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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread 5
CNN ^ | March 12, 2004

Posted on 03/12/2004 8:23:06 PM PST by thecabal

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- This week's deadly train bombings in Spain will not lead to a rise in the U.S. color-coded terror threat alert system, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman said Friday.

"Based on the current intelligence, we have no specific indicators that terrorist groups are considering such an attack in the U.S. in the near term," said department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 4515sb; alqaida; homelandsecurity; terrorism; threatmatrix
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Tight security on London transit
03/15/04
On the heels of last week's deadly bomb attacks on trains in Madrid, British Transport Police say they have heightened security on the London Underground transit system.
FULL STORY
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/03/15/uk.security/index.html


Spain PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
03/15/04
Spain's general election winner Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero says he intends to withdraw Madrid's 1,300 troops from Iraq, news agencies reported.
{{Is it possible Rodriquez was behind these attacks? OPINIONS?}}
FULL STORY
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/03/15/spain.election/index.html


Wall St. wary of Spain
Futures point to lower U.S. open as election, terrorism weigh on investors.
03/15/04
U.S. stocks were poised for a pullback early Monday after Spanish voters rejected the government that backed the American military effort in Iraq -- a position that may have led to last week's deadly terrorist attack.
FULL STORY
http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/15/markets/stockswatch/index.htm
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Breaking News Alert
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) Pakistani president says a Libyan member of al-Qaida was behind two assassination attempts against him in December.

841 posted on 03/15/2004 9:19:33 AM PST by JustPiper
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SEOUL (AP) Economic talks with North Korea have been scuttled because of South Korea's presidential impeachment, South Korean spokeswoman says.

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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide leaves the Central African Republic for Jamaica.

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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) Ousted Haitian president free to return to Caribbean, Central African Republic official says.

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BALTIMORE (AP) Two of the three missing passengers' bodies are found, eight days after a water taxi capsized in a storm, according to Baltimore's mayor and fire chief.

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MADRID, Spain (AP) Socialists declare victory in Spanish election.

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MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin wins second term with 69 percent of vote, exit polls say.

842 posted on 03/15/2004 9:23:17 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: Letitring; All
Vote at:
http://www.foxnews.com/

Spain, after Sunday's election results and the terrorist bombing, has announced it will withdraw its troops from Iraq by June 30

I don't blame Spain for withdrawing troops from Iraq

I think it is outrageous Spain is withdrawing its troops

I am indifferent to Spain withdrawing troops

I am not outraged, but I think Spain is wrong in withdrawing its troops
843 posted on 03/15/2004 9:27:31 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: thecabal; Letitring
I cannot find this story from yesterday, hope there is more further down the thred -g-
844 posted on 03/15/2004 9:29:00 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: All
Madrid terrorists linked to Krekar
845 posted on 03/15/2004 9:29:19 AM PST by knak
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To: Calpernia
Cute!
846 posted on 03/15/2004 9:29:45 AM PST by null and void (Paranoid? Me? I sure hope so...)
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To: JustPiper
I think we really need to consider not only what this does for the terrorist mindset in general (re: strategy), but I think it's important to learn whether or not the orders for this attack came from the top, or if this is a "self-directed" faction of al Qaeda which acted on its own.

If this was a compartmentalized operation, this bodes even worse for the future. Not only does AQ in general acquire a blueprint to overthrow Christian capitalist Europe, but these internal factions will be emboldened to emulate their bretheren, regardless of AQ leadership, now that they've seen a massive attack can be consummated.

There's the rub. It's an important question to be answered. I would feel 'better' knowing it came from the top, and not some rogue group forwarding their agenda as they see fit...

847 posted on 03/15/2004 9:30:52 AM PST by Rutles4Ever
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France: Bin Laden Nearly Caught in Afghanistan

PARIS (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) has escaped capture in Afghanistan (news - web sites) several times and may be linked in some way to the Madrid train attacks that killed 200 people, France's chief of defense staff said Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040315/wl_nm/security_france_binladen_dc_4
848 posted on 03/15/2004 9:30:54 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: appalachian_dweller; MamaDearest; Donna Lee Nardo; Happy2BMe; All
Appa, I have no idea considering our government has blinders on?
849 posted on 03/15/2004 9:34:30 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: all4one; Rushmore Rocks
Bump!
850 posted on 03/15/2004 9:35:19 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: Calpernia; Cindy; JustPiper; All
Asking for your prayers as I'm having some outpatient sinus surgery done this afternoon and will be incommunicado 'til at least this evening.

Hope I'm not too far behind when I get back!
851 posted on 03/15/2004 9:38:38 AM PST by liberallyconservative
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To: freeperfromnj; All; Sean Osborne Lomax; Calpernia; MamaDearest; nw_arizona_granny
Putin is a danger!

Don't know if anyone has posted, read or is reading a book that just came out. This book could be written from the pages of our threads! But it gives scenario's that we have not yet thought of! This book is frightening and riveting! A definite must have! It is so Clancy but more like FR ;):

Making use of an innovative plot device, Thor resuscitates that old Cold War bugbear, Russia, as a credible threat to our country's very existence. Twenty years before the story's start, Russian agents hide at least 19 suitcase nuclear devices in secret locations throughout the United States.

As the book opens, President Jack Rutledge is ordered by the Russians to inform the American people in his State of the Union address that America will withdraw forthwith from world affairs, remove its troops from all foreign countries, surrender its seat in the United Nations and divest itself of all involvement with the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization and the G-8.

If he does not do as he is commanded, sleeper agents will set off the hidden nuclear weapons, and millions of Americans will die. Harvath-former SEAL, former Secret Service agent and special agent with the Office of International Investigative Assistance-is assigned the job of thwarting this nefarious plan, and he's got seven days to do it.

Assisting him are many stalwarts drawn from elite military and other government agencies, all armed with the most techno of weapons, each lovingly described. As the clock ticks down, the battle takes Harvath around the globe, from a brothel in Berlin to the frigid waters of the Baltic Sea and back to the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

It's a complex plot, but Thor (host of the PBS television program Traveling Lite) keeps everyone in line and trotting briskly ahead. Readers of the genre will understand that Harvath's triumph is a foregone conclusion and will marvel at the canny plan and clever devices he employs to succeed.

More details at Amazon

852 posted on 03/15/2004 9:45:04 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: Selene
Like most, if not all here, I visit other forums and thought that the article you found would be of interest to some on another forum who were also posting about the divers so I copied it over to the other forum, giving credit where it was due, of course. It's brought a question to mind, though. Being new around here, I'm not sure if there are rules to follow concerning that. Is it ok to do that,with a note that it was found here and a link or should I ask first?

853 posted on 03/15/2004 9:47:12 AM PST by Teri0811
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To: thecabal; All
Today the WH is calling Kerry out on his remark about having spoke to International leaders and them supposedly wanting Bush out! He said name , names or we will know you are making this up!
854 posted on 03/15/2004 9:47:59 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: Letitring
Me too, unless there is a revolt, the citizens may realise the fix is in?
855 posted on 03/15/2004 9:51:10 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: knak; StillProud2BeFree; Calpernia; Cindy
Ping to these pictures!
856 posted on 03/15/2004 9:55:25 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: Letitring; Matthew Paul; All
The new socialist in Spain alleges the attack is because they were our ally and it was wrong for them to send troops. BUT the good news is the other countries are stepping up, especially Poland. Poland was due to hand over control to Spain in June and will now maintain control!

My thanks to my fellow countrymen and also to Italy and those allies who are condemning Spain and staying with us!
857 posted on 03/15/2004 9:57:53 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: knak; Matthew Paul
If you give Matthew a link he can tell you if it is Polish
858 posted on 03/15/2004 9:59:11 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: knak; Matthew Paul
It doesn't seem like Polish at all to me

http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cache:LiD2MCmP8mgJ:www.kuranvebilim.com/html2/biyomimetik/canlilarveucus.htm+kittyhawk+allah&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
859 posted on 03/15/2004 10:00:41 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: freeperfromnj
Russians love going to Greece to hide
860 posted on 03/15/2004 10:02:18 AM PST by JustPiper
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