Posted on 11/23/2002 3:48:01 PM PST by Diogenesis
GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 11/24/02 - Al Amarah, Sidon, Kaduna, al-Nashiri
BREAKING: Radar system near Al Amarah taken out BREAKING: DOD is introducing reporters to the REAL DEAL BREAKING: Sidon, Lebanon - American Bonnie Penner murdered BREAKING: Kaduna, Nigeria - Islamic terrorists orgy of murder BREAKING: al-Nashiri
========= Baghdad =========
In Baghdad, Iraq, the Armies of Good took out a mobile radar system near Al Amarah.
In Baghdad, Iraq, at the Shorja market.
In Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi Christians pray to survive an Islamic terror world run by Terrorist Saddam backed by the US media.
LOSS OF CONTROL?
In Baghdad, Iraq, at Saddam airport, Iraqi workers offload equipment from a U.N. plane.
In Baghdad, Iraq, at the bird market.
Getting ready for Iraq, the DOD is introducing reporters to the REAL DEAL.
Media Cover Media Learning to Cover War
by Kathleen T. Rhem
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2002 -- The scene atop Cardiac Hill at
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., was somewhat surreal today. A
group of about 30 media representatives were poised at the summit
waiting to photograph and interview trainees on a road march.
But as the trainees hiked into view, it was quickly apparent this
was no ordinary military unit. Nearly 60 reporters in a ragtag
mix of military protective equipment and civilian outdoor apparel
tromped up the hill with a dozen or so Marines and soldiers
offering directions along the way.
The media on the march were completing the final leg of the
seven-day Joint Military Contingency Training for Media course.
They had spent the past week with the Navy and Marine Corps
gaining a familiarity for military operations. The last steps of
the way was this five-mile road march, carrying 25-pound packs,
complete with "ambushes" and a "gas attack."
The media waiting for them atop the hill had been invited to get
a taste of the training and interview their counterparts. Most
spoke freely of the situation's irony.
All irony was forgotten, however, when the Marines launched the
first simulated attack. The trainees dove for cover, seeking the
best possible hiding the woods had to offer. They got even more
serious when smoke began wafting around them in a simulated
poison gas attack.
Some got their protective masks on like seasoned military pros;
other struggled and lamented that they'd be dead in a real
attack. But all seemed to realize the seriousness of what they
were learning.
"The most useful training by far was the nuclear, biological and
chemical training," ABC News's Jim Scuitto said. He has covered
military operations in Afghanistan and is currently based in the
tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.
The media trainees assumed they were preparing to cover a war
with Iraq, even though military officials are quick to remind all
that no decision has been made regarding using military force in
Iraq.
"The one thing that will be different about this war will be that
(chemical) threat," Scuitto said. He said the briefings on
different types of chemical and biological agents and their
symptoms were particularly useful.
The "confidence chamber," in which participants were exposed to
tear gas to demonstrate how military protective masks work,
brought the seriousness of the potential threat to focus for a
lot of people.
"Even when you do it right, you're likely to get a taste of (the
gas). It gets into your skin, and a little bit is going to get
down your throat invariably," Scuitto said. "That just shows how
dangerous the environment can be, because even when you're
prepared, and even when you're forewarned, it's not necessarily
completely safe. That's a sobering thought, but that's also
useful because it's the kind of thing you have to be prepared
for."
Reporters lauded other training as well. "We landed in a hot
(landing zone), figured out where we were supposed to be in
relation to where the troops were going to be, how to get on and
off helicopters, what to do for a gas attack, how quick you have
to react," said Fox News Channel's Pentagon correspondent Bret
Baier.
Baier has also covered military missions in Afghanistan and said
in the next war he'd like to embed with a unit. "I think this
next war is going to be a lot different media-wise. I trust (the
military) that they're trying to get a lot more people in more
forward areas," he said. "I think that if that happens and you're
able to file stories with the military, then that's the most
compelling story out there and maybe the safest place to be."
That's exactly what the military wants reporters to think.
Military officials would rather have media members embed with
units and remain under their protection than running around the
battlefield on their own. It's safer for the media and safer for
the military.
"We believe in this. There has been a lot of discussion about how
best to prepare journalists for embedding in a more conventional
conflict should the president order us into whatever is next,
perhaps Iraq," said Marine Brig. Gen. Andrew Davis, director of
Marine Corps Public Affairs.
"We want to have journalists with us who are knowledgeable enough
to write smartly about the military, get the ranks right,
understand the tactics and the equipment and also have enough
self-protection and field skills so that they wouldn't endanger
themselves or endanger the mission or endanger the Marines," he
said.
Pentagon spokeswoman Torie Clarke traveled to Quantico to
participate in the march this morning. She said she thinks the
military and media members who participated each recognized how
hard the others work.
"One of the things I'm hearing from both the media and the
military is they have a new and greater appreciation for how hard
each other's jobs are," she said.
ABC's Scuitto agreed. "I already had a lot of respect for what
these (military) guys do," he said. "But you gain more respect
when you see the type of training these guys go through."
Embedding media members with military units isn't without
controversy. On the evening before the big march, some media
members expressed their discomfort with being seen wearing
camouflage military equipment. Many used white tape to write
"press" or "TV" boldly on their gear.
Media members want to clearly define their role as noncombatants
on the battlefield.
"Particularly in certain parts of this world it's already
perceived that the American media is on the military's side,"
Scuitto said. "I don't believe it true, but that's the
perception."
Davis said the military recognizes the potential problems and
agrees wholeheartedly. "We have been scrupulous about keeping the
distinction between noncombatants and combatants," he said.
========= Sidon, Lebanon =========
In Sidon, Lebanon, American Bonnie Penner [1994 school photo below]
from Chicago was shot murdered at a Christian center despite giving medical care to Palestinians.
========= Kaduna, Nigeria =========
In Kaduna, Nigeria, Islamic terrorists use ANY OPPORTUNITY TO KILL.
Here they used the pretense of journalism and the Miss World Contest.
For three days, Islamic murderers torched houses and churches and murdered
more than 100 souls and almost a thousand hurt
before the Christians began defending themselves.
Immediately the Western Press (again) ignored the Islamic terrorists (as usual)
and blamed the Miss World Contest, journalists and the murdered Christians, as is their way.
========= Prague =========
In Prague, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma defiantly
crashed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council Summit meeting
after defiantly supplying Iraq with radar and arms.
========= On the trail of al-Rahim al-Nashiri =========
CAPTURED AND SQUEELING: Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, al Qaeda's CEO.
========= The Secret Spiral Of IC3328 =========
The Secret Spiral Of IC3328 - dwarf elliptical galaxy about 50 million light-years away in the Virgo cluster.
END OF TRANSMISSION 11/24/02 .......... K
Maybe I'm misunderstanding this statement but, if he's saying they're not on the military's side, just who's side are they on?
USA TODAY.com: "SHODDY RECORDS SLOW INQUIRY REPORT: FEDS CAN'T FIND 4,300 ALIENS" by Kevin Johnson (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In one of the most troubling findings made public Thursday by the General Accounting Office, shoddy INS databases were blamed for the FBI's inability to find 4,334 of 5,046 illegal immigrants identified earlier this year as having ties to countries where al-Qaeda has had a significant presence. Among those countries: Yemen, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Malaysia.") (112202)
ALBAWABA.com (WAM): "REPORT: POLICE FOIL ATTACK ON AMERICAN MILITARY HELICOPTER AT AL-FUJAIRAH AIRPORT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A security official told AP the customs officer Mohammed Abdullah al-Abdouli, in his twenties, entered a restricted area of the airport and was challenged by police. He opened fire and police responded, wounding him in the neck, WAM said. According to the London-based Asharq al Awsat newspaper, al-Abdouli entered the area and tried to fire on an American military helicopter that landed in the airport.") (112302)
FOX NEWS.com: "TWO GIs SHOT BY KUWAITI POLICEMAN" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "KUWAIT CITY - Two U.S. Army soldiers were shot and seriously wounded on Thursday, when a Kuwaiti policeman opened fire after a highway traffic stop, the Kuwaiti government said. The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry said the policeman, identified as a junior officer, fled to Saudi Arabia shortly after the shooting.") (112102)
SAC BEE.com - THE SACRAMENTO BEE: "RED BLUFF GETS HELP IN HUNTING OFFICER'S KILLER" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "An autopsy was under way Wednesday and Petitt declined to give any more details about the shooting. He did say that authorities believe the shooter is not searching for random targets. "It appears to be a situation where officers were the target," he said. "I think the community at large is safe. It's law enforcement that isn't." The Red Bluff Secret Witness Program offered a reward of nearly $30,000 for information leading to the capture and conviction of a suspect or suspects.") (112102)
USA TODAY.com (AP): Sidon, Lebanon. "AMERICAN MISSIONARY KILLED IN SOUTH LEBANON" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "...The clinic provides medical care and help to local people and Palestinian refugees in camp nearby. "Bonnie died because she loved the people of Sidon," he told reporters outside the center. "May God forgive them," Dagher said of the attackers. Muslim clerics have criticized the Unity Center in the past, accusing it of preaching Christianity and trying to indoctrinate Sidon's youth...") (ARTICLE NOTE: The victim is identified as Bonnie Penner, age 31, wife of Gary Whitherall.) (112102)
CHARISMA NEWS.com: PERSECUTION WATCH: "CHINA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In the weeks leading to the party congress, which began last Friday, the government has banned books, blocked Internet sites and clamped down on other activists. China allows only government-monitored churches, and has harassed and imprisoned Christians who worship outside the official system.") (111102)
THE STAR.com - THE TORONTO STAR (AP, CP): "FRENCH SAY AIRLINER BOMB THREAT 'A BAD JOKE' Moroccan Passenger Detained in Paris; Second Man Held in Montreal" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "...Several apparent attempts to hijack international flights have been avoided in recent weeks. On Nov. 18, an Arab Israeli man was stopped from breaking into the cockpit of an El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul. On Oct. 15, a man carrying a pistol was overtaken when he tried to take over a flight from Sudan to Saudi Arabia.") (112202)
DFW.com - STAR-TELEGRAM.com: "90 ARRESTED IN NORTH TEXAS IMMIGRATION RAID" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "D/FW AIRPORT - Federal authorities arrested 60 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport workers and 30 additional people Wednesday on suspicion of violating immigration laws. They are accused of obtaining false Social Security numbers to gain jobs that involve having access to secure areas of the airport. The arrests are part of a national effort to make sure that airport employees with access to secure areas are properly documented.") (112002)
WTOP.com News (AP): "MAN DETAINED IN MICHIGAN PROBE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "An alleged member of a terrorist sleeper cell in Michigan believed to be an expert in airport security was ordered detained Wednesday. Abdel-Ilah Elmardoudi, 36, pleaded innocent to charges of acting with "a covert underground support unit" and an "operational combat cell" for a radical Islamic movement allied with al-Qaida. Elmardoudi, Karim Koubriti, 24, Ahmed Hannan, 34, and Farouk Ali-Haimoud, 22, were charged in August with conspiracy to provide material support or resources to terrorists. The others also have pleaded innocent.") (112002)
THIS IS LONDON.com: "MAJOR AIRPORT SECURITY ALERT" by Mark Wilkinson, Evening Standard (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Moroccan born Josef Monti, age 18, a man who resides in Paris, France.) (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Moroccan-born Josef Monti arrived on the Eurostar train on false papers and within 48 hours walked unchallenged into a highly-restricted area at the airport. He climbed into the cockpit of an unlocked European Aviation Boeing 737, which was empty and unguarded, and smashed instrument panels and equipment. He was about to attack another aircraft when he was detained by airport security. The 18-year-old later admitted to officials that he was a supporter of Saddam Hussein. Although he asked to be directed to the notorious Finsbury Park mosque after arriving in Britain...) (111902)
WKMG.com - LOCAL 6.com: "POLICE: AIRPORT SCREENER STOPS MAN WITH MEAT CLEAVER" (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Joseph Jarvens Almeida, age 39, a Sri Lankan citizen.) (111802)
JERUSALEM POST.com: "TURKISH SECURITY: EL AL HIJACKER PLANNED 9/11-LIKE ATTACK IN TEL AVIV" by Matthew Gutman (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Tawfik Fukara, age 23. The weapon was a pocketknife.) (111902)
TIMES ONLINE.co.uk: "'AL-QAEDA MAN' HELD FOR HOTEL CAR BOMB PLOT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The CIA is questioning a leading al-Qaeda fundraiser arrested in Kuwait, whom they accuse of plotting a car bomb at a hotel in Yemen used by American military personnel. Intelligence sources say that Mohsen al-Fadhli, who has been moved to a secret location, has also confessed to funding last month's attack on a French oil tanker off the Yemeni coast.") (111802)
CNS NEWS.com: "MAN WHO POSED THREAT TO U.S. BASE IN BOSNIA STILL IN CUSTODY" by Beth Kampschror (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Vanier did not elaborate on a statement released Monday, which said that Sabahudin Fijuljanin would be held until further notice for "surveilling" the base in northwestern Bosnia where most of the 3,000 U.S. peacekeepers are located. Fijuljanin, believed to be a Muslim, is also accused of possessing an anti-tank weapon at his home, and was also found to have numerous passports from Bosnia and Yugoslavia. He was initially detained for questioning on Oct. 26."He's admitted to have surveilled SFOR personnel, and was caught with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher," Vanier said.") (111902)
CNN.com (AP): "MISS WORLD PROTESTERS KILL AT LEAST 50" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Angry mobs stabbed and set fire to bystanders Thursday in rioting that erupted after a newspaper suggested Islam's founding prophet would have approved of the Miss World beauty pageant. At least 50 people were killed and 200 injured. The violent demonstrators in the northern city of Kaduna burned churches and rampaged through the streets until hundreds of soldiers were deployed to restore calm and enforce a dusk-to-dawn curfew.") (UPDATE: 105 people dead, over 500 people injured) (112202)***UPDATE: The Miss World Contest is Being Moved Out of Nigeria.
JERUSALEM POST.com: "TERRORIST'S FAMILY: WE ARE PROUD OF HIM" (ARTICLE NOTE: The suicide-homicide bomber is identified as Na'el Abu Hilayel.) (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Abu Hilayel said he was unaware his son was a member of Hamas. "He never spoke of his political affiliations and I didn't know that he had joined the armed wing of Hamas," he said. "But the truth is that there is no difference between one Palestinian group and the other. We are all one people fighting against the common enemy the Jews." He added: "There is no difference between Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The war of all the Palestinian factions against the Zionist enemy is a holy war. May God bless him and all the other heroic martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of God, Islam, and the homeland.") (112102)
ALBAWABA.com: "ISLAMIC JIHAD CHIEF: SHARON PLAN TO KILL ME DOES NOT SCARE ME, SYRIA NOT TO CLOSE OUR OFFICES" (ARTICLE NOTE: The Secretary General of Islamic Jihad is identified as Ramadan Shalah.) (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "He added, "from the first day on which we chose Jihad against the Zionist occupation we recognized the costs and sacrifices we are willing to offer. We consider ourselves living martyrs and ready to die as martyrs."") (112002)
BBC NEWS: "SYRIA SNUBS U.S. REQUEST" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Syria has rejected a United States demand to close down an office of the militant Palestinian group Islamic Jihad. The request came after the group said it had carried out last Friday's ambush in the West Bank city of Hebron, which killed 12 Israelis.") (111902)
GOOGLE Search Term: "ISLAMIC JIHAD"
THE MOSCOW TIMES Hot News (INTERFAX): "TWO BLASTS OCCUR AT VLADIKAVAZ STADIUM" (ARTICLE BRIEF: "VLADIKAVKAZ. Nov 17 (Interfax) - Two explosions occurred within a couple of seconds at the Spartak central stadium in Vladikavkaz at 7:20 p.m. Moscow time, or about an hour after a soccer match between the host team of Alania and Rotor from Volgograd was wrapped up, a source with the North Ossetian Interior Ministry told Interfax. First information indicates that the blasts did not injure anyone.") (111702)
ANANOVA.com: "POLICE ARREST ALLEGED MASTERMIND IN BALI BLASTS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Imam Samudra, an Afghan-trained militant with alleged links to the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group, allegedly planned the October 12 attack. He also allegedly helped to build the bombs that blew up outside the Sari Club and Paddy's bar. He was arrested in the port town of Merak said AM Hendropriyono, the chief of national intelligence agency.) (112102)
GOOGLE - Search Term: "IMAM SAMUDRA"
THE AUSTRALIAN.com.au: "AUSSIE JI BOMB 'PLOTTER' ARRESTED" (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as English born Jack Roche, a convert to Islam.) (111902)
GOOGLE Search Term: "RIDUAN ISAMUDDIN" (Note: Riduan Isamuddin is also known as "Hambali.")
GOOGLE Search Term: "HAMBALI"
ANANOVA.com: "POLICE RELEASE PICTURES OF SIX BALI BOMBERS" (NOTE: Click here to view pictures.) (111702)
YAHOO! News - Photo Gallery: "Suicide Bomber" (NOTE: Click on any of the numerous thumbnail photos to get THE BIG PICTURE.)
GOOGLE - Search Term: "HOMICIDE BOMBERS"
FREEREPUBLIC.com - Discussion Forum - Topic: "Jihad in America" FREEREPUBLIC.com - Search on news discussion topic: "JIHAD" GOOGLE Search Term: "JIHAD" GOOGLE Search Term: "GIHAD" GOOGLE Search Term: "HIRABAH" GOOGLE Search Term: "Qa`idat al-Jihad" GOOGLE Search Term: "Qaeda al-Jihad" GOOGLE Search Term: "E-JEHAD"
FREEREPUBLIC.com - Discussion Forum - Topic: "THE WEB OF TERROR: AN OVERVIEW OF TERRORISM"
SIMOKYFED.com: "HAGANAH"
FBI.gov: "MOST WANTED TERRORISTS"
The photos that show the results of the latest Islamic atrocities in Nigeria were sobering. Once again, the media just doesn't get it: It is about Islam!
Thanks again for another excellent post!
p.s. The shuttle launch tonight was spectacular into the night sky! Visible here for almost ten minutes. Another U.S. success!
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