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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Nine (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!

Was Bomber's "New York" Shirt A Message?
Full Story

It's hardly a unique fashion statement for a mass transit rider: a Yankees-style cap, and a "New York" sweat shirt.

But the New York Police Department is teaming with British authorities to determine whether those items were worn by suspects in the London terror cases to send a "purposeful message" to the city, according to an NYPD officials.

David Cohen, the NYPD's deputy commissioner of intelligence, raised the concern earlier this week at a security briefing for business leaders at police headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

Related:
New assessments warn of Qaeda suicide attacks in U.S.
Still Not Ready in The ER | Cell Phone Number: ICE
Where bin Laden is, why he's still alive

"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat."

TM Terrorism Handbook	Link to Thread Twenty-Eight "Code Red Implications: Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word." From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~	Arabic Links and Resources
TM 'Be on the Lookout'		ExSoldier's Invaluable Tips
Threat Matrix Book List		Godzilla's Summaries
Tracking the Chatter with TM		TM Code of Conduct

Threat Matrix HTML designed by: Ian Livingston

[nw_arizona_granny]

ource: Stuff.co.nz [edited] ------------------------------------------------------------- Christchurch public health officials are working round the clock on a new statistical study aimed at tracing the source of the city's legionnaire's disease outbreak. ------------------------------------------------------------- A team, led by Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey, have reinterviewed 16 Christchurch victims, and the families of 3 people who died from the disease, to retrace their movements leading up to their becoming ill. ------------------------------------------------------------- The public health officials have also interviewed another 57 Christchurch residents who form a control group. For each victim, 3 people of the same age and gender have been questioned about their movements, risk factors, and potential exposures. ------------------------------------------------------------- Humphrey said the study, which should be complete today, aimed to build up a "biostatistical profile" of those who succumbed to the illness. "When you have an outbreak, sometimes it is clearly obvious what the exposure is, and that can be confirmed microbiologically. In this case there is no obvious source," Humphrey said. (clipped the details on how to do a survey) They are checking a 'water tower' for cooling at a hotel. granny

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks, you are correct, I think, a book store.

Maybe they only talked of the videos they watched, without
linking to a store.

[nw_arizona_granny]

The SR5 should be the way the money is said, as in dollars or Pounds.

This is an idea of what it is.

http://www.google.com/search?client=googlet&q=King%20Abdul%20Aziz%20Islamic%20Research%20Centre

[nw_arizona_granny]

A little while ago Fox News reported that DHS is sending out a
warning to watch the homeless people nearby rapid transit stations,
that they may be terrorists.

Fruit vendor alert!!!!
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Bums, Fruit Vendors, Women and Children, Pregnant women.

The alerts, are thick and fast.

Something is up.

[nw_arizona_granny]

The post here in 2530, where I tried to copy Jills site.

The link is from Pez in 2526.

Velveeta, said it was from a movie, sang by the "DC 5".

and that is a strange bunch of messages, that you posted,
what does Honda have to do with muslims?

LOL

I think it has been 30 years or more, since I went to a movie theater....very few video's at home, so can't even guess at what is in them.

[Cindy]

Many of the online forums - booksellers also include videos for sale in their selection.

[Oorang]

Interesting posts/links/interviews everyone. Thanks much. I have much catching up to do. Jury duty last week then catching up on home and garden. Just wanted to say hello to all and it's good to be back among the TM'ers!

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4752

Press Releases

Fact Sheet: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is leading a requirements analysis process to identify a next-generation biological and agricultural defense facility to replace the important but aging facility at Plum Island, New York. The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) is an essential component of the national strategy for protecting U.S. agriculture from a bioterrorist attack involving the intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, as described in the Homeland Security Presidential Directive, “Biodefense for the 21st Century.”

The Plum Island facility was built in the 1950s and is nearing the end of its lifecycle, and the Homeland Security mission requires replacing PIADC with a new facility. The President’s FY06 budget requests $23 million for the needs assessment and design process for a new National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF). In addition to agricultural and animal studies, public health threats from emerging high consequence zoonotic pathogens and the development and licensure of medical countermeasures are generating additional demands for biocontainment laboratory space. DHS is working closely with the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate future needs in the context of this new national facility.

Why a New Facility?

Recognizing that protecting the agricultural infrastructure is a critical element of our Nation’s homeland security, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred the ownership of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS). PIADC is the Nation’s designated facility for studying and responding to foreign animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease and classical swine fever. While DHS now has responsibility for operating PIADC, both DHS and USDA conduct programs there as part of an integrated agro-defense strategy.

As our Nation evaluates future research requirements in this area, the need to take specific steps to replace this aging facility to meet the new challenges of the coming decades has become increasingly clear:


PIADC is now 50 years old and is becoming increasingly more costly to maintain.

The laboratory and test space in the current facility is insufficient to support the increasing levels of research and development needed to meet the growing concerns about accidental or intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases into this country, and it is not appropriate for zoonotic disease research.

Homeland Presidential Security Directive 9, “Defense of the United States Agriculture and Food,” states: “The Secretaries of Agriculture and Homeland Security will develop a plan to provide safe, secure and state-of-the-art agriculture biocontainment laboratories that research and develop diagnostic capabilities for foreign animal and zoonotic diseases.”
The Next Steps

To meet these requirements, the President requested $23 million in FY06 for the design and initiation of a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility. In preparation for this process, DHS will conduct a conceptual design study to characterize the key programmatic requirements driving the NBAF design and to analyze the cost and benefit tradeoffs associated with each of these drivers.

This design study will explore three major NBAF options:


Keep the scope the same as the current PIADC mission but build the facilities required to meet the needs of the first half of the 21st century;

Expand the scope to include additional agriculture biocontainment laboratories at biosafety level 3 agriculture, and possibly biosafety level 4 for foreign animal and zoonotic diseases as called for in HSPD-9 as described above; or

Add expanded test and evaluation facilities to support non-clinical testing under the Animal Rule needed to support advanced development of security medical countermeasures by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The options for a location, or locations, for the biocontaiment facilities have not been identified at this time, but will be considered during the conceptual design study. DHS will continue to work closely with USDA and HHS throughout the conceptual design process, which will also include ongoing consultation with other key stakeholders including professional societies and industry groups.

Experts from DHS, USDA and DHHS, will review the key programmatic requirements for each of these options in order to assess key facility determinants such as the amount and type of required laboratory and support space. DHS will also conduct a design solicitation in the coming months in order to be able to better estimate the costs of key components of such a facility, such as biocontainment laboratories, support space, and administrative space.

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Related Information


Fact Sheet: Plum Island Animal Disease Center Transition
August 22, 2005

[WestCoastGal]

Yes something's up.

But, we have been watching these types on TM for almost two years since TM1 began 11/03. Can you believe it's been that long?

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0176.xml

Press Releases

Fact Sheet: Plum Island Animal Disease Center Transition
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) became part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (PL 107-296, Section 310), on June 1, 2003.

PIADC will remain an important national asset in which scientists conduct basic and applied research and diagnostic activities to protect the health of livestock on farms across America from foreign disease agents.

DHS has the mission to protect America from terrorist threats including those directed against agriculture. The transfer of PIADC operations facilitates the Department's ability to lead a focused research and development program to prevent, respond to and recover from the intentional introduction of animal diseases.

Facts about the Plum Island Animal Disease Center


PIADC is located on Plum Island, 840 acres that lie 1.5 miles from Orient Point, New York and 9 miles from Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
PIADC has 180 employees, of whom 92 are research scientists with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Agricultural Research Service.
Plum Island derives its name from the profusion of native plum trees on its beaches. The Island has a storied place in America's colonial, Revolutionary, and military history. Plum Island buttressed the nation's coastal and harbor defenses during the Spanish-American War through World War II.
Plum Island's contribution to animal disease research dates to 1951, under auspices of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. By mid-decade, the U.S. Congress appropriated funds for a new laboratory in response to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Mexico (1946) and Canada (1952); the facilities were transferred to the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and a new Plum Island Animal Disease Laboratory was dedicated at the site.
DHS and USDA Have Initiated Joint Management Steps


USDA will continue its research and development and diagnostics programs at PIADC. Research staff will remain employees of the USDA while contributing to PIADC's expanded agro-terrorism mission.
DHS has named Marc Hollander Acting Center Director. Mr. Hollander is Deputy Director for Facilities and Infrastructure in the Office of Research and Development, DHS Science and Technology Directorate.
DHS has assumed administration and management responsibilities for PIADC, encompassing utilities, transportation, facilities and grounds, biocontainment needs, facility security, fire protection and emergency medical services, environmental management, warehousing, and operations and maintenance. DHS will work closely with USDA to modernize the facilities to support both Departments' missions.
Between now and October 1, DHS will conclude a detailed facilities, environmental, and operations assessment as part of an overall PIADC modernization plan.
DHS considers public outreach a critical element of its management, and will work in partnership with USDA to enhance communications with the local community. DHS intends to create an external advisory committee process for PIADC operations.
PIADC Will Support Biological Countermeasures Programs at DHS


PIADC will contribute to DHS's biological countermeasures program in the Department's Science and Technology Directorate. The biological countermeasures program seeks to reduce the probability and potential consequences of a biological attack on the nation's civilian population and its agricultural system.
The biological countermeasures program places its greatest emphasis on high-consequence biological threats, including agricultural diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and high-volume contamination of food supplies.
PIADC Will Continue Its Veterinary Sciences and Animal Health Research


PIADC conducts research on foreign animal diseases that are not present in the United States. DHS has no plans to change PIADC's current research agenda on foreign animal diseases, which focuses primarily on foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever.
International scientific collaboration and commercialization of vaccines and diagnostic tools will remain salient features of PIADC's research agenda.
Work on zoonotic agents - disease-causing organisms that can infect both animals and humans - is not a part of PIADC's research agenda.
The island setting and biocontainment facilities of PIADC permit safe and secure research. PIADC biocontainment facilities operate at a Biosafety Level 3. DHS has no plans in the near or long term for a Biosafety Level 4 facility.
June 6, 2003

[nw_arizona_granny]

Cindy, I have videos here that are of the old movies, that I have never seen.

First, it would require the purchase of a TV set.

Second, and most important, the way the new ones are filmed,
makes my eyes hurt for days.

But thanks for the tip, just not for me.

When the money needed for medicine each month is more than your total income, video's aren't on the list.

[all4one]

A little while ago Fox News reported that DHS is sending out a warning to watch the homeless people nearby rapid transit stations, that they may be terrorists. Fruit vendor alert!!!!

Ping to WCG and Granny's post regarding homeless people and fruit ventors.

[Cindy]

Oh sorry granny, that wasn't a suggestion to purchase any of the items; that was a documented notation posted here as a memory jogger (for me).

[WestCoastGal]

"(Announcer: Listen, Sharon , to the Hamas announcement: Leave Haifa, Jerusalem and Imwas [ancient Emmaeus, an abandoned Palestine village in the Ayalon Vally on the road to Jerusalem ] "

They just were debating this on Brit Humes show. Krauthammer said that the Palestinians will never be happy until all the land is theirs.

[Cindy]

That's correct.

[nw_arizona_granny]

LOL

Smiling and shaking my head.....

[Cindy]

This is a tiny sampler ON THE NET...

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/08/007785print.html
August 22, 2005

Gaza pullout far from enough for peace: Abbas

Neville Chamberlain, call your office: it seems the Sudetenland won't be enough. From AFP, with thanks to Sr. Soph:

GAZA CITY (AFP) - Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas urged Israel to stop all its settlement activity in the West Bank if it was serious about peace as the evacuation of settlers from Gaza was put on hold for the Jewish sabbath.
Having presided over the first ever withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made clear earlier this week that he would "continue and develop" Jewish settlements in the West Bank....

Hailing the withdrawal from Gaza as a "first step", Abbas confirmed that his Palestinian Authority would take control over all vacated land and planned to build 3,000 new homes on one of the settlements, Morag.

But he added it was vital that Israel pulls out of all areas reoccupied since the start of the Palestinian uprising in September 2000 in the West Bank. "Those who continue with these measures show they do not want peace." While Abbas, a frequent critic of the armed uprising, is seen as the moderate voice among Palestinians, he is facing a severe test of his popularity from the hardliners of Hamas who are portraying the Israeli departure from Gaza as a "victory for the resistance."...

Just as the Palestinian leader was delivering his speech in Gaza City, militants of the armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, were delivering their own verdict on the implications of the pullout. In a statement handed to reporters, they reiterated that they would not disarm after the pullout from Hamas's Gaza stronghold or end their campaign against Israel "until the defeat of the occupation from all our land."

Posted at August 22, 2005 05:33 AM


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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,165627,00.html
"Hamas Vows to Continue Fight"
Monday, August 15, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In a show of force, founders and political leaders of the terrorist group Hamas (search) appeared Saturday on a stage together for the first time in 10 years to tell the Palestinian people that the militant group's armed struggle will go on after Israel's impending withdrawal from the Gaza Strip (search)."

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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=17139_Hamas_Claims_Victory_for_Suicide_Bombers&only

Saturday, august 20, 2005

"Hamas Claims Victory for Suicide Bombers"
"The next intifada is about to begin: Hamas claims evacuation is victory for the suicide bombers."

[Cindy]

smiling back at you...

[Oorang]

Happy Anniversary Ex-S!! Hope you both are feeling better.

[Velveeta]

But I have no idea what 'that' is?????

~giggle~< >Been there.