Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirty-One

[nw_arizona_granny]

This is a School Security site, interesting bombs in 1998-99.

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:jXG2kgdYlukJ:www.schoolsecurity.org/trends/school-bombs.html+bombs+found+in+Nevada+home+OR+apartment&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet

[nw_arizona_granny]

Time for a nap.

Las Vegas pet shelter on Kxnt radio, has not said anything about the bombs, but the shelter is looking for a home for a deaf dog, who comes with a guard dog of its own.

Says the guard dog does an excellent job of protecting it.

[Velveeta]

Sweet dreams.

[appalachian_dweller]

Good Afternoon folks! All's quiet on the Reston Front placemark.

[StillProud2BeFree]

Special note to the citizens of Gaza: Pssst. Don't tell anyone but I think you might want to pay attention to the Israelis and stay as far away from the Qassam launch sites as you can.

It sounds to me like you've been warned Israel is getting ready to take them out.

Of course, that's just my opinion - but that's how I read the situation!

From Voice of Israel...

IDF Leaflets Urge Gaza Citizens Not To Aid Terrorists, Avoid Qassam Launch Sites

The IDF is again using leaflets distributed throughout the Gaza Strip to speak to the Palestinians. The residents are being asked not to assist the terrorist organizations and to keep away from the areas used to launch the Qassam rockets. The leaflets urge: Don't let the terrorists endanger your lives.

(Description of Source: Jerusalem Voice of Israel Network B in Hebrew -- State-funded radio; independent in content)

(I just posted a bunch of other new articles too.)

[Calpernia]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1494800/posts?page=4305#4305

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1509772/posts
"Arab Emirates: Hamas founder dies"
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3159944,00.html ^
Posted on 10/26/2005 2:26:15 PM PDT by markedmannerf

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_918.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Thu Oct 27 2005 13:19:54 GMT-0700.

INDONESIA

October 26, 2005

This Travel Warning is being issued to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Indonesia. This Travel Warning supersedes the May 10, 2005 Travel Warning for Indonesia.

Due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of terrorist attacks directed against American or other western citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Indonesia. The October 1, 2005 terrorist attacks in Bali in which three simultaneous bombs exploded, killing 23 people and injuring more than 100, are a reminder that terrorists remain active in Indonesia. The possibility remains that terrorists will carry out additional attacks in Bali, Jakarta or other areas of Indonesia in the near future.

The Department urges Americans who choose to travel to Indonesia despite this Travel Warning to observe vigilant personal security precautions and to remain aware of the continued potential for terrorist attacks against American or other Western interests. Americans should monitor local news broadcasts, be aware of their surroundings at all times, vary their routes and times in carrying out daily activities, and consider the level of preventive security when visiting public places in Indonesia. Americans considering non-essential travel to popular tourist and vacation areas in Indonesia, such as Bali, despite this Travel Warning should consider the level of security provided by hotels, restaurants, beaches and other entertainment and recreation areas when planning their trips.

Terrorist attacks could occur at any time and could be directed against any location, including those frequented by foreigners and identifiably American or other western facilities or businesses in Indonesia. Such targets could include but are not limited to places where Americans and other Westerners live, congregate, shop or visit, including hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, identifiably Western businesses, housing compounds, transportation systems, places of worship, schools, or public recreation events. Reports suggest attacks could include targeting individual American citizens.

In addition to the October 1, 2005 bombings in Bali, several other serious terrorist incidents occurred in Indonesia in recent years. A terrorist bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on September 9, 2004, killed eleven and injured more than 180 people. An August 2003 terrorist bombing at a major international hotel in Jakarta killed 12 persons and injured scores, including several American citizens. A terrorist attack in Bali in October 2002 killed 202 people, including seven Americans. Suicide bombers wearing explosives in vests or backpacks carried out the October 1, 2005 bombings in Bali. Prior terrorist attacks involved the use of vehicle-borne explosives.

The U.S. Mission in Indonesia restricts U.S. government employees' travel to certain areas of the country and, at times, denies them permission to travel to Indonesia. For the latest security information, contact a U.S. Mission consular office. The U.S. Mission can occasionally suspend service to the public, or close, because of security concerns; in these situations, it will continue to provide emergency services to American citizens. Sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist violence continue to threaten personal safety and security in several areas. Over the past three years, domestically targeted bombings have struck religious, political, and business targets. In 2003, the Jakarta international airport, an open-air concert in Aceh, and other Indonesian government facilities were bombed.

Americans should avoid travel to Aceh. Northern parts of the island of Sumatra, and particularly the province of Aceh, suffered severe damage following an earthquake and series of tsunami waves on December 26, 2004. While reconstruction efforts are underway, communications infrastructure, roads, medical care and tourist facilities on the western and northern coasts of Sumatra, and on coastal islands off Sumatra, were seriously damaged and have not yet been fully restored. Infrastructure on the island of Nias was seriously damaged in an earthquake on March 28, 2005. Adequate lodging facilities are difficult to find in Aceh and Nias.

Americans should not travel to Aceh to participate in humanitarian relief efforts except under the auspices of a recognized assistance organization that has permission to operate in Indonesia. The Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a peace accord on August 15, 2005, officially ending armed hostilities. However, the overall security situation in Aceh remains unsettled. Humanitarian workers should be cautious of their security when traveling in Aceh due to the continuing potential for separatist and terrorist violence, which could be directed against American or other western humanitarian assistance workers.

Americans participating in relief efforts should make sure that their organization has facilities in place to accommodate and feed staff, and a security plan coordinated with Indonesian authorities. Travel by road after dark is particularly dangerous. All travelers to Aceh should follow health precautions for travelers to the tsunami area from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/travel.

Americans considering travel to the province of Papua should exercise extreme caution because of sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist strife. Papua's on-going separatist conflict has the potential to become violent. In August 2002, two Americans were killed in Papua under as yet unresolved circumstances.

Americans should avoid travel to Maluku, in particular the capital city of Ambon. Since April 25, 2004, sectarian violence has killed at least 40 and injured more than 220 people.

Americans should avoid travel to Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi; those considering travel to North Sulawesi should exercise extreme caution. Sporadic violence occurred in Poso and in neighboring areas of Central Sulawesi in 2003 and 2004, resulting in several fatalities. Central Sulawesi's general security situation remains unstable; bombings and killings occurred in late 2004 and 2005 in Poso and Palu. A terrorist explosion at Tentana Market in Poso, Central Sulawesi on May 28, 2005 killed 22 people.

The Philippine-based terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group poses an ongoing kidnapping risk/threat in areas near Malaysia and the Philippines.

Americans who travel to Indonesia despite this Travel Warning should obtain up to date health information before departing the U.S. The websites of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/travel and the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int have up to date information on outbreaks of contagious and tropical diseases. Americans considering travel to Indonesia should read the Department of State’s Fact Sheet on Avian Influenza dated August 3, 2005, and should consult with their personal physicians concerning avian flu.

Americans living and traveling in Indonesia are urged to register and update their contact information with U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General Surabaya or the U.S. Consular Agent in Bali. Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission's contact with Americans in emergency situations, and may be done on line and in advance of travel. Information on registering can be found at the Department of State’s Consular Affairs website: https://travelregistration.state.gov. Registration information and recent warden messages are also available on the U.S. Embassy Jakarta website at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov.

Americans can obtain information on travel and security in Indonesia from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States; or 1-202-501-4444 from outside the United States and Canada. Americans also can call the Embassy in Jakarta at (62)(21) 3435-9000, the Consulate General in Surabaya at (62) (31) 295-6400, and the Consular Agent in Bali at (62) (361) 233-605. American citizens should read the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Indonesia and latest Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, both available at http://travel.state.gov.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/10/008733print.html

October 27, 2005

New jihadist attacks in Thailand

The jihadist bloodshed continues in Thailand, where Islamic militants have recently accelerated their attacks on local civilians, per Reuters:

Five villagers and two militants were killed overnight in southern Thailand when Muslim separatist insurgents launched about 50 raids on remote villages in the restive region, the army said on Thursday.
The newly appointed army chief -- the first Muslim to hold the position -- responded by telling troops to be on extra alert over the following week as the Muslim fasting month of Ramandan draws to a close.

"October 29 to early November is a very sacred part of Ramadan when those who die will go to heaven. Therefore, they will stir a lot of unrest, and we have to be on extra alert," General Sonthi Boonyaratglin told reporters.

Of course, religion plays no role in this…

Most of the Wednesday night attacks targeted members of civilian militias created by the government to counter a 22-month insurgency that has claimed nearly 1,000 lives in the three southernmost provinces and rattled foreign governments and investors. "The attacks came at around 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. while all the men were praying at mosques. They left shotguns with their families at home," Colonel Acra Tiprote of the southern Army command told Reuters by telephone.
"We are hunting for the suspects with lots of help from villagers, both Buddhists and Muslims."

About 90 weapons, mostly government-issued shotguns, were stolen while three militants were captured alive, the army said.

Posted at October 27, 2005 10:40 AM

[Cindy]

AL-ARIAN TRIAL UPDATE...

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/10/008732print.html
October 27, 2005
"Al-Arian presents no defense"

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/10/008730print.html
October 27, 2005
"Al-Arian Jurors Are Shown Series Of Web Site Postings"

[nw_arizona_granny]

TerroristWarning.com Terrorism Headlines 10/27/2005 # 1

National:

[KXLY] IDAHO - Suspicious Package Detonated In Rathdrum

http://www.kxly.com/common/getStory.asp?id=45621

[NBC5I.com] TEXAS - Suspicious Suitcase Forces Elementary School's Evacuation

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/5174163/detail.html

[FrontPageMagazine.com] USA - The Nine Danger Signs of Militant Islam [Author interview]

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19927

[Telegram.com] MASS - Train station closed by scare

"town closed the commuter rail station for an hour yesterday morning after someone dropped a suspicious suitcase into a trash can"

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051026/DIGESTS/510260366/1005/NEWS06

[AP] BOSTON / DC - Bomb threat delays train to DC

"man called Amtrak in Boston, saying there was an explosive device ''set to go off" on Train 177, which left Boston at 5:35 p.m"

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2005/10/26/bomb_threat_delays_train_to_dc

[KOCO] OKLAHOMA - Explosion Concerns Parents [Near two schools]

http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/5175415/detail.html

[WTOP] DC / MD/ VA - Regional Meeting Will Focus on Terror Response

http://www.wtopnews.com/?sid=603133&nid=25

[TOwnOnline.com] MASS - Powder in Lottery envelopes was harmless

"One of the envelopes contained a handwritten letter, addressed to Lottery Director Joseph Sullivan, which stated, "Seek medical attention ASAP"

http://www2.townonline.com/braintree/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=353353

[WTNH] CONNECTICUT - Illness still a mystery at local church

"one woman fainted and another dozen people reported feeling dizzy and nauseous"

http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=4028858&nav=3YeX

[MD-Times.com] ILLINOIS - Explosive device found by mailbox [Molotov cocktail]

http://www.md-times.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10776&format=html

[Williston Herald] NORTH DAKOTA - Officials respond to suspected explosive [on truck]

"He opens the gas cap and finds a cylindrical object with a wire attached to it with the words ‘EXPLOSIVE' on it.”

http://www.willistonherald.com/articles/2005/10/26/news/news1.txt

[NBC10.com] PENNSYLVANIA - The Investigators: Are SEPTA Trains Secure?

"Whistleblower Shows NBC 10 Train Yards Are Vulnerable"

http://www.nbc10.com/news/5172874/detail.html

[PRNewswire Press Release] USA - New Escape Respirator from MSA First to Gain Approval for Protection Against Chemical/Biological Agents

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-26-2005/0004195771&EDATE=

[IBS / Local6.com] FLORIDA - Man Caught On Tape Sprinkling Fecal Matter On Pastries

"Behrouz Nahidmobarekeh, 49, is on trial for allegedly throwing the feces on pastries at a Fiesta grocery store"

http://www.local6.com/news/5182853/detail.html

[MobileMag.com / EFF] USA - Secret Service can track what you print

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/336/C4867/

[Montgomery Advertiser] ALABAMA - Companies asked to report 'suspicious' activity

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051027/NEWS02/510270329/1009

[Evening Times] ARKANSAS - DEA locates radioactive device in WM

“The device was stolen on Sunday, Sept. 25 from a shed in the Fraisure area of Memphis,”

http://www.theeveningtimes.com/articles/2005/10/27/news/news4.txt

[CBS] USA/MEXICO Border - Stopping Terror At The Border

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/26/eveningnews/main983961.shtml

[KLAS TV] LAS VEGAS - Bomb Squad Called to Neighborhood

"possible bomb-making operation"

http://www.klastv.com/Global/story.asp?s=4022117

International:

[CP] ISRAEL - Four dead after Israeli town hit by suicide bomber

http://www.canada.com/fortstjohn/story.html?id=ea804c53-70db-431b-9791-3b078295181b

[Bloomberg] GERMANY - Al-Qaeda Members Jailed for Attacks on German Jewish Targets

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a8A2SMJlKknc&refer=top_world_news

[AP] PHILIPPINES - Troops Capture Suspected Leader of Islamic Convert Group Linked to Bomb Attacks

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBA7FSN9FE.html

[Xinhua] PHILIPPINES - 9 Filipino al-Qaeda linked terrorist suspects arrested

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/26/content_3685640.htm

[AP] LEBANON - Lebanese Troops Deploy Near Two Pro-Syrian Palestinian Positions Near Border

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB04CSN9FE.html

[Xinhua] IRAN - Iranian military vows to guard bomb-hit southwestern region

http://english.people.com.cn/200510/26/eng20051026_216907.html

[AKI] GLOBAL - Doubts over Bin Laden's Fate, One Year After Last Video

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.222510259&par=0

[Horncastle Today] UNITED KINGDOM - Bombscare in town centre [False alarm]

http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=825&ArticleID=1232788

[AP] IRAN / ISRAEL - Iran Leader Calls for Israel's Destruction

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20051026%2F1309146625.htm

[YNETNews] ISRAEL / IRAN - Israel: Remove Iran from U.N.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3159945,00.html

[Reuters] IRAN - Iran lets senior al Qaeda suspects roam free: report [TW Editor: Irans days should be numbered]

"ran is permitting around 25 high-ranking al Qaeda members to roam free in the country's capital, including three sons of Osama bin Laden"

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-10-26T145820Z_01_YUE653868_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAN-ALQAEDA.xml&archived=False

[AKI] IRAN - Islamic Army Death Threats for 210 Journalists

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=CultureAndMedia&loid=8.0.223092618&par=0

[AFX/AFP] IRAN - Pipelines ablaze in troubled restive Iran province

http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2005/10/26/afx2300656.html

[Moscow Times] RUSSIA - Nukes Giving Old Rivals a Rough Ride

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/10/26/045.html

[Reuters/IRIN] KYRGYZSTAN - Anthrax on the rise in south

"in September and October alone some 25 cases of anthrax were registered in the two southern provinces of Osh and Jalal-Abad"

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/d5caa4e6a83eab9d7c0f26e24a36188d.htm

[IHC Book Review] SAUDI ARABIA - Secret of the Kingdom: The Inside Story of the Saudi-U.S. Connection [ Saudi oil fields protected by dirty bombs? ]

http://www.infoisrael.net/cgi-local/text.pl?source=2/a/iii/261020053

[NEWS24] PRETORIA - Mystery plane raises eyebrows

"investigating the mysterious presence of an old Russian aircraft that seems to have sneaked into the country unannounced and undetected "

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1823327,00.html

[New Zealand Herald / NZPA] NEW ZEALAND - AGROTERROR? - Kiwifruit poisoned in mystery attack

"vines had been sabotaged with poisonous spray"

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10352055

[Advertiser] AUSTRALIA - Orange juice plant in sabotage threat

"man had contacted a local television station on Thursday morning claiming to have contaminated imported orange juice concentrate critical to the supply of Berri fruit juices"

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16995635%255E2682,00.html

[PTI] INDIA - Bomb in Srinagar kills one BSF and injured 15

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct262005/update12125020051026.asp

[Reuters] THAILAND - Militants launch string of raids in south Thailand

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-10-26T170529Z_01_YUE659855_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-THAILAND.xml&archived=False

[Asharq Alawsat] PAKISTAN - Islamists Dismiss Reports of Bin Laden's Death

"Pakistani newspaper “Awsaf” reporting al Qaeda’s leader had died outside Qandahar in June 2005"

http://www.asharqalawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=2382

[USINFO.STATE.GOV] SYRIA - US, France, UK Submit Resolution to Security Council on Syria

http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/Archive/2005/Oct/26-910929.html

[Scotsman] UNITED KINGDOM - Man arrested after terror alert on Edinburgh flight

"man on a flight from London threatened fellow passengers and crew with what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail"

http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=2151412005

[Infozine] KENYA - Kenya Travel Alert

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/11038/

[Times of India] INDIA - al-Qaeda man on prowl in Delhi

"An al-Qaeda terrorist, Mohammed Majoodi, has sneaked into the country with the intention of targeting US centres in major Indian metros, intelligence sources said"

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1276411.cms

[Reuters] UGANDA - Suspected LRA rebels kill two Ugandan aid workers

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L26263449.htm

[Reuters] RUSSIA - Four Russian servicemen shot dead in Caucasus

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L26742080.htm

[AP] INDONESIA - US warns against travel to Indonesia

"The possibility remains that terrorists will carry out additional attacks in Bali, Jakarta or other areas of Indonesia in the near future,"

"Police posts will be set up at malls, railway stations, airports, shopping centers and other places,"

http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2005/10/27/us_warns_against_travel_to_indonesia

[nw_arizona_granny]

You will want to check 4311 very carefully, the Las Vegas Bomb is there, mystery planes, attacks on food.

It almost makes me wish that I had stayed in bed, the holiday season is in full swing all over the world.

[Cindy]

Jihad and the Internet ON THE NET...

JIHAD WATCH.org: "CYBER-JIHADISTS WEAVE A DANGEROUS WEB" (Snippet: "New law aims to clamp down on jihadist activity on the Internet. I'm all for that. But I wonder if politically correct myopia will lead to its being used to clamp down on anti-jihadists as well.") (October 27, 2005)

[Cindy]

http://onlinejihad.blogspot.com/2005/10/teen-suicide-bomber-national-symbol-of.html

Online Jihad
Translating and Analyzing Jihadist Propaganda
Monday, October 24, 2005
"Teen Suicide Bomber - National Symbol of Iran"

[bored at work]

WOW!!! Thats quit a list granny. Thanks:)

[nw_arizona_granny]

( 4 p.m.) -- Eyewitness News has
learned that people living near
Flamingo and W. Flamingo have
been evacuated while police
investigate a possible bomb-making operation.

Police were following up on a routine investigation while
they discovered potentially explosive devices in the
7000 block of Starwood. Some neighbors in that area
has been evacuated and the bomb squad is on the
scene.

(clipped and no date given, says that they reopened the neighborhood 2 hours later, granny)

KLAS TV] LAS VEGAS - Bomb Squad Called to Neighborhood

"possible bomb-making operation"

http://www.klastv.com/Global/story.asp?s=4022117

[LibertyRocks]

Wow... that's some list - very scary! Thanks for the link to the Las Vegas report. That'll make it easier to search for other reports. (o:

BTW: I missed making up my list yesterday, but I'll do so later tonight as my "alerts" are filling up my email inbox! LOL

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1510510/posts

"Celebrating the 2000th American Death in the Iraq War"
ZombieTime ^ | 10/26/2005

Posted on 10/27/2005 2:32:40 PM PDT by NapkinUser

[MamaDearest]

Sting operation for terrorism involves wasps

SNIP:The wasps can sense chemicals in concentrations as tiny as a few parts per billion in the air, which is the same range dogs and chemical sensors pick up, Lewis said.

Roche suspends US shipments of Tamiflu

SNIP:Forget worrying about gas rationing--flu vaccine rationing may be the bigger problem this winter. Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding said today it is "temporarily" halting shipments of its flu vaccine to private sector clients in the U.S. Seems U.S. doctors have been writing up a lot of prescriptions for Tamiflu, which many experts believe could be highly effective against a bird flu outbreak.

Sowing Islamic seeds in students

SNIP:It’s paid for by U.S. tax dollars, as the organizer points out in her introduction.

Mullah's President calls for Crusader War

SNIP:"Some wonder whether there would come a day when one would see a world without the United States and Zionism”, he said, adding, “This slogan and goal is one which is attainable and could definitely be realized”.

[Revel]

Israel is in a very dangerous situation right now. It only a matter of time before some kind of very serious incident happens there IMHO. What they where think when they decided to "give back" land is beside me.