Threat Matrix- Daily Terror Thread (4):

New York Post ^ | February 24, 2004 | By NILES LATHEM

[Revel]

February 24, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has dispatched the elite commando force that hunted down Saddam Hussein to Afghanistan for a new operation aimed at getting Osama bin Laden, officials said yesterday. Military sources confirmed that members of the shadowy Task Force 121, the unit that conducted the high-tech search for Saddam and his henchmen, have recently begun operating in the remote mountainous region along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border where bin Laden and key al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives are believed to be hiding. The Task Force is made up of highly trained Delta and SEAL commandos, as well as CIA paramilitary operators. It operates outside normal military channels.

[Velveeta]

Bumping this one.

[Calpernia]

Is that partner of yours the son of former LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE? Cause I just got an email from him.

:))

[Calpernia]

Thanks Tex. Marking to read over the weekend.

[jerseygirl]

I had the same impression, Velveeta. Imagine how difficult it must be to KNOW what the threats are, to have foiled a number of them, and yet to be aware of the likelihood that some threats will succeed. In the same speech he makes the case for preemptive war (against known threats). I imagine Pres. Bush must have similar concerns.

When Cheney, Blair, Ridge etc. say we will be hit by WMD, I take them very seriously.

[FairOpinion]

Someone found that the founder is an ex-Clinton volunteer.

It is sad to see, but I think THEY are the ones who are using the deaths of their loved ones for political purposes.

Their mission statement says they are seeking "peaceful solutions to terrorism" and have a link to Moveon.org.

[jerseygirl]

Have a very safe weekend, all.

[Calpernia]

Bump!

[Calpernia]

Have a nice weekend all.

[Malsua]

>>The 'Offended' 911 Group “Peaceful Tomorrows” is funded largely by Teresa Heinz <<

Oh geeze. *slaps forehead* Doh!

-Mal

[FairOpinion]

Here is an interesting story which gives a glimpse into intel gathering:

I was a CIA agent, says terrorist's son
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1091709/posts

The Canadian, who was captured in Afghanistan, gave away Al-Qaeda hideouts and did undercover work

TORONTO - The son of an Al-Qaeda terrorist who was recruited to work for the United States has given a rare insight into the world of terrorist-hunting.

Mr Abdurahman Khadr, whose father was an Egyptian-born Canadian citizen, began working for the CIA after his capture in Afghanistan.

[Velveeta]

You know him? How grand! ;-)

[nw_arizona_granny]

"Democracy Quotes"
(this is an amazing list from a Russian site)

http://democracy.ru/english/quotes.php

"Democracy is not a state in which people act like sheep".
or
"We must become the change we want to see in the world".

Both by: Mahatma Gandhi

[Velveeta]

Take them seriously, indeed.
Btw, here's a new one:

Posted: Friday, March 5th, 2004 12:15 PM HST



Guests at Las Vegas hotel stricken


By Associated Press



(Honolulu-AP) -- More than 100 guests of a Las Vegas hotel popular with Hawaii residents have stricken with a virus in the last three months.

A spokesman for Boyd Gaming Corporation, owner of the hotel, said many of the guests affected were from Hawaii.

Spokesman Rob Stillwell says the hotel was given a clean bill of health yesterday by Clark County health District officials. He says the source of the Norwalk virus was neither the hotel nor the charter airplane that carried the guests to Las Vegas.

While the source of the virus remains unknown, Stillwell said the hotel is still taking extra precautions and having employees clean up more often.

http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=1532

[Velveeta]

You too, Jerseygirl.

[Velveeta]

Be well.

[MamaDearest]

We've had blowing snow most of the day and my satellite has needed snow removal every 5 minutes or so. The talking heads on Fox claim the parties in Iraq are nowhere near civil war. Not my take on things, but then again nothing is adding up with what is going on there. Both CNN and Fox were the Martha Stewart channels most of the day. We are severely news challenged other than what we learn on the internet. Every day I appreciate Cindy for posting links more and more!

[nw_arizona_granny]

I did Google searches on many of the statements in this speech and suggest that everyone do the same. You will be surprised at the links that are there, many of them will be anti-America, but there is much on nuclear and other warnings. (message #2714)

Google search for:

the threat we face is

where are terrorists hiding

where will the next terrorist attack be

the threat we face is not conventional

"mortal danger" terrorism warning

the threat we is

I haven't done the following as yet:

bin ladin called a duty to obtain nuclear weapons

global terror

global terror groups

new type of war

fighting terrorism relying on intelligence

anti terror action

Google has to be the most fantastic tool on the Internet.

[MamaDearest]

Is that partner of yours the son of former LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE? Cause I just got an email from him.

I am really jealous because both of you have friends in high places - no wonder you have the best sources for your posts. ***smiles****

[knak]

anybody think Fox (mexico) has something on Bush?

[MamaDearest]

>>The 'Offended' 911 Group “Peaceful Tomorrows” is funded largely by Teresa Heinz <<

I was channel surfing this AM and saw this group being interviewed by Katie Couric. After gagging, I switched stations quickly.