Threat Matrix: February 2007

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How al-Qaida Fared in 2006
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In 2006, agents of al-Qaida, as well as those inspired by its ideology, continued their attacks. Violence in Iraq intensified, and Afghanistan saw its bloodiest year since 2001.

Despite worsening chaos on those fronts, counterterrorist forces arrested and killed high-profile terrorists and kept the West free from attack. But these actions don't appear to have weakened the appeal of al-Qaida's agenda. "Home-grown" militants around the world joined its jihad, as regional fighting heightened perceptions of a global war on Islam.

Here's an assessment of some of the most significant gains and losses for al-Qaida last year: Read more..

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[Cindy]

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

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NOTE: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3362539,00.html

Hamas activist wanted since 2002 arrested
Published: 02.08.07, 11:24 / Israel News
IDF and Shin Bet, in a joint operation, arrested a Hamas activist who has been wanted by security forces since 2002.

The activist, Anwar Ahmad Daud, belonged to a Hamas division in Tulkarem responsible for the suicide attack at the Park Hotel in Netanya in March 2002, among others. (Ynet)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hezbollah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hizballah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hizbullah

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/015174.php

February 08, 2007

Lebanese army fire on Israeli bulldozer near border
Act of war. "Lebanese army fire on Israeli bulldozer near border: TV," from Xinhua, with thanks to Mackie:

The Lebanese army fired at an Israeli bulldozer when it was trying to cross a border area late Wednesday night, Lebanese Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV station reported.

The report quoted Lebanese military officials as saying that their troops opened fire with machine guns on an Israeli bulldozer after the vehicle crossed a southern border area and entered about 20 yards into Lebanon.

There was no report of casualties, it added.

Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's Army Radio reported that Lebanese troops fired on Israeli forces as they scoured the area for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerillas.

On Monday, Israeli army said it had discovered four explosive devices that had recently been planted by Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas but the Shiite group denied the allegation, saying that the bombs were planted before outbreak of the 34-day conflict with the Jewish state on July 12.

Oh. That makes it all right.

Posted by Robert at February 8, 2007 12:25 AM

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_922.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Thu Feb 08 2007 03:53:38 GMT-0800.

ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

January 17, 2007

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_3072.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Thu Feb 08 2007 03:54:25 GMT-0800.

LEBANON

December 22, 2006

[Cindy]

youth...


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6342249.stm

Last Updated: Thursday, 8 February 2007, 11:48 GMT

"Italy youth quizzed on riot death"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A 17-year-old Italian boy is being questioned by police in the Sicilian city of Catania over the death of a policeman in riots last week.
Filippo Raciti died after violence broke out following a football match between rivals Catania and Palermo"

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1781221/posts

http://www.nysun.com/article/48291

"Blackout of the Press"
By NIBRAS KAZIMI
February 8, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Abu Omar al-Baghdadi is Al Qaeda's guy in Iraq, and nowadays, the Sunni insurgency is being whittled down to Al Qaeda's activity in Iraq. It's that simple, and he's that important."

[freeperfromnj]

Reid Heckler Arrested

Updated: 14:45, Thursday February 08, 2007

Abu Izzadeen, the radical Muslim who barracked Home Secretary John Reid last year, has been arrested for allegedly encouraging terrorism.

Izzadeen, 31, was held this morning in Leyton High Road, east London, under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

Scotland Yard said it is related to an "on-going inquiry".............

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1250721,00.html?f=rss

[Godzilla]

placemark

[Cindy]

SMILING...You're better than coffee, freeperfromnj.

[Cindy]

CENTCOM.mil: "EXPOSING THE ENEMY"

CENTCOM.mil: "DRIVERLESS, REMOTE-CONTROLLED CAR BOMBS 'GUARANTEED TO PROLONG RESISTANCE' Terrorism: Islam Memo Describes New Remote Control Vehicles Used by Iraqi Resistance"

[freeperfromnj]

LOL. And judging from your late night post times, you really need the coffee. It's always a good day when we bag another jihadist!

[Cindy]

Yes, well I can see from my pings, that it will only get better.

Grinning.

[Cindy]

Thanks to Knitting a Conundrum for the ping

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1772185/posts?page=2147#2147

to this post:

QUOTE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1772185/posts?page=2143#2143

BUILDING HOUSING SUSPECTED TERRORISTS HIT IN AIR STRIKE NEAR ARAB JABOUR

Release Date: 2/8/2007

Release Number: 07-01-03P

Description: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces conducted an air strike Wednesday targeting an al-Qaida in Iraq-related vehicle-borne improvised explosives devices network near Arab Jabour.

Intelligence reports indicated that this network is responsible for a large and devastating number of VBIED attacks in the Baghdad area. They are also responsible for IED and sniper attacks conducted against the Iraqi people and Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

As Coalition Forces approached the targeted building they came under intense enemy fire. Ground forces assessed seven suspected terrorists were in the targeted building. Coalition Forces determined the targets too hostile for ground troops and called for air support. Two precision guided munitions were dropped destroying the targeted building and an associated structure.

Coalition Forces continue to tear apart the al-Qaida leadership inside Iraq. This operation significantly reduces this VBIED terrorist network's ability to operate, and increases the safety of all Iraqi citizens, Iraqi forces, and Iraq's Multi-National partners.

http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom2/Lists/Current%20Press%20Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=4496&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecentcom%2Emil%2Fsites%2Fuscentcom2%2FLists%2FPress%2520Releases%2FCurrent%2520Releases%2Easpx


2,144 posted on 02/08/2007 7:25:50 AM PST by 4butnomorethan30characters

[Cindy]

Thanks to Grampa Dave for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1781401/posts

"U.S., Iraqi forces detain deputy minister in raid: Arrest comes amid crackdown on al-Sadr's militia"
MSNBC ^ | 2/8/2007 | AP

Posted on 02/08/2007 8:45:02 AM PST by Smogger

BAGHDAD, Iraq

[Cindy]

Adding 1 link to post no. 430:

Thanks to Calpernia for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1781506/posts


"CENTCOM: Driverless, Remote-Controlled Car Bombs 'Guaranteed To Prolong Resistance' ~ Islam Memo"
CENTCOM ^ | Feb 2007 | staff

Posted on 02/08/2007 11:21:40 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

[Cindy]

Thanks to piasa for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1781360/posts

"Exit Iraq, enter Darfur?"
MSNBC ^ | 2/8/2007 | Tom Curry

Posted on 02/08/2007 7:35:52 AM PST by tobyhill



and to this post:

QUOTE:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1781360/posts?page=11#11

1991 to 1996 : (SUDAN : TRAINING CAMPS ARE OPEN FOR AL QAEDA) From 1991 to 1996, the years when Bin Laden used to live in Sudan, training camps were open for Al-Qaida. The largest camp was near Soba, 10km south of Khartoum along the Blue Nile. It was a highly restricted area of about 20 square acres. Iranians based in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley were among the trainers, while the trainees came from Algeria, Tunisia, Bosnia, Chechnya, the Philippines, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Eritrea. Ethiopia, Uganda and Somalia. All these terrorists were trained to use explosives and many of them left to Bosnia, Chechnya, Somalia and to the west bank.

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"Syria – Al Qaida Connection," by Dr. J. R. Albani, Senior Official in the Guardians of the Cedars, via the lebanese foundation for peace, Established to promote a lasting peace between Lebanon, Israel, and Syria. Saturday, May 24, 2003 , http://www.free-lebanon.com/LFPNews/2003/May/connection/connection.html+%22Hamid%22+%22Afzal%22+pilot&hl=etn
[* My note - wasn't one of the samples found in Iraq during the invasion labeled "blue nile" and some FReepers thought it was west nile virus?]

11 posted on 02/08/2007 8:01:25 AM PST by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 434:

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2976

Senior Official at Iraq Ministry of Health Detained; 13 Terrorists Killed

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2007 – Coalition forces captured a Ministry of Health senior official, killed 20 terrorists and detained five others in operations around Iraq over the past two days.

At a Ministry of Health office in the Rusafa district of Baghdad today, special Iraqi army forces captured a senior official with alleged ties to the Jaysh al-Mahdi militia. The suspect is connected to the deaths of several other Ministry of Health officials, including the ministry’s director general in Diyala province, military officials said.

The suspect reportedly orchestrated several kickback schemes by using inflated contracts for ministry equipment and services. These kickbacks, which officials believe have funneled millions of U.S. dollars to miitia elements, support sectarian attacks and violence targeting Iraqi civilians, U.S. officials said.

The suspect is believed to support the Jaysh al-Mahdi militia through large-scale employment of its members. He also has been accused of openly intimidating and threatening ministry officials who disagree with him and question his actions.

Elsewhere in Iraq today, coalition forces killed an estimated 13 terrorists northeast of Amiriya during an air strike targeting a senior foreign-fighter facilitator. During the operation, coalition forces detained five suspected terrorists and found a cache containing armor-piercing ammunition.

Yesterday in Iraq, coalition forces conducted an air strike near Arab Jabour, killing seven al Qaeda in Iraq network members responsible for vehicle-borne improvised explosives devices, military officials said. The network allegedly is responsible for numerous improvised explosive device attacks in the Baghdad area and for sniper attacks against Iraqi army elements, coalition forces and Iraqi civilians.

(Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)

[Cindy]

A bit off topic, but interesting:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/015185.php

February 08, 2007
"Jihad Unspun publishes Al Gore"

[Grampa Dave]

Bumping and thanks.

[Cindy]

You're welcome Grampa Dave.