WATCH BOARD Vol. 04, No. 40 - 29 December 2004
(http://www.intelcenter.com)
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NEW - AL-QAEDA VIDEOS VOL. 4:
WILLS OF THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON BATTLE MARTYRS
(ENGLISH EDITION) DVD
IntelCenter has released volume 4 of the al-Qaeda Videos DVD series.
Volume 4 contains an hour-long video released by al-Qaeda's Sahab
Institute for Media Production, entitled "The Wills of the New York and
Washington Battle Martyrs". The Arabic Edition was released in April
2002. It is unclear when the English Edition was released. The video
includes the martyrdom message of 9-11 hijacker Ahmed al-Haznawi
al-Ghamdi and speaking appearances by Osama bin Laden, Ayman
al-Zawahiri and Sulaiman Abu Ghaith. Bin Laden vows that America will
not dream of security if security does not become a "tangible reality"
in Muslim land. Al-Zawahiri describes the 11 September attacks as a
"great victory." Al-Haznawi tells Americans to dig their graves and
build their coffins because death is upon them. Abu Ghaith defends the
attacks of 9-11, stating: "We did what God the Almighty ordered us to
do... We were able to hit the head of the infidels, who openly avows
his
hostility to Islam, on his own turf..." This version is missing
approximately two minutes and 14 seconds at the end. Aside from the
English graphics and sub-titles normally associated with the English
Editions, the video is nearly identical to the Arabic Edition. A number
of sections contain video footage that did not, however, appear in the
Arabic Edition. This footage is mixed in during al-Haznawi's last
testament. The English speaking narrator is believed to be the same
individual speaking on the English Edition of "The Nineteen Martyrs"
and considered to be a probable voice match for Azzam al-Amriki.
We are now accepting orders. The cost of the DVD is US$39.95. You can
place your order online by going to
http://www.intelcenter.com/audio-video/index.html or by calling
703-370-2962.
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PHYSICAL - WATCH BOARD
- High concern over possible attack by al-Qaeda designed to follow
within 60 days of 29 Oct. OBL video
- Osama bin Laden audio message recognizing Abu-Mus'ab al-Zarqawi as
emir of Qaeda al-Jihad Organization in Land of Two Rivers
- Call for attacks on oil infrastructure in Iraq and Gulf region by
Osama bin Laden
- Threat by Ansar al-Sunna to conduct attacks against Iraqis during
run-up to elections
- Thai intel has reportedly warned about terrorist threats in Bangkok
during the latter part of Dec. and early Jan.
- US Embassy on 15 Dec.: Credible information that terrorist groups are
developing near-term plans for attacks against unspecified targets in
Kuwait.
- UK FCO on 15 Dec.: "We believe that there is a heightened risk of
attacks in the lead up to and during this Christmas/New Year period.
These could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia and could be
directed against locations frequented by foreigners."
- Australia and Japan issue warnings on 15 Dec. over threat to a
foreign hotel in Indonesia, hotel identified as Hilton Hotel in
Jakarta. The Australian DFAT said, "We have received credible new
information suggesting terrorists are ready to carry out an attack
shortly in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel. Other targets
cannot be ruled out."
- High threat of kidnappings in Iraq
- Ongoing threat of shooting/kidnapping attacks targeting Westerners in
Saudi Arabia
LATEST BOMBINGS SUMMARY (from the "Latest Bombings" section on
http://www.intelcenter.com) (for a weekly summary of all terrorist
activity, subscribe to the World's Terrorist Groups - Intel Update
(WTG-IU) at http://www.intelcenter.com/wtg-iu/)
- Shortly after 2035 local time on 29 Dec., a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device detonated on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- At 2035 local time on 29 Dec. a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated on al-Ulayyya street near the Interior Ministry in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- On 29 Dec. a fuel truck bomb detonated at a building used by US
forces on Baghdad street in southwest Mosul, Iraq. Shortly after the
truck bomb detonated a car bomb also reportedly detonated.
- Around 2230 local time on 28 Dec., an explosive device detonated in a
house being raided by Iraqi police in the Ghazaliya district in
Baghdad, Iraq. Initial findings indicate the device contained
1,700-1,800 lbs of explosives. At least 32 people were killed,
including seven policemen. At least 21 people were injured. Police had
received an anonymous tip that a man was on the roof shooting. The
device detonated after or as the police were entering. Ten neighboring
houses collapsed.
- On 27 Dec., a car bomb driven by a suicide bomber detonated outside
the offices of the Supreme Coucil for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq in
the Jadriya district of Baghdad, Iraq. The driver apparently tried to
get around the concrete barriers surrounding the office but collided
with one and then exploded. At least nine people were killed and more
than 60 injured. None of the party leadership was injured. Victims
included guards and receptionists at the office. Qaeda al-Jihad
Organization in the Land of Two Rivers claimed responsibility.
- On 15 Dec., an explosive device detonated near Karbala's Imam Hussein
mosque in Iraq. At least seven dead and at least 32 injured.
- On 9 Dec., a car bomb detonated in a market in Mosul, Iraq.
- On 6 Dec., seven explosive device detonated in seven different cities
in Spain after a warning called from ETA.
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beginning of the week of new developments that may impact your work.
The Watch Board is a bulleted list of developments of note concerning
terrorism, rebel groups, weapons of mass destruction, critical
infrastructure, instability, threat levels, intelligence and other
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areas that are being monitored by IntelCenter analysts. In addition,
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From the watchboard at intelcenter.com:
"- UK FCO on 15 Dec.: "We believe that there is a heightened risk of
attacks in the lead up to and during this Christmas/New Year period.
These could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia and could be
directed against locations frequented by foreigners."
- Australia and Japan issue warnings on 15 Dec. over threat to a
foreign hotel in Indonesia, hotel identified as Hilton Hotel in
Jakarta. The Australian DFAT said, "We have received credible new
information suggesting terrorists are ready to carry out an attack
shortly in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel. Other targets
cannot be ruled out."
Do you recall the concern about the Japanese terrorist cult Shrim Aumi having a tesla toy?
http://www.copi.com/articles/guyatt/aumi.html
Regarding www.intelcenter.com, good info there...thanks for the reminder.