Threat Matrix: March 2008

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Petraeus: Al Qaida Trying to 'Come Back In'

U.S. military officials said there will be no significant reduction in coalition troops in the Baghdad area as part of an effort to stop the Al Qaida offensive in northern Iraq.

They said Al Qaida was trying to reenter Baghdad and reverse its losses in 2007.

"Al Qaida is trying to come back in," U.S. military commander Gen. David Petraeus said. "We can feel it and see it, and what we're trying to do is rip out any roots before they can get deeply into the ground." Read More

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[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/MoreThanCartoons.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/cartoonjihad/
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/filmjihad
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/globaljihad

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020203.php
(REUTERS)

March 6, 2008
“Cartoon and Qur’an film all part of ‘Crusader war,’ says Taliban”

KABUL

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ucdavis/

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&um=1&tab=wn&q=%22Mark+Woods%22&btnG=Search+News

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981484/posts

“UC Davis Student Arrested After Explosive Devices Found on Campus(Update) “
san diego union-tribune ^ | 8:15 a.m. March 6, 2008 | staff
Posted on 03/06/2008 11:31:39 AM PST by kellynla

DAVIS –

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981305/posts

“Breaking News on CNN: Explosive devices and chemicals found in room at UC Davis”
CNN News ^ | 03/07/08 | CNN News
Posted on 03/06/2008 7:14:16 AM PST by CometBaby

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blog:

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=29153_Pipe_Bombs_at_UC_Davis
(AP via BREITBART)

“Pipe Bombs at UC Davis”
Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:21:05 am PST

[Cindy]

blog:

http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/004004.html

March 4, 2008
“Malaysia: Apostate From Islam Jailed For Two Years”

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 81:

Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/5996.htm

Al-Azhar Sheikh: A Muslim Who Harms Books Holy To Non-Muslims Must Be Beheaded

In response to the Muhammad cartoons published by Danish papers and to the recently released film by Dutch MP Geert Wilders, Al-Azhar Sheikh Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi said: “Any reasonable person must speak out vehemently against harming the Koran and insulting the Prophet, and must use an iron hand against those who do so.”

He said that if a Muslim harmed books holy to non-Muslims, or harmed the prophets of other monotheistic religions, “we would demand that he be punished as a lesson to all, and that he must be beheaded.”

Source: Al-Khaleej, UAE, March 5, 2008

Posted at: 2008-03-06

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/thailand/

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335437,00.html
(AP)

“Russian Arms Dealer Accused of Breaking U.N. Embargoes Arrested in Thailand”
Thursday, March 06, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “BANGKOK, Thailand — A Russian arms dealer accused of breaking U.N. arms embargoes by supplying weapons to African war zones was arrested Thursday in Bangkok, Thai police said.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Bout allegedly has been trafficking weapons to Central and West Africa since the early 1990s. United Nations reports say he set up a network of more than 50 aircraft around the world and trade experts have said the illicit diamond trade was likely one source of funds for his smuggled arms shipments.”

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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/farc

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr030608.html

News Release [print-friendly page]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008

International Arms Dealer Arrested On Terrorism Charges In Bangkok
DEA Investigation Nabs Victor Bout for Conspiracy to Provide SAMs to a Foreign Terrorist Organization

MAR 6 — DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart and Michael J. Garcia, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Victor Bout, an international arms dealer charged with conspiring to sell millions of dollars worth of weapons to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (the “FARC”) — a designated foreign terrorist organization based in Colombia. Bout and co-defendant Andrew Smulian were arrested yesterday on the U.S. charges by Thai authorities in Bangkok.

According to court documents, between November 2007 and February 2008, Bout and Smulian agreed to sell to the FARC millions of dollars worth of weapons including surface-to-air missile systems (SAMs) and armor piercing rocket launchers. During a series of recorded telephone calls and emails, Bout and Smulian agreed to sell the weapons to two confidential sources (CSs) working with the DEA, who held themselves out as FARC representatives acquiring these weapons for the FARC for use in Colombia.

In addition, during a series of consensually recorded meetings in Romania, Smulian advised the CSs, among other things, that Bout had 100 SAMs available immediately and could also provide helicopters and armor piercing rocket launchers. During one of the meetings with the CSs, Smulian provided one of the CSs with a digital memory stick that contained an article about Bout, and documents containing photographs and specifications for the SAMs and armor piercing rocket launchers that Smulian had previously said Bout could provide.

In between his meetings with the CSs, Smulian spoke to Bout over a cellphone provided to him by one of the CSs at the direction of the DEA. During one of these conversations, Bout and Smulian discussed the $5 million delivery fee for the weapons.

Bout and Smulian are charged with conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. If convicted, the defendants each face a maximum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment.

The U.S. plans to pursue the extradition of the defendants from Thailand.

The international law enforcement operation announced today was the result of cooperation between the DEA, the Royal Thai Police, the Romanian Border Police, the Korps Politie Curacao of the Netherlands Antilles, and the Danish National Police Security Services.

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 73:

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080306-5.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 6, 2008

President Bush Condemns Terrorist Attack in Israel

I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Jerusalem that targeted innocent students at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva. This barbaric and vicious attack on innocent civilians deserves the condemnation of every nation.

I have just spoken with Prime Minister Olmert to extend my deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and to the people of Israel. I told him the United States stands firmly with Israel in the face of this terrible attack.

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[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/homeland/

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080306-4.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 6, 2008

“President Bush Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security”
Constitution Hall
Washington, D.C.

In Focus: Homeland Security
1:10 P.M. EST

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 60:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981584/posts

“Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete”
AP via Yahoo ^ | March 6, 2008 | KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
Posted on 03/06/2008 3:19:13 PM PST by MizSterious
Vegas hepatitis exposure list incomplete

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY, Associated Press Writer 28 minutes ago

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 79:

UPDATE:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=116&sid=1359453
(AP)

“Letters Under Scrutiny in NY Blast”
March 6, 2008 - 6:56pm

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON (AP) - A law enforcement official says police are investigating letters sent to Capitol Hill offices showing pictures of a Times Square military recruiting station that was bombed.

According to the official, who was briefed on the investigation, the letters included words to the effect of, “We did it.” The official did not know which offices received the letters.”

[nwctwx]

Just saw that at the end of DC news here. Thanks.

[nwctwx]

A House leadership aide confirmed at least eight letters were sent through the mail to eight House Democrats.

http://www.nbc4.com/news/15518560/detail.html

[Cindy]

Thanks nw.

No Republicans, huh?

Gives one that pink, fuzzy feeling.

[cmsgop]

8 Letters??? Whoa

[cmsgop]

8 House Democrats Ehh?

Hmmm

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 73:

QUOTE:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1981608/posts?page=6#6

ARTICLE SNIPPET:
“Israel’s radical Islamic enemies - Hamas, Islamic Jihad or Hizbullah - have talked in the past month about dealing a blow to Israel that would go beyond any of those they have carried out before.”

6 posted on 03/06/2008 4:13:39 PM PST by Cindy

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QUOTE:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1981608/posts?page=8#8

ADDING to post no. 6:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981084/posts?page=8#8
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969529/posts

8 posted on 03/06/2008 4:15:24 PM PST by Cindy

[Cindy]

NOTE: Shepard Smith, Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com) is reading a copy of the letter Diane Feinstein received and apparently gave to AP. This is still breaking news — so news changes quickly. -Cindy

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Thanks to Old Sarge for this thread link.

ADDING on to post no. 91:

QUOTE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981613/posts

Letters under scrutiny in NY blast
AP via Yahoo! ^ | MATT APUZZO
Posted on 03/06/2008 4:11:01 PM PST by Brilliant
WASHINGTON - A law enforcement official says police are investigating letters sent to Capitol Hill offices showing pictures of a Times Square military recruiting station that was bombed.

According to the official, who was briefed on the investigation, the letters included words to the effect of, “We did it.” The official did not know which offices received the letters.

The small bomb caused minor damage to the New York military recruiting station before dawn Thursday and police were searching for a hooded bicyclist seen on a surveillance video peddling away.

[Cindy]

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

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http://journalisten.dk/billedgalleri/kurt-westergaards-tegninger

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/04/wcartoon104.xml

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Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://sugiero.blogspot.com/2008/03/threatened-kurt-westergaard-expresses.html

FRIDAY, MARCH 07, 2008
Threatened Kurt Westergaard Expresses His Feelings - Through Drawings

Kurt Westergaard. And 81 more:

There are 82 Kurt Westergaards living in Denmark but only one of them is the man who life is under daily threat because of his caricatures of the founder of Islam.

However, some of other 81 “Kurts” scattered across Denmark have also received mistaken identity death threats because they share the same name as the illustrator.

One, a businessman from the Danish town of Aabenraa, has been offered protection by Denmark’s intelligence agency, the PET, after receiving multiple death threats.

“The worst thing was that they also called my three children. They wanted to kidnap my family and murder me,” he said.

Three weeks ago police arrested three men for conspiracy to murder the real Kurt Westergaard. He joked to media yesterday that “at least it takes some of the immense pressure off of me”.

“As one of my friends put it, it’s too bad for the Kurts,” he said.
Via danish Journalisten, Mr. Westergaard shares his thoughts and expresses his feelings.

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/iran/

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/syria
http://www.memri.org/syria.html

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http://www.thememriblog.org/image/2764.jpg
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/5998.htm
(”Source: Alalam.ir, Iran, March 6, 2008”)

“Iranian VP Visits Syria; Iran, Syria Vow to Confront U.S., Israel”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Syria and Iran have voiced their determination to bolster economic and political ties in order to overcome their common foes, Israel and the U.S.”

Posted at: 2008-03-06

[SE Mom]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981628/posts

[Cindy]

Yes and thank you SE Mom.