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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirty-One

Posted on 10/01/2005 8:27:27 AM PDT by nwctwx

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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!
Threat Matrix - Daily Terrorism Threat
Threat Matrix: U.S. Terrorism
Home grown Islamists may hit US: FBI chief
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WASHINGTON -- The United States could be attacked by "home grown" Islamist terror groups, the FBI's chief has warned.

FBI Director Robert Mueller told the London Financial Times newspaper in an interview published Thursday that the United States could face attacks from "home-grown terrorism" very similar to the July 7 bombings in London that killed 52 people and wounded another 700, Mueller said.

When asked if the United States could face such attacks from "home-grown groups", Mueller answered emphatically: "Absolutely, it could," the Financial Times said.

Related:
U.S. Officials Warn on Global Reach of al-Qaida
U.S. seeks more cooperation to fight terrorism
FDNY Chaplain Resigns After 9/11 Remarks
Nuclear option escalates jihad threat

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

Bless her heart and yours for being so patient for so long. I don't know how you did it.

I'm praying that her pain has lessened today and that she will not be burdened by migraines again.

You are both in my prayers.


2,621 posted on 10/13/2005 8:13:43 AM PDT by KylaStarr
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To: freeperfromnj; Velveeta; All

Agree, it is interesting and curious that the police saw nothing in canisters of paint ball paint in a garage.

When I saw the post, it jiggled a memory, but not enough to talk about.

OK, I had to do it, this one is from the link to paintballs as one word, take a look, the files are mostly too large for my computer, looks like lists of codes? words?

Articles - Al-Qaeda
Paintball - Paintball Gear, Paintball Guns, Paintball Equipment, and More! ...
Al-Qaeda also claimed responsibility for two of its attacks on Jehad.net. ...
www.topron.com/articles/Al-Qaida - 43k - Supplemental Result -
Cached - Similar pages

The below is where the above was, there is more on page 2.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet&q=jehad+using+paintballs&spell=1

This story made it overseas, see #1 (Virginia-paint balls)

http://www.google.com/search?client=googlet&q=jehad%20using%20paint%20balls


2,622 posted on 10/13/2005 8:18:53 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: AnonymousGuy

Thank you for your input AnonymousGuy and welcome to TM!


2,623 posted on 10/13/2005 8:20:25 AM PDT by KylaStarr
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To: AnonymousGuy

Welcome and thank you for showing us what they mean.

We can always use your help.


2,624 posted on 10/13/2005 8:27:10 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: All; Valin

Valin has posted this report that we will all want to read.

Valin, Thank you for finding it.
granny
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1501746/posts

Infamous Al-Qaeda Bloggers Nationalities Reveled
(Sic)
Asharq Al-Awsat ^ | 10/13/05 | Mshari Al-Zaydi

Posted on 10/13/2005 7:14:18 AM PDT by Valin

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- Some of the most infamous contributors to
extremist internet chartrooms, known for their support of al Qaeda
and attacks on those intellectuals and politicians who disagree with
fundamentalist Islamic ideology are not Saudi citizens, according to
exclusive information obtained by Asharq al Awsat, but most readers
were.

An informed source, which has monitored these forums for some time
and analyzed the aliases of a number of writers, cited the Arab arena
forum (muntadah al sahah al arabiyah), based in the Untied Arab
Emirates, and writers for the voice of jihad (sawt al jihad) and al
Battar, two online newsletters which represent al Qaeda in Saudi
Arabia as examples.

Umm Osama (the mother of Osama), better known as al Khansa
writes for al Qaeda’s bulletins and, in an interview with Asharq al
Awsat on 12 March 2003, she indicated she headed the women’s wing
of al Qaeda inside the Kingdom.

Known as Fatah al adghal (youth of the jungle), a writer for al Sahah
is in fact a Pakistani national who moved to Saudi Arabia with his
family aged 3. It is difficult for the untrained eye to see that he is not
Saudi especially given his local focus and fluency in the local dialect.
Thought to be around 20, the writer received his religious education in
the Kingdom and has visited Pakistan several times throughout his
life.

According to the source, “Fatah al Adghal’s writings can be divided
into two periods. In his first “confused” phase, he supported al Qaeda.
After the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia and his arrest, he distanced
himself from the extremist group which he accused of a lack of
jurisprudence but continued to criticize and attacks several Saudi
writers, intellectuals, and journalists.”

Another previous notorious contributor was Louis Atiyatallah, who had
an article s published by a London-based Arab newspaper and a book
issued in the British capital. “We are aware he received support from
a certain government and had his writings corrected by Saudis,” the
source said.

Hidden behind the alias was “an Iraqi man named Omar Hadid, who
also called himself Adnan or Marwan Hadid, after the Syrian Muslim
Brotherhood leader Marwan Hadid who repeatedly clashed with the
Assad regime and was later arrested and died in 1975”, the source
added.

Confusion surrounding the identity of the writer was compounded
when a third person named Marwan Hadid, a Syria who woks in the
Saudi city of al Taif , was discovered. Nevertheless, it is the Iraqi
Omar Hadid who wrote under the alias Louis Atiyatallah and was killed
in Iraq . His penname survived his death and has been used by others
who share his ideology and views if not the distinctive writing style. “It
is not unusual in some cases for nicknames to be used by others with
access to restricted areas on internet forums,” the source said. For
example, in the case of al Mutawathib, three different individuals were
known to use the name and write in support of al Qaeda in Saudi
Arabia and publish its statements on al sahah.

It transpired that the real Umm Osama was an Egyptian woman in her
mid-twenties living in Medina who was interested in communicating
with extremists. She was arrested and released after it was
discovered that she was using internet message boards to fill time.

Dr. Habibi al Luwayhiq al Mutayri, of the Saudi Human Rights
Association, was accused by some of being Fatah al adgal but he
denied this in an article published on al sahah using his real name.

Fatah al adghal had co-written an article entitled personal memories
with “Bashir al Najdi” and “The brother who obeyed God (Akhu man
ta’ Allah”) who was arrested during a confrontation with the security
services in al Rawabi, east of Riyadh, last May. The Ministry of Interior
later indicated that his real name was

Abdul Aziz al Tuwayli al Anzi, according to the Ministry of Interior; he
also wrote under the pseudonym Abdullah bin Nasser al Rashid and
Farhan bin Mashur al Ruwaili in sawt al jihad on the internet.

In the article, Fatah al Adghal remembered his discussions with “Akhu
man ta’ Allah” and regretted the latter’s decision to join al Qaeda. “He
supported me against my adversaries and defended me. He was shy
at the beginning but quickly grew in confidence. His talent soon
started to shine through and he developed a unique style”, he said.

He also reminisced how the two men rejoiced at the September 11
attacks and cheered the 199 hijackers, writing, “I recall our
admiration for Louis Atiyatallah, who held an important position in an
internet forum. The Kuwaiti Muhammad al Mulayfi and the writer al
Zawwaq al Twwaq were also part of our circle. They wrote about the
war in Afghanistan and celebrated the attack on New York City.”

The close friendship did not last very long as Fatah al adghal refused
to support the terrorist bombings that took place in Saudi Arabia in
2003 and remembered being “suspicious of an article defending the
attacks” written by “Akhu man ta’ Allah””.

Fatah’s own recollections received mixed reviews in internet chat
rooms with one member Sindibad criticizing the article in the Saudi
Dar al Nadwah forum for being a preemptive attempt to deflect
attention from its author’s activities and prevent any action by the
security services.

In one of his latest articles, Fatah al adghal criticized the Saudi writer
Abdullah bin Bajad al Utaybi for supervising a television series aired
on MBC during Ramadan analyzing the phenomenon of terrorism.


2,625 posted on 10/13/2005 8:41:29 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

HOORAY FOR ME!!!!


2,626 posted on 10/13/2005 8:55:42 AM PDT by Valin (The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
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To: All; all4one; Velveeta

This is an odd site, lots of interesting reading here on Yemen and terror, this one caught my eye.
granny
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http://armiesofliberation.com/archives/2005/10/

Said Jane @ 6:07 pm
400 Sick Kids, No Hospitals

Probably from the dirty drinking
water

Al-Sahwa net
(10/8/05)-
Pediatricians in the
western Yemeni city of
Hodiedah on Saturday
warned of an
environmental
catastrophe that might
befall the city due to
the spread of diarrhea
and fever amongst the
children, Al-Sahwa net
reporter affirmed.

The correspondent
said that some 400
kids were suffering
from acute diarrhea,
vomiting, and fever and
that some of them were
now lying in the ICU as
others were inflicted
with severe
constipation.

He noted that 212
children were admitted
into a number of the
city’s private hospitals
for treatment, with the
residents complaining
that the concerned
authorities didn’t offer
the necessary medical
service to their loved
ones.

The coastal city
inhabitants appealed to
the relevant authorities
to come forward and
perform their duty
toward the ailing
children before it was
too late.

sickening, really sickening,
considering all the money flowing out
of the public budget into the pockets
of Ali Saleh and his band of thieves


2,627 posted on 10/13/2005 9:07:43 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: All

I am looking at the two authors in the last paragraph, Google offered another spelling of the name and it pulls the names of prisoners in Cuba, I thought they were secret?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet&q=Abdullah+bin+Bajad+al+Utaibi+&spell=1

http://www.google.com/search?client=googlet&q=Abdullah%20bin%20Bajad%20al%20Utaybi%20

This author will be worth checking his articles and the sites they are posted.

http://www.google.com/search?client=googlet&q=Mshari%20Al-Zaydi%20


2,628 posted on 10/13/2005 9:22:16 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Cindy; Calpernia; StillProud2BeFree; bored at work; LucyT; ...
**A little bit more about this "gifted pilot" who stole the $7 million dollar jet.**

Wolcott had been known to hang out at Briscoe Field, where he worked odd jobs or part-time, Moloney said. His father also worked at the airfield in some capacity.

Wolcott has a commercial pilot's license but not to fly that type of plane.

Attaining the training needed to fly the seven-passenger Cessna business jet would have cost thousands of dollars, according to Rick Sanborn of Pinnacle Air Services.

"You don't just jump into one of those planes and fly away," Sanborn said. "It's a jet ... He had to spend a lot of time and a lot of money to get there. That was a waste, because I doubt he'll ever fly again."

Wolcott also was arrested in 2003, on a charge of battery, Moloney said.

Kathleen Bergen, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman, said federal authorities are researching radar data to determine if there are any signs of the plane's flight. The research could take a few days, she said There is no evidence the plane had turned on its transponder, a piece of equipment that would have automatically identified an aircraft on radar, she said. The aircraft could have appeared as an unidentified blip, also known as a primary target.

Officials withheld information about the passengers and how the aircraft was stolen because of the federal investigation, Moloney said. They were apparently unaware the plane had been stolen.

The Cessna was left unlocked on a ramp in St. Augustine and didn't need a key to start, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

"I heard he said he regularly flew through here, but we didn't have any record of it," said Bryan Cooper, assistant manager of the St. Augustine Airport. "The fixed-base operator doesn't have any record of it."

Both the St. Augustine Airport and Briscoe Field lack security guards, authorities said. Both are surrounded by fences. The Sheriff's Office randomly patrols the St. Augustine airport, Cooper said.

Link to Full Article

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So here we have another article on this 22 year-old....and still not one peep about the identities of the 5 passengers. This just must be a case of "Grand Theft Jet".....similar to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto but just bumped up to the next level by some 22 year old "gifted pilot" looking to have some fun. Move along folks nothing to see here...happens all the time....

2,629 posted on 10/13/2005 9:23:44 AM PDT by all4one (The Islamic Homicide Bombers are really helping to spread the message about the real nature of Islam)
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To: Valin

Yes, your find deserves a hug.

I always feel guilty stealing someone else's work.

Bet you can find another good one in the links to google searches I just posted above (2627 I think).

If you do, please share with us......now you know, I wanted it over here so I could see what google had to say about it.

Thank you and Hooray for Valin.


2,630 posted on 10/13/2005 9:28:12 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

Thanks granny....all the recent illnesses being associated with hundreds of children just gives me a horrible feeling. We are so advanced in so many ways...it doesn't seem possible that this should be happening. Just a helpless feeling...and prayers for these dear children and their families.


2,631 posted on 10/13/2005 9:28:27 AM PDT by all4one (The Islamic Homicide Bombers are really helping to spread the message about the real nature of Islam)
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To: all4one; All

I'd also like to see his logbook ,but meanwhile here's a little more.


Airmen Database Search Result


Name : WOLCOTT, DANIEL ANDREW
Airman's Address : 1750 HUNTINGTON HILL TRCE
BUFORD, GA, 30519-7120
FAA Region : Southern
Date of Medical : Aug, 2004
Class of Medical : 2
Expiration of Class 2 : Aug, 2005
Airman Certificates : Commercial Pilot
Airplane Single and Multi Engine Land
Instrument Airplane


33 posted on 10/13/2005 6:06:13 AM PDT by grjr21

__________________________________________________________

I went back looking for the report that he had pried open adoor and found the abovehad been added to the thread on this.

It had damaged wings and some place I read that he pried open the door and did not need a key.

Strange, very strange.

Thanks for the new post on it.


2,632 posted on 10/13/2005 9:57:54 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny (Lavender Essential Oil, should be in first aid kit,uses: headaches, sinus,insect bites,sore muscles)
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To: All
Hey all:

Me, the Mrs. and the kids (ages 6 and 4) are heading off to Orlando for a three-day weekend, spending time at Disney and Sea World - all the touristy stuff.

My terror radar will be on "full alert" during our trip, looking for suspicious characters - even the ones in Disney costumes. :-) I'm bringing my laptop with me, so I may stop by TM and give a report on security and anything else of interest.

Ever vigilant,

JellyJam

2,633 posted on 10/13/2005 10:02:15 AM PDT by JellyJam (Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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To: JellyJam

Have a great and wonderful time with your children JellyJam! If you have a chance...and especially for the ages of your children, please look into making a reservation for the "Pooh's Breakfast" it is something that you need to call and reserve...but it is really great. I believe that it is located in the Magic Kingdom. Oh and be prepared to come home and need a vacation to recover from being exhausted.


2,634 posted on 10/13/2005 11:04:57 AM PDT by all4one (The Islamic Homicide Bombers are really helping to spread the message about the real nature of Islam)
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To: thecabal
BTW, every watch the movie "Pi"? That's how I feel right now...looking for a pattern in the numbers... :)

No, I haven't watched that one yet, but I'll have to rent it now.

2,635 posted on 10/13/2005 11:08:31 AM PDT by LayoutGuru2 (Know the difference between honoring diversity and honoring perversity? No? You must be a liberal!)
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To: AnonymousGuy

Interesting, thanks for the comments!


2,636 posted on 10/13/2005 11:14:19 AM PDT by LayoutGuru2 (Know the difference between honoring diversity and honoring perversity? No? You must be a liberal!)
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To: Velveeta
Does anything come up if you remove the 4's...

Haven't had any luck removing some of the leading digits.

2,637 posted on 10/13/2005 11:15:48 AM PDT by LayoutGuru2 (Know the difference between honoring diversity and honoring perversity? No? You must be a liberal!)
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To: ExSoldier

Glad your wife is okay ExSoldier.


2,638 posted on 10/13/2005 11:29:09 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Get Prepared. Stay Prepared. See my FR Homepage for a list of actions and supplies.)
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To: JellyJam

Have a fun and safe trip JJ.


2,639 posted on 10/13/2005 11:29:48 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Get Prepared. Stay Prepared. See my FR Homepage for a list of actions and supplies.)
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To: appalachian_dweller; nw_arizona_granny; Cindy; MamaDearest; Velveeta; freeperfromnj; jerseygirl; ...
U.S. Airlines on Guard for Bird Flu (10/13/05)

By Mark Skertic - Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — The airline industry, which lost billions of dollars after the 2003 outbreak of the SARS virus, is monitoring..

Link to Article

E.coli Food Bug Hits 42 Schools (UK - 10/13/05)

There were 161 cases compatible with E coli O157 infection identified in the South Wales outbreak up until today, said the outbreak control team. There are a total of 42 schools where exposure to the source has apparently resulted in infection....

Link to Full Article

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis:

Seventh N.H. Resident Found To Have EEE Two N.H. Residents Have Died Of Virus This Year (NH - 10/12/05)

CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire health officials announced Tuesday morning a seventh human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, this time in a man from Derry.

Health officials also said a llama in Hopkinton, N.H., has tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness.

CONCORD - With the seventh suspected human case of Eastern equine encephalitis now confirmed, state health officials are reminding the public that mosquito season isn’t over. A Derry man hospitalized Sept. 22 has tested positive for the potentially deadly disease, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. His current medical status was not released.

Link to Article

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Fact Sheet Updated! (CDC Info.)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease. As the name suggests, EEE occurs in the eastern half of the US. Because of the high case fatality rate, it is regarded as one of the more serious mosquito-borne diseases in the United States

INCIDENCE: How many and where have human disease cases occurred?

200 confirmed cases in the US 1964-present Average of 4 cases/year, with a range from 0-14 cases States with largest number of cases are Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Link to CDC Info.

2,640 posted on 10/13/2005 11:40:51 AM PDT by all4one (The Islamic Homicide Bombers are really helping to spread the message about the real nature of Islam)
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