefully their security and safety if they choose to travel. Over the past several months, the city of Algiers and its immediate suburbs have recorded a drop in the number of terrorist-associated incidents. However, there are continued security concerns. Random terrorist attacks still occur in rural and remote areas, on public transportation outside the major cities, and in some parts of the country at night.


In February 2003, 32 Western Europeans were taken hostage by terrorists in the Sahara desert areas of southeastern Algeria, between the cities of Ouargla and Tamanrasset. Fourteen of the hostages were transported by the terrorists into northern Mali. As of August 20, 2003, one had died in captivity, and all others have been released. We continue to caution U.S. citizens to avoid traveling in this area.


The Department of State cautions Americans who reside or travel in Algeria despite this warning to take prudent security measures while in the country, including arranging for pre-determined local contacts to meet and accompany them upon arrival and departure at Algerian airports. Nighttime and overland travel outside the greater Algiers area should be avoided if possible. Visitors to Algeria are advised to stay only in the large, internationally recognized hotels where security is provided. Americans should arrange for a known Algerian companion to accompany them when moving anywhere in Algeria, whether in the capital city of Algiers or in other cities and rural areas.


U.S. Embassy personnel take all of the precautions mentioned above. Embassy employees and official visitors live on or adjacent to the Embassy compound or reside in Embassy-approved hotels. They travel off compound by armored car and, depending on circumstances, may have armed security personnel accompanying them. Employees are permitted to travel outside the capital on private or official business and with appropriate security. U.S. oil companies operating in the desert region south of the Saharan Atlas Mountains, as well as Algerian government officials, also take similar security precautions to ensure their safety.


Americans who remain in Algeria are urged to register and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Algeria at the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Algeria. The Embassy is located at 4 Chemin Cheikh Bachir El-Ibrahimi, B.P. 408 (Alger-Gare) 16000, in the capital city of Algiers. The Embassy can be reached at telephone [213] (21) 691-425/255/186; fax [213] (21) 69-39-79.


For further information on travel to Algeria, please see the Department of State’s Consular Information Sheet on Algeria, the State Department’s World Wide Caution Public Announcement and the Middle East and North Africa Update Public Announcement at http://travel.state.gov.


Return to Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings Page

[texasbluebell]

A lot of the story seems to come straight from the "pages" of the Threat Matrix.

It really did. And yes, it was much more accurate than something like the Clancy movie you mentioned. That one was a sell-out.

I was awfully glad someone earlier today mentioned it was on, there's no billboard around here to remind me!

[Oorang]

bkmark

[Cindy]

http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=9630

"Tight security as QM2 arrives"
in Hamburg

19 July 2004

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "HAMBURG - The Queen Mary 2, the world's largest cruise ship, arrived in Hamburg Monday to the sound of tooting tugboats and cheering crowds and amid unusually tight security by German anti-terror forces."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1174246/posts

"Iran, Germany Review Expansion Of Mutual Relations"
Tehran Times ^ | July 20, 2004


Posted on 07/19/2004 10:59:35 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "TEHRAN (IRNA) –- German Ambassador to Tehran Baron Paul Von Maltzahn conferred here Monday with First Vice Speaker of the Majlis Mohammad-Reza Bahonar on expansion of mutual relations. At the meeting, Bahonar expressed satisfaction with the expansion of ties between the two countries and said, "We believe that there now exists ample untapped opportunities which should be further explored and the role of the two sides’ parliaments is very crucial to this end."

Highlighting the deep-rooted cultural ties between the two countries, he called for further expansion of ties between the two governments and people."

[nw_arizona_granny]

Is this the same disease they were talking about last week that was scattered around the U.S. and there was no cure for?

Somehow, I have it in my mind that in reading the reports on the military who have been wounded, the death came from pneumonia. I wondered at the time I read it, why?

I would think that the nurses and doctors are/were spreading it for a period of time, before they decided it existed.

But no of course, it couldn't be that this would be in the class of a WMD, as Iraq didn't have them, ask any liberal, they know...........

Sad.

[Shepherds we shall be...]

I have a passion for intelligence about this as I feel it is a real threat to Americans, and that the electronic resources of terror organizations have been underestimated by our intelligence services. I apoligize if you mean that I have been too verbose, and if so I will try to lessen the force and length of my writing in the future. This is a subject that I feel strongly about, and in which I believe that we are able to make a difference. I know that doesnt tell you much, but I dont quite know what to answer. I am a student, have military background, a good writer and researcher, and participate to protect my country and those I love.

[thecabal]

I have no idea who that guy is. I had a relative send that to me via e-mail. I don't know anything about where the clip came from...but I think it pretty much speaks for itself. :)

[British chick]

I thought I would list some useful websites. The first list I would consider good sources of terrorism related information, others may be less accurate or maybe more about disinformation!

http://www.homelandsecurityus.net
http://www.atsnn.com
http://www.terroranalysis.com
http://www.memri.org
http://www.worldthreats.com
http://www.timebomb2000.com
http://www.intelmessages.org
http://www.intelcenter.com
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com
http://www.freedomwatchers.org

Also:
http://www.debka.com
http://www.stevequayle.com
http://www.globalislamicmedia.com
http://www.spiritoftruth.org

Thought this may be useful as it took me ages to find all these on the web by myself.

[British chick]

Almost forgot!

http://www.globalterroralert.com
http://www.english.aljazeera.net

[nw_arizona_granny]

Welcome to the group.

Not many of us limit the length of our posts, so if you just act normal, that will be fine.

If we seem cool at first give us a chance, we have had a few trouble makers in the group.

You do have a good mind and certainly know about things that I don't, so I will be reading what you write.

I have to agree with your post, many under estimate the knowledge of some of the terrorists.

I stumble around searching for them, but am willing to learn new ways, if yours work better than mine. (most are better).

Good luck and good hunting.