Threat Matrix: February 2008

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Is the U.S. Failing in Afghanistan?

It was malice in wonderland at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday as Bush Administration envoys insisted things are getting better in Afghanistan, while angry lawmakers from both parties cited facts and figures showing just the opposite. Even the senior Republican on the panel, Senator Richard Lugar, found the Administration's claims wanting. "I'm not sure that we have a plan for Afghanistan," he said.

Long seen as the "forgotten war" eclipsed by Iraq in U.S. priorities, Afghanistan is in the Washington spotlight this week with the release of three independent reports concluding that without a change in U.S. policy there, the erstwhile sanctuary of Osama bin Laden would remain a failed state. Read More

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[Cindy]

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/125421

24 Adar 5768, March 1, ‘08

“Egyptian Intelligence Chief Postpones Visit Due to Gaza Tensions”
by Hana Levi Julian

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “(IsraelNN.com) Plans for a visit to Jerusalem next week by Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman are on the back burner.

Suleiman had been due to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. He was also expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, whose visit to Israel would have coincided with his.

Suleiman called Barak Friday morning to tell him he was postponing the visit, originally set for the middle of next week. According to Voice of Israel government radio, Suleiman cancelled to protest Israel’s air strikes on Hamas terrorists in Gaza, but intends to reschedule for another date.

The Egyptian intelligence chief is considered the second-most powerful man in Cairo, after President Hosni Mubarak.”

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_922.html

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

This information is current as of today, Sat Mar 01 2008 03:36:45 GMT-0800 (PST).

ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

July 13, 2007

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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_920.html

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

This information is current as of today, Sat Mar 01 2008 03:37:08 GMT-0800 (PST).

IRAN

January 03, 2008

[Cindy]

Thank you Canada. -Cindy

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978709/posts

“Canada pledges three more ships to ‘war on terror’”
Canwest News Service via Victoria Times Colonist (Victoria British Columbia) ^ | 2008-02-29 | Rob Shaw
Posted on 03/01/2008 3:06:07 AM PST by Clive

[Cindy]

I was going to post an early morning propaganda link, but the site sizzles with fresh, green, steaming bull manure; so I’ll have to pass.

[Cindy]

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

Worldwide Caution

January 17, 2008

[Cindy]

PERSECUTION.org
http://www.persecution.org

[Cindy]

blog:

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/02/oic_and_islamism.php

“Jihad, Islamism, and U.S. Envoy to OIC”
By Jeffrey Imm
(February 29, 2008)

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3513202,00.html

2 rockets land within Shaar Hanegev Regional Council; no injuries reported
Published: 03.01.08, 14:39 / Israel News

Palestinian gunmen fired two Qassam rockets Saturday from the northern Gaza Strip towards the western Negev.

The two rockets landed within the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. There were no reports of injuries. (Yael Branovsky)

[Godzilla]

placemark

[Right_Handed_Writer]

Writer’s mark

[Oorang]

Thanks for the feedback and info Godzilla. 2008 in lining up to be a interesting year.

[Oorang]

Sounds like a true propaganda site :-)

[Cindy]

Yep, pulls all the strings.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=turkey
http://www.thememriblog.org/turkey
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978962/posts

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http://www.thememriblog.org/turkey/blog_personal/en/5432.htm
(”Source: Hurriyet, Milliyet, Vatan, Cumhuriyet, TDN, Turkey, February 14, 2008”)

“Acid Attack On Two Turkish Girls For Wearing Short Skirts”

Posted at: 2008-02-15

[Cindy]

CORRECTED LINK SET:

ON THE INTERNET...

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

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blog:

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/03/01/al-qaeda-targeting-ireland/

“Al-Qaeda Targeting Ireland?”
POSTED AT 11:48 AM ON MARCH 1, 2008 BY ED MORRISSEY

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stepping back in time...

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005840.html

09 January 2007
“NOTE HIS ACTIVITY IN THE PRISON...”

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stepping back in time...

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/005450.html

04 February 2006
“E-CFR.ORG: CURRENT SITE OF THE “EUROPEAN” COUNCIL FOR FATWA AND RESEARCH”

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stepping back in time...

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000012.html

November 26, 2005
“ALGERIAN CONVICTED OF TERROR OFFENCES IN BELFAST”

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stepping back in time...

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/008951.php
(UPI)

November 11, 2005
“Jihadist lawyer: Ireland could be targeted”

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stepping back in time...

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/007753.php

August 19, 2005
“Islamic cleric says Ireland is a ‘legitimate target’”

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17393&Itemid=21

Press Release A080301c
March 1, 2008

UPDATE: Coalition forces identify AQI leader, associate killed in Mosul raid

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The terrorists killed during an operation Wednesday in Mosul have been positively identified as Jar Allah, also known as Abu Yasir al-Saudi, and Hamdan.

Abu Yasir al-Saudi was the Southeast Mosul Emir for al-Qaeda in Iraq and led a foreign terrorist facilitation network in the city. He conducted numerous attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, including the improvised explosive device attack Jan. 28 that killed five Coalition soldiers. Within the Mosul AQI network, Abu Yasir al-Saudi worked for an alleged AQI military leader detained by Coalition forces Feb. 18, who had reportedly moved north from his role in the Bayji network to help rebuild leadership in Mosul.

After spending time fighting in Afghanistan, Abu Yasir al-Saudi arrived in Mosul in August 2007, assuming a position as an AQI cell leader in the southeast region of the city. He had arrived with a group of foreign terrorists. He was then appointed as a key operational leader responsible for orchestrating, as well as participating in, attacks conducted by his AQI foreign terrorist network throughout the city. Operating from east Mosul, Abu Yasir al-Saudi was also believed to be responsible for attempted attacks against security checkpoints, including reports of a 5,000-lb vehicle-based improvised explosive device that, if detonated, would have resulted in the death of hundreds of Iraqi civilians.

Abu Yasir al-Saudi, a Saudi Arabian national, was a close associate of numerous terrorist leaders, to include the AQI senior leader for the northern Iraq networks and the overall AQI senior leader, Abu Ayyub al-Masri.

“Abu Yasir al-Saudi’s death is a significant setback to al-Qaeda in Iraq’s efforts in Mosul,” said Navy Capt. Vic Beck, MNF-I spokesman. “Iraqi and Coalition force operations are degrading the AQI networks in Mosul where we have captured or killed 142 al-Qaeda terrorists since January.”

During the operation, intelligence reports led Coalition forces to an area where the wanted terrorists were believed to be operating. Coalition forces confirmed their location and directed a precision helicopter strike, killing the two terrorists and destroying their vehicle. Once the area was secure, the ground force confirmed that Abu Yasir al-Saudi and another wanted terrorist, Hamdan, were killed during the strike.

Hamdan, also a Saudi Arabian national, was a close associate of al-Saudi and part of his network of foreign terrorists in Mosul. Hamdan was involved in coordinating the movement of foreign terrorists into Mosul, and led a regional anti-aircraft ring.

“Jar Allah and Hamdan were barbaric terrorists who will never again threaten innocent Iraqi civilians with their indiscriminate violence,” said Beck. “Iraqi and Coalition forces will continue operations to hunt down al-Qaeda leaders and operatives, disrupting their operations and improving security across Iraq.”

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[Cindy]

ADDING 1 link to post no. 1396:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/03/us_troops_capture_re.php

“US troops capture recruiter of female suicide bombers north of Baghdad”
By BILL ROGGIO
March 1, 2008 12:17 PM

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1603333/posts?page=115#115