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Threat Matrix: November 2006

Posted on 11/01/2006 8:20:24 PM PST by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
The Price of Victory
-Full Story-

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.

Al-Qaeda Doctrine for International Political Warfare
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaida; binladen; globaljihad; hezbollah; indonesia; iran; iraq; jihad; lebanon; prewardocs; russia; syria; threatmatrix; venezuela; wot
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To: backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

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Dozens snatched in mass kidnap at Iraq ministry
Reuters and Yahoo News ^ | November 14, 2006 | Aseel Kami

Posted on 11/14/2006 1:15:41 AM PST by bd476

"Dozens snatched in mass kidnap at Iraq ministry"

2 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters)


681 posted on 11/14/2006 4:36:42 AM PST by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738260/posts


"Hunch Unravels Immigrant Wedding Scam (Ghana fraudsters)"
washingtonpost. ^ | Monday, November 13, 2006; A01 | Jerry Markon

Posted on 11/14/2006 4:40:25 AM PST by dennisw


682 posted on 11/14/2006 4:41:53 AM PST by Cindy
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To: exnavy

Excellent analogy.


683 posted on 11/14/2006 6:14:22 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: All; kagoots

Crosspost:

Ahmadinejad will soon send a message to the American people

Ahmadinejad said he will soon send a message to the American people in an apparent attempt to influence the U.S. public opinion over President George W. Bush's policy toward Iran. "We will issue a message to the American people ... many Americans have asked me to talk to them and offer my opinions to them. This message is being drawn up," he said. In August, Ahmadinejad called for a televised debate with Bush months after he wrote a letter to the U.S. president that Washington said was irrelevant and not addressing the key issue of Iran's disputed nuclear program. Iran also recently has said it would consider negotiating with the U.S. over Iraq and other regional issues if Washington proposes having talks. But has hinted that it would not drop its refusal to talk about its nuclear program.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738309/posts


684 posted on 11/14/2006 6:28:39 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Cindy; callmejoe; nwctwx

Al-Qaeda to explode 30 jetliners and trains in Europe on Christmas eve
13.11.2006 Source: URL: http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/terror/85491-Christmas-0



Back to Bojinka.


685 posted on 11/14/2006 8:17:17 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Cindy

Pravda may be the broken clock that is corrected twice a day.


686 posted on 11/14/2006 12:07:19 PM PST by Godzilla (I know everything, I just can't remember it all the time)
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To: Velveeta; JohnathanRGalt; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

"Crosspost:
Ahmadinejad will soon send a message to the American people"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738309/posts

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Thank you Velveeta.

The little twerp bloviates even more than little Kim in N. Korea, in my opinion.

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"[Iranian] President says Iran gained remarkable technological advancement"
IRNA ^ | November 14 | Staff

Posted on 11/14/2006 9:48:24 AM PST by PghBaldy

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"Ahmadinejad hopes for celebration of Iran's full nuclear success ((THIS YEAR))"
IRNA ^ | Tuesday November 14, 2006

Posted on 11/14/2006 5:06:55 AM PST by Biscuit85


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

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

http://www.tkb.org/Country.jsp?countryCd=IR

http://www.memri.org/iran.html

MEMRITV.ORG: "IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM"
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148

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http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=countries&Area=iran&ID=SP135706

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1357
November 15, 2006 No.1357

"Qods (Jerusalem) Day in Iran: ‘The Nation of Muslims Must Prepare for the Great War So As to Completely Wipe Out the Zionist Regime and to Remove This Cancerous Growth’"

On the occasion of Qods (Jerusalem) Day, which was observed this year in Iran on October 20, 2006, several conservative Iranian newspapers published editorials praising the resistance against Israel and urging Israel's destruction. [1]

The editorials, which appeared in the conservative dailies Resalat and Kayhan, reflected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Qods Day speech, in which he said: "The existence of this regime [i.e. Israel] has been based on military threat, on military strength, and on its myth of invincibility. Today, by the grace of God, this myth has been shattered, with the help of the believers in Palestine, and thanks to the self-sacrifice and the belief of the Hizbullah commanders. Today, the Zionists do not feel safe, not even in their homes, [or] anywhere in the world."

TO VIEW THIS CLIP ON MEMRI TV, VISIT: http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ai=214&ar=1301wmv&ak=null "

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ON THE BLOGS:

http://hotair.com/archives/2006/11/14/iaea-discovers-traces-of-plutonium-enriched-uranium-in-iranian-waste-facility/
(November 14, 2006)

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23343_Breaking-_IAEA_Finds_Plutonium_at_Iranian_Facility&only
(November 14, 2006)

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014040.php
November 14, 2006
"Iran says nuke program is near complete"
(AP)
Tehran, Iran

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Note: The following text is quote:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014034.php

November 14, 2006

Iran Seeking to Partner With Al-Qaeda in Global Jihad
Here is one indication of Iran's attempt to become the leader of the global jihad. Shi'ites-Will-Never-Collaborate-With-Sunnis Alert from Israel National News, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist:

Iran is trying to form an alliance with al-Qaida by training the next generation of Global Jihad leaders to take over for Osama bin Laden, according to a report by the British Daily Telegraph.

According to the report, Iran is determined to take advantage of bin Laden's declining health to promote senior officials who are known to be friendly to Tehran.

The Iranians reportedly want Saif al-Adel, a 46-year-old former colonel in Egypt's special forces, to be the organization’s number three. Al-Adel, formerly bin Laden's head of security, was placed on the FBI's 22 most wanted list after September 11, 2001 for his involvement in attacks on US targets in Somalia and Africa in the 90s. He currently resides in Iran.

Posted by Robert at November 14, 2006 07:30 AM

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The Bottom Line...

http://off-topic.internet-haganah.com/archives/000598.html

November 06, 2006

"Tehran? Never heard of it..."


687 posted on 11/14/2006 1:22:31 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Velveeta

Opinion: You're right -- I don't think that is ever off the table for terrorists.


688 posted on 11/14/2006 1:33:06 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Godzilla

Valid point, Godzilla.


689 posted on 11/14/2006 1:37:15 PM PST by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1738572/posts?page=107#107

Personally, I could give a fig about the bullet, but I'm glad you posted this article Kiriath Jearim.

The question that interests me is this:

Who dropped that bullet?

107 posted on 11/14/2006 1:48:21 PM PST by Cindy

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"Bullet found in doorway!!"
Guardian Series UK (East London-Essex) ^ | 11/9/06 | David Williams

Posted on 11/14/2006 1:14:26 PM PST by kiriath_jearim

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LIVE ammunition has been found lying in the doorway of a busy high street shop.

The .22 calibre short round bullet was found at the entrance of the 99p Stores in Walthamstow High Street on Wednesday morning, November 1."


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"Gangs turn blank-firing pistols into guns"
Manchester Evening News (UK) ^ | 11/14/06 | John Scheerhout

Posted on 11/14/2006 12:54:54 PM PST by kiriath_jearim

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Blank-firing pistols are being converted into deadly guns by gangsters in Manchester.

Now police have travelled to Germany to try to persuade the company which produces the weapons to change the way they make them.

Officers from Manchester's armed crime unit visited the Cuno Melcher factory in Solingen, which produces legal blank- firing guns, after finding hundreds of the converted weapons in raids in the city."


691 posted on 11/14/2006 1:56:23 PM PST by Cindy
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Off Topic:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1738540/posts

"Free Republic TV?"
me | 11/14/06 | Vanity

Posted on 11/14/2006 12:31:28 PM PST by spacejunkie


692 posted on 11/14/2006 2:03:51 PM PST by Cindy
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http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58580

Warden Message: Increased Security at Pakistan Airports
Consular Affairs Bulletins
"South / Central Asia - Pakistan"
14 Nov 2006


693 posted on 11/14/2006 2:07:30 PM PST by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58581

Warden Message: Security Alert for Colombo, Sri Lanka
Consular Affairs Bulletins
South / Central Asia - Sri Lanka
14 Nov 2006

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Related Reports
23 Oct 2006
Travel Warning: Sri Lanka
18 Oct 2006
Warden Message: Defer Galle Travel Following Attack
17 Oct 2006
Warden Message: Colombo Terror Alert
16 Oct 2006
Sri Lanka Truck Bomb Kills Over 60 Sailors
22 Sep 2006
Warden Message: Colombo Demonstrations September 22
The following was released November 14, 2006 by U.S. Embassy Colombo:

Embassy Colombo would like to make Americans aware of the heightened possibility for terrorist attacks in Colombo leading up to the November 26 LTTE Heroes Day speech. The LTTE has a history of conducting attacks against Sri Lankan officials and institutions in Colombo. The Embassy advises Americans to be on alert when visiting government facilities and high-profile venues. Americans should continue to avoid military installations, military convoys traveling on the roads, and where possible, government buildings, as they have in the past been targets for LTTE violence. Traffic disruptions are also likely during this period as Sri Lankan security forces increase their security checks. Americans are again reminded to cooperate fully with Sri Lankan security forces as they implement increased security measures.

Americans living or traveling in Sri Lanka are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo is located at 210 Galle Road. The telephone number is 249-8500. The number for after-hours emergencies is 249-8888. The fax number is 249-8500. The Consulate's e-mail address is colomboacs@state.gov and its internet web page is http://srilanka.usembassy.gov. U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's latest consular information sheet for Sri Lanka, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, available at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).


694 posted on 11/14/2006 2:08:59 PM PST by Cindy
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http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58579

Warden Message: Violence in Bishkek
Consular Affairs Bulletins
South / Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan
14 Nov 2006

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7 Nov 2006
Warden Message: Kyrgyz Curfew Possible
3 Nov 2006
Kyrgyzstan Demonstrations Timeline November 2-3
30 Oct 2006
Warden Message: Bishkek Protest November 2
23 Oct 2006
Public Announcement: Central Asia
18 Sep 2006
Country Council Minutes: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (September 18)
The following was released November 14, 2006 by U.S. Embassy Bishkek:

This Warden Message is being issued to warn of a string of violent attacks that have occurred in the southeastern micro districts of Bishkek over the past two days.

On Saturday November 11, 2006 between 0800 and 0130 November 12, three people were killed and two wounded in micro districts 6, 7 and 12. At this time a physical description of the perpetrator is not available. Two of the victims were old men and three victims were women ranging in age from 17-40. One person was discovered near the Orto-Say market. Another individual was found in a small forest in micro district 7. Three other individuals were found near apartment buildings in micro districts 6, 7 and 12.

The Embassy advises all individuals to increase their situational awareness when in these areas and review the following safety tips:
--Whenever possible, travel in pairs. If you must go out at night, advise a family member or other contact of your itinerary.
--Avoid walking at night in parks, alleys, low traffic areas and areas that are not well lit - including apartment stairwells and hallways.
--Always carry a charged cell phone.
--Keep your doors and windows locked.

U.S. citizens are urged to register and update their contact information through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is located at 171 Prospect Mira, 720016 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The phone number is 996-312-551-241 and may be used after hours. Fax: 996-312-551-264, and website: http://bishkek.usembassy.gov.
Updated information on travel and security in the Kyrgyz Republic may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for the Kyrgyz Republic at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_945.html and the Public Announcement for Central Asia at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2491.html, , the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html, and the travel publication "A Safe Trip Abroad" at http://travel.state.gov/asafetripabroad.html.


695 posted on 11/14/2006 2:12:02 PM PST by Cindy
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To: All; backhoe; JohnathanRGalt

A look at JIHAD On The Net...

http://www.memri.org/jihad.html

http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP135806

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1358
November 15, 2006 No.1358

"Islamist Websites Monitor No. 21"


ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""Voice of the Caliphate" Presents Video on Islamic State of Iraq

On November 6, 2006, the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) [1] ran a 13-minute video on its online TV channel Sawt Al-Khalifa ("The Voice of the Caliphate"), which has aired some programs in the past but has been inactive for about a year. The video (http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ai=214&ar=M4-020-wmv&ak=null ), on the establishment of the Islamic State of Iraq, is in the format of a news broadcast and is subtitled in English."

ARTICLE SNIPPET #2: "Video of Female Suicide Bomber's Last Message

On November 12, 2006, an Islamist website posted a three-minute video (http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ai=214&ar=M4-019wmv&ak=null ) featuring the last message of Mirfat Amin Mas'ud, a 19-year-old woman who carried out a suicide bombing at an IDF checkpoint in the Gaza Strip on November 6, 2006."


696 posted on 11/14/2006 2:18:05 PM PST by Cindy
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The little twerp bloviates...

LOL, little twerp, is an excellent description.

697 posted on 11/14/2006 2:52:23 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

Yep.


698 posted on 11/14/2006 2:55:10 PM PST by Cindy
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UK: Cardiff mosque blaze

The Medina Mosque in Woodville Road, Cathays, Cardiff, has been the scene of previous controversy. The mosque cost £5 million to build, and was designed by architects from Cairo, Egypt

A mosque in Cardiff was on fire early Tuesday. The blaze began on the second floor (first floor US) and then spread to the roof. Fire crews were called at 8.25 am. The BBC states that police are looking for a man of Middle Eastern appearance who was seen in the area. The man is in his 20s, and wearing a dark hat and coat. (snip)
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=33&idsub=124&id=6572&t=UK%3A+Cardiff+mosque+blaze


699 posted on 11/14/2006 3:10:50 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

Thank you Velveeta for the info.

We'll watch this link too, to see if they update the suspect info.


700 posted on 11/14/2006 3:21:52 PM PST by Cindy
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