Thoughts from my jumbled mind:
Empty suitcases, boxes, etc - Next time it won't be empty.
Bay Bridge - Old suitcase with stained glass ornament and candles - threat to Churches with fancy windows and even names.
The Candles - Fire.
White powder - Next time Anthrax.
Containers with liquids - Watch your water supply and drinks.
Christmas, Hanaka, Winter Soltice - Too many Holy days, all that they are fighting....coming at one time.
President Bush has started fighting back at the anti crowd, that is a danger to the terrorists, as they could loose support in the U.S. and even see new laws against them.
The Election is close in Iraq, a free Iraq is not what is wanted.
*WCGal, do you know if the Bay Bridge ever had another name?
Where does it go from and to?
Why was the suitcase on the Bay and not the Golden Bridge?
I am not up to the answers, but this is what is in my mind.
December 7 / 8 , 2005 Anti-Terrorism News
30 dead in Baghdad bus attack
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/08/iraq.main/index.html
A suicide bomber killed 30 people and wounded at least 25 on a Baghdad
bus on Thursday, in a bloody escalation of Iraq’s insurgency a week
before elections.
Bomb kills at least 12 in troubled Pakistan region
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/December/subcontinent_December290.xml§ion=subcontinent
At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bomb exploded
on Thursday in a market in Pakistan’s troubled tribal region near the
Afghan border, officials said.
Bangladesh suicide bombing kills 8
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/12/08/bangladesh.blast/index.html
A suicide bomber has killed eight people and wounded 50 others in the
central Bangladeshi town of Netrokona, officials said.
(UK - July 21) Tube bomb suspects appear in court
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/08/london.court.ap/index.html
(India) Major LeT module busted, 22 terrorists arrested
http://www.kashmirlive.com/full_story.php?content_id=59717&type=ei
(Israel) IDF arrests Islamic Jihad member in Ramallah
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1132475710368&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(Iraq) Deadline extended for kidnap victims
http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20051208-045808-9157r.htm
Iraqi kidnappers calling themselves the Swords of Righteousness have
extended the execution deadline for four captives until later in the
week.
Bin Laden's fate a mystery: Musharraf
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/December/subcontinent_December293.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=
Minneapolis terrorism suspect awaiting trial, faces a new charge
http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5770102.html
Mohamad Kamal Elzahabi indicted on immigration fraud, as well as
sending walkie-talkies to Pakistan and helping to get a Massachusetts
driver's license for a man later convicted of plotting to bomb American and
Israeli tourists in Jordan.
Al-Qaeda Explains Amman Bombings
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD104305
Al-Jazeera admits error with old al-Qaeda broadcast
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/article_1067145.php/Al-Jazeera_admits_error_with_old_al-Qaeda_broadcast
(Australia) Wheat bribes funded bombers
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17498079%255E601,00.html
Kickbacks paid by Australia's monopoly wheat exporter to the regime of
Saddam Hussein were put into a bank account used to finance a
$US10million ($13 million) slush fund for families of Palestinian suicide
bombers.
Egypt's Islamic opposition wins 19% of seats
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1132475708559&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Albania Seizes Assets Of Bin Laden Associate
http://www.serbianna.com/news/2005/02210.html
Albanian government seized assets and bank accounts of Abdul Latif
Saleh, who allegedly worked with Osama bin Laden and others to support
terror networks in Albania - see numerous posts here on Saleh
Official: Marshal shoots passenger on Jetway at Miami airport
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/07/airplane.gunshot/index.html
A federal official told CNN that the passenger was shot by a federal
air marshal, who felt the passenger was acting in a threatening manner. A
senior administration official added that the passenger claimed to have
a bomb in his carry-on luggage. Upon investigation, there was no
evidence that the man had a bomb, an official said.
Celebrated terror prosecution fails
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/07/news/florida.php
on Sami Al-Arian case
Qaeda will find oil targets tough to hit-analysts
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L07695002.htm
"For Saudi Arabia, it is highly unlikely that they (Qaeda) could mount
a tangible attack on the main infrastructure."
Al-Zawahri Video: Attack Gulf Oil Plants
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_al_qaida;_ylt=AheeFmxdAogXvIdxasBfoUOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-
Full version of video issued on Sept. 19 aired on Al-Jazeera -
Al-Zawahri says Osama bin Laden "leading the holy war"
Lawmaker wants US to push Saudis on terror finance
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051207/pl_nm/security_financial_saudi_dc_1
Rep. Sue Kelly asks Pres. Bush to pressure Saudi Arabia to fight
financing of terrorism in the kingdom
FBI: Internet-Based Attacks Unlikely
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/fbi_cybersecurity_1
Hostages Urge U.S./U.K. to Leave Iraq in New Video
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/141790.php
"Jawa Report" blog post on new video of Western hostages held in Iraq
Iraq Closes Border With Syria, Declares Emergency Law
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/12/FBC0C565-C8F3-4937-BFC6-28E00DAB44FE.html
Iraqi imposes curfew and weapons bans in 2 predominantly Sunni
provinces for 30 days and closes borders with Syria until further notice
Nine Taliban Reported Killed In Afghanistan
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/12/71FFA61F-23CA-4BA0-AAAE-E8F5405312F1.html
Nine Taliban killed and six captured in joint operation by U.S. and
Afghan forces
Danish Muslim group charged with funding terrorism
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-12-07T142212Z_01_RID751704_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-DENMARK.xml&archived=False
Denmark charged Danish Al-Aqsa Association and 2 members with funding
terrorism by channelling funds to Hamas - investigation launched in 2002
House Votes to Renew Terrorism Insurance
http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/2005/12/07/ap2375987.html
U.S. House approves its version of terrorism insurance bill - must
resolve differences with Senate version before program expires at yearend
'ETA housekeeper' is finally snared in France
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=25974&name='ETA+housekeeper'+is+finally+snared+in+France
French and Spanish police arrest key member of ETA, Jon Koldobika
Garmendia MartÃnez, alias 'Txuria', accused of renting flat in 2004 to
house various leaders
Columbia - Government, rebels to start peace talks
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/americas/13348781.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_americas
Government to restart talks with ELN group, last broken off in 2002
NSC urges Israelis to evacuate Sinai immediately
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1132475695681&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Israelie National Security Council warns that Hizbullah and Hamas plan
to kidnap Israelis vacationing in peninsula
22 Militants Killed in Two Afghan Clashes
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan;_ylt=AgJ0e_YhfvRPTYX2pygFWxWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-
13 militants killed in one attack on cell believed responsible for
several bombings in southern Afghanistan
Saudi Al-Qaeda Terrorists Recount Their Experiences in Afghanistan on
Saudi TV Channels
http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD104205
MEMRI transcript of Saudi TV appearances by Saudi Al-Qaeda terrorists
as part of new five-part series aimed at discouraging Saudi youth from
jihad
Baghdad Blast Kills 43; American Possibly Kidnapped
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,177783,00.html
Updated story - attackers were men, not women as first reported
Police Say 11 Bodies Found In Western Iraq
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/12/399E38DF-1E72-4673-B9B8-EFB794C18E0F.html
Bodies of 11 men dressed in civilian clothes found next to major
highway near Rutba, 370 km west of Baghdad, in Anbar province - identities
unclear
Extremists detained in Tajikistan
http://newsfromrussia.com/cis/2005/12/06/69331.html
Members of banned Uzbek Islamic Movement arrested in Khudzhand in
northern Tajikistan for calling for coup
Germany indicts al-Qaeda suicide-bomb suspects
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/06/al_qaeda_google/
Germany indicts three men suspected of plotting suicide bombings in
Europe on behalf of al-Qaeda
Israel orders attacks on Islamic Jihad
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/israel-orders-attacks-on-islamic-jihad/2005/12/06/1133829595937.html
Defence Minister orders military to intensify operations against
Islamic Jihad and approved assassination of its leaders after group's
operative carries out Netanya bombing
Terror insurance bill seen in House this week
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2005-12-06T190019Z_01_BAU668400_RTRUKOC_0_US-CONGRESS-TERROR-INSURANCE.xml
Iraq's al-Qaida claims Baghdad police academy attacks
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-12/06/content_3886037.htm
Authenticity of statement, posted on website often used by Iraq's
al-Qaida group, cannot be verified
Florida Professor Acquitted on Some Charges (updated)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,177870,00.html
No withdrawal timetable, no Zarqawi
http://atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/GL07Ak03.html
Report and analysis by Gareth Porter, asserting that 3 Sunni insurgent
groups offer to turn Al Zarqawi over if U.S. sets withdrawal timetable,
indicating split of Sunnis from Al-Zarqawi
"Turning Point" Occurring in Muslim World, With Growing Hostility
Toward Zarqawi and Al-Qaeda
http://www.cfr.org/publication/9345/insurgency_expert_gerges.html
Interview with Iraq expert Fawaz Gerges, who asserts that Jordan hotel
bombings turning Muslims against Al-Zarqawi
Jordan's Islamists disseminating militant ideology will be prosecuted
http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/12/06/69317.html
Religious affairs minister says said Islamic activists, including
clerics, who pronounce others as infidels or issue fatwas religious edicts
without state permission will be prosecuted
Terror Rising (column)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=20412
Ehrenfeld & Lappen cite Zeyno Baran for call to put Hizb ut Tahrir and
Al-Mujahiroun on U.S.-designated terrorist list and freeze assets
Netanya terror victims
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/654038.html
Pictures & bios of 5 Netanya bombing victims