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Threat Matrix: October 2008
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Posted on 10/06/2008 7:27:37 PM PDT by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Critical Threats: Blank When None
FBI Warns of Potential Terror Attacks

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security today issued an analytical "note" to U.S. law-enforcement officials cautioning that al-Qaida terrorists have in the past expressed interest in attacking public buildings using a dozen suicide bombers each carrying 20 kilograms of explosives.

Authors with the U.S. Office of Intelligence and Analysis added that they have "no credible or specific information that terrorists are planning operations against public buildings in the United States." The FBI and DHS analysts said they were releasing the note because "it is important for local authorities and building owners and operators to be aware of potential attack tactics."

According to the note obtained by NBC News, a "recently discovered audio recording of al-Qa‘ida training sessions conducted several years ago provides instruction to potential suicide terrorists on seizing a publicly accessible building and damaging or destroying it with explosive charges." Read More


Threat Matrix:
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: Cindy
Zawahiri

He has been rather quiet lately.

721 posted on 10/31/2008 3:54:22 PM PDT by Godzilla (I am JOE. NO Socialism, NO Obama. I'd rather keep my change and spread it around myself.)
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To: Godzilla

Yep...and when the top guys are quiet that’s when I get concerned.


722 posted on 10/31/2008 4:04:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Let’s hope that is because the recent US and Pakistani Surges on ground and in the air have caused them to hunker down.


723 posted on 10/31/2008 4:07:19 PM PDT by swarthyguy ( Bush Promised us Osama, but instead we're getting Obama)
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Yep and that could be the sole reason.

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!


724 posted on 10/31/2008 4:20:53 PM PDT by Cindy
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WASHINGTON TIMES.com - Editorial: "COX: OBAMA AND GUNS Words matter and the record doesn't match" by Chris W. Cox (October 31, 2008)

725 posted on 10/31/2008 5:00:34 PM PDT by Cindy
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THE THIRD JIHAD.COM
http://www.thethirdjihad.com

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RADICAL ISLAM.ORG
http://www.radicalislam.org


726 posted on 10/31/2008 5:03:51 PM PDT by Cindy
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Halloween Videos for Jihadis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3YdZENBI4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1CYTotBKSg


727 posted on 10/31/2008 6:47:19 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All; backhoe; JohnathanRGalt; abu afak; Oorang; Velveeta; piasa

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bakri
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/omarbakri

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www.islam4uk.com

www.islam4uk.com/images/stories/rise.jpg

www.islam4uk.com/current-affairs/uk-news/46-uk/209—conference-rise-to-defend-the-honour-of-the-muslims-021108

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Previously...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2098249/posts?page=5#5


728 posted on 10/31/2008 10:24:59 PM PDT by Cindy
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READY.GOV
http://www.ready.gov

DHS.GOV
http://www.dhs.gov

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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Terrorist-Threat-US-Security-Chief-Chertoff-Says-President-Must-Deal-With-Nuclear-And-Bio-Terrorism/Article/200810415137907?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15137907_Terrorist_Threat%3A_US_Security_

EXCLUSIVE

“Bio Terror ‘Next Threat’ For US”
2:43pm UK, Friday October 31, 2008
Mark White, Sky News correspondent

ARTICE SNIPPET: “Nuclear and biological terrorism is the emerging threat the next US President should focus on, the US security chief has told Sky News.

In an exclusive interview, homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff said sources of radioactive and biological materials must be properly secured “at all costs”.

He warned terrorists are actively seeking to acquire such materials.

Mr Chertoff said he did not think a weapon of mass destruction, like a biological or nuclear bomb, was a danger that could be just months away.

But he warned: “It may be years away and we can’t afford to waste this time waiting for that event to happen.”


729 posted on 10/31/2008 10:43:21 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/oil

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081031/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_piracy_cameroon;_ylt=Al4WAcFGrPsAr0h0mL4pJJS96Q8F
(AP)

“Cameroon militia threaten to kill oil workers”

By EMMANUEL TUMANJONG, Associated Press Writer – Fri Oct 31, 9:48 am ET

YAOUNDE, Cameroon –

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Militia commander Ebi Dari told The Associated Press by telephone from an undisclosed location that his group and an allied militia seized six French, two Cameroonians, one Senegalese and one Tunisian from a boat off Cameroon’s coast early Friday.

“We want to talk to the Cameroon government,” Dari said. He added: “If they think this is child’s play, we are going to kill them in three days, one by one.””


730 posted on 10/31/2008 10:49:59 PM PDT by Cindy
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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, Fri Oct 31 2008 22:50:20 GMT-0700 (PDT).

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

October 30, 2008


731 posted on 10/31/2008 10:51:47 PM PDT by Cindy
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https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=92885

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: DRC - U.S. Embassy Recommends Against all Travel to Goma
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic)
31 Oct 2008

SNIPPET: “The US Embassy recommends against all travel to Goma and surrounding areas; American citizens in these areas are urged to depart.”


732 posted on 10/31/2008 10:53:34 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ecuador

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Note: The following text is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=92883

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: Guayaquil, Ecuador Taxicab Warning
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Americas - Ecuador
31 Oct 2008

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11 Sep 2008
WARDEN MESSAGE:ECUADOR DEMONSTRATION, SEPTEMBER 14
21 Aug 2008
WARDEN MESSAGE: ECUADOR DEMONSTRATION AGAINST PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
11 Aug 2008
SERIES OF ROBBERIES OF AMERICANS IN ECUADOR
The U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil issued the following Warden Message on October 31:

Recently there have been several incidents in which Americans have been robbed while using yellow taxis in the Urdesa neighborhood of Guayaquil. Locally known as “secuestro express” or “asalto express,” taxi drivers and accomplices threaten passengers, usually with guns, and hold them captive as they drive them from ATM to ATM withdrawing money. The recent incidents involving American citizens all involved groups of 3 or more passengers who hailed yellow marked taxis waiting outside popular restaurants. After being robbed of valuables and money over the course of several hours, victims in the recent incidents were all let go, some suffering minor injuries from having been struck with a gun.

It is important to practice strong personal security. Whenever possible, call a radio taxi rather than hailing a taxi on the street. The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil has not had any reports of assaults on passengers who reserved taxis via telephone. If you must hail a taxi on the street, take note of the license plate number and take a good look at the driver before entering the taxi. Send a text to a family member or friend with the taxi make, model, and license plate number before getting into the taxi. If you find yourself involved in a robbery, be non-confrontational and cooperate with the robber. Nothing material is as valuable as your life. If Americans are involved in any robberies, they are encouraged to file a “denuncia”, or “theft report”, with the local police and then to inform the American Citizens Services Office at the U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil. We are located at 9 de Octubre y Garcia Moreno, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Tel +593-4-232-3570 or after hours +593-4-232-1151, http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov/

U.S. citizens should consult the Country Specific Information for Ecuador and the latest Travel Alerts and Warnings and Worldwide Caution at the Department’s web site at http://travel.state.gov. Updated information on travel and security in Ecuador may also be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States or by calling 1-202-501-4444 outside the United States.


733 posted on 10/31/2008 10:55:23 PM PDT by Cindy
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https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=92866

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: Indonesia on Alert Over Executions
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia
31 Oct 2008


734 posted on 10/31/2008 10:57:28 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081030-8.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 30, 2008

Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan

White House News

On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, a national emergency was declared with respect to Sudan, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Sudan. On April 26, 2006, in Executive Order 13400, I determined that the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region posed an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, expanded the scope of the national emergency to deal with that threat, and ordered the blocking of property of certain persons connected to the conflict. On October 13, 2006, I issued Executive Order 13412 to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency and to implement the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344).

Because the actions and policies of the Government of Sudan continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, the national emergency declared on November 3, 1997, as expanded on April 26, 2006, must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2008. Therefore, consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Sudan.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

GEORGE W. BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE,

October 30, 2008.

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735 posted on 11/01/2008 1:17:51 AM PDT by Cindy
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RECAP and UPDATED:

CNS NEWS.com: "AHMADINEJAD SEES COLLAPSE OF 'BULLIES' AS GOOD CHANCE TO SPREAD ISLAM" by Julie Stahl (October 30, 2008)

MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 2098: "KHAMENEI: 'THE IRANIAN PEOPLE'S HATRED FOR AMERICA IS PROFOUND'; LARIJANI: AMERICA SHOULD BEWARE OF OUR MARTYRDOM-SEEKERS" (October 30, 2008)

JPOST.com - THE JERUSALEM POST (THE MEDIA LINE NEWS AGENCY): "IRAN THREATENS U.S. WITH SUICIDE BOMBERS" (Updated October 30, 2008, 15:23)

THE MEDIA LINE.org: "IRAN'S AL-QUDS OCTOPUS SPREADS ITS ARMS" by Yaniv Berman (Published October 27, 2008)



JAMESTOWN.org - TERRORISM FOCUS: "IS AL-QAEDA SEEKING ALLIES IN LATIN AMERICA?" by Murad Al-shishani (October 30, 3008)


WASHINGTON TIMES.com - OpEd: "WHETZEL: TROUBLE TO THE SOUTH Vigilance needed in Caribbean" by Howard Whetzel (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Iranian Hezbollah has set up training camps in Venezuela.") (October 30, 2008)

stepping back in time..."FEARS OF A HEZBOLLAH PRESENCE IN VENEZUELA" by Chris and Kraul and Sebastian Rotella (August 27, 2008)


COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "WHAT'S UP WITH VENEZUELA'S DIAMONDS?" by Douglas Farah (October 27, 2008)

Link (pdf)


COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "THE HEZBOLLAH-LATIN AMERICA TIES BECOME MORE CLEAR" by Douglas Farah (October 24, 2008)

Link

736 posted on 11/01/2008 3:02:52 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1225199619303&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(JPOST & AP)

Nov 1, 2008 0:24
“US defense official: Iran will soon have ability to attack Europe, US”


737 posted on 11/01/2008 3:05:57 AM PDT by Cindy
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UNCONFIRMED as of this post.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121535/posts

“Al-Qaeda propaganda chief killed in Pakistan strike: officials(Abu Jihad al-Masri)”
AFP ^ | Nov 1 2008
Posted on November 1, 2008 3:30:31 AM PDT by Dog


738 posted on 11/01/2008 4:03:13 AM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23381&Itemid=128

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081031-10
Oct. 31, 2008

SWAT units capture suspected terrorist, find weapons cache
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Special Weapons and Tactics units operating in northern Iraq captured a suspected terrorist and discovered a weapons cache in separate operations Oct. 28-29.

In an operation Oct 29, Tikrit SWAT detained an individual believed to be a facilitator of improvised explosive devices and RKG-3 grenades.

On Oct. 28 in Fadiliyah, Tal Afar SWAT recovered a weapons cache which includes three Katusha rockets, one AK-47, two pistols, two cell phone initiating systems, two rocket propelled grenades, two RPG boosters, one 82 mm mortar tube, one mortar bipod and five IED containers.

“These operations show the ability of the Tikrit and Tal Afar SWAT to operate as a professional force in order to restore security to this region of Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, Multi-National Corps-Iraq spokesperson.
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739 posted on 11/01/2008 4:05:50 AM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23382&Itemid=128

ERB arrests suspected ISI financier
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Baghdad National Emergency Response Brigade arrested a known Islamic State of Iraq financier on a Ministry of Interior warrant Oct. 29.

The individual allegedly receives financing and weapons from unknown insurgents and uses the money and weapons to support ISI operations in the Baghdad area.

He is also said to be a Mufti who gives military orders to ISI subordinates in the Mansour and Baghdad area. The suspected criminal has been implicated in weapons trafficking and improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces as well as local citizens.

This operation shows the ability of ERB to capture terrorists who undermine the security of Iraq.

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740 posted on 11/01/2008 4:06:49 AM PDT by Cindy
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