We do have tightened security at the church throughout the week and
more so on Sundays. We have had threats in the past, but it may not
have anything to do with WOT. <<<<
I would think that the threats do come from the terrorists, their goal is to get rid of churches and Christians.
There have been many attacks on churches in the U.S., the media chooses to not report them.
What was the famous Cathederal in New York that burned a couple of years ago? St. Peter?
There was a Church in the east, that had such an explosion, that the photos, looked like matchsticks, not lumber, that has not been more than 2 or 3 years, as I saw it on the internet.
http://www.google.com/search?q=vandals+damage+to+churches+in+united+states&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&client=googlet
Some odd stuff here:
http://www.google.com/search?client=googlet&q=Explosion%20in%20Church%20United%20States
December 6, 2005 Anti-Terrorism News
Female suicide bombers kill 36 in Baghdad
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/06/iraq.main/index.html
Two women strapped with explosives blew themselves up in classroom
filled with students at Baghdad's police academy, killing at least 36
police officers and academy students and wounding 72 others
Iraqi video of 'US captive' aired
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4503538.stm
Al-Jazeera television has broadcast a video said to be from Iraqi
insurgents and purporting to show a kidnapped United States security
consultant.
Italy Allegedly Misled by CIA in Terrorism Probe
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/04/AR2005120400885.html
WP registration site
(Belgium) Suicide bombing suspects remanded in custody
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=25924&name=Suicide+bombing+suspects+remanded+in+custody
(Netherlands) Van Gogh killer tells magistrate: I acted alone
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=25920&name=Van+Gogh+killer+tells+magistrate%3A+I+acted+alone
Australian Parliament passes terror laws
http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20051206-060728-6815r.htm
Israel raids follow suicide blast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4502358.stm
Israeli forces have made several arrests at the house of a Palestinian
suicide bomber who killed five Israelis in the town of Netanya on
Monday.
(Philippines) US closes Manila embassy after bomb threat
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/December/theworld_December167.xml§ion=theworld
Suspected S.Lanka rebels mount new deadly attack
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051206/wl_nm/srilanka_attack_dc;_ylt=AtYyg0FbApbR79h2pfjOm0Ks0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-
Suspected Tamil Tiger terrorists killed 7 Sri Lankan soldiers in
claymore mine blast on Tuesday, second attack in 3 days
ETA says planted bomb in Spanish airport: police
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051206/ts_nm/spain_eta_bomb_dc;_ylt=AiMs.CZ8aF.sKuv0oPZrsIKs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-
ETA told Basque newspaper on Tuesday it had planted bomb in Spain's
Santander airport, and police said they were investigating the bomb threat
Britain holds three under anti-terrorism laws
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-12-05T205946Z_01_HAR575578_RTRUKOC_0_UK-SECURITY-BRITAIN-ARRESTS.xml
British detectives arrested three men on Monday under security laws as
part of "an ongoing investigation into international terrorism
overseas".
(UK) East London plumber charged with terror offences
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1905214,00.html
Kazi Nurur Rahman arrested near the M25 last week was today charged
with five offences relating to alleged terrorist activities and firearms
offences, police said.
Update: (Netherlands) Trial of alleged terrorist group opens in
Amsterdam
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=25889&name=Trial+of+alleged+terrorist+group+opens+in+Amsterdam
A key prosecution witness goes mute after letter warns her to fear
Allah on Judgement Day. 'May Allah lead you or else break your back,'
writer cautions.
(Indonesia) Islamists say suicide bombing is not jihad
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20051205-065932-3203r
Pakistan stands by report of Al Qaeda operative’s death
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/December/subcontinent_December174.xml§ion=subcontinent
Rice: War on Terror Has Saved European Lives
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,177661,00.html
(Belgium) Plan to combat Islamic radicalisation in prisons
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=25915&name=Plan+to+combat+Islamicradicalisation+in+prisons
National security service and prisons directorate drawing up action
plan amid concerns about radicalisation of detainees in Belgian
penitentiary system.
Saddam trial hears of 'human flesh grinder'
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,1-1905196,00.html
Filipinos are 'too soft to become suicide bombers'
http://www.gulf-news.com/world/Philippines/10002921.html
9/11 Panel Cites Inadequate Security Steps
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051205/ap_on_go_pr_wh/sept11_commission;_ylt=AnbSEW7z_hlSL10ZOIshP2Gs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-
U.S. launches new Iraq strategy
http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2005/12/05/newsnationworld/hjjeihjejbidjj.txt
Terrorist and Inciting Messages on Yahoo
http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD103905
MEMRI study of Yahoo's "Geocities" websites used by terrorists to post
messages and videos
BioTerrorismNews.com Incident Alert 12/06/2005 # 1
Editors Note: We hope to soon be able to resume sending out regular versions of our email alerts in the near
future.
[Mosnews] AZERBAIJAN - Two Britons Detained in Azerbaijan on Suspicion of Bioterrorism
"two are being held on suspicion of trying to poison water supplies"
"trying to pour a white powder into the water"
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/12/06/bakuarrest.shtml
Yep...I have found a high number of these reports over the last few years during my numerous searches. It is something that is barely reported.
Checkin in.
Am fighting some bug, so am not up to answering all the wonderful pings that I saw in the list.
Not to worry, am getting over it.
Love to all of you.
"Granny sez: watch the strange liquid, here is another one"
National:
[WNEP] PENNSYLVANIA - Suspicious Package Found
"Police would cot comment on the package"
http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=4204443&nav=5ka4
[WFIE] INDIANA - Bomb Squad Diffuses Suspicious Package [Dry Run?]
"witness told police he saw someone go into the Post Office lobby, drop a backpack and then run away"
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=4201433&nav=3w6o
[AP] CONNECTICUT - Second Bomb Scare Clears 2 Conn. Courthouses
http://www.turnto10.com/news/5468306/detail.html
[AP] CONNECTICUT - Communications Break Down During Conn. Scare
"Connecticut homeland security officials were left in the dark for more than two hours"
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1374628
[Washington Post] USA - Washington Post's Response to DOJ Patriot Act Letter
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/05/AR2005120500215.html
[Baltimore Business Journal] MARYLAND - SAIC launches Harford homeland security unit
http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2005/12/05/daily2.html
[Middle East Times] USA / LIBYA - Libya 'jammed' media satellites
"Digital broadcasts including those by CNN International, BBC World, US sports channels, 23 radio stations and US military, diplomatic and FBI channels
were affected"
http://www.metimes.com/articles/normal.php?StoryID=20051205-073139-3371r
[NJ.com] NEW JERSEY - Suspicious bottle found in lobby of Easton bank [Editors note - Unusual incident, close advert to get to article]
"sent for analysis to determine if it contains hazardous material"
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1133863522283410.xml&coll=2
[Statesman Journal] OKLAHOMA - Reward offered in case of stolen rails
"lost railings jeopardize the bridge's safety"
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051206/NEWS/512060318/1001
[USA Today] USA - Are you a sitting duck for bird flu?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-12-06-bird-flu-prepare_x.htm
[DesMoines Register] IOWA - Iowa last in bioterrorism preparedness; needs to be on alert
"Iowa tied for last place with Alabama, Alaska and New Hampshire"
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/NEWS10/512070340/1001/NEWS
[WBPF] FLORIDA - Suspicious Package Prompts Call For Hazmat Crew
http://www.wpbfnews.com/news/5476348/detail.html
[NBC5i.com] TEXAS - Suspicious Device Reported Near Dealey Plaza [Odd]
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/5484096/detail.html
[NBC4.com] WASHINGTON DC - Hazmat Team Called To Local School
http://www.nbc4.com/news/5470144/detail.html
International:
[Mosnews] AZERBAIJAN - Two Britons Detained in Azerbaijan on Suspicion of Bioterrorism
"two are being held on suspicion of trying to poison water supplies"
"trying to pour a white powder into the water"
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/12/06/bakuarrest.shtml
[Japan Today] ISRAEL - Five killed in Israel suicide bomb blast
"bomb attack at a shopping mall close to the city of Tel Aviv"
http://japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=8&id=357447
[Xinhua] SOUTH AFRICA - Bomb threats disrupt parliament in South Africa
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-12/05/content_3880913.htm
[RIA Novosti] RUSSIA - Georgian parliament session suspended over bomb threat
http://en.rian.ru/world/20051205/42319139.html
[Standard] NAIROBI - EU offices evacuated after a bomb scare
"another caller claimed there was a bomb at the nearby British American Insurance Company"
http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=33241
[ABS CBN News] PHILIPPINES - US Embassy in Manila closed due to bomb threat
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=24055
See Embassy statement: http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwhr684.html
[Expatica] GERMANY - Lebanese man victim of nail bomb attack in Berlin
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=25911&name=Lebanese+man+victim+of+nail+bomb+attack+in+Berlin
[Pravda] CZECH REPUBLIC - Man trying to sell remote-controlled bomb arrested in the Czech Republic
http://newsfromrussia.com/society/2005/12/05/69218.html
[Reuters] IRAQ - Security incidents in Iraq, Dec 5
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KHA530020.htm
[Ya Libnan] SYRIA - Syria's security forces clash with militants
http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2005/12/post_4.php
[Reuters] IRAN - Iran military plane carrying 90 crashes in Tehran
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/06/tehran.crash.reut/
[Trinity Mirror] UNITED KINGDOM - Three held in anti-terror swoop
http://icealing.icnetwork.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16451434&method=full&siteid=50102&headline=three-held-in-anti-terror-swoop-name_page.html
[KUNA] IRAQ - Arrest of five Qaeda suspects in Operation Rams
http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=794183
[Sofia News Agency] BULGARIA - Explosion Rocks Bulgarian Danube City
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=56178
[Interfax] RUSSIA - Two militants detained in Chechnya
"cache containing a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, 16 electric detonators, cartridges, and shoulder-straps with inscriptions in Arabic was found in
the house belonging to one of the detained militants"
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11431340
[Mosnews] RUSSIA - Interior Officials Detained With Forged Passes for Kremlin
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/12/06/kremlinpermit.shtml
[San Jose Mercury News] ROMANIA - Measles outbreak sickens 4,000 in Romania [sic]
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/health/13333119.htm
[Guardian] IRAQ - Two Female Suicide Bombers Kill 27 in Iraq
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1659511,00.html?gusrc=rss
[AFP] PAKISTAN - Bin Laden fate still unknown
http://channels.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?id=2005120708007000000002&dt=20051207080000&w=AFP&coview=
[IRNA] PAKISTAN - Five arrested in Pakistan on bomb blasts charges
http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0512077354182055.htm
[Cyprus Mail] CYPRUS - Bomb wrecks Limassol restaurant
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=23201&cat_id=1
[CENTCOM] IRAQ - TERRORIST DETONATES BOMB IN COFFEE SHOP
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051220.txt
[AP] JAPAN / CHINA - Japanese fighter jets scrambled 30 times to turn away Chinese planes in last 7 months
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20051109p2a00m0na013000c.html
Rabies epidemics in Mexico State, 91 cases in Cuautitlan and Ecatepec ----------------------------------------------- Dozens of dogs infected with rabies were detected this year [2005] in the valley between Cuautitlan and Ecatepec in Mexico state. According to health authorities, the number of infected dogs is near 100.
"We now have 91 cases that have been reported as positive by the rabies laboratory," the State Health Secretary, Ms. Maria Elena Barrera-Tapia, confirmed.
Ecatepec is the municipality with the highest number of infected dogs, according to official data. "We have 47 cases detected in Ecatepec municipality," the city council secretary, Mr. Jose Luis Flores, said.
Authorities are concerned that the epidemic threat may reach Guadalupe highlands, where a case has already been detected. "There are packs of dogs there living in the highlands without any control," said Ms. Barrera-Tapia.
In Guadalupe highlands, an area belonging to Coacalco municipality, a fence designed for trapping wild dogs was placed, but until now, only 8 animals had been captured.
In addition to the proliferation of street dogs, another problem accounting for rabies spread is that fraudulent health personnel are administering vaccines, injecting substances different from rabies vaccine, while owners think that their pets are vaccinated; so it is important to detect these fraudulent health personnel.
"These persons are easy to identify, since they come to the households and offer their vaccination services, but they also offer [parasite treatment] for animals and other vaccines, and they charge for their services. Immunization services run by the Health Secretary are free of charge," said Oscar Velasquez-Monroy, from the Epidemiological Surveillance area.
From tomorrow, the State Health Secretary will initiate an emergency plan for preventing more rabies cases. "We are starting a new vaccination campaign in Mexico State from 6 Dec 2005, and we expect to complete vaccination in 100 000 households," added Mr. Velasquez-Monroy.
If animals are vaccinated, protection is not only for them, but also for our own families.
-- ProMED-mail
[With this many rabies cases in dogs, it is likely there will soon be human cases. Animals that are owned need to be correctly vaccinated with a vaccine from the Health Secretary. Veterinarians, in conjunction with the Health Secretary, may want to consider setting up vaccine stations in a municipality and doing as many of the dogs in that municipality as possible on several given days. - Mod.TG]
[Elsevier on-line reference: An immunogenicity study of a newly introduced purified vero cell rabies vaccine (Abhayrab) manufactured in India Vaccine, January, 2005,
] ] [see also: 2000
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Granny: I don't think that I knew that cows had rabies....
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