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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - August 2006

Posted on 08/01/2006 9:51:52 PM PDT by nwctwx

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Syria Tells Troops to Be Ready for Battle
(Full Story)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has placed his military on full alert, citing "regional challenges", and vowed to continue supporting the "Palestinian and Lebanese resistance more than ever".

In a speech to mark the Syrian Army national day, Mr Assad said the volatile situation across the Middle East required "vigilance, preparation and readiness" and ordered all units of the armed forces to be on alert.

The comments were interpreted by Israel as a morale booster to the Syrian armed forces and not a call to battle. Israeli intelligence chiefs have assessed that Syria is not in the mood for an open war and is instead content to resupply Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon.

Iranian Cleric Asks Muslims to Send Weapons to Hezbollah
Blair Says Syria, Iran Risk Confrontation

Iran and Syria Beat the Drums of War

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; alqaeda; alqaida; globaljihad; hezbollah; iran; iraq; islam; israel; jihad; lebanon; londonairlineplot; middleeast; syria; terrorism; threat; threatmatrix; unres1701; wot
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To: nwctwx
Guards armed with rifles stood at the security checkpoints in several airports. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said he would send the National Guard to help patrol Boston’s Logan Airport for the first time since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and New York Gov. George Pataki was considering a similar move.
701 posted on 08/10/2006 8:59:09 AM PDT by JellyJam (Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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To: nwctwx; All

Wikipedia already has updates on this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot


702 posted on 08/10/2006 8:59:17 AM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

EOM is definitely Gadahn.


703 posted on 08/10/2006 9:00:52 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: JellyJam

It may not be over yet...


704 posted on 08/10/2006 9:00:55 AM PDT by Velveeta
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To: jimbo123

I think so too.
Especially because of his penchant to quote obscure song lyrics.


705 posted on 08/10/2006 9:02:19 AM PDT by Velveeta
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To: nwctwx

CNN Pipeline has live views of LAX, Seattle and Denver security efforts.

LAX has deployed extra LAPD officers to search large vehicles entering the drop off areas (those long security lines make a tempting target, per the RAND corp)


706 posted on 08/10/2006 9:02:32 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Velveeta

And the use of "Amerikkka" from death metal rock culture. Gadahn was on TV a few weeks ago.


707 posted on 08/10/2006 9:04:21 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: JellyJam

It sounds like there may be more to the story than we are being told so far.


708 posted on 08/10/2006 9:04:43 AM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: Velveeta
Yes, it's far from over ...

I just heard that the security checkpoint line at Newark airport stretched the entire length of Terminal B - that's six football fields long. Unbelievable. So glad I'm not traveling anywhere.

709 posted on 08/10/2006 9:05:02 AM PDT by JellyJam (Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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To: BurbankKarl
those long security lines make a tempting target, per the RAND corp

No doubt... something to think about. I thought about the big crowd on my bus in to work today for the first time in quite a while.
710 posted on 08/10/2006 9:05:43 AM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: JellyJam

The live shot of the Denver checkpoint looks reasonable....definitely letting carryon bags inside....doesnt look like the Heathrow pictures or anything...the feed of Seattle looks normal...of the drive up level


711 posted on 08/10/2006 9:06:17 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: nwctwx

What worries me is that all this emphasis on airports could divert attention from other trouble spots, like malls, etc.


712 posted on 08/10/2006 9:07:29 AM PDT by JellyJam (Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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To: Velveeta

You're right. It may not be over.

They're still sending the National Guard to Logan and considering it in NY. Security is still at a high level at all our airports.

I hope they're remembering to watch out for fuel trucks, ambulances and subway attacks.


713 posted on 08/10/2006 9:11:49 AM PDT by ladyjane
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714 posted on 08/10/2006 9:13:12 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: ladyjane
Here are the missing Egyptian "students"...


715 posted on 08/10/2006 9:13:45 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: JellyJam

Well, this seems to be so big that it can't be purely a diversion... but, I wouldn't be surprised if there are other plots underway as well. Also, there is no way to say for sure if the arrests made will actually stop all the attackers from carrying out the mission.

The continual stream of messages from al Qaida over the recent months should worry people, even if nothing has come of it.


716 posted on 08/10/2006 9:16:47 AM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: jimbo123

Yes, he sure was on.
All part of the "go" signal, IMO.


717 posted on 08/10/2006 9:17:48 AM PDT by Velveeta
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To: jimbo123

Just look at those faces. How would you like to be the professor who got these kids in class?

They sure don't look like typical students.


718 posted on 08/10/2006 9:19:37 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

#11 is eager to learn English and experience American culture...


719 posted on 08/10/2006 9:20:34 AM PDT by jimbo123
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FAA information:

http://www.faa.gov/
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

NOTAM
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_5860.html


720 posted on 08/10/2006 9:21:37 AM PDT by Velveeta
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