Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

To: Domestic Church

Two Words:

The Stand

3,221 posted on 05/26/2004 4:12:42 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

Thanks for the links Honestly. I've got the N-95 masks but will be putting some in the car (duh!). We have an emergency box in both vechicles, gas masks included in box, but would be easier to drive with the N-95 rather than the full mask.

3,222 posted on 05/26/2004 4:13:43 PM PDT by Oorang ( When all else fails, simply revel in the absurdity of it all.)

To: Rushmore Rocks

LOL and I have a correction to make, my wolves happened at Ft. Riley, Kansas, was so tired last night ;)

3,223 posted on 05/26/2004 4:13:57 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

Washington Post Wednesday, May 26, 2004

A power failure at the District's emergency communications center disrupted police and fire operations for about an hour yesterday, marking the second time in a year that the system has gone down.

The trouble was compounded by a cascade of equipment problems, including the failure of backup generators, officials said. They said that they did not lose any 911 calls but that workers were forced to dispatch some calls for police from patrol districts.

E. Michael Latessa, director of the center, and other officials said that emergency procedures and quick action prevented the loss of the emergency calls, although some people might have been forced to wait longer than usual for an operator. Fire communications also were disrupted and did not work as efficiently as usual, he said.

The glitches were similar to problems that occurred at the center in July, when a power failure disabled the fire department's radio network and prevented some non-emergency calls from reaching operators.

Yesterday's malfunctions drew criticism from leaders of the city police union, who said they raised questions about the District's ability to respond to a natural disaster or other serious incident.

"This is our Achilles' heel," said Sgt. G.G. Neill, secretary for the D.C. police labor committee in the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1. "This is the nation's capital, and the police department can't get radio communications working? Why isn't this problem fixed?"

Power stopped flowing into the Public Safety Communications Center, near Howard University on McMillan Drive NW, about 1:30 p.m., Latessa said.

Within seconds, a backup system that is supposed to switch power to another outside source failed, Latessa said.

The center's backup generators, which are tested every Wednesday, soon kicked in, Latessa said. But after about 20 minutes, Latessa said, the generators began to malfunction and quit.

As emergency batteries began to drain, the center's operations were transferred to a reserve 911 center at police headquarters, Latessa said.

Then, about 40 minutes into the power failure, radio communications in at least three police districts broke down, Latessa said.

Officers were held in reserve at station houses and dispatched on emergency runs by phone calls relayed to the police districts by operators, Latessa said.

Officials were investigating the problems even as they were transferring operations back to the center last night, Latessa said, adding, "This is a big concern to us."

The 911 system was criticized last year after callers were placed on hold during a fatal house fire near Dupont Circle; officials blamed that problem on operators.

3,224 posted on 05/26/2004 4:17:00 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

To: liz44040; Calpernia

Cal you are going to like all the birds here.

do a Google for:

WINGS of black death

Then add 1425 to it.

A book about the black plague, lots of birds and muslims.

3,225 posted on 05/26/2004 4:18:06 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (You can help win the election by becoming a REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, easy go to Court House and sign up)

Well folks, I'm heading home for a cold brew and some dinner. Storms are weakening and the warnings have been allowed to expire.

Again, thanks to everyone. See you all tomorrow.

Stay Alert. Stay Safe. God Bless.

3,226 posted on 05/26/2004 4:19:20 PM PDT by appalachian_dweller (The RIGHT of THE PEOPLE to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.)

To: liz44040; Jill St Claire

3,227 posted on 05/26/2004 4:23:57 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

To: WestCoastGal

The rumor I heard on Chicago am radio

3,228 posted on 05/26/2004 4:24:41 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

To: olde north church

Last night California was looking for a college student,
who vanished from the apartment house, where she was on
vacation with the sister.

3,229 posted on 05/26/2004 4:26:34 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (You can help win the election by becoming a REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, easy go to Court House and sign up)

To: No Blue States

I read today that it is 'supposedly' a subterfuge that republicans are using exactly for the purpose of the election. I personally don't buy it but in politics anything is possible and I pray its not true

3,230 posted on 05/26/2004 4:27:32 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

She is reportedly a microbiologist.

3,231 posted on 05/26/2004 4:33:54 PM PDT by NothingMan

To: WestCoastGal; B4Ranch; All

Analysts Say U.S. Threat Warning Is Back-Covering

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040526/pl_nm/security_threat_politics_dc_1

BREAKING NEWS: Two Removed from Local Plane
WBEN Newsroom - Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:35 AM
Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN)

http://www.wben.com/newsroom/fullstory.php?newsid=01686

Immigrants Outlive U.S.-Born Residents
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040526/ap_on_re_us/immigrant_longevity

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Clarke claims responsibility: Approved post-9-11 flights for bin Laden family
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1142572/posts

Gore calls for Rumsfeld, Rice, Tenet, etc to resign
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1142629/posts

U.S. Troops Capture Lieutenant of Al-Sadr
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1142380/posts

3,232 posted on 05/26/2004 4:37:25 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

To: JustPiper; All

Assault Vehicle Catches Fire on Highway 24

An FBI armored assault vehicle caught fire on an East Bay freeway Wednesday morning, setting off several small explosions as the weapons inside burned.

The FBI swat team was heading eastbound on Highway 24 to a training exercise, when a broken coolant line apparently sparked the flames.

"The agents managed to get out of the car and tried to hold traffic," said Sgt. Norm Roy of the California Highway Patrol. "However, their personal weapons were inside the vehicle and some of the rounds were going off."

The CHP said the armor plating on the swat vehicle kept the exploding ammunition contained and away from the public. No one was hurt.

http://cbs5.com/news/local/2004/05/26/Assault_Vehicle_Catches_Fire_on_Highway_24.html

3,233 posted on 05/26/2004 4:37:39 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (Better stand tall when they're calling you out ~ Don't bend ,don't break, baby, don't back down ~)

3,234 posted on 05/26/2004 4:38:14 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

To: WestCoastGal; All

Stocks stall
Equities hover near the breakeven point amid talk of big terror attack, still high oil prices.
05/26/04 U.S. stocks were fractionally lower Wednesday morning, staying close to the breakeven point amid talk of a pending terrorist attack on U.S. soil this summer and ongoing concern over high oil prices.

http://money.cnn.com/2004/05/26/markets/markets_newyork/index.htm

3,235 posted on 05/26/2004 4:39:15 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

According to Lars Larson (haven't been able to verify this yet) his wife was making calls to known terrorists in Arab countries.

Whoa, I missed Lars' show where he said that. I'll look around and see if I can find anything. If you find more info let me know, please. My gut tell me something still isn't right with the Mayfield's or the Beaverton mosque.

3,236 posted on 05/26/2004 4:41:09 PM PDT by Oorang ( When all else fails, simply revel in the absurdity of it all.)

[UPI] RUSSIA - Report: dirty bomb easy to buy in Ukraine

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040525-083653-5140r.htm

[The Australian] AMBON - Bomb puts Ambon on terror alert

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9663502%255E401,00.html

[Antara ] AMBON - TWO BOMB EXPLOSIONS SHAKE AMBON WEDNESDAY

http://www.antara.co.id/e_berita.asp?id=155944&th=2004

[ABC Online] GREECE - Radiation devices to seek out Athens bomb threats

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1115997.htm

[Daily Times] SAUDI ARABIA - Explosives-rigged vehicle seized near Riyadh

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_25-5-2004_pg7_54

[Voice of America] WORLD - Interpol Warns of New Terrorist Tactics to Finance Terrorism

http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=8E2E35CA-6565-44A6-A5D1B26F826DFA78

3,237 posted on 05/26/2004 4:42:21 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

This has been your most awesome to date, in gratitude Pegita!

Give us strength of commitment to match that of our President and his administration
~Amen

3,238 posted on 05/26/2004 4:44:59 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

Zarqawi is busy running ops in Iraq. Probably moves in an out of Iran at times, but I don't know that. He was in Fallujah a few weeks ago and in Baghdad when he killed Berg.

Wonder if the seven are connected to him. He ran/runs Qaeda's biochemical activities. Some folks believe he was a big reason we all went to orange last spring.

The Berg video was as much an in-your-face warning as any UBL/Zawahiri tape. (Or any website countdown clock)

The fact he beheaded Berg himself was a "just so you know" who is going to be going this to you (figuratively).

3,239 posted on 05/26/2004 4:45:00 PM PDT by NothingMan

I remembered that and followed it closely

3,240 posted on 05/26/2004 4:46:53 PM PDT by JustPiper (There is a LAW of Cause and Affect)

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