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Posted on 05/30/2004 12:05:02 AM PDT by JustPiper
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"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat"
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia - Tens of American, European and other hostages were released Sunday and a gunman believed to be the lead Islamic militant holding them was arrested, a Saudi security official said, adding that two other gunmen were "in the process of being arrested."
We are the "Stotters" who make ourselves aware of the enemy who wishes to do us harm
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DOD
28,000 Troops to Participate in JNTC Exercise
The Department of Defene today announced that more than 28,000 U.S. and allied service members will participate in Combined Joint Task Force Exercise (CJTFEX) 04-2, culminating in its final phase from June 12 through 22, 2004.
CJTFEX 04-2 will present U.S. and multinational forces with realistic and dynamic exercise scenarios that closely replicate operational challenges military forces routinely encounter around the world. This is the first Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) integration event where training focuses on functional component commands. It is designed to provide high-quality, realistic training to prepare U.S. forces for joint and combined operations. CJTFEX 04-2 also provides the opportunity to certify the U.S. Navy's USS John F. Kennedy carrier strike group.
Participating forces will train using equipment and systems that incorporate the latest advances in technology, and support the full range of capabilities that may be required in various geographic theaters.
“This exercise provides all participants with invaluable experience in joint and coalition operations, and I'm especially impressed with the innovation and technical acumen that is enabling this JNTC event,” said Vice Adm. Gary Roughead, commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Striking Fleet Atlantic, who will be the CJTFEX 04-2 commander. “Achieving and maintaining more agile, responsive and connected forces means we must train efficiently and effectively. We're challenging all assumptions, and this advanced joint training does exactly that,” he added.
Live forces will conduct CJTFEX 04-2 throughout the southeastern United States, and along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States, while virtual participants will join the exercise from twenty different sites as far away as Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., and Fort Bliss, Texas.
Participating in the exercise are forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Peru, Norway, Italy, Denmark, and France.
For more information on this exercise and media opportunites, contact Capt. Michael Armistead at (757) 686-7193.
Me, too! The code, pretty please, the code! I have to say that the part where the evil vicious satanists sacrificed an adorable little boy's adorable little little pup almost made me burn the book; it was in the very beginning, so I cried through the entire first chapter. Then, there were a few chapters dealing with an evil old very political number 2 Vatican person trying to leave his evil mark on the new Pope....well, even if 911 had not occurred, I might have had to set the book down for awhile.
I am scared to start reading it again...SCARED!
Mobs vandalise at least two churches near Jakarta
Khaleej Times Online
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2004/June/theworld_June145.xml§ion=theworld&col=
New Warnings in Saudi Arabia
June 07, 2004 2305 GMT
Summary
A warning has been posted on a Web site threatening attacks against Western "compounds, bases and means of transport, especially Western and American airlines" in Saudi Arabia.
Analysis
The latest warning from a self-proclaimed al Qaeda cell in Saudi Arabia threatens attacks against Western "compounds, bases and means of transport, especially Western and American airlines." The threat, posted on a Web site known for carrying messages by groups associated with al Qaeda, warns Muslims to stay away from Western compounds and homes in order to avoid being injured or killed in attacks.
The warning is unusual for its specificity, at least for messages by this particular militant group led by Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin. It suggests growing boldness by an organization that has carried out several relatively successful attacks in recent weeks.
In issuing the more specific threat, the al Qaeda-linked militants can add to the sense of fear already growing inside Saudi Arabia. International intelligence agencies already have warned of heightened threats, several companies are withdrawing non-essential personnel and governments are strongly discouraging travel to Saudi Arabia.
Although al Qaeda often has used threats to "ping" the system of foreign intelligence -- to see how well it responded and to mislead the efforts of counterterrorism teams -- the current threat might be different. Emboldened by recent attacks in Yanbu and Khobar and growing much more vocal -- at least via the Internet -- al-Muqrin need only continue his current style of attacks to successfully fulfill this warning, and not only raise his stature but also the impression of strength and invulnerability.
There is no need for militants to hijack an airliner. Attacks against an airport -- or a surface-to-air missile attack on an aircraft -- would be more than sufficient to significantly raise the threat perception inside Saudi Arabia, perhaps hastening the departure of foreign contractors, one of the militants' goals. Another attack against a Western residential compound, or a strike against a company bus or car could also be seen as fitting the warning.
Al-Muqrin, in permitting these warnings, is virtually daring the Saudi intelligence services to try to stop him. This results from a sense that he can -- and will -- order another attack, and it will likely be soon.
Al-Muqrin has begun to develop a track record in which things he says or writes about happen soon thereafter. Days before four militants attacked Western company offices and housing compounds May 29 in Khobar, he issued a call for small groups of militants -- numbering around four people -- to undertake attacks in Saudi cities. Whether his statements are taken as direction or inspiration by jihadists, they are important to note.
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Oh, I didn't see that link, thank you! I was confused at first because there is no mention that the article was published a few years ago.
Out here in San Diego. Close enough to LA
Missed you too! Felt totally news deprived. Hotel only had CNN ;/
I think the oil that is being referred to is cooking or olive oil! Ya think?
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Yeah I think olive oil...a loaf of bread for a days work is my worry.
It was 23 March 2003 when we first noted that the State of Nevada had posted what amounts to a guide for attacking shipments of high-level nuclear waste.
One of the more common uses of jihadi forums is the gathering of military intelligence. This was how a link to the Nevada site came to appear on almoltaqa.org, a forum associated with the Hamas terrorist organization.
It turns out that almoltaqa wasn't the only Palestinian site where a link to the guide was posted in 2003...
I know, but I couldn't loose my "Image"!
Granny will google anything!
Try thr word NO sometimes...
LOL and Hugs,
ping
Yup, it'd be just like Cuba, today. They seem to like it, after all they keep the old commie goat in power!
Thank you my friend, was just thinking how they said HarleyGirl was a genetic u-turn because most "Dreamsicle Tabbies" are male, envying your hugging kitties right now
These changes are to be reported to DHS Kyla!
I am reading Hostage to the Devil as we speak. Windswept House is next. Learning something new everyday.
Ok guys, please bear with me. I am trying to recall a few things from the late '90s to early 2000 or so with my rusty memory. Wasn't there some kind of debacle caused by Fr. Malachi Martin's website after his death? The person operating it was forced to take it down for some reason and there were conspiracy theories about it?
And then there was Kathleen Keating's pre-Y2K visits to the Art Bell show (I have never listened but I can always find out what is happening on them) where she spoke of her friendship with Malachi and of knowing who the antichrist was...in fact, he had visited her at her home. He is a Hollywood person or something? I remember thinking she is crazy or maybe it is Steven Segal.
Anyway, what ever became of Keating? She sold her book but was she a fake otherwise? And does anyone remember why Bell stopped his radio show awhile back...threats? And is it he who wrote the The Day After Tomorrow screenplay?
Is it a creepy book so far?
Hey JP. Trying to catch up. MamaDearest is taking care of the illness log.
The fire in Gaviota near Pres Reagans Ranch is still burning, about 20-30% contained. Is not threatening the ranch and the fire start is under investigation.
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