Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

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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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WASHINGTON - A terrorist attack on a tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas could cause massive damage a third of a mile away and could send a vapor cloud billowing more than 1.5 miles, government scientists say.

With the the nation clamoring for more natural gas, policy-makers are trying to figure out how to safely import large quantities of liquefied natural gas or LNG.

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

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To: nw_arizona_granny

Clark County Sheriff Bill Young and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman say they would never have talked public about today's incident if the media didn't know about it.

4,321 posted on 01/26/2005 12:23:07 AM PST by JustPiper (NoE-the Enemy !!!)

To: Marine Inspector; Captain Tom; MontanaMatt; BurbankKarl; JackRyanCIA; piasa; backhoe; Dog; ...

http://www.thekcrachannel.com/news/4129803/detail.html

"Ceres Police Chief: Officers In Danger From Gang Members
Officers Now Carrying High-Powered Rifles"

POSTED: 4:25 pm PST January 25, 2005
UPDATED: 4:40 pm PST January 25, 2005

CERES, Calif. --

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The chief addressed concerns Tuesday during a forum with community leaders from the Hispanic community.

Community leader Maggie Mejia told the police chief about a chilling call she got from a self-proclaimed gang member.

"He said, 'They are not going to stop us. We are not terrorists. We, the gang members, have called a truce. We are not going to be fighting each other. Our targets are the cops," Mejia said.

De Werk said the intimidation tactics by gang members will not work."

4,322 posted on 01/26/2005 12:50:20 AM PST by Cindy

Still unanswered is what someone will do with 74, or 144, two-way radios that have a fairly limited range and only operate on a narrow band of frequencies

All new Kenwood radios. They left an old model behind. Changing frequencies isn't that tough. A good tech could manage the task at the rate of 15 minutes per radio. That's 32 radio updates each work day (assuming 8 hour shift). Nominally, it will take a week to get all the radios running on a new, common set of frequencies.

Why take a large number of radios of the same model? Perhaps to equip a moderate sized paramilitary operation on the cheap. The theft technique was consistently executed on 3 different locations and the target of the theft was a very specific model of radio. It doesn't look like an amateur job.

4,323 posted on 01/26/2005 1:07:19 AM PST by Myrddin

Hi Myrddin.

I agree.

It does not look like an amateur operation.

4,324 posted on 01/26/2005 1:12:08 AM PST by Cindy

To: DAVEY CROCKETT

No, Davey, I am not up on the deaths of the scientists, but did hear of 2 more the other day, haven't checked it out yet.

Remember to add Plum Island to the search, that is where one of the labs is for inventing the diseases.

Then there is also Cuba..they recently built 4 or 5 new labs and are now into the vaccine making/inventing business.

4,325 posted on 01/26/2005 1:16:55 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (The enemy within, will be found in the "Communist Manifesto 1963", you are living it today.)

To: Old Sarge; JohnathanRGalt; backhoe

http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/003527.html

January 25, 2005

"THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS...
Not much gets a French jihadi more excited than the thought of Palestinian female suicide bombers..."

4,326 posted on 01/26/2005 1:22:41 AM PST by Cindy

"He said, 'They are not going to stop us. We are not terrorists. We, the gang members, have called a truce. We are not going to be fighting each other. Our targets are the cops," Mejia said.

A law enforcement type at my old indoor range in San Diego offered some insight on this issue in early 2000. The hispanic gangs in Southern California were stockpiling AR-15 and M-16 rifles and ammo. It is/was a long term goal to reach a threshold where they had sufficient arms to turn on law enforcement en masse. Some of the M-16 rifles were being supplied by "homies" who had enlisted for the purpose of gaining access to those resources.

The brazen claim that the cops aren't going to stop them may be true. The old saw, "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" may come true. California banned purchase of AR-15 rifles by law abiding citizens in January 2000. The outlaw gangs have been stockpiling them. It will be homeboys vs law enforcement. California may rue the day it outlawed the AR-15 for law abiding citizens.

4,327 posted on 01/26/2005 1:24:32 AM PST by Myrddin

http://www.internet-haganah.us/harchives/003526.html

January 25, 2005

"mawsuat.com: a lifetime supply of jihadist promotional and educational material"

4,328 posted on 01/26/2005 1:26:40 AM PST by Cindy

To: Godzilla; backhoe; piasa; All

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js2206.htm

FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

January 25, 2005
JS-2206

Treasury Designates Individual Financially Fueling Iraqi Insurgency, al Qaida

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today took action against an individual to help stem cash flows to the Iraqi insurgency and al Qaida. Sulayman Khalid Darwish, who is located in Syria, was designated under Executive Order 13224 for providing financial and material support to the al-Zarqawi Network and al Qaida.

"This terrorist financier is helping support Zarqawi, who has launched violent acts against our troops, coalition partners and the Iraqi people," said Treasury Secretary John W. Snow. "Identifying financial operatives and choking off the flow of blood money moves us closer to our ultimate goal of fracturing the financial backbone of the Iraqi insurgency and al Qaida."

The U.S. is submitting Darwish to the United Nations 1267 Committee, which will consider adding him to the consolidated list of terrorists tied to al Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban.

The United States has now designated 397 individuals and entities as terrorists, their financiers or facilitators since September 2001. In addition, the global community has frozen over $147 million in terrorist-related assets.

Zarqawi was named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) on September 23, 2003. The Zarqawi Network, also know as Jama'at al Tawhid wal Jihad and Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn, was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a SDGT on October 15, 2004.

According to information available to the U.S. Government, Darwish is a member of the Advisory (Shura) Council of the Zarqawi organization and served as one of Zarqawi's operatives. Moreover, Darwish, who was also involved in fundraising and recruiting for the organization, is a close associate of Zarqawi and one of the most prominent members of the Zarqawi Network in Syria.

While in Afghanistan, Darwish received training – on Zarqawi's orders – in the following areas: weapons, topography, artillery training, electronics training, explosives production and the use of explosives. Darwish also received training in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and Lebanon in document forging and is considered an expert in preparing forged documents for the Zarqawi Network.

Darwish handles mostly financial issues for Zarqawi, collecting, and distributing funds for him. Specifically, Darwish sent donations of $10,000-$12,000 to Zarqawi in Iraq every 20-25 days. Darwish sent the money into Iraq through suicide attack volunteers who were entering the country.

Darwish also was essential to recruiting and dispatching terrorist operatives, both for the planned attacks in Jordan and for operations elsewhere, particularly Iraq. For example, Darwish contacted jihadists who had been in Afghanistan and who were, by 2004, scattered in different countries; he recruited among these jihadists for fighters to join Zarqawi in Iraq.

In addition, Darwish was assigned by Zarqawi to train members of Asbat al-Ansar in preparing forged documents; Darwish also brought $10,000 for Abu Muhjin, the leader of Asbat al-Ansar, from Zarqawi. Asbat al-Ansar was designated a SDGT on September 24, 2001 and as a FTO on March 27, 2002.

Identifying Information
SULAYMAN KHALID DARWISH
AKA: Abu Al-Ghadiya
DOB: 1976
DOB: Circa 1974
POB: Outside Damascus, Syria
Nationality: Syrian
Passport No.: Syrian 3936712
Passport No.: Syrian 11012
Address: Syria

Sulayman Khalid Darwish was designated today pursuant to Executive Order 13224 chiefly pursuant to paragraphs (d)(i) and (d)(ii) based on a determination that he assists in, sponsors or provides financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, or is otherwise associated with, persons listed as subject to E.O. 13224. This individual also meets the standard for inclusion in the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee's consolidated list because of the support provided to UBL, al Qaida or the Taliban.

Inclusion on the 1267 Committee's list triggers international obligations on all member countries, requiring them to freeze the assets and prevent the travel of listed individuals and to block the sale of arms and military equipment. Publicly identifying these supporters of terrorism is a critical part of the international campaign to counter terrorism. Additionally, other organizations and individuals are put on notice that they are prohibited from doing business with them.

Blocking actions are critical to combating the financing of terrorism. When an action is put into place, any assets existing in the formal financial system at the time of the order are to be frozen. Blocking actions serve additional functions as well, acting as a deterrent for non-designated parties who might otherwise be willing to finance terrorist activity; exposing terrorist financing "money trails" that may generate leads to previously unknown terrorist cells and financiers, disrupting terrorist financing networks by encouraging designated terrorist supporters to disassociate themselves from terrorist activity and renounce their affiliation with terrorist groups; terminating terrorist cash flows by shutting down the pipelines used to move terrorist-related assets; forcing terrorists to use alternative, more costly and higher-risk means of financing their activities; and engendering international cooperation and compliance with obligations under UN Security Council Resolutions.

4,329 posted on 01/26/2005 1:36:21 AM PST by Cindy

"The brazen claim that the cops aren't going to stop them may be true."

I have to agree with you.
It may go down that way,
but it doesn't have to go
down that way.

If the military dealt with
with the gangs like they
do with the jihadis (there
really is no difference); a
change for the better might
occur in America.

And...

If all good citizens armed themselves
that would be a very good thing (for
lack of more appropriate verbiage).

4,330 posted on 01/26/2005 1:41:03 AM PST by Cindy

4,331 posted on 01/26/2005 1:47:37 AM PST by Cindy

To: Old Sarge; All

4,332 posted on 01/26/2005 1:55:54 AM PST by Cindy

ON THE NET...

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2005/n01252005_2005012502.html

"U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Many Insurgents"
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2005

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2005/n01252005_2005012507.html

"Armed Station Broadcasts Hits, Information in Iraq"
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 25, 2005

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http://www.defendamerica.mil/profiles/jan2005/pr012505a.html

"U.S. Army Spc. Michael Crosby
Former soldier trades in civilian life for Army life"
By Elaine Aviles
Fort Sam Houston News Leader
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25, 2005

4,333 posted on 01/26/2005 2:07:02 AM PST by Cindy

To: freeperfromnj; jerseygirl; All

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42554

"Jihad in Jersey City"
Commentary by Joseph Farah

Posted: January 26, 2005

4,334 posted on 01/26/2005 2:10:57 AM PST by Cindy

To: Middle-O-Road

Welcome to Free Republic.

Yes, the scientists will give you a lot of plots, so many that you are swamped.

I started paying attention, maybe 6 or more years ago.

Some are simple, as a passing truck created a wind and he
fell off the bridge.

Or our own Freeper/scientist Dr. Mallove, who was beat to
death at home. This is still not solved.

There are hundreds who left Pakistan or as some reports have it are
under lock and key in camps, still doing their work.

When Russia opened her gates, many scientists escaped to freedom.

Many of them are in Cuba.

4,335 posted on 01/26/2005 2:27:00 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (The enemy within, will be found in the "Communist Manifesto 1963", you are living it today.)

To: freeperfromnj; jerseygirl; All

"FAMILY OF 4 SLAUGHTERED-'ISLAMIC HATE' EYED IN SLAYS
various FR links & stories | 01-17-05 | the heavy equipment guy "
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1322287/posts

4,336 posted on 01/26/2005 2:41:20 AM PST by Cindy

Thanks MD....it seemed to me at the time, and still now that someone wanted to get him out of the picture. From the info. that I read, he was very good at his job.

4,338 posted on 01/26/2005 2:54:57 AM PST by all4one (My thoughts and prayers are with our soldiers.....and their families)

To: Old Sarge; JohnathanRGalt; fullwave; LayoutGuru2; ganeshpuri89; backhoe; All

4,339 posted on 01/26/2005 2:56:08 AM PST by Cindy

Good morning all4one.

I'm going to work out and then head for bed.

4,340 posted on 01/26/2005 2:57:50 AM PST by Cindy

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