Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Fifteen

CNN ^ | 07/25/04 | N/A

[JustPiper]

Credit: The Cabal

The title refers to a daily report given to the president of the United States detailing the most serious terrorist threats against the country. To tackle those threats, the government has formed a top-notch task force to infiltrate the terror cells and cut off the danger.

"Every morning, the president receives a list of the top ten terrorist threats - this list is known as the threat matrix."

We here at FR are trying to be in conjunction with the daily reports around the world that involve threats. We try to provide a storehouse of information that takes hours of research.

YOU be the Judge and get informed.


"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat."

Group linked to al Qaeda warns of 'columns of car bombs'

Australia and Italy have received warnings through a statement purportedly from militants linked to al Qaeda that demanded those countries withdraw troops from Iraq.

We are the "Stotters" who make ourselves aware of the enemy who wishes to do us harm.



Meet It!
Greet It!
Defeat It!

LINK TO THREAD FOURTEEN

[jimbo123]

More info live at WABC radio NYC:

http://www.wabcradio.com/listenlive.asp

[OXENinFLA]

I don't see any thing new.

It says his SUV was released, and you know how dangerous those can be...};)

[JustPiper]

Bump!

[Unknowing]

Opinion: The targets mentioned by Secretary Ridge could be diversionary. See Operation Fortitude prior to D-Day, featuring General Patton and the Fictitious First U.S. Army Group headquartered in Kent.

Hypothetical, not to be answered: Where would attention NOT be, if it is focused on the targets specified today by Sec. Ridge?

[judicial meanz]

FYI:

A lot of the DC area financial infrastructure is in Northern VA, so I would guess it includes them too.

[JustPiper]

From Live thread:

To: Palladin
O.K. THIS is what disturbed me.
I said before this announcement started.." He better not say to 'go about your business'...and sure enough HE SAID IT !!

A reporter asked him (paraphrased) " Tomorrow is a work day, do you suggest the people who work in these specified buildings, go to work? " , and he answered something like " The people who work in them will be notified of what to do..BUT..we don't want them to win this, and I would think they can go about their business". (That is my paraphrase of what he answered)

THAT made me mad. I know some people just forge ahead..but..THIS is Sunday. How odd is that? Followed up by the Mayor of NYC in a couple hours, and the people should just go into these buildings?

Am I the only one that finds this ODD ??????


312 posted on 08/01/2004 1:38:50 PM CDT by Neenah

[MamaDearest]

Snip: The government provided a wealth of detail that it had picked up in the past 36 hours, but a senior intelligence official described it only on condition of anonymity. The official described "excruciating detail" and meticulous planning "indicative of al-Qaida." A White House spokeswoman said the intelligence on the threat is "very new, coming in during the last 72 hours.

TM - way WAY ahead of the pack for keeping us aware!

[JustPiper]

Thank you!!!

[JustPiper]

Keep in mind though please everyone, the newbies can actually be "Friends"

[JustPiper]

Your right precious WND has been covering this extensively!

[JustPiper]

" Ridge said it would be up to New York City officials to decide whether to move to the highest level, red. The city has remained on orange since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The threat potential remains through the Nov. 2 elections, Ridge said." Stay safe.

[Palladin]

Thanks for pinging me to your thread.

Now I can go crazy popping back and forth. ;)

[freeperfromnj]

Interested in hearing how you both are planning or thinking in this area.

I will not give in and stay home. But I will personally be red alert. Even if it means walking a few blocks out of your way, I would suggest staying away from especially crowded corners where pedestrian gridlock occurs, e.g. 34th Street, Times Square, Rockefeller Center. I would wear sneakers in case you have to run. Make sure you have cash in case ATM goes down due to power failure. Carry a small flashlight, bottle of water and snack and a portable radio. Even if you're just stepping out of your building for a lunch break, carry your bag, phone and belongings just in case something happens while you're out. My experience during last summer's blackout: they wouldn't let you back upstairs for anything.

[MWestMom]

Fox talking about 44 foot gas tanker that disappeared in April from New Jersey and said they just checked with their intel people. Truck never found! Aaron Cohen on Fox just said that people working in the buildings have to go to work to keep terrorists from winning through fear. I'm so tired of hearing that! Imagine how those employees' Sunday afternoon is going! "Gee, honey, do you suppose I should go in tomorrow?"

[freeperfromnj]

Heads up

[Bethshaya]

The official said the intelligence included security in and around these buildings; the flow of pedestrians; the best places for reconnaissance; how to make contact with employees who work in the buildings; the construction of the buildings; traffic patterns; locations of hospitals and police departments; and which days of the week present less security at these buildings.

To illustrate the level of detail obtained, the official cited these examples: midweek pedestrian traffic of 14 people per minute on each side of the street for a total of 28 people; that some explosives might not be hot enough to melt steel; and that the construction of some buildings might prevent them from falling down.

The official said he had not seen such extraordinary detail in his 24 years in intelligence work.

A White House spokeswoman, Erin Healy, said the intelligence on the threat is "very new, coming in during the last 72 hours."

"The president made the final decision today agreeing with the recommendation of Secretary Ridge to go ahead and raise the threat level in these select areas," Healy said.

This was the first time the color-coded warning system had been used in such a narrow, targeted way, Ridge said at a news conference at department headquarters.

"With this kind of information comes action," Ridge said. "This is sobering news."

This step will "bring protective resources to an even higher level" and alert industry employees to be extra vigilant, he said. Actions to tighten security around the five buildings he specifically named are under way, Ridge said.

He said workers at those buildings should get guidance from security officers at each site and remain alert as they go to work.

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040801_750.html

[CharlotteVRWC]

There was also 2 tons+ of ammonium nitrate fertilizer taken from Winston Salem, North Carolina area a month or so ago... Haven't heard anything more about that....

[Oorang]

Thanks for translating the picture for us nwctwx.

[JustPiper]

BBL

[JustPiper]

Wanted to warn all of you, ghostwriter said he got virus from us or ATS, I can tell you I have had multiple 'attempted' attacks via email...so be careful, someone who could have our addy's trying to have fun. We have developed enemies here that won't stand for Truth!