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US Steps Up Security Following Attack in Britain

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff made appearances on several television talk shows.

He told ABC's This Week program there is no indication of a linkage between the events in Britain and any specific attacks on the United States. "We do not have, at this point, specific, credible intelligence that there is an attack, a particular attack, focused on this country," he said.

But at the same time, speaking on CNN's Late Edition program, Chertoff said U.S. authorities are concerned about the threat of terrorism, especially in the coming months. "We have had a number of al-Qaida leaders quite publicly talking about how they want to carry out their threats against the West. So, given that and given the history that we have had over past summers, with attacks in Britain, I think we were clearly focused on this as a possibility," he said. Full story...

	More United Kingdom Attacks Possible
	More US Air Marshals on Flights to Europe
	Officials: Car Bomb Plot Bears al Qaida's Trademark

[Cindy]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_936.html

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

This information is current as of today, Sun Jul 29 2007 21:49:15 GMT-0700.

YEMEN

April 30, 2007

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=71460

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Warden Message: Threat to Kabul University
Consular Affairs Bulletins
South / Central Asia - Afghanistan
29 Jul 2007

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U.S. Embassy Kabul released the following Warden Message on July 29:

The U.S. Embassy wishes to inform American citizens in Afghanistan that it has received information regarding a possible threat against Kabul University involving an improvised explosive device. Although the credibility of this reported threat has not yet been determined, employees of the U.S. Embassy are deferring any visits to Kabul University for the near term.

The Embassy reminds Americans that they should restrict their own travel in Kabul to essential business only and to consider the current threat environment when planning necessary travel around the city.

The Embassy urges Americans to practice good security measures:

* be aware of your surroundings;
* vary your times and routes of travel;
* avoid traveling after dark;
* do not travel alone
* avoid crowded areas and demonstrations;
* avoid Afghan and international government buildings and compounds;
* do not approach any international or local military or government convoys.

Americans in Afghanistan are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. As the Embassy continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, it will share them with the American community via the Warden System. We take this opportunity to remind the community of the continuing threats outlined in the current Travel Warning for Afghanistan and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. The full text of each can be found at http://travel.state.gov . Updated information may also be obtained by contacting the American Embassy in Kabul at usconsulkabul@state.gov or by calling the Consular Section on 0700-20-1908.

The Department of State also shares information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov . In addition to information on the Internet, U.S. 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.

[Cindy]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_2121.html

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

This information is current as of today, Sun Jul 29 2007 21:52:31 GMT-0700.

AFGHANISTAN

April 04, 2007

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3431298,00.html

2 Qassams land in western Negev

Published: 07.29.07, 21:25 / Israel News

Two Qassam rockets launched from the northern Gaza Strip landed in open fields near Sderot Sunday night.

No injuries or damaged have yet been reported. (Shmulik Hadad)

[Cindy]

http://www.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, Sun Jul 29 2007 21:57:54 GMT-0700.

ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

July 13, 2007

[Cindy]

Thanks to Nick Grace for the latest edition of Global Crisis Watch.
(http://www.globalcrisiswatch.com )

QUOTE:

Global Crisis Watch
July 30, 2007 | Episode #54
Musharraf’s survival game amidst increasing instability, and the convergence of crime and terror

Global Crisis Watch discusses the wave of suicide attacks, increasing instability and Musharraf’s survival game in Pakistan, and the convergence of crime and terror and how it plays into law enforcement counterterrorism strategy. Guests: B. Raman, Director, Institute for Topical Studies in Chennai, India, and former head of Indian intelligence, and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Vice President of Research, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington, DC.

Link: http://www.GlobalCrisisWatch.com/gcw/gcw_070730.mp3

[Cindy]

Ping to Oorang’s post no. 2331:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1859319/posts?page=2331#2331

[Cindy]

http://www.kxly.com/news/?sect_rank=1&section_id=559&story_id=13226

“Suspicious device in Orofino taken away by Spokane bomb squad”
Ray Marcham / Internet Content Editor, KXLY.com
Last updated: Sunday, July 29th, 2007 03:50:01 PM

OROFINO, IDAHO —

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The situation started on Saturday afternoon, according to Clearwater County Sheriff Alan Hengen. Clearwater County deputies and Orofino police officers responded to reports of shots being fired. When authorities arrived, they arrested a 30-year-old man for aggravated assault and burglary, but were also informed that the suspect with the gun had fled the scene.

A second person was arrested later in the day, and a search warrant was issued for the house on Highway 12 where officers believed the gun involved in the initial crime was located. When they went inside the house on Sunday morning, they found what they believed was a suspicious device. At than point, they called in the Spokane Bomb Squad.

The squad arrived in Orofino around 12:30 p.m., and went to work on the device. Around 2:30, they took the device away from the scene and hoped to detonate it. Crews are searching the house for any further suspicious devices.”

[Cindy]

Note: Photos included.

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/chicago072507.html

“Nature Preserve Eradicated
Over 38,000 Marijuana Plants Removed
2 Men Arrested”
(July 25, 2007)

[Cindy]

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/mia072707.html

“Peruvian Kingpin and His Wife Indicted”
(July 27, 2007)

[Cindy]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2702.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Jul 29 2007 22:31:32 GMT-0700.

Peru

July 13, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfQitA_FK-U

“South Lebanon: Christians Caught in the Crossfire”
(Added July 26, 2007)

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.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, Mon Jul 30 2007 00:43:37 GMT-0700.

LEBANON

June 14, 2007

[Cindy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6920877.stm

Last Updated: Monday, 30 July 2007, 01:48 GMT 02:48 UK

“World owes US a debt, says Brown”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The world owes a debt to the United States for its leadership in the fight against international terrorism, Gordon Brown has said.

The prime minister described the link with the US as the UK’s “most important bilateral relationship” ahead of his first talks with President George Bush.

A foreign office minister had suggested the two countries would no longer be “joined at the hip” on foreign policy.

Mr Brown arrived at Andrews air force base near Washington on Sunday night.”

[Cindy]

http://www.canada.com/vancouverisland/nanaimo/story.html?id=13bdb084-e6e3-4422-b1d8-11a5f3374613

“Ferries vulnerable to threat
Expert warns of terror risk on B.C. Ferries after bomb threat throws service into chaos”

Kent Spencer, CanWest News Service; with Daily News Files
Published: Monday, July 30, 2007

VANCOUVER

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1873531/posts

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1185379034835&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter

“Reports: Iran to buy jets from Russia”

yaakov katz and herb keinon, THE JERUSALEM POST Jul. 30, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Israel is looking into reports that Russia plans to sell 250 advanced long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Iran in an unprecedented billion-dollar deal.

According to reports, in addition to the fighter jets, Teheran also plans to purchase a number of aerial fuel tankers that are compatible with the Sukhoi and capable of extending its range by thousands of kilometers. Defense officials said the Sukhoi sale would grant Iran long-range offensive capabilities.”

[Cindy]

http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/27apr07/27apr07-salafy_forums.html

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www.muslm.net

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[Cindy]

Note: Old photos - graphics

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[Cindy]

http://www.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 Jul 30 2007 05:07:24 GMT-0700.

Worldwide Caution

April 10, 2007

[Cindy]

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