Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread SEVENTEEN

World Net Daily ^ | 8-10-04 | Paul Sperry

[JustPiper]

Credit: The Cabal

The title refers to a daily report given to the president of the United States detailing the most serious terrorist threats against the country. To tackle those threats, the government has formed a top-notch task force to infiltrate the terror cells and cut off the danger.

"Every morning, the president receives a list of the top ten terrorist threats - this list is known as the threat matrix."

We here at FR are trying to be in conjunction with the daily reports around the world that involve threats. We try to provide a storehouse of information that takes hours of research.

YOU be the Judge and get informed.


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

Link to Thread Sixteen

With the nation on high alert for al-Qaida terrorists, the Department of Homeland Security is putting its border officers through "etiquette" classes to soften their image and make them less threatening to arriving foreign immigrants, WorldNetDaily has learned.

"God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers."
-- Jewish proverb

We are the "Stotters" who make ourselves aware of the
enemy who wishes to do us harm.




"What good are the color codes at all if we are suddenly hit with a bio or chem attack? There would be no warning and the danger would be instant."

"Code Red Implications
Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word."
by MamaDearest

Meet It!
Greet It!
Defeat It!

[Rutles4Ever]

It's not un-American to demand the best. I still can't think of a single American-made car I'd like to own (except for the 2005 Mustang - sweet!)

[Donna Lee Nardo]

They must be effin' kerry supporters.

[Godzilla]

Don't get too far behind, I think things may break wide open this weekend.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

DoD Helps Local, State, Federal Agencies in Disaster-Response Exercise
DoD-AFPS ^ | August 12, 2004 | Petty Officer 1st Class Beverly K. Allen, USN

Posted on 08/12/2004 2:56:02 PM EDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

DoD Helps Local, State, Federal Agencies in Disaster-Response Exercise
By Petty Officer 1st Class Beverly K. Allen, USN
Special to American Forces Press Service

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., Aug. 12, 2004 -- It was a nightmare worst-case scenario. But that's what U.S. Northern Command officials had intended for "Determined Promise '04."

The exercise, which ran from Aug. 5-10, was designed to test NORTHCOM's ability to respond to multiple, simultaneous homeland-defense and federal-relief efforts.

MORE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1190308/posts

[Oorang]

Thanks for the heads up. Wish I had time to take a speed reading course :-)

[HipShot]

That tells us who the smugglers are.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Hey, your gov is resigning? There is another Freeper thread on it. I didn't know he was not heterosexual either. I guess I am always too busy lately reading about all the scandals and evil doing committed by NY's two metrosexual senators. ;)

[Godzilla]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., Aug. 12, 2004 -- It was a nightmare worst-case scenario. But that's what U.S. Northern Command officials had intended for "Determined Promise '04."

Man,that is the worse case scenario - short of nukes - and it has been a subject of discussion here. I'm glad our military IS practicing for the worst. However, I don't think this is related to the current threat conditions. It ususally takes over a year to put one of these things together.

[nwctwx]

Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley

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More than 380,000 in Pinellas County ordered to evacuate, largest in history

<snip>

CLEARWATER - Responding to Hurricane Charley, Pinellas County Commissioners unanimously ordered the largest mandatory evacuation in county history.

The board declared a local state of emergency for Pinellas County beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Gary Vickers, the county emergency management director, called for the first mandatory evacuation of Pinellas affecting people in in evacuation areas A, B and C, along with all mobile home parks, a population of more than 380,000 people.

Vickers said it could qualify as the "largest peacetime evacuation" ever in mainland United States.

Most of the people affected live in low-lying coastal areas.

The evacuation officially begins at 6 p.m. Thursday and will last until 1 p.m. Friday, one hour before the tropical storm force winds land on the coast.

Hurricane winds are expected to reach Pinellas by 6 p.m. Friday.

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Key points at this time:

-Major East Coast Flooding is likely during the next 5 days
-Damaging Storm Surge Possible on FL Gulf Coast
-Damaging Winds Likely Across Central Florida

Internet Radio Linking Project
Live WeatherNet/Skywarn Hurricane Information
Live Tampa News/Talk Radio

Bonnie is weakening, and will become extratropical over the next 24 hours while dropping a swath of 4-8" (isolated 10"+) of rain from the Southeast US to New England. Flooding will become a great concern in many regions of the East Coast by late Friday and flooding problems will continue until Charley is out of the picture next week.

All eyes are now on Hurricane Charley as it begins to gain momentum south of Cuba. Charley reached Category 2 status with the 2pm EDT advisory and is poised to be the first major Hurricane of this young season. A major land-falling hurricane on the East Coast of Florida could have significant consequences. Today's evacuations are expected to grow to 500,000 in the Tampa area. The time to get out of lowlying areas along Florida's central Gulf Coast is now.

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Bonnie : Flooding & Severe Weather Likely Along Bonnie's Path
MAX Winds : 40mph - Gusts : -- (1:00pm CDT : Aug, 12)

Statement as of 1:00 PM CDT on August 12, 2004

...Bonnie begins to lose tropical characteristics...but still
producing strong squalls along the Florida Big Bend...

at 2 PM EDT...1800z...the Tropical Storm Warning from Apalachicola
Florida westward is discontinued. A Tropical Storm Warning remains
in effect from east of Apalachicola to the mouth of the Suwannee
river.

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Charley : Damaging Wind, Storm Surge/Beach Erosion, Severe Weather, & Flooding Along Charley's Path
MAX Winds : 105mph - Gusts : -- (1:00pm CDT : Aug, 12)

Statement as of 1:00 PM CDT on August 12, 2004

...Charley rapidly strengthens into a category two hurricane as it
moves toward western Cuba...

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Florida Keys from the
Dry Tortugas to the Seven Mile Bridge...and for the southwest
Florida coast from East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach. The warning
will likely be extended northward later today or tonight. A
Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
within the warning area within the next 24 hours. Preparations to
protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from north of Bonita Beach to
the Suwannee river. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane
conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within
36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Florida Keys from
the Seven Mile Bridge to Ocean Reef...and along the South Florida
Mainland from Ocean Reef to East Cape Sable...including all of
Florida Bay. A tropical storm watch may be required for portions of
the Florida East Coast later today.

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Tropical Prediction Center
FEMA Tropical Page
Storm Prediction Center

[all4one]

I found this link to "demonstrations" that are planned in D.C. Maybe these 18 year olds from the RV were planning to attend any number of these "peaceful" protests....although it sounds like they packed their RV for protests that were NOT so peaceful. Or they could be Islamic sympathizers...I'm sure this story won't get any additional notice.

Link to Protests in DC

[Donna Lee Nardo]

I will have to try some Guiness. Many U.S. beers I have tasted taste like water to me. Now that I have developed a taste for it (thanks to a recent in the past tooth problem), I have been drinking Strohs for its cheapness and the expensive little neck bottles of Corona called Coronita for their slightly better taste and the fact that they stay ice cold until they are finished in -- oh -- about 7 longish sips or so. I am ready for a strong beer!

Years ago, I was on an English brew and even an ale binge for about a month and I tasted some brews called Newscastle (I chose it because it had an English cavalier from the 16th/17th Cebtury on the label and I love everything 16th/17th Century England) and some other mostly English brews with names I cannot recall.

[Mrs. Xtrmst]

bookmark

[HipShot]

[British chick]

Tonight is the third in the series of programs on U.K television about terror attacks. This week's episode is how to survive a nuclear attack. I will be watching with interest and will pass on any useful tips!

[HipShot]

Guinness is actually nutritious.

[ExSoldier]

Gotta take the pup to the vet for a shot. Can you PLEASE post a link to Jill's site for me?

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Allright! That is good news for their morale as well. Sorry for Portugal, of course.

[Oorang]

Give the puppy a pat on the head for me please (critter lover here obviously. Oorang = oorang airedale).

Jill's site:

http://www.homelandsecurityus.net/

[Oorang]

Thanks. Will look forward to your post-show post.