Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

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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!

Details show extent of terror plot against U.S.
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We now know more about an alleged attack that triggered an increased national threat level last summer.

That's when U.S. officials said they had uncovered a plot targeting financial institutions. The plot involved bombs, banks and British nationals.

The detail was startling, the targets enormous. They included financial buildings in Washington, New York and New Jersey.

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1,581 posted on 05/03/2005 8:54:01 PM PDT by Cindy

My father has Alzheimer's. Ya never know how things go. Got to make a living too. ;0)

1,582 posted on 05/03/2005 9:06:45 PM PDT by cibco (Xin Loi... Saddam)

I'm very sorry cibco.
That is a tough situation.
I'll add you to my prayer list.

1,583 posted on 05/03/2005 9:17:04 PM PDT by Cindy

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_egypt.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Tue May 03 2005 21:19:18 GMT-0700.

Egypt

May 3, 2005

This Public Announcement is being issued to alert Americans to recent terrorist attacks in Egypt. This Public Announcement expires on August 3, 2005.

On April 30, there were two terrorist attacks in Cairo, one near the Egyptian Museum and the other near the Citadel. Nine people, including foreigners, were reported injured and all three assailants killed. The Government of Egypt believes that both attacks were linked to the April 7 bombing in the Khan El Khalili bazaar that killed four individuals, including an American. There were also attacks on three tourist sites, including a Western-owned hotel, in the northeast Sinai in October 2004 resulting in 34 deaths.

American citizens should maintain a heightened awareness of their surroundings and should not linger amidst groups of tourists in public areas. All U.S. citizens are strongly urged to avoid crowded tourist areas in Cairo until the current threat environment diminishes. Any suspicious behavior should be reported to authorities.

U.S. citizens in Egypt are urged to register and update their contact information at the U.S. Embassy or through the Department of State’s travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located at 5 Latin America Street, Garden City, Cairo, telephone (20) 2 797-2301, after-hours telephone (20) 2 797-3300, website http://cairo.usembassy.gov. Current information on travel and security in Egypt may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Consular Information Sheet for Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, available on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov.

1,584 posted on 05/03/2005 9:20:07 PM PDT by Cindy

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_guatemala.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Tue May 03 2005 21:30:37 GMT-0700.

Guatemala

May 3, 2005

This Public Announcement is being issued to remind U.S. citizens of the continuing serious security situation in Guatemala. This Public Announcement expires on November 3, 2005.

U.S. citizens are urged to be especially aware of safety and security concerns when traveling in Guatemala. Although the majority of travelers visit Guatemala without mishap, violent criminal activity on the highways in Guatemala continues, and the number of armed robberies on city streets and in private homes is increasing. Crimes against foreigners have included murder, rape, and armed robbery. Criminals in Guatemala are extremely opportunistic; all travelers should remain vigilant and take appropriate measures to limit risk and losses. Assailants often respond violently if they perceive resistance from their victims.

Robberies in homes occur when criminals impersonate delivery personnel or repairmen, or forcibly accompany guests or family members through an open gate to gain entry to a home. Urban bandits operate freely on city streets, including major hotel and restaurant districts, and use a variety of weapons to steal briefcases, laptop computers, purses, and backpacks.

Although fewer highway robberies have been reported recently, violent criminal activity on the highways in Guatemala continues and tourists, among others, have been targeted. Buses of all categories, tour vans and private vehicles have been stopped, with drivers and passengers robbed, sometimes violently. Armed robbers have intercepted vehicles on main roads in broad daylight. Highway bandits have committed rape in the commission of robberies.

The most common highway robberies involve pickup trucks pulling up next to the victims' moving vehicle with occupants brandishing weapons, or impromptu blockades on isolated roads forcing vehicles to stop. Travel on secondary roads increases the risk of encountering a criminal roadblock; robbers have used mountain roads advantageously to stop buses, vans and cars in a variety of ways. The roads around Lake Atitlán that connect the neighboring towns have little security and visitors have been stopped and robbed.

Gangs are a growing concern, both in Guatemala City and in rural Guatemala. Gang members are often well-armed and prone to unprovoked violence. Gangs are believed to be responsible for a substantial increase in violent robberies on inter- and intra-city buses; U.S. Mission personnel are not permitted to travel on these buses. Mission personnel continue to observe heightened security precautions in Guatemala City and on the roads outside the capital city.

There is little evidence of effective investigation of these crimes or arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. The police suffer from corruption, inexperience and lack of funds, and the judicial system is weak, overworked, and inefficient. Criminals, at times armed with an impressive array of weapons, know there is little chance they will be caught and punished. In some cases, assailants have been wearing full or partial police uniforms and have used vehicles that resemble police vehicles, indicating some elements of the police might be involved.

Large demonstrations occur throughout Guatemala, often with little or no notice. Most demonstrations are peaceful. However, even if the police are present, crowd control can be haphazard or spotty. Because demonstrations can become violent without warning, travelers should avoid large crowds and public gatherings that lack sufficient security. Blocking of highways and seizure of public facilities, occasionally including the international airport, is a common tactic, and demonstrators may keep tourists caught behind blockades from leaving.

U.S. citizens who are victims of crime are urged to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy for advice and assistance. U.S. citizens should update their registration and contact information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_registration.html or at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City. The Embassy is located at Ave. la Reforma 7-01, Zona 10. The Consular Section telephone number is (502) 2326-4405, the fax for the office of American Citizen Services is (502) 2332-4353, the Embassy website is http://usembassy.state.gov/guatemala/, and the e-mail address is: AmCitsGuatemala@state.gov. The Embassy telephone number for after-hours emergency assistance is (502) 2331-2354.

More information about tourist security is available from the Tourist Protection Office of INGUAT (the Guatemalan Tourist Board) at 7a Avenida 1-17, Zona 4 Centro Cívico, Ciudad de Guatemala or on the INGUAT webpage: www.visitguatemala.com. The direct telephone line for tourist assistance is (502) 2-421-2810 or 2421-2800, extensions 1300, 1301, 1305 or 1306. The general INGUAT office telephone number is (502) 2-421-2879, and the fax is (502) 2-421-2891. The e-mail address is asistur@inguat.gob.gt. For emergencies, INGUAT may be reached 24 hours, seven days a week at (502) 2421-2810 or (502) 5578-9836. The INGUAT office may also be reached toll free from within Guatemala at 1-(801) 464-8281, or toll free from the United States at 1-(888) 464-8281.

Tourist groups may request security assistance from INGUAT, Attention: Coordinator of the National Tourist Assistance Program. The request should be submitted by fax, e-mail, or special messenger service and should arrive at INGUAT at least three business days in advance of the proposed travel, giving the itinerary, names of travelers, and model and color of vehicle in which they will be traveling. Travelers should be aware that INGUAT has very limited personnel and resources.

Updated information on travel and security for Guatemala may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the U.S., or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Consular Information Sheet for Guatemala, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, and the travel publication A Safe Trip Abroad, all of which are available on the State Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov.

1,585 posted on 05/03/2005 9:31:14 PM PDT by Cindy

To: JellyJam; All

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1396235/posts

"Fla. man pleads guilty to having ricin"
contra costa times ^ | 5/3/5 | Associated Press

Posted on 05/03/2005 8:05:49 PM PDT by SmithL

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "OCALA, Fla. - A man arrested in January after police found the lethal toxin ricin at his home pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court.

Steven Michael Ekberg, 22, faces up to 10 years in prison for unlawful possession of the substance. He was arrested after someone phoned in a tip to police. Agents who searched his home found a cardboard box of chemicals, including three vials that tested positive for ricin. They also found a submachine gun and two semiautomatic rifles.

Authorities have previously declined to comment on how Ekberg got the ricin, a toxin derived from castor beans."

1,586 posted on 05/03/2005 9:37:25 PM PDT by Cindy

1,587 posted on 05/03/2005 10:13:56 PM PDT by Cindy

To: Old Sarge; JohnathanRGalt; yonif; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; All

1,588 posted on 05/03/2005 10:16:18 PM PDT by Cindy

Man, Florida's full of nutjobs, from the Panhandle on down to the Keys. I'm reminded of it nearly every day when I walk past the car wash where Carlie Brucia was abducted last year.

1,589 posted on 05/03/2005 10:20:16 PM PDT by JellyJam (Headline of the year: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")

Beautiful sunrises and sunsets, though in Florida

1,590 posted on 05/03/2005 10:24:38 PM PDT by Cindy

To: Old Sarge; JohnathanRGalt; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; All

ON THE NET...

Adding on to post no. 1588:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Jamal+Lya%22&hl=en&lr=&filter=0

1,591 posted on 05/03/2005 10:26:04 PM PDT by Cindy

To: JohnathanRGalt; yonif; F14 Pilot; DoctorZIn; Old Sarge; TexKat; backhoe; piasa; F15Eagle; All

MEMRI.ORG: IRAN
http://www.memri.org/iran.html

MEMRI TV.ORG
http://www.memritv.org

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Thanks to F15 Eagle for pointing to this link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1396283/posts

"Iran 'determined' to pursue enrichment"
MSNBC.Com News - International News ^ | Updated: 1:32 p.m. ET May 3, 2005 | The Associated Press

Posted on 05/03/2005 10:32:49 PM PDT by F15Eagle

"Tehran demands U.S. provide guarantees against nuclear attack"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "UNITED NATIONS - With the world watching its every nuclear step, Iran declared Tuesday that it is determined to pursue all legal areas of nuclear technology, including uranium enrichment."

1,592 posted on 05/03/2005 10:45:29 PM PDT by Cindy

To: drymans wife

1,593 posted on 05/03/2005 10:45:34 PM PDT by MamaDearest

To: JellyJam; MamaDearest; All

UPDATE....

Thanks to MamaDearest for pointing to this article:
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http://www.local6.com/news/4445077/detail.html

"Stolen Nuclear Gauge Found In Abandoned House"

POSTED: 3:54 pm EDT May 3, 2005
UPDATED: 11:03 pm EDT May 3, 2005
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A nuclear density test gauge on the federal government's watch list stolen from a secured construction site in Daytona Beach was found Tuesday in an abandoned house, according to Local 6 News."

1,594 posted on 05/03/2005 10:54:04 PM PDT by Cindy

To: abu afak; MadIvan; British chick; UK Guy; Eurotwit; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; MamaDearest; All

Thanks to MamaDearest for pointing to this article.

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http://www.utvinternet.ie/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=59815&pt=n

TUESDAY 03/05/2005 18:07:56
"Marathon pipe bomb was 'remote controlled'"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Thousands of runners had to be re-routed following yesterday`s bomb attack.

No-one has claimed responsibility for planting the device.

Yesterday police described it as a sophisticated pipe bomb-type device which could have killed or maimed had it exploded.

The top competitors ran past the bomb, which had been planted at Gideon`s Corner, before the alarm was raised."

1,595 posted on 05/03/2005 11:23:09 PM PDT by Cindy

To: F15Eagle; backhoe; piasa; All

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

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http://www.cnsnews.com//ViewCulture.asp?Page=\Culture\archive\200505\CUL20050503b.html

"Religious Watchdog Praises Air Force for Religious Intolerance Task Force"
By Melanie Hunter
CNSNews.com Deputy Managing Editor
May 03, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "(CNSNews.com) - A religious watchdog group is applauding an announcement by Air Force officials that a new task force will investigate claims of religious intolerance at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State had sent a detailed report to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force officials listing examples of religious bias and preference toward evangelical Christianity at the academy."

1,596 posted on 05/04/2005 12:12:37 AM PDT by Cindy

To: backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; All

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050502.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
May 3, 2005
Release Number: 05-05-02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LETTER TO ZARQAWI SEIZED IN RAID

BAGHDAD, Iraq – During an April 28 raid in Baghdad, forces from Multi-National Forces - Iraq seized a letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni, a member of Qa’idat al-Jihad Fi Bilad Al-Rafidayn, or QJBR, addressed to “the Sheik.” Analysts believe the letter, dated April 27, 2005, was meant for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, because many of his close followers refer to him as “the Sheik.”

While the letter advocates Jihad and praises “the Sheik” for being “a thorn in the mouth of the Americans,” the main purpose of the letter is to address low morale, weakening support for the Jihad, and the incompetence of many of the Mujahideen leaders. The author also admonishes the “the Sheik” for abandoning his followers since Fallujah. The letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni is attached.

Along with the letter, an undated document was found listing targeting information and sketch maps for kidnappings and bombings.

Due to the continuous pressure by Iraqi and Coalition forces, Zarqawi relies on his cell leaders to conduct operations while he is forced to evade being killed or captured.

During the raid, MNF-I forces also killed five terrorists and captured three. Abu Rayyan, one of the five terrorists killed by Coalition forces, was the Saudi leader of a Baghdad-based vehicle borne improvised explosive device cell. Abu Rayyan also served as the lieutenant to the terrorist, Abu al Abbas, who is allegedly responsible for planning the attack on Abu Ghraib in early April.

Documents, weapons, ammunition and fake identification cards were found in the possession of the cell members as well as inside the buildings in which the terrorists were operating. Those captured in this raid are providing information on the composition and intentions of a significant support and operations cell associated with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

No Coalition forces were injured or killed during this raid.

The English translation of this letter can be viewed at:

http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\ZarqawiEnglishtranslation.doc

The PDF of the letter in Arabic can be viewed at:

http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\Zarqawi Arabic.pdf

(Please cut and paste the e-mail links into your browser.)

For further information, please contact Lt. Col. Michael Caldwell, MNF-I, at e-mail Michael.caldwell@iraq.centcom.mil or 703-343-8645.
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1,597 posted on 05/04/2005 12:22:36 AM PDT by Cindy

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1395804/posts

"Daily Terrorist Round-up Stories 5/3/05 (Letter to AMZ siezed; Mullah Omar Sighted)"
5/3/05

Posted on 05/03/2005 6:38:32 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter

1,598 posted on 05/04/2005 12:28:01 AM PDT by Cindy

ON THE NET...

http://www.satp.org
http://www.saag.org

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http://www.saag.org/papers14/paper1361.html

Paper no. 1361
02. 05. 2005

"RUSSIA MISSILES ITS WAY BACK INTO MIDDLE EAST"
by K. Gajendra Singh

1,599 posted on 05/04/2005 12:41:08 AM PDT by Cindy

To: Clive; piasa; backhoe; all4one; MamaDearest; JustPiper; All

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Marburg Surveillance Project
Various ^ | May 4, 2005 | Vanity

Posted on 05/04/2005 12:42:04 AM PDT by Judith Anne

Welcome to the Marburg Surveillance Project.

This thread will be used for all of the latest Marburg Outbreak News and comments. This is the place to post all comments about the Marburg outbreak, all articles and links to articles about the Marburg outbreak.

We're going to use just one thread instead of having to go from article to article as we have in the past. We'll use this thread as long as we can.

1,600 posted on 05/04/2005 12:45:55 AM PDT by Cindy

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