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Posted on 08/01/2006 9:51:52 PM PDT by nwctwx
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Yep, I spoke with a friend and we came to the conclusion I was probably thinking of an incident in another country and it was years back.
You're welcome.
WEST VIRGINIA...
Yep, duly noted and thank you very much Velveeta.
Updates appreciated.
The Man Who Is Planning the Next Attack on America
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/08/the_man_who_is_.html
Reading my mind again? I was just looking for phone updates:
Arrests tied to terrorism
OHIO
TracFones being bought in bulk at area retail stores are suspected of being shipped overseas and used to detonate roadside bombs, officials said.
On Wednesday, two men suspected of having ties to terrorism were arrested in Marietta after purchasing several phones at area stores.
The two men, Osma Sabhi Abulhassan, 20, and Ali Houssaiky, 20, both of Dearborn, Mich., admitted to buying more than 600 phones in the Mid-Ohio Valley over the past few weeks. Several of the pay-as-you-go cell phones and $11,000 in cash were found during a search of their vehicle. The men are being held in the Washington County Jail, each charged with obstructing official business.......
http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new22_89200683934.asp
Ex, the 22nd of August coincides with the 27th day of a month in the muslim calendar, which is the day that mohammed (pox be upon him) is supposed to have ascended into allah-land. It only floats to the extent that the muslim calendar is offset from the civilized one.
I'm still searching for confirmation. Fox TV alledgedly reported it. About 40K on northern border already, the 50K would be follow-up and support.
(snip)
The computer contains the names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and addresses of 42,792 Florida residents who hold a pilot's license; 80,667 people in the Miami-Dade County area who hold commercial driver's licenses; 9,496 people who took personal driver's license tests or obtained their license from an examining facility near Tampa, the letter said. (snip) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/09/AR2006080901177.html
ON THE NET...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=Egypt
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=Montana
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=Minnesota
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=NewJersey
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=NewYork
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Thanks to freeperfromnj and nwctwx for the updates.
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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/09/egyptian.students/index.html
"Three Egyptian students in custody; 8 remain missing
Group of 11 didn't show up at school in Montana"
From Kevin Bohn and Jeanne Meserve
CNN Washington Bureau
Wednesday, August 9, 2006; Posted: 3:40 p.m. EDT (19:40 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) --
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Two were found in New Jersey, according to two law enforcement officials, one of whom said they turned themselves in to authorities. No further information was available.
Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed El-Dessouki, 21, was arrested without incident about 11 a.m. (noon ET) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a statement from FBI Special Agent Richard Kolko.
"El-Dessouki was taken into custody on an administrative immigration violation as an out-of-status student," Kolko said.
El-Dessouki "was located through source information," a federal law enforcement official said.
There was no indication what El-Dessouki was doing in Minnesota, but he was not visiting relatives, the official said."
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A source with knowledge of the investigation said the men, who range in age from 17 to 22, may be staying in New York, visiting relatives and trying to find jobs."
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/am-nypd0810,0,6072998.story?coll=ny-nycnews-headlines
"Suspicious envelope sent to NYPD HQ is analyzed"
The Associated Press
August 9, 2006, 3:58 PM EDT
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The envelope was addressed to the New York Police Department's hate crimes unit."
Thanks to nwctwx for this article:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060809/D8JD2LIG0.html
AP
"Nasrallah Urges Arabs to Leave Haifa"
Email this Story
Aug 9, 2:34 PM (ET)
By JOSEPH PANOSSIAN
Beirut, Lebanon
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Thanks to a Special Freepmailer for this article:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/748424.html
Last update - 22:11 09/08/2006
"Nasrallah warns Arab residents of Haifa to leave their homes"
By The Associated Press
ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""I have a special message to the Arabs of Haifa, to your martyrs and to your wounded. I call you to leave this city. I hope you do this. ... Please leave so we don't shed your blood, which is our blood."
In a televised speech, Nasrallah said Israeli attacks had not weakened Hezbollah's rocket capabilities, and warned that his fighters would turn south Lebanon into a "graveyard" for invading Israel Defense Forces troops."
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In a major shift in the Hezbollah position, Nasrallah also said the militant organization was solidly behind a Lebanese government plan to deploy 15,000 soldiers in south Lebanon once a cease-fire is reached and Israel pulls out its forces.
"In the past we used to oppose or not agree on deployment of the army at the borders ... because we were concerned about the army. ... We agree on deployment of the army, but do note hide our fear for it," Nasrallah said.
"The army could be destroyed within few days," he said."
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.internet-haganah.com/harchives/005692.html
06 August 2006
Hizballah web site updates, 09 August 2006
UPDATE 09 AUGUST 2006: At the moment the only primary sites of Hizballah that are available are hosted in Iran. The alnournews.net site, ghaliboun.net and the other domains that pointed to it, and maahadalmahdi.org are all unavailable. The sites with content were all hosted by Fastservers in Chicago, and it is possible that this is a temporary situation due to denial of service attacks, and not the act of a responsible service provider. Time will tell.
New Posts
Table of American Service Providers of Hizballah
The websites of Hizballah, 09 August 2006
Ongoing Coverage
THE AMERICAN DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS OF HIZBALLAH
HIZBALLAH'S DNS SERVICE PROVIDERS, 1998 TO 2006
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OK, that's interesting.
Smiling...keep updating and I'll keep reading.
I appreciate these updates Velveeta.
OH DEAR.
Ah, ok.
Godzilla Observations
It seem that things are going to (and presently are) heating up following the cabinet decision to expand the ground campaign. I have my doubts about Olmerts resolution to go all the way to the Litani, but well see. Fighting already bloody for the IDF with about 11 dead already.
IDF has adapted to Hezbollahs use of ATGM by using snipers to provide overwatch. This has had some success, though hasnt totally stopped the ATGM attacks.
Nasrallah Speech
Key notes:
1. No mention of attacking Tel Aviv
2. Warns Arabs to leave Haifa
3. Invites Lebanese Army to move into Hezbollah territory.
Cabinet Votes To Expand Ground Operations
Israel's security cabinet has ordered a 30-day expanded ground offensive in Lebanon aimed at striking a harder blow against Hezbollah and curbing its cross-border rocket attacks. The decision by PM Ehud Olmert and top ministers may send troops as far as 13 miles - to the Litani River - into southern Lebanon. Nine ministers approved the decision and three abstained, including Vice Premier Shimon Peres. IDF's recommended target: Litani River
IDF Ground Offensive
Things are happening fast, so most of the following is a little old already, though fresh within the past 24 hours. The IDF attempted to make limited advances towards Labouneh, in the eastern sector. The push in Labouneh appears to be an attempt to finish securing the southwestern most corner of Lebanon and link up with elements in Al Bayyadah and Al Mansuri.
A push north in the area west of Bint Jubayl, probably trying to close the gap between the central and eastern sectors.
In the eastern (northern) sector, attacks towards Qantarah, and in the direction of Khiyam. These pushes are probably reconnaissance in force for a larger push tomorrow.
The IDF reportedly has reinforced their presence in the general areas of Marwahin in the western sector, and Sarda in the eastern sector. There were also reports about a concentration of IDF troops in the Manara and Metulla areas on the Israeli side. It is currently estimated that IDF has between 7,000 10,000 ground troops in Lebanon with another 30,000 40, 000 marshalling on the border. RUMINT indicates that there has been another 50,000 called up, still pending confirmation.
Godzilla Interpretation of ground actions and possible tactics / objectives.
There are no reports on the Al Bayyadah / Al Mansuri areas today. I am suspecting that an IDF push along the costal road has occurred and coincides with the push from the southeast via Majdal Zun, and Labouneh thus sealing off the southwestern most portion of Lebanon.
IDF probes in the eastern and northernmost sector towards the northeast and west. These areas are the closest to the Litani River. They are probably setting up a push to the river.
Based upon the current disposition of the IDF, I suspect that they are trying to launch envelopment around Hezbollah. The eastern (northern) sector will push to the west / northwest and seize the length of the Litani river. The build-up of IDF in the Metulla area will support that assault. The other pincer will come from the western most sector northward past Tyre to the Litani. Reinforcements in the Marwahin area and possibly Shetula will go to support that assault. This will isolate Hezbollah units in southern Lebanon from receiving reinforcements or supplies.
A shallower envelopment will push west and southwest from the Hula area towards the Haddathha area to be met by a push to the northeast from the Ayta ash Shab area as well as a general advance to the north / northwest across the central sector, then drive to connect with the blocking forces to the north and west. This is where the heaviest fighting will occur IMHO as it was a Hezbollah stronghold even during the Israeli occupation in the 1980s. IDF sources suggest that this operation will take at least a week to accomplish. Unless Hezbollah cracks under the attack, I suspect it may take longer.
IAF Activity
IAF continues to attack multiple sites with no opposition. Israeli Air Force warplanes attacked early Wednesday more than 120 targets throughout Lebanon, among them 80 Hizbullah structures, four rocket launchers, a cave used to hide weapons, 25 roads and seven bridges -most of them on the Litani River. Israeli air strike killed Hizballah politburo member Hassan Sadr in the Beqaa village of Mashgaran early Wednesday.
Hezbollah Rockets
As of late Wednesday afternoon, about 171 rockets had been fired at Israel since the morning. On the RUMINT side, some rumors regarding the reason Olmert hasnt more aggressively pushed to the Litani is the fear that to do so would cause Hezbollah to start targeting Tel Aviv.
CNN:
-Iranian revolutionary gaurd found among dead Hezbollah.
-15 Israeli soldiers killed today
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