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~
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TM's 'Be on the Lookout'		Godzilla's Summaries
Threat Matrix Book List		Tracking the Chatter with TM

[Cindy]

God bless you Sarah.
This isn't news to me,
BUT I AM ABSOLUTELY
GLAD YOU POSTED THIS
LINK.

For years now, there has
been the sceptics and the
jeerers saying with absolute
arrogance that jihadis in
general and Al Qaeda specifically,
do not use the internet.

Well, maybe this will give them
something to chew on. I've seen
all those photos except for the
bottom one.

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LittleGreenFootballs.com: "3/17/2005: DHS: Jihadi Internet Communications"
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=15112_DHS-_Jihadi_Internet_Communications&only=yes

[wakingup]

"On the news though they just talked about it being a 2 year anniversary of something iraq related, is today an official date i dont know about?"


The second anniversary of U.S.-Iraq war

[Cindy]

Laughing...I must have been asleep when you wrote that.

OPINION: North Korea is always spouting threats -- different
threats for different days, but threats all the same.

[Cindy]

Thank you bored at work.
I appreciate your sentiments.
Knowledge really is power.

[Cindy]

GOOD SET OF LINKS on both posts wakingup.

[Cindy]

Ping Mr. Galt.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4360727.stm

[wakingup]

Thank you Cindy.

You ALWAYS post interesting stuff yourself! :-)

[Cindy]

The internet is like an online library -- a lot of stuff online.

[Cindy]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1521&u=/afp/20050317/pl_afp/kenyausattacks_050317154808&printer=1

"US warns of terrorist threat to western ships off east Africa"
Thu Mar 17,10:48 AM ET

NAIROBI (AFP)

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The following text is an exact quote:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1165.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman


This information is current as of today, Fri Mar 18 2005 14:11:09 GMT-0800.



March 14, 2005


This Public Announcement is being updated to alert Americans to ongoing security concerns in the region. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement issued on November 11, 2004, and expires on September 13, 2005.


The Department of State continues to warn of the possibility for violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests in the region. Anti-American violence could include possible terrorist actions against aviation, ground transportation and maritime interests, specifically in the Middle East, including the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa.


The Department is concerned that extremists may be planning to carry out attacks against Westerners and oil workers in the Gulf region. Armed attacks targeting foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia that resulted in many deaths and injuries, including U.S. citizens, appear to have been preceded by extensive surveillance. Extremists may be surveilling Westerners, particularly at hotels, housing areas and rental car facilities. Potential targets may include U.S. contractors, particularly those related to military interests.


Credible information has indicated terrorist groups seek to continue attacks against U.S. interests in the Middle East. Terrorist actions may include bombings, hijackings, hostage taking, kidnappings and assassinations. While conventional weapons such as explosive devices are a more immediate threat in many areas, use of non-conventional weapons, including chemical or biological agents must be considered a possible threat. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. Increased security at official U.S. facilities has led terrorists and their sympathizers to seek softer targets such as public transportation, residential areas, and public areas where people congregate including restaurants, hotels, clubs, and shopping areas.


On occasion, the travel of official personnel at embassies and consulates around the world is restricted because of security concerns, and these posts may recommend that private U.S. citizens avoid the same areas if at all possible. Services to U.S. citizens in countries abroad may be affected if employees' movements are restricted. If this happens, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. In case office hours are reduced, U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance should telephone the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate before visiting in person.


In addition, U.S. citizens planning to travel to the Middle East or North Africa should consult the Department of State's country-specific Public Announcements, Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and other information, available on the Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.  Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S. and for callers outside the U.S. and Canada a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328.



Other Government Websites


First Gov Service Locator

U.S. Department of Justice

The White House

more >


This site is managed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.

[wakingup]

Yep!

And never closes! ;)

[Cindy]

Isn't that the truth.

[wakingup]

Heh, look who I said that too, you of all people know that :)

[wakingup]

Combating the Islamist Threat

India- Security at US visa counter tightened

Underage border crossers targeted this weekend

Fiji alert as police check coup threat

Navy Ships Collide in Arabian Gulf (No injuries)

[MamaDearest]

For years now, there has been the sceptics and the jeerers saying with absolute arrogance that jihadis in general and Al Qaeda specifically, do not use the internet.

Interesting pictures. Hardly a trace of furniture in the room, unless you consider the weapons as "decor." It's somewhat mind boggling to see the laptops and connect them with people whose lifestyles and behaviors in general are more reminiscent of pre-technology times. With cellphones and laptops, they have all the communication they need to set up traps for our soldiers and plans for our demise. These two items are as helpful to the insurgents as the weapons against the wall!

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...


http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/003834.html

http://www.mucadele.com

[Cindy]

Yep, it is interesting.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

INTRNET-HAGANAH.US: "MUCADELE.COM: TURKISH ISLAMIST FORUM" (March18, 2005)

"www.mucadele.com"

"62.141.58.36"

"CIHAD.net"

www.sevde.de/Cihad/cihad.htm: "CIHAD"

www.islamiyetgercekleri.org/cihad.html: "CIHAD"

"groups.yahoo.com/group/Tevhidweb"

[Turk2]

Saudi money at work.

[Cindy]

OPINION -- Saudi money does seem to get around -- globally.

[Cindy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4361505.stm

Last Updated: Friday, 18 March, 2005, 17:10 GMT


"Cruise missile row rocks Ukraine"



"Ukraine still has large ex-Soviet weapons stocks"


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Ukrainian arms dealers smuggled 18 nuclear-capable cruise missiles to Iran and China in 1999-2001, Ukraine's prosecutor-general has said.

The Soviet-era Kh-55 missiles - also known as X-55s - have a maximum range of 2,500km (1,550 miles). They are launched by long-range bombers.

Official Ukrainian state bodies were not involved in the sales, the prosecutor-general's office said.

It added that the missiles were not exported with nuclear warheads."