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.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Ah, yes, "Sherman's March to the Sea".
'Bout darn time we employed it.

It's been a tough day here and I've been grinding my teeth all day....much to my dentist's chagrin.

Now where did I put that little bottle of lavender essential oil??????

[BurbankKarl]

KABC had a blurb that some Mohammed guy called in the bomb threat to the West LA shopping center from Canada using a phone card. He said four AQ's would sneak in and carry out the attack. I am awaiting a print article to see if that also wraps up the five semi truck thread.

They said the guy was despondent over money.

[Arizona]

also fire in Winterhaven, near Yuma Az, has shut down I-8.

Any more news on this one?

az

[BurbankKarl]

Riverside County:


The Eagle Fire south of Temecula scorched 3,900 acres and was 30 percent contained early Tuesday. Several homes were destroyed, including a residence and workshop owned by the University of California, Riverside. Reports of several other buildings damaged or destroyed overnight Tuesday. Hundreds of people, including residents of an arts colony, were ordered to evacuate. The fire broke out Sunday.


El Cerrito Fire between Corona and Lake Elsinore spread across 5,000 acres after breaking out Monday afternoon east of Interstate 15. It destroyed an abandoned structure and threatened up to 4,000 homes and major power transmission lines. Six firefighters suffered minor injuries. It was 10 percent contained Tuesday. CDF officials arrested Richard Drew Brown late Monday on two felony counts of "recklessly causing the fire with equipment."


The Gafford Fire southeast of Lake Elsinore scorched 375 acres after breaking out Monday. It was 85 percent contained Monday night and expected to be fully contained Tuesday morning. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries.


The School Fire north of Temecula burned 400 acres and was 100 percent contained Monday night.

San Diego County:


The India Fire that started Sunday near the Camp Pendleton Marine base scorched 1,825 acres and was about 75 percent contained Monday, with no structures damaged and no injuries reported.

Santa Barbara County:


The Cachuma Fire on Figueroa Mountain in the Los Padres National Forest covered 150 acres Monday afternoon and damaged several vehicles and structures. It was 5 percent contained Monday night.

Los Angeles County:


The Wayside Fire near a county jail in Castaic burned 50 acres before it was fully contained Monday evening.

[mfccinsd]

Wow! You're the best source of updated news...

Thank you!

[KylaStarr]

Arizona, here's a cut and paste from the CHP incident page on the Winterhaven fire. It looks like eastbound 8 is open again.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
3:37PM - PER 84, EB LANES ARE NOW OPEN
3:22PM - PER 116-L, EB LANES WILL BE OPEN SHORTLY
3:09PM - PER 116-84, WB LANES OPEN
1:52PM - CALTRANS 1097
1:44PM - EB I8 CLOSED AT SR186
1:44PM - WB I8 CLOSED AT WINTERHAVEN DR
1:43PM - REQ ETA FOR CAL TRANS
12:57PM - REQ NOTIFY 116-L OF FWY CLOSURE
12:49PM - 1039 S1
12:46PM - 1039 S1
12:46PM - ADDITIONAL 1125S ALL OVER
12:43PM - ALONG ARAZ NEAR WH DR FROM THE VEHS COMING FROM I8
12:35PM - WB I8 AT WINTERHAVEN DIVERTED TO ARAZ RD
12:34PM - OFCR SAPP 116-D1 WILL BE ER FROM THE OFFICE WITH CONES
12:31PM - 1039 ICSO REF LINES 14-16
12:29PM - D2 1097 AT EB I8 & SR186
12:25PM - 1039 DOT ETA 1 HR
12:23PM - MAY HAVE TO DETOUR TRAFFIC
12:15PM - SMOKE ISS 1125 FWY
12:15PM - PER S1 - SMOKED JUMPED THE LEVY
10:37AM - COUNTY ROADS 1097 & ERECTED BARRICADES
10:06AM - 1039 COROADS
10:04AM - TO CLOSE THIS AREA OF ARAZ
10:04AM - REQ COUNTY ROAD RESPOND W/ BARRICADES
10:03AM - BRUSH FIRE

[MamaDearest]

Couldn't have said it better! My husband and I are also thoroughly disgusted with the PC behavior and the inability to deal with an enemy who is voraciously trying to kill us all. Heaven forbid the terrorists feelings may be hurt (let alone dare to imprison them) or that otherwise forcefully dealing with the terrorists responsible for kidnapping and killing coalition troops and aid and construction workers attempting to aid Iraqis may bode poorly with foreign governments that don't support our policies, anti-war activists and anti-Bush journalists.

[Arizona]

Thank you so much for this info!

[KylaStarr]

You are most welcome!

[KylaStarr]

http://www.wnbc.com/news/3269249/detail.html

NewsChannel 4 Chopper Crashes In Brooklyn
NEW YORK -- A NewsChannel 4 helicopter covering a shooting Tuesday in Brooklyn crashed on a rooftop.

Three occupants are in serious condition, but reportedly did not suffer life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred at about 6:21 p.m. Callers to 911 reported seeing the helicopter "fall from the sky" and onto a rooftop, police said.....snip

[StillProud2BeFree]

Did I already post this here?

Train wrecks since May 1

5/2/2004 Blackfoot ID USA
Derailment
Cause: Not track related
Evacuation: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Notes: Union Pacific train carrying ammonium nitrate fertilizer jumped the track and derails near Blackfoot.

5/3/2004 San Antonio TX USA
Derailment
Cause: 2 Union Pacific Trains Collided
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 3
Notes: 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into San Antonio River

5/3/2004 Plano TX USA
Derailment
Cause: Unknown
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Notes: Sixteen cars carryign vinyl pellets of an 80-car train derailed

5/3/2004 Houston TX USA
Derailment
Cause: Unknown
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Notes: Nine Union Pacific freight cars derailed at an east Houston train yard Monday, but no injuries were reported, officials said.

5/3/2004 Chicago IL USA
Derailment
Cause: unknown
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Notes: Chicago Transit Authority train - traffic tie-ups

5/3/2004 Praetoria S. Africa
Derailment
Cause: unknown
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Notes: A Spoornet goods train derailed near Christiana in the Northern Cape, long distance passenger train service

5/4/2004 New South Wales Australia
Derailment
Cause: unknown
Evacuations: No
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 0

[KylaStarr]

I haven't seen this posted but I could have missed it. Seems to me like there have been quite a lot of accidents involving trains. Did we ever learn more about the train that derailed in Mississippi, I think it was the first part of April?? I remember reading that the tracks in that area were supposed to be pretty rough to begin with but never heard anymore about it.

Gee, now that is something that I think we are all noticing lately, NOT hearing anymore info about specific incidents that are reported, then just seem to disappear.

Thank you for compiling this list for us!

[MamaDearest]

I felt so foolish had my dress on backwards...

Chuckle - you got me smiling with that! If those dogs are all loose together and you're in the way of your cat, YOU may be in danger. Please be careful. We have some of those little pepper spray containers and a couple of the large BEAR SPRAY size ones. We carry the large ones when we hike or have to go somewhere (large downtown city areas) where we are not familiar with the area.

One site suggested sporting goods stores have a skunk spray scent that keeps dogs clear of the area. It stated once sprayed, the dog tends NOT to come back. The following site has a formula for keeping them from messing in your yard.

Dog and Cat Repellant Recipe

[WestCoastGal]

I am in Riverside Co but on the other side of the mountain. All we have here is sand, rocks and palm trees, not much to burn except when you get to the open desert and the sagebrush like granny was talking about yesterday. When I was out I noticed Mt San Gorgonio is no longer visible due to smoke and haze in the air, that's the pass area which must be getting smoke from both fires depending on the wind.

The LA news is on, they should have an update at 5pm. They are also talking about West Nile Virus coming up.....

[Revel]

"There's something wrong here."

For sure. My grand illusions about society ended a long time ago.

[all4one]

Thank you...both...it is all part of what you both do as well, to keep connecting the dots of info. in this amazing thread.

[MamaDearest]

The despondency over money story is his "sympathy" motive to keep this guy out of jail and to allow him to continue his assault on Americans. And will Canada allow us to prosecute this maggot? Don't hold your breath.

[BurbankKarl]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-me-singapore4may04,1,682237.story?coll=la-commun-los_angeles_metro


As it neared the end of its 18-hour flight, the plane had been transmitting the signal for a hijacking. The alarm code has to be manually entered by the pilot. Air traffic controllers in Los Angeles had seen the alert and contacted the pilot, who assured them that the transponder was malfunctioning, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Donn Walker.

But officials on the ground took no chances.

An F-16 military jet was dispatched to accompany the plane, a long-range Airbus A340-500, into the area. SWAT and hostage negotiation teams from the FBI and LAPD rushed to the scene.

The plane landed in a remote section of the airport at 5:25 p.m., a few minutes before its scheduled arrival and about half an hour after local and federal law enforcement agencies had been alerted about the possible threat.


>>>>BK any more news on the plane intercepts or the fires?

[WestCoastGal]

Update fire: El Cerritos fire, 9,000 acres near Lake Mathews Rd now SE corner of Lake Mathews. One mile south of Lake Mathews, very aggressive fire along ridge, dropping water and dangerously close to very large hilltop homes. Temp high, winds brisk. Two fires merging now,



Temecula 5,000 acres east of De Portola Rd Sage Rd East Benton 200 homes being threatened, mandatory evac. This one is called the EAgle fire. Several homes burned over night and more in an artist colony. Lot of horse ranches in the area. Concern over southern part of Sage where the homes are wind 20-30 MPH



Mall Threat:

Canadian resident under arrest for making a false threat. Zamir Mohammed identified himself on the phone with Feds as Al affiliated with Al Qaeda (lol) Said the 4 men coming in to bomb were coming on false passport from Canada and said he did this because someone owed him money, He was arrested near Helena Montana trying to cross the border. Had false Texas and Ca id's. Made call from Calgary to DC DHS. He used to use the library at UCLA which looks out on the Federal Bldg, so he knew the area that way. (jerk)





Also 4-5 sharks in water at Pacific Palisades

[judicial meanz]

I've been sensing a growing anger and disgust from many people against all the PC and politics that are going on while our enemies are plainly growing right in front of our eyes. I know I feel it.

The young men and women overseas know what we are facing better than some of our "fearless leaders" and are doing a brilliant job in spite of them. They are the true Americans; the ones who are heirs to the legacy of Jefferson and Washington. They are paying the price of freedom for all of us, even the ignorant jerks who want us to fail.

I dont plan on voting for anyone who doesnt take this war seriously. I'm sick of fat, removed politicians who sacrifice our young with their stupid political ideals and insignificant partisan bickering.