Threat Matrix: September 2008

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How The West Was Won

The rapid and unexpected decline of the Sunni insurgency in Iraq was officially recognized this week, when Maj. Gen. John Kelly, commanding the Marine Expeditionary Force, turned operational control of Anbar Province over to the Iraqi army and police.

Anbar, a vast expanse of desert the size of North Carolina, had been the stronghold of the Sunni insurgency. For years, foreign fighters loyal to al-Qaida had sneaked across Iraq's northwestern border with Syria, into Anbar and down a "rat line" of safe houses in Haditha, Ramadi and Hit.

From Fallujah, the arch terrorist Zarqawi dispatched suicide bombers to murder hundreds of Shiites in Baghdad. So fearsome were the al-Qaida leaders in Iraq that by 2005 they had taken control or intimidated Sunni resistance cells 10 times their size. Read More

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[Cindy]

READY.GOV
http://www.ready.gov

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

“Worldwide Caution”

July 16, 2008

SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world.”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/globaljihad
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/france

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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221115869787&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(AP)

JPost.com » International » Article

Sep 11, 2008 15:13
“French police arrest five terror suspects”
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Police in western France detained five people Thursday suspected of planning to carry out a terrorist attack, as the interior minister warned on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks that the threat of terrorism in France remains high.”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/russia
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/venezuela

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420522,00.html

“Russian Blackjack Bombers Land in Venezuela”
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Russia’s Defense Ministry said the two Tupelov-160 Blackjack Bombers flew to Venezuela on a training mission. It said in a statement carried by the Russian news wires that the planes will conduct training flights over neutral waters over the next few days before heading back to Russia.

It was not immediately known whether the bombers were armed.”

[British chick]

Hello folks. Not dropped in for a while, but today being 9/11 I was thinking about the continued good work you’re doing. Take care everyone.

British Chick.
x

[Cindy]

Thank you British Chick and hope all is well with you.

[Cindy]

Thanks to Calpernia, Grampa Dave for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078970/posts

“2008: Remembering September 11th (graphics intensive) 7 Years Later”
10 September 2008 | DollyCali
Posted on September 10, 2008 5:59:27 AM PDT by DollyCali

[Cindy]

http://www.aifdemocracy.org/
http://author.nationalreview.com/?q=MjM3Ng==

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http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NzQzMjk2MWFhOGMyY2FlMDQwOGE5OGI0MjBiZTBiZjQ=

“The Unfought War on Islamism
To stay civilized and free, we can’t be ignorant.”
By M. Zuhdi Jasser

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “In 1816, Thomas Jefferson proclaimed in a letter to a friend an adage that we should be heeding today: “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”

Never was this advice more desperately needed — or more consciously avoided — than it is today.”

About the author on page 3 of the above article: “— M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder and chairman of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy based in Phoenix Arizona. He is a former U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, a physician in private practice, and a community activist.”

[Cindy]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076792262X/ref=nosim/nationalreviewon

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http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NmE1ZTRmMDQxMDQ0ZmVmNWVkOTk5MmM5YTQ4NmFhZjg=

September 11, 2008 4:00 AM

“Studying the Islamic Way of War
To know an enemy, one must first acknowledge his existence.”
By Raymond Ibrahim

About the author on page 3 of this article:

“— Raymond Ibrahim is editor of The Al Qaeda Reader.”

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022642.php
(TELEGRAPH.co.uk)

September 11, 2008
“Next jihad attack could be by ‘white Americans and Europeans’”

[Cindy]

http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ptr_03.htm

Policing Terrorism Report
No. 3 August 2008

“Firefighters’ Developing Role in Counterterrorism”

by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Kyle Dabruzzi

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1YqVmX_3Q
“Who are the Uk Plotters?”
(Added September 11, 2008)

[Cindy]

stepping back in time...

http://www.dailymotion.com/khilafahist/video/x10hnv_massacre-in-madrid_people

“Massacre in Madrid”
(Added January 18, 2008)

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPU2oEULjNk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_IQ2BP8y8A

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

bttt

[Cindy]

ADDING to posts no. 227 and 228:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2074194/posts?page=227#227
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2074194/posts?page=228#228

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022648.php

September 11, 2008
“I ain’t gonna let it be”

SNIPPET: “Let It Be? Not a chance. I’ll die first.
Posted by Robert at September 11, 2008 5:24 PM”

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http://townhall.com/columnists/DianaWest/2008/09/11/a_day_that_will_live_in_accomodating_islam

Thursday, September 11, 2008

“A Day That Will Live In... Accomodating Islam”
by Diana West

COLUMN SNIPPET: “A high school sophomore asked me this week whether Sept. 11 would always be remembered.”

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BLOG:

Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://www.dianawest.net/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/453/Default.aspx

Location: BlogsDiana West
Posted by: Diana West Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:47 PM
From Manhattan, a friend writes in response to today’s column:

Somber, indeed. Good piece. Get ready, though, because this may make you vomit: NYC had a citywide singalong at 2:00 pm at which appointed hour you were supposed to go outside and sing “Let It Be” on the sidewalk (no, I’m not kidding) with people from your building so that the entire city would be unified in song.

Let it be???

[Cindy]

Thank you emailer for this HUMOR BREAK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAKg

“Front Fell Off”

[Grampa Dave]

Thank you, Cindy.

[Cindy]

BLOG:

Note: Videos included.
Note: Read the whole thing and not just snippet.

BLOG ENTRY SNIPPET - QUOTE:

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/194046.php

eptember 11, 2008

To: America — From: Taliban — RE: 9/11
To: Taliban — From: America — RE: RE: 9/11
To: America
From: Taliban
RE: 911

We’re winning!

Doesn’t America stand at the edge of historical defeat in Afghanistan? Don’t the NATO forces get defeated by Mujahideen at every step?” Taliban said in a statement released to mark the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

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To: Taliban
From: America
RE:RE:9/11
Taliban wrote:
>We’re winning!

F*ck you Taliban. Two 500 pounders. Nice.

[Cindy]

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51134

“Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Ensures a Nation Will Not Forget”
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51133

“Multinational Corps Iraq Troops, Civilians Gather in Tribute”
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51131

“Deployed Soldier Relates Firsthand Account of 9/11”
By Army Sgt. Jason Dangel
Special to American Forces Press Service
CAMP TAJI, Iraq , Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51130

“Soldiers in Baghdad Render Honors to Nation, Fallen Brethren”
By Army Pfc. Lyndsey Dransfield
Special to American Forces Press Service
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq , Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51129

“Deployed New York Guardsmen Honor Fallen Firefighters, 9/11 Victims”
By Army Lt. Col. Paul Fanning
Special to American Forces Press Service
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51128

“Recruits Mark 9/11 Anniversary Entering Military Service”
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
FORT MEADE, Md. , Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51127

“Troops, Civilians From Various Nations Commemorate 9/11 at Bagram”
By Army Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez
Special to American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM AIRFIELD , Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51123

“Pentagon Memorial Dedication Recalls 9/11 Sacrifices”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51121

“Troops at Camp Eggers Remember 9/11”
By Navy Seaman Timothy Newborn
Special to American Forces Press Service
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51118

“Face of Defense: Guardsman Recalls Twist That Saved Him on 9/11”
By Army Sgt. S. Patrick McCollum
Special to American Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 11, 2008

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51117

“Military Policeman Firefighter Recall 9/11”
By Army Spc. Justin Snyder
Special to American Forces Press Service
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2008

[Cindy]

You’re most welcome Grampa Dave.