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Threat Matrix: November 2008
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Posted on 11/01/2008 7:30:38 PM PDT by nwctwx

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Expanding Afghan War Awaits New President

An expanded U.S. military involvement awaits a new U.S. president in Afghanistan where the unfinished business of September 11 has flared over the past three years into a major insurgency.

A raft of assessments and reviews now underway in Washington point to a fundamental rethinking of the Afghan war.

But whoever is elected Tuesday will face choices on the size of the military buildup, how to strengthen the central government, how far to go in dealing with insurgent sanctuaries across the border, how to help stabilize Pakistan, and whether and how to reconcile with the Taliban, analysts say. Read More


Threat Matrix:
November 2008
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To: Godzilla

Agreed. Also be aware should (God forbid) anything occur - of the secondary attacks, such as fake ambulances arriving to the scene.

Let’s pray anything in motion is thwarted.


301 posted on 11/26/2008 10:12:42 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: All

Wishing all TMers a blessed Thanksgiving.

Stay safe and alert, FRiends.


302 posted on 11/26/2008 10:13:32 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: WestCoastGal

Thanks for the ping WCG!

We heard a little about this on the local news so I knew to come right here to find out just what was what.

Remember back a couple years ago when the ..ahem.. empty bottles were being found in the subways and speculation was that those were dry runs?


303 posted on 11/26/2008 10:53:39 AM PST by KylaStarr (..keeping watch)
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To: Velveeta

>>Let’s pray anything in motion is thwarted<<

Amen, Vel.


304 posted on 11/26/2008 11:00:08 AM PST by KylaStarr (..keeping watch)
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bawmark


305 posted on 11/26/2008 12:08:39 PM PST by bored at work ("Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.")
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To: bored at work

a link to the Indian terrorist attacks thread . . .

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138822/posts


306 posted on 11/26/2008 12:10:37 PM PST by bored at work ("Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.")
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To: nw_arizona_granny
FYI November 26, 2008 Anti-Terrorism News - UnitedStatesAction.com Special Note: *** Thanks to Ruth (nw_arizona_granny) *** for her tireless efforts in posting of this newslink research on Free Republic at: "World Terrorism: News, History and Research Of A Changing World #12 Security Watch" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2052529/posts?q=1&;page=3514#3514 Many of the newslinks regarding Russian news stories also come from Ruth. She is one of the tireless researchers - always on watch - to look out for American Freedom!
307 posted on 11/26/2008 1:23:16 PM PST by Bobibutu
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To: Bobibutu; nw_arizona_granny

Amen to the cheers for Granny!


308 posted on 11/26/2008 8:33:09 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: bored at work; Cindy; nw_arizona_granny; WestCoastGal; KylaStarr; Rushmore Rocks

Sources: Al Qaeda Targets Amtrak N’east Corridor

Heightened Security Presence In Place At Penn Station; Attack Could Cripple Transit Between Boston, Washington
Cops, Feds Armed With M16s On Patrol For Forseeable Future
http://wcbstv.com/national/nyc.subway.terror.2.874830.html


309 posted on 11/26/2008 8:34:43 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta
Heightened Security Presence In Place At Penn Station; Attack Could Cripple Transit Between Boston, Washington

Monitoring the events in India. This took a lot of resources to carry out with a carefully scoped out target. Heaven knows there has been enough time here to scope out our weaknesses. But once again, all terrorism needs is fear created with or without an actual attack to achieve its goals. Be alert and ready, but not be afraid.

310 posted on 11/27/2008 2:20:39 PM PST by Godzilla (0bama is not my president)
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To: Velveeta; All
here is a photo showing the locations of the main action. The extent that the objectives are spread out - and that they came in from the ocean - indicate a lot of detailed planning.


311 posted on 11/27/2008 2:27:16 PM PST by Godzilla (0bama is not my president)
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To: Godzilla; nw_arizona_granny; Cindy; callmejoe; nwctwx; WestCoastGal; KylaStarr; Rushmore Rocks; ...

New Al-Qaida Video from Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri — No Mention of Mumbai (DEVELOPING)
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/11/new_alqaida_video_from_dr_ayma.php


312 posted on 11/27/2008 6:55:14 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Godzilla

“Be alert and ready, but not be afraid.”

I agree.


313 posted on 11/27/2008 7:41:44 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: george76

Thank you, george76. Cross posting excerpt and link.

Taleban’s ex-spokesman shot dead
bbc ^ | 28 November 2008

Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 9:22:08 AM by george76

A former high-profile spokesman for the Taleban has been shot dead in eastern Afghanistan.

Mohammad Hanif was killed at his home in the province of Nangarhar along with three other people who were believed to be his relatives.

Another official said the others killed were Dr Hanif’s cousin, brother-in-law and nephew and that the attack may have been linked to a family feud.

Dr Hanif began speaking for Afghanistan’s former rulers in October 2005.

He was held in January 2007 in the border town of Towr Kham in Nangarhar soon after entering from Pakistan.

Afghanistan’s intelligence agents released a video in which Dr Hanif alleged Taleban leader Mullah Omar was living inside Pakistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139592/posts


314 posted on 11/28/2008 10:07:15 AM PST by LucyT (.......................Don't go wobbly now.......................)
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To: george76; freerites; Velveeta; Rushmore Rocks; WestCoastGal

Thanks, George. Archiving.

AL QAEDA’S PLAN B
NEW YORK POST ^ | July 1, 2008

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139761/posts


315 posted on 11/28/2008 4:05:28 PM PST by LucyT (.......................Don't go wobbly now.......................)
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Madness in Mumbai
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2008/11/madness_in_mumbai.html

After Mumbai: Could It Happen Here? What to Do
http://www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandSecurity/wm2147.cfm

Backgrounder: The ISI and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations
http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/news/2008/intell-081127-cfr01.htm

Backgrounder: Counterterrorism in India
http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2008/11/sec-081127-cfr02.htm

Pakistan offers help, but is still the prime suspect
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5254370.ece


316 posted on 11/28/2008 5:06:33 PM PST by Velveeta
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The Thrill Of Victory

Iraq: Nineteen months after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared the war “lost,” a freely elected Iraqi Parliament signs a security pact with the United States.

We won.

It is the terrorists and their appeasers who lost.

While Americans sat down for Thanksgiving dinner deciding what they were thankful for, the Iraqi parliament Thursday passed an agreement with the U.S. that set a date certain for American withdrawal, as war critics wanted. But it was based on conditions on the ground, as the Bush administration insisted.....
http://www.investors.com/editorial/editorialcontent.asp?secid=1501&status=article&id=312766777232348


317 posted on 11/28/2008 5:12:10 PM PST by Velveeta
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British Muslim, Mohammed Abushamma, admits terror charge

A British Muslim has admitted trying to get to Afghanistan to join Mujahidin terrorists fighting coalition forces....
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5254183.ece


318 posted on 11/28/2008 5:15:50 PM PST by Velveeta
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Russia successfully tests sea-based missile

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev walks past an RS-12M ballistic missile.

MOSCOW - Russia successfully tested Friday a sea-based missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, the military said, amid continued tension with Washington over missile defence....

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/393007/1/.html


319 posted on 11/28/2008 5:39:50 PM PST by Velveeta
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Medvedev meets with Raul Castro in Cuba
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/392809/1/.html


320 posted on 11/28/2008 5:42:05 PM PST by Velveeta
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