You are welcome.
It appears that there are more arrests than we will ever know.
I noted the other day that a female was called:
al-Qa'ada
Haven't googled with it as yet.
November 24, 2005 Anti-Terrorism News
Suicide Bombing South of Baghdad Kills 30
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ_BOMB?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=INTERNATIONAL
A car bomb exploded outside a hospital in a town south of Baghdad,
officials say.
Pakistani Is Convicted of Aiding al-Qaida
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/11/23/pakistani_is_convicted_of_aiding_al_qaida/
A federal jury deliberated for about five hours before finding Uzair
Paracha, 25, guilty of providing material support to terrorists and of
other related charges. The government accused Paracha of trying to help
Majid Khan, an alleged al-Qaida member, sneak into the country using
fake travel documents.
Israel Captures Key Islamic Jihad Militant
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,176614,00.html
(Belgium) How a Town Became a Terror Hub
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/23/AR2005112302432.html
Growth of terrorist organization, the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group
in Belgium, known by its French initials, GICM.
Hong Kong officials say city is safe after report of terror threat
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayArticle.asp?col=§ion=theworld&xfile=data/theworld/2005/November/theworld_November642.xml
Pakistan probes threat against China, Hong Kong hotels
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/November/subcontinent_November842.xml§ion=subcontinent
Pakistan is investigating a threat to carry out militant attacks
against hotels in Hong Kong and China; the threat carried the name of a
person who identified himself as Ali Rizvi
Fighting in Philippine south rages, soldier killed
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/November/theworld_November646.xml§ion=theworld
One Philippine soldier was killed as renewed fighting with suspected
Islamic militants with ties to Al Qaeda entered a second day on the
remote southwestern island of Jolo
France Presents Tough Anti-Terrorism Bill
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FRANCE_TERRORISM?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=INTERNATIONAL
Turkish Parliament to Investigate Possible State Ties to Bomb Attack
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,176598,00.html
Turkey's parliament voted Wednesday to investigate whether security
forces were behind a grenade attack in the largely Kurdish southeast
Terrorism: "Why Nigeria is Prime Target"
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=34065
(Russia) Terrorist No. 1 Basayev cannot evade justice - FSB director
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20051124/42197468.html
Commentary: Border Threat of Smuggling Nuclear Device (my title)
http://www.krem.com/news/local/stories/krem2_112305_tsrnukes.2db5ae5.html
free registration site
Gunmen Kill Sunni Arab Sheik, Kin in Iraq
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=INTERNATIONAL
Just snuck back into the computer room for a quiet moment while madness reigns about me in the rest of the house. Saw you guys were posting. The peanut butter pie sounds great. May try it tomorrow. Will still have lots of company here.
We had a really neat thing happen while ago. A big horn ram showed up in our front yard. He had a three quarter curl in his horns. What a sight. He was magnificent. He must have wandered down from the higher hills looking for water. Terribly dry here right now.
I wish you a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving.
U.N. agency to give Iran more time
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 10:38am
The U.N. nuclear watchdog is set to endorse an initiative on Thursday to
give Iran more time to reach agreement with major powers on its
nuclear ambitions. Word from Iran on Wednesday that it expected to
unfreeze dialogue with the European Union has been seized on by
members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ahead of
their board meeting on Thursday, as a sign of flexibility from Tehran
after months of digging in its heels.
Full Story
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/24/iran.nuclear.reut/index.html
Gangsters close diamond exhibition
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 10:41am
The world's biggest exhibition of priceless diamonds has been forced to
close after police uncovered a plot to steal the jewels. The display, which
has attracted more than 70,000 visitors since it opened in at the Natural
History Museum in London in July, was closed with immediate effect on
Wednesday -- three months earlier than planned. Scotland Yard said it
had received intelligence that a criminal gang was planning to target the
exhibition.
Full Story
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/24/diamonds/index.html
Russia beset by foreign spies: official
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 11:55am
Foreign espionage is on the increase in Russia and foreigners are not
taking Moscow's "war on terrorism" seriously, the head of the FSB state
security service was quoted as saying on Thursday. Nikolai Patrushev's
comments suggesting encirclement by Russia's enemies coincided with
broader moves against foreign organizations in Russia. Parliament gave
outline approval on Wednesday to a bill that will limit the right of
non-governmental groups (NGOs) to employ non-Russians or receive
foreign funding.
Full Story
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/24/AR2005112400196.html
Peru Assigns Police to Protect Tourists
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 12:06pm
Police will begin patrolling Peru's famed Inca Trail following the recent
armed robbery of 13 tourists, officials said Wednesday. Peru's National
Institute of Culture, which administers the trail and the Machu Picchu
ruins — the country's top tourist destination — said national police would
assign 12 officers to protect hikers. "This number could increase in the
future," said institute spokeswoman Ana Palomino in Cuzco, the ancient
capital of the Inca empire 350 miles southeast of Lima. She said agents
assigned to the trail will be required to speak a foreign language and will
focus on guarding campsites.
Full Story
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051124/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/peru_inca_trail;_ylt=Ar1mrnCrCFuTToZty3hCq41vaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Iraq army seizes booby-trapped toy dolls
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 12:32pm
The Iraqi army said it had seized a number of booby-trapped children's
dolls, accusing insurgents of using the explosive-filled toys to target
children. The dolls were found in a car, each one containing a grenade or
other explosive, said an army statement. The government said that two
men driving the car had been arrested in the western Baghdad district of
Abu Ghraib. "This is the same type of doll as that handed out on several
occasions by US soldiers to children," said government spokesman Leith
Kubba.
Full Story
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051124/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestdolls_051124145120;_ylt=AsHMmdZRrZI7EaI8V98zIplX6GMA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
EU Accuses Iran of Having Nuke Documents
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 12:36pm
The European Union accused Iran on Thursday of having documents that
serve no other purpose than showing how to produce nuclear warheads.
It and the United States warned of U.N. Security Council action, even
while Iran suggested it was considering a compromise meant to reduce
tensions. Britain, in a statement on behalf of the European Union,
offered new negotiations meant to lessen concerns over Tehran's
insistence that it must be in full control of uranium enrichment — a
possible pathway to nuclear arms.
Full Story
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051124/ap_on_re_eu/nuclear_agency_iran_9;_ylt=Aiz_tW1V4ZOmH.1MkyloKkuCdAEB;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
China, HK hotels threatened with terror
attacks
Press Trust of India
Islamabad, November 24, 2005|12:49 IST
Pakistan is investigating an anonymous
threat to carry out militant attacks against
hotels in Hong Kong and China, foreign
ministry and security officials has said.
The warning was carried in a letter faxed
to the Chinese consulate general in
Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, three
weeks ago, the officials said yesterday.
"It mentioned possible attacks in Hong
Kong" but not in Pakistan, foreign ministry
spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told AFP.
A senior security official told AFP the
communication also threatened hotels in
China. The threat carried the name of the
a person who identified himself as Ali
Rizvi, the official said.
"The investigation so far has yielded no trace of the person mentioned
in the letter. We are still seeking to determine whether the threat is a
hoax or something serious," the official said on condition of anonymity.
He said authorities have not been able to trace the telephone number
the fax was sent from. "There is no record for this Ali Rizvi with us. We
have also checked all immigration records as well," the official added.
The threat comes nearly three months after France's top
counter-terrorism investigator said Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda
network was preparing an attack on a big financial centre in Asia to
undermine investor confidence in the region.
Neighbouring Pakistan and China are close allies but both have
problems with Islamic militancy. Islamabad is cracking down on
Al-Qaeda-linked rebels and Beijing is tackling Muslim separatists in
northwestern Xinjiang province.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1555283,000500020000.htm
November 25, 2005 Anti-Terrorism News
(UK) Ministers briefed on 'serious' terrorist threat
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/News/200511/d2426f61-35d6-4f21-ace6-4169de589f66.htm
(Iraq) Children and patients die in hospital suicide blast (update)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/25/wirq25.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/11/25/ixportal.html
Philippines, US to hold counter-terrorism exercises in south
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/November/theworld_November669.xml§ion=theworld&col=
Inside the mind of a suicide bomber
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47577
3 ex-terrorists to give insights at Princeton event
(Interview) Expert says Muslim extremism increasing in Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1516896.htm
U.S. Terror Expert Expelled From Indonesia
http://interestalert.com/story/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/11240002aaa05f9a.ap&Sys=siteia&Fid=WORLDNEW&Type=News&Filter=World%20News
Bali mourners were terror target
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17357263%255E601,00.html
Jemaah Islamiah mastermind Azahari bin Husin was planning a suicide bomb attack on the memorial service held in Kuta last month for the 202 people
who died in the Bali nightclub bombings three years ago.
Jordan's king urges war on Islamic militancy
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/24/jordan.government.ap/index.html
Jordan's King Abdullah II has appointed his national security adviser as the new prime minister, giving him a mandate to launch an all-out war against
Islamic militancy
Algerian convicted of terror offences in Belfast
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1889879,00.html
An Algerian, Abbas Boutra, suspected of being linked to al-Qaeda was today found guilty of terrorist charges; Boutrab was found guilty of possessing
articles for purposes connected with terrorism including bomb making instructions and how to get on board a plane to blow up the aircraft
German police search extremist group's sites
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=25650&name=German+police+search+extremist+group%27s+sites
German police searched 26 sites Wednesday in a crackdown on a provincial Islamic group believed to support the banned Caliphate State extremist
organization, which seeks the overthrow of democracy in Turkey.
U.S.-Russia talk anti-terror cooperation
http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20051124-012020-7687r.htm
(Australia) Attack could be in cyberspace
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17357301%255E601,00.html
(Netherlands) Final appeal against Samir's acquittal
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=25628&name=Final+appeal+against+Samir%27s+acquittal
An appeal to the second acquittal of Dutch-Moroccan terrorist suspect Samir A. last week
EU Says Iran Docs Show How to Make Nukes
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,176655,00.html
Euro deputies push through anti-terror telecoms measures
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051124/tc_afp/eusecurity_051124212501
Police allowed greater access to telephone and Internet data, but proposals fall short of tougher package sought by UK
New US links show Jakarta's key terror role
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17354862-2,00.html?from=rss
Resumption of U.S. arms sales to Indonesia underscores vital role Indonesia is now playing in global struggle against terrorism
Qaeda posts video of Baghdad hotel blasts
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2005-11-24T210539Z_01_KRA474460_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-QAEDA-VIDEO.xml
Internet video shows 3 suicide bombers, whose names appeared to be Iraqi, entering vehicles used to attack Palestine and Sheraton hotels
Deadly Thanksgiving In Iraq (updated)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml
Two separate car bombings leave at least 41 dead and dozens injured
Al-Arian Could Face Deportation
http://www.tampatribune.com/FloridaMetro/MGBECV2KEGE.html
Even if acquitted on terrorism charges, Sami Al-Arian could face years in jail and deportation - Bill West quoted
Spain: ETA statement 'falls short'
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/24/spain.eta/
Spanish government dismisses new statement from ETA terrorists because it doesn't call for cease-fire or renounce violence
Terror groups receive foreign funding (Indonesia)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20051124.@01&irec=0
Indonesian intel official: local terrorist groups received $75,000 through couriers from Middle Eastern and Asian countries - one courier just arrested
Police follow money terror trail (Australia)
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/police-follow-money-terror-trail/2005/11/24/1132703316532.html
Four Melbourne properties raided by police investigating possible links with Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan terrorist group.
U.N. blames Hezbollah for Blue Line fights
http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20051123-053734-9685r
I will edit out parts of this, but it is worth going to read all of it. granny..........
This is G o o g l e's cache of http://www.intelligence.org.il/eng/eng_n/rp_nov6_05.htm as retrieved on Nov 21, 2005 23:02:26 GMT.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:Wq8QHwyvQyIJ:www.intelligence.org.il/eng/eng_n/rp_nov6_05.htm+Rakan+ben+Williams&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Center for Special Studies (C.S.S)
November 6, 2005
Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center
THE PROJECT FOR THE RESEARCH OF ISLAMIST MOVEMENTS (PRISM)1
OCCASIONAL PAPERS
Volume 3 (2005), Number 8 (October 2005)
Director and Editor: Reuven Paz.
Rakan ben Williams:
The Next Generation of Jihadi Terrorists in Europe
By Reuven Paz2
Introduction
In October 31 st 2005 , the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) published in Jihadi web sites an interesting
threatening analysis of Al-Qaeda's strategy in planning its attacks and choosing the operatives that carries
them out. An imaginary person writes the analysis—Rakan ben Williams—or Wilyamz, as the name
mistakenly or deliberately is written. The threatening analysis is titled “The next Al-Qaeda soldier.” 3
We don't know who has in fact written the message, but the name chosen for the “Jihadi super
hero”—Rakan—reminds us of a legendary Islamic hero of the Middle Ages, who was born in Arabia, and fought
against the Mongols in Iraq and Persia . Recently he became a hero of a Middle Eastern comic series as
Rakan the “lone warrior.” 4
The Evolution of Al-Qaeda Warriors
The analysis is quite simple, yet sarcastic, and attempts to present a very clear and well-organized strategic
plan of the attacks against Western targets:
• The September 11 attacks were carried out by a group of mostly Saudi Arabians. The Western response
was to limit the entry of Saudis, search and follow them, until the Islamists had no choice but plan another
attack
• Following the September 11 attacks, while the United States was thinking that it was going to win the war
against terrorism, Al-Qaeda targeted Bali . The attack was carried out by Indonesians, and against
Australians. There were no Saudis and the CIA could not uncover the plot in advance. Therefore, they
started to follow Indonesians in addition to Saudis.
• The next phase was the simultaneous operations in Casablanca and Istanbul . The two locations were
chosen as the two extremes of Europe —to the east and west—and on the border with the Muslim world. The
attacks meant to declare that Al-Qaeda was directing its attacks against Europe and has reached its borders.
This was a warning sign, which the Europeans ignored.
• Then Al-Qaeda hit Madrid to tell Europe “we are here.” The attack in Madrid brought about the withdrawal
of the Spanish troops from Iraq and the Spanish support for the United States . The attackers in Madrid were
North Africans, which made Europe think that the Arab emigrants in Europe were the most dangerous threat
for it. Following the attack in Madrid , Osama bin Laden declared his offer for truce with Europe , stating that
Al-Qaeda is capable of hitting everywhere, whenever it likes to, and by which method it chooses. This offer
was ignored as well.
• The European countries tried to guess who is next in the line of attacks by Al-Qaeda, and the group did its
best to create the impression that Italy was the one. The impression was promoted by threats made by “Abu
Hafs al-Masri Brigades in Europe .”
• While Europe was expecting an attack in Italy by Arabs, Al-Qaeda attacked in an unexpected place—
London —and by British citizens of Pakistani origin. Once again the West was surprised by the Mujahidin, and
started planning the deportation of all extremist or illegal Muslims from Europe .
The response of Al-Qaeda to the steps taken by Europe against its Muslims is therefore, to use European
citizens—Christian converts to Islam who support global Jihad--in the next attacks. The model is “Rakan ben
Wilyamz”—born and raised in the West; has studied in its educational system; prayed in their churches; drank
alcoholic beverage; ate pork, and hated Muslims. But then he secretly became a devoted Muslim, adopted the
philosophy of Al-Qaeda, and now he and his alike are wandering in Europe and the United States, gathering
information and planning their next attacks. “Is the West ready for them?” asks Rakan Ben Wilyamz from
Europe , who is “thirsty for martyrdom.”
Conclusion
Between the lines of the sarcastic message of GIMF, one can feel above all a strong sense of self-confidence
by the anonymous author. The attacks against Western targets were not aimed at occupying the West or
liberating the Muslim world, but in order to highlight the Western lack of understanding of the Muslim mind;
and hence, its inability to wisely respond to the Muslim challenges; the flexibility and wisdom of Al-Qaeda in
finding solutions to every situation; and the advantages of the “new generation of Muslims” vis-a-vis the
ideological stagnation of the West and its “corrupted culture.” The message was not written just for Western
eyes, but for Muslim supporters of global Jihad as well. Rakan Ben Wilyamz is not only the “new secret
weapon” of global Jihad, but also a model of “super-hero” for Islamic youth. The fact that the name might
have been taken from a comic series, colors it with the heroism of an imaginary figure. Rakan is the Jihadi
answer to Superman, Batman, and their colleagues.
(The best part has been removed...LOL by granny)
The endocrinal nature of these messages is not less important than the threats against the West. In
Al-Qaeda's eyes it is a vital combination.
1. The Project for the Research of Islamist Movements is part of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center. Site:
www.e-prism.org . Email: reupaz@netvision.net.il . All material copyright Reuven Paz unless otherwise stated. Credit if quoting; ask permission to
reprint. GLORIA is part of the Interdisciplinary Center , Herzliya , ISRAEL
2. Director and Editor of the Project for the Research of Islamist Movements (PPISM)
3. See on-line in: http://www.al-farouq.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3769
4. See his “profile” in: http://www.akcomics.com/Profiles/RakanUniverse/profilerakan.htm
5. Al-Qaeda University for Jihad Studies.
See on-line in: http://www.al-farouq.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2682
6 See on-line in: http://www.al-farouq.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3383