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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Four (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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Some American Mosques Carry Extremist Tracts, Study Says
Full Story

WASHINGTON -- Mosques across the U.S. continue to carry books and pamphlets describing non-Muslims as "infidels" and promoting intolerance against Western society, according to a forthcoming study by Freedom House, a U.S. human-rights group.

Despite vows from American Islamic leaders after Sept. 11, 2001, to proselytize peacefully, New York based Freedom House researchers found 57 documents with incendiary material in more than a dozen mosques and Islamic centers in six states and Washington, D.C., visited over the past year.

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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-Three "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		Tracking the Chatter with TM

[Cindy]

Thanks to Mama Dearest for pointing to this news item.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20050110-122440-4921r

"Border Patrol grabs 1.15 million illegals in '04"
By Jerry Seper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published January 10, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended 1.15 million illegal aliens last year trying to sneak into the United States between the nation's land ports of entry, more than 3,100 a day -- a 24 percent increase over the year before.
    The agents, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), also made 8,577 drug seizures, confiscating 1.4 million pounds of illegal narcotics with an estimated street value of $1.62 billion, according to the figures released by the Department of Homeland Security.
    The Homeland Security figures also show that CBP inspectors and officers at the nation's 300 official land, air and sea ports of entry made 47,744 drug seizures worth an estimated $1 billion; seized more than $138 million in counterfeit goods, up from $94 million in 2003; and identified and arrested more than 23,000 people with criminal records -- including 84 murder suspects, 37 suspected kidnappers, 151 wanted on charges of sexual assault, 212 robbery suspects and 2,630 others implicated in drug-related charges.
    Those inspectors and officers also processed 428 million passengers and pedestrians, including 262 million aliens, denying entry to more than 643,000 aliens under U.S. law."

[wakingup]

Adding to your post #1268

Tenn. Officials Say Flu Cases Climbing

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1339949/posts

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Posted on 02/09/2005 6:25:49 PM PST by Tarpaulin

[wakingup]

Thank you, Cindy.


Good night everyone
Bookmark

[Cindy]

Good night wakingup.
Rest well.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1339982/posts

"Iraqi security arrests several assistants to Zarqawi"
Kuwait News Agency ^


Posted on 02/09/2005 7:35:10 PM PST by Dog


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (KUNA) -- Iraqi security forces arrested several assistants to Abu Musaab Al-Zarqawi after storming hideouts in Al-Ramadi, said the Iraqi government in a statement Tuesday."

[Domestic Church]

My family has had the flu for over 2 weeks now...it's like groundhog day at this point. Now we have amoxicillin for secondary infections and albuterol along with the advil, tylenol, triamic and vicks vapo rub...x-rays on Friday if things don't improve by then.

I had the flu shot since I was working med-surg last fall and I've only had a mild headcold while the rest of the family has run the gamut (twice?) but even my cold symptoms have resurfaced afresh in the past 24 hours...chimera-like!

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050205.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894


February 7, 2005
Release Number: 05-02-05


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SMALL REWARDS PROGRAM TO AID IN CAPTURING TERRORISTS

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq is using the “Small Rewards” program to collect information or non-lethal assistance that results in the capture of a person, weapon or documents on a wanted list. The effort, officials hope, will identify and capture terrorist weapons and explosive-making materials.

Rewards are given to foreign nationals and Iraqi citizens, including members of the Iraqi army and police, who provide qualifying information. The Small Rewards program is designed, over time, to reduce the capabilities and threats associated with terrorist activities. All informants are kept strictly confidential.

The program is operated through a Small Rewards Review Board chaired by MNSTC-I Chief of Staff Col. James F. Laufenburg and managed by U.S. Army Col. Michelle Altieri, an MNSTC-I staff judge advocate. The Small Rewards Review Board studies each nomination packet and makes recommendations on whether the packet qualifies for a reward. If the information or non-lethal assistance meets the criteria, the Board makes recommendations for the final reward amount.

“The guidelines are quite clear, this is not a weapons buy-back project, but rather is designed to lead us to substantive weapons caches. Rewards under the program are not given for any information gathered by methods contrary to DoD policy,” Altieri said.

There is no established reward amount, as each nomination packet that is submitted is considered separately based upon its overall strategic value and impact.

The Board’s chairman, also the approval officer, can authorize an award of up to $2,500. Once rewards are approved, the reward monies are normally received by the informant within 48 hours.

Information leading to the capture of more expensive munitions or wanted terrorists can net up to $50,000. Rewards from $50,000 to the top award of $200,000 must be approved by the Defense Department. Larger rewards require additional approval and take 45 days for payment. Informants may choose cash or an in-kind benefit as a reward under the Small Rewards program.

Iraqi security forces remain eligible for the rewards through April 2005 as long as the information received was not a direct result of their normal duties.



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[Cindy]

That's awful DC.

You need a nice cup of hot tea with lemon, honey, grandma's secret ingredient (brandy or bourbon) and a nice hot bath and a good rest.

[Cindy]

Well, grandma's tea is only good when not taking medication...wouldn't want to interfere with meds.

[Cindy]

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http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/February/05_crm_051.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005
WWW.USDOJ.GOV

CRM
(202) 514-2008
TDD (202) 514-1888



ST. LOUIS-AREA MAN SENTENCED TO ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTACKING AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY




WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray of the Criminal Division announced today that a St. Louis-area man has had an additional five years in prison added to an earlier sentence for assaulting an Assistant U.S. Attorney who prosecuted his case.


Qusai Mahasin, 25, of St. Louis City, Missouri, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles A. Shaw, at federal court in St. Louis. Mahasin was convicted at trial on Oct. 28, 2004 of forcibly assaulting Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Mehan, who was prosecuting an attempted murder and drug case against Mahasin.


On Dec. 13, 2002, Mahasin was found guilty of one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute heroin, one felony count of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, one felony count of attempting to kill another person with intent to prevent the attendance or testimony in an official proceeding, and one felony count of using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. After the verdict was announced in front of the jury, the defendant attacked Mehan. Mahasin was sentenced in February 2003 to 51 years in prison on the attempted murder and drug convictions.


Today’s sentencing is in addition to the previous sentence of February 2003, and must be served consecutively to that sentence. Therefore, Mahasin now will serve a total of 56 years in prison.


The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri was recused from the Mahasin assault case, which was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Gregg Sofer of the Criminal Division.


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[Cindy]

ON THE NET...
http://www.infragard.net

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http://www.fbi.gov

HAS YOUR BUSINESS BEEN HACKED?
Please Partner With Us.


On February 9, Steve Martinez, head of our Cyber Division, addressed the Third Annual Cyber Security Alliance Summit in Tampa, Florida.


Who was there? Law enforcement officers; executives from business, banks, and brokerage firms; and university professors—all engaged in one of today's most burning issues: "Securing the Cyber Infrastructure," the theme of the conference.


What was Steve's primary message? "We need your help!" And by that he means help from all levels of U.S. and international law enforcement...help from the brilliant techie minds and ideas of private industry and university research...and, above all, help from victimized businesses—specifically, reports of attacks on their computer systems.


Why "above all" from victimized companies? Because we need a more comprehensive intelligence base of all the tools and techniques hackers are using to attack the cyber infrastructure. If we don't have that information—and we estimate we get reports on only about a third of all intrusions into business computer systems—we can't be predictive. We can't be proactive. We can't parse out criminal signatures, much less chase down the criminals who are cheerfully hacking credit card or trade secret information from one company then moving to the next when their breach is discovered and closed. Bottom line: your combined reports to us will help protect you and your never-quite-invulnerable systems from insidiously clever criminal hackers.


In Steve's words, "So the successful future of cyber cases lies not in merely protecting your own systems. If there are criminals out there who are going to continue hitting company after company, it is essential that we go after them aggressively. The sanction, and the most effective deterrent, has to be putting these criminals in jail. Now and in the future we need your cooperation as victim companies to help provide us with the intelligence and evidence that will enable us to do just that."


How to make a report? File a complaint online at the Internet Crime Complaint Center...or contact your local field office. And don't worry: our agents have been closely trained to be discreet, to protect your public image and your intellectual property, and to not disrupt your operations.


How can you become our partner? Join a local InfraGard Chapter—part of a national organization that's dedicated to protecting your computer systems and everyone else's. As a member, and at no cost to you or your business, you'll have access to special training; to DHS/FBI threat alerts, advisories, and warnings; to cyber professionals; and to other businesses that are dealing with your same issues.


Want to know more about the big picture of current and future threats to cyber security? We encourage you to read Steve's speech in its entirety.

[Domestic Church]

The headache alone would disqualify Grandma's tea...12 hour sudafeds, afrin and sleep are beckoning. My spouse was literally sent home from work today...and he already took 2 sick days two weeks ago when it first hit like a sledge hammer.

This is a culling virus.

[Cindy]

I'm so sorry to hear that.
Get some rest.

[MamaDearest]

"Border Patrol grabs 1.15 million illegals in '04"

You're welcome Cindy, and to think this 1.15 million are the ones they caught.........anyone's guess how many are uncounted in addition to that number!

[MamaDearest]

<>p>wouldn't want to interfere with meds.

Yep, that "spicy" tea (that warms up the tummy) is not to be used with Alleve, etc. It's either one or the other.

[Cindy]

Yep.

[Cindy]

You're right.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moqawama/message/93
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LEBANONVIEW/?yguid=117731417

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

https://al-qal3ah.net/vb/showthread.php?p=552733#post552733
http://saaid.net/leqa/23.htm
http://www.alarabiya.net/staging/portal/Archive/Media/2005/02/09/1243131.jpg
https://al-qal3ah.net/vb/showthread.php?s=afa3cc51359bc95e7b3b1671cd20abac&t=121703
http://alhesbah.net/movie/movie_iraq.zip
http://www.tawqee3at.com/uploader/pic/qa3edah.gif
https://al-qal3ah.net/vb/showthread.php?s=afa3cc51359bc95e7b3b1671cd20abac&t=121598&page=4&pp=10
http://www.agi.it/news.pl?doc=200502091230-0052-...-...--&rel=1
http://www.agi.it/news.pl?doc=20050......-...--&rel=1