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Posted on 12/01/2007 8:47:13 PM PST by nwctwx
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Is this another way around describing a muslem style skullcap to avoid an obvious connection?
CNN: One man, Matthew Murray, is responsible for killing four people at two religious institutions on Sunday.
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Your account has been “banned or suspended.”
WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "U.S. SPONSORS ISLAMIC CONVENTION" by Audrey Hudson (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Justice Department is co-sponsoring a convention held by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) -- an unindicted co-conspirator in an ongoing federal terrorist funding case -- a move that is raising concerns among the Justice's rank and file. Justice lawyers have objected to the affiliation with ISNA, fearing it will undermine the case against the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development in Dallas.") (August 27, 2007)
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Three Colombians Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Support the FARC and Alien Smuggling Charges
Ten Convictions Result from ICE Sting Operation
WASHINGTON – Three Colombian nationals have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and alien smuggling, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.
Victor Daniel Salamanca (Salamanca), 64, Carmen Maria Ponton Caro (Ponton), 38, and Edizon Ramirez Gamboa (Ramirez), 40, all from Bogota, Colombia, pleaded guilty this week in Miami before U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard. Salamanca and Ponton entered their pleas today for conspiring to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. Ramirez, a former immigration inspector with Colombia’s Department of Administrative Security (DAS), pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and bringing an alien to the United States for private financial gain.
The three were arrested along with seven co-defendants in Colombia in January and February of 2006, after working with undercover U.S. government informants. As part of an ICE sting operation, the informants posed as FARC operatives seeking illicit travel to Miami for the purpose of laundering FARC drug money from the United States to Colombia in order to finance additional drug and arms purchases for the FARC.
Salamanca admitted that between May 25, 2005, and January 2, 2006, he furnished a variety of criminal services to 4 undercover informants he believed to be FARC operatives on a mission to travel to the United States to launder FARC drug money. To help smuggle these individuals to the United States, Salamanca bought airline tickets on their behalf; assisted in changing names to conceal criminal histories by altering records at the Colombian national identity registry; provided a fraudulently obtained Colombian identity card and Colombian passport; provided false Spanish identity cards, Spanish driver’s licenses, and Spanish passports, which did not require a U.S. visa for entry into the United States; and agreed to smuggle the informants through immigration at Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport and Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. Salamanca charged more than $10,000 for these arrangements.
In addition to these travel services, Salamanca offered to broker the sale of fifty .50-caliber guns, 700 infra-red equipped AK-74 rifles, and two helicopters to the FARC. He offered services of his contacts at DAS and the Colombian federal prosecutor’s office that could erase someone’s criminal record. Additionally, he offered to introduce the informants to a medical doctor capable of disguising a person’s fingerprints through surgical procedures.
Finally, Salamanca introduced the informants to his money laundering contact, co-defendant Julio Cesar Lopez. Through a series of meetings, Salamanca and Lopez agreed to launder $4-5 million dollars of purported FARC drug proceeds from Miami to Bogota. As a test, Lopez, in coordination with Salamanca, directed a believed FARC operative to make a $30,000 money drop in Miami and to make two $9,000 deposits into a private Miami bank account. Then, Salamanca and Lopez arranged for the money, minus commissions and expenses, to be delivered to the FARC operative’s associates in Bogota.
Ponton admitted that her principal role in the conspiracy to support the FARC was smuggling three informants she believed were FARC guerillas through the Bogota International Airport. In November 2005, she coordinated with her associates, co-defendants Jalal Sadat Moheisen, Jorge de los Reyes Bautista Martinez, and Nicolas Ricardo Tapasco Romero (Tapasco), to arrange for a DAS immigration inspector (co-defendant Ramirez) to shepherd the informants around immigration controls at the Bogota International Airport. After the informants were able to dodge outgoing immigration inspection in Bogota, they used their fraudulent Spanish passports that Salamanca provided as identification to board flights to the United States and successfully arrived in Miami. The airport smuggling fee was $4,000 per person.
In pleading guilty, Ramirez admitted that he profited by using his official position as a DAS immigration official and helped smuggle an undercover informant through the immigration inspection area at the Bogota International Airport, enabling the informant to travel unchecked to the United States with a fraudulent Spanish passport.
On the day the informant was smuggled in to the United States, Tapasco relayed identifying information of the informant to Ramirez through his co-worker. Once the informant entered the immigration inspection area at the Bogota airport, security cameras captured Ramirez stepping out to meet the informant and escorting him around all immigration checkpoints. The traveler then passed through a security checkpoint and proceeded to board a U.S.-bound commercial flight. Following a brief stopover in Panama, the undercover informant arrived in the United States at the Miami International Airport holding his fake Spanish passport.
Salamanca, Ponton, and Ramirez are three of 10 individuals indicted by a Miami federal grand jury on Jan. 3, 2006, on terrorism, alien smuggling, and money laundering charges. The indictments resulted from an ICE investigation dubbed “Operation Pipeline.” All 10 defendants have been convicted.
Salamanca and Ponton face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Ramirez faces 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Ramirez is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 15, 2008. Sentencing for Salamanca and Ponton has been set for Feb. 25, 2008.
The case was investigated by the Office of the ICE Attache in Bogota, Colombia, with assistance from Colombian authorities. Trial Attorney Brian Skaret of the Domestic Security Section (DSS) of the Department of Justice prosecuted the case. Vital support was provided by the Department’s Office of International Affairs and DSS Program Analyst Dawn Cauraugh. Assistant United States Attorney William White of the Southern District of Florida served as local counsel.
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Live: Colo. Springs police news conference
An Arvada and another Colo. Springs news conference have been scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2373842
TERRORISM MONITOR
“Imprisoned Leader of Egypt’s Islamic Jihad Challenges al-Qaeda”
By Abdul Hameed Bakier
(December 10, 2007)
blog:
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=28223_YouTube_Restores_Anti-Torture_Activists_Account&only
(WASHINGTON POST.com)
“YouTube Restores Anti-Torture Activist’s Account”
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 11:40:13 am PST
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http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=28070_YouTube_Closes_Egyptian_Anti-Torture_Activists_Account&only
(Africa.REUTERS.com)
“YouTube Closes Egyptian Anti-Torture Activist’s Account”
Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 10:55:12 am PST
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200712/INT20071210d.html
“Gaza Christians Fearful After Attempted Murder”
By Julie Stahl
CNSNews.com Jerusalem Bureau Chief
December 10, 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Hamas has condemned the persecution of Christians in the Gaza Strip but has done little to apprehend or prosecute the culprits since it took control of the area in June.
The attacks are thought to be the work of a group that adheres to Salafism, a branch of Sunni Islam that believes that Islam was perfect and complete during the time of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed but has since been contaminated by materialism and other cultural influences.
The Salafis, who have become active in the Gaza Strip in recent months, are opposed to Western influences and refer to the 2,500 Christians in the Gaza Strip as “crusaders” to be driven out of the area, the paper reported.”
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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UPDATE:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/4013.htm
(”Source: IRNA, ISNA, Iran, December 10, 2007”)
“Iran-China Sign Oil Deal Despite U.S. Opposition”
Posted at: 2007-12-10
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http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/4011.htm
(”Source: Fars, Iran, December 10, 2007”)
“IRGC Commander Highlights Basij Role in Asymmetric Warfare”
Posted at : 2007-12-10
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48372
Forces Capture Numerous Terrorist Suspects in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2007 – Coalition forces captured several wanted individuals and dozens of additional suspects during operations over the past several days targeting al Qaeda networks throughout Iraq.
Coalition forces captured a wanted individual in Mosul believed to be a foreign terrorist facilitator associated with senior facilitators operating in and outside of Iraq. The wanted individual reportedly is involved in facilitating supplies and finances for use in attacks against coalition forces.
As the ground force entered the target building, the wanted individual attempted to leave through the back door. Coalition forces engaged to stop his movement, wounding and subsequently detaining him. The individual was treated and transported to a nearby military medical facility. In addition to the wanted individual, six suspects were detained.
“Iraq is still a violent place beset by many challenges,” said Navy Capt. Vic Beck, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. “We will continue to conduct operations that diminish al Qaeda’s ability to attack innocent Iraqis.”
In operations yesterday:
— Coalition forces captured a wanted individual and one additional suspect during an operation in Baghdad. The wanted individual allegedly is involved in al Qaeda propaganda and media operations.
— Coalition forces captured an alleged al Qaeda leader in Taji also involved in Baghdad terrorist networks. Reports indicate he is a close associate of senior terrorists in northern Baghdad. This network is responsible for the majority of car-bombing and improvised–explosive-device attacks in the area and is involved in extortion, intimidation, weapons trafficking and facilitating foreign terrorists. One additional suspect was detained during the operation.
— Coalition forces captured a wanted individual allegedly associated with the al Qaeda network operating in Muqdadiyah and involved in foreign terrorist facilitation. The wanted individual is reportedly an associate of several al Qaeda members previously detained by coalition forces in the Diyala River Valley.
— During operations in Samarra, Beiji and Hawija, coalition forces detained 14 suspected terrorists and wounded one while targeting associates of propaganda and media operations, car-bombing cells, and foreign terrorist and weapons facilitation networks. During the operation in Beiji, the ground force received hostile fire from a building in the target area and returned fire in self-defense, wounding one. The suspect was detained, treated on site and transported to a military medical facility.
— Coalition forces captured a wanted individual and three suspected terrorists during two coordinated operations in Baghdad. The wanted individual is an alleged al Qaeda leader associated with media operations and propaganda.
— Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to be an al Qaeda leader in Mosul. He is thought to have ties to other terrorist leaders operating throughout northern Iraq. One of his associates reportedly provides weapons and improvised-explosive-device materials to the cell leaders for use in attacks in the area. In addition to the wanted individual, two other suspected terrorists were detained without incident.
— Coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed to be an al Qaeda cell leader for a terrorist network in the Diyala River Valley. Coalition forces detained two of the wanted individuals’ close associates between Nov. 28 and Dec. 5.
— Two suspected terrorists were detained during an operation south of Salman Pak targeting an al Qaeda cell leader involved in facilitating weapons and attacks on coalition and Iraqi security forces.
“Iraqi and coalition forces are targeting terrorists at every level,” said Army Col. Don Bacon, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. “The people of Iraq have chosen their future, and al Qaeda is not a part of it.”
In operations Dec. 8:
— Coalition forces targeted a suspected associate of an al Qaeda leader south of Bagdad. The network is believed to be involved in planning an attack against coalition forces. As forces approached the area, they observed several armed men emerge from the target building, maneuvering into military style positions into a nearby palm grove. Coalition forces engaged. As the ground force began to clear the area, they saw additional movement from the armed men, to include one that attempted to maneuver away and evade capture. Coalition forces called for supporting aircraft to engage the perceived hostile threat. During the engagements, 10 terrorists were killed. Once the area was secure, the ground force discovered numerous machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and several sandbags full of homemade explosive material, which were safely destroyed on site. In addition, two suspected terrorists were detained during the course of operations.
— Coalition forces targeted an al Qaeda member in Diyala River Valley. The targeted individual reportedly is associated with senior terrorist members and involved in attacks against coalition and Iraqi security forces. As coalition forces approached the target, several men emerged and ran into a nearby palm grove. The ground force located one of the individuals and called for him to stop, but he did not comply. Perceiving hostile intent, coalition forces engaged, killing him. Upon clearing the target area, the ground forces discovered a small cache of ammunition.
— Coalition forces conducted an operation targeting an alleged al Qaeda leader in Mosul. Reports indicate the targeted individual has a history of involvement in terrorist activities and has held positions in numerous al Qaeda networks in the city. As the ground force entered one of the buildings in the target area, an individual was injured as he attempted to flee the building. He was treated on site, but died before being transported to a medical facility. In addition, three suspected terrorists were detained on site without incident.
— Coalition forces detained eight suspected terrorists in Samarra while targeting a senior foreign terrorist facilitator.
“We’re continuing to take the fight to the enemy,” said Army Maj. Winfield Danielson, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. “Our operations are diminishing al Qaeda’s ability to attack the Iraqi people and the forces that protect them.”
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48375
Troops Kill Militants, Detain 10 in Afghanistan Operation
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2007 – Afghan and coalition forces yesterday targeted insurgent networks in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, killing several militants and detaining 10 others. Two civilians were wounded in the operation.
The combined force searched compounds in the Musa Qaleh district targeting people associated with a weapons facilitator believed to have been killed in an earlier coalition precision strike in the area.
The combined force detained 10 people suspected of having links to insurgent weapons-facilitation networks. The detainees will be questioned regarding their involvement in weapons facilitation operations, as well as other extremist activities, officials said.
Afghan and coalition forces came under small-arms fire from several militants on one of the compounds while conducting their search of the area. The combined force returned fire, killing the militants.
Afghan and coalition forces also assessed the precision munitions strike, finding several dead militants at the impact site. Two teenage males who had suffered injuries during the course of the precision munitions strike also were found during the assessment. Afghan and coalition forces transported the wounded boys to a medical facility for treatment.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the wounded for a speedy recovery,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman. “Afghan and coalition forces make every effort to prevent injuries or deaths to civilians not taking part in hostilities. It is unfortunate when militant forces put innocent civilians at risk by conducting extremist operations in their midst.”
In other operations yesterday, Afghan forces detained three Taliban extremists and secured a weapon cache in western Kandahar. A 13-year-old girl was killed during the operation. The cause of the girl’s death is unknown at this time, U.S. officials said.
The Afghan-led element conducted the operation to capture a mid-level Taliban commander and disrupt Taliban operations after receiving credible intelligence.
“It’s unfortunate that, during the ongoing security operations, a young girl was killed. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the girl,” Belcher said. “Afghan and coalition forces make every effort to prevent injuries and deaths of civilians. These incidents could be stopped if Taliban extremists stopped using civilian areas to conduct operations.”
In operations on Dec. 7, several militants were killed in Helmand province as coalition forces targeted Taliban support networks.
Coalition forces conducted a precision-guided-munitions strike targeting a Taliban commander responsible for planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in several districts including Musa Qaleh. Reports also indicate the individual is associated with weapons facilitation and narcotics smuggling.
Coalition forces targeted a building on a compound in the Musa Qaleh district containing several militants, including the Taliban commander. Coalition forces employed a precision-guided bomb, destroying the building and killing the militants.
Multiple secondary explosions also were reported, indicating the presence of a sizeable weapons cache.
“We’re effectively eroding the Taliban’s command and control, key support infrastructure as well as their networks’ stability,” Belcher said.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 82 news releases.)
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Colo. church gunman had been kicked out
By JUDITH KOHLER Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press - Monday, December 10, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
The gunman believed to have killed four people at a megachurch and a missionary training school had been thrown out of the school a few years ago and had been sending it hate mail, police said in court papers Monday.
1,708 posted on 12/10/2007 4:53:05 PM PST by nicmarlo
Thank heaven for favors granted.
Giggling...thanks Oorang.
After my morning chores...I figured there might be a better, ummm...battery.
and Amen.
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