Threat Matrix: November 2006

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The Price of Victory
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The "bombshell" revelation from last April's National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which was leaked to the New York Times in September, was that the war in Iraq had resulted in more terrorism, not less. As reported by United Press International's Claude Salhani, "Did we really need 16 intelligence agencies to tell us that? Ten minutes of watching the newscast of your choice, from Al-Jazeera to Fox News, would be enough to convince most observers." But the key question is why the war has provoked the global Jihad.

One answer has to be the influence in the Arab world of the America-
hating network Al-Jazeera. The AIM DVD on "Terror Television" shows film footage of captured terrorists saying they came to Iraq to kill Americans because of the words and images on Al-Jazeera.

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[Cindy]

RECAP:

MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 1333: "ISLAMIST WEBSITES MONITOR NO. 12" (SNIPPET: "Islamist Holiday Video Calls for Jihad and Slaughter of 'Crusaders'") (October 24, 2006)

[Cindy]

http://www.townhall.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ContentGuid=2a9de040-c2f7-4f87-a800-2881dce6b888

"U.S. Sailor Stabbed, Killed in Canada"
(November 5, 2006)

[Cindy]

NOTE: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3323655,00.html


Explosives thrown at IDF force near Jenin Saturday night; no injuries
Published: 11.05.06, 06:32
Armed Palestinians threw two explosives at an IDF force operating west of Jenin. There were no injuries and no damage was caused.

In two separate incidents, Palestinian gunmen shot at an IDF force operating near Ramallah. There were no injuries and no damage was caused. (Ynet)

[Cindy]

RECAP AND UPDATE:

YNETNEWS.com: "THAILAND: SIX INJURED IN KARAOKE LOUNGE BOMB ATTACKS" (Published November 5, 2006, 06:01)

LittleGreenFootballs.com (AP via Yahoo): "THAI PM APOLOGIZES TO MUSLIMS, URGES SHARI'A" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In an unexpected initiative, Chulanont Surayud also said he would urge the limited use of Islamic law in Thailand's Muslim-majority south to settle some disputes, especially over inheritance and family affairs, he said.") (November 2, 2006)

Re Thailand

JIHAD WATCH.org (REUTERS): "BOMB KILLS SOLDIER, WOUNDS MONKS IN THAI SOUTH" (October 22, 2006)

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1709732/posts?page=72#72

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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378317332&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Nov. 3, 2006 8:30 | Updated Nov. 5, 2006 7:49
"Terrorists threaten to renew attacks"
By TOVAH LAZAROFF

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Israel on Saturday refused to cave in to an ultimatum issued by Palestinian terrorists, who warned that a new wave of suicide bombing would be unleashed against Israel within 48 hours if it did not stop its four-day-long military operation in Gaza."

[Cindy]

UPDATING HERE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1732571/posts


"Iraq court begins Saddam verdict (Breaking News)."
BBC ^ | November 6, 2006

Posted on 11/05/2006 12:33:24 AM PST by Jedi Master Pikachu

[Cindy]

Read my updates.
See post no. 227.

Saddam is going to hang.

[Cindy]

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

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732586/posts

a' protest in Iran
Scotland on Sunday ^ | November 5, 2006 | Staff

Posted on 11/05/2006 1:34:55 AM PST by MadIvan

THOUSANDS of Iranians yesterday chanted "Death to America" outside the former US embassy which students stormed 27 years ago to the day, renewing Iran's defiance at a time when it faces possible sanctions for its nuclear work.

Iran sees itself as being victimised by an aggressive United States bent on controlling the Middle East and exacting revenge against Tehran's Islamic leaders for overthrowing the US-backed shah in 1979.

Washington wants the UN Security Council to toughen a draft resolution drawn up by Britain, France and Germany for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. But Russia and China want the draft watered down. Iran says its atomic programme is peaceful.

"We are here to punch America in the mouth," said student Mohsen Abdullahi. "We want to tell the Americans and British they are nothing in the face of Iran's power."

Many high school students had been let out of classes to attend the demonstration.

[Cindy]

Correcting the title in post no. 229:


"'Death to America' protest in Iran"
Scotland on Sunday ^ | November 5, 2006 | Staff

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Nov 05 2006 02:09:15 GMT-0800.

Worldwide Caution
October 11, 2006

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

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

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730468/posts?page=230#230

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732599/posts

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3323778,00.html

"Iran: 1,300 volunteer for suicide bombings
Finnish newspaper reports 1,300 Iranians sign up at suicide bombing recruitment center. Among volunteers: Doctors, lawyers and students, 30 percent are women"
Itamar Eichner
Published: 11.05.06, 11:52


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Some 1,300 Iranians have already volunteered to carry out suicide bombings against "the Israeli occupation of Palestine", this according to the administrator of the suicide bombing recruitment center to Finnish newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet.

Speaking with a reporter from the newspaper, Afrusa Rajafar, who runs the recruitment center, said that 1,300 people have already signed up for the once in a lifetime experience. Recruits go through relatively easy training says Rajafar: "all they have to know is how to push a button".

Rajafar said that most volunteers are well educated and have successful careers: Doctors, lawyers, university professors and students. About 30 percent of them are women and one in three is aged 20-40.

According to the Iranians the objective of suicide bombings is to defend Palestinians from Israelis, protect holy sites in Iraq and murder author Salman Rushdie."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732718/posts

"The Wahhabi Threat"
A Conservative Angle, Serbian Conservatism for the New Century ^

Posted on 11/05/2006 8:05:41 AM PST by kronos77

[Cindy]

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

UPDATE: Regarding the sentencing in Iraq.

This is a 4 page article:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=964624

"Iraqi Tribunal Sentences Saddam to Hang"
Nov 5th - 8:00am
By HAMZA HENDAWI Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)

[Cindy]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,227574,00.html

"Saddam Hussein Sentenced to Die for Crimes Against Humanity"
Sunday, November 05, 2006

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam Hussein, the iron-fisted dictator who ruled Iraq for nearly a quarter of a century, was found guilty of crimes against humanity Sunday and sentenced to death by hanging."

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/013912.php
November 05, 2006

"Rocket plot against Islamabad uncovered"

[Cindy]

WATCHING this topic:

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

[ExSoldier]

I don't recall, were you teaching at a public school?

Yup, been teaching the last ten years (out of 18, total) in an inner city high school. Lord willing, I'll be able to take early retirement when my wife takes her full retirement in five years. If things work out with her new jewelry business and my writing, it may happen lots sooner.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2029


Afghan Governor Denounces Terrorist Lies, Violence

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2006 – An Afghan governor denounced recent Taliban and Hizb-I Islami Gulbuddin claims that Afghan and coalition forces caused casualties and deaths of local nationals in the Tagab Valley, officials in Afghanistan reported today.
“These claims are false,” Governor Murad said. “The Taliban will use innocent Afghan civilians as human shields and then blame us. Their tactics are truly inhumane and cowardly.”

The Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army and coalition forces have been conducting joint operations in the Tagab Valley of the Kapisa province to deny safe havens to the Taliban and HIG. The terror groups have launched numerous attacks against Afghan civilians.

The groups want to undermine the Afghan government’s ability to provide security and services to the people of Kapisa.

Murad provides 900 police officers from his area to work with ANA and coalition forces in Tagab Valley. The significant number police and Murad’s cooperation demonstrates the intense dedication that the local government has towards ensuring security and services to its citizens.

“Afghan national security forces and coalition forces will intensify offensive operations to rid the region of Taliban insurgents and to set the conditions for stable Afghan governance in Kapisa province ,” said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. “The futile acts of violence by the Taliban have no effect on the resolve of the Government of Afghanistan.”

(From a Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news release.)

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2032

Iraqis Take Lead Against Bombers, Militia Leader

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2006 – Iraqi units took the lead in capturing suspected bomb-makers and a senior militia leader, officials at Multinational Force Iraq reported today.

Iraqi special forces personnel conducted a raid yesterday in the Jihad district of Baghdad and captured two bomb-makers, officials said. The unit detained seven other suspected cell members and confiscated two Iraqi uniforms.

The cell is suspected of building improvised explosive devices and car bombs as well as training other cells to use the weapons.

In other developments, Iraqi army and Multinational Division- Baghdad troops detained a senior militia leader in Baghdad Nov. 3, coalition officials said.

Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, searched the Al Hassan Mosque in Kadhamiyah, a northern Baghdad neighborhood, after receiving reports that two Iraqi citizens were being held hostage there. Soldiers of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducted a cordon of the area to provide security.

A group of concerned Iraqi citizens approached the Stryker Brigade soldiers during the operation to tell them the whereabouts of a senior militia leader suspected of running a murder and kidnapping cell.

The Iraqi soldiers found evidence of foul play, but no hostages, officials said. They then moved to the reported location of the senior militia leader, where they found the suspected terrorist and apprehended him for further questioning.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq news releases.)