Threat Matrix: October 2007

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Al Qaeda 'Re-Emerging' in Pakistan Sanctuaries

The U.S. military said Tuesday it expected Al Qaeda to continue its "re-emergence" in sanctuaries in Pakistan's tribal areas from where it supported attacks in Afghanistan.

Sanctuary was provided to Al Qaeda and Taliban rebels after Islamabad signed a peace deal with militants in a desperate attempt to quell the unrest in its federally administered areas in September 2006, a U.S. military official said.

The militants called off the deal in July this year after Pakistani security forces raided a radical mosque in Islamabad where rebels had massed. Dozens were killed in those raids. Full story...

	Pakistani Diplomat Defends Engagement with Tribal Leaders
	Al Qaeda Wants a Part of Afghan Talks
	Al Qaeda in Iraq Crippled by U.S. Strategy

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[Cindy]

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

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003924832_webpumpkinbomb04m.html

Thursday, October 4, 2007 - Page updated at 09:58 AM

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“FBI checks bomb report in Tacoma, finds pumpkin”
By The Associated Press
TACOMA —

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Port of Tacoma called the FBI after the deputy director received a phone message Sept. 21 from a port commission candidate, Bill Casper. He said he knew how to make an atomic bomb that could elude security devices.”

[Cindy]

http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/Documents/Encl_33__Optimized_19_Nov_Atks_and_Assess[1].BATES.pdf

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Thanks to Ali Veritas for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907778/posts

“Al Qaeda in Haditha: The battle the media ignored”
Defend Our Marines ^ | October 6, 2007 | Nathaniel R. Helms

Posted on 10/07/2007 8:08:46 AM PDT by RedRover

October 6, 2007

[Cindy]

Note: The shooter is dead.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907826/posts

“Crandon WI - as many as 6 dead in shooting (Police officer suspect)”
FOX NEWS | 10/7/07

Posted on 10/07/2007 10:23:40 AM PDT by janetjanet998
Edited on 10/07/2007 1:12:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

[Cindy]

Fyi Only.

http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=38154

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“Your Car Is Talking To You—Listen”
Oversteer and understeer

Updated: October 4th, 2007 05:35 PM EDT

TONY SCOTTI
Emergency Vehicle Operations Contributor
Officer.com

[appalachian_dweller]

Thanks for the kind words folks, I’m glad you liked the post. Just something we all need to be reminded of once and again. I too need to remember what’s truly important.

Just got back from the annual Octoberfest camping party. Great friends, great food, great music. What a wonderful weekend...worst part about it is it has to end.

Seasonal reminder: Autumn and Winter are fast approaching. Remember to adjust car survival kits to winter/cold weather gear (blankets, etc). Best time to do this is when your winterizing the vehicles which I must tend to very soon.

Have a favor to ask: please reply back with long term (3+ years) survival ideas. Any and all information greatly appreciated.

[Cindy]

Hi AD.

I don’t have any ideas for a 3 year survival plan, but I’m glad you had a great weekend.

[Cindy]

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

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1907938/posts

“Intruders seriously damage a renowned work by Monet at Paris’ Orsay Museum”
The Associated Press ^ | October 7, 2007 | Cecile Almendros

Posted on 10/07/2007 5:39:56 PM PDT by monkapotamus

PARIS -

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “”Le Pont d’Argenteuil” shows a view of the Seine at a rural bend, featuring a bridge and boats.”

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3457342,00.html

6 mortar shells land in Negev; no injuries reported

Published: 10.08.07, 00:59 / Israel News

Six mortar shells fired from northern Gaza landed in fields near the kibbutzim Nahal Oz and Alumim.

No injuries or damage were reported in the attack. (Photo: Shmulik Hadad)

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.saag.org/papers25/paper2404.html

Paper no. 2404
7-Oct-2007

“China Unveils its New Power”
By Bhaskar Roy

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece, the People’s Daily, recently published a photograph of its navy’s most modern submarine, Type 093. It had finally achieved its ambition to deploy a second generation nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). It has two nuclear power plants, steam turbine drive and can reach a speed of at least 30 knots. Its operational dive depth is reported to be 400 metres, for a standstill noise avoidance position possibly to counter easy detection.

The submarine has a variety of armament including long range anti-ship torpedoes, anti-ship cruise missiles and land attack cruise missile. The Type 093 was built with Russian assistance. It is to be followed up by the deployment of the Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), currently under trial.”

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14481&Itemid=128

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071007-02
October 7, 2007

Coalition Forces detain three suspected special group terrorists
Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Coalition Forces from the 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division detained three terrorists associated with the Iranian-backed Special Groups Militia during a pre-dawn raid in Sadr City Oct. 6.

The individuals detained during the raid are believed to be members of the Special Groups Militia network known for kidnapping, facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively-formed penetrators from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq into Iran for military training.

No shots were fired by Coalition Forces during this precision raid.

The three insurgents captured are believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of five British contractors in Baghdad May 29.

“This operation shows a significant level of cooperation between Coalition Forces and the Iraqi people. We continue to hope that the leadership in Sadr City opens the door for meaningful negotiations that will benefit the community,” said Lt. Col. David Oclander, executive officer for the 2nd “Falcon” Brigade Combat Team. “Until that time, we remain focused on improving the security situation by capturing those associated with special groups and anyone who is unwilling to follow the Muqtada al-Sadr cease fire”

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[Cindy]

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907972/posts

Charges: 2 Tried to Export F-14 Parts
Newsvine/AP ^ | Oct 7, 2007

Posted on 10/07/2007 7:00:17 PM PDT by nuconvert

Charges: 2 Tried to Export F-14 Parts

Oct 7, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Utah men are accused of trying to illegally export surplus pieces of F-14 fighter jets, a plane that is flown only in Iran. Abraham Trujillo, 61, and David Waye, 22, both of Ogden, are alleged to have tried exporting the parts to Canada, but the charges don’t specify how they supposedly got the parts and don’t list all buyers.

Federal agents placed online orders, then intercepted the goods before they made it out of the country, the charges said.

Trujillo and Waye were charged Friday with three counts each of attempting to export a defense article without a license. Telephone listings could not be found for the men.

Iran, trying to maintain its F-14s, is aggressively seeking components from the retired U.S. Tomcat fleet. Members of Congress have expressed concerns about the Department of Defense selling surplus F-14 parts because they’re worried they could wind up in Iranian aircraft.

The U.S. sold the F-14 to Iran in the 1970s when it was under the rule of the Western-friendly shah. In 1979, the shah was deposed, and the U.S. eventually banned the sale of military equipment to Iran.

The U.S. attorney’s office says federal immigration agents discovered a website with listings of F-14 parts offered by Trujillo and his Ogden business, NSN Specialists. Over several months in 2006 and 2007, agents bought cable assemblies and other F-14 and F-4 jet items from Trujillo.

The men will receive a summons to appear before a federal magistrate. Penalties can carry 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine per count.

[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071007.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 7, 2007

“President Bush Visits National Fallen Firefighters Memorial”
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Emmitsburg, Maryland10:38 A.M. EDT

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907440/posts?page=4#4

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Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907440/posts

Ahmadinejad says Iran won’t negotiate over its “nuclear rights”
IHT ^ | Published: October 5, 2007

Posted on 10/06/2007 7:49:06 AM PDT by Perdogg

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that Iran will not negotiate over its “nuclear rights” but said the government was prepared to answer questions from the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency.

The comments Friday came as French diplomatic officials said Iran is set to run almost 3,000 centrifuges by the end of the month, nearing the threshold for industrial-scale uranium enrichment.

(Excerpt) Read more at iht.com ...

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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blog:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2007/10/general_petraeus_ira.php

“General Petraeus: Iran’s ambassador to Iraq ‘is a Qods force member’”
By Bill RoggioOctober 7, 2007 6:58 PM

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET...

http://www.ekhlaas.org
http://www.ekhlaas.org/forum/
http://www.ekhlaas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79166

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

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[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=sept62007

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=20070906

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

blog:

http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/08/aayan-hirsi-ali-is-back-in-the-us/

“Aayan Hirsi Ali is back in the US”
By Michelle Malkin • October 8, 2007 02:18 AM

BLOG ENTRY SNIPPET: “According to Anne Applebaum, courageous Islam critic Aayan Hirsi Ali is now back in the US after being forced to leave briefly when the Dutch government moved to revoke funding for her guards unless she returned there. The bad news is, the free speech rights of those who dare to question the “Islam is peace” mantra remain under assault by jihadists and dhimmi apologists:”

[Cindy]

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1262894

“Planes Fly Into Restricted Air Space, Secret Service Investigating”
October 7, 2007 - 3:45pm

Hank Silverberg, WTOP Radio

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The incident happened Sunday morning where 11 planes flew into a restricted airspace.

Kim Bruce, spokeswoman for the U.S. Secret Service, wouldn’t say what kind of planes were involved, but all of the pilots have been let go after being questioned.”

[Cindy]

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

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http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00368/SNN0806A_280_368475a.jpg

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article310867.ece

“Doc terror rant at NHS hospital”
By NICK PARKER
and ALASTAIR TAYLOR
Published: Today

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “POLICE were called in to probe an al-Qaeda outburst by a doctor during a Muslim prayer meeting at an NHS hospital.

Psychiatrist Eltigani Adam Hammad, 60, crowed about British and US deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But he is still in his £70,000-a-year job with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health NHS Trust.”

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In an unrelated incident...

RECAP:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44128000/jpg/_44128957_usman_ali300body.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7005526.stm

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200709211655.htm

International
“Hospital suspends Muslim chaplain”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “London, Sept. 21 (PTI): A Muslim preacher who chanted “Allah-o-Akbar” (God is great) while showing children film of planes flying into the World Trade Centre has been suspended as a chaplain at a hospital here.

Usman Ali, 30, a former member of the now-banned al-Muhajiroun radical movement, was removed from his post after police expressed serious concerns, media reported today. Ali was ousted from his job at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, south-east London, after a BBC London investigation into the incident.”