Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread FOURTEEN

Yahoo News ^ | 07-18-04 | Randall Mikkelsen

[JustPiper]

Imam who preached peace forced from U.S.
Community leader compelled to leave due to immigration technicality

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39527

FAITH UNDER FIRE
100 church leaders arrested
Communist government breaks up Christian conference

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39520

[JustPiper]

[Deseret News] UTAH - Powder sickens 3 workers in Orem

"employees suffered nausea and sweating"

"hospital was initially told to prepare for up to 50 patients"

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595078524,00.html

[JustPiper]

[WASHINGTON POST] USA - Threat of terrorism overshadows political parties' summer bashes

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001983575_security20.html

[NBC30.com] CONNECTICUT - Homeland Security Tests Explosives Detectors On Connecticut Trains

http://www.nbc30.com/news/3550275/detail.html

[Channel Cincinnati.com] OHIO - Dangerous Poison Found In Trash Bin At Flea Market [Cyanide]

"poison was in both liquid and powder form, and the containers remained sealed"

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/3545921/detail.html

[JustPiper]

thank you M'Dear

[JustPiper]

Make sure you read her follow up on the report

[JustPiper]

PRNewswire] USA - Prepared America Launches Schools of America, the Most Comprehensive Online Emergency Preparation and Planning Tool Available

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040719/lam061_1.html

[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] PENNSYLVANIA - SALMONELLOSIS - Different strain puzzles officials

"We really don't know what's going on," said Bobby McLean, director of the state Department of Agriculture's Bureau for Food Safety"

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_204214.html

Marine Who Vanished Says He Didn't Desert
{Sure,right}

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040720/ap_on_re_us/marine_iraq&cid=519&ncid=716

[British chick]

This definitely seems to fit what has been said before. Check this out at Jill's site. I know it was talking about an attack before the greater Eid (last February) but maybe the plan is the same, just delayed a bit?


http://www.homelandsecurityus.net/deathblow_against_america.htm

[nw_arizona_granny]

T.M. post #647

A problem at the Clinton, Il Nuclear Plant.

[freeperfromnj]

See second paragraph

Police Investigating Bizarre Times Square Explosion

By Lisa Colagrossi

(Times Square-WABC, July 20, 2004) — Police are investigating a bizarre explosion in the Times Square subway station on Tuesday night. The blast sent commuters running for cover and one officer to the hospital.

The injured officer is being treated at Bellevue Hospital. With the Republican National Convention just a few weeks away, the NYPD is on high alert. They pulled out all of the stops last night to check out the fireworks explosion in Times Square that injured one transit cop. Now, police are now investigating whether that injured officer was somehow involved.

Police officers flooded Midtown Manhattan last night. They were armed with automatic rifles and flanked by bomb-sniffing dogs. A device exploded in the heart of Times Square injuring an officer who was trying to clear the area.

Investigators say the unidentified transit cop was standing near a staircase at the 42nd Street subway entrance about 8:00 a.m. when he spotted a burning knapsack.

He quickly pushed two bystanders to safety. But as he was calling for back-up, the bag exploded.

The blast burned the officer's legs.

He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital as hundreds of nervous commuters and tourists stood by watching emergency crews scour the scene for other devices. No others were found. Investigators say the device contained gunpowder and b-b's. Police do not believe the incident was an act of terrorism but the secret service and the joint terrorism task force are both investigating the incident.

The officer is being treated for minor burns to his legs. He is in stable condition and so far, his name has not been released.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/WABC_072004_timessquareexplosion.html

[Labyrinthos]

RE Sandy Berger. My local Gannet rag did a cut and paste job on the original AP report. THe first paragraph of the local article qoutes Berger about the return of "all" the documents. Only near the end of the article do you learn (assuming you read that far) that "all" really means "all except the documents that I accidently discarded."

[JustPiper]

[Ha'aretz] ISRAEL / IRAN - MI official: Iran may give WMDs to Hezbollah

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/453479.html

[AP] ISRAEL / FRANCE - Chirac Says Sharon Not Welcome in France Until He Explains Remarks That Jews to Leave the Country

"Sharon told a group of American Jewish leaders on Sunday that French Jews are under increasing threat from France's large Muslim community and should immigrate to Israel for their own safety"

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB8QKNVVWD.html

[Pacific Stars and Stripes] SOUTH KOREA - US moves, terror threats keeping South Koreans on higher alert

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=23345

[AFP] TAIWAN - Chinese hackers attack Taiwan's Military News Agency

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/20/1090089151628.html?oneclick=true

[NEWS.com.au] AUSTRALIA - Al-Qaeda threatens ports: ASIO

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10191331%255E28102,00.html

{What the deal didn't work?}
[The Scotsman] SPAIN - Spain Anticipates More Terror Attacks

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3227512

[Voice of America] NDONESIA - Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Launch Maritime Security Patrols

http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=A0CF9D0C-AEE5-4677-A7F266DBB34B9E8C&title=Indonesia%2C%20Malaysia%2C%20Singapore%20Launch%20Maritime%20Security%
20Patrols&catOID=45C9C78B-88AD-11D4-A57200A0CC5EE46C&categoryname=Asia%20Pacific


[Reuters] ALGERIA - Algerian Islamic rebels admit leader missing

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L1975863.htm

[Labyrinthos]

And the article convienently forgot to mention that Berger is currently a Kerry advisor.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks for all those in authority over us who serve with noble purpose ... who feel that our beloved country is graced and blessed by You ... who desire what is best for the American people ... who are dedicated to the causes of liberty and freedom, for the homeland and for the nations of the world. May Your hand of blessing rest mightily upon each one, for we truly do not know to what extent or at what cost they have served. Grant them good success in all that they do ... may they seek Your wisdom in service and may they give You praise in accomplishment.

There are those, O God, who serve, and who have served, with self as the motive ... who have sought, and achieved, the utmost in power that the world has to offer. This power has enriched others at the expense of the citizenry, for we have been robbed of truth and justice. May it be, Merciful Father, that each one whose hands are turned to evil against the populace would be rendered powerless and useless and nameless and faceless and voiceless and homeless and penniless ... that You would take from them all the spoils of their deeds against You, leaving only their immortal souls, and it is for these souls we pray, O God. Pierce their hearts that they might have the riches that are Christ Jesus.

We thank You, Father, for our beloved country. Strengthen us in commitment to serve her ... we seek Your wisdom to do so. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...

[British chick]

I don't think my computer could handle the video file. What's on the new clouds enterprise video? Anything that could be construed as a "go signal" or operational instructions?

[Labyrinthos]

Note that the second paragraph refer s to a "fireworks explosion" and the second to last paragraph refers to "gunpowder and b-b's."

[MamaDearest]

I saved my old typewriter, an extra ribbon and correction tape, just in case...... It's been several years and that "just in case" hasn't happened yet (thankfully).

[Mrs. Xtrmst]

"I deeply regret the sloppiness involved, but I had no intention of withholding documents from the commission, and to the contrary, to my knowledge, every document requested by the commission from the Clinton administration was produced," Berger said in a statement to the AP.

Well of course, he means he deeply regrets that he was so sloppy as to get caught. And oh yes, every document except the ones he removed. Naturally not those documents.

You can't "accidentally" remove documents from the National Archives or from a secure reading room. You can't "accidentally" make copies of classified documents. You can't "accidentally" throw away classified documents. When you go to the National Archives for historic research (my only experience there) they are very strict about what you are allowed to take into the reading rooms (nothing) in order to protect the integrity of the documents stored there. And I understand from those who know that when the Archives or other government agencies allow classified documents to be viewed, you often aren't allowed access to a photo-copier or even allowed to take handwritten notes out of the secured briefing room. Berger's statement would be laughable except that it is clearly the way everyone associated with Clinton has operated since he was in Arkansas.

[freeperfromnj]

Yes, they clearly called it a "device" but in yesterday's reports, they made you believe it was a bag of fireworks.

[freeperfromnj]

Heaven forbid Condi did that. There would be a massive inquisition accompanied by a full media circus.

[MamaDearest]

Granny, this is my contribution to all of you who work so hard pulling things from the posts (old and new) and helping us to connect the dots. True it takes a lot of my time, but if the terrorists get us, there won't be any time to be taken. It's the least I can do! Thanks for your compliment (blushing).