Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Seven

The Washington Times ^ | 4-26-04 | Bill Gertz

[JustPiper]

"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat"

Two Chinese diplomats, away from their Los Angeles consulate improperly, recently sped their vehicle past a Los Alamos National Laboratory guard post near classified facilities in what U.S. officials think was an intelligence mission, The Washington Times has learned.

[jerseygirl]

What are your thoughts on this development?




"China Sails Warships Into Hong Kong"



Apr 30, 3:50 AM (ET)

By MIN LEE

HONG KONG (AP)

The Chinese navy sailed eight warships into Hong Kong on Friday, Beijing's biggest show of military force since the former colony's 1997 handover from Britain.

The port call appeared to be aimed at boosting patriotism in Hong Kong, but analysts also said China was apparently flexing its naval muscles to send a message discouraging Taiwan from any thoughts of independence.

"We are always on call," said Yao Xingyuan, commander of the battle group. "If necessary, we have the ability to preserve the stability of the Taiwanese political situation."

Yao said the two destroyers, four frigates and two submarines will stay in Hong Kong through Wednesday to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army's navy.

The ships will sail through Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor when they depart, giving the territory a good look at them, but he wouldn't say where they would go next.

A spokesman for the People's Liberation Army said the vessels are en route to a training exercise at an undisclosed location. Chinese sailors will be allowed to tour Hong Kong in civilian clothing.

The port call comes with many Hong Kongers angry about Beijing's decision to rule out full democracy here anytime soon.

About 100 Hong Kong residents visited one ship Friday morning, waving Chinese and Hong Kong flags as bands played patriotic music.

"As a Hong Konger, as a Chinese, I want to welcome my own navy," said Man Yu-ming, a 45-year-old insurance agent.

China and Taiwan have been governed separately since the Communists took control of the mainland in a 1949 civil war - but Beijing claims sovereignty over the democratically ruled island, and has said any formal declaration of its independence could lead to war.

Beijing has been uncomfortable with what it views as pro-independence leanings of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, who won a narrow re-election in March, a day after he was slightly wounded in a mysterious shooting.

Political scientist Joseph Cheng at City University of Hong Kong said the port call is also designed to boost Hong Kong's lukewarm nationalism. Most of the territory's 6.8 million people are Chinese, but many have misgivings about the mainland's authoritarian government.

Many in Hong Kong have been demanding the right to directly elect their leader in 2007 and all lawmakers in 2008 - and had their hopes dashed on Monday, when Beijing ruled out such reforms.

The eight vessels are the biggest group China has sent here since the 1997 handover. Just two warships visited during a port call in 2001.

The PLA has stationed troops here since the 1997 handover, but they generally stay inside their barracks to avoid alarming Hong Kong citizens.


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This line stood out:

"If necessary, we have the ability to preserve the stability of the Taiwanese political situation."

[Cindy]

Habla EspanoL?
Leer Espanol?


See post no. 1264.

[Cindy]

url?

[LayoutGuru2]

I am not even sure what planet or moon is represented in this picture, but the terminator (line between light and dark areas) is straight and near the center which is what you would see due to normal illumination. The shadow that is cast during a partial or total lunar eclipse shows a constanst and higher curvature and can fall nearly anywhere across the surface during the eclipse. See the link in #1311. Hopefully I am making some sense here, but I don't believe the image in the center of Daleel's picture is that of a lunar eclipse. Here is a copy of the only full-size copy that I ever encountered.

[Cindy]

I've read articles ABOUT him, but no latest ramblings FROM him are on the 'net.

Hmmm....wonder what the little guy is up to?

[KylaStarr]

Here's a link to the info about the Peoria/Champaign,Ill terrorist connection. I'm never sure about how much to clip from an article without getting Jim in trouble here.

http://illinoisleader.com/news/newsview.asp?c=10978

""PEORIA -- Peoria Journal-Star's Phil Luciano reported yesterday, "Peoria and Champaign are part of a seven-city 'circuit' that moves and disperses terrorists to specific sites across the nation," according to Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy."" snip

[Cindy]

SHORT TERM LINK HAS EXPIRED or the partnership has failed.

[jerseygirl]

Thank you for the detailed information.

That particular image is unnerving!

[KylaStarr]

This picture just gives me the willies. Everytime I look at it, I see an eye in the middle moon/planet, just left of center.

[jerseygirl]

Thanks! Let's try to find out what would make each city attractive to AQ.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

That pic is the largest copy of those images that I have seen and I noticed -- for the first time -- that there appears to be an American flag (stars and stripes) transposed over the face of the moon.

[mfccinsd]

They're back.......at least one more trucker thing happening again.

Type: Traffic Hazard

Location: EB I10 AT N AZUSA AV

Info as of: 4/30/2004 4:11:48 PM

4:08PM - 3 BIG RIGS AT 5 MPH / MOVING

[KylaStarr]

Which site are you using? Sigalert or Chp's?

[jerseygirl]

Just digging up some information on one of the cities listed :

Lowell, Massachusetts does appear to have a significant muslim community.

Islamic Society of Greater Lowell
Mosque, Social Activities, Islamic Lectures
131 Stedman St., Unit 9&10
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Telephone: (978) 970-5552

[little jeremiah]

placemark.

[JustPiper]

Q, I maintain the biochem:

It was brought home to me on CSpan two today, I felt NO reassurance on what DHS etc was saying, particularly our Southern borders.
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Anti-agricultural biowarfare and bioterrorism differ significantly from the same activities directed against humans; for instance, there exist a variety of possibilities for economic gain for perpetrators, and the list of possible perpetrators includes corporations, which may have state-of-the-art technical expertise. Furthermore, attacks are substantially easier to do: the agents aren’t hazardous to humans, delivery systems are readily available and unsophisticated, maximum effect may only require a few cases, delivery from outside the target country is possible, and an effective attack can be constructed to appear natural. This constellation of characteristics makes biological attack on the agricultural sector of at least some countries a very real threat, perhaps more so than attack on the civilian population.

http://www.fas.org/bwc/agr/main.htm

Terrorism, Infrastructure- Protection, and the U.S.
Food and Agricultural Sector

http://216.109.117.135/search/cache?p=agriculture+and+terrorism&ei=UTF-8&cop=mss&u=www.rand.org/publications/CT/CT184/CT184.pdf&w=agriculture+and+terrorism&d=DCB06094C2&c=482&yc=5966&icp=1

CRTI announces $20.6 million for counter-terrorism science and technology
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2004/26/c5389.html

[KylaStarr]

Cedar Rapids Iowa muslim info:

Mother Mosque
1335 9th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: 319-396-4719
Phone: 319-396-8733
http://www.jspublishing.net/1imc/mothermosque.htm

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Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids
2999 First Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-362-0857
Phone: 319-365-2762

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Islamic Service Group
PO Box 521
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: 319-362-3711

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Islamic Culture Center
1335 Ninth St. NW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 USA
Phone: 319-366-3150

http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/msa/aboutislam.htm

[SCR1]

I can see the Old Glory super-imposed on the planet behind Osama.

[PrivateIdaho]

bookmark for Monday a.m. - have a good weekend y'all.

[Cindy]

A good weekend to you to PI.