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Threat Matrix: August 2008
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Posted on 08/01/2008 12:17:04 PM PDT by nwctwx

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Pentagon Makes Fighting Extremism Top Priority

Seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the Pentagon on Thursday officially named "the long war" against global extremism as its top priority and pledged to avert any conventional military threat from China or Russia through dialogue.

The Defense Department, in a new national defense strategy, also emphasized the need to subordinate military operations to "soft power" initiatives to undermine Islamist militancy by promoting economic, political and social development in vulnerable corners of the world.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he hoped the change would help establish permanent institutional support for counterinsurgency skills acquired in Iraq and Afghanistan within a defense community heavily skewed in favor of expensive conventional and strategic modernization programs. Read More


Threat Matrix:
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21782&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080812-09
Aug. 12, 2008

Tip leads IPs, U.S. Soldiers to railed rockets in Karadah
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – A tip led Iraqi Police officers and U.S. Soldiers to find and destroy two rockets on rails in the Karadah district of eastern Baghdad Aug. 12.

After confirming the location of the rockets, Iraqi Police officials secured the site and called in explosive ordnance disposal personnel.

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery dispatched a patrol to clear the area around the rockets and an air weapons safely destroy the rocket. An AWT destroyed both rockets and rails using 30 mm munitions.

“Alert observation and sharing of information made this combined Iraqi Security Force and Coalition mission possible, probably saving innocent Iraqi citizens from certain death and destruction,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

“This type of cooperation between Iraqi citizens and Iraqi Security Forces is needed now more than ever to keep criminals from harming innocent people and destabilizing Baghdad.”

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421 posted on 08/13/2008 4:58:47 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21785&Itemid=21

Press Release A080813b-281
August 13, 2008

Operations undermine networks known for attacking Iraqis (Baghdad)

BAGHDAD – An alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader in the Northern Belts around Baghdad is in Coalition custody, and four additional suspected terrorists were also captured Wednesday in Baghdad and Mosul.

Coalition forces captured a wanted man and a suspected associate during an operation in Baghdad. The wanted man is reportedly a longtime member of AQI and allegedly coordinates terrorist operations in the Northern Belt around Baghdad, which includes Tarmiyah. The network is known for attacking civilians and Iraqi security forces.

Coalition forces in Mosul detained three suspected terrorists while targeting AQI leaders and agents who facilitate the movement of foreign terrorists into Iraq to conduct attacks against Iraqis.

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422 posted on 08/13/2008 5:00:15 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21786&Itemid=21

Press Release A080813a-085
August 13, 2008

Kata’ib Hezbollah propaganda expert turns on brother; both detained

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured two suspected propaganda experts affiliated with Kata’ib Hezbollah during operations in the Mansour district of Baghdad Wednesday morning.

Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces tracked down a suspected propaganda expert for Kata’ib Hezbollah. The individual is suspected of assisting the group with uploading videos of attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces to websites.

Coalition forces entered what was assessed as the suspect’s residence. When the suspect identified himself to forces, his wife affirmed that he was the wanted individual. At the residence, forces found weapons and numerous pieces of computer equipment, including a laptop which had been most recently used to access a video sharing web site. This is how Coalition forces believe the propaganda videos are uploaded.

After questioning the suspect, he revealed the location of another propaganda expert wanted by Coalition forces, who happened to be the captured individual’s brother. The captured man showed Coalition forces to his brother’s house, which was in the same neighborhood. Forces moved in and detained that second suspect without incident.

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423 posted on 08/13/2008 5:02:11 AM PDT by Cindy
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Thank you for those links, Cindy.

The shock the gray-haired woman obviously exhibits -- is the same face earthquake survivors have when they emerge from rubble.

424 posted on 08/13/2008 5:03:12 AM PDT by Alia
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http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21764&Itemid=128

Press Release A080812a-084
August 12, 2008

Coalition forces catch nine Kata’ib Hezbollah suspects in Adhamiyah
BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured nine suspects believed to be associated with Kata’ib Hezbollah during multiple operations in the Adhamiyah area of Baghdad Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Intelligence sources led Coalition forces to the location of a suspected Kata’ib Hezbollah associate believed to be in control of at least one terrorist cell operating in the southern Iraqi city of Basrah. According to information from suspects already in custody, he is believed to be involved in smuggling weapons and fighters across the Iraq-Iran border. Coalition forces approached the targeted individual’s location where he identified himself to forces as the wanted suspect. He was then detained along with three associates without incident.

In a separate operation in Adhamiyah, Coalition forces targeted the location of a man believed to be associated with improvised rocket assisted mortar attacks. Coalition forces entered the targeted individual’s location where they detained him and two associates. In addition, forces found weapons, as well as electronics equipment believed to be used in the manufacture of IRAMs.

In a third operation near Adhamiyah, Coalition forces pursued a suspected propaganda expert for Kata’ib Hezbollah. Coalition forces detained the wanted man and one other suspect without incident. During questioning on-scene, the man admitted to designing websites for Kata’ib Hezbollah in order for the group to publicize their IRAM attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.

While Kata’ib Hezbollah is not part of Special Groups, it is similar in that it’s reported they receive support from Iran in the way of funding, logistics, and weapons such as improvised rocket assisted mortars. They are also believed to receive guidance or direction from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps – Quds Force.

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425 posted on 08/13/2008 5:05:11 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Alia

Yes, she appears to be in fear and shock.


426 posted on 08/13/2008 5:06:05 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/georgia

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UPDATE:

http://www.messenger.com.ge

http://www.messenger.com.ge/issues/1668_august_13_2008/1668_war.html

“Russian ‘Peace’ declared”
By Mikheil Svanidze
Wednesday, August 13

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http://www.messenger.com.ge/issues/1668_august_13_2008/1668_georgians.html

“Georgians Everywhere Defy Russia”
By Shorena Labadze
Wednesday, August 13

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080813.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 13, 2008

“President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations”

In Focus: Global Diplomacy
11:10 A.M. EDT

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50797

“Air Force Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Georgia”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008


427 posted on 08/13/2008 1:38:22 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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ADDING to post no. 398:

http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/001414.html

August 13, 2008

“BEST NAME FOR A COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE IRANIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM AWARD...

...goes to:”


428 posted on 08/13/2008 2:31:02 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://israel.internet-haganah.com/

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http://israel.internet-haganah.com/archives/001417.html

August 13, 2008
“UNITED STATES TO ISRAEL: DO IT WITH YOUR OWN KIT”

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http://israel.internet-haganah.com/archives/001416.html

August 13, 2008
“GREAT MOMENTS IN EGYPTIAN INTELLIGENCE”


429 posted on 08/13/2008 2:35:13 PM PDT by Cindy
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Re Georgia...ADDING 1 link to post no. 427:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2055031/posts?page=427#427

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2061024/posts?page=210#210


430 posted on 08/13/2008 2:57:01 PM PDT by Cindy
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www.memriiwmp.org/content/en/more_islamist_web_status.htm?param=IStatus

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http://www.memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2829

Islamist Forum Member Proposes Poisoning Water Systems of Major European Cities

No. 2021 - August 12, 2008

On August 9, 2008 a member of the Islamist forum Al-Boraq proposed poisoning the water systems of major European cities. The forum member began his message by reminding “monotheists [i.e. Muslims] who yearn to support the Prophet” that Ramadan is coming, and explained that poisoning the water systems of major European cities is just one of many options – some of them “more powerful and more damaging” – but that his posting is meant to “prompt the mind [to generate] innovative [ideas].”


431 posted on 08/13/2008 3:09:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://sudan.usembassy.gov/warden_messages.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sudan

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www.al-ekhlaas.net/forum/
www.al-ekhlaas.net/forum/
hanein.info/

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http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2374371
TERRORISM FOCUS

“Jihadis React to Indictment of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir”
By Abdul Hameed Bakier

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Reacting to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) indictment of Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, several jihadi internet forums discussed Sudan’s situation in response to a posting entitled “Goodbye Omar al-Bashir and Wake Up Sleeping Cells” (al-ekhlaas.net July, 20). Other assessments of Omar al-Bashir’s reign in Sudan were found at hanein.info (July 24).”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The jihadis believe Africa—the Sudan, in particular—is a familiar and fertile environment for al-Qaeda’s recruiting, training, and jihadist activities due to the wide, uncontrollable areas of Sudan and al-Qaeda’s previous presence there in the 1990s. If the coup they anticipate in Khartoum becomes reality, the jihadis expect al-Qaeda operatives to flock into Sudan and insert themselves into the Darfur conflict, to fight the “long term war against the Crusaders” urged by Bin Laden in 2006 (al-Jazeera, April 23, 2006).”


432 posted on 08/13/2008 3:31:20 PM PDT by Cindy
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RECAP and UPDATED:

JIHAD WATCH.org: "TAR HEEL JIHADIST PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER" (August 13, 2008)

HOT AIR.com - blog: "BLOGGING THE QUR'AN: SURA 9, 'REPENTANCE,' VERSES 14-28" by Robert Spencer (November 25, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "CHAPEL HILL JIHADIST APOLOGIZES" (SNIPPET: "HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) - The man accused of driving an SUV onto the UNC-Chapel Hill campus last year is apologizing. Mohamed Taheri-azar wrote a letter last month saying he regrets what he did. He's asking to be released from state custody so he can live a productive life in California.") (June 11, 2007)

HOT AIR.com: "VIDEO: UNC JIHADI SAYS 'DEATH TO ISRAEL' DURING COURT APPEARANCE" (March 5, 2007, 12:34 pm)

WRAL.com: Hillsborough: "UNC HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT ORDERED TO DOROTHEA DIX FOR EVALUATION" (Note: Video Included.) (March 5, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "FITZGERALD: TAHERI-AZAR'S REDISCOVERY" (March 5, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "LETTERS FROM A JIHADIST" (May 12, 2006)

"www.dailytarheel.com/media/paper885/documents/nvtzn901.pdf"

"www.dailytarheel.com/media/paper885/documents/jzjo063s.pdf"

"www.dailytarheel.com/media/paper885/documents/sso4z6b1.pdf"

"www.dailytarheel.com/media/paper885/documents/1qpl8zv6.pdf"

"www.dailytarheel.com/media/paper885/documents/7g8n90x5.pdf"

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "KILLING FOR ALLAH" by Robert Spencer (March 29, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com (HERALD SUN): "A TERRORIST'S LETTER" (March 27, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "MAN CHARGED IN UNC ASSAULT CLAIMS QURAN SUPPORTS ATTACK" (March 15, 2006)

DANIEL PIPES.org - Weblog: "MORE ON THE NORTH CAROLINA JIHADI, MOHAMMED TAHERI-AZAR" (March 14, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "SUDDEN JIHAD SYNDROME" by Daniel Pipes (March 14, 2006)

ABClocal.go.com: Durham - "TAHERI-AZAR WRITES TO EYEWITNESS NEWS" (March 14, 2006)

"a.abclocal.go.com/three/wtvd/pdf/031406letter.pdf"

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "TARHEEL JIHAD" (March 8, 2006)

MICHELLE MALKIN - Weblog: "TAR HEEL TERRORIST: 'EYE FOR AN EYE'" (March 7, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "NORTH CAROLINA TARHEEL TERROR" (March 7, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (WRAL.com): "STUDENTS TO PROTEST UNC's RELUCTANCE TO LABEL PIT INCIDENT TERRORISM" (March 6, 2006)

HUMAN EVENTS Online.com: "RELIGIOUS TERRORISM STRIKES CHAPEL HILL" by Jillian Bandes (March 3, 2006)

DAILY TARHEEL.com: "JEEP CRASHES THROUGH THE PIT" (March 3, 2006)

DailyTarheel.com

433 posted on 08/13/2008 3:42:14 PM PDT by Cindy
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bttt


434 posted on 08/13/2008 3:57:01 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet (So now Queen Pelosi really says 3/4 of the voters should go (BLEEP) themselves?)
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Thank you Unrepentant VN Vet.


435 posted on 08/13/2008 4:12:58 PM PDT by Cindy
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ADDING 1 link to post no. 430:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2055031/posts?page=430#430

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50788

Bush Outlines Humanitarian, Diplomatic Intervention in Georgia

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008 – The U.S. military will head humanitarian relief operations in Georgia, President Bush said today. A C-17 aircraft already has been deployed to deliver the first round of supplies.

“And in the days ahead, we will use U.S. aircraft as well as naval forces to deliver humanitarian and medical supplies,” Bush added during a White House news conference today following meetings with his national security team.

Bush called on Russia to honor its commitment to allow all forms of humanitarian assistance to enter and to ensure that all lines of communication and transport — seaports, airports, roads and airspace — remain open for the delivery of assistance and for civilian transit.

Meanwhile, the president is dispatching Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to France, where she is slated to meet with France’s President Nicholas Sarkozy, who, as current president of the European Union, is leading negotiations to broker a peace agreement.

Bush reiterated the United States’ support of the democratically elected government of Georgia, saying the U.S. insists that “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected.”

Bush expressed concerns that Russia is continuing attacks on Georgia despite a ceasefire pledge by Moscow. During today’s briefing, he laid out U.S. plans for humanitarian and diplomatic intervention in the former Soviet republic.

Reports detailing ongoing Russian aggression in Georgia contradict Russia’s claim that it has ceased military operations there, Bush said at the White House.

“Russia has also stated that it has halted military operations and agreed to a provisional cease-fire,” Bush said. “Unfortunately, we’re receiving reports of Russian actions that are inconsistent with these statements.

“We expect Russia to meet its commitment to cease all military activities in Georgia, and we expect all Russian forces who have entered Georgia in recent days to withdraw from that country,” he added.

According to reports, Bush said, Russian units have taken up positions on the east side of the city of Gori, which allows them to block the east-west highway, divide the country and threaten the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.

Information further indicates that Russian forces have entered and taken positions in the port city of Poti, that armored vehicles are blocking access to the port, and that Russia is destroying Georgian vessels.

“We’re concerned about reports that Georgian citizens of all ethnic origins are not being protected,” Bush said. “All forces, including Russian forces, have an obligation to protect innocent civilians from attack.”
Echoing his previous remarks, Bush said Russia’s actions have damaged the country’s standing with the U.S., Europe and other nations, and raise serious questions about its intentions in Georgia and the region. He added that the U.S. and the world expect Russia to honor their commitment to refrain from deposing Georgia’s democratic government.

“To begin to repair the damage to its relations with the United States, Europe and other nations, and to begin restoring its place in the world, Russia must keep its word and act to end this crisis,” he said today.

Now in the sixth day of conflict, fighting that began last week in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia broadened to include Russian attacks on Abkhazia, another heavily separatist region, among other parts of the country.


436 posted on 08/13/2008 4:16:39 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50801

“Rice Calls Military Relief Mission in Georgia ‘Continuous, Robust’”

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50797

“Air Force Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Georgia”

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008


437 posted on 08/13/2008 4:19:42 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50791

Coalition Forces Detain Seven Suspected Terrorists in Iraq

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained seven suspected terrorists and found weapons during recent operations in Iraq, military officials said.

In today’s operations:

— Coalition troops in Baghdad’s Mansour district captured two suspected propaganda experts. The individuals reportedly are brothers who work for the Kataib Hezbollah terrorist group, uploading video of the organization’s attacks to the World Wide Web. The troops confiscated weapons and computer equipment during the search.

— An alleged al-Qaida member and an associate were captured in Baghdad’s northern belt for their involvement in attacks on Iraqi security forces and local citizens.

— In Mosul, coalition forces detained three individuals for their alleged connection to an al-Qaida group responsible for transporting foreign terrorists into Iraq.

Yesterday in Baghdad’s Karadah district, coalition forces destroyed two rockets and firing systems found by Iraqi policemen patrolling the area.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)


438 posted on 08/13/2008 4:27:20 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50792

Enemy Fighters Killed, Girl Wounded in Afghanistan Operations

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan troops killed five enemy fighters, detained three suspected terrorists and treated a teenage girl injured by a militant grenade attack during recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials said.

The 14-year-old Afghan girl was seriously injured when a Taliban militant threw a grenade into her home yesterday in Oruzgan province’s Khas Oruzgan district. Coalition forces took the girl to a U.S. base, but later transported her to another facility for additional treatment. Her injuries include an amputated right thumb, partially amputated fingers, multiple shrapnel wounds and internal bleeding, officials said.

In other news, Afghan and coalition forces killed five enemy fighters after the militants attacked an Afghan security forces base yesterday in Helmand province’s Nahr Surkh district. The militants directed small-arms, rocket and mortar fire at the base. A coalition quick-reaction force repelled the attack with small-arms and aviation-weapons-team fire, officials said.

In Paktika province’s Orgun district Aug. 11, coalition and Afghan forces captured three suspected terrorists. The militants reportedly are couriers between foreign fighters and terrorist networks in the province, officials said.
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PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022201.php
(ZAWYA.com)

August 13, 2008

“Saudi man cuts daughter’s tongue, burns her to death”

SNIPPET: “Her crime? Converting to Christianity.”

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BLOG:

Note: Photo of injured victim included.

http://sheikyermami.com/2008/08/13/indonesian-interfaith-derailment-watch/

“Indonesian priest kidnapped, severely beaten”
Asia News IT
by Mathias Hariyadi

(August 13, 2008)


440 posted on 08/13/2008 4:42:40 PM PDT by Cindy
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