Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Two

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Two (Index)

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The Threat Matrix

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!

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Connect these dots, now
Full Story

"We should have secured the Mexican border."

That could be the pitiful lament we hear from negligent U.S. officials if Al Qaeda pulls off an attack on the United States using weapons of mass destruction smuggled across our southern frontier.

Were that horrendous event to happen, leaders in the administration and Congress would be justly hit with the same question that was perhaps unjustly cast at them and their predecessors after the unprecedented Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: Why didn't they connect the dots?

Related:
Bordering on Nukes?
'Bin Laden has fatwa for nuclear attack'
Jihadists Anticipate Imminent Nuclear Strike Against U.S.

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

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Threat Matrix "TM'er" Tips	Link to Thread Twenty-One "Code Red Implications: Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word." From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~	Cindy's Links of Interest
TM Code of Conduct		ExSoldier's Invaluable Tips
TM's 'Be on the Lookout'		Godzilla's Summaries
Threat Matrix Book List		Arabic Image Links

[Cindy]

Not that I'm superstitious, but 2 ftps end with "007."
Could just be a coincidence.
Yep.

[Velveeta]

Weldon is very credible, IMO.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1301515/posts

"Family tearfully fulfills Army soldier's last wishes (TAPS)"
Inquirer ^ | Dec. 14, 2004 | Jennifer Moroz


Posted on 12/14/2004 5:13:55 PM PST by Former Military Chick

[Velveeta]

It'll definitely be a high alert day!

[Cindy]

http://www.detnews.com/2004/metro/0412/13/C01-31235.htm
Monday, December 13, 2004

Homeland badges chased down

"15 department IDs have been recovered; Wayne takes action to find missing five."

By Norman Sinclair / The Detroit News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Wayne County officials have been forced to take legal action to retrieve at least five homeland security badges and identifications they admit are still in the hands of non-county employees who should not have such sensitive credentials.

Eric V. Smith, a top aide to County Executive Robert Ficano, said 15 badges have been recovered since The Detroit News published a story last month about abuses of those badges by civilians not connected to county government.

At least one civilian member of a homeland security advisory board flashed such a badge and showed off the official identification card to get out of a traffic ticket. The man also had shown the badge to Wayne County jailers in an attempt to arrange a private visit with a friend who was awaiting trial on federal drug conspiracy charges."

[Velveeta]

I don't open too many of the links after the nasty viruses I picked up a few months ago.

Being techno-challenged, I don't know all the tricks to keeping my computer safe.

[Oorang]

Thanks, I understand. Same reason I don't open every link I come across.

[Velveeta]

Yes, yes. A coincidence.

Nothing more...

[Velveeta]

Bainbridge terminal closed


SEATTLE -- The state ferry terminal on Bainbridge Island was closed late Tuesday afternoon because of "suspicious activity" connected to the ferry Wenatchee, a state ferries spokeswoman said.

The Wenatchee was tied up at Bainbridge and the terminal was closed, spokeswoman Susan Harris said.

Traffic on the Bainbridge side was being diverted to Kingston. The second ferry on the Bainbridge-Seattle run, the Tacoma, was being diverted to Kingston.

Further details about the suspicious activity were not immediately available
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/aplocal_story.asp?category=6420&slug=WA%20Ferry%20Shutdown

[Cindy]

THANKS Velveeta.

[Velveeta]

Suspicious Backpack Shuts Down Bainbridge Terminal

POSTED: 4:42 pm PST December 14, 2004
UPDATED: 5:24 pm PST December 14, 2004

SEATTLE -- The busy state ferry terminal on Bainbridge Island was closed during evening rush hour Tuesday after a man was spotted dumping a backpack into a garbage can on the ferry Puyallup, a state trooper said.


The State Patrol was treating the matter as a "bomb situation" and had a bomb unit at the scene, Trooper Scott Harter said.

The Puyallup was evacuated and a 300-foot perimeter established around the vessel.

The incident occurred after the ferry docked, Harter said.

"A young male -- that's the only description we have at this time" -- was observed dumping the backpack into a garbage can, he said.

"Then he fled from the boat," Harter said.

Concerns arose when a ferry rider acted "erratically," ferry spokeswoman Susan Harris said.

Traffic on the Bainbridge side was being diverted to Kingston, she said. The second ferry on the Bainbridge-Seattle run, the Wenatchee, was also diverted to Kingston.

Buses were taking people from the ferry terminal at Kingston to Bainbridge Island, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
http://www.kirotv.com/news/3997675/detail.html

[Velveeta]

And I thank you, too. :-)

[Velveeta]

Ping to 2991

[Oorang]

Yikes. IMO it's just a matter of time till something happens on the Puget Sound ferry system. It's such a large system, so many ferries with so many passangers, and very inadequate security.

[Velveeta]

Glad you understand!

My mouse has been acting funny for the last week or so.

I have to click 2 or 3 times for the click to 'take'. Quite annoying.

Can a mouse get a virus?

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Well only 3 places left for binny to be Iran, dead, belly of the eagle.

Osama bin Laden not in Pakistan: FO
GEO - World
ISALAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman Masood Monday said Osama bin Laden was not in any part of Pakistan and neither there has been any operation ...

Afghans Say bin Laden Trail Has Grown Cold
National Geographic - USA
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said that the trail on bin Laden has gone "completely cold." It's been over 18 months, according to US and Pakistani ...
See all stories on this topic

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP82804
http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=archives&Area=sd&ID=SP79404
http://www.islamtoday.net/articles/show_articles_content.cfm?id=72&catid=76&artid=4436
http://www.islamonline.net/Arabic/doc/2004/11/article04.SHTML




http://www.almoslim.net
http://www.almoslim.net/sp-files.cfm

[Oorang]

I don't think a mouse can get a virus. Is it a PC mouse (as opposed to a laptop mouse)? If so, you can take it apart and clean the ball, or just buy a new one if it's older.

[Cindy]

Not to sound obscene, but the mouse ball can wear out.
We go through mouses/track balls like nobody's business
in our household.

[Oorang]

Large Explosions reported in Birmingham, Alabama area

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1301545/posts