Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Thirty-One (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!

Home grown Islamists may hit US: FBI chief
Full Story

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.

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

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ISSN 1563-9304 | Kartik 11 1412 BS, Wednesday | October 26, 2005
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Business info Bangladesh
Top Stories

"Faridpur blast kingpin held
CDs, books on Jihad seized from the JMB cadre's house; Ctg serial bombing charge sheet framed"

Tuesday October 25 2005 00:56:52 AM BDT

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Police yesterday arrested a member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) with huge CDs on warfare and jihad along with letters written in Arabic in Faridpur.(The Daily Star )

Police said the arrestee, Mizanur Rahman Mukul alias Moabia, 30, coordinated bombings at eight spots in Faridpur on August 17.

In Chittagong, Bandar Police Station yesterday submitted a charge sheet in connection with the August 17 blasts, while five police stations -- Kotwali, Panchlaish, Pahartali, Bakalia and Halishahar -- submitted final reports with recommendation for release of 15 arrestees.

On information, Kotwali police raided Mukul's South Jhiltuli house in the town, arrested him and seized over 100 books on jihad, letters, and CDs on wars in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Kashmir and Palestine, reports A Correspondent in Faridpur.

One of books was authored by Mullah Mohammad Umar, head of the then Taliban-led government in Afghanistan.

Police said the bombs exploded in Faridpur were brought from Dhaka through a courier service. They claimed to have seized the cartons in which the bombs were sent to the district.

Police sources said Mukul used to take local youths to Ukhia in Cox's Bazar and other JMB dens in Chittagong in the name of study tours."

SNIPPET #2: Photo Caption :
JMB member Mizanur Rahman Mukul, right, arrested at a boarding house in Faridpur yesterday. CDs and books, left, on warfare in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Chechnya and jihad seized from him. PHOTO: STAR"
The Daily Star

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Iranian agents in U.S?
United Press International (Excerpt) ^ | October 25, 2005 | Claude Salhani

Posted on 10/25/2005 10:20:47 PM PDT by HAL9000

Excerpt -

Iranian Intelligence agents have entered the United States to
spread disinformation, according to the Iran Policy Committee,
a group composed mostly of former U.S. government officials
who are lobbying the Bush administration for regime change in
Teheran.

The agents, who reportedly flew into the United States from
Toronto, Canada, using Dutch and British passports, held a
news conference at the National Press Club in Washington
Monday -- except no press showed up. When opponents of the
Tehran regime who were present took photos and videos, the
agents tried to have security officers confiscate the films and
tape.

The Iran Policy Committee believes the agents are in the
country as "a disinformation ploy mounted by the new
president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is mobilizing
Iranian intelligence services in a world-wide series of probes
against the United States."

The IPC is also lobbying the Bush administration to take the
Mujahedeen-e-Khlaq, or MeK, off the terrorist list.

(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...

My thanks for posting this thread to JMC1969.

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Bigger, Stronger Homemade Bombs Now to Blame
for Half of US Deaths (Iran aids Zarqawi)
WP ^ | October 26 2005 | John Ward Anderson

Posted on 10/25/2005 8:06:27 PM PDT by jmc1969

BAGHDAD, Oct. 25 -- After 31 months of fighting in Iraq, more than
half of all American fatalities are now being caused by powerful
roadside bombs that blast fiery, lethal shrapnel into the cabins of
armored vehicles, confronting every patrol with an unseen, menacing
adversary that is accelerating the U.S. death toll.

It took about 18 months from the start of the March 2003 invasion of
Iraq to reach 1,000 U.S. deaths; it took less than 13 months to reach
1,000 more. A major reason for the surge, statistics show, is the
insurgency's embrace of IEDs, together with the military's inability to
detect them.

"It's the dreaded IED that's killing our soldiers," said Michael White,
the creator of http://icasualties.org , a Web site that tracks U.S.
military casualties. "I read in the paper that we have some new device
to detect them, or we're taking extra care to make sure we don't get
hit, and death after death keeps coming in, and it's IEDs."

According to a former Iraqi army officer who lives in the insurgent
stronghold of Ramadi and is now a member of al Qaeda in Iraq, the
group headed by Abu Musab Zarqawi, insurgents have advanced
beyond the crude bombs they once used, such as dynamite or
gunpowder mixed with nails and buried beside a road. Now, he said in
an interview, militants have access to TNT from Iran that he said was
about seven times stronger than the TNT available in Iraq. He said
they were also using old Austrian missiles from the former Iraqi army
and detonating them with electric wires, cell phones and other
remote-control devices.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051084.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
October 24, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-84

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STRYKER BRIGADE UNEARTHS ANOTHER LARGE WEAPONS CACHE NEAR RAWAH

MOSUL, Iraq – Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment (172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized a large weapons cache during a search operations in the Rawah area, near the Euphrates River, Oct. 23. The cache included over 1,000 anti-tank mines, over 250 rocket propellant, and several timed mines. The weapons were destroyed on the scene.

Iraqi security forces supported by Multi-National Forces continue operations in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.

THIS STORY HAS ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS. TO RECEIVE THE PHOTOS, E-MAIL THE CPIC PRESS DESK AT cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil.

CUTLINES:

MOSUL, Iraq – Hole Post Reduction: Soldiers of 4-14 Cavalry Regiment view the hole after cache was reduced near Rawah. (U.S. Army photo)

MOSUL, Iraq – Anti-tank Mines and Rocket Propellant: Mines and rocket propellant are piled together before destruction. (U.S. Army photo)

MOSUL, Iraq – Cache Prepared for Reduction: A weapons cache is prepared for reduction. (U.S. Army photo)

TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE FREEDOM, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE AT ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051085.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
October 24, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-85

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAR BOMB ATTACKS FAIL; SOLDIER FIRES ON CEMENT TRUCK

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Three car bombs detonated near the Palestine and Sheraton hotels in central Baghdad early Oct. 24.

The first car bomb caused a breach in an outer barrier wall of the Palestine and Sheraton hotels at Firdos Square traffic circle.

About five minutes later a second car bomb approached the square and tried to maneuver through the breach but was engaged by civilian security forces and detonated near the 14th Ramadan Mosque.

Thirty seconds later, a Task Force Baghdad Soldier engaged a cement truck that was moving through the breached wall. The truck exploded near a coalition vehicle causing moderate damage.

At least six civilians were killed and 15 others were wounded in the attacks. No Coalition Forces were injured.

Coalition Forces continue to assist Iraqi security forces restoring order in and around the two hotels.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051086.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
October 25, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-86

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. SOLDIERS FIND, DESTROY ROADSIDE BOMBS

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Task Force Baghdad Soldiers sealed off a road in west Baghdad Oct. 24 after finding two large explosive devices rigged to explode.

The patrol first reported finding an improvised explosive device in the median of the road. A short time later, they discovered another about 10 meters away.

To ensure the safety of the local residents along the busy road, the U.S. Soldiers cordoned off the area and called in an explosives ordnance disposal team to take care of the IED.

The EOD team recovered 12 60 mm mortar rounds with a timing device.

In other combat operations Oct. 23, a Task Force Baghdad patrol in northwest Baghdad found an IED comprised of a 152 mm round encased in a concrete block with wires protruding from the end. The Soldiers detained a suspicious man who was mixing concrete nearby. Along with the incomplete IED, the patrol found two AK-47 assault rifles and 400 rounds of ammunition.

Another U.S. patrol west of Baghdad found an anti-tank mine wired to batteries in a plastic bag. An EOD team later destroyed the IED.

Around the same time on Oct. 23, another Task Force Baghdad patrol on a combat mission found two 130 mm rounds rigged for remote-controlled detonation alongside a road north of Baghdad. EOD also disposed of that IED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051087.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
October 25, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-87

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TERRORIST STRONGHOLD RAIDED

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces raided three suspected terrorist safe houses, detained six terrorists, and killed several others in the town of al Ushsh, northwest al Qaim Oct. 25.

Acting on multiple intelligence sources and tips from concerned citizens, Coalition forces raided the safe houses suspected to be a terrorist stronghold used to conduct attacks against local Iraqi citizens, Iraqi security and Coalition forces.

Upon arriving at the suspected terrorist safe house, Coalition forces entered the safe house where armed terrorists were located with women and children. As a result of the ensuing exchange of gunfire between the terrorists and Coalition forces, the suicide vest of one of the terrorists was detonated, causing the building’s roof to collapse.

The women and children were rescued from the rubble and treated by medical personnel. The group was then moved to a safe area.

Coalition forces then moved to two additional suspected safe houses and secured and searched them, detaining six terrorists.

Upon departing the terrorist stronghold, Coalition forces called in close air support and destroyed the three buildings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS-IRAQ, BY E-MAIL AT MNCI-PAO-VICTORYMAINJOC@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL.

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Search Results 10/25: (The last one is interesting seeing as it was an Amtrak Train).

SCHOOL + THREAT

Bentonville, AK:
Vandal leaves threat on BHS wall
Officials at the Bentonville High School were notified of a threat written on a bathroom wall Monday, Principal Steve Jacoby said.
The school continued its practice of notifying parents via letter whenever a threat is made against the school.
According to the letter, the words "I will kill everyone on 10/25/05" were written on a bathroom wall. The threat was in a boys bathroom in a second-floor classroom hallway, Assistant Principal Tommy Runnels said.

Hagerstown, MD
Student charged in two threat incidents
A Western Heights Middle School seventh-grader has been charged in two of three incidents of written threats last week.
The third incident is being investigated, police said.
According to Hagerstown Police Department Sgt. Paul Kifer, the boy is accused of creating graffiti that prompted evacuations of the school Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The police responded to the scene about 1:05 p.m. Tuesday and 1:12 p.m. Wednesday.

Maryville, TN
1 student charged, 2 cited in school bus bomb threat
Maryville (WVLT) - Three school students are in trouble in connection with a fake bomb threat called in for a Blount County school bus.

More information on Maryville, TN bus bomb threat:
Blount teens arrested for calling in false bomb threat on school bus
MARYVILLE (WATE) -- Three Blount County students are in hot water for calling in a bomb threat on a school bus.
The Blount County Sheriff's Department received a call Monday afternoon from a disconnected cell phone saying there was a bomb on bus number 18.

Rudyard, MI:
Second False Bomb Threat Empties Rudyard Schools
RUDYARD - County detectives investigating a Thursday bomb threat at Rudyard Middle and High Schools were near at hand when a second written threat was found at the school Monday afternoon.
According to Chippewa County Undersheriff Bob Savoie, detectives reported good progress in running down leads to the Thursday message before the second threat in five days was found by school staff, apparently in a school bathroom. The modus operandi of the second threat was similar to the first false alarm, Savoie confirmed.

Eau Claire, WI (Durand, WI)
Bomb Threat: Fort McCoy Investigates at Local School
(FULL STORY)A Fort McCoy unit is needed at a local high school after a device was found with a note. It happened in Durand on Monday. Someone found the device and note in a bathroom at school. A unit from Fort McCoy was called in to investigate. No one was hurt. The device turned out to be a car part. The school canceled all of its activities on Monday night. If you know anything else about this case that may help police, please call (715) 672-5948.

McKinney, TX
Suspicious Suitcase Forces Elementary School's Evacuation
(VIDEO OF DETONATION - SLIDESHOW OF PICTURES)
MCKINNEY, Texas -- A McKinney elementary school was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a suspicious suitcase found abandoned on the schoolground.

Newport, VA
Boy arrested at school with Homemade Bomb
NEWPORT NEWS — An 11-year-old student was arrested this morning in connection with a homemade bomb brought to school.
Newport News police said a school resource officer at Mary Passage Middle School arrested the boy at 7:35 a.m. today after the officer found a device made from a plastic bottle, cleaning fluid and aluminum foil in a student’s backpack.
(...)Police received a tip Monday night that several people were making the devices and were planning to bring them to the school.

EXPLOSION IN CHOCTAW, OK LAST NIGHT:

Choctaw Explosion Remains a Mystery - ATF to Investigate
CHOCTAW, Okla. -- Choctaw police have an explosive mystery on their hands Tuesday.
Authorities received several calls late Monday about a loud explosion near Indian Meridian Elementary and James Griffith Intermediate schools, near Southeast 15th Street and Indian Meridian Road.
FR THREAD re: Choctaw Explosion

Choctaw police investigate explosion reports
CHOCTAW, Okla. -- Police in Choctaw are investigating reports of explosions in the southern part of the city during Monday night.
Police say they received several calls about 9:30 p.m. Monday night from people who say they heard loud bangs.

BOMB THREATS:
(I'm leaving out the CA Airport links as they have already been posted to the thread today)

Westerly, R.I.
Amtrak train delayed by bomb threat
WESTERLY, R.I. -- An Amtrak train from Boston to Washington was delayed for more than two hours in Westerly on Tuesday evening as law enforcement investigated a bomb threat, Amtrak and police officials said.
A man called Amtrak in Boston and said there was an explosive device "set to go off" on Train 177, which left Boston at 5:35 p.m. carrying 115 passengers.

EXTRA LINKS:

Case of the Stolen Vial - Information including reduced size .gif files of the court documents in this case are now available at my blog: Two Students Charged Stealing Vial from OU Zoology Dept. - Court Docs can be downloaded from the - Case of the Stolen Vial Album also at my blog. UPDATE: OU Daily published an article stating the vial was empty. Reporter Scooby Axson stated this information was "according to affadavit". All affadavits filed with the court have been reviewed and there is NOTHING that corroborates with Mr. Axson's statement regarding the vial.

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Russia holds former U.S. prisoner (Only one type of
'good' Islamonazi....dead)
UPI ^ | 10/25/2005

Posted on 10/25/2005 11:06:53 PM PDT by jb6

MOSCOW, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Russia is holding a former U.S. prisoner
from Guantanamo Bay in the attack this month in the southern
Russian town of Nalchik in which 128 people died.

Rasul Kudayev, who was returned to Russia in February last year, was
detained on Sunday at his home in Nalchik, say his mother and
lawyer, reports The Times of London.

Russian media said the 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of
taking part in the Oct. 13 raid on Nalchik, capital of the
Kabardino-Balkariya republic. His lawyer Clive Stafford Smith said the
allegations were based on a groundless tip-off.

Stafford Smith, who is with a British charity, is helping Kudayev and
six other Russian Guantanamo prisoners to sue the United States over
their treatment.

Kudayev was among those arrested by U.S. as "enemy combatants" in
Afghanistan in 2001 and taken to Guantanamo Bay.

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