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ADDING threat link to post no. 300 (regarding Pakistan bombing)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983731/posts
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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1205162816661&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Mar 10, 2008 23:08 | Updated Mar 11, 2008 3:45
“’German children tired of Holocaust’”
By ETGAR LEFKOVITS, BERLIN
http://www.nj.com/news/times/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1205039133136270.xml&coll=5
“A survivor gives his account of Holocaust”
Sunday, March 09, 2008
BY JOE GARAVENTE
Special to the Times
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “HAMILTON — When Abe Chapnick immigrated to the United States from France in 1948, learning English was the first thing on the 17-year-old’s mind. “This was because I had a story to tell,” the 77-year-old Holocaust survivor explains.
On Friday Chapnick, who now lives in Howell, shared his story of loss, acceptance and love with eighth-grade students at Emily C. Reynolds Middle School in Hamilton. The students are engaged in a Holocaust unit for class, reading “The Diary of Anne Frank” and learning extensively about the history of the Holocaust.”
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http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/6086.htm
‘Kayhan’: The Muslims Can Kill Any Zionist Anywhere
The Iranian daily Kayhan, which is close to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, wrote, “The Muslims can kill any Zionist they want, anywhere in the world.”
Source: Kayhan, Iran, March 3, 2008
Posted at: 2008-03-10
http://www.memri.org/turkey.html
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08030061.htm
ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA
Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net — E-mail: assistnews@aol.com
Monday, March 10, 2008
Christian Turks Fear Discrimination
By Jeremy Reynalds
Correspondent for ASSIST News Service
SAMSUN, TURKEY (ANS) — Christians in Turkey are living under a shadow of fear as the result of a violent backlash by nationalist hardliners.
According to a story by Laurence Lee on the Al Jazeera web site, there are about 120,000 practicing Christians, and while they are legally free to practice their religion, many say they suffer discrimination and persecution.
Al Jazeera reported that Orhan Picaklar, a Christian pastor, said he has faced the wrath of the hardliners as a result of his ministry.
According to Al Jazeera, towns like Samsun, in the Black Sea region, where Picalkar works, have traditionally been nationalistic, religious and filled with angry young men who don’t want to be told to change their way of life.
Picaklar was recently kidnaped by young members of a radical group who told him they wanted him to stop teaching.
“Our church was stoned, they tried to kidnap my son, they did kidnap me (and) they put our pictures on YouTube. They spoke to all our friends, bosses and relatives of everyone who come to our church, so as to distance them from us,” Picalkar told Al Jazeera.
He added, “They say we have prostitutes in the church; they blame us for being subversive elements.”
Despite police protection, Al Jazeera reported that Picaklar still fears for his life and says his telephone conversations are being tapped.
Pickler told Al Jazeera that national fundamentalists have threatened his friends and relatives in the past, and even attacked the church where he preaches.
Al Jazeera said that violent attacks against Christian missionaries in the country have so frightened many pastors and their families that they prefer to stay inside their houses.
Al Jazeera commented that accused of actions which include funneling funds for the west and implanting agents in the region, the missionaries are on the receiving end of hardliners who believe them to be representatives of western powers with an agenda of undermining Islam.
A Long Hatred
Al Jazeera commented that mistrust and hatred of Christianity have been embedded in the culture of the Black Sea region of Turkey for decades, even centuries. It goes back to the days of the “crusades” and the First World War, when the Christian minority in Turkey sided against the then Ottoman empire.
As a result, Al Jazeera said, anyone considered to be a promoter of Christianity is basically considered as once again attempting to take Turkey away from the Turkish people.
Recent attacks on Christians in Turkey have been vicious, Al Jazeera said, including the torture and killing of a group of missionaries in the town of Malatya. Three youths are currently awaiting trial on charges relating to those attacks, but despite the arrests, Christians in Turkey remain concerned about their safety and well being.
The Christian Viewpoint
Al Jazeera reported that Christians claim it is the youth wing of Turkey’s hardline nationalist party which promotes the attacks.
However, representatives of the nationalist party told Al Jazeera that any form of violence against Christians was absolutely wrong, though they suggested that Christians could be working for western powers to undermine Islam.
Al Jazeera reported that Gokhan Ozekin of the “Alperen Houses”youth movement told the news service that Christian missionaries have definite goals for the region, and could be a cover for agents in Turkey.
Ozekin told Al Jazeera many people believe that the churches are really fronts for intelligence agencies such as the CIA and Mossad, and that they are working to undermine Turkey rather than serving as shelters for Christians under seige.
Jeremy Reynalds is a freelance writer and the founder and director of Joy Junction, New Mexico’s largest emergency homeless shelter, http://www.joyjunction.org or http://www.christianity.com/joyjunction. He has a master’s degree in communication from the University of New Mexico, and a Ph.D. in intercultural education from Biola University in Los Angeles. His newest book is “Homeless in the City: A Call to Service.” Additional details about “Homeless” are available at http://www.HomelessBook.com He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For more information contact: Jeremy Reynalds at jeremyreynalds@comcast.net. Tel: (505) 877-6967 or (505) 400-7145. Note: A higher resolution JPEG picture of Jeremy Reynalds is available on request from Dan Wooding at danjuma1@aol.com.
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http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/index.cfm?page=Zawahiri&language=english
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/Zawahiri.jpg
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020264.php
March 11, 2008
“Honey, Ayman left another message”
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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=89750
(AFP)
“Riyadh looks for recipients of Zawahiri message”
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
“Gunmen kidnap six-year-old girl in Nigeria”
Mon Mar 10, 7:49 AM ET
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LAGOS, March 10, 2008 (AFP) - Gunmen kidnapped a six-year-old girl in Nigeria’s oil city of Port Harcourt on Monday, police said.
Prite Anthony, daughter of the owner of an oil servicing firm, was snatched around 9 am (0800 GMT) while being driven to school, police officer Aderemi Adeoye told AFP.”
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_928.html
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Tue Mar 11 2008 03:34:20 GMT-0700 (PDT).
NIGERIA
October 30, 2007
UPDATE:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7288847.stm
Last Updated: Monday, 10 March 2008, 22:09 GMT
“Bin Laden plane claim bail denied”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A US judge has refused bail to a Northern Ireland man who allegedly told a flight attendant he was a terrorist linked to Osama bin Laden.
Aiden Simon Mackle, 44, of Portadown, is accused of interference with a flight crew and assault on a plane from Atlanta to Dublin last month.
The plane was diverted to Bangor, Maine, where he appeared in court.
The judge said Mr Mackle had admitted “he cannot drink alcohol without suffering serious consequences”.
An FBI affidavit alleged that he was smoking in the plane’s toilets.
It also stated that when challenged, the man became verbally abusive to a flight attendant, telling her he was associated with Osama bin Laden and was going to hijack the plane.
According to the affidavit, he later told an off-duty pilot he was a terrorist. It also alleged he then punched an off-duty flight attendant who warned him he might have to be restrained.”
blog:
http://www.TheAviationNation.com/2008/03/10/100-faa-badges-missing/
“100 FAA Badges Missing”
By Annie Jacobsen in category U.S. Homeland Security
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http://www.wcbd.com/midatlantic/cbd/news.apx.-content-articles-CBD-2008-03-06-0012.html
“Missing FAA badges”
Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 - 09:03 AM
By NBC News Channel
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Aviation expert Denny Kelly says “the FAA badge of all the badges is probably the most dangerous of any other.”
An NBC5 investigation reveals over the past 5 years, 112 FAA aviation inspector badges have been stolen or lost.
Denny Kelly says “with that badge you can get in the cockpit in flight.”
Former commercial pilot, now private investigator, Denny Kelly points out those FAA badges can give a person free and uninterrupted access to nearly every secure area of an airport.
Denny Kelly says “the FAA allows you to not only get on one airline and through security it allows you on any airline any airplane anyplace.””
ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET- QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
4-10 March 2008
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 4 to 10 March 2008.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
02.03.2008: 2315 LT: Posn 06:18.3N – 003:20.54E, Lagos light house anchorage, Nigeria.
Two robbers armed with knives attacked, injured and robbed the duty watchman onboard an anchored tanker. Other watchman, nearby, informed the bridge and tried to assist the watchman. Alarm raised and the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Facial injuries tended to by onboard medical officer. Arrangements made for injured AB to visit the doctor the next day. Masters’ attempt to contact port control was futile.
09.03.2008: 1045 LT: 18:03.7N – 119:55.44E, Off Luzon, Philippines.
A tanker was passing a group of 15 fishing vessels. When about 1.5 nm off, three boats left the group and approached the tanker at high speed. One boat came within 10 meters of the tanker. Master took evasive manoeuvres, raised alarm, whistle sounded and crew mustered. After 15 minutes, the boats aborted the attempted attack.
08.03.2008: 0400 LT: Jetty no.106, Belawan port, Indonesia.
Unauthorised persons diverted attention of duty crew and shore watchmen, while three robbers armed with long knives boarded the vessel from offshore side of the vessel and stole ships stores. Luckily, the duty crew spotted the robbers and raised alarm. Upon seeing crew alertness the robbers jumped overboard and escaped in a small unlit craft.
05.03.2008: 0105 UTC: 22:49.5N – 070:02.5E: Kandla anchorage: India.
Upon anchoring at the outer anchorage, Kandla tower informed the master that security level II was being maintained in the outer anchorage area. Keeping this in mind strict anti piracy watch keeping procedures were maintained. The alert watch keepers spotted a robber onboard the vessel. Bridge informed, raised alarm, and crew mustered. The robber jumped overboard and was picked up by a red motor boat in which there were around six to seven more robbers. Nothing stolen.
04.03.2008:0610 LT: 03:17.2N – 124:18.4E: Indonesia.
A bulk carrier underway was approached from a distance of 3 – 4 nautical miles by about 15 – 20 speed boats at speeds of 30 - 40 knots from all directions. Some came as close as 5 meters from the vessels’ stern. Vessel raised alarm, increased speed, crew mustered, manoeuvred in a zigzag course and enforced anti piracy measures. Master broadcast a security message on VHF Ch 16 and contacted the piracy-reporting centre. Seeing the crew vigilance, the speedboats moved away and regrouped near a fishing trawler in the vicinity. Vessel continued to her port of destination.
04.04.2008: 0100 LT: Chittagong Ruby cement jetty: Bangladesh.
Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a berthed general cargo ship. They assaulted and grievously injured the shore-based security guard, by cutting his face. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped with ship’s stores. Injured security guard later received medical treatment ashore.
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17540&Itemid=21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080311-02
March 11, 2008
Iraqi Police in western Iraq seize 5 major weapons caches, detain 1
Multi National Force – West PAO
HABBANIYAH, Iraq – The Rawah Iraqi Police and the Khalidiyah Iraqi Police and Transition Team and found and cleared 5 major weapons caches and detained one suspect earlier this month.
The Rawah Iraqi Police discovered a weapons cache approximately 7 miles west of Rawah March 7. They were directed by locals on-scene to three more cashes.
The four cashes consisted of 42 PG9 rockets, 28 60 mm mortar rounds, 28 107 mm rockets, 46 82 mm mortar rounds, 1,850 blasting caps, 47 14.5 mm rounds, 2 Sagger guided missiles, 3 Sagger practice guided missiles, 1,079 fuses, 1 tripod, 3 antiaircraft guns, 3 100 mm Heat-T projectiles.
The ordinance was collected and destroyed via controlled detonation.
The Khalidiyah Iraqi Police and Transition Team discovered a weapons cache consisting of 36,300 serviceable blasting caps and detained a suspected insurgent earlier in the month.
The IP transported the blasting caps to the Khalidiyah Police Station’s unexploded ordnance pit for disposition by 1st Iraqi Quick Reaction Force’s bomb disposal company.
The cache consisted of 24,900 non-electric and 11,400 electric caps.
The discovery of this cache eliminated key components capable of producing more than 11,400 improvised explosive devices.
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http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/03/islamism_and_free_press.php
“Jihad, Islamism, and the American Free Press”
By Jeffrey Imm
(March 10, 2008)
Lovely...
Thanks for the heads up.
placemark
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336771,00.html
MIT Sensor Sniffs Anthrax, Smallpox in Minutes
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
By Mark Hachman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed and licensed a new sensor, dubbed PANTHER, that can detect airborne pathogens within minutes, the university said last week.
The Pathogen Notification for Threatening Environmental Releases (PANTHER) sensor can detect the pathogens in as little as three minutes, MIT said.
The technology has been licensed to Innovative Biosensors Inc. (IBI) of Rockville, Md. In January, IBI began selling a product, BioFlash, that uses the PANTHER technology.
PANTHER is not alone among environmental sensors, but the university said the time to detect any bacteria or viruses was significantly smaller than rival sensors, which can take 20 minutes or more to detect the same organisms.
PANTHER can currently detect 24 pathogens, including anthrax, plague, smallpox, tularemia and E. coli, using just a few dozen particles in a liter of air.
The sensor actually uses modified human immune cells, called B cells, to detect the pathogens.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336849,00.html
Admiral Fallon Resigns as Head of Centcom
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
WASHINGTON — Admiral William Fallon, the head of U.S. Central Command, which leads U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, is stepping down, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Tuesday.
Fallon claimed ongoing misperceptions about differences between his ideas and U.S. policy are making it too difficult for him to operate, Gates said, agreeing. He added that the differences are not extreme, but the misperception had become too great.
“I don’t know whether he was misinterpreted or whether people attributed views to him that were not his views, but clearly there was a concern,” Gates said.
The misperceptions relate to an article published last week in Esquire magazine that portrayed Fallon as opposed to President Bush’s Iran policy. It described Fallon as a lone voice against taking military action to stop the Iranian nuclear program.
“I think this is a cumulative kind of thing,” Gates countered. “It isn’t the result of any one article or any one issue.”
Fallon has had a 41-year Navy career. He took the Central Command post on March 16, 2007, succeeding Army Gen. John Abizaid, who retired. Fallon previously served as commander of U.S. Pacific Command.
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Army guys were pissed off that Petraeus had to report to an Admiral. They’ve been lobbying for this for a long time.
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