Threat Matrix: January 2008

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Pervez Musharraf was calm, confident and—despite a flurry of rumors—not about to announce his resignation. Instead, the Pakistani president's "concession" to his troubled nation was an announcement that he would allow Britain's Scotland Yard to help local law enforcement agencies with their investigation into last week's assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

Speaking in a nationally televised address two hours after Pakistan's election commission announced the postponement of the ballot to Feb. 18, six weeks later than had been scheduled, Musharraf was notably deferential in his remarks about Bhutto, often invoking her "martyrdom" and extolling her liberal democratic credentials. "May she go to heaven," he said. "I stand for the same things she said." Read More

	Pakistan's Frayed Politics
	Musharraf's Dangerous Liaisons
	Pakistan after Bhutto

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[kalee]

Do we have to let them back in the US after their visit?

[Cindy]

Another article...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1950705/posts?page=3#3

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1950705/posts

“The terrorist and the shop girl”
BBC News ^ | 8 January 2008 | Dominic Casciani
Posted on 01/09/2008 2:01:19 AM PST by forkinsocket

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 363:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Resistance+Perfume&btnG=Google+Search

[Cindy]

REPOSTING:

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

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http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22957532-5001561,00.html

“In David Hicks’s own word”

December 21, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A range of letters written by David Hicks in 2000 after training in Pakistan.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Real jihad is possible just like before in the Prophets day where martyrs die with a smile on their faces and their bodies stay smelling of beautiful perfume for weeks after death.”

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http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/279.htm - January 08, 2007

“New Hizbullah Scent: Smells Like Divine Victory”

(”Source: Moqavemat.com (1/1/07))

BLOG ENTRY SNIPPET: “According to the Iranian website Moqavemat.com, “Resistance Perfume” is now on the market in Lebanon. The perfume comes with a photo of Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and its motto is a line from a speech by Nasrallah during the July-August 2006 war: “You are the truthful promise ... and I have great faith in you and I promise you divine victory.””

Posted at: 2007-01-08

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stepping back in time...

blog:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/78.htm

“Jihad Groups in Iraq Take an Oath of Allegiance”

BLOG ENTRY SNIPPET: “[1] According to classical Islamic sources, hilf al-mutayyabin was an oath of allegiance taken in pre-Islamic times by several clans of the Quraysh tribe, in which they undertook to protect the oppressed and the wronged. The name “oath of the scented ones” apparently derives from the fact that the participants sealed the oath by dipping their hands in perfume and then rubbing them over the Ka’ba. This practice was later adopted by the Prophet Muhammad and incorporated into Islam.”

Posted at: 2006-10-24

[Cindy]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080109/FOREIGN/733128701/1003

Page 1 of 2

“Suicide vests rise as threat to troops”
By Richard Tomkins
January 9, 2008

BAQOUBA, Iraq

[Cindy]

http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=AA2BFC6B-F386-471B-ABF7-0FDAFE00FAF6

“Jihad and Jew-Hatred”
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali
International Herald Tribune | Wednesday, January 09, 2008

[Cindy]

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

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08010064.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
“Nationalistic youth movement takes credit for vandalizing two churches”

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
RUSSIA

[Cindy]

http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/6542

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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08010057.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

“Concern over new attacks on churches in Iraq”

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries
BAGHDAD AND MOSUL, IRAQ

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08010060.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

“Facts Emerge on Christmas Violence in Orissa: 730 Homes, 95 Churches Destroyed, 4 Dead, More Missing Presumed Dead
Reports Indicate Premeditation in Largest Ever Attack on Christians in India”

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_2198.html

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

This information is current as of today, Wed Jan 09 2008 04:36:53 GMT-0800 (PST).

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

January 08, 2008

This revised Travel Warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) provides an update on the country’s security situation. This Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued April 24, 2007.

The Department of State again warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Conditions within certain regions of the DRC remain dangerous; the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is currently restricting mission personnel to official, pre-authorized travel only in the North Kivu area.

Fighting between armed rebels, Congolese military forces and U.N. peacekeeping troops continues in the provinces of North and South Kivu, Ituri, and northern Katanga, and other areas of eastern Congo. U.S. citizens are warned particularly against travel in Eastern Congo as fighting there is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Armed groups and active duty and demobilized Congolese troops in parts of the country, including Eastern Congo, are known to pillage, carjack, and steal vehicles, kill extra-judicially, rape, kidnap, and carry out military or paramilitary operations. Large numbers of former rebel and government soldiers to be demobilized, as a result of the earlier peace process, remain a security concern. Travelers are frequently detained and questioned by poorly disciplined security forces at numerous roadblocks and border crossings throughout the country.

Travelers to the DRC frequently experience difficulties at the airport and other ports of entry, such as temporary detention, passport confiscation and demands by immigration and security personnel for unofficial “special fees.” Visas are not available at ports of entry. All resident foreigners, including Americans, are required to register at the office of the Direction General de Migration (DGM) in the commune of their place of residence. Border closures of 24-48 hours duration can occur without much advance notice.

American citizens should avoid all public demonstrations and areas where crowds are gathered, exercise caution, and closely watch and listen for local and international news from reliable sources. Radio Okapi broadcasts in French on 103.5 FM at 0700, 0800, 1200 and 1800 as well as “flash” updates throughout the day. English-language news can be found on BBC at 92.7 FM. In times of emergency, the Belgian Embassy operates a French-language radio broadcast system at FM 98.8. Changes in security conditions may occasionally restrict the travel of U.S. Mission personnel.

Public Health concerns also pose a hazard to U.S. citizen travelers for outbreaks of deadly viruses and other diseases which can occur without warning and many times are not rapidly reported by local health authorities. During the months of August-October, lab confirmed cases of Ebola were found in the Luebo area of Kasai Occidental Province. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Agency for International Development responded with the World Health Organization to assist the Ministry of Health to successfully contain and control this epidemic. Official notification of the end of the Ebola epidemic (42 days after the last identified case) was announced in mid November 2007. Information on personal protection for international travelers including children can be found at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel.

U.S. citizens who travel to or remain in the DRC despite this Travel Warning are strongly urged to register with the Embassy in Kinshasa or through the State Department’s travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at 310 Avenue des Aviateurs; entrance to the Consular Section is on Avenue Dumi, opposite Ste. Anne residence. The Embassy’s 24-hour number is 243-81-225-5872; callers within DRC should dial 081 225-5872. All Embassy telephone numbers are cellular phones as landlines are unreliable. The Embassy website is http://kinshasa.usembassy.gov.

U.S. citizens also should consult the Department of State’s most recent Country Specific Information for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, both located on the Department’s Internet website at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on safety and security is available toll free at 1-888-407-4747 from within North America, or at regular toll rates at 1-202-501-4444 for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=78029

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: Jerusalem Demonstrations and Road Closures, January 8-12
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Middle East / N. Africa - Israel, West Bank/Gaza
8 Jan 2008

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26 Nov 2007
WARDEN MESSAGE: JERUSALEM DEMONSTRATIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO UPCOMING ANNAPOLIS CONFERENCE
26 Nov 2007
WARDEN MESSAGE: JERUSALEM DEMONSTRATIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO UPCOMING ANNAPOLIS CONFERENCE
U.S. Consulate Jerusalem issued the following Warden Message on January 8:

Demonstrations are expected in and around the vicinity of the Consulate General’s Agron Road building from January 8- January 12, 2008. In addition, several road closures will be in effect near Agron and King David Roads at various times during the visit of President George Bush. Traffic disruptions and an increased security presence are expected and Consulate General personnel have been encouraged to avoid the area as much as possible during the visit.

American citizens are reminded of the current travel warning for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza available at http://travel.state.gov/. The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Israel, to defer unnecessary travel to the West Bank and to avoid all travel to Gaza.

Americans in Jerusalem, Gaza or the West Bank are strongly encouraged to register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ or to contact us by phone at (972) (2) 622-7207 during business hours. U.S. citizens who require emergency services may telephone the Consulate General in Jerusalem at (972) (2) 622-7250.

For the latest security information, Americans should regularly monitor the Department’s web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution and other Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays.)

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3492189,00.html

“Bush arrives in Israel to press peace effort”

SNIPPET: “(Video) In hopes of promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, US president lands at Ben-Gurion Airport along with Condoleezza Rice, says ‘We see a new opportunity for peace here in the Holy Land and for freedom across the region.’ President Peres: We greet you as a great friend; you towered at moments of need”

News agencies
Latest Update: 01.09.08, 12:22 / Israel News

[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/mideast/

IN FOCUS: “Peace in the Middle East”

[Cindy]

And let’s check on a little early morning propaganda...I wonder if these propagandists need a good laxative to clear their minds...oh well...

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blog:

http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/4466.htm
(”Source: Fars, Iran, January 8, 2008”)

“Iranian Parliamentary Speaker: Persian Gulf Incident ‘U.S. Propaganda Against Iran’”

Posted at: 2008-01-08

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1950735/posts

“Lockheed eyes additional missile sales in Gulf”
Reuters ^ | Jan 8, 2008 | Andrea Shalal-Esa
Posted on 01/09/2008 4:48:21 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki

[drymans wife]

“Germany: Wife ‘Flushed Muslim Husband Down Toilet’”

You go girl, LOL.

[Godzilla]

“Iranian Parliamentary Speaker: Persian Gulf Incident ‘U.S. Propaganda Against Iran’”

Well, if they are claiming that we made the video footage up, then we might as well blow these make believe boats out of the water the next time.

[drymans wife]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,321312,00.html

Man Sees ‘Mark of the Beast’; Cuts Off, Microwaves Hand

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

HAYDEN, Idaho — A man who believed he bore the “mark of the beast” used a circular saw to cut off one hand, then he cooked it in the microwave and called 911, authorities said.

The man, in his mid-20s, was calm when Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies arrived Saturday in this northern Idaho town. He was in protective custody in the mental health unit of Kootenai Medical Center.

“It had been somewhat cooked by the time the deputy arrived,” sheriff’s Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. “He put a tourniquet on his arm before, so he didn’t bleed to death. That kind of mental illness is just sad.”

It was not immediately clear whether the man has a history of mental illness. Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Johnson would not say whether an attempt was made to reattach the hand, citing patient confidentiality.

The Book of Revelation in the New Testament contains a passage in which an angel is quoted as saying: “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury.”

The book of Matthew also contains the passage: “And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for you whole body to do into hell.”

Wolfinger said he didn’t know which hand was amputated.

[drymans wife]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,321326,00.html

FAA: Terrorists Could Hack New Boeing Jetliner

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

In-flight entertainment has come a long way since passengers craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the flickering films shown in 1980s aircraft.

Today’s passengers expect on-demand video systems, telephones and even broadband Internet access.

Unfortunately, that’s not all they can do. The technology used by the new generation of aircraft is now so advanced that aviation officials fear that terrorists could use it to fly the plane.

Aviation regulators have refused to certify Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet until it redesigns its computer system to protect against such an event, The Times has learned.

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