Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirty-Two

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Thirty-Two (Index)

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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.

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What's become of bin Laden since he gave us all the slip?
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Some think he is dead, others that he is hiding because he is scared of being killed.

Whatever the reason for the strange disappearance of Osama bin Laden, not seen alive since his last mocking video statement a year ago, he is no longer the face of the global "jihad" against the West.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi { TM 25,TM 27 }, the Jordanian responsible for some of the worst atrocities in Iraq, has become the hero of the hour on militant Islamist websites.

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Can al-Qaeda Endure Beyond bin Laden?
Two Years Ago: Threat Matrix Begins

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[nw_arizona_granny]

In the comments, they decided that it was the CIA, as in Government spies........

Laughing.......

[nw_arizona_granny]

This is a site that I can't open, but this is the Oklahoma
University bomber.......why is it at Jawa? Is that normal?
granny........

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/134641.php

Google Alert for: he is a white jihadi

OU Bomber Used TATP
Jawa Report - Arlen,TX,USA
... I got all of said images and videos from jihadi forums ... explosive experiments and
paraphernalia" and 0.4 pounds of a white powder that ... He was a lone suicidial nut ...

[nw_arizona_granny]

This is from the Danial Pipes newsletter, the live links for the rest of the story will be there.
granny

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/526

Saudi Arrested for Slave-holding also Probed for Terror Link I wrote
about Homaidan Ali Al-Turki, 37, a Saudi graduate student at the
University of Colorado, in June 2005, at "Saudis Import Slaves to America,"
telling how he (and his wife) was arrested on state and federal charges of
forced labor, aggravated sexual abuse, document servitude, and harboring
an alien. In short, he was keeping a slave and raping her.

Turns out there is more to the story. Rick Sallinger of CBS reports that
Al-Turki has also been since 1995 under a "full fledge investigation"
because he is suspected of being "closely aligned to terrorists and may be
providing material support to terrorism," according to documents filed by
his attorneys. The lawyers also say that the government has been
investigating the use of proceeds from his Albasheer Islamic bookstore in
Aurora, Col. And when he was stopped by the state police on Interstate 80
in Illinois last April, a message on the national crime information computer
warned the officers that he is "terrorist organization member," adding a
caution: "do not alert this individual to this notice." Although Al-Turki was
given only a warning for having an "obstructed view," his lawyers assert
that documents in his car were copied and a 38-page fax was sent by the
Illinois State Police to the FBI office in Denver.

The CBS report also bye-the-bye mentions that Al-Turki is "free on bond
paid by the government of Saudi Arabia." (October 22, 2005) Permalink

[Rushmore Rocks]

Anyone know what the city is under the mushroom cloud on the newest picture on Jill's site?

http://www.homelandsecurityus.net

[KylaStarr]

Could it be Chicago?

Vel, isn't that similar to the view of Chicago if you are heading into the city from the west?

[SlowBoat407]

Osama, the one-hit wonder. His rhetoric is getting tiresome.

[bored at work]

Isn't that the empire state building in the middle. Behind the left of the mushroom?

[freeperfromnj]

TERROR ARRESTS MADE IN SPAIN - Just Breaking (Algerian Isamic Extremists - Hmmmmm sound familiar?)

Sky News ^ | 11/23/05

Posted on 11/23/2005 7:20:15 AM PST by areafiftyone

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1527375/posts

[SlowBoat407]

Sure is. But it looks like a composite, because I don't recognize the reference, unless we're looking at it from Brooklyn.

[Velveeta]

Jawa is one of the good guy blogs.
I'm unable to copy the article, but he's summarizing the OU bomber story. They've followed it from the onset.

[Velveeta]

Doesn't look like Chicago to me.

[Velveeta]

Company coming, must clean, shop, bake and cook.
You're all invited. :-)

****Wishing you ALL God's blessings and thankful to call all you TMers my dear friends****

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Stay safe.

[British chick]

I'm pretty certain it's New York City and the picture was taken from the top of the World Trade Center! You can see the Empire state building in the distance, and also the Chrysler building to the east. That would make the vantage point to the south.

I've stood up there and looked at that view and from memory it looks the same. I particularly remember the fact that most of the buildings in the forground were the low rises of Greenwich Village and the East Vilaage.

[KylaStarr]

Thank you : )

I think that I am so homesick that I'm seeing Chicago and Illinois type items everywhere I look.

[nw_arizona_granny]

About Jawa, you know me 2+2=9

Not working for my computer, means they must be a bad guy.

laughing silently, waiting for coffee.

[all4one]

This is to ALL TM'ers.

Wishing you all a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving!!

Prayers for our soldiers and their families. Blessings to all our FReeper friends, especially those who help keep the TM chugging along!

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/11/009132print.html

November 23, 2005

US to Resume Sales of Lethal Weapons to Indonesia

From VOA:

The United States has decided to resume the sale of lethal military hardware to Indonesia. The State Department announced Tuesday that in the interest of U.S. national security it has exercised its authority under a law passed earlier this month to waive conditions on U.S. military relations with Indonesia.
The State Department statement says "Indonesia has made significant progress in advancing its democratic institutions and practices in a relatively short time." As a result, the department has decided to waive conditions placed on the sale of lethal military equipment to Indonesia and on U.S. financing of Indonesian military purchases...

Congress was divided on the issue, with the House of Representatives voting to remove the restrictions, while the Senate voted to maintain them. The Senate's view was adopted as part of a broader compromise that enabled the law to be passed.

Tuesday's State Department statement notes that Indonesia is the world's most populous mostly Muslim nation, and praises the country as "a voice of moderation in the Islamic world." It also says Indonesia "plays a key role in guaranteeing security in the strategic sea lanes in Asia."

Posted at November 23, 2005 07:42 AM

[Cindy]

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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, Wed Nov 23 2005 11:46:06 GMT-0800.

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]

THANKS freeperfrom nj for the info.

[Cindy]

DITTO AND AMEN.

A blessed Thanksgiving all4one to you.

Cindy
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