Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread SEVENTEEN

World Net Daily ^ | 8-10-04 | Paul Sperry

[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."

Link to Thread Sixteen

With the nation on high alert for al-Qaida terrorists, the Department of Homeland Security is putting its border officers through "etiquette" classes to soften their image and make them less threatening to arriving foreign immigrants, WorldNetDaily has learned.

"God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers."
-- Jewish proverb

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




"What good are the color codes at all if we are suddenly hit with a bio or chem attack? There would be no warning and the danger would be instant."

"Code Red Implications
Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word."
by MamaDearest

Meet It!
Greet It!
Defeat It!

[nwctwx]

Iran to build more nuclear reactors
The Hindu

Tehran, Aug. 22. (AP): Brushing aside U.S. accusations that it wants to build atomic weapons, Iran said Sunday it has contracted Russia to build more nuclear power plants, while claiming two European countries have also expressed interest in helping construct similar facilities.

Russia is currently rebuilding Iran's first nuclear reactor, which was begun by West Germany but interrupted during the 1979 Islamic revolution. Damage caused to the facility in Bushehr, a coastal town in southern Iran, during the 1980-88 war with Iraq has also led to its inauguration being postponed from 2003 to August 2006.

Despite the delays and the project's US$800 million (649 million) cost, Iranian nuclear officials say they want Russia to build more nuclear reactors to help generate greater amounts of electricity.

"We have contracts with Russia to build more nuclear reactors. No number has been specified but definitely our contract with Russia is to build more than one nuclear power plant," Asadollah Sabouri, deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran in charge of nuclear power plants, told reporters Sunday.

Sabouri said Iran will build a second reactor in Bushehr and is studying other sites here for more possible reactors. Most areas in Iran are prone to earthquakes, restricting choices for setting up nuclear facilities.

Moscow has not publicly announced it has secured contracts to build more nuclear facilities in Iran, but in 2002, it did float cooperation plans envisaging constructing five more reactors in 10 years.

Sabouri also revealed that at least two European countries had expressed interest in the projects, but refused to name them.

"They have given us documents expressing their readiness to join the projects. We welcome them. My message to the Europeans is that we have to pass the paperwork stage and go for binding contracts as soon as possible," he said.

Iran's Nuclear Energy Council says the country must produce 7,000 megawatts of electricity through nuclear power plants by 2021 to meet Iran's increasing electricity needs.

"By 2021, Iran's electricity consumption will reach 56,000 megawatts and we need to have capability to produce 70,000 megawatts of electricity. Some 7,000 megawatts, about 10 percent, will be met through nuclear power plants," Sabouri said.

Sabouri said the first Bushehr plant - designed by West Germany and being repaired and redesigned by Russia - is expected to be operational by August 2006.

Tehran and Moscow have agreed to return the spent nuclear fuel to Russia.

"There is no ambiguity on returning the spent fuel. The Iranian government has already made the decision to return the spent fuel back to Russia. What we haven't agreed on with Russia is the expenses," Sabouri said.

[nwctwx]

Thanks for this article, the info on Shukri is piling up fast these days.

[nwctwx]

http://www.itshappening.com/showthread.php?p=1411283#post1411283

Some hostinganime sites being hit by US friendly hackers...

http://www.hostinganime.com/iraqnews1/
http://www.hostinganime.com/iraqnews2/
http://www.hostinganime.com/abu-hafs/

[nwctwx]

Howard Bloom Warning of Nuclear Threat from Pakistan

"Here's what I strongly suspect is Osama's dream endgame: Nuke a few key cities in the United States. Blind and devastate the Great Satan. Then watch while France, Germany, Italy, and England capitulate. Capitulate to what? To Osama's dream, his passion, his vision of truth and freedom--to a global Islamic caliphate."

[ExSoldier]

I read the info at the link and here's why I don't buy this scenario: No way they can maintain OPSEC. Too many folks have to be heavily involved and especially in this case, loose lips sink ships.

The suitcase nuke scenario is IMHO, much more believable.

[liberallyconservative]

Following is a list of our FBI legats (legal attaches) in other countries. This would be good info to have on hand for those who travel outside the US. Contact the Legal Attache through the American Embassy or Consulate at the following locations:

American Embassy - Buenos Aires, Argentina
011-541-15-777-4533

American Embassy - Canberra, Australia
011-61-2-6214-5600

American Embassy - Vienna, Austria
011-43-1-313-39-2155

American Embassy - Bridgetown, Barbados
246-436-4950

American Embassy - Brussels, Belgium
011-32-2-508-2111

American Embassy - Brasilia, Brazil
011-55-61-321-7000

American Embassy - Ottawa, Canada
1-613-238-5335

Ottawa - Vancouver Suboffice
American Consulate - Vancouver
1-604-685-4311

American Embassy - Beijing, China
011-8610-6532-3831

American Consulate - Hong Kong, China
011-852-2523-9011

American Embassy - Santiago, Chile
011-56-2-330-5003
(ask for Marines)

American Embassy - Bogota, Colombia
011-57-1-315-0811

American Embassy - Prague, Czech Republic
011-420-2-5753-0663

American Embassy - Copenhagen, Denmark
011-45-3555-3144

American Embassy - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1-809-221-2171

American Embassy - Cairo, Egypt
011-202-797-3300

American Embassy - London, England
011-44-207-499-9000

American Embassy - Tallinn, Estonia
011-372-6-68-8100

American Embassy - Paris, France
011-33-1-4312-2222

American Embassy - Berlin, Germany
011-49-30-238-5174

Berlin - Frankfurt Suboffice
American Consulate - Frankfurt, Germany
011-49-69-7535-0

American Embassy - Athens, Greece
011-30-1-721-2951

American Embassy - New Delhi, India
011-91-11-419-8000

American Embassy - Tel Aviv, Israel
011-972-3-519-7575

American Embassy - Rome, Italy
011-39-06-4674-2710

American Embassy - Tokyo, Japan
011-81-3-3224-5000

American Embassy - Amman, Jordan
011-962-6-592-0101

American Embassy - Almaty, Kazakhstan
011-7-3272-63-39-21

American Embassy - Nairobi, Kenya
011-254-2-537-800

American Embassy - Mexico City, Mexico
011-52-5-55080-2000

Mexico City - Guadalajara Suboffice
American Embassy - Mexico City, Mexico
011-523-33825-2700

Mexico City - Hermosillo
American Embassy - Mexico City, Mexico
011-526-662217-2375

Mexico City - Monterray Suboffice
American Embassy - Mexico City, Mexico
011-528-81343-2120

Mexico City - Tijuana
American Embassy - Mexico City, Mexico
011-526-664681-7400

American Embassy - Lagos, Nigeria
011-234-1-261-0097

American Embassy - Islamabad, Pakistan
011-92-51-2080-0000

American Embassy - Panama City, Panama
011-507-207-7000

American Embassy - Manila, Philippines
011-63-2-523-1001

American Embassy - Warsaw, Poland
011-4822-628-3041

American Embassy - Bucharest, Romania
011-40-1-210-4042

American Embassy - Moscow, Russia
011-7-095-728-5000

American Embassy - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
011-966-1-488-3800

American Embassy - Seoul, South Korea
011-82-2-397-4114

American Embassy - Singapore, Singapore
011-65-476-9100

American Embassy - Pretoria, South Africa
011-27-12-342-1048

American Embassy - Madrid, Spain
011-34-91-587-2200

American Embassy - Bern, Switzerland
011-41-31-357-7011

American Embassy - Bangkok, Thailand
011-66-2-205-4000

American Embassy - Ankara, Turkey
011-90-312-455-5555

American Embassy - Kiev, Ukraine
011-380-44-490-4000

American Embassy - Caracas, Venezuela
011-58-212-975-6411

*Please note the number of field offices in place in Mexico.

[judicial meanz]

I agree with you, but I see a secondary strategy emerging:

Usama and his minions seem to be trying to overthrow key muslim allies and install a pan-Islamic empire that is nuclear capable.

So they undermine Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq,etc hoping to overthrow the leaders and incorporate them into their empire,under one leader, with their armies and military capabilities, to use against the West.

Then they launch World War III ( or IV) when they consolidate their gains and establish control.

All they need is one good military leader, millions of followers, and some good fortune on the battlefield.

[ExSoldier]

I see a secondary strategy emerging...

Interesting analysis! I think, however that were this to actually happen as soon as we could identify concretely any nation-state as falling into an AQ camp status, with nuke capabilities, we could do a pre-emptive strike to degrade the threats. Not having a base of ops within a country "openly friendly" to their cause has been their strength and what has hobbled us in the past. Thus it would never get to a WWIII or WWIV stage before we acted rather decisively to take them out. Of course, this presupposes that we are capable of acting as a world super power. IF we have been pulverized and shattered from within by multiple nuke strikes first...well then it's a whole new ball game, right?

[nwctwx]

Thanks liberallyconservative.

[Selene]

Remember this car bomb in Tennessee in July?

The latest info - no one is talking:

Experts still quiet on car bomb blast-Sunday 8/22/04
http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/04/08/56261967.shtml?Element_ID=56261967

[jerseygirl]

Just got on. I don't know if this was already posted but- very early this AM on Fox (around 4:30) the news ticker mentioned a continuity of government exercise to coincide with the Republican Convention. Isn't this also what was done (COG) during the heightened alert over Christmastime?

Looks like Sept 2 or slightly before might be a date of interest for us to watch/prepare for.

[British chick]

Every day as we approach the RNC, I am more convinced al-qaeda will try to pull something off towards the end of the convention. The trash talk from the jihadis has all but disappeared, I'm just waiting for the Bin Laden tape to appear.

[jerseygirl]

The Red Cross post-disaster list and previous AQ threats toward cities.

[jerseygirl]

Amish and Mennonites near Lancaster....

[ExSoldier]

I have never put a lot of stock in the date prediction thing, but I have a very bad feeling about September the 2nd. That is exactly 60 days prior to the election and it is the day that the President will address the convention.

[jerseygirl]

Re- diseases- I still think they would be looking for something contagious....

[British chick]

I agree. It's a surefire way to create panic. If it isn't contagious, it doesn't really affect anyone outside the attack zone.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Does anyone recall the trouble that Alaska Airlines had about 3 years ago.

It was one of those, " and the _____fell off", they lost one passenger plane in the ocean off California, flight 80, maybe, as it is all from a memory that I didn't expect to use.

As my memory digs, I see a "jack screw", on the rear of the plane, the screw was long, what I think of as 6' long.

The company had meaning to me, as it flew in party groups to the Casino that I worked at, in Laughlin.

For a while, almost every plane they put in the air, either crashed or had mechanical problems.

Note: this is all from a half cup of coffee memory, and I will bet that some of you will know even more about it than I can recall.

[jerseygirl]

Add that to AQ saying they were 90% ready when they hit Spain...

[nwctwx]

Reminder - Re: September 2nd

Source: Terror attack to be in early September
Newsday.com : August 3, 2004

WASHINGTON -- More financial institutions than previously disclosed may be at risk of attack, and an al-Qaida operative has told British intelligence that the group's target date is early September, intelligence sources said yesterday.

The operative, described as "credible" by British intelligence, told his debriefers that the attack would take place "60 days before the presidential election" on Nov. 2, according to a former senior National Security Council official. On Sept. 2 President George W. Bush is expected to address the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden.

Counterterrorism officials are analyzing data from a computer seized in Pakistan last month to see if financial institutions in addition to the five disclosed Sunday are at risk of attack, U.S. officials said yesterday.

The former senior National Security Council official said he was told by British intelligence that they are interrogating an al-Qaida operative who confirmed that financial institutions are being targeted and that an attack was planned for September.

And a U.S. official familiar with the ongoing analysis of the computer said, "There are references to other things [buildings]" in the al-Qaida computer's data, including a picture of the Bank of America building in San Francisco. "There is mention of other places."

The laptop computer was seized on July 25 following the arrest after a 12-hour gun battle of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, who is wanted for his alleged role in the 1998 bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa.

Pakistan's information minister confirmed to The Associated Press yesterday that e-mail data retrieved from Ghailani's computer indicated planned attacks in both the United States and Britain. A British official said that the threat to the U.K. was not specific.

The CIA had tipped off Pakistani authorities on the location of Ghailani's safehouse in Gujrat, Pakistan, after tracking down an al-Qaida computer engineer, who had e-mailed the data to Ghailani, 12 days earlier, U.S. officials said.

The computer engineer, Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan, ran a secret al-Qaida communications system and his arrest was described by a senior U.S. official as the "most significant" of a series of events that led to Sunday's raising of the threat level to "high" for five financial institutions. They are the New York Stock Exchange and Citigroup building in New York, as well as the Prudential financial building in Newark and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund buildings in the nation's capital.

The former NSC official, who asked to not be further identified, said that the al-Qaida operative in British custody, while confirming that financial institutions were at risk, did not know which financial institutions were being targeted. A CIA spokesman declined to comment.

The U.S. official who disclosed yesterday that CIA and other counterterrorism officials are studying the vast amounts of computer data stored in the laptop said that the information on other institutions "does not reach the level of detail" retrieved on the five named Sunday.

Nevertheless, he said, analysts "are continuing to exploit the data to see if anything boils to the surface."