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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirty-Five

Posted on 03/09/2006 10:08:04 PM PST by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Unrest in Pakistan Setback for Terror War
(Full Story)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A week of unprecedented urban fighting in the wild tribal belt of North Waziristan has left scores dead and forced thousands to flee their homes, raising the stakes in Pakistan's war on Islamic militancy along the Afghan border.

A jumbled alliance of foreign militants, local tribesmen and Islamic students eager for jihad have stepped up resistance in a region where the army already claims to have wiped out al-Qaida as a viable fighting force.

The unrest, brewing for months, is a setback to the U.S.-led war on terror. Further hampering that effort are deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan over Afghan claims that Taliban leader Mullah Omar is hiding in Pakistan and suicide bombers are training here.

Growing strength of Pakistani Taliban worries U.S. officials
Are global events spiraling out of control?
Zawahri calls for strikes against West
Thread Thirty-Five
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gwot; islamists; jihad; terror; terrorism; threat; threatmatrix
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To: Quix
>> Times are still more interesting than I'd prefer them to be. <<

Same here Quix. I'd take boring any day over the way things are shaping up.
2,801 posted on 04/01/2006 2:10:40 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (Get Prepared. Stay Prepared. See my FR Homepage for a list of actions and supplies.)
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To: Cindy

Re #2800
Good find. Thanks for posting that Cindy. It tells us what we should already know. This will be a very long and deadly struggle. If we wish to keep our way of life, more blood must be spilled. Hopefully, most (if not all) will be terrorist blood.


2,802 posted on 04/01/2006 2:18:51 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (Get Prepared. Stay Prepared. See my FR Homepage for a list of actions and supplies.)
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To: appalachian_dweller

Thank you AD.

I thought the article was pretty direct.


2,803 posted on 04/01/2006 2:34:51 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Gucho; JohnathanRGalt; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; All

ON THE NET...

http://www.satp.org
http://www.saag.org

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http://www.saag.org/papers18/paper1754.html

Paper no. 1754

31. 03. 2006

"INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM MONITOR: PAPER NO.38, MYSTERIOUS ATTACK ON BIN LADEN'S ASSOCIATE"
by B.Raman


2,804 posted on 04/01/2006 2:38:23 PM PST by Cindy
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To: expatguy; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; All

OFF TOPIC and ON THE NET...

Note: The following post is a quote:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1607572/posts


Fire destroys factory, 400,000 pairs of shoes
Bangkok Post ^ | Sunday April 02, 2006 | By Sunthorn Pongpao

Posted on 04/01/2006 1:19:29 PM PST by JimSEA

A shoe factory producing the world famous Ecco brand footwear was hit by a fire early yesterday. The fire destroyed one of the factory buildings and 400,000 pairs of the high-quality shoes, and caused the Denmark-based company a loss of more than a billion baht.


The fire brigade took four hours to extinguish the blaze, which broke out around 5.30am yesterday.


Around 30 workers were working in the factory when the fire broke out, but there were no reports of injuries.


However, the fire completely destroyed one of the company's five factories in Nakhon Luang district. Damage was estimated at nearly 1,200 million baht.


Chamnan Suksabai, a worker, told the police he could smell something burning from the shoe storage section when he was walking out of the factory. The fire quickly spread to other areas and finally brought down the whole building.


''We've interrogated 10 witnesses, most of them factory staff and security guards, but they gave unclear accounts of the accident,'' said Ayutthaya police chief Pol-Maj Gen Warawut Pukprayul. The company has temporarily shut down all its plants to facilitate the investigation


2,805 posted on 04/01/2006 3:01:06 PM PST by Cindy
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To: TigerLikesRooster; Godzilla; backhoe; piasa; Gucho; All

Note: The following text is a quote:
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http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js4144.htm


March 30, 2006
JS-4144

Swiss Company, Individual Designated by
Treasury for Supporting North Korean WMD
Proliferation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today added a Swiss company and individual to its list of designees supporting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Kohas AG and Jakob Steiger were designated pursuant to Executive Order 13382, an authority aimed at freezing the assets of WMD proliferators and their supporters.

"North Korea's efforts to build and sell weapons of mass destruction depend on a vast network, the reach of which extends beyond Asia," said Stuart Levey, Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI). "The Treasury will continue to track and combat this network aggressively to exclude North Korea's illicit activity from the financial system."

Kohas AG is an industrial supply wholesaler located in Switzerland that is named today for its ties to Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, which was designated by President Bush in the annex of E.O. 13382 on June 29, 2005. Nearly half of Kohas AG's shares are owned by a subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation known as Korea Ryongwang Trading Corporation, which was previously designated by the Treasury on October 21, 2005. Jakob Steiger, a Swiss national, is the president of Kohas AG and owns the remainder of the company's shares.

Kohas AG acts as a technology broker in Europe for the North Korean military and has procured goods with weapons-related applications. Kohas AG and Jakob Steiger have been involved in activities of proliferation concern on behalf of North Korea since the company's founding in the late 1980s.

Today's action prohibits transactions between the designees and any U.S. person and freezes any assets the designees may have under U.S. jurisdiction.

Background on Executive Order 13382

Today's action builds on President Bush's issuance of E.O. 13382 on June 29, 2005. Recognizing the need for additional tools to combat the proliferation of WMD, the President signed the E.O. authorizing the imposition of strong financial sanctions against not only WMD proliferators, but also entities and individuals providing support or services to them. The E.O. carried with it an annex that designated eight entities operating in North Korea, Iran, and Syria for their support of WMD proliferation. The President at that time also authorized the Secretaries of Treasury and State to designate additional entities and individuals.

Since the issuance of E.O. 13382, the Treasury has designated an additional 10 individuals and entities tied to North Korea proliferation and two Iranian entities facilitating proliferation.

The designations announced today are part of the ongoing interagency effort by the United States Government to combat WMD trafficking by blocking the property of entities and individuals that engage in proliferation activities and their support networks.





2,806 posted on 04/01/2006 3:11:17 PM PST by Cindy
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To: JustPiper

I saw a small snippet of news today from NYC showing the protestors. Funny how they all had these fancy printed signs and stuff. Someone is funding them.


2,807 posted on 04/01/2006 3:35:51 PM PST by WestCoastGal (What’s your water temp right there Junebug? 260-Oh, my bad 200.The little needle was in the way Heh)
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To: WestCoastGal

Everyday more is revealed just who those groups/individuals are, thats why with them tying into the Arab community, we are far outnumbered!

They have the 'audacity' to compare it to the civil rights movement...well that will put African Americans on our side because this is not even remotely anything like that, as those of us who lived through the 60's know!

Crap, they aren't being denied any civil rights for they are not even US Civlians!


2,808 posted on 04/01/2006 3:53:46 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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To: JustPiper
Interesting to learn about Chavez' anti-illegal stance. From your link:

Snip: We have a union called the United States. I just wonder if membership therein means anything anymore. Of course, there’s always cheap lettuce.

2,809 posted on 04/01/2006 3:58:08 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest; HiJinx; All

Terrorist Ping!

The President is doing it because he is a globalist and does not believe in secure borders.

Sad that the globalists have put such a low price on the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives and sisters, my beautiful grand-daughter.

How dare they.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1607542/posts?page=54#54


2,810 posted on 04/01/2006 4:01:14 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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To: F15Eagle; backhoe; Godzilla; All

ON THE NET...

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

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TRIAL UPDATE...

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/s06030169.htm


Friday, March 31, 2006

"DALIT CHRISTIANS SUPREME COURT CASE ENTERS FINAL STAGES OF VERDICT ON APRIL 5TH"

By Dr. Joseph D’souza, International President, Dalit Freedom Network
Special to ASSIST News Service

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "DENVER, CO (ANS) -- On the 5th of April the Supreme Court of India will see three former Law Ministers of India argue it out on the issue of giving affirmative action benefits to Dalit Christians who have been discriminated against for the last 50 years."


2,811 posted on 04/01/2006 4:06:37 PM PST by Cindy
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To: JustPiper

****So why are so many American businesses choosing the side of Islam? And more importantly, why aren’t we—as their customers, their bottom line, their paychecks—screaming bloody murder at their apparent choice?****</p></p>

Laura is telling it like it is. American businesses selling out America and Americans. Corporate greed condoned, encouraged and protected by politicians. Money talks - ethics walk.


2,812 posted on 04/01/2006 4:06:42 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: copguy; Miami Vice; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=29609

"Capitol Hill Police Plan Arrest Warrant For Congresswoman"
Updated: March 31st, 2006 05:20 PM EDT

Story by wsbtv.com

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "After first calling, then canceling a morning news conference, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) has now called a news conference for this afternoon.

She is expected to address accusations that she slapped a Capitol Hill police officer on Wednesday.

Capitol Hill police plan to issue an arrest warrant for McKinney in connection with that incident."


2,813 posted on 04/01/2006 4:12:52 PM PST by Cindy
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To: TheLion
****My respect for the kids in AJ have grown a hundred fold!*****

Leave it to the youth in AJ to set the proper example. Shame on those adults in charge who've attemped to stifle student pride in America.

If Americans are charged in these incidents, it may factor in that they have homes and jobs and pay taxes and can pay fines and bail money. Illegals on the other hand.......

2,814 posted on 04/01/2006 4:28:28 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: MadIvan; aussie; Aussie Dasher; naturalman1975; Gucho; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

A few more details update and adding to post no. 2793:
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http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=105&sid=743109
AP

April 1st, 2006
"Reports Warn Attack in Indonesia Possible"
Apr 1st - 9:33am

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A letter sent to U.S. citizens by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta said "terrorists continue to plan attacks against westerners and western interests in Indonesia.

The letter, sent Friday, went on to say that "recent reports suggest that Sunday April 2, 2006, could be one potential date for an attack." It said locations frequented by foreigners and people "identifiably American" were likely targets, though it provided no specifics.

Indonesia has seen several terrorist attacks in recent years blamed on the Al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah. The group was implicated in two strikes on the resort island of Bali that killed more than 220 people, including 88 Australian tourists, and the 2003 car bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta."



ARTICLE SNIPPET#2: "That date is the first anniversary of a helicopter crash that killed nine Australian military personnel who were flying a medical relief mission to the Indonesian island of Nias days after a major earthquake."


2,815 posted on 04/01/2006 4:29:45 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Explosions rock Coahuila factory
~Mexico

A series of powerful explosions at a manufacturing plant rocked an industrial enclave in the Mexican state of Coahuila, wreaking chaos for hours but sparing lives, officials said Friday.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA040106.07A.Mexican_Explosion.ba00249.html


2,816 posted on 04/01/2006 4:32:36 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Governor gives $2 million to fight gangs
Catawba, Caldwell and Burke counties will split $100,000 from grant.

~NC

http://www.hickoryrecord.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=HDR/MGArticle/HDR_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137835087797


2,817 posted on 04/01/2006 4:36:56 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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To: JustPiper
From your links:

Snip: U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman today released his annual report on countries with the most serious trade barriers to the United States. And guess who's on that list? None other than Mexico and Canada.

2,818 posted on 04/01/2006 4:38:53 PM PST by MamaDearest
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Computer problem grounds flights in NashvilleCould similar trouble affect Chicago?

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4043642


2,819 posted on 04/01/2006 4:40:14 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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To: MamaDearest

What about Cina and Saudi?


2,820 posted on 04/01/2006 4:40:45 PM PST by JustPiper (Illegals are NOT being denied Civil Rights...That is for U.S. Civil-ians Fool !)
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