Threat Matrix: May 2008

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U.S. Wary Of Small Boat Terrorism

As boating season approaches, the Bush administration wants to enlist America's 80 million recreational boaters to help reduce the chances that a small boat could deliver a nuclear or radiological bomb somewhere along the 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline and inland waterways.

According to an April 23 intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press, "The use of a small boat as a weapon is likely to remain al Qaeda's weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given its ease in arming and deploying, low cost, and record of success."

While the United States has so far been spared this type of strike in its own waters, terrorists have used small boats to attack in other countries. Read More

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[Cindy]

You’re very welcome RR.
It’s still breaking news, so we’ll watch for updates.

[Cindy]

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

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UK NEWS

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1316552,00.html

“Police Find 16 Weapons On One Bus”
Updated:12:51, Tuesday May 20, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Sixteen weapons have been seized from youths as young as 14 who were aboard a bus near to where teenager Jimmy Mizen was murdered.

Six knife were among haul

Six knives, two screwdrivers, a corkscrew, a golf club, a metal baseball bat, a mallet, two wrench handles, a claw hammer and a metal bar were taken from the gang in south east London.

Reports suggest they were preparing for a fight with another gang in another part of the capital.”

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.infolive.tv

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MORE DETAILS...

Note: Photo included.

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/ct_190508e.htm

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)
May 20, 2008

“The Israeli security forces detained a Fatah terrorist operative from the Gaza Strip who underwent advanced military training in Iran. He was involved in firing rockets into Israeli territory and even expressed willingness to act as a suicide bomber.”

[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080520-1.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 20, 2008

Statement by the Press Secretary

White House News

An article in today’s Jerusalem Post about the President’s position on Iran that quotes unnamed sources — quoting unnamed sources — is not worth the paper it’s written on.

Let me respond by reaffirming the policy of the Administration: We, along with our international allies who want peace in the Middle East, remain opposed to Iran’s ambitions to obtain a nuclear weapon. To that end, we are working to bring tough diplomatic and economic pressure on the Iranians to get them to change their behavior and to halt their uranium enrichment program.

As the President has said, no president of the United States should ever take options off the table, but our preference and our actions for dealing with this matter remain through peaceful diplomatic means. Nothing has changed in that regard.

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[Cindy]

Off Topic - A Political Moment:

BLOG:

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/30027_Obama_Delegate_from_Washington-_Former_Gitmo_Muslim_Chaplain_Yee
(AP)

“Obama Delegate from Washington: Former Gitmo Muslim Chaplain Yee”
Tue, May 20, 2008 at 2:37:08 pm PST

[Cindy]

Note: Hypertext links in this blog entry.

Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://threatswatch.org/rapidrecon/2008/05/stunned-silence/

Stunned Silence
Kathryn observes polling data on American views regarding Iran. The following figure from Rasmussen Reports. should be absolutely stunning.

Sixty-two percent (62%) believe that Iran sponsors terrorist activities against the United States. Only 6% disagree and 32% are not sure.

32% are “not sure” if Iran sponsors terrorist activities against the United States? I don’t even have a reaction at the moment. I am simply stunned.

By Steve Schippert on May 19, 2008 at 11:49 AM

[Cindy]

Fyi Only.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jFEYI9kpr-K6Mqk90O3Rl0xTOjnwD90PKC3O2
(AP)

“Building fire fills Sao Paulo skyline with smoke”
By STAN LEHMAN – 31 minutes ago
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) —

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “”The fire appears to have been caused by a leaky gas pipe in a mattress shop on the ground floor,” said the spokesman, who is not authorized to be quoted by name because of department policy. “The building was evacuated quickly, and there are no reports of dead or injured.”

Police and the Public Safety officials confirmed the spokesman’s account.
The building is located in Sao Paulo’s densely packed Moema neighborhood.”

[Cindy]

BLOG:

http://www.douglasfarah.com/article/353/good-news-on-the-libel-front.com

May 20, 12:10
“Good News on the Libel Front”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Today there was good news on freedom of speech front, as the Wall Street Journal won a complete victory in a libel case involving terror finance issues. The lead reporter, the venerable Glenn Simpson, is now 4-0 since 9/11 in these types of cases.

While the victory is a testament to his tenacity and care, it is also a testament to the courage of the WSJ in willing to fight and win these cases. Most are lost simply because the will to fight has gone out of so much of the media, who would often rather settle than protect the truth.”

[Cindy]

Note: Hyptertext links in this article.

BLOG:

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/05/secret_report_on_saudi_school.php

“Secret Report on Saudi School in Virginia Must Be Released”
By Andrew Cochran

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC, unanimously voted to continue leasing county property to the Islamic Saudi Academy, which is funded by the Saudi government. The school had been criticized for using textbooks which included virulently anti-Semitic and anti-Christian language and teachings.”

(May 20, 2008)

[Cindy]

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

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BLOG:

http://terrorwonk.blogspot.com/2008/05/feared-farc-commander-surrenders.html

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
“Feared FARC Commander Surrenders” -Aaron Mannes

[Cindy]

Fyi Only.

BLOG:

Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/7487.htm

Saudi Visas In U.S. Extended

A senior Saudi Foreign Ministry source reports that Saudi Arabia and the U.S. have signed an agreement allowing Saudi residents to receive five-year visas for the U.S.

Up until now, only two-year visas have been issued.

Source: Al-Jazirah, Saudi Arabia; Al-Hayat, London, May 20, 2008

Posted at: 2008-05-20

[Cindy]

Early evening propaganda...

ON THE INTERNET:

www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=IEDPKAK47

[FARS]

Thanks for repeating the link for easy reference. This and similar articles have been posted frequently on www.AntiMullah.com and the sub blog pages.

Interesting how Obama attacks lobbyists on McCain’s staff but avoids the most prominent Al Qaeda lobbyist and mole inside the Clintons.

This link should be sent to every news source that attacks McCain about his lobbyists.

[Cindy]

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49936

“Face of Defense: Soldier Fights Battles From Above”

By Army Spc. Aaron Rosencrans
Special to American Forces Press Service

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, May 20, 2008

[Cindy]

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49937

“Nations Discuss Maritime Security at Denmark Conference”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008

[Cindy]

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49940

“Gates Again Asks Congress to Pass Emergency Funding Act”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008

[Cindy]

UPDATES:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49947

“Bushes Express Condolences to Chinese; Cargo Aircraft Delivers Aid Team”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49946

“U.S. Air Force Delivers Five Plane Loads of Supplies to Burmese People”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49939

Troops Kill One, Catch 26, Seize Scores of Weapons in Iraq

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed one terrorist, captured 26 suspects and nabbed scores of weapons across Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.

In Iraq today:

— Coalition forces killed a senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader and detained four of his suspected associates in an operation east of Samarra, about 65 miles north of Baghdad.

— Troops in Baqouba and Tikrit captured a wanted man and five additional suspected terrorists who allegedly operate in the Tigris River valley during coordinated two-day operations that wrapped up today.

— Coalition troops caught two wanted men and two other suspects during operations in Mosul targeting al-Qaida in Iraq cell leaders. One wanted man allegedly planned bombing attacks against coalition forces; the other is believed to coordinate car bombings.

— Using information gleaned in a prior operation, troops in Rabiyah captured two wanted men and one additional suspect. The wanted men are believed to be part of a foreign terrorist smuggling ring in northwestern Iraq.

— Forces targeted an al-Qaida in Iraq leader in Baghdad and detained three suspected terrorists during raids in the Iraqi capital.

— Iraqi security forces launched Operation Peace in an effort to cease violence in the Sadr City area of Baghdad. The operation aims to protect the people while setting conditions for sustainable security, increased humanitarian assistance, economic growth and essential services, military officials said.

— Insurgents killed 11 Iraqi recruits as they traveled in a bus en route to join the ranks of their national security forces.

U.S. special operations forces yesterday detained a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq cell leader in Rutbah, about 240 miles west of Baghdad.

The presumed leader allegedly is responsible for helping to smuggle insurgents and foreign fighters. Military officials also linked the detainee to an insurgent network involved in smuggling and storing weapons and explosives.

Coalition and Iraqi forces seized weapons in the following operations yesterday:

— Iraqi national policemen and their partnered coalition transition team uncovered a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher and rounds, three grenades, and other ammunition in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad.

— Combined troops in the Multinational Division North area of operations found more than 10 caches that contained, in total, about 200 pounds of TNT, several hundred rounds of various ammunition, explosive missiles, rocket-propelled-grenade warheads, automatic rifles, and nearly 30 anti-aircraft projectiles.

— Iraqi national police in the New Baghdad district of the Iraqi capital discovered more than a dozen bomb triggers, more than a dozen AK-47 assault rifles, rocket-propelled-grenade launchers and rounds, more than 100 machine gun rounds, sniper rifles, a flak vest, and more than 25 batteries.

— With the aid of the local “Sons of Iraq” citizen security group, coalition forces seized three weapons caches in Baghdad. In total, the stockpiles included eight homemade explosives, Iranian- and Chinese-made rockets, and dozens of other weapons, mortars and rounds of various shapes and sizes.

Soldiers from 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi National Police Division, caught an Iranian-backed “special groups” leader and four members of a homemade-bombing cell May 18 in the New Baghdad district. The special groups leader tested positive for handling explosive materials, military officials said.

“This was a 100 percent national police planned and executed operation,” Army Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesman for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, said, adding that the successful operation attests to the police members’ commitment and capability.

Elsewhere in Iraq on May 18, a local Iraqi citizen led Iraqi army soldiers to a weapons cache in the Sharifat area, about 12 miles south of Baghdad.

Soldiers with 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, uncovered the cache, which contained nearly about 75 mortar rounds, two rockets and more than 80 mortar primers and fuses. Military officials said explosive ordnance disposal personnel with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, are examining the cache.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/021102.php

May 20, 2008

“islam is war against satan and his soldiers”

This email just in:

we are against satan and chiristian satanism we are the enemy of christian not jewish not budhism not hindusm

because chrisrian is our rael enemy

Logged and noted!

Posted by Robert at May 20, 2008 1:06 PM

[Cindy]

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

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more propaganda - noted for archival purposes:

Note: Video included.

BLOG:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/7479.htm

“From MEMRI TV: Hamas Minister of Culture Atallah Abu Al-Subh: Bush Is a Dracula-Style Vampire. The Blood of Afghan Children Drips from His Fangs onto His Lips and Chest”

Posted May 20, 2008

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VIDEO LINK:

http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1774.htm