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Posted on 09/01/2007 6:24:54 PM PDT by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
The Birth of al Qaedastan

In the year 2016, the world may find itself gloomily marking September 6 as the tenth anniversary of the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Waziristan. The Emirate received de facto recognition when the Taliban used the name on the ceasefire agreement they signed with Pakistan on that day in 2006. If things go terribly wrong in the coming decade, they could come to rule a mountainous fragment of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The Emirate would be a nightmare state: Osama bin Laden as sultan, Ayman al Zawahiri as vizier, and Mullah Omar the spiritual leader. An economy built on smuggling and heroin. Primary export: terrorism. Welcome to ‘Al Qaedastan’.

Analysts say the rise of a terrorist state straddling the rugged area between Pakistan and Afghanistan is now viable. The reason is a number of troubling trends. One, the revival of a Taliban firmly in the control of Al Qaeda. Two, the seeming inability of either Kabul or Islamabad to defeat the new threat militarily. Three, and the most striking, the Taliban’s systematic supplanting of the traditional tribal leadership in the area. Full story...

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THE MEMRI BLOG.org ("Source: http://www.ekhlaas.org/forum"): "IN SEPTEMBER 11 VIDEO, BIN LADEN PRAISES 9/11 ATTACKER" (September 11, 2007)

1,141 posted on 09/12/2007 3:16:46 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: backhoe; JohnathanRGalt

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

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

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ignoredknowledge.wordpress.com

ignoredknowledge.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/coming-soon-inshaaallaah-ghazwatul-new-york-and-washington/

“Coming soon inshaa’Allaah!!! Ghazwatul New York and Washington…”
September 12th, 2007

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Previously...

ignoredknowledge.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/shaykh-usaamah-bin-laadin-presents-the-will-of-the-911-martyr-waleed-al-shahri-english/

“Shaykh Usaamah bin Laadin Presents:: The Will of the 9/11 Martyr:: Waleed al-Shahri [English]”
September 11th, 2007


1,142 posted on 09/12/2007 3:26:39 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Thanks tons for your tireless labors in our behalf, too.

BTTT


1,143 posted on 09/12/2007 3:36:43 AM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Quix

That’s kind of you Quix.
I appreciate it.


1,144 posted on 09/12/2007 3:38:06 AM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13946&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070912-11
September 12, 2007

Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 21 terrorists near
Baghdad Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Members of 9th Iraqi Army Division detained sixteen suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists in two separate intelligence-driven raids Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 near Taji.

The targeted individuals are suspected of participating in improvised explosive device attacks against civilians, and Iraqi and Coalition Forces. One suspected terrorist is a known facilitator and manufacturer of vehicle-borne IEDs, while another extremist allegedly supplies weapons to an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell in Taji.

Nine AK-47 rifles with eleven loaded magazines, one anti-aircraft machine gun with a belt of ammunition, and one hand-held machine gun were seized during the raids.

In a separate operation Sept. 11, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a Shi’a extremist, who is suspected of using his position in the Ministry of Interior to kidnap and murder Sunni citizens in the Jihad area of Baghdad.

Additionally, the suspected terrorist cell he operates is allegedly responsible for IED and mortar attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces in addition to innocent citizens who stand against the group’s criminal activities.

Four AK-47 rifles, one Uzi sub-machine gun, two pistols, one machine gun, and computer equipment were seized while four other individuals, suspected of being linked to his cell, were detained.

U.S. Special Forces were advisers during these operations and there were no Iraqi or U.S. injuries during these raids.

-30-


1,145 posted on 09/12/2007 3:43:39 AM PDT by Cindy
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Putin disolves his government — essentially resigns — breaking news.

http://www.foxnews.com


1,146 posted on 09/12/2007 4:03:00 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895154/posts

QUOTE POST:

Breaking: Putin dissolves Russian government.
Fox News | 9/16/07 | Foxnews

Posted on 09/12/2007 3:59:24 AM PDT by Pistolshot

Nothing but an announcement on Fox at this time.


1,147 posted on 09/12/2007 4:04:49 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Jet Jaguar; Jim Robinson; backhoe; piasa; Godzilla; nwctwx; All

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3448829,00.html

“Report: Israel spots nuclear installations in Syria
According to Washington official, Israeli jets recently took pictures of possible nuclear installations in Syria and Israel believes North Korea supplying Syria, Iran with nuclear materials, NY Times reports”
Ynetnews
Published: 09.12.07, 08:22 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Israel believes that North Korea has been supplying Syria and Iran with nuclear materials, a Washington defense official told the New York Times. “The Israelis think North Korea is selling to Iran and Syria what little they have left,” he said.

Threat
Syria warns flyovers will have tragic consequences / Roee Nahmias
Damascus warns that international community’s silence on Israel’s violation of Syrian airspace will have tragic consequences
Full Story
The official added that recent Israeli reconnaissance flights over Syria revealed possible nuclear installations that Israeli officials estimate might have been supplied with material from North Korea.

According to the Times, American officials confirmed Tuesday that Israeli jets launched an airstrike inside Syria. Sources said that Israel struck at least one target in northeastern Syria, but could not provide more details.

The most likely target was, according to some administration officials, weapon caches sent by Iran to Hizbullah through Syria.”


1,148 posted on 09/12/2007 4:12:48 AM PDT by Cindy
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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, Wed Sep 12 2007 04:17:10 GMT-0700.

Worldwide Caution

April 10, 2007


1,149 posted on 09/12/2007 4:17:08 AM PDT by Cindy
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JAPAN’S PRIME MINISTER IS RESIGNING AFTER 1 YEAR IN OFFICE.
(As heard on CNN)


1,150 posted on 09/12/2007 4:18:06 AM PDT by Cindy
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Off Topic, but intersting.

DIVERS MISSING

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2165437,00.html
“Ferry joins search for missing scuba divers”

Press Association
Sunday September 9, 2007
The Observer

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “An Irish ferry last night joined the search for two scuba divers who were reported missing in the sea earlier in the day.

Two lifeboat crews, a helicopter from RAF Chivenor and several pleasure boats were also scouring the coast off Pembrokeshire, west Wales, for the divers.

Jim Phillips of St David’s lifeboat station said: ‘Obviously there are big concerns for these persons. They were last spotted at 2.30pm when they surfaced.

‘After they dived again they failed to resurface.’”


1,151 posted on 09/12/2007 4:24:02 AM PDT by Cindy
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UPDATE:

http://www.krem.com/topstories/stories/krem2_091107_whitleysuspect.c5871450.html

“Person of interest identified in Whitley Fuel Fire”
08:09 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 11, 2007
KREM.com

Click links below for more details

VIEWER PICS> Viewers capture pics of billowing smoke, fireballs, explosions
SLIDESHOW> Enhanced pics showing how the fire may have started
RAW TAPES> Listen to the 911 calls
SPOKANE — After one of the biggest commercial fires in Spokane history, firefighters have indentified a person of interest.

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Damages from the Whitley Fuel Fire totalled about $20 million.

Northwest Insurance Council, Arson Alarm Foundation, and the Spokane Fire Department have offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

If you have any information, call the Arson Hotline at 800-55-ARSON or contact local authorities.”


1,152 posted on 09/12/2007 4:29:53 AM PDT by Cindy
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PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org


1,153 posted on 09/12/2007 4:30:32 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Oorang

Thank you Oorang for the ping.

Another one down, hopefully they won’t let him go.

He must have others in his cell, I hope they are on to them too.

I would really like to know his status on immigration, visa, etc. If he/they were plotting anything....if only we could really use tough tactics on these scum. Probably an interesting search on his home wherever that may be, Minnesota or Wisconsin. Is it just me, or do there seem to be a lot of them up there. I would think it’s hard to blend in with the Norwegian communities which may still be the majority. Not sure since our country has turned into a melting pot of what seems to be sewer sludge.


1,154 posted on 09/12/2007 5:29:11 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (***81***)
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To: WestCoastGal

FOX News reporting that a third Al Qaeda tape is expected soon.


1,155 posted on 09/12/2007 6:26:16 AM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: nwctwx; All; JustPiper; tubavil; thecabal; Revel; Kinetic; Donna Lee Nardo; Honestly; ExSoldier; ...
The Third Way

Let me preface my post by stating I have always believed the path to victory in Iraq is through the streets of Tehran and Damascus. That being said there may be a way to achieve victory over Iran without the public impotence of sanctions and diplomatic maneuvers (One need only glance 90 miles south of Florida to recognize my point.)

History has also shown us that bombing, whether specifically targeted sites or en masse population centers have the tendency to unify a people rather than destroy a national will. The mullahs and Ahmidinijad are counting on the US and it's Allies to do what they have been unable to do for quite sometime. They will make the United States an enemy in the eyes of the Iranian population at large.

There are three subgroups of Iranians; those who lived under the Western influenced Shah, the militants (their baby-boomers) and the Under-30s who are definitely tired of the theocracy.

Consider the United States recognizing the Shah of Iran's son as the rightful government of Iran and supporting him to form a government in exile. Second action; transmitting information into Iran via radio, television and Internet regarding protests around the country. The third step would be providing free gasoline near border areas, create "Petrol Refugees".

That would cause the regime to lose control of the internal movements of the population and social and political breakdown on a local level due to resource shortages.

I know it's a skeleton but it can be fleshed out a bit.

1,156 posted on 09/12/2007 6:48:39 AM PDT by olde north church
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To: Rushmore Rocks

Russia, Israel & Syria with North Korean involvement, earthquake in Indonesia, tsunami warnings, another Al-Queda tape.......Okay, I admit it, I’m a little uneasy this morning!


1,157 posted on 09/12/2007 6:49:20 AM PDT by texpat72 (<><)
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To: Rushmore Rocks

Ugh, they’ve been busy little bees lately.

Have the feds determined any authenticity in the first two yet?

I have a Dr’s appt so will BBL.


1,158 posted on 09/12/2007 7:13:11 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (***81***)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

After seeing the news of the arrest of the Wisconsin man for drug warrants and terror watch-list activity, (and then the denial of such activity from the FBI), I did a search on Wisconsin news items of interest for this year.
It is incomplete, but here are some interesting ones:

Bomb Threats
Feb 2, 2007 Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, DC, Texas, Wisconsin....Iowa, Missouri Man threatens to blow up hospital helicopter in Iowa. Bomb Threat - Building Evacuated, TX. http://www.reviewonline ...

February 01, 2007 Parts of Downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin Evacuated After Incident
Parts of Downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin Evacuated After Incident Thursday, Police are responding to an incident in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. Buildings ...

Jan 31, 2007 WISCONSIN - Postal Carrier Finds Pipe Bomb In Mailbox
[TheMilwaukeeChannel.com] WISCONSIN - Postal Carrier Finds Pipe Bomb In Mailbox “A U.S. Postal carrier discovered the small metal canister — with a fuse — inside a mailbox near 73rd and Hadley streets” http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/news/10865321/detail.

05/14/2007 Bomb squad detonates two explosive devices - Wisconsin
Bomb squad detonates two explosive devices http://www.cbs58.com/cbsdata.cgi? _dhweb=form&_lt23r=home&kv=headlinenews.headlinenew_id=9520 TOWN OF POLK — Two explosive devices were found on property off State Highway 60 near Slinger, according to ...

May 15, 2007
Who Are The Muslims Behind The Sham Websites?
... operates his business out of their home. Ramzan Khetani, age 55, is an engineer who works in the engineering department for Wisconsin’s state facilities. As such, he has ready access to building blueprints and site plans. Ramzan formerly operated a home-based ...

Apr 28, 2007
Tour Bus Detained In Oklahoma City
Wisconsin Authorities Leading Investigation UPDATED: 11:24 am CDT April ... being led by the U.S. Treasury Department and authorities in Wisconsin. Copyright 2007 by Channel 3000. The Associated Press contributed ...

Mar 23, 2007 ATF Response Team Activated in Wisconsin Fire Probe (Explosion?) - SHEBOYGAN Wisconsin
... ATF team joins Sheboygan fire probe By Eric Litke Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers SHEBOYGAN — The day after a monstrous fire destroyed ... agent in charge of ATF’s St. Paul division, which includes Wisconsin. “We don’t activate this team unless it’s significant,” Zapor ...

Feb 25, 2007 Source of mysterious explosion in Illinois sought
... searched for the source of a loud explosion heard in and around McHenry, IL, located about 15 miles south of the Illinois-Wisconsin state line and about 20 miles west of I-94 at about 8:30 p.m. Friday evening. Residents in the area of McHenry heard a large ...

15 Feb 2007 Update: CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak - 329 People Ill
... Pennsylvania (25), South Carolina (6), South Dakota (5), Tennessee (18), Texas (14), Virginia (23), Vermont (4), Washington (4), Wisconsin (6), and West Virginia (2). — ProMED-mail promed@promedmail.org [Since the previous CDC report of Thu , 39 more cases have ... Feb 22, 2007

Feb 15, 2007
Peanut butter recalled over salmonella (Peter Pan and Great Value)
... Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Salmonella infection is known each year to sicken about 40,000 people in the United States, according to ...

Feb 9, 2007 Mystery notes, bombs threaten US financial firms
... price, frequently $6.66. According to Burton, the Bishop’s letters were sent from various states in the Midwest, including Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. The letters made threats about kidnappings and killings if the recipients ignored various instructions ...

Bodies Found After Fire, Explosions - Wisconsin
Marinette County Bodies Found After Fire, Explosions Feb 4, 2007 07:18 PM EST The deadly house fire broke out just before six Saturday morning at a home on Highway 8 near Goodman. That’s about 50 miles northwest of Crivitz in Marinette County. The sheriff ...

Jul 11, 2007
Wisconsin High School Creates Prayer Room For Muslims
Wisconsin High School Creates Prayer Room For Muslims http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2005/October_05/10202005_02.a sp ^ Thanks ...

Jun 23, 2007 Fire at Waste Research Plant Causes Evacuations - Knocks out Power - Wis.
... and businesses in the area, the station said. The fire has shut down the southbound lanes of Highway 93 - just south of Interstate 94, said Brent Pickard, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The northbound lanes are open. milford421

Jun 2, 2007
Officer Arrested as Suspected Illegal
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/188120.php Thanks to Ruthr. May 31, 2007 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Here’s a case which demonstrates the importance of thorough background checks. From JS Online: A Milwaukee police officer was ...

Jun 1, 2007 EXCLUSIVE: So Long Church/State Separation: University of Michigan to Fund Musli
... accordance with our mission.” He said that it is a growing trend with Boston University, Cal State-Fullerton, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Washington University of St. Louis, all installing footbaths. “We wanted to be part of that trend in accommodating ...

May 18, 2007 Iranian Press is Right on Top of the Michigan E.Coli Beef Recall
... Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The possible E. coli contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Public Health. No illnesses associated with using ...
May 18, 2007 Company Recalls Beef Over Possible E. Coli Contamination
... Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The items being recalled include boxes of mechanically tenderized steaks and ground beef. The boxes are labeled “est. 1947A ...

May 17, 2007 Man Charged With Making Homemade Explosives - Wisconsin
Man Charged With Making Homemade Explosives POSTED: 9:48 pm CDT Email This Story Print This Story Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. — Police said Thursday they know who created homemade explosives found in a Town of ...

Aug 30, 2007 Update: Pet Food Salmonella Sickens People
... Virginia, Minnesota, Alabama, California, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. “These human illnesses have been linked with dry pet food produced by Mars Petcare U.S. at a single manufacturing facility ... milford421

Aug 26, 2007 Norovirus activity: United States, 2006-2007
... had contacted CDC about a possible increase (North Carolina, Wisconsin, and New York); 2) emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance ... Jenkins, S Greene, JP Davis, MD, JR Archer, MS, D Hoang-Johnson, Wisconsin Div of Public Health.

Aug 18, 2007
This mite just be what’s itching you
... more than 50 cases were noted in Cook County and in ZIP codes from Island Lake near the far northwest suburban border with Wisconsin to south suburban Will County, bordering Indiana. Since the outbreak began, the most reported cases-27-came from Chicago Heights ... 10:39 am
Aug 6, 2007
Update: Botlusm Contamination - Green Beans
... contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Consumers are being warned not eat green beans manufactured by Lakeside Foods of Manitowoc, Wisconsin which come in 14.5 ounce cans. The FDA says the beans may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the potential for botulinum ...

Aug 5, 2007 Radioactive device reported stolen - Wisconsin
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? AID=/20070801/WRT0101/708010556 ... days, said Stephanie Marquis, communications director for the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. “If someone picks ...

Jul 26, 2007 Crews Respond To Silo Fire - Ethanol Plant - Wisconsin
http://www.channel3000.com/news/13748728/detail.html Crews Respond To Silo Fire POSTED: 7:02 pm CDT July 24, 2007 MONROE, Wis. — Officials said that a fire caused significant damage to the Monroe Ethanol Plant on Monday night. The Monroe Fire Department ...

Jul 20, 2007 Update: Hundreds of Cell Phone Purchases by Muslim Men Continues
... phones. Jedi Master artist and blogger David Lunde sends me this article from the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, dateline—Waupun, Wisconsin. Is one of these Michigan men Mr. Houssaiky? WAUPUN — Police questioned two men from Michigan who were buying a large quantity ...


Also, Aug. 28, 2006 Chemical Plant Fire - Two area fire departments responded to a chemical fire at a chemical
plant early Friday evening.
-A representative of Aldrich Chemical, 5485 Highway V in the Town of
Wilson, called 911 to report a chemical fire in one of the
laboratory buildings at 6:42 p.m., said Sgt. Terry Cram of the
Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department.

August 11, 2006 =
(WFRV) SHEBOYGAN, Wis. Firefighters in Sheboygan spent several hours
battling a two-alarm fire at a chemical plant.

It started late Tuesday night at the Hexion Specialty Chemical Plant
in the 2500 block of S. 24th Street.


1,159 posted on 09/12/2007 7:18:14 AM PDT by milford421 (U.N. OUT OF U.S.)
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To: Cindy

That Olmert would authorize such a bodaceous strike in the first place, in light of his bungeling of the hezbollah war last year, is eye opening. Sounds like Israeli intel was spot on and they caught Syria with their pants down. With the ID of nuclear installations, the stakes go a lot higher. I wonder if Olmert will blink.


1,160 posted on 09/12/2007 7:57:42 AM PDT by Godzilla (I will not submit, Lets Roll)
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