Al Qaeda again threatens New York, Washington and Los Angeles

Let's hope we have a muslim-free Chanukah and Christmas.

ARTICLE SNIPPET for post no. 2461:

"Italian authorities have clamped unprecedented security coverage over the Vatican and other Christian landmarks after receiving a "credible threat" of a Christmastime terrorist attack, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Over the past two days, officials within the Vatican and elsewhere in Italy have increased security near major Christian symbols, including St. Peter's Square. The step was taken based on a warning from the Mossad, the Israeli security service, that there was a "high index of probability" that "an important symbol of Christianity" would be the target of an attack between Christmas and New Year's, senior officials told NBC News on condition of anonymity."

OPINION: What the jihadis DO NOT understand is that they cannot kill Christianity. The Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God are alive forever.

Bottom line...the terrorists have defined their terrorist acts in the name of "jihad" as a "holy war;" but the truth is the jihadis' terrorism is an unholy war.

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"And THE LIGHT shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." -From THE BIBLE: John 1:5

Thanx Liz and now add Italy to being under threat, even St. Peter's Square

Adding on to post no. 2448 and 2449...

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IslamicAwakening.Com Discussion Board: Islaamic Politics: SADDAM ARREST PART OF THE CRUSADE AGAINST ISLAM

By abu Anas on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 01:09 am: Edit

SADDAM ARREST PART OF THE CRUSADE AGAINST ISLAM

Following intense speculation regarding Saddam Hussein’s arrest and his fate, there is a need for us to understand what really happened. However in order to come to the right conclusions we need certain political foundations giving insight into events occurring around the world both past and present, such as the collapse of the Khilafah in 1924 forming the basis of recent Muslim history, since this was a milestone signifying the last rule, solely in accordance with the Shari’ah, on State level. In addition, we must bear in mind how the kuffar (i.e. non-Muslims) have been conspiring against Muslims throughout history, indeed the struggle between Haq (truth) and Baatil (falsehood) has always existed since the time of the Messenger Muhammad (saw). It is also vital that any analysis be from the perspective of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Messenger Muhammad (saw) and his prophecies i.e. that certain events will occur prior to the Day of Judgment. This will shed proper light on the global Christian Crusade, led by the USA, against Islam and Muslims.

In view of the above, and for the following reasons, we believe that Saddam Hussain was not in fact arrested on Saturday the 13th of December 2003, but at least 10 days beforehand:

1. It is not plausible for the CIA to bring someone, of the significance of Saddam Hussain, straight in front of the world’s media without having interrogated him intensely first, which must have been done over many days and even using the torture and sense deprivation techniques that the USA are now infamous for (from the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay). Rather the delay in announcing the capture of Saddam Hussain by George Bush was timed to have the maximum impact for George Bush personally, His government generally and future plans for the region particularly. One element of doubt is that when the announcement finally came there were three conflicting reports about where he was captured, for example one mentioned the town of Tikrit although the ‘spiders hole’ is not in Tikrit at all.

2. The announcement of Saddam’s capture came a couple of days after penalties for Syria had been announced and there was widespread discontent among Americans that George Bush’s policy in Iraq had failed: with the lack of any weapons of mass destruction having been found and increasing dead among the US soldiers from operations led by the Mujahideen. Indeed US military maneuvers have an historical habit of never being mentioned when they occur, in order to gain strategic interests and to try save face for US failures. In this case the US had a policy leading to the control of the whole of the Middle East, which had to come out first.

3. The announcement by George Bush is in line with foreign policy announcements linked to up-coming elections and domestic policy failures. The US public always judges their leaders on their foreign policy successes and, in order to avoid being ousted, as George Bush senior was, for his failure to catch Saddam Hussain, George Bush junior ensured that this Ace of Spades was played at just the right time before Christmas and next years elections. Clear gains against the Democrats are evidence enough for this conclusion.

4. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar had just one day before given an interview, aired on Al-Jazeera, other Arab Channels, some US and Asian Channels, that they were continuing to fight the US and he challenged the US forces to permit journalists to broadcast the real picture of the US failures in Afghanistan: that in fact the US only had control of Kabul and in reality the rest of the country was not in their hands. Hence in order to cover up this embarrassing situation the US made the most of showing Saddam to the world’s media, giving the false impression that they do not mind the media presence in their war exploits.

5. The US were keen to link the capture to Islam, Muslims and the so-called war against ‘Terrorism’. This connection was obvious with talk of Saddam’s beard, a clear Islamic symbol of a Muslim male and the Taliban. This is totally in line with their plea that they are fighting international terrorism (which their allies interpret as Muslim fundamentalist or Mujahideen). Psychologically, the beard being shown before and then after it has been shaved, together with Saddam being shown on his prayer mat, is vividly intended to motivate their own people, demoralize the enemy (i.e. Muslims) and destroy the Islamic inspiration. Especially when the supposed symbol of Muslim resistance (i.e. Saddam) is amazingly caught in a spider’ hole. This despite the fact that George Bush himself has been behind the massacre of many more millions of people than Saddam Hussain, that Saddam Hussain is known not to be a Muslim, that Saddam was found without any guards despite numerous reports of his ‘leading a resistance’ and the fact that Saddam had enough wealth to hide in luxurious surroundings as opposed to a hole in the ground.

6. The link to a Christian victory against the perceived infidels, akin to the crusades of old, is the announcement just two days after the Christmas festivities were begun in the US, rounding off the Christian year with a victory for their Deen against the Muslims and Islam.

7. The announcement came just after many pro-US Iraqis had been killed and many Iraqi police had resigned. This was so in order to inspire everyone that 'we are winning the war' in Iraq because Saddam has been caught. However, the truth is that it was the Mujahideen who were fighting the US and UK occupiers all along and their Jihad will be much clearer now that the confusion caused by Saddam’s presence has been removed. Although the US tried to delay the announcement until the Mujahideen had stopped or decreased the number of their operations, since they were in fact increasing, the US had no choice but to announce the capture of Saddam with the excuse that the second man, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, is now leading the resistance. Who has most likely already been caught by the US as well! The truth is that the Mujahideen have been carrying out wholesale bombing against the occupiers: some 42 operations a day. These operations are also ‘suicide’ ones, not a hallmark of the Iraqis but rather those who want to trade their life for paradise i.e. the likes of Al-Qaeda and other Mujahideen.

8. With insurgency in Iraq at an all time high, the Shia minorities persisting that they be given a role and a lack of any alternative government, now was the fittest time to announce Saddam’s capture. Indeed only a few Shia traitors were filmed celebrating, rather than the masses that are in fact still condemning the US.

9. Just days before last Saturday, US officials were talking about putting Saddam Hussain on trial and they were even changing the law to try ex-members of the Iraqi government. Common sense dictates that they could not have found Saddam just after this.

10. Only 10 days before last Saturday, the Mujahideen had already announced that Saddam Hussain had been captured by the US after heavy fighting involving thousands of soldiers, although the Pentagon denied this at the time. Even Saddam’s doctor stated, after watching footage of his capture and treatment, that it is impossible for Saddam Hussain to remain subservient unless he had been heavily sedated for some days.

In conclusion, the capture of Saddam Hussain by the US is yet another charade intended to gain ground against the enemy in a war they have all but lost. Promised increased operations by the Mujahideen will underline the fact that the war in Iraq is and has always been one of Islam against Kufr (i.e. non-Islam) and that Terrorism translates for the US, UK and their allies as Islam and Muslims. However, despite Bush’s antics news the from the Muslim camp is that victory has been promised to the Muslims already by Allah (SWT) in this life and the next – it is just a matter of time before it is clear for all to see (Insha’allah).

As far as the future of Saddam is concerned Muslims can only accept his trial, together with those who have allied with the enemies (i.e. the US and UK) against Muslims - by an Islamic Court presided over of Muslim scholars and Mujahideen. The crimes committed by Saddam and those who have sold out Muslims, both inside and outside of Iraq, must be assessed under the divine law of God and the punishment carried out promptly and swiftly. Any other verdict by the Taghout regime of Iraq or any Taghout institution (e.g. an International Court set up by the Taghout UN) will be rejected and means nothing.

AL-MUHAJIROUN
The Voice, The Eyes & The Ears of Muslims

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WWW.DHS.GOV - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Press Office:

Press Releases

Department of Homeland Security Cites Agro-Terrorism as Top Priority For University Research

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 12, 2003

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the release of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) calling for proposals that will focus on research efforts to combat agro-terrorism. The notice, which is available on the DHS web site at: www.dhs.gov under the "Research & Technology" tab and at www.grants.gov, invites colleges and universities to submit letters of intent by January 5, 2004, followed by full proposals, due on February 9, 2004.

"Secretary Ridge and I are delighted that we are taking this important step to expand Homeland Security's partnership with academia," said Dr. Charles McQueary, Under Secretary, Science and Technology. "By empowering the best scientific minds at our nation's universities to tackle the challenges of agro-terrorism, I feel confident that we can help ensure the bio-security and safety of the nation's food supply."

The proposal submission is the first step in the review process for academic institutions wishing to be selected as a Homeland Security Center of Excellence (HS-Center). Homeland Security will convene a team of expert external evaluators who will review the submissions based on merit and make recommendations to a selection committee within the Department. Following selected site visits, the Department anticipates establishing two HS-Centers by April 2004; one will focus on combating animal related agro-terrorism and the other will focus on post-harvest food security.

"We look forward to receiving responses to this solicitation from colleges and universities and selected partners across the nation," said Dr. Melvin Bernstein, Director of University Programs. "We are particularly interested in receiving proposals in the area of foreign animal diseases and on issues related to food contamination, primarily deliberate acts."

In November 2003, the University of Southern California, partnering with the University of Wisconsin at Madison, New York University and the University of California at Berkeley, was chosen to house the first HS-Center, known as the Homeland Security Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events. In 2004 the Department plans to establish a number of additional HS-Centers across a number of short- and long-range research and development areas.

The HS-Centers program, which is operated by the Department's Science and Technology division, establishes university-based centers of multi-disciplinary research where areas critical to homeland security can be analyzed, debated and shared. Through this program, Homeland Security and partner universities will bring together the nation's best experts and focus its most talented researchers on a variety of threats that include chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological, explosive and cyber terrorism.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology division serves as the primary research and development arm of the Department, utilizing our nation’s scientific and technological resources to provide federal, state and local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect the homeland.

Broad Agency Announcement

INTERNET HAGANAH: "DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE: TOTAL LIBERATION CONFERENCE, JANUARY 10-11, 2004, ERIE, PA" (December 11, 2003)

TALIYAH.org - Taliyah Al-Mahdi (Discussion Forums)

TALIYAH.org: (TALIYAH AL-MAHDI)

TALIYAH.org - Discussion Thread: "CONFUSION" (POST BY NAZIRI: "Naziri Newbie Joined: Apr 10, 2003 Posts: 245 Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:14 am Post subject: MANY of those in the Taliy'ah came from criminal backgrounds. MOST of our members were not drug-free their entire lives, nor at the age of 14. You may have met some who were, but they are the exception not the rule. The past is the past. When you leave it behind we leave it behind too and do not judge you according to it. As for someone with HIV, i would suggest a path of radicalism to them. Since a near death is imminent to them it would seem to make the most sense to engage in Jihad and die a Shahid (and thereby go to Jannah instantly, bypassing Judgment). Wa-Salaam" (Posted December 18, 2003)

TALIYAH AL-MAHDI: Forums - Open Discussion: "HARDLINE MOVEMENT:: THE DAY OF RESURRECTION" -Posted by "Naziri" on November 24, 2003

"HardlineMovement.org" - "HARDLINE CENTRAL COMMITTEE"

TALIYAH AL-MAHDI: Forums - Preparedness: "COLD STEEL" -Posted by "Jibreel" on November 7, 2003

ISLAAM.org/Al-Mahdi: "Translation of Malik Muwatta, Book 21: "JIHAAD"

TALIYAH.org - Forum Index - Open Discussion: "RECENT MECCA ATTACKS" (Original post November 7, 2003 - Update November 9, 2003) (Ongoing Discussion)

MEMRI.org - MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE Special Dispatch Series - No.597: "AL-QA'IDA FIGHTERS ON ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICANS Part II" (October 27, 2003) (Read More...)

MEMRI.org - MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE Special Alert No.11: "AL-QA'IDA FIGHTERS ON ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICANS (English Video Excerpts)" (October 21, 2003) (Read More...)

MEMRI.org - MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE Special Dispatch Series - No.591: "NEW AL-QA'IDA ONLINE MAGAZINE FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH A 'MOST-WANTED' SAUDI ISLAMIST, CALLS FOR KILLING OF AMERICANS AND NON-MUSLIMS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The magazine published an interview with Abd Al-'Aziz bin 'Issa bin Abd Al-Mohsen, also known as as Abu Hajjer, another of the Saudi authorities' 19 most-wanted Islamists.")(October 17, 2003)

FOX NEWS.com: "DEADLY EXPLOSIONS ROCK SAUDI CAPITAL" (November 9, 2003) (Read More...)

On The Net ...GAWAHER.com - Islamic Discussion: "'militants' Blow Themselves in Makkah" (November 6, 2003)

stepping back in time...WINDOWVIEW.org: Israel News and Views for June 18, 2002 (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Meanwhile, the developments came as Israeli forces foiled an HIV-infected homicide bomber Monday and killed prominent West Bank terrorist Walid Sbeh. One official told The NYPost that at least four other bombers have been found to be suffering from cancer, leading Israeli security to suspect that Palestinian terrorists are beginning to recruit fatally stricken or seriously ill people to become "martyrs."")

LINKS OF INTEREST:

stepping back in time...NEW SCIENTIST.com: "SUICIDE BOMBERS MAY SPREAD DISEASE" (July 24, 2002)
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992588

NEW SCIENTIST.com - Search Term: "TERRORISM"
http://www.newscientist.com/news/search/dosearch.jsp?advsearch=terrorism&searchtype=all&x=24&y=5

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1042991/posts

"When Bombers Are Women"
Washington Post ^ | Thursday, December 18, 2003 | Jessica Stern
Posted on 12/18/2003 12:35:58 PM PST by presidio9

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Profiling men exclusively, and also focusing so tightly on countries known to harbor terrorists, are significant loopholes that have not been closed despite the FBI's recognition that al Qaeda has begun recruiting women, and despite the discovery last spring that an MIT-trained female scientist may have been providing logistical support to al Qaeda."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1042865/posts

"Anthrax Fears Prompt Federal (Canadian) Interest in Bio-Sniffers for Ports"
Canadian Press ^ | December 17, 2003 | JIM BRONSKILL

Posted on 12/18/2003 9:38:09 AM PST by Shermy

CIHAD.net
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CIHAD.net - Photo "IRAK"
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"COURTS VS. THE TERROR WAR"
New York Post ^ | 12/19/03 | JOHN PODHORETZ

Posted on 12/19/2003 1:49:38 AM PST by kattracks

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1043364/posts

Jihad Against U.S. High School Students
FrontPageMagazine.com ^ | 12/19/03 | Lee Kaplan

Posted on 12/19/2003 2:56:22 AM PST by kattracks

Imminent Threat? U.S. Intelligence Learn of Suicide Bombing Threat to New York City

Latest post by Daleel at the Daleel_Al-Mojahid_ Yahoo group. Hi Daleel!!!

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From: daleel_almojahid1 <daleel_almojahid1@y...>
Date: Fri Dec 19, 2003 0:28am
Subject: Al-Faroq Brigade ,Regarding the Leader Saddam Hussein

Al-Faroq Brigade An Announcement regarding the Leader Saddam Hussein Announcement Number1 Announcement to all the Iraqi resistant Keep on with your fight and go on and depend on God, fight the non-believers as the past few days have showed us the big lie of the crusaders and the big magic of the wizards. As we announce to you that Saddam is in Iraq and he is still in his right place, so keep on your jihad as we get ready to make a strong come back and diminish these crusaders in the right time at the right moment. From Chechnya to Afghanistan passing by Iraq we will defeat the United States of America with Gods hands and power, we will teach bush and his wizards and turn his magic upon them soon. As Saddam and the mojahideen in Iraq started attacking the American crusaders and their fellows killing them and showing them who the Iraqis are, America and its media started to use its magic and moved all its wizards to make the rest of the world believe that they are wining this war. America knew from the beginning that there was something fishy about this war from the start and they cant figure out till now what happened to the Iraqi arsenal of weapons or to the Iraqi military and body! And we still remember how they got really pissed off at the Russians asking them for help and some information regarding what is happening in Iraq when the war looked like its going to end unexpectedly! As they have even targeted a Russian diplomat's car to express their anger at the Russians! Saddam has done it you stupid fools. He used the battle of Al-Hawasem as a beginning of a long battle with the crusaders which will end soon inshalaah. We were all surprised from the stupid and unbelievable lie and the magic of bush and his gang of wizards when they came up to the world saying that they have got Saddam!! After the humiliation of the Americans in Iraq and the near fall of their troops moral and the moral of their blind followers, an agency called Rayen code name D11 that works as a partner cooperation between the American intelligence and the agency of misinformation and the use of lies in the media and the homeland security, it came up with dynamic solutions to come out from the mess their in by performing a play that will lead the world to believe things that didn't happen with out any one questioning its authenticity! The play was in parts, 1- The visits of Rumsfeld to the troops in Iraq to boost their morality. 2- The a surprise visit like a thief in the middle of the night for 2 hours only to the American troops to try and also boost their morality. But the fail of the 2nd part that brought back to the president bad feed backs made them go to the final stage avoiding the rest of the stages. 3- The last stage was the announcement of the capture of Saddam Hussein.! The last part of this play was done by capturing Saddam look-a-like and taking him out of Iraq and making him go under 6 surgery's to his face which shows so clear in the pictures that were given out, in his eyes and in his cheeks and to his noose and the rest of the face! The rest of the play was that they capture the so called Saddam in a very shameful situation and that's exactly what happened but the producers of this movie have failed in the cover up thanks to god for that and we will tell you how: 1- If you go back to the pictures of the so called place of capture try to notice the dates on the palm tree and also the excessive planting around it to cover up where these pictures were really taken in, the problem with the stupid producer is that he didn't know that the dates that we all saw in the pictures are the dates of late summer!!! Not winter!!! And there is no way what so ever to find dates of this color at this time in Iraq! Unless these pictures were taken before 3-4 months! Ask any Arab and he will tell you! 2- The looks on the American troops standing and smiling and showing them self's in the pictures as if they know they are producing a movie!! 3- Although the Americans have made 6 surgery operations on the look-alike of Saddam they totally forgot that saddam has a (shama) pimple like mark on his cheek!! Where is it fools!!! 4- When taking the pictures for the so called Saddam look at the eyes doesn't he look like some one not worried!! As if he is waiting for the pictures to be taken!! This is a really stupid production!! And finally the play moves in If to the last part of showing the capture of Saddam and bringing up the moral of the troops and the moral of the American people and the followers of this administration and its wizards f lies and misinformation. It has started to surface some information to the American sergeants and military that there is an upcoming major attack on the American military and troops, especially after the surface of some of Saddam's national Guard for a short while clashing with the American army then disappearing. We promise you a big surprise coming soon which was delayed due to the stupid play of bush and his wizards in the black house. Alaah akbaar and the victory are for the Iraqi resistance, the mojahideen and their Commanders. Al-Faroq Brigade Alaah akbaar Daleel_almojahid

I don't really give a rip what Daleel says...he's had too many claims that never panned out.

He's Al-Foq'd.

Interesting observation. Wonder if its true? Excessive planting? Well, Iraqi summers would be dry and it rains in the autumn and winter, so the green would be consistent with a recent capture. About the colors of the dates.....

If you go back to the pictures of the so called place of capture
try to notice the dates on the palm tree and also the excessive
planting around it to cover up where these pictures were really taken
in, the problem with the stupid producer is that he didn't know that
the dates that we all saw in the pictures are the dates of late
summer!!! Not winter!!! And there is no way what so ever to find dates
of this color at this time in Iraq! Unless these pictures were taken
before 3-4 months! Ask any Arab and he will tell you!

His use of the word "fishy" sure doesn't sound like a bona fide terrorist.

Notice the dates and dried meats in the background

Thanks. The tape is out. D's info fresh and good.