Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - July 2006

[nwctwx]

Bin Laden Says Will Take Fight to America
(Full Story)

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden said his group reserved the right to fight the United States on its land and warned Washington and the world community against sending forces to Somalia, according to an Internet audio tape.

"We will fight its (U.S.) soldiers on the land of Somalia ... and we reserve the right to punish it on its land and anywhere possible," said the speaker, who sounded like the Saudi-born militant.

"We warn all of the countries in the world not to respond to America by sending international troops to Somalia," he said of the African nation where Islamists' power is rising.

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[Cindy]

100% agreement

[Cindy]

Ditto that.

[Cindy]

"This level of sophistication's definitely points to Iran/Syria backing and support."


Ditto that -- especially Iran

[Mrs. Xtrmst]

Threat Matrix seems to be slipping a bit. I had expected more commentary here this week. Been hanging out at TB instead. That'll get your heartrate going if you're not careful.

I'm woefully ignorant of the intricate political and military implications of what has been happening all week, but I must say that the criticism of Bush for what is happening is absurd!

The Syrian ambassador said something last night about it being the US responsibility to reign in Israel. Hogwash! It's Lebanon's (& Iran's)responsibility to reign in Hizbollah.

I'm not into making predictions but I find what's going on in the ME more unsettling than normal, probably because of the NK missile test (complete with a delegation of observers from Iran). What is everyone else thinking?

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659022/posts?page=741#741

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War Exposes PA-Hizbullah-Iran Connection
Arutz Sheva ^ | Jul 14, '06 | Hana Levi Julian

Posted on 07/14/2006 3:36:08 PM PDT by brain bleeds red

A source within the Palestinian Authority revealed Friday that Fatah and Hamas factions are allied with Hizbullah terrorists. The connection is not new, said the source, who asked to remain unnamed.

IDF sources added that Iran manufactured and supplied Hizbullah with the long-range rockets that have been hitting Haifa and other areas since Thursday.

"The Lebanese resistance movement, Hizbullah, and now its General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah, have affirmed commitment to aiding the Palestinians against Israeli attacks," the Palestine News Network (PNN) reported Thursday.

A spokesman for the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of the Fatah faction headed by PA President Mahmoud Abbas, announced that the Hizbullah attacks were a "message and a mortal blow to Israel."

In a statement released by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the spokesman thanked Hizbullah and noted that Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists are also working together.

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

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=1188

QUOTE:

For permission to download any Clip, send an email to memritv@memri.org

Clip #1188


#1188 - Hamas 'Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades - Training and Ideology (Concise Version)
Al-Jazeera TV (Qatar) - 7/4/2006 - 00:19:07

You are viewing Clip #1188 only.
To see other clips, click here

[backhoe]

unmanned drone.

Via LGF:

IDF Warship Hit by UAV

An Israeli warship suffered heavy damage after being hit by a Hizballah unmanned aerial vehicle. link: 148 comments

IDF confirms warship hit by explosive-laden UAV

Danger of Low Cost Cruise missiles.

2005 Article on HizbALLAH Drones

Iranian UAVs Over Israel

Iranian UAF

Hizbullah's UAV gift.

Iranian UAV over Israel

Iranian UAV buzzes US Carriar.

[Godzilla]

I have not seen any reports of Syria mobilizing their military towards the Israeli border. Has anyone else???
If they haven't, it could mean a couple of things.

1. They are cheerleading and don't really want to get wacked.
2. They are going to get wacked and wonder what hit them if they get linked to Hizballah's attacks.
3. They know that if they mobilize, it would be provocative and Israel would be justified in a pre-emptive strike, a-la 1967.

[Cindy]

THANK YOU backhoe.

[nwctwx]

Threat Matrix seems to be slipping a bit.

Hopefully the once monthly format will help that a bit. ;-)

I've been busy the past few days at work, obviously.. It is very unsettling though. I think this next few days makes or breaks it. I was really hoping to see things wind down today, but that was sadly not the case.

Israel doesn't usually sit around and wait once they get going. If the brazen and rather sophisticated attacks of Hizballah continue, it won't be long till others in the region are hiding in bomb shelters.

I personally wonder how much other groups like al Qaida might be influencing or planning to influence things.

[nwctwx]

I'd go with #3.

If Syria was to mobilize, they would also draw the world's attention to them ("Brink of War X 6," etc.). Right now, it seems as if a large part of the global community is eager to stand back and declare that Israel shouldn't have the right to protect itself in the way it is thus far. Operationally, whoever wants to see this happen has probably planned for Hizballah to be able to act independently for some time.

[Cindy]

Godzilla said in part, "I have not seen any reports of Syria mobilizing their military towards the Israeli border. Has anyone else???"


RE SYRIA...

ON THE NET...

http://www.memri.org/syria.html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=syria


http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/results.html?QryTxt=Syria
http://www.jpost.com


http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=syria&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1035.html

http://www.tkb.org/Country.jsp?countryCd=SY

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665993/posts


"Syria, Iran Seen As Behind Kidnappings ~~ From the Associated Press....Surprise..."
Las Vegas Sun ^ | July 14, 2006 at 12:50:52 PDT | DONNA ABU-NASR ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted on 07/14/2006 4:28:11 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The fighting between Israeli forces and Islamic militants in Lebanon hasn't touched Iran or Syria yet, but many analysts think those countries were the hidden hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.


At the White House and in Arab capitals, the belief is strong that the Mideast's top two hard-line states are playing a dangerous game to increase their influence. However, analysts say it could backfire and weaken Hezbollah, and by extension its two patrons.

"We would be idiots if we believed it was only about the Israeli captives," Hazem Saghieh, a senior Lebanese columnist with the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat, told The Associated Press.

"The issue, at the end of the day, is all about Syria and Iran, and Hezbollah is just giving them more trump cards," Saghieh said."

[Cindy]

Peach Tree...


Thanks Velveeta.
Updates appreciated.

[Cindy]

http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=849851

July 14th, 2006
"1 Dead, Many Sick As Carbon Monoxide Leaks"
Jul 14th - 6:08pm


By SUE LINDSEY Associated Press Writer


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "SALEM, Va. (AP) - Carbon monoxide leaked into a Roanoke College dormitory early Friday, sickening more than 100 teens and adults attending summer programs. One man was found dead."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "About 100 of the dormitory guests had traveled from across Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania to attend Power in the Spirit, a three-day Lutheran conference. There were also 37 teenage girls from southwest Virginia staying there as part of the Upward Bound program, Gereaux said."

[Cindy]

UPDATE...

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Hezbollah aims for Israel ship, Hits Egyptian ship instead
Haaratz

Posted on 07/14/2006 5:03:42 PM PDT by blu

02:55 IDF: Hezbollah attempt to strike 2nd navy boat hits Egyptian ship instead (Reuters)

[Cindy]

"Threat Matrix seems to be slipping a bit."

Thanks for your feedback.
If it's "slipping a bit" let's hear from you more.
That should make it better.

[Mrs. Xtrmst]

Oh, I hope that didn't come across as criticism of you nw. I know you've been keeping this going for a long time.

[Mrs. Xtrmst]

Oh dear! I've really dug myself a hole here, haven't I?

:-S

[Cindy]

Smiling...

I have a shovel here (in the middle of working outdoors).
You can fill in the hole now.

Really, don't worry about it.

[Cindy]

2 more links regarding Syria.
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http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=newsOne&storyID=2006-07-14T230413Z_01_L14613120_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST-SYRIA-HIZBOLLAH.xml


DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria will support its allies Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said on Friday.

"The Syrian people are ready to extend full support to the Lebanese people and their heroic resistance to remain steadfast and confront the barbaric Israeli aggression and its crimes," a communiqu issued by the party's national command said.

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http://search.cnn.com/pages/search.jsp?query=Syria