Threat Matrix: May 2007

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U.S. Seeks Closing of Visa Loophole for Britons
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Omar Khyam, the ringleader of the thwarted London bomb plot who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, showed the potential for disaffected young men to be lured as terrorists, a threat that British officials said they would have to contend with for a generation.

But the 25-year-old Mr. Khyam, a Briton of Pakistani descent, also personifies a larger and more immediate concern: as a British citizen, he could have entered the United States without a visa, like many of an estimated 800,000 other Britons of Pakistani origin.

American officials, citing the number of terror plots in Britain involving Britons with ties to Pakistan, expressed concern over the visa loophole. In recent months, the homeland security secretary, Michael Chertoff, has opened talks with the government here on how to curb the access of British citizens of Pakistani origin to the United States.

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[Cindy]

OPINION: Heck, I sure would like to know more about the guy who just wanted to say Hi to the pilot...just in case he wants to greet other pilots, of course.

[Cindy]

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/007542.htm

“Canada turns away Malik Zulu Shabazz”
By Michelle Malkin · May 15, 2007 06:05 PM

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2007/05/15/shabazz-visit.html

“Black activist denied entry to Canada, group says”
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | 12:46 PM ET
CBC News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The leader of the U.S.-based New Black Panther Party, whose invitation to Toronto angered Jewish groups, was denied entry into the country Tuesday morning, the Black Youth Taking Action said.”

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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&tab=wn&q=%22New+Black+Panthers%22&btnG=Search+News

[Cindy]

ARTICLE SNIPPET:

"The Algerian could be granted asylum.

That's interesting.

[Cindy]

Ping to post no. 759.
Thank you.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1826963/posts?page=759#759

[Cindy]

Ping to post no. 758:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1826963/posts?page=758#758

[texpat72]

Thank you, Cindy. Here is one of my favorite songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFmu1eUouaA&mode=related&search=

[Cindy]

That is very sweet.

Thank you texpat72.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

www.youtube.com/profile?user=AbuMustafa1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNNCLf_hsG0

[Cindy]

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

http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=157
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=157&P3=2

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

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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28316

“Helping Hand to Hamas”
By Joe Kaufman
FrontPageMagazine.com | May 15, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834307/posts

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070516/630000000020070516120059E8.html

2007/05/16 12:00 KST

“S. Korea, U.S. verifying reports on test of new N.K. missile in Iran: source”

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Yonhap)

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “”But we did obtain intelligence tips that the missile was test-fired in Iran. I understand that the intelligence communities of relevant countries are tracking down the information,” he said.

The missile, named “Musudan,” is believed to have been developed from the former Soviet Union’s SSN-6 model. Its range is estimated at around 4,000 kilometers.

The missile was first made public on April 25 at a parade marking the anniversary of the foundation of the North Korean military.

North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles on July 4 of last year, including an inter-continental Taepodong-2 that theoretically can strike the U.S. west coast.

The Musudan version is estimated to have a range longer than the Taepodong-1 but shorter than the Taepodong-2.”

[Cindy]

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

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

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/016443.php

May 15, 2007

Jihadists behead Thai Buddhist fruit picker, kill his wife, injure his three-year-old daughter

“Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks...” (Qur’an 47:4).

Jihad against fruit pickers and toddlers. “Insurgents behead Thai-Buddhist, kill wife, injure daughter,” from DPA, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist:

Pattani, Thailand - Separatist insurgents on Monday shot dead a Thai-Buddhist couple working as fruit pickers in the majority-Muslim area of Bannang Sata, Yala province and injured their three-year-old daughter, police said.

After gunning down Praphan Ponlarak, 36, and his wife Chaddakan, the assailants decapitated Praphan, making him the 29th victim to be beheaded in Thailand’s troubled deep South since the region’s separatist insurgency took a turn for the worse in January 2004. Their daughter was admitted to Bannang Sata hospital, 780 kilometres south of Bangkok, for treatment.

Posted by Robert at May 15, 2007 07:42 AM

[Cindy]

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28307

“Cover-up and Deny”
By Patrick Poole
FrontPageMagazine.com | May 16, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/May/07_ag_360.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007
WWW.USDOJ.GOV

“Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Announces New Efforts to Combat Violent Crime
New Initiatives Focus Resources on Federal, State and Local Partnerships”

WASHINGTON

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11871&Itemid=21

May 15, 2007
Release A070515a

SUSPECTED ANSAR AL-SUNNA ADMINISTRATOR, NINE OTHERS DETAINED

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 10 suspected terrorists Tuesday morning during raids targeting the Ansar al-Sunna and al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist networks.

Coalition Forces operating in Mosul raided a building and detained one suspected terrorist. The individual is allegedly a senior leader in the Ansar al-Sunna terrorist group and provides weapons, documentation and financial support for the group’s criminal activities.

In another raid aimed at degrading the Ansar al-Sunna network, Coalition Forces detained six suspected terrorists in Fallujah who allegedly operate in eastern Anbar province.

Intelligence reports based on ongoing operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership led to a Coalition Forces raid northwest of Taji, where three suspected terrorists were detained.

“The information we gain from these successful operations leads us one step closer to dismantling terrorist networks in Iraq and helping the Iraqi people,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.

[Cindy]

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

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Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834322/posts

‘Chlorine bomb’ hits Iraq village (Diyala)
BBC News ^ | May 16 2007

Posted on 05/16/2007 2:31:28 AM PDT by ASC2006

Twenty people have been killed and 50 injured in a suspected chlorine bomb in Iraq’s Diyala province, police say.

The attack happened in an open-air market in the village of Abu Sayda at about 2000 (1600 GMT) on Tuesday.

A police spokesman in the provincial capital Baquba said doctors at a local hospital believed the nature of victims’ burns suggested poison gas.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=nuclear
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=2
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=3
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http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=5
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=6
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=7
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=148&P3=8

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070516-120252-4387r.htm

“U.S. urges sanctions against Tehran”
By David R. Sands
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
May 16, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The United States yesterday called for tough international action against Iran after reports that international inspectors have concluded Tehran has made major technical strides in recent days toward processing nuclear fuel — material that can power a reactor or an atomic bomb.”

[Cindy]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=45d_1178512793

“Iranian Military Parade”

DESCRIPTION: “This parade shows Iranian troops in Star of David, a swastika and the letters US with other soldiers lined up as Missiles running towards the symbols. The then regroup and form the sword of Ali in formation and run against the symbols again”

Added: May 7 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.sofir.org
http://www.internet-haganah.com/haganah/internet.html
http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/27apr07/27apr07-salafy_forums.html

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stepping back in time...

“Aaron Weisburd interview on Fox News”
(Added August 17, 2006)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH10KZoA0dU

[Cindy]

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&tab=wn&q=new+jersey+%2B+fire&btnG=Search+News

Listen here:
http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/?CALLSIGN=WINSAM

http://www.1010wins.com

http://www.1010wins.com/pages/461867.php?contentType=4&contentId=504405

“Wildfire Burns Thousands of Acres in South Jersey”
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP)

Note:

http://www.f-16.net/news_article2336.html

“Flare from F-16 ignites wildfire”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “May 16, 2007 (by Asif Shamim) - A wildfire has started after an F-16 from the New Jersey ANG dropped a flare during a routine training sortie over the Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County. The resulting fire has forced thousands to flee the area.”

[Cindy]

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

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1834345/posts

“Taiwan shows off military muscle”
BBC ^ | Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | Caroline Gluck

Posted on 05/16/2007 3:38:36 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “They came before dawn - gathering with anticipation in groups along the narrow country roads, in the rice paddy fields and on the rooftops of farms and warehouses.”