Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Five

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Five (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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U.S. works 'day and night' to rein in al-Qaida
Full Story

WASHINGTON - Prompted by new intelligence indicating Osama bin Laden reached out to the most feared terrorist in Iraq, President Bush charged Thursday that "al-Qaida still hopes to attack us on our own soil."

"Recently, we learned that Osama bin Laden has urged the terrorist Zarqawi to form a group to conduct attacks outside Iraq, including here in the United States," Bush said at the swearing-in of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.

The president vowed, "We're working every day and night to dismantle (bin Laden's) network and to bring him to justice."

Related:
Officials: Bin Laden Urges Zarqawi to Hit U.S.
Al-Qaeda's Completed Warning Cycle - Ready to Attack?

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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-Four "Code Red Implications: Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word." From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~
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

[Velveeta]

Suspicious Packages Found At Downtown Building
No Injuries Reported

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Bomb Unit is investigating after suspicious packages were found at a downtown building Sunday.

Police said they received a call from an employee at the State Building on Liberty Avenue about two packages left at the main entrance.

The building and garage were evacuated before the packages were removed by a mechanical robot.

They were taken for further inspection.

The details of the packages have not been released.

The investigation continues.

No one was hurt.
http://www.wpxi.com/news/4281076/detail.html

[Myrddin]

Glad to hear you're back safe and sound!

Thanks. I have another round of "airplane crud" from all the coughing and sneezing of fellow passengers. The hotel food included wheat that set off my allergies again. I don't have to fly again until...Wednesday. Oh well.

[wakingup]

Thank MamaDearest, for the great links!


"The revamped terms of service, which apply only to users who downloaded the free AIM software on or after Feb. 5, 2004, gives AOL the right to "reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote" all content distributed across the chat network by users."


Another reason I have nothing to do AOL.

[wakingup]

Islamist group threatens bombings to block Sharon visit to Tunisia

(Snip) DUBAI (AFP) - A group with an Islamist name has threatened to launch a campaign of bombings and attacks on foreign embassies in Tunisia in response to an unprecedented invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to visit the country.

"We will leave the response to the convoys of booby-trapped cars, and we will turn foreign embassies into pools of blood," the "Jihadi Jund al-Islam Group" said in a statement posted on an Islamist website. The authenticity could not be confirmed.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050314/wl_mideast_afp/tunisiaisraelislamicthreat_050314120648

[Velveeta]

Don't you feel like flying in a biohazard suit? ;-)

Are you headed out of the country again on Wednesday?

[Velveeta]

This is odd:

Federal authorities interviewing passengers, crew of flight
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-03-14-american-eagle-dc-boston_x.htm

[Velveeta]

Security Agency Investigates Apparent Hoax


NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The Transportation Security Administration is trying to determine what was behind reports of three planes in trouble over Long Island Sound.

The report of three planes in some distress Sunday evening has triggered an investigation by the TSA.

The reports, all called in at nearly the same time, said the planes had electrical and engine trouble. The callers offered tail numbers but no further information. Then about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the Coast Guard in New Haven received a call from a state agency inquiring about reports of a plane hijacked by terrorists.

After checking things out, the Coast Guard rescinded an alert it had put out. TSA will now investigate to find out why the calls were made and if the planes existed or were in trouble.
http://www.nbc30.com/news/4281700/detail.html

[Velveeta]

125 Al-Qaeda members arrested on dhows stopped in Gulf waters: expert
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=38669

[wakingup]

Crackdown nets 103 members of Honduran gang known as MS-13

UN to reveal Hariri 'cover-up'

Bush orders policy to ‘contain’ Cháveza

[wakingup]

That is really strange.

That transmission he over heard must have been bad to cause such concern.

[freeperfromnj]

Interesting. Something similar happened over airspace near a NJ nuke plant last week.

[MamaDearest]

Al Qaeda-linked doctors jailed in Pakistan for seven years

Hopefully Islamic doctors in the USA have less aggression towards Americans and America than the professors and clerics. Fragile lives in the balance make easy targets with no one suspecting foul play. Impossibility? It's been done before by non-Islamics!

[MamaDearest]

Manheim Steamroller

Wow, I didn't know that. Christmas CDs by this group in my collection! Wonderful instrumentals! Also like Trans-Siberian Express. Thanks for sharing that information!

[MamaDearest]

I just did a quick search and don't see any updates to the Farmington students incident

Thanks for checking on that Velveeta. It's another of those "disappeared into the woodwork" stories. So it's not just cruise ships anymore?

[wakingup]

Dayton’s Water Treatment Plant - Chlorine Leak Prompts Hazmat Investigation

BLACK SEA FLEET SHIPS TO CRUISE IN MEDITERRANEAN (to Syria)

Russia condemns "pressure" on Syria

[MamaDearest]

I don't have to fly again until...Wednesday.

Please let us know when you safely return. Prayers for your safe travel!

[Velveeta]

Almost seems like someone is testing the responses.

This has my radar flagged...

[wakingup]

Yikes! I never thought about that, I hope they do to.

[wakingup]

That's exactly what it sounds like to me!

[MamaDearest]

AOL the right to "reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote" all content distributed across the chat network by users."

Wishing privacy invaded AOL users success in litigation against this ISP, to the maximum amounts allowable. What AOL is doing in enabling this provisionary statement and resulting actions thereupon is just plain despicable.