Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Thirty-Three (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!

Video Comeback For Bin Laden?
Full Story

He hasn't been heard from in more than a year, but one news site reports that it has obtained a new tape of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

But U.S. officials are skeptical of the report, CBS News reports.

The story from Pajhwok Afghan News, dated Tuesday, describes a new 30-minute tape with a message from Taliban commander Mullah Dodallah and the al Qaeda leader, according to the IntelCenter, a U.S. government contractor that does work for intelligence agencies.

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

TM Terrorism Handbook

Link to Thread Thirty-Two

"Code Red Implications:
Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word."
From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~

Tracking the Chatter with TM

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CORRECTION: No "M" by the Tracking AlQaeda.blogspot.com

1,161 posted on 12/24/2005 1:10:02 AM PST by Cindy

To: backhoe; piasa; All

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=428&sid=655182

"D.C. Jail Investigated for Erroneous Releases, Civil Rights Violations"
Dec 21st - 3:54pm
Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON -- The D.C. Jail has mistakenly released prisoners seven times in the past 11 months, a WTOP investigation has found."

1,162 posted on 12/24/2005 1:22:18 AM PST by Cindy

To: F15Eagle; backhoe; All

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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/s05120091.htm

ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA
Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net -- E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com

Friday, December 23, 2005

CHRISTIAN GROUPS ACCUSED OF ‘PROSELYTISING' MUSLIMS IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA (ANS) -- Tensions between fundamentalist Muslims and Western aid workers have begun to erupt in Aceh as the tsunami-devastated Indonesian province slowly recovers, reports Sian Powell in a story written in Banda Aceh for The Australian newspaper.

An elephant helps with the clean up effort in Banda Aceh (Photo: Reuters/Tarmitsy Harva)

“Islamic activists have claimed that aid workers are secretly attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity, pointing particularly to World Vision, Aceh Relief, the International Catholic Mission and Church World Service,” said Powell.

“And Western women have been sent threatening text messages, warning them not to be seen on the beach in swimming costumes, ‘or else’.

“Rumors swirl in Aceh of conversions from Islam to Christianity, of plans to undermine Islam with largesse from Christian charities and of a secret Christian agenda of seemingly innocuous aid organisations.”

“Aceh was traumatized by the Boxing Day tsunami, which left 170,000 dead and missing, but however needed the Western aid organisations have been, they have always been watched with wary eyes.”

Sian Powell went on to say, “An elder of the al-Hassanah mosque in Banda Aceh's Geuceu district said a gift of Christian money could not be used for a new roof for the mosque. Instead, the money was borrowed from elsewhere, and the donated funds from the broad-minded US-based Catholic Relief Service were used to repay the loan -- preventing the Christian cash having any direct contact with the mosque.

Long known as Indonesia's most conservatively devout province, Aceh introduced strict Islamic sharia law in 1999. Gamblers have been publicly caned and religious police have detained bare-headed Muslim women or couples seen canoodling.”

“Christian organisations flatly deny they are trying to bring the Christian faith to Aceh.

“World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello said his organization had a strict policy forbidding proselytisation.”

The story concludes that Aceh's Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency will begin investigating the allegations next month and, more importantly, probe why the Acehnese are feeling so insecure about Christians in the province.

Dan Wooding is an award winning British journalist now living in Southern California with his wife Norma. He is the founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS). Wooding is the co-host of the weekly radio show, "Window on the World" and was, for ten years a commentator, on the UPI Radio Network in Washington, DC. He also co-hosts three days a week a live phone-in show called "Pastor's Perspective" with Brian Brodersen which is carried on KWVE, Santa Ana, California, and other radio stations across the USA. Wooding is the author of some 42 books, the latest of which is his autobiography, "From Tabloid to Truth", which is published by Theatron Books. To order a copy, go to www.fromtabloidtotruth.com. danjuma1@aol.com

** You may republish this story with proper attribution.

1,163 posted on 12/24/2005 1:31:26 AM PST by Cindy

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051265.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
December 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-12-65

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI CITIZEN HELPS COALITION FORCES

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A local national identified a home in east Baghdad that was being used as a factory to make improvised rocket-launchers.

At about 6:30 p.m. elements of 3rd squadron, 7th Cavalry, raided the home and discovered 15 rocket-launchers were in the process of being built and one 57 millimeter rocket was completed and ready to be fired. No one was present in the home at the time of the raid.

“It is encouraging that the Iraqi citizens are continuing to choose the side of the new government over the terrorists. The Iraqi citizens know that providing information against the terrorists to Coalition or Iraqi Security Forces will help to improve the security situation in their neighborhoods,” said Col. Joseph DiSalvo, commander of Coalition Forces in east Baghdad.

All equipment in the home was seized and will be used as evidence against the homeowners when they are caught. Iraqi Security Forces are continuing the search.

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

CUTLINES:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One of the munitions found in the home being use as a factory to make improvised rocket-launchers. (U.S. Army Photo)

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Various improvised munitions were found on the roof of the home being use as a factory to make improvised rocket-launchers. (U.S. Army Photo)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MASTER SGT DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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1,164 posted on 12/24/2005 2:31:58 AM PST by Cindy

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051266.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
December 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-12-66

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THREE TERRORISTS CAUGHT EMPLACING BOMB

BAGHDAD, Iraq ©¤ Three terrorists were captured as they were caught emplacing a hoax roadside bomb in east Baghdad Dec. 21.

At about 6 p.m., a patrol from 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry observed a civilian vehicle dropping cement blocks in the median of a major thoroughfare. The patrol intercepted the suspicious vehicle and detained three suspected terrorists.

Additional elements of 3-7 CAV secured the site surrounding the suspicious items and an explosive ordnance disposal team investigated the objects and found them to be hoax roadside bombs.

¡°These suspected terrorists were not placing cement blocks in the road for any other reason than to terrorize and intimidate the population. They are currently being detained at a military detention facility,¡± said Maj. Paul Reese, operations officer for 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.

¡°Anyone found guilty of emplacing a hoax roadside bomb is a terrorist ¨C make no mistake about it; the good people of Iraq are disgusted by these types of games.¡±

Hoax roadside bombs are commonly used by terrorists to check how Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces will react.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MASTER SGT DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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1,165 posted on 12/24/2005 2:33:33 AM PST by Cindy

To: Gucho; JohnathanRGalt; backhoe; All

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051269.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
December 23, 2005
Release Number: 05-12-69

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOSUL MEDIA EMIR AND ADMINISTRATOR CAPTURED

BAGHDAD, Iraq – An Ansar al-Sunna of Mosul Media Emir and Administrator were captured by Coalition Forces during raids on suspected terrorist safe houses near Mosul.

Muhammad ‘Amir Husayn Mar’I al-Sufi, known as Abu Naba, was an Ansar al-Sunna media emir in Mosul and ‘Adnan ‘Abd-al-Wahab ‘Abdallah Mahmud al-Badrani, known as Abu Hudayfah, an Ansar al-Sunna administrator, were captured Nov. 23 and Dec. 5, 2005 respectively.

Abu Naba was responsible for disseminating propaganda - in this capacity, he produced propaganda fliers and compact disks focusing on military operations, anti-voting messages, Jihad messages and prayers.

He also facilitated videos of attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces to be posted to the Internet. He purchased cameras for terrorists to film violent acts including bombings, kidnappings and executions. Abu Naba helped produce the final video products and delivered the videos to other Ansar al-Sunna leaders for posting on the Internet.

Based on information Abu Naba and other detained terrorists provided to Coalition Forces, Abu Hudayfah, allegedly in charge of logistics and support for Ansar al-Sunna of Mosul was also identified and captured.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER at: cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil.
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1,166 posted on 12/24/2005 2:40:19 AM PST by Cindy

That's a relief!! I hope all the explosives were there.

Why is it they never release the names???

And I suppose they stole all those explosives to go gold mining.

1,167 posted on 12/24/2005 5:00:03 AM PST by WestCoastGal (Philosophy: Miracles Do Happen!!)

To: MamaDearest; Eaker; yall

Islamic teacher barred US entry for speaking engagement at Houston conference

Snip: Yahya Ibrahim arrived at the Detroit airport Monday, where an immigration inspector denied him entry. Ibrahim, who was traveling from Australia, could not be reached for comment.He was scheduled to speak at the Texas Dawah Convention, an annual event for Muslims expected to attract 4,000 participants from across the country. The government confirmed that Ibrahim was denied entry, but refused to say why.

TEXAS!!! Get a rope. What are they doing in Houston? I would think Texas would be the last place these scumbags would want to have a meeting. Where is the Texas ping list?

1,168 posted on 12/24/2005 5:26:59 AM PST by WestCoastGal (Philosophy: Miracles Do Happen!!)

4 Men Arrested in Stolen Explosives CaseFederal Authorities Say Four Men Arrested in Stolen Explosives Case in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Dec 24, 2005 — Authorities arrested four men and were searching for one more person in connection with the theft of 400 pounds of explosives enough to flatten a large building from a storage depot.

All of the explosives and detonating materials were recovered, and there was no evidence to suggest the theft was connected to terrorism, said Wayne Dixie of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Two brothers, Leslie Brown, 44, of Ignacio, Colo., and David Brown, 49, of Bloomfield, face federal charges that include possession of stolen explosives and felons in possession of explosives, Dixie said.

Authorities gave few other details, including the names of the other two people arrested Friday. A tip led to the arrests.

"Investigators are still interviewing these people that are involved so we don't have all the answers yet," Dixie said.

The explosives were reported missing Sunday from Cherry Engineering's storage depot eight miles southwest of Albuquerque. Federal authorities said the explosives are enough to flatten a large building.

Stolen were 150 pounds of C-4, 250 pounds of sheet explosives, 20,000 feet of detonator cord and 2,500 blasting caps.

The explosives were intact and it did not appear that anyone had tried to use the material, authorities said. Authorities said the brothers did not have experience to use the explosives.???

Investigators said they were continuing a search of a storage facility south of Bloomfield, where most of the explosives were found. Some of the material also was found in Ignacio and another location in Bloomfield.

Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White said there was a "collective sigh of relief" when authorities were notified that the explosives had been located.

LINK

1,169 posted on 12/24/2005 5:38:05 AM PST by WestCoastGal (Philosophy: Miracles Do Happen!!)

Merry Christmas everyone!!

1,170 posted on 12/24/2005 5:43:04 AM PST by WestCoastGal (Philosophy: Miracles Do Happen!!)

To: All; Velveeta

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1546280/posts

Azerbaijan Passenger Plane Crashes
CBS ^ | December 23, 2005

Posted on 12/23/2005 2:51:10 PM PST by bd476

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane with 23
people aboard crashed along the Caspian Sea shore and all aboard
were believed killed, a police official said early Saturday.

Continued and updates in comments.

1,171 posted on 12/24/2005 6:22:15 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

1,172 posted on 12/24/2005 6:46:57 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

December 24, 2005 Anti-Terrorism News

(Spain) Suspected Islamist radicals arrested
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17659406%255E1702,00.html
The aim, he said, was that "either they became 'martyrs' in suicide attacks or joined insurgent terrorist groups in Iraq, Chechnya, Kashmir or
selected places in Asia."

Indonesia braces for potential terrorist attacks
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200512/s1537672.htm
Indonesian security forces have braced for potential Christmas Eve terror attacks by extremists believed to be intent on marring holidays in
the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Thailand warned of terrorism during festive season (my title)
http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=5409
The United States has warned Thailand that two Middle Eastern persons who are on its international terrorism watchlist as part of a terror
network may attempt to enter Thailand during the Christmas and New Year celebrations

(Canada) Bail denied for accused terrorist
http://www.washtimes.com/upi/20051223-110656-1116r.htm
A judge in Canada has refused to grant bail for Abdullah Khadr sought by the United States for allegedly participating in a terrorist
conspiracy.

Austrian hostages freed in Yemen
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2005/December/middleeast_December620.xml&section=middleeast

Report: Domestic Spying Program Broader Than Disclosed
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,179661,00.html

4 Men Arrested in Stolen Explosives Case
http://ap.washingtontimes.com/dynamic/stories/E/EXPLOSIVES_THEFT?SITE=DCTMS&SECTION=HOME

(Egypt) Muslim Brotherhood leader says Holocaust is a myth
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1134309632655&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

1,173 posted on 12/24/2005 6:50:45 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

December 22 - 23, 2005 Anti-Terrorism News

Irish Spy's Revelations Cause an Uproar
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051223/ap_on_re_eu/nireland_agent_s_secrets;_ylt=ApZHj4lR7qLJj4fO42MYqz6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-
Denis Donaldson, trusted envoy for IRA terrorists, confesses that he
was also paid informant for British

FBI Official Defends Radiation Monitoring
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051223/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/domestic_surveillance;_ylt=AsEYGPl7aQ4_2BjaUjCPMBus0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--
"Two federal law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of
anonymity because the program is classified, said the monitoring did not
occur only at Muslim-related sites."

Iraqi Insurgents Attack Checkpoint
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/12/725A17F3-6E64-47EC-B5FF-0C0F77F07DF2.html
"Insurgents in Iraq attacked an army checkpoint early this morning
killing at least 10 soldiers and wounding 20."

FISA Court Tried To Retain Gorelick Wall
http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/1089

Nuclear Monitoring of Muslims Done Without Search Warrants
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/nest/051222nest.htm
"US News & World Report" exclusive: "In search of a terrorist nuclear
bomb, the federal government since 9/11 has run a far-reaching, top
secret program to monitor radiation levels at over a hundred Muslim sites
in the Washington, D.C., area, including mosques, homes, businesses, and
warehouses, plus similar sites in at least five other cities, U.S. News
has learned."

Militants launch fresh attacks (Pakistan)
http://www.gulfnews.com/world/Pakistan/10006789.html
Two bomb explosions toppled two electricity pylons in southwestern
Pakistan yesterday

Terror tightens guard over church services (Indonesia)
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17652433%255E954,00.html
Christian leaders disturbed by hardline Muslim group's offer to guard
churches from feared terror attacks during Christmas

Lebanon deal on terror suspects (UK)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4556096.stm

Al Qaeda fiend targeted Bush
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/377213p-320445c.html
Before being captured last spring, Osama Bin Laden's top operational
commander was solely focused on killing President Bush and Pakistani
President Gen. Pervez Musharaff

Iraqi Soldiers Discover Weapons Caches, Detain Terror Suspects
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Dec2005/20051223_3737.html
DoD press release

Rumsfeld Announces Troop Reduction
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Dec2005/20051223_3734.html
DOD press release on reduction of U. S. forces from 17 brigades to 15,
dropping number of Americans under 138,000

Tamil Tiger blast kills 15 Sri Lankan sailors
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051223/wl_asia_afp/srilankatamilblast_051223122153;_ylt=AiG3_Lnw8JPAjvPwIeEJrwSs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-

Italy arrests suspected extremists
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/23/italy.arrests.reut/index.html
Italian police arrested three Algerians on Friday who are suspected of
being members of an extremist group with links to al Qaeda. Magistrates
believed they were part of a cell set up by the Algerian Salafist
movement, which has links with Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda group.

Egypt Opposition Leader Denies Holocaust
http://www.forbes.com/infoimaging/feeds/ap/2005/12/22/ap2410994.html
Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Mahdi Akef: "Western democracies have
slammed all those who don't see eye to eye with the Zionists regarding
the myth of the Holocaust"

To hell and back home
http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=IRAQ-TRAINER-12-22-05&cat=AN
Memphis, TN police official discusses "draining experience" of training
Iraqi police in face of multiple insurgent attacks

Terror War Aiding Drug War
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/12/22/national/main1157272.shtml
Drug seizures are up along US-Mexico border, due to better
intelligence-sharing, increased manpower, and improved technology deployed after
9/11 attacks

Man convicted under Terrorism Act (UK)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4553150.stm
Abu Baker Mansha planned to kill or harm British soldier in revenge for
soldier's success in Iraq

Israeli secrecy a hurdle in US terror case: lawyer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051222/wl_nm/security_israel_usa_dc;_ylt=AonqrFjhcUCNjdQYSk.Ld6as0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-
Mohammad Salah, facing charges in Chicago that he supported Hamas,
argues defense compromised by Israeli government secrecy about whether
interrogators employ torture

Student charged over failed London suicide attacks
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051222/wl_uk_afp/britainattackscharge;_ylt=Au3mlEtEuHrh9zi0mv3Yiris0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-
23-year-old student charged with conspiracy to cause explosions in
connection with failed 7/21 London suicide bomb attacks

Jordanian Commandoes Head for Iraq
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20051222.aspx
James Dunnigan: team of Jordanian counter-terrorism commandoes
dispatched to Iraq, and Arab countries assisting European nations in busting
terrorist smuggling gangs

Bush Administration Defends Spying Program
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/12/22/D8ELL58G0.html

U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division finds "large cache"
http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/12/21/70212.html
Iraqi informant's tip leads to discovery of over 1,000 aging rockets
and missiles, as well as mines, mortars and machine gun rounds

Treasury Kicks Off Working Group to Strengthen Defenses Against
Terrorist Financing...
http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/js3057.htm
Treasury Department press release on new working group with public and
private sector entities worldwide to strengthen defenses against
terrorist financing and money laundering in Middle East and North Africa

Russia modifies plan to control charities
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/22/news/moscow.php
Putin government contend changes would control organizations advocating
extremism or terrorism, but critics say it goes too far

Terror Warning In Indonesia
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/12/22/terror/main1156679.shtml
U.S. Embassy in Indonesia warns Americans: "In recent years terrorist
attacks have occurred in Indonesia during the Christmas and New Year's
holiday season. The possibility of terrorist attacks appears even higher
this year."

JI chief training terror recruits
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17648352%255E1702,00.html
Abdul Rahman Ayub, JI chief in "Mantiqi 4" chapter, running training
camps on Mindanao - Zachary Abuza quoted: "They (Abdul and twin brother
Abdul Rahim Ayub) are certainly radicals...I have no doubt they have not
thrown in the towel."

France approves anti-terror bill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4552164.stm
New law allows increased video surveillance in public areas, and gives
police more time to question terrorist suspects and check internet and
telephone records

Arrests reveal Zarqawi network in Europe
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/22/wterr22.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/12/22/ixworld.html

Funding terror 'an internal affair' (Thailand)
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/22Dec2005_news17.php
"Radical leaders and groups may be turning more and more to crime in
some sort of desperate attempt to get funding. But the more likely
explanation is that crime and extreme terrorism always was a natural
partnership..."

The Transformation of Ansar al-Islam
http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369855

Weapons center to give new attention to biological threats
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/terror/20051221-1439-weaponsintelligencecenter.html
New National Counterproliferation Center will give heightened profile
to threats from pandemics and other biological threats

Diver's killer set free in Lebanon
http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20051222-121538-4330r.htm
Mohammad Ali Hamadi fedd from "temporary custody" in Lebanon - U.S.
officials cite possibility of capture by force

Aussie cops nab 20th terror suspect
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20051221-111053-2423r
Australia's anti-terrorist sweep netted 20th suspect with arrest of
21-year-old Sydney man for conspiracy to make explosives for terrorist act

More terror charges laid against Ottawa man
http://www.cbc.ca/ottawa/story/ott-khawaja051221.html?ref=rss
Momin Khawaja alleged to be part of international terrorist conspiracy,
reportedly connected to group of 5 British men accused in London
bombings

Indonesia signals festive terror alert
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/indonesia-signals-festive-terror-alert/2005/12/21/1135032080289.html
Christmas bombings believed planned by remnants of Jemaah Islamiah's
suicide bombing squad, now headed by Noordin Top

Appeals Court Refuses to Transfer Padilla
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051221/ap_on_go_co/enemy_combatant_padilla_2;_ylt=ArE_CPf51HxBhLRTuLdZkFaMwfIE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2ZGZwam4yBHNlYwNmYw--
Federal appeals court denied Bush administration request to transfer
terrorism suspect Jose Padilla from military to civilian law enforcement
custody

Philippines: Suspects Had Planned Attacks
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051221/ap_on_re_as/philippines_terror_suspects_1
Two captured terror suspects had planned bomb attacks on tourists in
Manila and at recently concluded Southeast Asian Games

Navy diver's killer held in Beirut
http://washtimes.com/world/20051221-120025-9152r.htm
Mohammad Ali Hamadi, Lebanese killer of a U.S. Navy diver, in custody
in Beirut

1,174 posted on 12/24/2005 6:57:20 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

To: WestCoastGal

Texas Dawah Convention

I talked to a muslim ex-worker prior to 9/11 about this event.

That year they had it at the Astro Arena right after the rodeo. The place absolutely stunk of pig crap. Cool!!

He said that there were four auto wrecks in the parking lot that he saw and at least four on the adjacent streets.

Buncho losers!!

1,175 posted on 12/24/2005 6:58:46 AM PST by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix or El Roy off of my ping list.)

1,176 posted on 12/24/2005 7:22:53 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

Hi Vel, I couldn't open neosgirl's animation file either, but thought that article might help explain it. I haven't even been able to get online at all the last couple of days. Must be holiday overload on my server. Isn't dial-up grand?

So, before I get unceremoniously bumped off yet again, my thanks to all our excellent posters and Merry Christmas to everyone!

1,177 posted on 12/24/2005 8:01:15 AM PST by penguino

1,178 posted on 12/24/2005 8:36:48 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

To: Velveeta; All

Just came back from a quick last minute Christmas shopping run and saw something long overdue. I live near an interchange along I-90 in Chicago, and for the last several weeks there has been a woman dressed in a hijab "panhandling" at this interchange. She has views to a major commuter rail line, a 6 lane interstate and the nearby CTA transit terminal. We have reported her numerous times. Well today she was being questioned by the State Police and 4 men in black suits who arrived in a black SUV. 'Bout damned time the Feds showed up!

1,179 posted on 12/24/2005 8:48:04 AM PST by Right_Handed_Writer

To: All; Velveeta

1,180 posted on 12/24/2005 8:53:00 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (My prayers go out to all of our Military members and those who are ill. Merry Christmas!!!)

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