Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Three

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Three (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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LNG ship attack a potential disaster
Full Story

WASHINGTON - A terrorist attack on a tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas could cause massive damage a third of a mile away and could send a vapor cloud billowing more than 1.5 miles, government scientists say.

With the the nation clamoring for more natural gas, policy-makers are trying to figure out how to safely import large quantities of liquefied natural gas or LNG.

Related:
Terror attack the top danger of LNG transport, study finds
Google Search: "LNG"

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

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[Cindy]

Yep.

[SlowBoat407]

What's sad is, they act as though they are justified in any action they take because they believe in their cause (hatred of Conservatives). I honestly believe that they think Bush is evil incarnate and they are free to do anything it takes to stop him.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas
Sam and Snippy and the Foxhole Freepers

[SlowBoat407]

A joyous Christmas to you all. I'm going to bed now. May God bless and protect this country and those brave souls who defend her in distant lands.

[Cindy]

Christmas blessings to both of you and to your families, too.

[Cindy]

http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=19541&siteSection=2


Updated: December 22nd, 2004 04:52:39 PM

"Arizona Border Patrol Agent Killed in Rollover Accident"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Agent Debates is the fifth Customs and Border Patrol Border Patrol agent to die in the line of duty since December 16, 2003.

Funeral information is pending."

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=14078_AP-_Just_Trying_to_Help_the_Mujahideen

[Cindy]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142484,00.html

"U.S.: Little 'Chatter' on Holiday Terror Plot"


Friday, December 24, 2004

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON  — In stark contrast to last year's holiday season, when the nation was under heightened alert, counterterrorism officials say there is precious little intelligence "chatter" being picked up about any new plot this year.


U.S. and foreign intelligence and law enforcement services report a continuing stream of vague, lower-level threats from Al Qaeda (search) and other Islamic extremist groups against American interests at home and abroad. But officials say nothing specific and credible has emerged in recent months that would require the government to raise the risk level above yellow, or "elevated," the midpoint on the five-level threat scale.


But the threat of another terrorist attack on the United States still exists."

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iaiiraq/messages

[Cindy]

http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/9663424p-10547206c.html

"Animal group suspected of attacks on Los Angeles worker"
The Associated Press
Last Updated: December 24, 2004, 09:15:20 PM PST



ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LOS ANGELES (AP) - The home and car of a city employee were vandalized Friday, and police say the group possibly responsible is on the U.S. Justice Department's list of domestic terror organizations.

"ALF eyes on you" was spray-painted on the home of Jackie David, spokeswoman for the city Department of Animal Services, police said.

The acronym stands for Animal Liberation Front, a radical animal rights group that authorities have accused of attacking restaurants in California and other states.

The group is suspected of attacks on Los Angeles-area fast-food restaurants and a Hollywood Hills home in November.

In those attacks, vandals shattered windows and spray-painted "ALF" at two McDonald's and threw a smoke bomb into the home of an executive of a company that uses animals in drug testing, police said."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308261/posts

"Iranian Alert - December 24, 2004 - A Special Christmas Story: Our Iranian Freeper Is Finally Safe!"
Regime Change Iran ^ | 12.25.2004 | DoctorZin


Posted on 12/25/2004 12:12:25 AM PST by DoctorZIn

"A Special Christmas Story"
by Joe Katzman at December 25, 2004 03:23 AM

SNIPPET: "I haven't talked about this, but over the past few weeks a number of bloggers have been working to help a certain gentleman escape from a dangerous situation in Iran and find freedom. Our Iranian friend is now out of the country and in a safe location, with people on the ground set up to help his transition and a refugee application in progress."

[mindspy]

Merry CHRISTmas to you too and to all. God Bless everyone. I hope everyone really celebrates life tomorrow as our love of life is because of the love and life of Jesus. I know you all know that but I just wanted to say it outloud.
God be with everyone and prayers for all and our men and women in Iraq, Afghanistan and wherever they may be, keep them close with us in our prayers, hearts and minds.

[Cindy]

Christmas blessings to you mindspy.
That is a beautiful message.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308264/posts

"Kurdish Christians await Christmas with excitement and trepidation"
AFP/KurdishMedia.com ^ | 24 December 2004


Posted on 12/25/2004 12:26:52 AM PST by chava


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Kurdish Christians await Christmas with excitement and trepidation 24/12/2004 AFP ARBIL, Iraq, Dec 24 (AFP) - 6h13 - Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan are preparing for Christmas with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, with the continued violence meaning they cannot even drop their guard for the festive season.

"We are scared that a terrorist dressed as Santa Claus might find his way to some kids and blow himself up. Yet, we believe the Lord will protect us," says Amal Franscis in the largely Christian Kurdish town of Ain Kawa."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1308279/posts

"Russia tests mobile ICBM"
CNN.Com - World ^ | Friday, December 24, 2004 Posted: 7:30 PM EST (0030 GMT) | AP


Posted on 12/25/2004 1:32:25 AM PST by F15Eagle


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- The Russian military successfully test-fired a mobile version of its top-of-the-line Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday, officials said.

The missile was fired from a mobile launcher at the Plesetsk launch pad in the northern region of Arkhangelsk and hit a designated target on a testing range on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, Russia's Strategic Missile Forces said in a statement.

Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, Economics Minister German Gref and other top officials attended the launch.

Friday's launch is expected to be the last of four test-firings of the Topol-M's mobile version before its deployment set for next year, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

The Topol-M missiles, capable of hitting targets more than 6,000 miles away, have been in silos since 1998 and about 40 are on duty now, according to military officials."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308280/posts

"Fuel Thieves Set Nigeria Pipeline Ablaze"
Las Vegas Sun ^ | December 23rd, 2004 | ASSOCIATED PRESS


Posted on 12/25/2004 1:32:55 AM PST by M. Espinola

[Cindy]

http://www.thebantyrooster.com/imported-data/2004/12/24/a-must-read-email-from-an-american-soldier.html

[Cindy]

OFF TOPIC...

http://www.canteenusa.com/xtra/gr2.mp3
(Yes it is a safe link to open.)

[Quix]

AMEN! THANKS TONS.

I had some good fellowship at an extended hispanic/anglo family's great CHRISTmas bash last night. Was a great warm time.

May you and yours have an abundance of increasing closeness to and IN Jesus. May God's provision, safety, guidance, intimacy be yours.

LUB

[skeggsaw]

Merry Christmas everybody! I hope everyone had their cameras rolling and some potential candidates for Americas Funniest. :)

-skeggs