MI chief: Dozens, maybe hundreds, of al-Qaeda operative arrived in Lebanon

Yediot Ahronoth ^ | January 10, 2007 | Miri Chason

[HAL9000]

Military Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that dozens, if not hundreds, of al-Qaeda operative arrived in Lebanon lately.

"Those who can be harmed by al-Qaeda operatives are UNIFIL and western interests in Lebanon," Yadlin said referring to the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts?page=183#183

http://www.sofir.org/reports/2007-01-05-lebanon.html

"Lebanese-based Jihadis Online"

By: A. Aaron Weisburd, Director
Society for Internet Research
http://www.sofir.org
contact at sofir dot org

Restrictions: Reposting or republication of this document is subject to the approval of the author."

(December 5, 2007)

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http://www.internet-haganah.com/harchives/005834.html

05 January 2007

"A couple of hundred jihadis online in Lebanon"

SNIPPET: "The problem with getting a handle on the jihad situation in Lebanon by way of analyzing who is accessing jihadist web sites is this: you can't tell the Lebanese Sunnis from the Palestinian Sunnis (and in Lebanon, that is an important distinction). With that in mind, here is what we know about the presence of Lebanese-based jihadis online, based on the demographic research conducted by the Society for Internet Research in 2006:

• Lebanese-based Jihadis Online

For background and context see:"

[Cindy]

http://www.sofir.org/sarchives/005745.php

05 October 2006
"Al-Qaeda's Lebanese Ambitions"
Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Fighel
ICT – Senior Researcher
September 29, 2006

[Cindy]

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005787.html

03 December 2006
"New statement from Palestinian al-Qaida in Nahr al-Barid camp in north Lebanon"

[Cindy]

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000704.html

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3350364,00.html

"MI chief: Al-Qaeda operatives flocking to Lebanon
Military Intelligence chief Amos Yadlin says hundreds of al-Qaeda operatives flocking to Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria"
Miri Chason
Published: 01.09.07, 17:54

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts?page=290#290
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts?page=300#300

[Cindy]

QUOTE:

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000309.html

April 14, 2006

"Al-Qaeda Moving into Israel's Neighbors"

Interview with Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin - Alex Fishman (Yediot Ahronot-Hebrew, 12Apr06):

"We see an increase in the importance which al-Qaeda attaches to the Arab states surrounding Israel. There are al-Qaeda cells in all these countries and their purpose is to try to overthrow the regimes and attack Israel," said Israel's Chief of Military Intelligence Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin.
Posted on 14 April 2006 @ 17:58 GMT

[Cindy]

QUOTE:

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000572.html

September 26, 2006

You'll find them at Ein el-Hilwah...

Negroponte: US watching for Al Qaida in Lebanon:

US Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte said Friday that the US was considering the possibility that Al Qaida could expand its operations to Lebanon, Israel Radio reported.
Negroponte said the possibility of Al Qaida's cooperating with Hizbullah could not be ruled out, despite the fact that Al Qaida is a Sunni organization and Hizbullah is Shi'ite.

Al Qaida's number two, Ayman Al Zawahiri, in a video marking the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, called on Muslims to fight "Zionist forces" in south Lebanon, and "set up a jihad base on the borders of Palestine."

See, for example: Children of the camp

Posted on 26 September 2006 @ 20:26 GMT

[Cindy]

Note: Photos included.

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005454.html

05 February 2006
"al-Qaida, the next generation"

[Cindy]

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005780.html

20 November 2006
"Lebanon's Sunnis Rising?"

SNIPPET: "5. Lebanon's Sunnis and al-Qaida

Lebanon's Sunni Muslim population is the weakest of all the ethnic/religious groups in the country, not due to lack of numbers, but due to lack of arms. This situation, combined with Hizballah's move to topple the current Lebanese government, and an emerging United States policy in Iraq that will involve a rapid exit from the region and abandonment of previous commitments, all combine to create a situation where on the one hand Lebanon's Sunnis are a people in need of a fighting force, and Sunni jihadis of the al-Qaida variety may be free to move into Lebanon to fill that need. Certainly conditions in Lebanon seem ripe for such a development.


6. "Lebanese" al-Qaida remains Palestinian al-Qaida"

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000293.html
(JPOST..com
April 06, 2006
"Al-Qaida planning terrorist attacks in Gaza"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Al-Hayat also reported that al-Qaida recently appointed a chief for the region of Jordan, Israel, Syria and Lebanon, according to Israel Radio.

Al-Qaida is taking advantage of the lawlessness in Gaza to establish operational networks."

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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000212.html
February 08, 2006
"Still more on al-Qaida in Lebanon"

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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000203.html
February 04, 2006
"MORE ON AL-QAIDA IN LEBANON"

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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000199.html
February 02, 2006
"Al-Qaida claims responsibility for bomb in Lebanon"

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

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

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

http://www.jihadwatch.org/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=Lebanon

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_3072.html

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

This information is current as of today, Wed Jan 10 2007 00:27:05 GMT-0800.

LEBANON

December 22, 2006

This Travel Warning is being issued to alert American citizens to the ongoing demonstrations and political tensions in Lebanon. The Department strongly urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to Lebanon and also urges American citizens in Lebanon to consider carefully the risks of remaining. This Travel Warning also alerts U.S. citizens to the ongoing safety and security concerns in Lebanon. It supersedes the Travel Warning issued on September 28, 2006.

The Department remains concerned about the personal safety and security of American citizens in Lebanon. American citizens traveling to or residing in Lebanon despite this Travel Warning should exercise heightened caution. Since the August 14 cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon, political tensions in Lebanon have increased and have become a cause for concern in recent weeks. Hizballah maintains a strong presence in many areas of Lebanon, and there is the potential for anti-American actions by other extremist groups in Tripoli, Sidon, and the Palestinian refugee camps. Americans are urged to avoid large public gatherings, including the Martyrs Square and Riad El Solh areas in Beirut when demonstrations occur. Conditions in Lebanon can change quickly and dramatically, including with regard to access to Beirut International Airport and the ports. Sporadic violence has occurred and there remains the possibility of further violence. All U.S. citizens in Lebanon are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Beirut where they may also obtain updated information on travel and security conditions in Lebanon. Registration details are discussed below.

U.S. citizens in Lebanon should at all times be aware of a possible deterioration of the security situation. Americans should pay close attention to their personal security and consider fully the necessity of remaining in Lebanon at this time. Accordingly, Americans and their family members should ensure that their passports and U.S. travel documents are up-to-date. The lack of valid travel documents will delay the ability of the U.S. Embassy to provide assistance.

The U.S. Government considers the potential threat to U.S. Government personnel assigned to Beirut sufficiently serious to require them to live and work under strict security restrictions. These practices limit, and may occasionally prevent, the movement of U.S. Embassy officials in certain areas of the country. Unofficial travel to Lebanon by U.S. Government employees and their family members requires prior approval by the Department of State.

Dangers posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance throughout southern Lebanon are significant and also exist in other areas where civil war fighting was intense. There is a danger of unexploded cluster bombs and other ordnance in areas south of the Litani River that were scenes of fighting in the July-August 2006 conflict. Over 100 civilians have been injured, and more than a dozen killed, by unexploded ordnance, since the cessation of hostilities. Travelers should be aware of posted landmine warnings and strictly avoid all areas where landmines and unexploded ordnance may be present.

The Embassy is located in Awkar, near Antelias, Beirut, Lebanon. Public access hours for American citizens are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. However, American citizens who require emergency services outside of these hours may contact the Embassy by telephone at any time. The telephone numbers are (961-4) 542-600, 543-600, and fax 544-209. American citizens may register with the Embassy online by visiting https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs. Information on consular services and registration can also be found at http://beirut.usembassy.gov or by phone at the above telephone numbers between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday local time.

Updated information on travel and security in Lebanon 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 Lebanon, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement and the Travel Publication A Safe Trip Abroad, all of which are available on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov.

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[newcthem]

Maybe we could loan Israel a couple of our gun-ships once they get finished in Somalia?

[Cap Huff]

Yeah. But I'm thinking that Lebanon is going to be a lot different than Somalia.

[Cindy]

A bit off topic, but fyi:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts?page=619#619

[Cindy]

A bit off topic, but fyi:

(Note: AQ in Nablus)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1761584/posts?page=643#643

[Cindy]

RECAP and UPDATE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1810409/posts?page=1199#1199

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1177251152741&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

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http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/001042.html

April 23, 2007

Another sunny day in Ein el-Hilweh

Lebanon: Palestinian man shot, bomb damages car

A Palestinian taxi driver was shot and critically wounded and a bomb exploded Monday in a southern Lebanese refugee camp notorious for lawlessness, Lebanese security officials said.

A man with a pistol shot the driver, Kayed Abdullah, in the head at point-blank range in Ein el-Hilweh camp and fled, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of government regulations. The motive was not known.

Abdullah, 30, was rushed to hospital where he was listed as in a serious condition.

Separately, a bomb exploded under a car in another part of Ein el-Hilweh, causing limited damage, the officials said. The bomb attack was thought to be the work of Muslim extremists.

Posted on 23 April 2007 @ 18:23 GMT

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MI chief: Dozens, maybe hundreds, of al-Qaeda operative arrived in Lebanon
Yediot Ahronoth ^ | January 10, 2007 | Miri Chason

Posted on 01/09/2007 11:34:32 PM PST by HAL9000

Military Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that dozens, if not hundreds, of al-Qaeda operative arrived in Lebanon lately.

“Those who can be harmed by al-Qaeda operatives are UNIFIL and western interests in Lebanon,” Yadlin said referring to the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

1,199 posted on 04/23/2007 2:39:02 PM PDT by Cindy