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"4 Explosions Reported in Madrid"
Posted on 12/03/2004 9:57:21 AM PST by AndyStevenson
SNIPPET: "The Cable news networks are reporting 4 explosions that just happened in Madrid, after apparent Basque threats this morning"
Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.fbi.gov/page2/dec04/jttf120114.htm
PROTECTING AMERICA AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACK
A Closer Look at the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces
12/01/04
They are our nation's front line on terrorism: small cells of highly trained, locally based, passionately committed investigators, analysts, linguists, SWAT experts, and other specialists from dozens of U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
When it comes to investigating terrorism, they do it all: chase down leads, gather evidence, make arrests, provide security for special events, conduct training, collect and share intelligence, and respond to threats and incidents at a moment's notice.
They are the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces, or JTTFs.
Where are they based? In 100 cities nationwide, including at least one in each of our 56 field offices. Sixty-five of these JTTFs were created after 9/11/01.
How many members? 3,723 nationwide—more than four times the pre-9/11 total—including 2,196 Special Agents, 838 state/local law enforcement officers, and 689 professionals from other government agencies (the Department of Homeland Security, the CIA, and the Transportation Security Administration, to name a few).
The first JTTF? New York City, established way back in 1980.
The newest? Actually, there are 16 of them: in Montgomery, Alabama; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fresno, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Bloomington, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Portland, Maine; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Helena, Montana; Erie, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; Midland, Lubbock, and Plano, Texas; and Everett, Washington.
Their contributions? More than we could possibly capture here, but JTTFs have been instrumental in breaking up cells like the "Portland Seven," the "Lackawanna Six," and the Northern Virginia jihad. They've traced sources of terrorist funding, responded to anthrax threats, halted the use of fake IDs, and quickly arrested suspicious characters with all kinds of deadly weapons and explosives. Chances are, if you hear about a counterterrorism investigation, JTTFs are playing an active and often decisive role.
How do these JTTFs coordinate their efforts? Largely through the interagency National Joint Terrorism Task Force, working out of FBI Headquarters, which makes sure that information and intelligence flows freely among the local JTTFs.
And here's the final—and most important—thing you should know about these JTTFs: They are working 24/7/365 to protect you, your families, and your communities from terrorist attack.
Link: FBI War on Terrorism
Al Qaeda's next target?
http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/12/03/news/qaeda.html
Thank you FreeperfromNJ for that link.
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2004/12/004151print.html
December 03, 2004
Court martial for grenade attack
Hasan Akbar update. From AFP, with thanks to Nicolei:
US army Sergeant Hasan Akbar, accused of a grenade attack that killed two 101st Airborne Division troops and hurt 14 others in Kuwait in 2003, faces a court martial April 4, a military spokesman said today.
"His court martial starts April 4," spokeswoman Jackie Thomas of the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, said.
Akbar, a recent convert to Islam who belonged to a logistics unit of the 101st, is accused of premeditated murder and faces the death penalty.
Posted at December 3, 2004 07:28 AM
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1293915/posts
"Diplomats: Iran Bought Metal Useable in Atom Bombs"
Reuters ^ | Fri Dec 3, 2004 | Louis Charbonneau
Posted on 12/03/2004 2:48:53 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
Jill's site updated........
I agree with the article almost completely, except for this very last part:
"...according to Bergen, there is no evidence of Qaeda cells in the country (US)."
There was an article referenced last night that said there may be an AQ presence in as many as 40 states, which goes along with the US map posted way back on the very first thread. The map showed AQ, Hizbollah and Hamas throughout the US.
Everything else in the article seemed to echo what we've researched here for a year, and that last statement just doesn't jibe with the rest of the article.
Massive explosion, fire in Southwest Houston
KHOU TV Channel 11
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1293980/posts
HOUSTON -- Firefighters are on the scene of a huge explosion and fire near Fondren and South Main in Southwest Houston.
Residents reported feeling at least two explosion from miles away just before 6 p.m.
It appears to be some kind of manufacturing plant. It's not clear if there are any injuries.
Thanks Revel.
You beat me to it.
booooooooooookmart
half-priced boooookmart. ;)
Abbas Hassan, President and Chairman of Marcus Oil & Chemical.
http://www.styrofoam.com/dow_news/prodbus/2003/20030430a.htm
A Greenbrier County WV woman undergoes decontamination at local hospital after exposure to an unkown white powder. Exposure occured alledgedly when a can of cola was opened and the powder spewed forth. No details have been released by the medical facility or law enforcement and I have not been able to find any links to supporting reports due to the dearth of media in this part of the state. This info is based on being an eyewitness at the hospital. The incident is probably a misguided prank, but may be worthy of note in today's threat enviroment.
George Tenet calls for internet security
First grader brings in hand grenade for show and tell
Thai military drops "peace bombs" on violent Muslim south
China tests ballistic missile submarine
US bound plane diverted to Dublin
Putin's silverware disinfected with vodka
Cracks found in San Onofre reactor heater
Russian Air Force prepared to strike foreign bases pre-emptively
Turkish police capture 12 Chechen militants ahead of Putin visit
Russian intelligence kills top Al Qaeda operative in South Russia
"Putin's silverware disinfected with vodka"
I'm gonna try that for sure...how do you say Mr. Clean in Russian? Smirnoff?
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