Posted on 08/01/2008 12:17:04 PM PDT by nwctwx
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50783
“Rice Urges Ceasefire, Diplomatic Solution in Georgia”
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2008
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50780
Troops in Iraq Catch 23 Suspects, Seize Weapons Caches
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 23 suspects and seized weapons caches in Iraq over the past two days, military officials said.
During operations today:
— Coalition forces in the Adhamiyah section of Baghdad detained four suspects, including a wanted man who is an alleged associate of an Iranian-backed group known as Kataib Hezbollah. The wanted suspect is believed to be responsible for smuggling weapons and fighters across the Iraq-Iran border, military officials said.
— In a separate operation in Adhamiyah, coalition troops caught a man who military officials believe is linked to makeshift missile attacks. At the target site, forces detained two other suspects and uncovered weapons and materials possibly used for assembling homemade missiles.
— Troops detained three men in the northern belt around Baghdad for their suspected ties to al-Qaida in Iraq and a bombing cell in the area. The cell is known to operate in Tarmiyah and attack Iraqi civilians.
— In a third Adhamiyah operation, troops captured two suspects, including a suspected propaganda expert for Kataib Hezbollah. During on-scene questioning, the man admitted to designing Web sites for the Iranian-backed group to publicize their missile attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces, military officials said.
— Coalition forces detained two suspected terrorists in Abu Ghraib, about 12 miles west of Baghdad, for their alleged membership in a car-bombing cell that operates as far west as Fallujah, military officials said.
— Coalition forces in Mosul detained a suspected associate of al-Qaida in Iraq’s financial infrastructure. Information from a July operation led troops to the suspect, who military officials believe has ties to al-Qaida in Iraq senior leaders.
— Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers detained a suspected Iranian-backed “special groups” cell leader in the Rashid district of Baghdad. He is suspected of conducting roadside-bomb attacks against coalition forces, military officials said.
— U.S. Army soldiers seized a weapons cache northwest of the Iraqi capital that contained a 130 mm projectile, an 82 mm mortar and a 1.5 pound block of chemical explosive.
In Iraq yesterday:
— Coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists in Mosul while targeting a terrorist cell reportedly planning to poison Iraqi citizens and the security forces protecting them. The group is believed to be linked to a bombing network that operates in the Tigris River Valley, military officials said.
— Troops detained a suspected special groups member who last week infiltrated the Iraqi police in eastern Baghdad. The suspect is accused of using a police vehicle to transport homemade explosives, conduct kidnappings, and disseminate information about Iraqi police and U.S. military operations to group members in the Iraqi capital, military official said.
— Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers and Iraqi National Police discovered a weapons cache in Baghdad’s Rashid district. Acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, the soldiers seized a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher, two RPG rounds, a machine gun and ammunition.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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Al Qaeda’s commander in Afghanistan rumored killed in Pakistan
By BILL ROGGIO
August 12, 2008 9:01 AM
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“Iraq suicide bomber a man in woman’s garb”
latimes.com ^ | August 12, 2008 | Tina Susman
Posted on August 12, 2008 5:44:53 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
BAGHDAD
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“Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 10
Roadside bomb explodes near bus carrying civilians, soldiers in Tripoli, which has witnessed fierce sectarian clashes in past weeks”
Associated Press
Latest Update: 08.13.08, 09:45 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A bomb exploded near a bus carrying civilians and members of the military in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding others, security officials said.
The officials said the bomb was planted on the side of a road and went off when the bus passed by, causing the casualties. They said the explosion happened as the streets were filled with people heading to work, which contributed to the many injuries.”
4 posted on August 13, 2008 12:12:42 AM PDT by Cindy
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“Paris Anti-Semitic T-Shirt Probe”
BBC News ^ | August 12, 2008 | Ed Horton
Posted on August 12, 2008 5:17:04 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “They were reproduced from Nazi signs from 1940 that targeted the Jewish community in the Polish town of Lodz.
Some 95% of more than 200,000 Jewish people there would die in concentration camps during World War II.”
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“Paris Anti-Semitic T-Shirt Probe”
BBC News ^ | August 12, 2008 | Ed Horton
Posted on August 12, 2008 5:17:04 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “French prosecutors have opened an investigation after T-shirts carrying anti-Semitic slogans were seen on sale in a shop in Paris.
The tops carried slogans in German and Polish that translate as “Jews forbidden from entering the park”.”
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“Offensive Jewish T-shirts seen on sale in Paris”
Expatica.com ^ | 12 August 2008 | staff
Posted on August 13, 2008 12:09:45 AM PDT by Cincinna
PARIS -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “An AFP reporter found five of the grey, sleeveless woollen tops - labelled with the brand “Introfancy IF” - on sale early Tuesday, but when he returned shortly afterwards they had been withdrawn.”
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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008
“The Russia vs Georgia Cyber Attack”
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“OneNewsNow.com recovers from weekend hacking”
Allie Martin - OneNewsNow - 8/12/2008 8:30:00 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “An investigation is under way into the weekend hacking of the OneNewsNow.com website.
The attacks took place at two different times this weekend, making the website temporarily unavailable. It is believed the attacks originated outside the United States and involved more than 4,000 other websites.
OneNewsNow.com, as well as other sites such as Voice of the Martyrs, has carried numerous stories of Christian persecution in China, as that country hosts the Olympic Games. David Smith is in the IT department for OneNewsNow and says no user information was compromised in the attack.”
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08080074.htm
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
“Elderly Christian Couple in Iran Die From Injuries Sustained by Police”
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “IRAN (ANS) — A 62-year-old church leader and his wife have died as a result of injuries sustained from a police raid on their home in Isfehan, Iran.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), citing the Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN), says Abbas Amiri died in hospital on July 30, 2008, in Isfehan, Iran.
Mr Amiri was one of a number of church members who was physically assaulted by police officers who raided his home in Malek Shahr on July 27, 2008 during a Sunday gathering of the house church.
CSW is also saddened to confirm that Mr Amiri’s wife, Mrs Sakineh Rahnama, died on August 3, 2008 in Masjid-Soleiman, from the injuries and emotional stress she suffered during the police raid and the loss of her husband.
The human rights group says 2008 has seen a serious increase in the number of detentions and physical mistreatment of non-Muslims in Iran. Two church leaders who were arrested in Shiraz in May 2008 are still being kept in poor conditions, with no charges brought against them.
CSW continues to be deeply concerned over the deteriorating religious freedom situation in the country.
Mervyn Thomas, Chief Executive of CSW, said “It is devastating that gross human rights abuses continue unabated in Iran without the appropriate scrutiny and condemnation from the international community. At a time when the world’s attention on Iran is focused on her nuclear ambitions, the suffering of religious minorities goes largely unnoticed.”
WAY TO GO TROOPS! I’m so proud of you all. -Cindy
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I saw this the other day, but the media just isn’t covering it — so I will. It’s public information.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12134
No. 681-08
August 11, 2008
“DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for July 2008”
SNIPPET: “·Active Duty Recruiting.
· July Monthly. All Services met or exceeded recruiting goals for the month of July (below) and for fiscal 2008 to date.”
SNIPPET: ·Reserve Forces Recruiting.
July Monthly. All six reserve components met or exceeded their accession goals for July 2008.”
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“Bombing on Pakistani Air Force bus kills 13 in Peshawar”
By BILL ROGGIOAugust 12, 2008 5:48 PM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Taliban have taken credit for a deadly bus bombing on a Pakistani Air Force bus in Peshawar. Thirteen Pakistanis, including ten security officials, were killed and more than a dozen were wounded after a bomb was detonated as the bus drove over a bridge in the provincial capital of Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province.
The Taliban immediately took credit for the attack.”
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“Nigeria: Mob Kills 50-Year-Old Man for ‘Blasphemy’”
Daily Trust (Abuja)
11 August 2008
Posted to the web 11 August 2008
Yusha’u A. Ibrahim
Kano
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A 50-year-old Muslim man, who allegedly made a blasphemous statement against Prophet Muhammad, was beaten to death in Kano on Saturday.
The man was killed at Sheka Aci Lafiya quarters when some angry Muslim youths besieged his house and beat him to a state of coma.
He died shortly after a team of police and Hisbah officials rescued him from the mob, the police said. The man died as he was being rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
Witnesses told Daily Trust that the man, though a Muslim, made a statement residents considered as blasphemous against the Holy Prophet after his relatives denied him his share of the estate left by their deceased father.
He was beaten and left unconscious before the police intervened and dispersed the crowd.”
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http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC07.php?CID=414
“Assessing the Fight against al-Qaeda”
Featuring Ted Gistaro
August 12, 2008
SNIPPET: “On August 12, 2008, U.S. national intelligence officer (NIO) for transnational threats Ted Gistaro addressed The Washington Institute’s Special Policy Forum. Mr. Gistaro was appointed NIO in November 2006 after nearly two decades of service with the Central Intelligence Agency. The following is the prepared text of his remarks.
We assess that greatly increased worldwide counterterrorism efforts over the past five years have constrained the ability of al-Qaeda to attack the United States and our allies and have led terrorist groups to perceive the homeland in particular as a harder target to strike than on September 11. These security measures have helped disrupt known plots against the United States since September 11. That said, al-Qaeda remains the most serious terrorist threat to the United States, and we remain in the heightened threat environment we noted in the July 2007 National Intelligence Estimate.
• We are not aware of any specific, credible al-Qaeda plot to attack the U.S. homeland. But we do receive a steady stream of threat reporting from sources of varying creditability, which the U.S. intelligence community is investigating aggressively.
• As the election nears, we expect to see an uptick in such threat reporting — of varying credibility — regarding possible attacks.
• We also expect to see an increase in al-Qaeda’s propaganda efforts, especially around the anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, which has often been a hook for such propaganda statements. In Osama bin Laden’s September 2007 address to the “American people,” he labeled the democratic system “a failure.” He claimed that there is no difference between Democratic or Republican candidates winning presidential or congressional elections so long as “big corporations” support candidates.
We assess that al-Qaeda’s intent to attack the U.S. homeland remains undiminished. Attack planning continues and we assess it remains focused on hitting prominent political, economic, and infrastructure targets designed to produce mass casualties, visually dramatic destruction, and significant economic and political aftershocks. • In his September 2007 statement, bin Laden said that American citizens cannot be considered “innocent” because they are complicit in their government’s policies. He called for Americans to convert to Islam, and warned that the solution “is to continue to escalate the killing and fighting against you.””
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“Breaking News >> Abkhazian Fighters Move Into Georgian Territory, Plant a Flag”
DENVERPOST.com: "FBI JOINS HOTEL CYANIDE INQUIRY; VICTIM IDENTIFIED" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Hazardous materials teams from several jurisdictions, including the FBI, found a jar in the fourth-floor room where the victim was staying that held between a pint and a quart of an unknown substance. Investigators became concerned that they might be dealing with cyanide because the jar contained labeling that suggested it could be the deadly chemical, fire Lt. Philip Champagne said.") (August 13, 2008)
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