Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Nine

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[JustPiper]

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

LINK TO THREAD EIGHT

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

[knak]

Ok, thanks. Seen them on TV but never been on one.
obviously, huh?

[Quix]

I think "chatter" refers to

ALL

the intel sources monitoring various kinds of communications.

The sheer volume of info--even encrypted--can be a clue to something.

The particular types of increased communications can be a clue.

The variety or mix of types of communications can be a clue.

I think in this context, "chatter" refers to all kinds of communications from all sources. And the statement seems to be that the . . . parameters, types, complexion, dimensions, types, nuances . . . ??? . . . whatever summarized measures they can use to characterize such--I think they are saying that the chatter has begun to remind them of the chatter prior to 911.

That is pretty sobering. It speaks of a LOT of data taking on a particular PATTERN or some such which is sobering to alarming.

imho.

[knak]

Nope never been to Disney!

Seven killed by China explosion

Officials in China's eastern Fujian province of Fujian say at least seven people have been killed and 16 injured in a powerful explosion at a house. Monday's blast in the city of Jinjiang left a large crater at the site, but its cause is not yet known.

Three houses nearby were also badly damaged and rescue work in the town is still going on.

The authorities launched an emergency inspection to clear the city of explosives owned by civilians.

Correspondents say bombings are on the rise in China, where explosives are easily available.

[knak]

Detroit Zoo Evacuated Amid Bomb Threat

they think it was just a prank

[Quix]

SUCH GREAT MATURITY AND WISDOM

is wonderful around here!

THANKS TONS.

[cmsgop]

Witnesses reported a metallic grinding for about 3-5 seconds as the train exited the tunnel through the EMP and then a loud explosion. They said smoke then started pouring out from beneath the train. People on board the train started moving to the front of the train and that's when the flames broke out. People tried to get close to the ground and away from the flames. A short time later, monorail officials pulled up the second monorail train so people could evacuate to the red train. But one witness says the wind was blowing the smoke into the red train, so they abandoned that idea. The fire department arrived a short time later and brought the fire under control. They then began evacuating passengers from the red and blue trains via ladder trucks. Traffic along 5th Avenue near Broad Street and along Broad Street between John and 5th Avenue was blocked for the fire response.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

ROTFLMAO! Ick.

[Quix]

True.

Everyone needs slack some time or other--and tons of grace.

[cmsgop]

[Domestic Church]

I think we are posting about different things and different people but you are correct about the recent brouhaha being a reflection of human sensitivities and the inherent interpretive difficulties in written correspondence...and that is small potatoes.

[Quix]

A mono-rail

speaks of it having one rail.

In this case, the rail is a large, thick concrete rail which the train rides on. There are rubber tires which ride on top of the concrete rail as well as guide tires which keep the train reasonably stable on each side of the concrete rail.

I loved it during the world's fair 1962 and since.

It tends to be much quieter than regular trains. But probably maglev will be an improvement even on that. I think the tires wear out much faster than the steel wheels of other trains.

I forget--I think it's German or some such a firm which built it.

[Quix]

I hope none of my friends or students were injured!

[thecabal]

Please provide a quote and site which post in which you were personally attacked.

[cmsgop]

Kinda looks like a good sized explosion huh.....

[Quix]

Thanks.

I was mostly speaking from an overview perspective and not regarding any individual or cluster of individuals.

[knak]

Looks pretty bad to me!

[oceanview]

that must be the result of the ensuing fire - not an explosion?

[Quix]

Or else it burned quite a little bit pretty hot. Hard to tell from a small pic.

In any case, glad I wasn't on the train!

Wonder about a terrorist involvement.

I'd hate to see the casualties. I'd love for some famous social star liberal traitorous idiots to get confronted up close and personal by some Jihadi hostility in Seattle.

[thecabal]

I was then called a "mole", and " an agent provacateurs".

OK, I call BS. Nowhere did I say you were a "agent provocateur". When I used the word "mole", I was saying that I am NOT calling anyone a mole. I threw it out there as a general theory, nothing more. I will not let you twist my words like you did SP2BF. If you took it that I was calling you an agent provocateur, that is your own guilty conscience.

[Quix]

Have mostly been out of touch with most in that province. But I taught at the Provincial capital's leading univ for some years.