Threat Matrix: April 2008

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[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1208870469828&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Apr 22, 2008 23:23 | Updated Apr 22, 2008 23:37
Kassam slams into Sderot home
By JPOST.COM STAFF

Two Kassam rockets hit the western Negev Tuesday night, one hitting a house in Sderot and another an open field.

A Sderot house damaged by a Kassam.

SLIDESHOW: Pictures of the week

Several family members who were home at the time were treated for shock. The house sustained damage.

The second rocket exploded in an empty field in the western Negev, starting a fire. No casualties were reported.

Earlier Tuesday, a Kassam landed in an open area in southern Ashkelon. No casualties or damage were reported.

[Cindy]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kindhearts&btnG=Search
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/kindhearts

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http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/js4058.htm
http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20060219.shtml

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=6203178D-C782-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7

“Terrorist Fundraisers for Obama”
By Patrick Poole
FrontPageMagazine.com | Wednesday, April 23, 2008

[Cindy]

blog:

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/22/which-terrorists-support-which-democratic-presidential-candidate/

“Which terrorists support which Democratic presidential candidate?”
By see-dubya • April 22, 2008 06:07 PM

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/hamas

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http://www.memri.org/antisemitism.html

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http://www.memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=antisemitism&ID=SP190508

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1905
April 22, 2008 No. 1905

“On Hamas TV: Hamas Culture Minister Presents Excerpts from Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Claims Jews Trying to Control the World”

SNIPPET: “The following are excerpts from an interview with Hamas Culture Minister ‘Atallah Abu Al-Subh. The interview aired on Al-Aqsa TV on April 9, 2008.

· To view this MEMRI TV clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1745.htm .
· To view the MEMRI TV page on Hamas, visit http://www.memritv.org/subject/en/95.htm .
· To view the MEMRI TV page on Al-Aqsa TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/content/en/tv_channel_indiv.htm?id=175 .
· To view the MEMRI TV page on The Protocols of The Elders of Zion, visit http://www.memritv.org/subject/en/363.htm .”

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 1104:

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/a_s_170408e.htm

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)
April 17, 2008

“Contemporary Arab-Muslim anti-Semitism, its Significance and Implications
(Updated to March 2008)”

[Cindy]

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/ct_210408e.htm

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)
April 22, 2008

“On Passover Eve IDF forces prevented a combined mass-casualty attack at the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The attack was carried out by Hamas as part of its campaign against the crossings, to the detriment of the residents of the Gaza Strip.”

[Cindy]

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18690&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080423-03
April 23, 2008

SoI member leads Soldiers to EFP cache

Multi-National Division – Center PAO

BAGHDAD – A member of the Sons of Iraq led Multi-National Division – Center Soldiers of 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment to a weapon cache containing two explosively-formed projectiles near Jisr Diyala, Iraq, April 21.
One of the EFPs had a makeshift stand for adjusting elevation. Both EFPs were turned over to an explosive ordnance disposal team for further exploitation.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18688&Itemid=21

APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080422-13
April 22, 2008

Iraqi National Police apply pressure to enemy activity in southern Baghdad

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd NP Division, working in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad, seized a weapons cache and detained a suspected criminal during a security patrol April 20.

Conducting simultaneous raids at two different sites, 3rd Bn., 5th Bde., 2nd NP Div. officers captured two heavy machine guns with 1,800 rounds, a sniper rifle and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and detained a suspected criminal operating in the Risalah neighborhood of West Rashid.

Iraqi Security Forces such as the 3rd Bn., 5th Bde., 2nd NP conduct daily patrols and security operations for the Government of Iraq in support of the Baghdad Security Plan to maintain levels of security for the 1.2 million Iraqis living in southern Baghdad.

The Iraqi Army soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, also detained two suspected criminals during an early morning operation in the Saydiyah community of Rashid.

“Thanks to the valiant efforts of the Iraqi Security Forces, the Raider Brigade continues to apply pressure to the enemy to provide a safe and secure environment for the Iraqi people,” said Maj. Dave Olson, the spokesman for the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., and MND-B. “Soldiers of the 1st ‘Raider’ Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad, remain committed to supporting the ISF in their fight against terrorism and the criminals who are targeting innocent Iraqis.”

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18692&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080423-02
April 23, 2008

One detained in connection with IED attack (Al Kut)

214th FB PAO

Multi-National Division – Center PAO

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – Coalition forces detained an Iraqi after a dual-initiated improvised explosive device attack on a Coalition force convoy April 19.

Quick reaction forces from the 1st Georgian Infantry Brigade responded to the attack.

The suspect was detained after he approached Coalition force Soldiers at the site.

He claimed to have been digging in a nearby field, but the Soldiers noted his hands were completely clean.

The suspect was taken into custody and detained for further questioning after testing positive for explosive residue.

No Coalition forces were injured in the attack.

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18693&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080423-05
April 23, 2008

MND-B Soldiers kill 15 criminals

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers engaged and killed 15 criminals in separate engagements in Baghdad April 22.

At approximately 6:15 p.m., Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, witnessed a criminal emplacing an improvised explosive device in northeast Baghdad. Soldiers shot and killed the criminal.

Unmanned aerial vehicle operators from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, spotted two individuals with a mortar tube. They loaded the weapon into a vehicle and drove off in northeastern Baghdad at approximately 7:25 p.m. At approximately 8:50 p.m., the UAV fired one hellfire missile, killing two criminals and destroying one vehicle.

At approximately 7:45 p.m., Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., engaged and killed one criminal after coming under a small-arms fire in northeastern Baghdad.

Soldiers from 3rd BCT, 4th Inf., Div., were attacked with an IED by criminals while they were conducting a mounted patrol in eastern Baghdad at approximately 9:45 p.m. Soldiers were then attacked with rocket-propelled grenades. Soldiers identified the criminals’ location and engaged them with small-arms fire, killing six criminals.

Soldiers from 3rd BCT, 4th Inf., Div., were attacked with RPGs at approximately 9:50 p.m. in eastern Baghdad. Soldiers identified two separate RPG teams and retuned fire, killing five criminals.

“Along with our Iraqi Security Forces partners, we are targeting individual terrorists, criminal networks, and anyone involved in violent crimes against the Iraqi people,” said Lt. Col. Steven Stover, spokesman, MND-B and 4th Inf. Div. “We will continue to conduct precision operations based on substantial evidence of terrorist or criminal activity.”

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[Cindy]

Female suicide bomber...

MNF-IRAQ.com - Release No. 20080423-06: Tikrit, Iraq - "SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKS IP STATION, KILLS 18" (April 23, 2008)

Link

[Cindy]

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=83467

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
“Warden Message: Burundi Artillery Fire Warning”
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Sub-Saharan Africa - Burundi
22 Apr 2008

[Cindy]

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=83463

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
“Warden Message: Ukraine Ultra-nationalist Demonstration April 25”
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Europe - Ukraine
22 Apr 2008

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 1113:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_2122.html

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

This information is current as of today, Wed Apr 23 2008 03:49:32 GMT-0700 (PDT).

BURUNDI

April 22, 2008

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

“Worldwide Caution”
January 17, 2008

SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.”

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heHBFejTazE

“Al-Qaida preparing”
(Added April 23, 2008)

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020760.php
(AP)

April 22, 2008
“’We are fighting for the enforcement of Islam’”

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Previously...

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020753.php
(AP)

April 22, 2008
“Pakistan to pro-Taliban leader who sent thousands of jihadists against US in Afghanistan: Go in peace”

[Cindy]

Note: Includes photos.

Blog:

http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/004028.html

April 22, 2008
“Britain - Raising Homegrown Muslim Terrorists”

[Cindy]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1071616.ece

“Terror lawyer at fanatics rally”

By TOM WELLS
Published: 22 Apr 2008