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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - June 2006

Posted on 06/01/2006 7:04:43 PM PDT by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Al-Qaeda's Long March to War
(Full Story)

In recent weeks, media reports from both Iraq and Afghanistan have suggested the appearance of a slow evolution of the Islamist insurgents' tactics in the direction of the battlefield deployment of larger mujahideen units that attack "harder" facilities.

These attacks are not replacing small-unit attacks, ambushes, kidnappings, assassinations and suicide bombings in either country, but rather seem to be initial and tentative forays toward another stage of fighting.

Karzai Condemns U.S. Troops Using Gunfire

Taliban Kill, Kidnap Dozens of Afghan Police

US Sends More Troops into Iraq

Where does Karzai go from here?

Kabul Comes Undone

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ICC-CCS.ORG - WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php

REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:


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Weekly Piracy Report
20-26 June 2006

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Weekly Piracy Report
20-26 June 2006

The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 20 to 26 June 2006.

ALERT

Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Twenty two incidents have been reported since 28.01.2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.


1,441 posted on 06/27/2006 1:21:56 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060626dc.htm

June 26, 2006

"Guatemalan man sentenced to 87 months in prison"
For attempt to hire a hit man to murder a D.C. inmate


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Washington, D.C. -- Victor Moscoso-Espana, a Guatemalan citizen illegally residing in Hyattsville, Maryland, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for attempting to hire a hit man in 2005 to kill an inmate at the D.C. Jail, announced United States Attorney Kenneth L. Wainstein and Frank G. Marwood, Acting Special-Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Moscoso-Espana, 21, received his sentence today in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia before the Honorable Reggie B. Walton. Moscoso-Espana pled guilty in March 2006, to use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire. Moscoso-Espana was also ordered to be deported upon his release from prison.

During the earlier court proceeding, Moscoso-Espana admitted that in the fall of 2005, he paid a District man, who unbeknownst to him was cooperating for the government, money for the purpose of having an inmate at the D.C. jail murdered. He further admitted that, in arranging the murder-for-hire, he used a telephone to set up meetings and that he and the cooperating witness traveled back and forth between Maryland and D.C. for these meetings, which were recorded by the cooperating witness."


1,442 posted on 06/27/2006 1:24:28 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060626detroit.htm

June 26, 2006

"Dearborn doctor indicted for healthcare and immigration fraud"


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "DETROIT -- A federal grand jury's 40-count indictment against a Dearborn doctor was unsealed Friday, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy, Eastern District of Michigan. The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies.

Dr. Ali S. Makki, 46, was charged with over-billing Medicare more than $500,000 for unnecessary medical tests, falsifying medical records submitted in response to a Medicare audit, and providing false medical records to more than 500 "green card" applicants.

The 40-count indictment also charged Makki with immigration fraud for providing two immigrants who tested positive for syphilis with "negative" test results, with helping aliens obtain citizenship by signing false medical waivers, and with illegally dispensing prescriptions for controlled substances without a medical purpose.

Makki was arrested early Friday afternoon by agents from: ICE, the FBI, Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). His arrest took place at Detroit Metropolitan airport after he got off a flight from his native Lebanon by way of Paris. His arrest culminated a two-year investigation by those agencies.

"This multi-agency investigation of a doctor accused of cheating Medicare and lying to federal immigration officials about hundreds of immigrants and their medical status, is an example of the excellent kind of teamwork that can occur in federal law enforcement when agencies work together," Murphy said. "This kind of fraud will not be tolerated."

Murphy was joined in the announcement by Brian M. Moskowitz, special agent-in-charge of the ICE’s Office of Investigations in Detroit; Daniel D. Roberts, FBI special agent in charge; and David Krupnick, special agent in charge of Health and Human Services of Office of the Inspector General ("HHS-OIG").

The United States plans to seek detention of Dr. Makki pending trial as a flight risk."


1,443 posted on 06/27/2006 1:26:37 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060627detroit.htm

June 27, 2006

Chicago-area man pleads guilty to arson


DETROIT - An Iraqi citizen residing in the Skokie, Ill.-area pleaded guilty today to setting fire to the car of a human trafficking victim as an act of intimidation. The victim was one of the Eastern European women who was forced to work as an exotic dancer in Detroit-area strip clubs. The guilty plea was announced by Stephen J. Murphy, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan; and Wan J. Kim, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division. This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies.

Duay Joseph Jado, 27, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Victoria A. Roberts to violating the “Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering Enterprises” Act by crossing state lines in the Spring of 2004 to commit arson.

According to the plea agreement and other public court records, after a dancer escaped from “Beauty Search Inc.,” the corporate cover for the human trafficking organization, a ringleader paid Jado to set fire to the dancer's car. The arson deal was in retaliation for the woman's escape, for her failing to repay an outstanding debt allegedly owed to Beauty Search, and to intimidate other dancers not to follow in her footsteps.

“We will pursue the investigation and prosecution of this human trafficking organization wherever the evidence leads,” said U.S. Attorney Murphy. “Human trafficking crimes evidence some of the most brutal and detestable behaviors that one human being can visit upon another. Today's conviction indicates our resolve to bring to justice all participants in this odious sort of criminal activity.”

"Sadly, this case is an example of the continued victimization of a woman ensnared by an international human trafficking organization," said Brian M. Moskowitz, special agent in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Detroit. "Those who use threats of violence and intimidation against human trafficking victims can be certain that ICE and its partners will work to bring them to justice."

With today's plea, eight people have been convicted of crimes associated with this trafficking conspiracy. On March 8, Aleksandr Maksimenko, of Livonia, Mich., one of the ringleaders of the scheme, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the civil rights of the dancers through involuntary servitude, as well as immigration and money laundering conspiracies. Another partner of Beauty Search Inc., Michail Aronov, a Lithuanian citizen from the Chicago area, pleaded guilty to similar charges on Sept. 8, 2005. Evgeniy Prokopenko and Alexander Bondarenko, two Ukrainian citizens residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to visa fraud on Sept. 9, 2005, admitting that they entered into sham marriages in 2004 with two of the dancers in order to permit the dancers to gain entry into the United States. On Nov. 1, 2005, Anna Gonikman-Starchenko, a Ukrainian citizen living in the Detroit metro area, pleaded guilty to obstruction-related charges stemming from actions taken following the arrests of Maksimenko and Aronov. On Nov. 3, 2005, Niki Papoutsaki, a Greek citizen living in the Detroit metro area, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony in connection with obstruction-related activity. Finally, on Feb. 14, 2006, Valentina Maksimenko, a naturalized U.S. citizen residing in the Chicago area, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to obstruct justice during the course of the federal investigation.

Jado remains in custody pending his sentencing. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. The parties agreed that under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines an appropriate sentence for Jado is 37 to 46 months in prison.

The government's investigation and prosecution of others involved in the trafficking scheme is continuing. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, and the State Department Diplomatic Security Service.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Chutkow and Luis de Baca, Senior Litigation Counsels at the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, prosecuted the case. Peter Ziedas, Assistant U.S. Attorney is handling the asset forfeiture part of the case.

-- ICE --


1,444 posted on 06/27/2006 1:28:32 PM PDT by Cindy
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1,445 posted on 06/27/2006 1:32:48 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2006/06/27/two_men_charged_with_transporting_21_illegal_aliens/

"Two men charged with transporting 21 illegal aliens"
June 27, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "DERBY LINE, Vt. --Two New York men have been charged with smuggling 21 illegal aliens into Vermont from Canada.
Article Tools
Border Patrol agents said they stopped two vans carrying 21 passengers on Sunday. The passengers were from Afghanistan, Guyana, India, Mexico and Pakistan, and did not have the proper documents to enter the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Robert Clark, 56, and Wilfred Nieves, 47, of New York City, have been charged with transporting illegal aliens.

Clark and Nieves each crossed the U.S.-Canada border in Derby Line without stopping at the inspection station and headed south on Interstate 91, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."


1,446 posted on 06/27/2006 1:36:50 PM PDT by Cindy
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CC Alert......


VP Cheney to attend Pepsi 400
From Daytona International Speedway:

Vice President Dick Cheney will attend the 48th annual Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race scheduled for Saturday, July 1, at historic Daytona International Speedway, Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig announced.

Vice President Cheney will speak to race fans during pre-race ceremonies
for the mid-summer classic as well as meet NASCAR drivers, teams and
executives during his visit to "The World Center of Racing."

"We're honored that Vice President Cheney will visit Daytona International Speedway and participate in Pepsi 400 pre-race festivities," Braig said. "Vice President Cheney continues the tradition of high-profile elected officials that have visited the 'World Center of Racing'."



1,447 posted on 06/27/2006 2:59:09 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (On patience....... This is my life. It’s what I do. I’ve got to go for it.” Jr..You go Jr!)
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Well, darn. I'll have to miss it. Family reunion at Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

I'll have the laptop with me, so please let me know about anything of import.


1,448 posted on 06/27/2006 3:24:32 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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***"Followup to N.Y. Cops In Pa. Fireworks Stakeouts (NYPD seizes cars of NYers who legally buy fireworks in PA)"***

Wow, that's a harsher penalty than many child molesters get in this country!

IMHO it should be the penalty for those driving vehicles without proper drivers licenses and/or insurance, and for those driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol.

1,449 posted on 06/27/2006 3:52:00 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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Now that's an interesting article MamaD, thanks for the ping. I can't fathom how this officer could lose his bag full of sensitive info. Wonder if he "lost" it on purpose, either as a test or as a "heads up" so some bad guys, or just a true accident. Things that make you go hmmmm.


1,450 posted on 06/27/2006 5:20:29 PM PDT by Oorang (Tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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Arab Sources: Senior Hamas Terrorist Killed
19:57 Jun 27, '06 / 1 Tammuz 5766

(IsraelNN.com) According to Arab sources, an explosive device that was detonated in Gaza City earlier this afternoon killed Hamza Muharab, a senior member of the operative wing of the Hamas terrorist organization. The explosion occurred near the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian Authority government.

Excerpted

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=106154

Afghanistan Raid Kills 10 Extremists; Makeshift Bomb Recovered
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2006 – Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed 10 extremists yesterday in a raid on a Taliban compound belonging to a known weapons and bomb distributor, U.S. military officials reported

Excerpted

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2006/20060627_5519.html

Singapore: Man Admits He Tried To Smuggle 20,000 Rifles To Syria

Singapore, 27 June (AKI) - A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 20,000 assault rifles from Bulgaria to Syria last year, a local newspaper reported Tuesday. Colin Mak Yew Loong, 30, admitted to a Singapore court on Monday to conspiring to move the AKMS assault rifles, valued at 3.4 million US dollars to Syria, the Straits Times daily said. His co-accused, B.R. Chaandrran, 45, denied the charges.

Excerpted

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.315128638&par=0

1,451 posted on 06/27/2006 5:39:08 PM PDT by Oorang (Tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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Attack On Gaza Begins

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656725/posts


1,452 posted on 06/27/2006 5:51:59 PM PDT by LucyT ("But at my back I always hear, Times winged chariot hurying near."Andrew Marvell (1621-1678))
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Iran says 'no use' negotiating with US

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656846/posts


1,453 posted on 06/27/2006 8:01:35 PM PDT by LucyT ("But at my back I always hear, Times winged chariot hurying near."Andrew Marvell (1621-1678))
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>>>"Dearborn doctor indicted for healthcare and immigration fraud"

That was a nICE bust! Now throw away the key.


1,454 posted on 06/27/2006 8:11:53 PM PDT by Velveeta (How do you spell traitor? M - U - R - T - H - A) ( alt. spelling = New York Times)
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>>>The passengers were from Afghanistan, Guyana, India, Mexico and Pakistan

Worth repeating.


1,455 posted on 06/27/2006 8:14:15 PM PDT by Velveeta (How do you spell traitor? M - U - R - T - H - A) ( alt. spelling = New York Times)
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>>>Arab Sources: Senior Hamas Terrorist Killed

IDF does not mess around, they get the job done.


1,456 posted on 06/27/2006 8:16:48 PM PDT by Velveeta (How do you spell traitor? M - U - R - T - H - A) ( alt. spelling = New York Times)
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Thanks Oorang! From your link about the Singapore man smuggling 20,000 rifles to Syria:

A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 20,000 assault rifles from Bulgaria to Syria last year, a local newspaper reported Tuesday.

It was about this time last year we entertained guests from Bulgaria at our home. Wondering how many foreigners who travel the world are involved in just such "enterprises." We haven't heard a word from our guests since they left, but learning about other countries via the people is fascinating IMHO.

1,457 posted on 06/27/2006 10:29:59 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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DITTO that.


1,458 posted on 06/27/2006 10:33:53 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Oorang

Good set of links Oorang.
Thank you.


1,459 posted on 06/27/2006 10:41:32 PM PDT by Cindy
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DITTO.


1,460 posted on 06/27/2006 10:42:18 PM PDT by Cindy
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