Threat Matrix: November 2006

[nwctwx]

The Price of Victory
-Full Story-

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]

ON THE NET...

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

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698979/posts


TERRORISM: 5 YEARS AFTER 9/11, JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH STILL A SERIOUS THREAT
Fsc/Aki ^ | Sep-08-06 | Fsc/Aki

Posted on 09/10/2006 2:04:04 PM PDT by Westlander

Five years after the 9/11 attacks in the US and the start of the global war on terror, the Southeast Asian terrorist group, Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which aims to create an Islamic caliphate in the region, has been weakened but remains a serious threat. "The group is much more fragmented," Sidney Jones, Southeast Asia director for the International Crisis Group told Adnkronos International (AKI). "But it is important to remember that part of JI is still intact and it is trying to regroup," said Jones. "The group is very adaptable and it still is a very serious threat," she added.

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

[Cindy]

CORRECTING One Link in post no. 621:

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

[Cindy]

Updating post no. 566:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1730468/posts?page=566#566

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http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20061113.A04&irec=3

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

"Regions beef up security after E. Jakarta bombing"
Prodita Sabarini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "While the police were still investigating the motives behind the Saturday bombing in East Jakarta, and whether the suspect belonged to any radical groups, other regions beefed up security.

The steel-industry town of Cilegon in Banten, for example, dispatched more police personnel to guard shopping malls and housing complexes.

Bomb-torn Bali warned its residents, especially hotel managers, restaurant owners, and people who run entertainment venues and boarding houses, to be more vigilant."


ARTICLE SNIPPET #2: "Police say the suspect was injured when he set off a low-explosive blast in an American fast food restaurant in Plaza Kramat Jati Indah shopping mall. No one else was injured in the explosion.

The suspect, known by his neighbors in East Jakarta's Bidara Cina subdistrict as a quiet electronics repairman, regained consciousness late on Saturday.

The homemade low-grade explosive, consisting of a pipe filled with gunpowder and buckshot pellets, went off at the A&W restaurant on the mall's ground floor. The attack came about one week before U.S. President George W. Bush's planned visit to Bogor, south of Jakarta."

[Cindy]

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23327_We_Got_Mail!#comments

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Well now, this is NOT nice.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23327_We_Got_Mail!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

"We Got Mail!"

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014010.php

November 12, 2006

Hypocrisy from (gasp) Ibrahim Hooper!


In "Ibrahim the Hypocrite," Joe Kaufman of Americans Against Hate catches out CAIR's Ibrahim "Honest Abe" Hooper:

In an article in the Associated Baptist Press, entitled 'Muslim group decries Baptist leader's claims about Islamic 'takeover' of U.S.,' the following is written:
"Leaders from a prominent American Muslim group have denounced reported comments by the Missouri Baptist Convention's executive director claiming that 'Islam has a strategic plan' to take over the United States. Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, said Nov. 1 that David Clippard's assertions 'are too bizarre to even comment on.'"

I would like to remind Ib about a famous statement he made in the past: "I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future."

Posted by Robert at November 12, 2006 12:59 AM

[American in Israel]

So I guess Condi's plan to support Abbas has just officially backfired, we have been giving Billions of dollars to terrorists who obviously are going to spend that American tax boon to slaughter more Americans.

Not a good or responsible use of my hard earned money. In the real world, those responsible for such a foolish waste of money would be fired or worse. But this is politics... Condi will not be held responsible for the deaths of innocents, funded by her political pipe dreams and her incomprehensible stupidity in the face of a long record of terrorism.

Abbas has had a record of being a terrorist as far back as when Condi wore diapers. But don't let reality stop the pipe dream, fund terrorists for peace!

[Cindy]

"...fund terrorists for peace!"

My Opinion: I would not fund terrorists and I would not negotiate with them, either.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737656/posts

"A Leftist Judge is Helping Destroy Israel"
Arutz Sheva website ^ | Nov 12, '06 / 21 Cheshvan 5767 | by Lee Kaplan

Posted on 11/13/2006 3:20:44 AM PST by Fred Nerks

[Godzilla]

placemark

[nwctwx]

Al Qaeda seeking nuclear kit for attacks: UK official

Al Qaeda is trying to acquire the technology that would enable it to use a nuclear device to attack Western targets including Britain, a senior British official said on Monday.

"We know the aspiration is there. We know attempts to gather materials are there, we know that attempts to gather technology are there," the senior Foreign Office official told reporters.

The comments at a briefing came days after the head of Britain's domestic spy agency said Muslim extremists were plotting at least 30 major terrorist attacks in Britain which could involve chemical and nuclear devices.

The Foreign Office official, asked whether there was any doubt that Al Qaeda wants to gather nuclear material for use against Western targets, said: "No doubt at all."

Eliza Manningham-Buller, head of intelligence agency MI5, said last week young British Muslims were being groomed to become suicide bombers and her agents were tracking some 1,600 suspects, most of whom were British-born and linked to al Qaeda in Pakistan.

Britain suffered its worst peacetime attack in July 2005 when four British Islamists blew themselves up on London's transport network, killing 52 commuters and wounding hundreds.

Earlier this month Dhiren Barot, 34, was jailed for a minimum of 40 years for plotting to blow up the New York Stock Exchange and carry out attacks in Britain with gas-filled limousines and a "dirty bomb".

Evidence against him included copious research into explosives, chemicals and radioactive materials.

In a separate ongoing terrorism trial, prosecutors say one of the suspects had told police in an interview that his superior in a Pakistan training camp had asked him to help contact the Russian mafia about buying a nuclear bomb.

However Salahuddin Amin, who is accused of plotting conventional bomb attacks in the UK using ammonium nitrate fertilizer, said he did not believe it was a genuine plot and nothing appeared to have developed from the plan.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will focus on the fight against terrorism when he unveils the last package of laws of his premiership in a program to be read to Wednesday by Queen Elizabeth.

[Godzilla]

The good side of this is if they are still trying to get their hands on a device, then the RUMINT about the suitcase nukes is just that, rumors.

[Cindy]

Jihad -- another day.

Thanks for that follow-up, nw.

[Cindy]

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

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/11/10/hawaiian-indicted-for-selling-defense-secrets-to-chinese/

"Hawaiian Indicted for Selling Defense Secrets to Chinese"
November 10, 2006
Vox Populi, Current Events
By Jim Kouri, CPP

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A Hawaii man of Indian descent was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he sold missile-related national defense secrets to the People’s Republic of China.

A federal grand jury in Honolulu returned an 18-count indictment against Noshir S. Gowadia, age 62, of Maui, charging him with performing defense related services for the People’s Republic of China by agreeing to design — and then later designing — a low observable cruise missile exhaust system nozzle capable of evading detection and interception by the US missile defense systems currently in place."

[Cindy]

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/11/12/are-chemical-plants-still-vulnerable-to-terrorist-attacks/

"Are Chemical Plants Still Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks?"
November 12, 2006
Vox Populi
By Jim Kouri, CPP

[Cindy]

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/11/11/impeached-judge-may-chair-house-intelligence-committee/

"Impeached Judge May Chair House Intelligence Committee"
November 11, 2006
Vox Populi
By Jim Kouri, CPP

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The scuttlebutt circulating in Washington, DC is that Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings may become the next chairman of the House of Representative’s Intelligence Committee. The Congressional Black Caucus has been pressuring the new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint blacks to key leadership positions and Hastings may benefit from the pressure on the radical left Pelosi.Besides Pelosi isn’t too happy with the ranking committee member, Rep. Jane Harman. Harman’s cooperation with the House Republicans to secure the US angered Pelosi with her San Francisco counterculture mentality.

But anyone who knows Rep. Hastings’ history should be afraid — very afraid — of having him so close to national security secrets."

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=GLOBALJIHAD
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=jihad
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=IRAQ

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http://www.terrortracker.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=454&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

TerrorTracker.com (NeilDoyle.com):

"Iraq missile production video"
Posted by: Neil on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 11:41 PM

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Islamic Army in Iraq has issued a video showing missiles being manufactured and tested."

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ON THE NET...

http://www.iaisite.info

[Cindy]

http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58478
"Warden Message: Official Americans' Bangladesh Travel Restricted"
Consular Affairs Bulletins
South / Central Asia - Bangladesh
12 Nov 2006

[Cindy]

http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58536

Warden Message: Demonstrations Ahead of Bush Indonesia Visit
Consular Affairs Bulletins
East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia
13 Nov 2006


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1 Sep 2006
Warden Message: Indonesia Security Threat Continues


U.S. Embassy Jakarta issued the following warden message on November 13:

The U.S. Embassy informs American citizens that several groups in Indonesia have held or have announced plans to hold demonstrations protesting the upcoming visit of President Bush to Indonesia later in November. Most demonstrations to date have been small and peaceful. While legitimate groups intend their demonstrations to be peaceful, any demonstration can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.

Most groups publicize demonstrations in advance. The Embassy urges Americans to avoid the areas announced as demonstration sites, and to exercise caution if caught close to a demonstration. The Embassy urges Americans to avoid crowds, maintain a low profile, and be vigilant about security at all times.

The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya intend to maintain normal consular services during demonstrations, but may have to close on short notice if security conditions prevent public access to the Embassy or Consulate grounds. American citizens seeking consular services may call the Consular Sections at the numbers below before coming to the Embassy or Consulate to inquire about possible demonstrations.

Americans living and traveling in Indonesia are urged to register and update their contact information with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, or U.S. Consular Agency in Bali. Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission's contact with Americans in emergency situations, and may be done on line and in advance of travel. Information on registering can be found at the U.S. Department of State's Consular Affairs website at http://travelregistration.state.gov and at the Embassy's website at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov. All Travel Warnings, Public Announcements and recent warden messages are posted on the Embassy website.

The Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 4-5, Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is 62-21-3435-9000. The telephone number of the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya is 62-31-295-6400; the number for the U.S. Consulate in Medan is 62-61-415-2200; the number for the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali is 62-21-361-233-605.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=yemen
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=sanaa
http://www.yementimes.com


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http://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=58427

"Warden Message: Sanaa Demonstration November 12"
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Yemen
12 Nov 2006

WARDEN MESSAGE SNIPPET: "U.S. Embassy Sanaa released the following Warden Message on November 12, 2006:

The U.S. Embassy has received information that a march in support of the Palestinian people will take place in Sanaa November 12 from 10 a.m. The march is scheduled to begin at the UN Development Program offices on 60 Meter Road and proceed toward the reviewing stands on 70 Meter Road. The Embassy has no information that the march will be violent but has advised its personnel to avoid the area until further notice."

[Cindy]

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

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_3084.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Mon Nov 13 2006 13:59:48 GMT-0800.

SYRIA

November 13, 2006

This Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the fact that non-emergency employees and family members have been authorized to return to the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, but the Department continues to urge U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Syria. This Travel Warning also alerts U.S. citizens to the ongoing safety and security concerns in Syria. It supersedes the Travel Warning issued on September 14, 2006.

On September 12, the U.S. Embassy in Damascus was attacked by assailants using improvised explosives, gunfire, and two vehicles laden with explosives. However, the Embassy perimeter was not breached. This attack underscores the presence of terrorist groups in Syria that have the ability and intent to target American interests. The Embassy is working with the Syrian authorities to address these threats and the security issues raised by the attack on the Embassy.

U.S. citizens who remain in or travel to Syria despite this Travel Warning are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Syria. Americans in Syria should exercise caution and take prudent measures to maintain their security. These measures include being aware of their surroundings, avoiding crowds and demonstrations, keeping a low profile, varying times and routes for all required travel, and ensuring travel documents are current.

U.S. consular personnel remain available to provide emergency information and services to American citizens. The U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, is located at 2, Al-Mansour St., Abu Roumaneh. The Embassy telephone number is (963) (11) 333-1342, fax (963) (11) 331-9678, e-mail:

acsdamascus@state.gov. American citizens may register with the Embassy online by visiting

https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs. Additional information may be found on the Embassy website at

http://usembassy.state.gov/damascus.

Updated information on travel and security in Syria may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. Additional details can be found in the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Syria, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, and the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement which are available on the Department's Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.