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British Intelligence: Al-Qaida Expanding
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British intelligence officials said they believe that al-Qaida has a secure base in Pakistan's Waziristan region and is planning terrorist operations.

The group is reaching out to Muslims in North Africa, The Telegraph reported. Last year, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, an Algerian terrorist group, merged itself into al-Qaida, a move announced by Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a tape promising action against the "apostates" in the Algerian government and "the treacherous sons of France."

Al-Qaida is also believed to be planning expansion into Lebanon and Syria, the newspaper report said.

	U.S. Battles al-Qaida in Baghdad
	U.S. Terror Expert Says Nuclear Risk Low
	Is North African Militant New Face of al-Qaida?

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[Cindy]

Correcting a keyword in post no. 480:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hatecrimes

[Cindy]

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

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

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070610-111440-7825r.htm

“Democrats load up on antiwar bills”
By S.A. Miller
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 11, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “More than 40 bills that call for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq or otherwise trying to end the war are being kicked around Congress by Democrats eager to again challenge President Bush.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say they will put troop-withdrawal timetables in upcoming defense-spending bills, despite backing down last month when Mr. Bush vetoed a war-funding bill over similar measures.

“We’re fairly well set up now as to how we’re going to do it and when we’re going to do it,” said Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat.

The feminist antiwar group Code Pink said Democratic leaders are bowing to intense pressure from the party’s antiwar base.

“We will continue to keep the pressure on them, and we will be relentless,” said Code Pink spokeswoman Dana Balicki. “

[Cindy]

“http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1848199/posts?page=2#2

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1848199/posts

Police: Explosion in Nairobi Kills 1”
AP via ABC News ^ | Jun 11, 2007 | TOM ODULA

Posted on 06/11/2007 12:48:52 AM PDT by james500

[Cindy]

NOTE: The following text is a quote:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_923.html

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

This information is current as of today, Mon Jun 11 2007 01:16:29 GMT-0700.

KENYA

February 06, 2007

This Travel Warning is being issued to remind American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to Kenya at this time due to ongoing safety and security concerns. This supersedes the Travel Warning of August 10, 2006.

The Department continues to recommend that private American citizens in Kenya evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing terrorist threats and increasing incidents of violent crime. Terrorist acts may include suicide operations, bombings, attacks on civil aviation, and attacks on maritime vessels in or near Kenyan ports. Violent criminal attacks, including armed carjacking and home invasions/burglary, can occur at any time and in any location, and are becoming increasingly frequent, brazen, vicious, and often fatal. In January 2007, two family members of a U.S. Embassy employee were killed by armed carjackers. Kenyan authorities have limited capacity to deter and investigate such acts.

U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate and random attacks on civilian targets in public places, including tourist sites and locations where foreigners are known to congregate, as well as commercial operations associated with U.S. or other foreign interests.

American citizens in Kenya should remain vigilant, particularly in public places frequented by foreigners such as clubs, hotels, resorts, upscale shopping centers, restaurants, and places of worship. Americans should also remain vigilant in residential areas, schools, and at outdoor recreational events, and should avoid demonstrations and large crowds.

Americans who travel to or reside in Kenya despite this Travel Warning are encouraged to register through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov . By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi. The U.S. Embassy is located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya; telephone (254) (20) 363-6000; fax (254) (20) 363-6410. In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6170. The Embassy home page is http://kenya.usembassy.gov .

Updated information on travel and security in Kenya may be obtained from the Department of State 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. For further information please consult the Consular Information Sheet for Kenya, the East Africa Public Announcement, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov .

[Cindy]

I’m updating the Nairobi “explosion” here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1848199/posts

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3411181,00.html

6,000 bullets discovered in Gaza-bound truck

Published: 06.11.07, 10:56 / Israel News

Some 6,000 bullets for M16 assault rifles were seized on Sunday night at the Karni goods crossing on the Gaza border. The bullets were hidden inside electrical appliances being transferred into Gaza by truck.

The driver, a 22-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, was arrested and taken for questioning. He denied any involvement in the smuggling attempt. The owner of the trucking company was also detained for questioning. (Anat Bereshkovsky)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1848199/posts?page=7#7

UPDATE:

http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/11200785567.htm

“Suspected suicide blast rocks Kenyan capital UPDATE”

Published : Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:31
By : Agencies

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “NAIROBI (Thomson Financial) - The Kenyan capital was rocked today by a bomb blast thought to be the work of a suicide bomber who blew himself up while clutching a copy of the Koran, injuring dozens of people.

‘It was a bomb explosion and body parts have been thrown apart,’ policeman Gabriel Omondi told AFP after the blast in front of the crowded City Gate restaurant on Moi Avenue, one of Nairobi’s main streets.

‘I can confirm one dead. He is a suspected suicide bomber,’ Moses Muchoki, an official from the Kenyan Red Cross, told AFP.

An AFP correspondent saw shredded papers from a Koran strewn at the explosion site.”

7 posted on 06/11/2007 1:49:07 AM PDT by Cindy

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.jihadwatch.org/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=nairobi

http://www.jihadwatch.org/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=kenya

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1848204/posts

“Studies: Death Penalty Discourages Crime”
FOXnews ^

Posted on 06/11/2007 1:49:03 AM PDT by fabrizio

[Cindy]

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm#cius
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/06prelim/pressrelease.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/06prelim/index.html

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http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june07/ucr060407.htm

“CRIME IN THE U.S.
The Preliminary Stats for 2006”

06/04//07

[Cindy]

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200706/POL20070606a.html

“Home Countries Should Pay for Illegal Immigrants’ Crimes, Congressman Says”
By Kevin Mooney
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
June 06, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28686

“Note to Colin Powell: Gitmo Saves Lives”
By Joseph Klein
FrontPageMagazine.com | June 11, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28675

“Why I Won’t Be Silenced”
By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
FrontPageMagazine.com | June 11, 2007

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Previously:

http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/readarticle.asp?ID=28620&p=

“Islamists in the Courtroom”
By Daniel Pipes
FrontPageMagazine.com | June 6, 2007

[Cindy]

To read the entire text, click on the top link. Thank you.

Note: The following text SNIPPET is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=69373

you are here: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: Jordan Shootout
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Jordan
10 Jun 2007

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10 Apr 2007
Worldwide Caution Public Announcement
16 Mar 2007
Jordan 2007 Crime & Safety Report
27 Feb 2007
Warden Message: Amman Personal Security Reminder
U.S. Embassy Amman issued the following Warden Message on June 10:

The US Embassy is advising its personnel and American citizens to avoid the route between Amman and the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge after yesterday’s shoot-out between police and a large criminal gang. Police report that the Dead Sea Highway is safe and open but recommend using the Sheikh Hussein Bridge vice Allenby/King Hussein at this time. This warden message will expire 0900 Thursday June 14, 2007.

Americans living or traveling in Jordan are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov , so that they can obtain updated information on travel and security within Jordan. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.”

[Cindy]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/09/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Olympics-Security.php

“Armed foreign officers may help British police during Olympics”

The Associated Press
Published: June 9, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LONDON: Scotland Yard is considering using foreign armed police to protect dignitaries during the 2012 London Olympics if it is unable to train enough British officers to use firearms in time, police said Saturday.

The London Olympics are considered a prime target for terrorists and protecting the dignitaries and athletes who will attend could be too big a strain for British police, most of whom are not trained to use guns.”

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9c0Av-YUuM

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/016850.php
(SYDNEY MORNING HERALD)

June 11, 2007
“’Uncovered meat’ Sheikh finally out as Australia’s Mufti”

[Cindy]

A few more details and a new thread on the topic:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1848214/posts

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/02/bofa_latino.html

“Bank of America Offering Credit Cards to Undocumented Immigrants”

February 13, 2007 Spanish version

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Bank of America has begun quietly offering credit cards to customers in the Los Angeles are who don’t have a Social Security number, The Wall Street Journal reports. Such persons are usually undocumented immigrants.

The newspaper said that Bank of America, the country’s second-largest bank, is offering credit cards to consumers who have had an account at the bank for three months or more, even if they do not have a credit history or Social Security number.”

[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 Jun 11 2007 03:26:20 GMT-0700.

Worldwide Caution

April 10, 2007

[Cindy]

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

[Cindy]

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

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6739793.stm

Last Updated: Monday, 11 June 2007, 05:56 GMT 06:56 UK

“Sophisticated bomb found in Kabul”
By Alastair Leithead
BBC News, Helmand

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “There is increasing evidence that sophisticated explosives technology is crossing into Afghanistan from Iraq.

Police and government officials say they believe Iran is the source of these so-called “shaped charges”.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Hi-tech charges have been found in Afghanistan close to the Iranian border before and senior police and government officials have told the BBC that Iran’s security agencies are involved with supplying the Taleban insurgency with money, weapons and explosives.

In April, in the southern Helmand province, weapons of Iranian origin were found but there was no direct link to the government.”