|
| This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies. |
|
Locked on 01/02/2007 7:29:45 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator, reason:
locked - new thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts |
Posted on 12/01/2006 8:36:14 PM PST by nwctwx
|
Neato...smiling...THANKS Oorang.
That is beautiful WCG! Thank you and a very Merry Christmas to you.
Beautiful art, WestCoastGal.
Christmas blessings to you.
---
http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html
(Re Zawahiri) ADDING 1 link to post no. 1183:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1747324/posts?page=1183#1183
---
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757571/posts?page=19#19
FOX NEWS.com (AP): "AUSTRALIA WARNS OF POSSIBLE HOLIDAY TERROR ATTACKS IN INDONESIA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""We do have some information about possible specific terrorist attacks," Alexander Downer told reporters. He did not give any details of potential specific attacks. but said churches and other places had been targeted in the past during Christmas time in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.") (December 22, 2006)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1757920/posts?page=6#6
---
Thanks to Fair Opinion for the ping to this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1757920/posts
"Al Qaeda seeks support for Islamic state in Iraq"
Daily Times ^ | Dec. 23, 2006 | Reuters
Posted on 12/23/2006 6:26:27 PM PST by FairOpinion
Channel tunnel is terror target
Jason Burke in Paris
Sunday December 24, 2006
The Observer
The Channel tunnel has been targeted by a group of Islamic militant terrorists aiming to cause maximum carnage during the holiday season, according to French and American secret services.
The plan, which the French DGSE foreign intelligence service became aware of earlier this year, is revealed in a secret report to the French government on threat levels. The report, dated December 19, indicates that the tip-off came from the American CIA. British and French intelligence agencies have run a series of checks of the security system protecting the 31-mile tunnel but the threat level, the DGSE warns, remains high. British security services remain on high alert throughout the holiday period.
According to the French sources, the plan was put together in Pakistan and is being directed from there. The plotters are believed to be Western Europeans, possibly Britons of Pakistani descent. The DGSE say that levels of 'chatter', the constant communication that takes place between militants, has not been so high since 2001. Last week Sir Ian Blair, the head of the Metropolitan Police, described 'the threat of another terrorist attempt' as 'ever present' adding that 'Christmas is a period when that might happen'.
'It is a far graver threat in terms of civilians than either the Cold War or the Second World War,' he said. 'It's a much graver threat than that posed by Irish Republican terrorism.'
American security sources told The Observer that the threat was 'sky high'.....
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1978642,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12
Thanks, freeperfromnj.
That's a good info catch.
NOTE: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757963/posts
Clerk Shoots One of Would-Be Robbery Pair (NC)
WRAL ^ | December 23, 2006 | Staff
Posted on 12/23/2006 8:46:01 PM PST by DaveLoneRanger
A convenience store clerk turned the tables on two armed robbers Saturday afternoon.
It happened at the Amoco gas station at 1711 Clinton Road in Fayetteville around 3:30.
Fayetteville police said the clerk shot one of the suspects as the robber began to pull out a silver handgun.
The wounded suspect was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. His wound was not life-threatening, police said.
The other suspect ran away, and police were looking for him.
Police did not have a good description, but said each man was wearing red bandana over his face.
(Excerpt) Read more at wral.com ...
Thanks to La Enchiladita for the ping to this thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757486/posts?page=71#71
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757486/posts
CA: 2 Long Beach PD officers shot
scanner | 12/22/06 | me
Posted on 12/22/2006 1:51:07 PM PST by BurbankKarl
"CHP, LA County Sheriffs, all responding.....2 officers shot at Long Beach Blvd and 6th street in Long Beach...suspect had a lot of tattoos"
Off Topic?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=cair
---
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014530.php
December 23, 2006
"Your tax dollars at work: US government meets with CAIR and other Muslim leaders to discuss "Islamophobia""
Note: The following text is a quote:
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, Sun Dec 24 2006 02:13:00 GMT-0800.
Worldwide Caution
October 11, 2006
This Public Announcement updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests overseas. This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated June 6, 2006 and expires on April 9, 2007.
The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics to include assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings.
Ongoing events in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East have resulted in demonstrations and associated violence in several countries. Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning.
In August 2006, British authorities arrested a significant number of extremists engaged in a plot to destroy multiple passenger aircraft flying from the United Kingdom to the United States. The September 2006 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Syria and the March 2006 bombing near the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, illustrate the continuing desire of extremists to strike American targets.
Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests. A series of bombings in Thailand in May and September 2006 which targeted tourist destinations, the bombings in the Egyptian resort town of Dahab in April 2006, the bombings at a market in Palu, Indonesia in December 2005, the hotel bombings in Jordan in early November 2005 and the bombing of a crowded marketplace in New Delhi in October 2005 illustrate how terrorists exploit vulnerabilities associated with soft targets. Additional examples of such targets include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas and locales where Americans gather in large numbers, including during holidays. Financial or economic targets of value may also be considered as possible venues; the failed attack on the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia in late February 2006 is one such example.
In the wake of the August 2006 plot against aircraft in London, numerous terrorist attacks on trains in India in 2006, the July 2005 London Underground bombings, and the March 2004 train attacks in Madrid, Americans are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems. In addition, extremists may also select aviation and maritime services as possible targets.
U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security. For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov.
U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Americans abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=somalia
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757996/posts
"Ethiopia launches airstrikes in Somalia"
AP ^ | December 24th, 2006 | By MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN, Associated Press Writer
Posted on 12/24/2006 1:26:21 AM PST by Eurotwit
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "MOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopian fighter jets bombarded the Somali town of Belet Weyne on Sunday, witnesses said, a sharp escalation in violence that is threatening to engulf the volatile Horn of Africa.
The airstrikes on the town, which is controlled by Somalia's Islamic militia that is battling Somalia's government, hit a strategic road and a recruiting center for the militants, resident Ayanle Husein Abdi told The Associated Press by telephone.
The Council of Islamic Courts has vowed to drive out troops from neighboring Ethiopia, a largely Christian nation that is providing military support to Somalia's U.N.-backed government. Fighting was reported Sunday in Baidoa — the only town the government controls — and the Islamist strongholds of Belet Weyne and Bandiradley.
"The planes hit an Islamic center where the Islamic officials in the region have been enrolling volunteers who wanted to join the war," Abdi said."
PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org
ON THE NET...
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/english/index.cfm?page=Wanted_Terrorist
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/fugitives.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/terrorismsi.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=iran
---
NOTE: The following text is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3343811,00.html
Ahmadinejad: We will celebrate nuclear achievements in February
Published: 12.24.06, 10:59
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that whoever supported the Security Council's resolutions to place sanctions on Iran "will soon regret their superficial decision." He said Iran will celebrate its nuclear achievements in February.
Earlier, Ahmadinejad called the UN's resolution a "piece of torn paper." (Reuters)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=iran
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/middle_east_enl_1137522423/img/1.jpg
"A recent satellite image of the Natanz site"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6207319.stm
Last Updated: Sunday, 24 December 2006, 09:20 GMT
"Iran 'to resume enrichment work'"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Iran says it will immediately resume uranium enrichment activities, one day after the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on Tehran.
The country's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, said Iran would work on installing 3,000 centrifuges at Natanz, a key nuclear plant in central Iran.
The UN sanctions, passed unanimously, ban the supply of nuclear materials to Iran and freeze some assets overseas.
US officials have already called for tougher measures.
The resolution demands that Tehran end all uranium enrichment work, which can produce fuel for nuclear plants as well as for bombs."
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1164881958961&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Dec. 23, 2006 21:13 | Updated Dec. 24, 2006 9:41
"IDF readies for Bethlehem pilgrimage"
By YAAKOV KATZ
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Israel will ease access to Bethlehem on Sunday with expectations that 20,000 Christian pilgrims will cross into the Palestinian city to participate in Christmas prayers and celebrations.
Lt.-Col. Aviv Feigel, head of the District Coordination Liaison (DCL) office, said pilgrims would not need permission from the army to enter the town, the traditional birthplace of Jesus. The military, he said, will also drastically speed up the crossing process which it intends to cut down to five minutes."
Christmas blessings TMers, lurkers, special freepmailers, special emailers, and all FReepers.
---
A Christmas Celebration Online!
http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
