Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - September 2006

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Five Years Later, We're Still Not Safe
-Full Story-

In the five years since terrorists flew hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Americans have accepted inconvenience, sacrificed personal liberties and paid billions of dollars for a security clampdown that touches virtually every aspect of their lives.

And we're still not safe.

A close examination of the federal government's homeland security effort shows that there have been major accomplishments since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. But it also reveals how vulnerable the nation remains to catastrophe.

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	> Adam Yahiye Gadahn

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[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=tracfones
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=tracfone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=cellphones
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=cellphone

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=bridges
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=bridge

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Thanks to Little Jeremiah for the ping to this thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701803/posts

"Has Michigan Become Tracfonistan?" The Examiner ^ | 09/14/06 | Debbie Schlussel
Posted on 09/14/2006 8:13:03 PM PDT by goldstategop

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON - Five young Muslim men are stopped by multiple TracFones in the Midwest. That’s not illegal. Yet, they are charged with terrorism. Just weeks later, the charges are dropped.

Just a case of Islamophobic law enforcement overreacting to innocents because of Sept. 11. Right?

Wrong.

There’s a lot more to the story with Adham Abdelhamid Othman, Maruan Awad Muhareb, and Louai Abdelhamied Othman — from Texas with 1,000 cell phones in Caro, Mich. — and Ali Houssaiky and Osama Sabhi Abulhassan — from Dearborn, Mich., with multiple cell phones and $11,000 in southern Ohio.

The Texas men had photos of Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge. The Michigan FBI and state police claimed there was no terrorist threat, just tourist photos. But a top FBI Michigan official admitted he sent his “B-Team” of agents to “investigate.” Prosecutors said it was more like arm-twisting to get them to drop terrorism charges.

WJRT-TV reporter Jeff Piechowski reported that the photos were shots of bridge grates, revealing the bridge supports below. How many tourists take pictures of grates? If there was no threat, why did law enforcement authorities beef up security like never before for a Labor Day march on the bridge?

The men threw away 1,000 cell phone chargers. Not a good business move, if you’re truly in it for the “business.” Prosecutors told Piechowski that boxes of the phones were addressed for Lebanon, aka Hezbollah Central.

The indictment of the men said they installed software on their laptop computers, with which they’d already wired the phones to steal free cell phone service from any company in any location around the world — untraceable."

[Cindy]

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

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=GLOBALJIHAD
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=jihad

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http://hotair.com/archives/2006/09/14/the-conservative-view/
HOTAIR.com - Hot Air TV with Michelle Malkin: "THE (CONSERVATIVE) VIEW" (September 14, 2006)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIoDTzvEdGw&eurl=
YouTube.com: "Rosie's View" (Posted September 12, 2006)

[Cindy]

RECAP:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=IRAN

http://www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=1264
(VIDEO CLIP)

QUOTE:

For permission to download any Clip, send an email to memritv@memri.org

Clip #1264


#1264 - Iranian TV 9/11 Special: Western Experts Say Both 9/11 and Pearl Harbor Were Planned by the American Administration
Iran Ch.2 - 9/10/2006 - 00:02:19

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%22Jemaah+Islamiya%22&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1699834/posts


http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=3613
"GROUP PROFILE:

Jemaah Islamiya (JI)
Aliases: Islamic Community, Islamic Group

Base of Operation: Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore"

[Cindy]

NOTE: The following text is a quote:
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01450.html

FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P06-131
September 14, 2006

Media Inquiries:
301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA


FDA Warning on Serious Foodborne E.coli O157:H7 Outbreak
One Death and Multiple Hospitalizations in Several States

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an alert to consumers about an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in multiple states that may be associated with the consumption of produce. To date, preliminary epidemiological evidence suggests that bagged fresh spinach may be a possible cause of this outbreak.

Based on the current information, FDA advises that consumers not eat bagged fresh spinach at this time. Individuals who believe they may have experienced symptoms of illness after consuming bagged spinach are urged to contact their health care provider.

“Given the severity of this illness and the seriousness of the outbreak, FDA believes that a warning to consumers is needed. We are working closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local agencies to determine the cause and scope of the problem,” said Dr. Robert Brackett, Director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).

E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. To date, 50 cases of illness have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including 8 cases of HUS and one death.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing and states that have reported illnesses to date include: Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin.

FDA will keep consumers informed of the investigation as more information becomes available.

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2006/09/013109print.html

September 15, 2006

Khamenei: Islam's "eternal lessons" are "faith, resolve, jihad"

Khamenei emphasizes that these are the "lessons" of Islam to all of humanity. From the Islamic Republic News Agency: "Supreme Leader considers faith, resolve, Jihad as Islam's eternal lessons"

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a message to the 7th annual meeting of the nationwide universities independent students Islamic association here Thursday said that faith, resolve and Jihad are the three elements required to materialize any goal and ideal.
The Supreme Leader pointed to the three elements as Islam's eternal lessons, which once elevated Muslims to the climax of history, adding that today they will serve to rescue them from captivity.
His citing of the the "climax of (Islamic) history" helps put to rest the possible suggestion that he is mainly concerned with an internal moral struggle, pointing instead to the model of the Muslim world as a conquering, military power.

"There is no doubt that the youth are most capable concerning these three basic elements," added Ayatollah Khamenei.
In his message, the Supreme Leader said that a community in which justice, spirituality and dignity are set on top of its goals is obliged to be faithful, determined and pursue Jihad.
"This is the same eternal lesson of Islam to its followers and the entire humanity," added Ayatollah Khamenei.
An interesting juxtaposition of an emphasis on "science" and a reference to the return of the Mahdi:

Elsewhere in his message, the Supreme Leader called on the independent students to trust divine promises, which are to be materialized in light of the vigilance of world nations.
Ayatollah Khamenei further called on them to attach value to their potentials and make optimum use of their capacities in scientific fields, adding, "The future belongs to you."

Posted at September 15, 2006 12:47 AM

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060914-6.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 14, 2006

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America




As a Nation, we look to our service men and women as examples of courage and sacrifice. When our country and the world have needed brave Americans to advance the cause of freedom, our men and women in uniform have proudly stepped forward and selflessly endured hardships to defend liberty. We are grateful to all who have served, and on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we give special honor to the extraordinary patriots who have been prisoners of war and to those who are still missing in action. We take inspiration from their valor and loyalty and will not rest until we have accounted for them all.

On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the National League of Families POW/MIA flag is flown over the White House, the Capitol, the Departments of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, U.S. military installations, national cemeteries, and other locations across our country. The POW/MIA flag is a symbol of our Nation's resolve never to forget the service and great sacrifice of the heroes who have carried out liberty's urgent and noble mission, even at the cost of their own freedom. On this day, we express our deep appreciation to each of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines and our enduring commitment to achieve the fullest possible accounting for all of our men and women in uniform who have been prisoners of war or are missing in action.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States do hereby proclaim Friday, September 15, 2006, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in paying solemn tribute to all former American prisoners of war and those missing in action who valiantly served our great country. I call upon Federal, State, and local government officials and private organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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[Cindy]

http://www.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBHM8G8YRE.html

"The Web As A Weapon"
By KEVIN BEGOS The Tampa Tribune

Published: Sep 11, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Others say responding to Internet sites that seem to sympathize with terrorism is tricky because of this country's free-speech guarantees.

Some of the most active sites are hosted on U.S. computer networks, said A. Aaron Weisburd of Internet Haganah, a private monitoring group based in Illinois. He cited alhesbah.org in Dallas; ikhwan.net in Atlanta and one that used a Boca Raton data center in July."

[Cindy]

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog (TheSunDaily.com): "MAHATHIR MOHAMAD: 'There is such thing as a moderate Muslim'" (September 14, 2006)

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=georgesoros

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=soros


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http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200609/POL20060915a.html
"Soros Slams Terror 'War,' Compares White House to Nazis"
By Monisha Bansal
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
September 15, 2006

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701906/posts

"Judgment Day For Extremists (Animal Rights Terrorists Receive Justice Alert)"
Frontpagemag.com ^ | 09/15/06 | David Martosko

Posted on 09/15/2006 2:00:07 AM PDT by goldstategop

[Velveeta]

Explosives Stolen in Tazewell County

VIRGINIA

Deputies are searching for stolen construction explosives.


The Tazewell County Sheriff's Department and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents are trying to figure out who stole explosives from a construction site in Boissevain last week.

It happened at the Bizzack construction site. It's known as the "new prison road."

On September 8, employees discovered a storage container broken into.

The construction explosives, Hydromite 883 and Anfo, were gone.

Authorities aren't saying how much of the explosives were taken.

Deputies say if you find the explosives, do not touch them. Call authorities immediately.

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=14129

[Velveeta]

~Rising storm~

Google "Pope"
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&q=pope

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Thank you, Ian. I appreciated reading that.

[Velveeta]

Brothers defrauded medicaid of millions, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) _ Two brothers, a doctor and a pharmacy owner, were arrested along with a third man on charges they conspired to defraud Medicaid by billing for HIV drugs never given to patients, officials said.

Muhammad Ejaz Ahmad, 49, a doctor, and Muhammad Nawaz Ahmad, 38, who owned pharmacies in Brooklyn and Queens, and pharmacy employee Mohammad Tanveer, 49, were arrested Wednesday. Michael Garcia, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a complaint the three led a larger conspiracy, fraudulently billing the program for more than $1.2 million in medication, and paid illegal kickbacks to Medicaid recipients...... snip
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--fakebilling-medic0914sep13,0,3393051.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork

[Velveeta]

Police Search For Suspected Killer In Toddler's Death
Authorities Search For Mohammad Ahmad


FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. -- Police in Northern Virginia are still on the lookout for a suspected killer.

Authorities said they believe Mohammad Ahmad killed 21-month-old Myles Simon. The toddler died of blunt force trauma to the head......snip
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9852316/detail.html

[Godzilla]

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[nwctwx]

The paradox of counterinsurgency ops

The U.S. military's struggle to adapt to the Iraq insurgency has yielded a set of new aphorisms, and a new field manual.

The field manual on counterinsurgency (COIN) operations is expected to be published in October, though drafts are publicly available now.

The 214-page book, an update 25 years in the making, is meant not as a proscriptive "how to" but rather a guide to help military personnel develop a "nuanced understanding" of the complexity of COIN operations, said Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

"It doesn't have the answers for the Iraq or Afghanistan, but it will help people ask the right questions," Petraeus told an audience at the at the Brookings Institution in Washington Thursday, outlining how military training has been changed to take into account lessons learned in the Afghan and Iraq wars.

One main lesson is that COIN operations present a host of paradoxes, he said:

The best weapons for COIN do not shoot.

If a tactic works this week it might not next week, or in the next province.

Sometimes doing nothing is the best reaction.

More force protection makes your forces less secure.

The more force protection you use the less effective you are.

The more successful you are the less effective force you can use.

The most important decisions are not made by generals.

[all4one]

Very disheartening....I thought that they hated us and our way of life??!! Hmmm....maybe just trying to better infiltrate businesses, government, schools, policy making, mosque building, and spreading the "Religion of Pieces".

[Velveeta]

Ace of Spades Reader Spotted Wanted Terrorist? [Shukrijumah]
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/196887.php