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

[Godzilla]

Bagdad Bob's found a new home.

[all4one]

They just enjoy being able to bastardize anything that is associated with Christianity. For most people the term "born again" is associated with Christians. So the militant youth in the Netherlands could be telling someone they are "born again", without letting on that they mean as a Muslim.

[all4one]

An orangutan, named Dan-bi wears a Santa Claus outfit, waves bells in front of a donation box at the Salvation Army's money rising campaign in Seoul December 22, 2004. Trained monkeys and Orangutans were used to entice donations during a charity campaign to help orphans and other needy people.

Nothing says Merry Christmas like an Orangutan dressed as Santa! Time for me to step away from the computer for Christmas....well at least I will try!

Merry Christmas to my fellow TM'ers....may you all have a blessed and enjoyable time with your family and friends. For those who are travelling, have a safe trip. Please remember to say a special prayer for our brave soldiers and their families over the Christmas holiday.

[4thygipper]

IPN Reporting:

FLA|Orange|Waterford Lakes|Area Wide|Transformer explosion w/ widespread power outage in area. Also causing major traffic ???

[4thygipper]

IPN Reporting

WSC|Milwaukee|S-SUB|Milwaukee|Unknown white powder in envelope at US Federal Courthouse

[penguino]

I guess that's why the women don't count!

[penguino]

The report said young Muslims in the West were increasingly dealing with a crisis of identity by becoming "born-again" Muslim puritans, who communicate via the Internet and are inspired by independent travelling imams.......


Freelance imans! And we thought TV evangelists were bad!

[4thygipper]

Arafat invested in bowling alley in NYC - and the press is calling it "Bowling for Palestine"

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-12-23-arafat-bowling_x.htm

[SlowBoat407]

I guess the tent revivals would come kind of naturally, then.

[4thygipper]

USA Today is calling it "Arafat's pin-fatada".

[JustPiper]

Iraq war, terrorism dominate news stories in '04
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041221-103605-9483r.htm

Terror attack the top danger of LNG transport, study finds
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20041222-9999-1b22lng.html

Despite LNG report, change in safety policy is still far off
Some say risk of attacks is low and manageable
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2959311

US official says LNG shipments can be safe
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/12/22/us_official_says_lng_shipments_can_be_safe/

Shadowy terror group claims bombing
http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5149833.html

[JustPiper]

Ban on terror-group training upheld
Appeals court alters earlier ruling after Congress revises law
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/12/22/MNGA3AFHT71.DTL

'War on Terror' not between Islam and 'Infidels': Musharraf:
http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=49372

Saudi will freeze terror suspect’s assets if sanctioned by UN
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2004/December/middleeast_December607.xml&section=middleeast

Alleged militant accused of Madrid bombs
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=642387

[JustPiper]

Humor Break:

'Fart bombs' declared dangerous
From correspondents in Hong Kong
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11759544%255E13762,00.html

[liberallyconservative]

You're welcome. I found that list to be very interesting as well. It looks like a "who's who" of countries discussed on TM in the past year. Except for Lichtenstein. 33,000 people used $2.468 BILLION worth of oil? Something's up with that. Are they acting as a "middle man" and reselling?

[JustPiper]

Explosion causes more than $600,000 in damage to Duluth rink
He thought they were caused by propane tanks stored near the ice-groomer. Ice grooming machines often use the flammable gas as fuel.
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/10461595.htm

U.S. must act against threat of 'dirty bombs'
http://www.etaiwannews.com/Opinion/2004/12/22/1103683652.htm

US ATTORNEY - Bogus terror plot to bomb LA shopping malls leads to guilty pleas
http://www.lawfuel.com/index.php?page=press_releases&handler=focus&pressreleaseid=2191&category=&return=list-publications&sortby=timestamp&screen=1

Man Arrested at Airport in Court Today

A man accused of trying to smuggle a weapon through Salt Lake International airport appeared in court today.

Juan Carlos Justo -Martinez was detained.

He was arrested Friday, after FBI screeners found a box cutter in his belongings.

During his arrest he produced a fake I-D and admitted to entering the U-S illegally and purchasing fake social security cards at a Hispanic market.

His case will now be presented to a federal grand jury.
http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=39&sid=140186

Breach Of Security

The Department of Homeland Security says they have concerns about who is sneaking into the country, and how they're doing it.

http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/4016440/detail.html

Radioactive people set off alarms

Certain medicines are especially troublesome
for anti-terror authorities
http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86~10669~2610595,00.html

[JustPiper]

Military Christmas Poem

HERE

[JustPiper]

Health officials probe outbreak
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2004/12/22/local/iq_3283343.txt

Dioxin expert: Terrorist could 'easily' poison US food supply
http://www.wstm.com/Global/story.asp?S=2720137

Florida leads in bioterror readiness
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/10471745.htm

Iran arrests suspected CIA, Mossad agents
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041222-075135-5532r.htm

[liberallyconservative]

I am currently reading/studying a book on Islamic traditions and the Hadith. Seems that the majority of Muslims believe that all men are born Muslim; Christians and Jews are apostate (they have been turned away from the "true faith.") Therefore a "born again" Muslim is actually returning to his roots.

Before anyone asks, I am a Christian who desires to have a better understanding of what I'm faced with.

[penguino]

So now I have to worry about a suicidal Zamboni and radioactive kitty litter.