The disaster has focussed world attention on the region
Separatists fighting for Aceh's independence from Indonesian rule feel the tsunami that wrecked the region could eventually help in heralding peace.
Malik Mahmud, a leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the region's self-styled prime minister, on Friday said the international focus on Aceh - the area worst hit by the flood waves triggered by Sunday's earthquake - might benefit the rebels.
Mahmud, who lives in exile in Sweden, said Jakarta had tried to prevent the outside world from knowing about Aceh's independence struggle. "But now people abroad know where is Aceh, what is Aceh."
Excerpted
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/97DF8A85-DAA5-43B4-95E1-6376CD5CF806.htm
The risks of the al-Zarqawi myth
By Scott Ritter
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9FA18AFB-F2C9-4678-8E6A-3595D91B83A1.htm
thanks to backhoe. from what I'm learning about Aceh it would take total annihilation of the terrorists to see peace
Long but worthy read:
Kalamazoo native's secret life fighting terrorism revealed after his death
http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1104664922234490.xml
Laser aimed at Chicago-bound jet
Federal officials investigating latest in series of incidents
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/03/laser.aircraft.ap/index.html
Head up on the encore tonight:
VIENNA, Austria (AP) Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear agency has evidence Egypt made materials that can be used for atomic weapons.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Police say the mayor of Baghdad has been shot dead.
FBI, DHS Report Details Al Qaida Surveillance of Targeted Buildings
New government intelligence bulletin details how Al Qaida terrorists assess targets
http://securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=2603&siteSection=306
New domestic security concern: watch-lighters
U.S. agency advisory warns of interest
in devices by al-Qaida
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6782713/
Father, son headed to Iraq in same unit
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/04/father.son.deployed.ap/index.html
Suspicious incident on I-80 under investigation
http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1042927&t=Local+News&c=2,1042927
Kudos to that good looking cowboy-Hayworth!
JD! One of the Good Guys!
http://hayworth.house.gov/jdcontent/photos/index.shtml
Hayworth critical of Mexico's immigrant 'guide'
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2005/01/03/daily22.html?t=printable
The Guide for the Mexican Migrant(Illegal Aliens on how to sneak into United States)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/la-handbook_pdf,0,7563519.acrobat?coll=sfla-news-caribbean
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1314054/posts?page=4#4
Sorry if any of the following are doubles
Looks like the rumor is back alive:
Arab media report al-Zarqawis arrest in Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, one of the most wanted extremist militants in Iraq, has reportedly been arrested in the Iraqi city of Baquba, according to the Al-Bayane newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates. The paper reported al-Zarqawis arrest last Tuesday, citing local Kurdish media. According to the unidentified Al-Bayane correspondent in Baghdad, the report on al-Zarqawis arrest was "first reported by Iraqi Kurdistan radio, which at one time had been the first to announce the arrest of Saddam Hussein". Al-Zarqawis arrest could not be verified, though, as there was no official confirmation of his arrest by the US occupation authorities, which have identified him as the number one target in Iraq. Al-Zarqawi, the leader of the extremist Al-Tawhid waal-Jihad (Monotheism and Holy War) group, is regarded as a chief operative of al-Qaida in Iraq His group has been involved in kidnappings and violence, including mass casualty suicide attacks, against foreign nationals and Iraqis, although it primarily targets US forces and infrastructures. Arab press reports say that his Al-Tawhid group has divided Iraq into several emirates, and that the group's members estimated at between 50 to 500 militants - operate in the cities of Falluja, Qaim, Diyala, and Samarra. Early last year, the US put a bounty of US$25 million on his head, almost equal to the reward offered for Osama bin Laden. Al-Zarqawis group is said to have claimed responsibility for the recent assassination of Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidari. In a statement on the Internet, Al-Tawhid threatened that all traitors would meet the same fate as al-Haidari. Last Friday, according to a press statement from the interim Iraqi government, the Multi-National Forces (MNF) captured Fadil Hussain Ahmed al-Kurdi, a senior member of al-Zarqawi's network, in northern Baghdad. According to the statement, Al-Kurdi was responsible for communications between al-Qaida and al-Zarqawis group as well as for coordinating the movement of fighters into and out of Iraq. The government said that al-Zarqawi's network had suffered a significant loss recently with the arrest on 23 December of Abu Marwan, a leader of a Mosul-based splinter group affiliated with al-Tawhid. Al-Zarqawi's name first surfaced in connection with the murder of US diplomat Laurence Foley in Amman, Jordan in October 2002. Since then, his network has abducted more than 100 foreigners and beheaded many of them in a campaign to force governments participating in the multi-national occupation force to withdraw their troops from Iraq. Al-Zarqawi's network reportedly pledged allegiance to al-Qaida in a statement released on 17 October 2004 that also implied that his group was in contact with al-Qaida regarding its operations in Iraq. (By Animesh Roul in New Delhi)
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?id=10510
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From CNN:
Feds hunt for man trying to buy explosive ingredient
Fertilizer chemical same as one used in Oklahoma City bomb
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities searched Wednesday for a man using a Middle Eastern name and possibly bogus construction credentials to try to purchase large quantities of an explosive ingredient used by Timothy McVeigh to blow up the Oklahoma City federal building.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/05/fertilizer.explosives.ap/index.html
Attorneys for accused enemy combatant demand U.S. prove its case
(CNN) -- Attorneys for imprisoned "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla argued in federal court that their client should be charged with a crime or released.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/01/06/padilla.hearing/index.html
Homeland Security to release national emergency plan
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Department of Homeland Security is expected to release a wide-ranging National Response Plan on Thursday to coordinate U.S. government response to large-scale emergencies, including terrorist attacks
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/06/nat.plan/index.html
Pilots want warnings, training about laser dangers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Officials with airline pilots unions say the government should be doing more to alert them to incidents involving lasers and to provide guidance about how best to protect themselves against beams that can blind.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/01/06/laser.aircraft.ap/index.html
Rep. Dreier backs guest worker plan (Amnesty for ILLEGAL ALIENS)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315104/posts
Will a Gaza "Hamas-stan" Become a Future Al-Qaeda Sanctuary?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315383/posts
NO SUCH THING AS "TEMPORARY" AMNESTY
http://www.freerepublic.com/^http://www.michellemalkin.com/
http://www.michellemalkin.com/
For Salvadorans, U.S. renews work permits (ILLEGAL ALIENS from El Salvador)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315108/posts
Agents find illegal aliens inside hay
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1314548/posts
Jobs Americans Wont Do
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315032/posts
my daily pinglist for all that is illegals is so long...
US issues response plan for terrorism, disasters
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/bioprep/news/jan0705plan.html
The Roots of Islamic Terrorism: How Communists Helped Fundamentalists
http://globalpolitician.com/articles.asp?ID=280&t=The+Roots+of+Islamic+Terrorism%3A+How+Communists+Helped+Fundamentalists
Terror prowls in killing fields of Aceh
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/984236.cms
Also I post things daily at NoE
Thank you. I was told about this earlier today. It's nice to know that there are many good people out there who are not afraid of the truth.
You are an angel.I don't visit online forums as a rule because many people claim they are me and say things that I do not support. It's easier for me to opt out of them than it is for me to defend myself against pretend Craig's. However, I recognize that online forums are immensely useful--the town square of the world. I am thrilled that you and others are there armed with courage and truth.
Craig
email@prophetofdoom.net
Please visit his site and spread the word on POD for those who do NOT know the truth of Islam, and yes, tell those who do for they will so appreciate the service Craig has done with offering this book online FREE
Railroad switch at center of crash probe
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-09-train-crash_x.htm?csp=34
10 injured in helicopter aid flight
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A U.S. Seahawk helicopter on a relief operation crashed in a rice paddy near Banda Aceh's airport, injuring all 10 aboard and causing the military to briefly suspend flights today.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-tsunami10.html
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) The Interior Ministry says the deputy police chief of Baghdad has been assassinated.
After Threats, Iraqi Electoral Board Resigns
http://www.sierratimes.com/rss/newswire.php?article=/washpost/20050110/ts_washpost/a60832_2005jan9&time=1105333200&feed=iraq
King Fahd to Host 1,000 Pilgrims
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=57346&d=10&m=1&y=2005&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom
Group led by accused terrorist Bashir says Aceh mission just to help victims
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Their leader is on trial for terrorism in Jakarta but in Aceh the Indonesia Mujahedin Council says it has come not to cause trouble but to distribute aid and recover bodies after last months tsunami disaster.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/January/theworld_January221.xml§ion=theworld&col=
Invasion from Mexico: Islamic Terrorism and Sex Slavery are Imported Through the Insecure Border
http://globalpolitician.com/articles.asp?ID=282&t=Invasion+from+Mexico%3A+Islamic+Terrorism+and+Sex+Slavery+are+Imported+Through+the+Insecure+Border
Islamic Terrorism Is Not a New Phenomenon
Islamic terrorism against the United States and the West is not a new phenomenon.
http://www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_6364.shtml
Meeting Osama bin Laden
PBS 11 Jan 12 10:00pm CST
Special/Other, 60 Mins.
Firsthand accounts provide insight into the world's most wanted terrorist.
Original Airdate: January 12, 2004.
Recruit married to Pakistani 'militant' fired
http://whatcounts.com/t?ctl=B20447:312D3A4
Terror threat still there, experts say
http://whatcounts.com/t?ctl=B20439:312D3A4
Railing for safety
http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0,1413,139~10141~2668108,00.html
Cheney: Iran major threat to world peace
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?id=10618
EXPERTS WARN OF FOOD POISONING ON FLIGHTS
Source: Middle East Newsline
The indepth regional news service
ARMS, DEFENSE, STRATEGY
Jan. 21, 2005
MORNING REPORT
Vol. 7 No. 30
http://www.menewsline.com/
AP: U.S. Foresaw Terror Threats in 1970s
http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTB2MXQ5MTU3BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEdGVzdAMwBHRtcGwDaW5kZXgtaWU-/s/135783/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20050124/ap_on_go_ot/nixon_terrorism
Borders, Priorities Blur Along the 'Wild Frontier'
http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTB2MXQ5MTU3BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEdGVzdAMwBHRtcGwDaW5kZXgtaWU-/s/227710
Doubt cast over tip on terror plot
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/01/23/doubt_cast_over_tip_on_terror_plot
Tankers bring energy, danger, fear
'If something happens and it burns, we're all gone here'
http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2005/01/23tankersbringene.html
Terrorism 101 is hot new college course
http://www.cincypost.com/2005/01/24/terr012405.html
The Persian Influence and Timetable - Iran's military preparations since the end of the Iran/Iraq War
http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/article_002074.shtml
Officials Increasingly Doubtful About Boston Terror Plot
http://www.mensnewsdaily.com/archive/newswire/news2005/0105/012405-boston.htm
Police attacked with petrol bombs
Police in Lurgan have been attacked with petrol bombs after investigating a suspect device on Sunday afternoon.
http://www.4ni.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=36917
M'Dear:
East Coast nuclear company petitions to send waste to Idaho
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-bc-ct--radioactivewaste0124jan24,0,1632925.story?coll=ny-region-apconnecticut
Panel to select finalists for Flight 93 memorial
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/25/911.memorial/index.html
BTW friend says thank you very much on that conference ;)
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Four Chinese Nationals Not Linked to Terrorism
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=68905B3A-BEA6-4050-B018-4C6CA1F0DB03
Authorities debate whether to make terror threats public
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=65234
Terror suspects attempted mass hanging
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking-News/Terror-suspects-attempted-mass-hanging/2005/01/25/1106415577818.html
The Terrorism Case that Wasn't
One Year On, 'Help the Needy' Case Still Shrouded in Mystery, Innuendo
http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=165