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Unholy alliance: Jihadists, Nazis
Officials see growing terror ties between radical Islam, skinheads
Posted: August 5, 2005
By Joseph Farah and Yoram East
WorldNetDaily.com
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45618
WASHINGTON – Neo-Nazi skinheads are working with radical Islamists in
a growing unholy alliance that has European law enforcement officials
concerned about a new front in the war on terrorism, reports Joseph
Farah's G2 Bulletin, the premium, online intelligence newsletter published
by the founder of WND.
Sources in the UK, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Italy, Switzerland and
in the Middle East are warning that the world should not be surprised
to see young, white males involved in terrorism and in league with Osama
bin Laden.
Just a few years ago, Muslims represented one of the biggest harassment
targets of neo-Nazi skinheads in Europe. But anti-Muslim hate crimes by
skinheads have seen a dramatic drop-off – even as their movement
takes on more visibility and bigger numbers.
"In business they ignore the race," said an Italian official.
Law enforcement officials fear skinheads and neo-Nazis could provide
not just additional numbers to the Islamic terrorist cause but also some
operatives who would defy profiling efforts.
Skinheads can easily cover their tattoos and wear respectable clothing
to deceive police and immigration authorities, say police officials. An
Italian police expert on gang activities said it is known skinheads
travel as far as Australia, South Africa and the Indian sub-continent "at
times looking like the boy next door or a student on vacation." He also
revealed Italian agents are aware of a number of meetings between gang
leaders, radical Islamic students and organized crime bosses.
The chilling possibility that Muslim terrorists and neo-Nazis may
combine forces was raised as a distinct possibility by Israel's president
last month.
On a visit to commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations
between Israel and Germany, Moshe Katsav declared, "Let us not be
surprised if one day terror organizations use neo-Nazis to carry out
terrorist attacks."
The majority of Muslims in Europe are law-abiding citizens, he added.
But Muslim extremists may form alliances with neo-Nazis, he said.
What brings the groups together is a common enemy – Jews – and
business interests, say law enforcement officials. Neo-Nazi skinheads are
deeply involved in drug-running and human smuggling gangs – two areas
of common interest with Islamists.
Long before Katsav warned about the links between the neo-Nazis and the
jihadists, Germany's minister of the interior, Otto Schily, the Muslim
Hizb ut-Tahir, or Party of Liberation, which had ties with the neo-Nazi
National Democratic Party. Hizb ut-Tahir, an organization with acolytes
in many European countries, wants to unite the Muslim world in a single
theocratic state under a caliph, or supreme Muslim leader.
Schily banned the group in 2002 after accusing it of "spreading violent
propaganda and anti-Jewish agitation" and after receiving reports its
representatives had met with members of the National Democratic Party in
2001. Schily is now considering a ban on activities by Hezbollah
members in Germany.
Three million or more Muslims live in Germany, comprising about 4
percent of its population.
There is also a community of 100,000 ethnic German converts to Islam.
One of them, Steven Smyrek, was arrested and imprisoned in Israel some
years ago on charges of being a Hezbollah agent. He was released in 2004
in an Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap, and now lives in Germany as a
free man.
The mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Mohammed Atta, lived and
studied in Hamburg, a major port in northern Germany.
Twenty-five thousand to 30,000 Muslims in Germany are members of
radical Islamic organizations, according to a ministry of interior official.
Meanwhile, neo-Nazi skinhead numbers are swelling throughout Europe.
As Swiss President Samuel Schmid stood on the Rutli Meadow last week
commemorating the Swiss Federation, he was shocked by more than 700
skinheads and neo-Nazis wearing black T-shirts who stood facing him, waving
their fists in a Nazi salute.
The number of militants amounted to more than one third of the people
attending the event, twice the number registered in the 2004
celebrations. The skinheads, waving the Swiss national flag, were not shy about
chanting slogans such as "Schmid is a traitor," and other slurs aimed at
minorities, especially against refugees from the third world. As is
their common routine they also voiced hate expressions against the U.S.
and the Jews.
Schmid was openly shaken as he realized he would not be able to finish
his speech. He later expressed his anger and suggested that radical
changes in future public celebrations of national day events should be
seriously considered.
G2 Bulletin reports it has learned from a reliable source the stunned
president did not waste any time contacting members of cabinet and other
officials, telling them to get their act together and put an end to
what he described as "hoodlums taking over a national holiday."
In reality it was the 10th year in a row that the extremists have made
the journey to the legendary meadow on the shores of Lake Lucerne, and
their numbers have increased each year.
An analysis of the overall proliferation of skinhead movements that
originated in the UK, where they first appeared as gangs in the '60s,
shows the Swiss numbers probably represent only a small fraction of the
total number. Overall figures of those directly involved with skinheads,
who later also joined neo-Nazi and fascist movements is well over
150,000 worldwide.
An Interpol source said the skinheads are well-organized, citing a
number of events this year including a mass gathering during a concert near
Germany. At that event, French and German police tried to stop hundreds
of French and Italian skinheads and neo-Nazis from crossing the border
into Germany.
Other notable events this year were neo-Nazi gatherings in Germany
including Berlin and neo-Nazi and skinheads’ demonstrations in the Baltic
States and Scandinavia. Skinheads and neo-Nazis are a growing menace in
Poland and in parts of Russia where they are accused of having
committed murders, arson attacks, robberies and of cooperating with organized
crime elements.
Russian law enforcement agencies are witnessing constant clashes
between skinhead gangs and the police and murders of foreigners.
A Swiss official with the federal police, reacting on the Rutli Meadow
event, bitterly emphasized agents have to divert attention from
pressing issues related to the global war on terrorism to monitor skinheads,
neo-Nazis, bikers and other street gangs.
They need to recognize who is who in these radical movements and to
prevent gangs from becoming hired guns or suppliers of forged documents,
weapons and explosives later used against governments at war with jihadi
Islam.
The danger posed by the skinhead-Islamist alliance is being compared
with the fast-growing menace of Central American street gangs, such as
the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, who are now the largest and most
dangerous criminal group in several Latin American countries and in the U.S.
MS-13, too, has been known to meet with al-Qaida operatives and is
believed to be involved in smuggling some into the U.S. across the Mexican
border.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1458359/posts
Operation Able Warrior’ nets more than 40 terrorists
Blackanthem.com ^ | August 06, 2005 | 48th Brigade Combat Team PAO
Posted on 08/06/2005 3:12:53 PM PDT by mdittmar
Task Force Baghdad Soldiers conducted Operation Able Warrior to defeat terror cells operating west of the Baghdad International Airport in the early-morning hours of Aug. 4.
In less than three hours, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conducted a series of simultaneous attacks and captured 41 suspected terrorists, including three foreign fighters.
"We went out and did what we set out to do—this was a picture-perfect mission," said Lt. Col. Steve McCorkle, commander of 2nd Bn., 121st Inf. Reg. from Warner Robins, Ga.
Operation Able Warrior was conducted in order to disrupt car bombing cells and roadside bomb emplacers, and prevent them from planning, preparing and carrying out terrorist attacks in the area.
"We want to set the Iraq Army up for success. This operation will help the Iraqi Security Forces take more control of the day-to-day operations," said Lt. Col. Thomas Carden, a spokesperson for the 48th BCT and resident of Americus, Ga.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050807.txt
NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
August 5, 2005
Release Number: 05-08-07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UPDATE: OPERATION QUICK STRIKE MOVES INTO HAQLINIYAH
CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq –Iraqi Security Force Soldiers and Marines from Regimental Combat Team-2 discovered two buildings rigged with explosives Aug. 3 in the city of Haqliniyah while conducting cordon and search operations as part of Operation Quick Strike.
While searching for evidence of terrorist activity, Iraqi Soldiers and Marines came across two adjacent buildings with wires running between the structures. The wires were connected to numerous 155mm artillery rounds scattered throughout both buildings. The two buildings were subsequently destroyed.
A M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank engaged terrorists south of Haqliniyah armed with AK-47s and Rocket Propelled Grenades. Tanks also fired on a building in Haqliniyah terrorists were using to engage coalition forces with small-arms and RPG fire.
The intent of Operation Quick Strike is to interdict and disrupt terrorists and foreign terrorists’ presence in the Haditha, Haqliniyah, and Barwanah areas.
Coalition Forces confirmed through gathered intelligence that terrorists are operating in these cities and surrounding areas.
Quick Strike consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and 180 Iraqi Security Force and Iraqi Special Operations Force Soldiers.
More information on the operation will be released as it becomes available.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RELEASE, PLEASE CONTACT CAPT. JEFFREY POOL OF THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT PoolJS@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil.
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I'm probably going to start the next thread within the hour... cable has gone out twice today, and it's ready, so I don't want it to have to wait.
Ok.
THANKS nw.
Why is your cable going out -- the weather?
I'm not sure why, it was a beautiful day up here... I can feel fall in the air this evening, but the heat is coming back.
Off Topic:
Richest treasure ever lost, is found.
Underwater treasure.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb268879.htm
Sent to my private e-mail account.
This was e-mailed to me today.
Evening folks. Stopping by for the latest news. Tunis Air plane that went down in the sea off the Sicilian coast caught my eye. Other than that things seem quiet.
Coming back out from the cabin I saw a column of smoke to the east. Turned out to be a house fire but seeing that column of smoke worried me. I was looking for other smoke columns and was relieved there were no others.
GREAT discussion going on throughout the day. Thanks folks.
>> I still think the 8/5 to 9/11 timeframe is high (or highest) risk<<
I agree with callmejoe on this. No attacks after 9/11/05 and I'll relax a bit - but not too much.
Clyde and I had a GREAT time today. Clyde returned every time I called him (even after being out of sight for over 20 minutes). WE passed a major test today. I very proud of him!
Ok.
Please report it.
http://www.fbi.gov
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net
Glad you and Clyde had a wonderful day today, AD.
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