Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirty-Five

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=19990_Venezuelan_Mob_Attacks_US_Ambassador

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=19990_Venezuelan_Mob_Attacks_US_Ambassador#comments

[JustPiper]

Thank you also going in my daily Freeper Summary to be posted later!

[Cindy]

Note: The following post is a quote:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611356/posts


Former customs officers face jail for illegal heroin operation [UK]
The Guardian ^ | April 8, 2006 | Sylvia Jones and James Oliver

Posted on 04/07/2006 8:21:54 PM PDT by ncountylee

Customs officers who set up an illegal operation allowing heroin to be sold on the streets of Britain have been found guilty of misconduct after an eight-year police inquiry across three continents. The three former drugs investigators face prison after a jury heard how they allowed at least 1.7kg of heroin to be sold in Leeds and Bradford and collaborated with a drug smuggler on the run from UK justice. They also permitted heroin suppliers in Pakistan to receive a share of customs reward money funded by taxpayers as well as cash from street sales in Britain, and planned how to break rules covering informant handling and undercover smuggling operations.

Allegations against a further five officers in the north of England and a customs informant were not pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service after the long-running investigation by West Midlands police scrutinised at least 11 operations during which up to 200kg of heroin was imported into Britain during customs "controlled delivery" operations. A junior customs officer killed himself because he feared he was going to be made the fall guy for questionable operations.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...

[JustPiper]

How are you on?
~Hugz

[JustPiper]

HENDERSON
Trailer that once held radioactive material found in Henderson; material missing

Authorities are investigating how a trailer that once contained radioactive material ended up behind a Target store in Henderson.

http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4729642&nav=8faO
Thanks to Morgan
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IAEA chief: Terrorists seeking nuke arms

http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20060404-055638-7031r
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Officials in Faribault say they uncovered bomb plot
Associated Press
FARIBAULT, Minn. - Law enforcement officials said they've uncovered an apparent plan to bomb public buildings and threaten public officials.

Rice County Sheriff Richard Cook said the plan came to light in a follow-up to a drug investigation when officers searched a farm last November.

Authorities said they seized more than 50 firearms, including assault rifles, and a fuel oil-and-fertilizer mixture, along with detonation devices.

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/14253833.htm

[JustPiper]

New York City Tightens Security in Anticipation for Passover

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police Commissioner Ray Kelly and community leaders met Monday to discuss the possible terrorist threat to Jewish community as the Jewish holiday of Passover is drawing near.

Police said though there is no specific threat and therefore no reason for a state of alert, the city's police department will increase its patrols in and around areas of Jewish community in anticipation of Passover, which is more than a week away.

"We will deploy our Hercules teams to major temples and synagogues in Manhattan and other boroughs as well. Our critical response units will make frequent stops in neighborhoods and synagogues around the city," said Commissioner Kelly.

The mayor said that the intelligence and counter terrorism divisions of the city's police department will be on alert, too.

Passover begins at sundown on April 12 and commemorates the exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt.

http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/706/2006/04/04/198@70961.htm">http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/706/2006/04/04/198@70961.htm
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`Be vigilant,' T.O. warned
Doughnut shop incident a false alarm
But `we are on (Osama) Bin Laden's list'
~Canada

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1144101012582&call_pageid=968350130169&col=969483202845
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Security measures flunk ‘dirty bomb’ test

Undercover federal investigators successfully bought enough radioactive material to make “dirty bombs” and transported it across U.S. borders using fake documentation, a congressional subcommittee heard March 28.

The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations also learned from the Government Accountability Office that less than 40 percent of maritime containers entering the U.S. are screened for radiation.

http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=52700

[JustPiper]

Homemade 'bomb' seized in west end
~Canada

"containing bits of metal, nails, pennies and powder from firecrackers "

"Sayed Aminullah Aziz, 21, of Toronto, has been charged with possession of an explosive device, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and fail to comply with his recognizance"

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&pubid=968163964505&cid=1144188428502&col=968705899037&call_page=TS_News&call_pageid=968332188492&call_pagepath=News/News
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Authorities Discover Explosive Device In South East Lubbock

Tuesday morning, a man is in police custody after authorities found an explosive device inside his car. NewsChannel 11's Suleika Acosta spent the morning on the scene uncovering details.

http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=4722275&nav=3w6y
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Concern over who's guarding NYC's water supplyAn Eyewitness News Investigators Exclusive

There is serious concern tonight over who is guarding New York's precious water supply.

Instead of watching over the area's largest resevoir against terrorists, the Department of Environmental police are being used to collect water samples.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=investigators&id=4050178

[JustPiper]

Foreign control of Fla. port cargo operations rising

When the Port of Tampa went looking earlier this year for a new company to expand its small cargo operation, it searched outside U.S. borders.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14264927.htm
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Bomb squad detonates suspicious package in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A police bomb squad has detonated a suspicious package found outside the Mecklenburg County Jail this morning.

Morning traffic backed up while some streets downtown in Charlotte were blocked for a period while the package was examined.

There is no word on what was in the package.

The incident comes on the morning that President Bush is scheduled to visit Charlotte to give a speech about terrorism.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/14278436.htm
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Coast Guard asks boaters to help thwart terrorism

The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting the assistance of America's 70 million boaters and others who work, play and live around water to be a neighborhood watch around America's waterways.

http://www.times-standard.com/local/ci_3674625

[JustPiper]

Road workers, bus drivers, others help watch the highways

DICKINSON, N.D. - A county worker in northeastern North Dakota was maintaining a road and noticed traffic coming out of an abandoned farm.

The worker thought something was fishy and reported it to law enforcement officers. After an investigation, the police were able to bust a methamphetamine lab.

A county worker was performing maintenance on a road in Bowman County and found something suspicious. It turned out to be a pipe bomb.

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14289818.htm
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Police: No Hazardous Material Found At Defense Finance Center
Worker's Rash Prompted Lockdown

LAWRENCE, Ind. -- Authorities locked down part of the Army's finance center in Lawrence Thursday afternoon after a worker suffered a rash, but tests found no evidence of hazardous materials, police said.

Police said the woman's rash appeared after she opened an office-supply package at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service center at about 2 p.m. After she was taken to a hospital, medical personnel told the center that they didn't know what caused the condition.

As a precaution, a hazardous materials crew was sent to check the package at about 5 p.m., and about 70 people were kept inside the DFAS building for about two hours while tests were run, police said.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/8515473/detail.html

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Coast Guard asks boaters to help thwart terrorism

The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting the assistance of America's 70 million boaters and others who work, play and live around water to be a neighborhood watch around America's waterways.

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WATERWAY WATCH

http://cgauxed.org/waterway/index.htm
http://www.americaswaterwaywatch.org/

[JustPiper]

Pak Army killing own people on US behest: MMA
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Parliamentarian and leader of JUI Shah Abdul Aziz has accused the rulers of killing own innocent tribesmen in Tribal Areas and Balochistan to safeguard American Interests.

Talking to journalists here Friday, he said, Islamic Ideology Council has consciously bemused the concept of Jihad with terrorism to protect American Interests. He added that MMA secured votes in general election in the name preserving the sanctity of Jihad but he regretted violation of pledge by MMA leadership.

He warned the rulers to reconsider their ruthless policy of killing innocent Muslims before it is too late and stressed on his part mates to play their role in highlighting the real problems of Pakistan otherwise he feared MMA might lose public trust.

http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=95578
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Growing Pains at US Ports Blamed on China Trade Imbalance

China's booming economy has led to a flood of imports bound for the U.S. The majority of those imports arrive in the country's West Coast seaports. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, the magnitude of that inflow has both shipping agents and port operators scrambling to keep up.

http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-04-07-voa44.cfm
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Has Ahmadinejad Miscalculated?
The Iranian president better sober up and do some cool reckoning

http://www.nationalreview.com/hanson/hanson200604070923.asp

[JustPiper]

Thanks Bump!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[JustPiper]

9/11 stories rivet jury and even terrorist

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The courtroom screen showed a tiny girl, only 2-1/2, in a red dress. Around her neck was a long blue ribbon attached to an object hanging below her knees.

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/terror/cst-nws-terr07.html

[JustPiper]

I thank you for the job you continue to do and you have my eternal respect Tonk!

And for all of the work as a Freeper, Patriot and The Canteen!

[Cindy]

Propaganda Links ON THE NET...

http://press-release.blogspot.com/

http://albayanat.blogspot.com/

http://w-n-n.net/

[Cindy]

Thank you JP.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

STATE.TRAVEL.GOV - CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET: PERU
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_998.html

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ON THE NET...

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200604/FOR20060407f.html

"Peruvian Election a Further Threat to US Interests"
By Howard Williams
CNSNews.com Correspondent
April 07, 2006

[JustPiper]

Boy, what a busy 24 hours Group! First we're sunk, then we resurface , here we go:

If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest for freedom, go home and leave us in peace. We seek not your council nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." --Samuel Adams

Immigration ALERT !!! Friday, April 7, 2006, 7:17 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate has sidetracked a sweeping immigration bill, leaving its passage in doubt.

Freeper and fellow TM'er exhaustedmomma has brought up an excellent piece of advice- We scared the Senate into a two week break so when you call them and I know you will ~wink, call their LOCAL office numbers! Thanks EM!

Thanks to CoCo for this ping (WestCoastGal)

PHOENIX — Fearing traffic jams and concerned about their personal safety, legislative leaders have decided to shut down their Monday session early to let legislators and staff flee the Capitol before 100,000 marchers show up.

Legislators to quit early for march [AZ govt. shut-down

Hidden Bombs (Extremely Important Article on Immigration)

I want to thank TigersEye who touched me heart with his post!

135 posted on 04/07/2006 2:03:56 PM CDT by TigersEye

*** Special note goes to La Enchiladita for all your encouragement today!

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Assimilation Ping! Interesting Mona Charen essay...6 posted on 04/07/2006 10:51:17 AM CDT by HiJinx

The flag, the schools, the immigrants, and us

Will US Fly The White Flag Over The Capitol?

Illegal immigrants and the economy

Too Late for Immigration Reform

Heads Up! It is NOT to late! -Some Senators Listening to (Hearing) the American Public!

NOTE: I made 28 calls and got to leave messages at more than half, my report is at this thread

The Votes

Please contact those that supported and heard us, including the Dems!

Alphabetical by Senator Name

Akaka (D-HI), Yea
Alexander (R-TN), Nay
Allard (R-CO), Nay
Allen (R-VA), Nay
Baucus (D-MT), Yea
Bayh (D-IN), Yea
Bennett (R-UT), Nay
Biden (D-DE), Yea
Bingaman (D-NM), Yea
Bond (R-MO), Nay
Boxer (D-CA), Yea
Brownback (R-KS), Nay
Bunning (R-KY), Nay
Burns (R-MT), Nay
Burr (R-NC), Nay
Byrd (D-WV), Nay
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Chafee (R-RI), Nay
Chambliss (R-GA), Nay
Clinton (D-NY), Yea
Coburn (R-OK), Nay
Cochran (R-MS), Nay
Coleman (R-MN), Nay
Collins (R-ME), Nay
Conrad (D-ND), Nay
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Craig (R-ID), Nay
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
Dayton (D-MN), Yea
DeMint (R-SC), Nay
DeWine (R-OH), Nay
Dodd (D-CT), Yea
Dole (R-NC), Nay
Domenici (R-NM), Nay
Dorgan (D-ND), Nay
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
Ensign (R-NV), Nay
Enzi (R-WY), Nay
Feingold (D-WI), Yea
Feinstein (D-CA), Yea
Frist (R-TN), Nay
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Grassley (R-IA), Nay
Gregg (R-NH), Nay
Hagel (R-NE), Nay
Harkin (D-IA), Yea
Hatch (R-UT), Nay
Hutchison (R-TX), Nay
Inhofe (R-OK), Nay
Inouye (D-HI), Yea
Isakson (R-GA), Nay
Jeffords (I-VT), Yea
Johnson (D-SD), Yea
Kennedy (D-MA), Yea
Kerry (D-MA), Yea
Kohl (D-WI), Yea
Kyl (R-AZ), Nay
Landrieu (D-LA), Yea
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea
Leahy (D-VT), Yea
Levin (D-MI), Yea
Lieberman (D-CT), Yea
Lincoln (D-AR), Yea
Lott (R-MS), Nay
Lugar (R-IN), Nay
Martinez (R-FL), Nay
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
McConnell (R-KY), Nay
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Mikulski (D-MD), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Nay
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Nelson (D-FL), Nay
Nelson (D-NE), Nay
Obama (D-IL), Yea
Pryor (D-AR), Yea
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Reid (D-NV), Yea
Roberts (R-KS), Nay
Rockefeller (D-WV), Not Voting
Salazar (D-CO), Yea
Santorum (R-PA), Nay
Sarbanes (D-MD), Yea
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Sessions (R-AL), Nay
Shelby (R-AL), Nay
Smith (R-OR), Nay
Snowe (R-ME), Nay
Specter (R-PA), Nay
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Stevens (R-AK), Nay
Sununu (R-NH), Nay
Talent (R-MO), Nay
Thomas (R-WY), Nay
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Vitter (R-LA), Nay
Voinovich (R-OH), Nay
Warner (R-VA), Nay
Wyden (D-OR), Yea
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Thanks to kstewskis for the ping Update!

Just an update on the legal defense fund

Great Freeper Interruption A MUST SEE pic!

Thanks Backhoe!

THIS is what we're fighting!!!

Thanks to RushmoreRocks for this ping!

Tancredo Hails Demise of Senate 'Amnesty' Deal

Thanks to CoCo again for this ping!

Crash sends 13 illegals to YRMC; nine later back out on street

[Cindy]

http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=29754&siteSection=1


"Off-Duty Chicago Officer Fatally Shoots 2 Men"
Updated: April 7th, 2006 03:25 PM EDT
Story by nbc5.com


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Chicago Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said that the officer, who was driving a 2003 Hummer, pulled up next to a white pickup at a stoplight. The officer said the men in the pickup raised weapons at him, so he fired his gun.

Bond said it was too early to tell whether the two men fired any shots in return.

"We do know that the officer, in fear of his life ... potentially this could have been a robbery on the officer and he had to protect himself," Bond said.

Police are investigating whether the men intended to carjack the officer's vehicle.

"Based on the type of vehicle the officer it had, the time it occurred and the isolated nature of the intersection, it could very well be that reason," Bond said.

The pickup the men were driving had a firefighter insignia on the plates and a special license number, but fire officials said the person driving the vehicle was not affiliated with the fire department."