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Posted on 12/01/2007 8:47:13 PM PST by nwctwx
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Airport Arrest Turns Up Nuclear Info
Breitbart ^ | 11/16/2006
Posted on 11/16/2006 6:42:56 AM PST by elc
Airport Arrest Turns Up Nuclear Info Nov 16 9:36 AM US/Eastern
A man was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after officials say they found him carrying more than $78,000 in cash and a laptop computer containing information about nuclear materials and cyanide. Sisayehiticha Dinssa, an unemployed U.S. citizen, was arrested Tuesday after a dog caught the scent of narcotics on cash he was carrying, according to an affidavit filed in court.
When agents asked him if he had any cash to declare, he said he had $18,000, authorities said. But when agents checked his luggage, they found an additional $59,000. When they scrolled through his laptop, they said they found the mysterious files.
At a court hearing Wednesday, Dinssa was ordered held in custody until at least until Monday at the request of prosecutors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Leonid Feller argued Dinssa was a potential risk to the community and federal agents want to get a warrant to search his computer more thoroughly, The Detroit News reported Thursday. U.S. Magistrate Donald Scheer approved Feller’s request to detain him.
Dinssa, who is from Dallas, arrived in Detroit from Nigeria by way of Amsterdam and was headed for Phoenix, Feller said. He is charged with concealing more than $10,000 in his luggage, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, the Detroit Free Press reported.
A message seeking comment was left Thursday with his lawyer, Leroy Soles.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
“Fast acting cyanide antidote discovered...”
That’s great news MamaDearest.
That’s interesting.
Noise and lights always alerts people as to something is imminent. If you take away either; your warning is diminished.
New approach to treating anthrax significantly improves survival
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) announced that the results of two animal studies demonstrated the life-saving potential of its human monoclonal antibody drug ABthrax(TM) (raxibacumab). The results show that a single dose of ABthrax, administered without concomitant antibiotics, improved survival rates by up to 64 percent when administered after animals were symptomatic for anthrax disease as a result of inhalation exposure to massively lethal doses of anthrax spores. These dramatic and statistically significant findings demonstrate a survival benefit in two animal species, which is the requirement for establishing the efficacy of new drugs used to counter bioterrorism
Ditto that opinion Cindy. Surmising the possibilities of mechanical error, human mischief, or other potential reasons for malfunction for the alternative.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071228-5.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071228-3.html
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071228-1.html
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 28, 2007
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel
White House News
Memorandum of Disapproval
Fact Sheet: National Defense Authorization Act Section 1083: A Danger to Iraq’s Progress
The President intends to veto H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (”NDAA”). One provision in the bill - section 1083 - would significantly amend current law (the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act) in ways that would imperil Iraqi assets held in the United States, including reconstruction and central bank funds. If enacted, Section 1083 would permit plaintiffs’ lawyers immediately to freeze Iraqi funds and would expose Iraq to massive liability in lawsuits concerning the misdeeds of the Saddam Hussein regime. The new democratic government of Iraq, during this crucial period of reconstruction, cannot afford to have its funds entangled in such lawsuits in the United States. Once in place, the restrictions on Iraq’s funds that could result from the bill could take months to lift, and thus Section 1083 cannot become law even for a short period of time.
We are consulting with the leadership of the Congress on the need for a modification to H.R. 1585 to prevent these effects on our close ally Iraq. The NDAA includes authorization for a 0.5 percent additional pay raise for our Nation’s troops, on top of the 3 percent increase that will go into effect on January 1 without the NDAA. As soon as possible upon Congress’s return in January, the Administration will work with Congress to enact the NDAA adjusted in a manner that protects Iraqi funds in the United States and that ensures that the additional pay raise for our troops is retroactive to January 1.
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16142&Itemid=128
Press Release A071231a
December 31, 2007
Coalition forces capture Special Groups leader; disrupt criminal element network
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces captured a suspected Special Groups leader during operations to disrupt criminal element networks today in the Al-Husayniyah area.
The targeted individual was reportedly the Special Groups recruiter for the Karbala Province. He allegedly helped facilitate the training of numerous criminals in activities including explosively formed penetrators, improvised explosive devices, operational security and computer security training. He is assessed as an associate of several other senior-level criminal element leaders who were involved in attacks on Coalition forces.
When Coalition forces approached the target area, an unidentified man exited a building and displayed hostile intent. The unidentified man ignored verbal and visual warnings to cease movement. Responding in self defense, ground forces engaged the unidentified man, wounding him. The Coalition forces medical team administered on-site treatment to the individual. Ground forces continued on to the target area and captured the targeted individual without further incident. During the operation, Coalition forces also discovered a large amount of American currency.
“Coalition and Iraqi security forces are disrupting and dismantling the networks that threaten the ability to provide safety and security for the Iraqi people,” said Navy Capt. Vic Beck, MNF-I spokesperson. “The actions by criminal elements that continue to dishonor the ceasefire pledge of al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr will not be tolerated.”
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http://threatswatch.org/site-resources/podcast/gcw_071231.mp3
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http://threatswatch.org/gcw/2007/12/31/
December 31, 2007 [Listen Here]
44:00 (Mins) | 21.1 (MB)
Enter the nightmare scenarios: Global Crisis Watch explores the dangerous days ahead in the post-Benazir Bhutto environment in Pakistan with Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside al Qaeda and director of Singapore’s International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, military analyst Bill Roggio, editor of The Long War Journal, in New Jersey, and B. Raman, former chief of India’s Research & Analysis Wing and current director of the Institute for Topical Studies, in Chennai, India.
PERSECUTION.org
http://www.persecution.org
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07120199.htm
ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA
Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net — E-mail: assistnews@aol.com
Sunday, December 30, 2007
House Church run by Salem Voice Ministries demolished by Muslim extremists
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
The demolished house church in Malabar, India.
MALABAR, INDIA (ANS) — An underground house church of Salem Voice Ministries was demolished by Muslim extremists at Sunnam Potty in Malabar, India on December 29.
A mob of 10 to 15 people came by cars and vans with spades, pick axes, iron bars and other tools and weapons and totally demolished the church on Saturday night. The attackers are suspected to be activists of SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India).
The Rev. Paul Ciniraj of Salem Voice Ministries visited the demolished church building.
In the last few months around 50 people have been attending the church every week for worship services. The majority were individual Muslim youngsters from various families.
A baptism service was held early on Saturday morning, during which eight young people and three couples were baptized. Although it was a secret service, the news somehow leaked out. It is believed that might have provoked the extremists to demolish the church.
The church building was leased from a believer’s family without any rent. The family that owns the building lives a distance away from the churh location. In recent days they have been threatened by unknown people for giving this house to be used for prayer and worship.
Pastor Mildad and his family, who are ministering in this area, are facing death threats.
Pastor Paul Ciniraj, Director of the Salem Voice Ministries, visited the demolished church. He condemned the incident and requested prayer for the pastor and his family, the owner of the house and his family, and the believers who gather there.
** Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent of ANS, is an international British freelance journalist who was formerly a reporter with a London newspaper and has been a frequent contributor to UCB Europe, a British Christian radio station. Michael’s involvement with ASSIST News Service is a sponsored ministry department — Michael Ireland Media Missionary (MIMM) — of ACT International at: Artists in Christian Testimony (ACT) International. His weblog appears at: Michael Ireland Media Missionary.
** You may republish this story with proper attribution.
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3488634,00.html
Qassam lands in western Negev
Published: 12.31.07, 12:55 / Israel News
A Qassam rocket fired from northern Gaza Monday landed in the western Negev. No injuries or damage were reported. (Shmulik Hadad)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=thailand
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7165470.stm
Last Updated: Monday, 31 December 2007, 05:54 GMT
“Dozens hurt in Thai south blasts”
“There were at least three explosions in the southern town”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Twenty-seven people have been injured in at least three separate explosions in Thailand’s insurgency-hit south.
The blasts took place on Sunday night at entertainment venues in the town of Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat province, as people celebrated the holiday season.
Devices exploded at or outside two hotels and a disco, police said.
There are frequent gun and bomb attacks in Thailand’s southern-most provinces, where separatist rebels are fighting for an Islamic state.”
Travel.State.Gov - Consular Information Sheet: “THAILAND”
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/019384.php
(JERUSALEM POST)
December 31, 2007
“’Dismantled’ Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades call for assassination of Palestinian PM Fayad”
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/019365.php
(REUTERS)
December 29, 2007
“Bridge for sale! Abbas dismantling jihad groups!”
blog:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/4334.htm
(”El-Shorouq El-Yawmi, Algeria, December 28, 2007”)
“Tuareg Rebels Release 10 Malian Soldiers”
Posted at: 2007-12-30
blog:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/4332.htm
(”Sources: El-Nahar, El-Khabar, El-Watan, Algeria, December 29, 2007”)
“Al-Qaeda Maghreb Names New Central Region Commander”
Posted at: 2007-12-30
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blog:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/4331.htm
(”Sources; El-Khabar, Algeria; El-Watan, Algeria, December 29, 2007”)
“Al-Qaeda Maghreb Simultaneously Launches 15 Rocket Attacks in Kabylia”
Posted at: 2007-12-30
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, Mon Dec 31 2007 04:10:33 GMT-0800 (PST).
Worldwide Caution
October 09, 2007
1. Pakistan - turmoil will continue as the assassination of Bhutto has (mis)directed the bile of the moderate moslems against Musharraf instead of the terrorists themselves. This will permit them to further consolidate their bases in the mountaineous regions along the Afghan border. If the islamists can push hard enough, they could slip in behind and threaten seizing the nuclear arsenal. At this point, it would depend which faction has control and against whom they would use it first. Highest probability is against India (uprise) as Paki islamists have the biggest bone to pick with them first. Slightly lower chance is against Allied forces in Afghanistan, as I think the locals have some (typical moslem) distrust of the ‘foreigners’ being AQ / Taliban. If things spiral out of control, also expect US strikes in Pakistan targeting AQ/Tali strongholds currently ‘protected’ by Musharraf.
2. Afghanistan - The trend over the past two years has been for the Taliban to try to mass forces and use conventional methods to seize land near their operating base in Pakistan. Most of the time, they try to target NATO operational areas (and avoid US). NATO has yielded more than the US. However, the Taliban have been decimated when the counter attacks occur, so the question is whether the Taliban have enough cannon fodder (as well as surviving leaders) for next summer’s operations. They have been weak in conventional terror tactics such as IEDs and suicide attacks. I suspect this is cultural as I’m sure AQ has been trying to incorporate those tactics used with some success in Iraq. I suspect there may be an increase in these attacks, but nothing of consequence.
3. Africa - AQ has made it clear that they are trying to reestablish a secondary sanctuary area in N. Africa. Expect increased fighting and terror there.
4. Iraq - Provided the President can maintain cover for him, Petraeus’ policies should continue to maul AQ and affiliated groups as well as shia outliers. The biggest question is whether the Iraqi government will get a clue once they get back into session and get their house in order.
5. Europe - France is coming increasingly into the cross-hairs, particularly due to the tough stance of its new president. I suspect that most of their trouble will be focused on the moslem enclaves resulting in rioting.
6. Asia - Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines will continue to have moderate terror incidents. The stability of their governments indicate little or no change to anti-terror operations and the terror groups seem to lack the resources and support to initiate larger operations.
7. USA - The desire to strike the US is still strong. However, AQ invested (and lost) a lot of capital in Iraq, so it may take some time to mount another 9/11 level operation. Sudden Jihad Syndrome will probably continue (unacknowledged by media/LEOs). If Israel or US deals with Iran, go to ThreatCon ORANGE immediately.
8. Israel - Hezbollah/Hamas will continue its pinprick attacks, but the IDF basically has them hitting empty desert and the current decapitation campaign has hurt the Hamas snake severely. Syria is on the defensive because of an agressive France and the slap in the face from the Israeli strike. The big question for 2008 is whether or not Israel will try to take out Iran’s nuclear program. The NIE has nearly emasculated US justification for a strike, so Israel is likely to put its own into place. The IDF is as skillful as ever, proved by its recent strike of a nuclear (?) site in Syria. However, Iran may be a bridge too far for its conventional air force without covert aid by the US. Israel’s only other option is to use strategic assets (land and submarine based missiles) to go after the targets, but these my prove to lack the accuracy to do the job adequately. Israel would also have to weigh Hezbollah’s response from Lebanon as well as the Syrian gov’t. Watch to see if the US is maneuvering carrier task forces nearer to the region - this may be the only tip-off.
“There have been five fire bombs in Harford County since August, including one in Bel Air last week. Investigators don’t believe the incidents are connected.”
And there is no connection, I find that hard to believe.
I would hope they would think they are connected. Just
how many people do the have running around with “molotov cocktails”.
“US special forces snatch squads are on standby to seize or disable Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal in the event of a collapse of government authority or the outbreak of civil war following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.”
It is good to know they are ready and have a plan of action.
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