Threat Matrix: November 2006

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The Price of Victory
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The "bombshell" revelation from last April's National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which was leaked to the New York Times in September, was that the war in Iraq had resulted in more terrorism, not less. As reported by United Press International's Claude Salhani, "Did we really need 16 intelligence agencies to tell us that? Ten minutes of watching the newscast of your choice, from Al-Jazeera to Fox News, would be enough to convince most observers." But the key question is why the war has provoked the global Jihad.

One answer has to be the influence in the Arab world of the America-
hating network Al-Jazeera. The AIM DVD on "Terror Television" shows film footage of captured terrorists saying they came to Iraq to kill Americans because of the words and images on Al-Jazeera.

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[Cindy]

Thank you so much, Oorang.
Some of these articles leave me
speechless.

[Oorang]

Pima bomb squad investigates package, evacuates residents
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.25.2006

Half a dozen residents in a Tucson Mountains neighborhood were evacuated from their homes Saturday for more than two hours after a suspicious package was found in a carport, an official said.

Excerpted

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/157697.php

Kenyan paper says Islamist letters led to US alert
Monday 27 November 2006

(NAIROBI) — A U.S. warning of possible suicide attacks in Kenya and Ethiopia was prompted by the discovery of two letters signed by Somalia’s most influential hardline Islamist leader, a Kenyan newspaper said on Sunday.

Washington issued its warning to U.S. citizens on Nov. 2, in response to what it said were "terrorist threats emanating from extremist elements within Somalia". But a State Department spokesman gave no details on how those threats were presented.

The Sunday Nation newspaper said it had obtained two letters purportedly signed by Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, who appears on U.S. and U.N. terrorism lists, but it could not establish the authenticity of the documents.

Excerpted

http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article18911

[Oorang]

Islamists Dominate Bahrain Elections
11.27.06

MANAMA, Bahrain - Islamist candidates swept to victory in Bahrain's parliamentary election, splitting the vote between hardline Shiite and Sunni Muslims while female and liberal candidates fared poorly in the U.S.-allied kingdom, preliminary results showed Sunday.

Excerpted

http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2006/11/26/ap/international/d8lks5881.txt

US: Oklahoma Mosque Members Support Al Qaeda
November 25, 2006

News from Oklahoma, in the form of a video from News 9. Jamal Miftah (pictured) is a recent migrant to the United States. He wrote a letter to the Tulsa World newspaper after seeing a video by Ayman al-Zawahiri, the second in command of Al Qaeda.

SNIP from article:
His letter was impassioned, but it was well-intentioned. He said that Muslims throughout the world should stand up to those who advocate jihad, and to decry such behavior as being against Islam. But the letter caused only recriminations at his mosque, the Islamic Center at Tulsa.

He was threatened by several members. He protested, and then was told by the management of the mosque that he cannot return until he has apologized.

Excerpted

http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/003411.html

[Cindy]

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

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Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744389/posts


Rio thieves armed with grenades rob tourists (cross Brazil off your vacation list)
yahoo news/Reuters ^ | Nov 26, 2006

Posted on 11/26/2006 8:11:10 PM PST by nuconvert

Rio thieves armed with grenades rob tourists

Nov 26, 2006

Thieves armed with automatic rifles and military-issue grenades robbed a busload of British tourists in Rio de Janeiro before dawn on Sunday, the latest incident in a wave of violent crime plaguing Brazil's seaside tourist mecca.

Police said four armed men pretending to be police stopped the tour bus as it pulled into an upscale neighborhood in the southern part of the city.

At least 18 British tourists who had just arrived in Brazil were robbed, losing their luggage, passports and cash. One tourist who resisted was hit in the head with the butt of a rifle but was not seriously hurt, police said.

The robbery took place near Rio's famed Ipanema beach, a swanky area where police and drug traffickers squared off in a prolonged shootout this week that sent tourists ducking for cover.

Two days later a prominent socialite was shot and killed by a teenage assailant on a bicycle as she pulled up to a stoplight in Leblon, another glitzy beach neighborhood popular with tourists.

Nestled between lush mountains covered in tropical vegetation and the Atlantic ocean, Rio has long been Brazil's most popular tourist destination. But it also has one of the highest murder rates in the world, prompting some travel agencies to warn tourists that it might be safer to vacation elsewhere.

[Cindy]

http://hotair.com/archives/2006/11/26/video-rangel-says-men-join-the-army-only-if-they-cant-have-a-decent-career/

"Video: Rangel says men join the army only if they can’t have “a decent career'"
posted at 5:07 pm on November 26, 2006 by Allahpundit

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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23476_Rangel_Slurs_the_Military&only
Sunday, November 26, 2006
"Rangel Slurs the Military"

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1744440/posts

"Korean resident's group office raided over illegal shipments to Pyongyang"
Mainichi Daily News ^

Posted on 11/27/2006 1:02:16 AM PST by valispkd

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

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

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

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

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=25673
"Congressional Witch-Hunt"
By Joseph Klein
FrontPageMagazine.com | November 27, 2006

[Cindy]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20061127-010420-1821r.htm
"Writings reveal cautious Gates"
By Rowan Scarborough
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
November 27, 2006

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/185446.php

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http://billroggio.com/archives/2006/11/iraq_embed_update.php

[Cindy]

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/nov06/missing112206.htm

"MISSING & KIDNAPPED
Help Us Break These Cases"
11/22/06

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/s06110129.htm

ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA
Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net -- E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com


Sunday, November 26, 2006

Anglican Priest Killed in Uganda

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

MUBENDE, UGANDA (ANS) -- An Anglican Priest named Rev. Godfrey Tabura killed at Kyenda in Mubende District on Saturday evening, the 25th of November. He was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while riding home on a motorcycle.

This was revealed in a story from SMV News Service in which they said, “The gunmen's motive was to kill the priest. Whoever did it, reportedly fled without stealing anything. It leads to the suspicion that it is definitely a Christian persecution. The Rev. Godfrey Tabura was trailed from Musozi.”
The story said that Benson Oyo Nyeko, the police chief of the Central Region in Uganda told to the SVM News Service that the incident occurred near Kyenda, which about 10 miles away from Mubende town at about 7.00 pm.

The priest was shot in the chest and died instantly. The Police suspect the killer or killers used an SMG rifle, Benson Oyo Neyiko said.

“We don’t think the thugs were looking for money. They never picked anything and even abandoned the motorcycle at the scene, which makes us suspect that the motive was murder,” Neyiko added.

No arrests had been made by Sunday evening, but the investigations of the police was launched quickly. CID officer of Mubende reached the spot and started an immediate inquiry.

For more information contact: Pastor Paul Ciniraj, Salem Voice Ministries via his website which is http://salemvoice.org.

Dan Wooding is an award winning British journalist now living in Southern California with his wife Norma. He is the founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS). He was, for ten years, a commentator, on the UPI Radio Network in Washington, DC. Wooding is the author of some 42 books, the latest of which is his autobiography, "From Tabloid to Truth", which is published by Theatron Books. To order a copy, go to www.fromtabloidtotruth.com. danjuma1@aol.com.

** You may republish this story with proper attribution.

[Cindy]

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

[Cindy]

Note: The folloiwng news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3333117,00.html

IDF: Bethlehem detainee arms dealer
Published: 11.27.06, 12:59
IDF sources said the Palestinian apprehended in Bethlehem earlier Monday is an arms dealer who was involved in terror attacks in the area.

The detainee, 20-year-old Tamer Abudia, is suspected of belonging to an Islamic Jihad cell that attempted to detonate a car bomb on Tunnels Road.
(Efrat Weiss)

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3333001,00.html


"Islamic Jihad: Suicide attack on the way"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Senior organization official in West Bank says attacks against Israel will continue if West Bank is not included in ceasefire agreed upon between Jewish State and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza Strip
Ali Waked
Published: 11.27.06, 10:36
The Islamic Jihad called Monday on Palestinian factions to reject a ceasefire with Israel that went into effect on Sunday morning."

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Mon Nov 27 2006 03:24:10 GMT-0800.

Worldwide Caution
October 11, 2006

[JellyJam]

no url yet:

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — An oil company official says a mortar attack at an oil facility in northern Iraq has ignited a huge fire and shut down the flow of crude oil to the massive Beiji refinery.

[Velveeta]

Very worried here about the Pope's trip to Turkey.
Prayers for the Holy Father.

[JellyJam]

Amen!

Meanwhile ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities closed the Lincoln Memorial on Monday after a suspicious liquid was found in a bathroom, authorities said.

While investigating the liquid, authorities received a call about a suspicious package, District of Columbia fire spokesman Alan Etter said. They are investigating both. No injuries were reported.

[Cindy]

Thanks JellyJam for the heads up.
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UPDATE...

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/business/061127/b112731A.html
"Oil prices rise after Iraq oil attack, possible OPEC production output cuts next month"
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006 | 2:16 PM ET
Canadian Press: MADLEN READ
NEW YORK (AP)

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http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/ap/2006/11/27/ap3206081.html
Associated Press
"Attack Sparks Fire at Iraq Oil Facility"
By SAMEER N. YACOUB 11.27.06, 12:33 PM ET

[Cindy]

I understand your concern.

OPINION: I could not understand why President Bush felt the need to go to Indonesia. I cannot understand why the Pope feels the need to go to Turkey. The security risks were/are high; and what is accomplished by either trip is lost on me.

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ON THE NET...

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

http://www.truthusa.com/AllegedInsult.html