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Posted on 03/05/2008 5:59:39 PM PST by nwctwx
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“Helter Skelter!”
Yep.
“...evil never takes a break!”
Yep, you’re 100% correct, MamaDearest.
ADDING to post no. 529:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020322.php
(AFP)
March 15, 2008
“Indonesian President: ‘Islam has unjustly been associated with violence’”
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http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jm4exLd0sv0qEVmFqUrUHj5FEG2g
“Top Muslim president calls for peace jihad at summit”
1 day ago
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “DAKAR (AFP) — The leader of the world’s most populous Muslim nation called Friday for a jihad of peace to spark an “Islamic Renaissance”, at a summit where leaders struggled to agree reforms to the main international Islamic group.
Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for greater democracy and efforts to improve the plight of Muslims and spread Islamic values, in a speech to the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit.
“The possibility of an Islamic Renaissance lies before us,” Yudhoyono told the summit, but first, he added: “We need to get our act together as an organisation of Muslim nations.
“When the Islamic Renaissance comes it will be the natural fruit of a peaceful and constructive ‘jihad’.”
Yudhoyono said the OIC was “unique” because it covers three continents and “Muslim countries supply 70 percent of the world’s energy requirements and 40 percent of its raw material exports.”
But he said the Muslim world must improve its image. “Protracted conflicts in Muslim societies bring shame to the Ummah (Muslim community) and tarnish the good name of Islam.”
In many non-Muslim circles “Islam has unjustly been associated with violence,” Yudhoyono added.
“We must disabuse the world of this terrible misconception,” he said, calling for greater efforts against ‘Islamaphobia’ in the West but also greater democracy in Muslim nations.”
More details:
ADDING links to post no. 518:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&filter=0&tab=bn&q=%22Hussein+al-Ahmad%22&btnG=Search
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Posted 15 minutes ago:
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=13809&ccid=22
“Kuwaiti singer joins Al-Qaeda to fight ‘foreigners’ in Afghanistan”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “KUWAIT : Kuwaiti singer Hussein Al-Ahmad went to Afghanistan to wage jihad against foreign troops, reports Al-Rai daily.
An Internet website ‘Ana Al-Muslim,’ Friday posted a report saying Al-Ahmad wanted to support his brothers in al-Qaeda and that his video clipping will be posted on ‘Al-Sahab’ website, a close supporter of al-Qaeda.”
Previously...
ABC NEWS: "URGENT MANHUNT ACROSS EUROPE FOR TERROR PLOTTERS Spanish AG: 3 Cell Members May Be on a Mission to Attack Outside of Spain" by Richard Esposito and Paco Medina (ARTICLE SNIPPET - Page 2: "Spanish authorities believe the intended target was the Barcelona subway system and that the plot would have used two to four suicide bombers wearing explosive vests that were to be detonated simultaneously while another plotter detonated three to four more devices placed in the subway, investigative sources told ABC News.") (January 25, 2008)
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1205420696286&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Mar 16, 2008 8:19 | Updated Mar 16, 2008 8:36
“Islamic Jihad claims to have developed 22-km range rocket”
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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1205420696000&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Mar 16, 2008 7:31
“Defense officials: We will continue to target Gaza terrorists”
Note: See Photos on top link.
More Details UPDATE:
blog:
http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/004009.html
March 15, 2008
“UK: Muslim Youths Assault Priest”
SNIPPET: “News from the BBC, Reuters, Daily Mail, Spectator, TImes, Sunday Times, Press Association, Hindu, East London Advertiser, Telegraph and In the News:
An Anglican priest, Canon Michael Ainsworth, was assaulted by two young Muslims in the grounds of his church. 57-year old Canon Ainsworth was approached by three “Asian” youths on Wednesday March 5. Two of these then physically attacked him in the churchyard at St George-in-the-East Church in Shadwell, Wapping, East London.
According to the Daily Mail, the incident happened after Canon Ainsworth asked the three youths to “quieten down”. As he was attacked, one of the youths shouted out: “Fucking priest”.
According to an Asian member of the church community, the church has been attacked before by Asian youths who hate Christians. He said: “I’ve been physically threatened and verbally abused on the steps of the church. On one occasion, youths shouted: ‘This should not be a church, this should be a mosque, you should not be here’. just walked away from it - you are too frightened to challenge them. We have church windows smashed two to three times a month. The youths are anti-Christian. It’s terrible what they have done to Canon Ainsworth. We’ve never had violence like that before. I know his face was very smashed up and bruised because I saw him just minutes after the attack when I called round to deliver some papers.”
Canon Ainsworth’s wife claimed her husband did not want publicity concerning the attack.
Alan Green, the Area Dean for Tower Hamlets, said: “It was a nasty cowardly attack. There were several groups in the churchyard and two from one group attacked him and the other group came and helped him back to the house. He was kicked and punched in the head as he lay on the ground, I believe that what was shouted was ‘you f***ing priest before they attacked him. He’s still in hospital because he lost a lot of blood following the attack.””
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_934.html
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Sun Mar 16 2008 02:01:42 GMT-0700 (PDT).
SUDAN
March 14, 2008
This updated Travel Warning alerts U.S. citizens to the threat from armed conflicts and warns of continued threats from terrorism in Sudan. The Department of State continues to warn against all travel to Sudan. American citizens who choose to remain in Sudan should review their security posture, and take appropriate precautions in light of the January 2008 murder of an American Embassy official. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued for Sudan on September 6, 2007.
On January 1, 2008, an official with the American Embassy and his Sudanese driver were shot and killed in their vehicle while returning to the official’s residence. The Embassy has implemented heightened security measures to protect Embassy personnel when traveling in Sudan, which include obtaining advance permission for all travel and modes of transportation to be used. American citizens residing in Sudan are urged to carefully review and assess their safety and security situations, and to practice situational awareness at all times to ensure personal safety.
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against all travel to Sudan, particularly in the Darfur area, where violence between government forces and various armed militias continues. Americans and other westerners have been victims of carjacking and armed robbery while traveling in Sudan. Land travel at night should be avoided.
Travelers are reminded that the U.S. Government has received indications of terrorist threats aimed at American and western interests in Sudan. Terrorist actions may include suicide operations, bombings, or kidnappings. U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets in public places, which include tourist sites and locations where westerners are known to congregate, and commercial operations associated with U.S. or western interests. As physical security remains high at official facilities, terrorists may turn towards softer targets, such as residential compounds.
Travel outside of the capital city of Khartoum and the adjacent town of Omdurman is potentially dangerous. Sporadic fighting instigated by militias often is reported in the southern parts of the country. Threats have been made against foreigners working in the oil industry in Upper Nile state.
Americans who travel to Sudan despite this Travel Warning must possess a valid passport with at least six months of validity and a Sudanese visa. Travelers must apply for a visa in their own country of residence. In August 2006, five foreigners, including two Americans, were arrested and detained in Darfur after entering Sudan via the Chadian border town of Banal without the appropriate documentation. Several of these individuals had solicited and obtained escorts in Chad who allegedly promised to facilitate entry into Sudan but who were ultimately unable to follow through with their commitments. Without appropriate travel documents and permits, travelers may face arrest and detention for crimes including illegal entry, publication of false information, and espionage. If convicted, sentences range from deportation to life in prison or the death penalty.
The Sudanese Government requires that anyone seeking to enter the Darfur area, and some other areas, obtain a special travel permit. This includes humanitarian workers, journalists, photographers, and other media employees. Separate additional permits are required to take photographs, even for private use, and to conduct journalism anywhere in Sudan. Additional information about entry requirements for Sudan and other countries is located on the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs web site at http://travel.state.gov.
U.S. citizens are strongly urged to register with the Embassy in Khartoum or through the State Department’s Travel Registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at Sharia Ali Abdul Latif, Khartoum; tel. (249-183) 774-701/2/3 (outside Sudan); tel. (0183) 774-701/2/3 (inside Sudan.) For after-hours emergencies, please call 249-183-774-705 and leave a message with Post One for the Consular Duty Officer.
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2258.html
Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Mar 16 2008 02:02:55 GMT-0700 (PDT).
March 13, 2008
This Travel Alert updates U.S. citizens about security concerns in Tunisia. In light of the reported kidnapping of two Western tourists in the Tunisian-Algerian southern desert region, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens to exercise extreme caution if traveling in this area. Sections of this border are not clearly marked. All U.S. citizens in Tunisia are encouraged to comply with local regulations regarding desert travel, to maintain a high level of vigilance with regard to their personal security and to remain aware of local developments. This Travel Alert expires on June 15, 2008.
Al-Qaida in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of two Austrian tourists in Tunisia in late February 2008. The two Austrians had been driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle in the southern desert. AQIM is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, and the presence of AQIM in North Africa presents potential dangers to travelers.
U.S. citizens planning travel to the southern desert regions of Tunisia despite this Travel Alert, as well as Americans residing or traveling in Tunisia, are urged to register with the Department of State through our travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. Specific information on desert travel in Tunisia, including local regulations and procedures, can be found at http://tunisia.usembassy.gov/desert_travel.html. The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is located in Les Berges du Lac, Nord de Tunis 1053. Tel: (216) 71-107-000, Fax: (216) 71-964-360, Internet: http://tunisia.usembassy.gov.
Updated information on travel and security in Tunisia may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further information, please consult the Country Specific Information for Tunisia and the Worldwide Caution, which are available on the Department’s Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/china/
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http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_china.html
Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Mar 16 2008 02:04:23 GMT-0700 (PDT).
CHINA
March 15, 2008
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/news/article3540999.ece
From Times Online
March 12, 2008
“Britons robbed at gunpoint in Ecuador
Masked gang armed with guns and machetes tie up, rob and terrorise nine Britons in an Andean village”
SNIPPET: “Story update: Ecuador security crackdown after nine Britons robbed at gunpoint”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Nine Britons were held at gunpoint and robbed in a terrifying 45-minute ordeal on the first night of a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Armed with guns, knives and machetes, a masked gang burst in on the group as they sat down for dinner in their hotel in a small village on Monday night.
The gang tied up the nine Britons, two Canadians and a Greek in the party, and held knives to their throats and guns to the temples in a 45-minute ordeal. The guests were stripped of rings, passports, bags and cameras before the gang took their room keys.
But one of the staff at the Mindo Gardens Lodge managed to escape and the gang fled before ransacking the rooms. The armed robbers got away with an estimated US$20,000 worth of possessions and cash in the attack in El Mindo, 84km outside the capital, Quito.”
PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org
VICTIMS - BODY COUNT UPDATE:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,338228,00.html
(AP)
“Mexican Cops Find 36 Bodies in Border City Backyard”
Saturday, March 15, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials said Saturday that 36 bodies were found buried in the backyard of a house in a city across the border from El Paso, Texas, and they believe that number represents the final tally.
Mexican federal agents began digging behind a Ciudad Juarez house allegedly used by the Juarez drug cartal two weeks ago after receiving an anonymous tip, officials said.
In the raid, investigators found 3,740 pounds of marijuana in the house.”
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html
Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Mar 16 2008 02:24:46 GMT-0700 (PDT).
Mexico
October 24, 2007
"The violence in Iraq, clashes between Palestinians and Israelis, clashes between terrorist extremists and the Lebanese Armed Forces, and the violence in Pakistan following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007 have the potential to produce demonstrations and unrest throughout the region. Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning. In addition, the Department of State continues to warn of the possibility for violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests in the region. Anti-American violence could include possible terrorist actions against aviation, ground transportation, and maritime interests, specifically in the Middle East, including the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, the Arabian Peninsula, and North Africa."
Oh, man! I didn't know about this....I'd better get outta here!
;-)
MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan — Missiles destroyed the house of a suspected militant leader Sunday in a Pakistani tribal area near the Afghan border, killing about 20 people, witnesses and state-run media reported.
The Pakistani military said five or six explosions were heard near Wana, the main town in South Waziristan, but it could not confirm the cause. There were casualties, but it was unclear how many, said Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas, an army spokesman.
State-run Pakistan Television said seven missiles were involved in Sunday's strike in a tribal area of South Waziristan. The report did not indicate where the missiles were believed to have originated. But U.S.-led coalition forces based in neighboring Afghanistan have launched attacks inside the Pakistani border in the past..."
Mornin’ ladies :-)
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