Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

3,621 posted on 11/15/2004 12:33:01 PM PST by JustPiper (NoE-the Enemy !!!)

another Zarqawi tape

3,622 posted on 11/15/2004 12:33:46 PM PST by JustPiper (NoE-the Enemy !!!)

spelling correction: IRAN

3,623 posted on 11/15/2004 12:35:38 PM PST by Cindy

3,624 posted on 11/15/2004 12:36:27 PM PST by Cindy

Just watching Fox, Heather Nauert reporting from the Netherlands that the Dutch intelligence service (or security service?) has been infiltrated by an islamic fundamentalist tied to the murderers of Van Gogh.

No link, just heard it on Shep's program on Fox.

3,625 posted on 11/15/2004 12:48:57 PM PST by texasbluebell

Joe I think you are farily close on all of the above points.

A little history on Mashal sounds like the prefect place for OBL...

The Shi'ite believe that he was murdered, and his tomb came to be known as Mashad, or the place of martyrdom.

http://www.kishtravelservice.com/mashad.htm

Today pilgrims pass through chambers of glittering mirror work and tiles to reach the tomb of Imam Reza. The chambers are always filled with hundreds of people praying and reciting the Koran.

3,626 posted on 11/15/2004 12:55:17 PM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Character exalts Liberty and Freedom, Righteous exalts a Nation.)

Luke and Laura got married on General Hospital. The good ole days ;)

The day it becomes Luke and Larry or Laura and Linda is the day I quit watching it

3,627 posted on 11/15/2004 12:58:01 PM PST by MamaDearest

3,628 posted on 11/15/2004 12:59:44 PM PST by Godzilla ( I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce.)

3,629 posted on 11/15/2004 1:09:39 PM PST by knak (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing)

To: Old Sarge; JohnathanRGalt; All

3,630 posted on 11/15/2004 1:13:52 PM PST by Cindy

You're always welcome.

3,631 posted on 11/15/2004 1:22:45 PM PST by Cindy

good question!

--catching up, a lot of reading and ppl around that want me with them, so i dont have time sorry for a lot of posts. freeper for sure. things feel ominous this week, go look at Jill's and TT . Things seem to be almost what feels like a freakin go signal from all over. Like is that tape still being withheld?

--stock stuff peeps, stay safe BUT most of all, deep breath and enjoy what we have, appreciate whats around us. Ignorance is Not bliss it's stupid. makes people look so artificial, my head is spinning from recent news!

skeggs

3,632 posted on 11/15/2004 1:53:17 PM PST by skeggsaw

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/afghanistan_warning.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Mon Nov 15 2004 15:04:31 GMT-0800.

Afghanistan

November 15, 2004

This Travel Warning provides updated information on the security situation in Afghanistan and on the upcoming Afghan presidential inauguration events. The security threat to all American citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Afghanistan issued July 30, 2004.

The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. There is an ongoing threat to kidnap and assassinate U.S. citizens and non- Governmental organization (NGO) workers throughout the country. The ability of Afghan authorities to maintain order and ensure the security of citizens and visitors is limited. Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the terrorist al-Qaida network, and other groups hostile to the government, remain active. U.S.-led military operations continue. Travel in all areas of Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, is unsafe due to military operations, landmines, banditry, armed rivalry among political and tribal groups, and the possibility of terrorist attacks, including attacks using vehicular or other Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs ), and kidnapping. The security environment remains volatile and unpredictable.

Presidential elections occurred on October 9, 2004 with minimal disruptions. However, the potential for violence remains a real concern. In the wake of the elections, a suicide grenade attack killed an American citizen in downtown Kabul, and three U.N. international staff were kidnapped in late October 2004. Presidential inauguration events in early December may trigger additional violence.

There have been a number of attacks on international organizations, international aid workers, and foreign interests and nationals in the past year. The United Nations has resumed operations, which were temporarily suspended in the aftermath of these attacks. However, the UN continues to be the target of attacks throughout the country. In June 2004, a UN and NGO convoy was ambushed in Gardez, a UN demining team was ambushed with rocket propelled grenades (RPGS) in Loghar, and a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) convoy was ambushed with RPGS and small arms fire in Kandahar. Over the past year there have been multiple rocket attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan, including a rocket that landed in a field opposite the Embassy compound in October 2004 and another that landed in the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) compound near the Embassy in June 2004.

Family members of official Americans assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul are not allowed to reside in Afghanistan. In addition, unofficial travel to Afghanistan by U.S. Government employees and their family members requires prior approval by the Department of State. From time to time, the U.S. Embassy places areas frequented by foreigners off limits to its personnel depending on current security conditions. Potential target areas include key national or international government establishments, international organizations and other locations with expatriate personnel, and public areas popular with the expatriate community. Private U.S. citizens are strongly urged to heed these restrictions as well and may obtain the latest information by calling the U.S. Embassy in Kabul or consulting the embassy website below. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, bombings, assassinations, carjackings, rocket attacks, assaults or kidnappings. Possible threats include conventional weapons such as explosive devises or non-conventional weapons, including chemical or biological agents.

The United States Embassy cannot provide visa services, and its ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is limited. Afghan authorities also can provide only limited assistance to U.S. citizens facing difficulties.

U.S. citizens who choose to visit or remain in Afghanistan despite this Travel Warning are urged to pay close attention to their personal security, and avoid rallies and demonstrations. They are also encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Afghanistan. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. Registering makes it easier for the Embassy to contact Americans in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at Great Masood Road between Radio Afghanistan and the Ministry of Public Health (the road is also known as Bebe Mahro (Airport) Road), Kabul. The phone number is (93-20) 230-0436. The Embassy website is http://usembassy.state.gov/Afghanistan.

Updated information on travel and security in Afghanistan may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. For further information, please consult the Consular Information sheet for Afghanistan and the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, all of which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.

3,633 posted on 11/15/2004 3:04:54 PM PST by Cindy

Make sure you catch the last snotty sentence.

No sign of bin Laden: Pakistani military

www.chinaview.cn 2004-11-15 16:36:01

BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistani military says Osama bin Laden is nowhere to be found in its South Waziristan border region as government forces battle tribal fighters and foreign militants in the area.

On Saturday, the military said the South Waziristan assault was aimed at capturing militant leader Abdullah Mehsud and his followers. The army claims it has taken over a few militant strongholds, and seized a weapons cache. But no clues of bin Laden or his deputies were found.

Pakistan is a key ally of the United States, in its so-called "war on terror". Pakistani officials claim hundreds of Central Asian, Afghan and Arab militants are hiding in South Waziristan.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/15/content_2221222.htm

3,635 posted on 11/15/2004 3:09:39 PM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Character exalts Liberty and Freedom, Righteous exalts a Nation.)

To: piasa; backhoe; HAL9000; All

http://www.cnsnews.com//ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\200411\FOR20041115b.html

"North Korean Nuclear Issue to Feature at Asia-Pacific Summit"
By Patrick Goodenough
CNSNews.com International Editor
November 15, 2004

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Pacific Rim Bureau (CNSNews.com) - Efforts to get North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons programs are expected to be high on the agenda when President Bush meets with other Asia-Pacific leaders at a major economic summit in Chile later this week.

Apart from the Nov. 20-21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Bush also will hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of member states including China, Japan and South Korea.

The Santiago gathering will be the third consecutive APEC meeting where North Korea's nuclear ambitions are discussed."

3,636 posted on 11/15/2004 3:11:06 PM PST by Cindy

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/terror/20041115-1217-borderfingerprinting.html

"Foreign travelers fingerprinted, photographed at three border crossings starting Monday"

By Lynn Brezosky
ASSOCIATED PRESS

12:17 p.m. November 15, 2004

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LAREDO, Texas – Foreigners entering the United States in three cities were fingerprinted, photographed and subjected to background checks Monday in a test of a program that will eventually be extended to every land border crossing nationwide.

The screenings are part of a post-Sept. 11 plan to one day ID and record every foreigner who enters and leaves the United States. It has been in place at U.S. airports and seaports for nearly a year."

3,637 posted on 11/15/2004 3:16:14 PM PST by Cindy

To: texasbluebell

3,638 posted on 11/15/2004 3:19:32 PM PST by Cindy

Next Up, Iran?
Aiding the Iraqi insurgency and building nukes puts that nation at risk of pre-emptive strikes.
By David Kenner and Jill Hunter Pellettieri
Posted Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at 9:38 AM PT

Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 22
The imposing threat of Iran: By examining intelligence reports, U.S. News reveals examples of how Iran is supporting Iraqi insurgents, such as sending intelligence agents into Iraq "tasked with finding information on U.S. military plans," as well as training terrorists. "For years, the State Department has identified Iran as the world's pre-eminent state sponsor of terrorism." It's the Iranian threat of nuclear attack that's most disconcerting, however. The former chief weapons inspector in Iraq tells U.S. News, "I would not put it past [Iran] to carry out spectacular attacks to demonstrate the cost of a hostile policy. That is the policy issue—can we learn to live with Iranian nuclear capacity?" ... Another article stipulates that "The United States estimates that Iran could field its first nuclear weapon in three to seven years." According to one official, Iran's involvement in Iraq and the knowledge of nuclear capabilities begins "to tip the balance in the direction of pre-emptive military strikes" against Iran.

http://slate.msn.com/id/2109744/

3,639 posted on 11/15/2004 3:23:39 PM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Character exalts Liberty and Freedom, Righteous exalts a Nation.)

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http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/003099.html

November 14, 2004

Dutch Islamic suspects planned to murder deputies: report

THE HAGUE (AFP):
Two suspected Islamic extremists arrested this week are suspected of plotting to assassinate two Dutch lawmakers known for their critical stance towards Islam, the Dutch press reported.

One of the deputies targeted was Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a liberal lawmaker of Somali origin who co-wrote a film about the place of women in Islam along with Theo van Gogh, the outspoken filmmaker who was murdered by a suspected Muslim radical on November 2, the NRC Handelsblad reported.

The suspects, who were arrested Wednesday in a police raid in The Hague, also intended to kill Geert Wilders, a deputy highly critical of Islam who intends to launch a new, staunchly right-wing, party, the report said.
CONTINUE...

Posted by aaron at November 14, 2004 09:35 AM

3,640 posted on 11/15/2004 3:24:23 PM PST by Cindy

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