Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Two

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Two (Index)

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The Threat Matrix

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!

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Connect these dots, now
Full Story

"We should have secured the Mexican border."

That could be the pitiful lament we hear from negligent U.S. officials if Al Qaeda pulls off an attack on the United States using weapons of mass destruction smuggled across our southern frontier.

Were that horrendous event to happen, leaders in the administration and Congress would be justly hit with the same question that was perhaps unjustly cast at them and their predecessors after the unprecedented Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: Why didn't they connect the dots?

Related:
Bordering on Nukes?
'Bin Laden has fatwa for nuclear attack'
Jihadists Anticipate Imminent Nuclear Strike Against U.S.

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

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Threat Matrix "TM'er" Tips	Link to Thread Twenty-One "Code Red Implications: Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word." From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~	Cindy's Links of Interest
TM Code of Conduct		ExSoldier's Invaluable Tips
TM's 'Be on the Lookout'		Godzilla's Summaries
Threat Matrix Book List		Arabic Image Links

[SlowBoat407]

Thanks, 'zilla. Thorough as usual.

[Quix]

THANKS.

PRAYERS FOR HEALTHY EARS!

LUB,

[Cindy]

Thanks Godzilla.

[Right_Handed_Writer]

Incident commander reports that the fire is now knocked out. Overhaul and 3rd searches now starting.

What a job by the CFD! A building that big and no apparent serious injuries.

And 1 more FF was just transported in fair condition with heat exhaustion.

[Cindy]

Thanks for the updates.

God bless those fire fighters.
Amen.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295895/posts

"Romanian troops find hidden weapons cache in Afghanistan (buried underground)"
CBC News ^ | Dec. 7, 2004 | AP


Posted on 12/06/2004 9:17:31 PM PST by FairOpinion

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295900/posts

"Foreigners enter Iraq for ‘martyr’ missions"
MSNBC ^


Posted on 12/06/2004 9:23:01 PM PST by jmc1969


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "They are the faces under the masks and the suicide bombers behind the wheel. They are also foreign fighters in Iraq who are willing to give their lives to kill Americans.

After their deaths, names and photos of the so-called "martyrs" are sometimes memorialized on militant Web sites.

During the past two months, NBC News scoured the Internet, cross-referencing names, tracking down biographical information and, in some cases, making direct contact with family members.

All told, NBC News found information on 31 individuals, including:

One man from a wealthy family in Saudi Arabia The reigning Kung Fu champion of Jordan A former police officer from Kuwait An al-Qaida operative from Turkey NBC News terror analyst Evan Kohlmann says their backgrounds are diverse — some successful, others young and unemployed — and in at least three cases, they came from France."

[MamaDearest]

Great job Godzilla - thank you once again!

Terrorist threat not going away anytime soon

Israeli Homeland Security tips

[Cindy]

Interesting MamaDearest.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/003302.html

December 06, 2004

Nablus head of PFLP arrested

Margot Dudkevitch, THE JERUSALEM POST Dec. 6, 2004:
Security forces arrested Musa Bader, 27, the head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine infrastructure, in Nablus late Sunday night.



According to officials, the same infrastructure was responsible for the Carmel Market suicide bombing in Tel Aviv several weeks ago, as well as a string of other attacks.

Posted by aaron at December 06, 2004 03:55 PM

[Cindy]

Note: A new edition of Internet-Haganah.US is online.

http://www.internet-haganah.us

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/laos_announce.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman



This information is current as of today, Mon Dec 06 2004 22:12:05 GMT-0800.


LAOS


December 6, 2004


This Public Announcement is being issued to advise U.S. citizens of continuing security concerns in Laos. It supersedes the October 21, 2004, public announcement for Laos and will expire on July 30, 2005.


Since 2000, there have been periodic attacks on markets, bus stations, all forms of ground transportation, border checkpoints and other public places. Between February 2003 and November 2004, small-scale bombings occurred throughout Laos. Between February 2003 and April 2004 armed attacks on buses and other vehicles on Route 13 (Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang) and Route 7 (junction Route 13 to Phonsavan) killed at least 12 persons. In addition, several incidents of small-scale clashes between suspected anti-government insurgents and Lao security forces occurred in the Route 13 corridor area in late 2003 and early 2004.


In light of these incidents and threat information, the Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Laos exercise extreme caution in public places and be alert to their surroundings, since the locations of future incidents are unpredictable. In particular, the U.S. Embassy does not recommend traveling by road between Vang Vieng and Luang Phrabang and on Route 7 from the Route 13 junction to Phonsavan town and in surrounding areas.


After some attacks, the Lao Government has been known to shut down telecommunications and stop all transport on main roads for up to several days. Travelers should comply with requests to stop at checkpoints and roadblocks. U.S. citizens, especially those considering travel outside urban centers, are advised to contact relevant Lao Government offices, such as Lao Immigration Police Headquarters in Vientiane, local police and customs offices, or the U.S. Embassy for the most current security information. To avoid trouble with the authorities, U.S. citizens traveling outside of normal tourist areas or contemplating any unusual activity (including, but not limited to, engaging in business, extensive photography, or scientific research of any kind) should consider seeking advance permission from the Village Chief, District Head, Provincial Governor, or National Tourism Authority, as appropriate.


American citizens should also be aware that health care standards and public information about infectious diseases are lacking in Laos. In the event of an outbreak of a contagious disease, it is highly probable that delays would occur in making the public aware of the contagion.
U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Laos, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, located at http://travel.state.gov. For further information, U.S. citizens may also contact the Department of State toll-free at 1-888-407-4747, or, if calling from overseas, 317-472-2328. The U.S. Embassy is located at Thanon Bartholonie (near Tat Dam), in Vientiane; from the U.S., mail may be addressed to U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Box V, APO AP 96546; Telephone (856-21) 212-581, 212-582, 212-585; duty officer emergency cellular telephone (856-20) 5502-016; consular section fax number (856-21) 251-624; embassy-wide fax number (856-21) 212-584; internet: http://usembassy.state.gov/laos, e-mail: consularvienti@state.gov.

[MamaDearest]

Ex-Canadian Ambassador warns against missile defense

Religious "neutrality" in French jails fosters anti-Muslim racism

Plane with top Russian officials aboard makes emergency landing in India

73,000 pages of secret documents declassified

News reports on terrorism to be censored in Russia

French police lose plastic explosives in passenger's luggage

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Backround on building on fire...

7 December 2004

Welcome to ABN AMRO

The global banking group for your business and private financial needs.

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ABN AMRO is one of the world's largest banks and has a strong presence in all major financial and offshore centres. We are uniquely positioned to allow you to tap into our global expertise and resources. Our aim is to help you to structure, manage and enhance your wealth.

Private Clients ranks among the world's top 10, with EUR 114 billion in Assets under Administration (as at 30 September 2004). As a discerning private client you can be sure of highly professional and confidential financial solutions. Your assigned relationship manager will discuss your unique financial circumstances with you and tailor solutions to meet your objectives.


http://www.abnamro.com/com/ps/productsandservices.jsp

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Food hhmmmmmmm Deutsche Bank, German bank I have seen this before with binnys name now don't remember why! Back to Google

Metcash Shares Surge After Takeover Bid for Foodland (Update2)
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Shares in Metcash Trading Ltd., Australia's biggest grocery wholesaler, had their biggest gain in 2 1/2 years amid optimism its A$846 million ($660 million) bid for the Australian business of Foodland Associated Ltd. will boost earnings.


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Deutsche Bank AG and Momentum Corporate are advising Metcash. Foodland is being advised by ABN Amro Holding NV.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000081&sid=a9qDaqoblllw&refer=australia

[MamaDearest]

Thanks Cindy! The security tips from Israel link was most interesting to me.

Utah sheriff's department impressed with Israel's emergency equipment

Maryland's Governor says Israel is State-Of-the-Art against terrorism

Traveler's tips for Israel - include leaving name of next of kin in passport

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

tmp does this mean anything to us?


HEADLINE: Three banks complete local currency issues on intl. markets

BODY: Three Brazilian banks Bradesco (NYSE: BBD), Unibanco (NYSE: UBB) and ABN Amro Real completed their local currency bond issues on the international markets, local press reported.

Those banks followed the example of fellow Brazilian bank Votorantim, which made the first foreign reais-denominated bond issue two weeks ago when it sold US$75mn worth of bonds in the local currency abroad.

The Brazilian unit of Dutch banking group ABN Amro (NYSE: ABN) placed three-year bonds worth US$55mn at a 17.9% interest rate while Brazil's largest private-sector bank Bradesco raised US$100mn through a three-year issue that paid a 17.5% interest.

The country's third largest private bank Unibanco sold US$75mn worth of 18-month bonds at a 17.9% interest rate.

LOAD-DATE: December 6, 2004

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2004/12/004188print.html

December 06, 2004

"Support mounts for Indonesian Islamic extremists"



"The tiny minority of extremists is growing in Indonesia. From ABC"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The survey also found that the 40 per cent who had heard of Jemaah Islamiah, a third of them supported the extremist group, 25 per cent wanted Christian teachers banned in state schools, 40 per cent want the chopping off of hands included in the justice system."

(Note: The "per cent" is an exact quote)

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Binladin name 'hijacked'


Binladin Group built the pyramid-shaped Faisaliah Center in Riyadh

Bin Laden - the name is reviled in much of the Western world, but shared by one of Saudi Arabia's largest business empires.
The respected name of the Binladin group - which uses the traditional English spelling of the family name - has been "hijacked", said the half-brother of Osama Bin Laden in the first interview by a family member since the attacks on the US.



In the early 1990s, the family repeatedly reached out and made attempts to plead with Osama to moderate his views ... after these attempts failed, there was a reluctant but unanimous consent that Osama should be disowned

Abdullah Mohammed Binladin
"Our name is being hijacked," Abdullah Mohammed Binladin told the Boston Sunday Globe.

Though there is no evidence of financial links between Osama Bin Laden and the $5bn-a-year Saudi Binladin Group, some business partners have quit joint ventures.



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Dutch ABN Amro bank, which owns 40% of a Saudi bank that has dealt with the Binladin Group for seven decades, said it has no evidence of wrongdoing.

"If there is new information regarding a client which would lead us to revaluate the relationship or review the relationship then we will not hesitate to do so," an ABN spokesman said.

Chas W Freeman Jr, a former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia and now chairman of Projects International, a Washington company that arranges global business deals, said he would continue discussing proposals with the Binladin Group.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1586052.stm

[Cindy]

Well, a person's reputation is very important and that includes the business world.