Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirteen

WND ^ | 7-11-04 | N/A

[nwctwx]

Close associate of Osama bin Laden, Khaled al-Harbi, surrenders

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/13/binladen.aide/index.html

[jerseygirl]

Russkie update: (IVANOV's subtle hint?)



Russia views NUCLEAR DETERRENCE as global security basis


13.07.2004, 17.14


LONDON, July 13 (Itar-Tass)

Russia regards nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence as the basis of global security, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said in his speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies here on Tuesday.

"Nuclear deterrence is the burden the great powers have to carry on," the minister said, this makes politicians feel responsible for the decisions they take.

"If such a phenomenon as nuclear deterrence did not exist in the world, the number of conflicts would be far larger," Ivanov emphasized.

He noted that at present there is a trend toward the nuclear deterrence of a new type: "the deterrence for ensuring strategic stability."

The Russian leadership regards the maintenance of high combat capability and combat readiness of the strategic nuclear forces as its main priority.

The main objective of the Russian polity in the field of strategic deterrence is the guaranteed protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity and other vital national interests of Russia and its allies, the defense minister said.

Russia closely watches the USA's actions in this field, for example, its programs to create small nuclear charges, and is ready to take part in ensuring global strategic stability under any scenarios of the development of the military-political situation in the world, where strategic threats come to the foreground, Ivanov said.



www.itar-tass.com/eng/lev...&PageNum=0

[jerseygirl]

Possible tie in with possible AQ threat date of 7-15?

(courtesy of Mutter's board)

United States Department of Defense
News Release



No. 664-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2004

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DoD Radar Data Collection Effort Planned for Washington D.C.


Washington, D.C. - The Department of Defense will conduct a series of radar data collection flights over the National Capital Region during the week of 12-16 July in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.



The flights will involve low flying aircraft, a Cessna 206 and a Twin Otter airplane flying along the Potomac River, and the greater Washington D.C. metro area. The purpose of these flights is to obtain radar data from a variety of aircraft in and around the National Capital Region.



Citizens throughout the region may hear aircraft noise at various times and see these aircraft as they fly routes similar to normal Washington D.C. air traffic. The impact of these flights will be relatively minor to commercial aircraft, and all flights will be conducted in accordance with FAA and NORAD standards.



All interagency offices have been notified of these flights and to the maximum extent coordination procedures have been completed.



For further information related to this release, please contact the Office of Secretary of Defense Public Affairs office at (703) 697-5131.

www.defenselink.mil/relea...-1005.html

Note: "during the week of 12-16 July "

[HipShot]

It appears that the thread came under direct attack. I wonder if it's a troll or an OBLCrew type.

[HipShot]

PING

[appalachian_dweller]

>> of radar data collection flights over the National Capital Region during the week of 12-16 July in coordination with the Federal <<

Thanks for the information jerseygirl! It's good to know about this before hand so I don't jump out of my skin thinking it's an attack. Once again, the lamestream media will be the last to know (or at least tell).

[SwankyC]

I dunno, but I'll offer to come up with a reliable method of searching for them.

[Oorang]

Why thank you kind sir. I was getting really nervous!

[Donna Lee Nardo]

My heart just skipped a beat at the thread pull notice; I retired before reading the thread in full last night and I just tried to access it 5 minutes ago and it was pulled! Glad it is back. Why can't the "spammer abuse folks" be banned instead of the entire thread being pulled?

[appalachian_dweller]

>> It appears that the thread came under direct attack. <<

Yep. Someone trying to shut us down, again. Glad we're back online. This is an important thread. Good discussion of terror threats found no where else.

[Oorang]

I don't know what happened, but, thanks for restoring the thread.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Hi HipShot. The mods and JR know who did it. Or, if it was more than 1 person. The message said the thread was pulled because of abuse button spamming.

[JellyJam]

That was my first thought: Someone's trying to squash this thread. All the more reason to keep it going, to tick them off.

[bored at work]

whew. . . You just gave me a TM panic attack . . .

[HipShot]

That works for me. If it was a goblin, the IP should be forwarded to TPTB. If it was a local troll, there are laws about such things, depending on what state you're in.

[HipShot]

I'm REALLY curious about that IP. I wonder if it was Cairo. Then again, I'm pretty used to disappointment.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

KOREA Air Traffic Authority Gets Tip Email about Possible ...
Chosun Ilbo - South Korea
... officials were on alert Monday morning after the Korea Air Traffic Control Center (KATCC) received an email claiming that an Al-Qaeda terrorist may board a ...

Got this yesterday in an email alert guess what article is gone.

[milkncookies]

So why pull the thread rather than the spammer(s)?

[Oorang]

I'm sorry! What did I do?

[HipShot]

If it was anonymous spamming, the person that pulled the thread may not have had access to know who the spammer was. Even if they did, pulling the plug defended the system from overload, and was a proper reaction IMHO.