Threat Matrix: October 2008

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FBI Warns of Potential Terror Attacks

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security today issued an analytical "note" to U.S. law-enforcement officials cautioning that al-Qaida terrorists have in the past expressed interest in attacking public buildings using a dozen suicide bombers each carrying 20 kilograms of explosives.

Authors with the U.S. Office of Intelligence and Analysis added that they have "no credible or specific information that terrorists are planning operations against public buildings in the United States." The FBI and DHS analysts said they were releasing the note because "it is important for local authorities and building owners and operators to be aware of potential attack tactics."

According to the note obtained by NBC News, a "recently discovered audio recording of al-Qa‘ida training sessions conducted several years ago provides instruction to potential suicide terrorists on seizing a publicly accessible building and damaging or destroying it with explosive charges." Read More

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[Cindy]

Fyi Only.

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100237/posts

After flight delay, man accused of spraying powder in plane
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/10/after_delay_man.html ^ | October 7, 2008 | Globe Staff
Posted on October 7, 2008 11:01:31 PM PDT by Morgana

A man whose original flight was delayed seven hours is facing disorderly conduct charges today because he allegedly sprayed fellow passengers with foot powder after landing in Boston. “This is what your airline gets for treating me bad,” Arthur Nicolson allegedly yelled, according to a State Police report, as he shook a 7-ounce bottle of Dr. Scholl’s Foot Powder on other travelers as he ran off the plane. The 42-year-old Framingham resident was arrested in Terminal A at Logan International Airport shortly after US Airways Flight 67 landed at 3:30 p.m.

Nicolson had originally been booked the day before on a flight, which was delayed seven hours because of mechanical problems. After finally boarding the flight on Sunday at 7 p.m., Nicolson allegedly became irritated and told the crew he had pneumonia, according to the police report. Nicolson was removed from the aircraft and booked on the first flight Monday morning.

Flight 67 left Las Vegas at 7:25 a.m. After landing in Boston, Nicolson allegedly sprayed the foot powder and then overran other passengers as he fled the plane. According to the police report, Nicolson told investigators that he sprayed the powder to get back at US Airways because he was “held hostage” at the Las Vegas airport for 10 hours, pulled off the plane without his bags, and was not given a voucher for food or a hotel. Nicolson was arraigned today in East Boston Municipal Court where he pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct, interfering with the operation of an aircraft, and disorderly conduct. He was released on personal recognizance.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...

[Cindy]

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=48254E67-6A31-4180-A057-45FE416602AB

“America’s Mainstream Web Terrorist”
By Joe Kaufman
FrontPageMagazine.com | Wednesday, October 08, 2008

[Cindy]

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http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=28906
(JIHAD WATCH.org)

“Obama Wages War on Freedom of Speech”
by Robert Spencer
10/08/2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Last week the Governor of Missouri, Matt Blunt, issued a statement on the Obama campaign’s “abusive use of Missouri law enforcement.” What was striking about the allegations Blunt made was the eerie parallel between the Obama camp’s activity and the Organization of the Islamic Conference’s efforts to stifle all criticism of Islam and destroy the freedom of speech — also by means of legal intimidation — at the UN and elsewhere.”

[Cindy]

RECAP and UPDATED:

JIHAD WATCH.org - Video: "GEERT WILDERS INTERVIEW - Part One" (Added October 4, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org - Video: "GEERT WILDERS INTERVIEW - Part Two" (Added October 5, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org - Video: "SPENCER INTERVIEWS GEERT WILDERS, Part 3" (October 8, 2008)

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22804&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081007-05
Oct. 7, 2008

IP, SoI, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi policemen, Sons of Iraq and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized weapons caches in Baghdad Oct. 6.

At approximately 9:15 a.m., an SoI member found munitions in a rubble pile in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad. MND-B Soldiers serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, responded and seized two Iranian hand grenades and six other hand grenades.

Soldiers serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division found two improvised rocket launchers and miscellaneous parts north of Baghdad at approximately 10:30 a.m.

At 12:40 p.m, Soldiers serving with Company C, 1st Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B found three 155 mm projectiles, 13 rocket-propelled grenade warheads and a 32 mm rocket northwest of Baghdad.

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22807&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081007-09
Oct. 7, 2008

MND-B Soldiers detain suspected criminals, discover weapons in Rashid
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers and members of the Iraqi Security Forces detained three suspected criminals and discovered a weapons cache Oct. 5 – 6 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

At approximately 10:15 p.m. Oct. 5, Iraqi Police and Soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, detained a suspected criminal responsible for roadside bomb attacks, weapons trafficking, and sectarian violence while conducting a combined patrol in the Saha community. The patrol returned to a Coalition forces combat outpost with the suspect to conduct additional questioning.

At approximately 2 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Furat community, Soldiers from Company C, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, detained a suspected Special Groups criminal during a raid.
The patrol returned to a CF combat outpost with the suspect to conduct additional processing.

Soldiers from Troop C, 7th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, detained a suspected terrorist after allegations he was targeting a Coalition forces Soldier in the Abu T’shir community at approximately 3:15 a.m. Oct. 6. The patrol returned to a CF combat outpost with the suspect to conduct further questioning.

Iraqi National Policemen from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd NP Division discovered two 57 mm mortar rounds, a 82 mm mortar system, and 50 mortar charges at approximately 10:15 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Hadar community. An explosive ordnance disposal unit confiscated the munitions to properly dispose them.

“The ISF and First Brigade Soldiers continue to take criminals and weapons off the streets to provide the citizens with a safe and secure environment to enjoy a normal life,” said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “Many areas within the Rashid district are led by the ISF while Coalition Forces provide only over watch.”

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[Cindy]

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

[Cindy]

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08100046.htm

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

“Degar Christian Minister Murdered by Vietnamese Security Police”

By Jeremy Reynalds
Correspondent for ASSIST News Service

[Cindy]

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]

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

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7658986.stm

Page last updated at 12:04 GMT, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 13:04 UK

“N Korea ‘building atomic warhead’”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “North Korea is trying to develop a nuclear warhead that would fit on to a missile, South Korea’s top military official has said.

Gen Kim Tae-young told a parliamentary committee that the North was believed to have enough plutonium to make six or seven warheads.”

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3606922,00.html

Friend of Jerusalem terrorist accused of planning to murder Jews
Published: 10.08.08, 12:27 / Israel News

The Jerusalem Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment with the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court against Khader Jaabis, a friend of the terrorist who ran over soldiers in the capitals Tzahal Square about two weeks ago, injuring 17 people.

According to the indictment, shortly after the incident Jaabis decided to murder Jews and attempted to purchase a pistol. (Aviad Glickman)

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Your work is truly appreciated!

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/cropdusters/index

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100486/posts?page=23#23

Mexican soldiers find stolen planes on ranch
5 days ago

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8UqCXAcg-0D2bhuFlZpnO_8BVDQD93J42U01

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers have found five small planes that were stolen after they were seized in an anti-drug operation.

Security officials say the planes were found on a ranch in the Pacific coast state of Sinaloa, a hotbed of drug trafficking.

The federal Attorney General’s Office said earlier this week that 20 heavily armed men tied up a local policeman guarding the aircraft and flew the five Cessnas out of an airfield in the town of Navolato.

The planes allegedly were used to fly seeds and fertilizer to a marijuana-growing region.

The Attorney General’s Office joined the Defense Department in Friday’s announcement of the planes’ discovery.

23 posted on October 8, 2008 9:25:55 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (US Constitution Article 4 Section 4..shall protect each of them against Invasion...domestic Violence)

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100486/posts

“Thieves steal five small planes (Mexican Crop-dusters?) [Update: Planes found]”
Reuters ^ | Oct 1, 2008 | Miguel Angel Gutierrez
Posted on October 8, 2008 8:20:30 AM PDT by tlb

MEXICO CITY (Reuters)

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 90:

http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/index.html

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51436

“North Korea’s Nuclear Activities Destabilize Region, U.S. Commander Says”

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51439

Coalition Kills Two, Captures 17 in Iraq Operations

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 – Coalition forces in Iraq today killed two insurgents and captured 12 suspects, including two wanted men, during operations to break up terrorist networks in the northern city of Mosul, military officials reported.

The troops were targeting a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq foreign facilitator in the area when a man confronted the group, officials said. Despite repeated warnings to back away, the man continued to approach and reached for a coalition member’s weapon. Perceiving hostile intent, coalition forces opened fire, killing the man.

At a second location in Mosul, forces surrounded a building and called for its occupants to surrender, officials said. A man appeared from the building and proceeded toward coalition troops, they said. After repeated warnings, the man continued his advance and was killed by coalition forces who perceived hostile intent.

In Baghdad today, coalition forces captured a wanted man believed to be a long-time member of the city’s car-bomb network, officials said. Reports suggest the man is associated with another suspected terrorist captured in Baghdad on Aug. 11. An additional suspect was detained during the operation.

In other operations today:

— Coalition forces captured a wanted man in Samarra, about 65 miles northwest of Baghdad. The man is suspected of being a member of an al-Qaida in Iraq cell in central Iraq and is associated with other al-Qaida in Iraq leaders.

— Near Kifri, about 60 miles southeast of Kirkuk, coalition forces captured three suspects believed to be part of a group responsible for roadside bombs in the area. Troops seized multiple rifles, grenades and military-style assault vests in the operation.

— Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division’s 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, captured a suspected member of an Iranian-backed terrorist network operating in southern Baghdad’s Rashid district They also confiscated an AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and various bomb-making materials during the raid in the Hadar community.

In other recent operations:

— Iraqi police and U.S. soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, found a munitions cache yesterday in the Jazair community of southern Baghdad’s Rashid district while preparing their combat outpost for transition to the Iraqi security forces. The cache consisted of an artillery round, two fuses and more than 100 anti-aircraft rounds. An explosive ordnance disposal team was called in to dispose of the munitions. Later, Iraqi police acting on a citizen’s tip found 11 80 mm mortar rounds hidden along a road northwest of Baghdad.

— On Oct. 6, soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team captured a suspected member of an Iranian-backed terrorist group in eastern Baghdad’s New Baghdad area, and coalition forces and Iraqi police captured three suspected terrorists in southern Baghdad’s Rashid district.

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

[Cindy]

BLOG:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/10/taliban_have_not_spl.php

“Taliban have not split from al Qaeda: sources”
By BILL ROGGIO
October 7, 2008 10:50 AM

[Cindy]

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023014.php
(AFP)

October 8, 2008
“Spain’s top court acquits 14 accused jihadists”

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bttt

[Cindy]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3153674/Muslim-pupil-planned-to-blow-up-BNP-members-court-hears.html

“Muslim pupil planned to blow up BNP members, court hears”

SNIPPET: “A muslim pupil who allegedly planned to make home-made bombs and blow up members of the BNP glorified 9/11 in his school book, a court has heard.”

By Duncan Gardham
Last Updated: 6:08AM BST 08 Oct 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Ali, now 18, denies three charges of possessing articles for terrorist purposes, namely a copy of the Anarchists’ Cookbook, 3.5kg of potassium nitrate and a quantity of calcium chloride. His co-accused Dabeer Hussain, also 18, denies one count of possessing the cookbook, which lists how to make lethal bombs.

The schoolboys attended Westborough High School, in Dewsbury, West Yorks, the home town of a number of the London Suicide Bombers, Leeds Crown Court heard.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Mrs Colloby said: “Wasir said he was interested in becoming a politician and he was very interested in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“He was of the opinion that that he terrorist attack on America was a good, positive thing and he saw America as the enemy.”

In art lessons his paintings concerned the teacher and he wrote the slogans ‘President Bush must die’ and ‘Tony Blair must die’.

His year planner, in which ordinary pupils inserted holidays, birthdays or sports events, was confiscated as he wrote ‘September 11, Twin Towers blown up – 3,000 dead!’

Mrs Colloby said all Ali ever wanted to discuss was the Muslim and American struggle.”

[Cindy]

ADDING to post no. 99:

http://news.google.com/news?&rls=en&q=Waris%20Ali&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wn

http://news.google.com/news?&rls=en&q=Wasir%20Ali&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wn