Threat Matrix: November 2008

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[nwctwx]

Expanding Afghan War Awaits New President

An expanded U.S. military involvement awaits a new U.S. president in Afghanistan where the unfinished business of September 11 has flared over the past three years into a major insurgency.

A raft of assessments and reviews now underway in Washington point to a fundamental rethinking of the Afghan war.

But whoever is elected Tuesday will face choices on the size of the military buildup, how to strengthen the central government, how far to go in dealing with insurgent sanctuaries across the border, how to help stabilize Pakistan, and whether and how to reconcile with the Taliban, analysts say. Read More

	Gates: Afghan Conflict Must Not Be Seen as 'America's War'
	Al-Qaeda Propaganda Chief Killed
	Terrorists try to Infiltrate UK's Top Labs

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[Velveeta]

Tamil Tigers Announce ‘Suicide Bombers Day’ in Britain
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31988_Tamil_Tigers_Announce_Suicide_Bombers_Day_in_Britain

[Velveeta]

Pirates Get Route Information from Yemeni Sources
http://armiesofliberation.com/index.php

[Velveeta]

Killed by remote control: MPs’ concern as U.S. blows up Briton on wanted list

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British police have had a warrant for Rauf’s arrest since 2002 when he fled his native Birmingham.

Four years later intelligence reports suggested he was working in Pakistan for Al Qaeda - and had put together a team plotting to smuggle liquid bombs on to airliners and blow a number of them out of the sky simultaneously.

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The Labour chairman of the parliamentary committee on human rights, Andrew Dismore, said he would refer the matter to his committee for possible investigation.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088697/Killed-remote-control-MPs-concern-U-S-blows-Briton-wanted-list.html?ITO=1490

[Velveeta]

[Velveeta]

Gunman sought in fatal Seattle-area mall shooting
http://www.examiner.com/a-1707322~Gunman_sought_in_fatal_Seattle_area_mall_shooting.html

[Velveeta]

Guantánamo detainees get a dose of culture
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/guantanamo/story/783923.html

[Velveeta]

The Third Jihad - full length movie
http://europenews.dk/en/node/16405

[WestCoastGal]

Gates: Review military’s role in homeland defense

Last Update: 11/24 10:51 pm

The Pentagon will conduct a review of the military’s ability to respond to domestic disasters.

The order comes from Defense Secretary Robert Gates. He ordered his top department leaders to review the homeland capability of the military, National Guard and Reserve. And Gates wants to know whether the Guard has the training and equipment to defend the homeland.

Gates’ request comes in the wake of a stinging 400-page independent commission report that concluded the military isn’t ready for a catastrophic attack on the country. It also found that National Guard forces don’t have the equipment or training they need for the job. That report was released by the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves.

Gates wants proposed changes submitted in 25 days, along with any budget impact they might have.
http://www.wxyz.com/news/national/story.aspx?content_id=84fe59db-f33f-4d9a-8e3f-bbb0db5b0755

[sub6]

Me thinks we’re going to want to pay close attention to this one as it unfolds.

Sub6

[WestCoastGal]

Fox News..

Pausible but unsubstantiated threat to NYC subways and also includes other eastcoast targets unearthed from terrorist websites?

I can’t find a link yet.

[WestCoastGal]

Now they say security will be ramped up nationwide.

[Rushmore Rocks]

I heard the same report. Scary.

[Rushmore Rocks]

All transit systems, not just subways.

[WestCoastGal]

Pausible=plausible

[WestCoastGal]

From WABC - NY

Feds warn of terror plotting against NYC subways

Federal authorities are warning law enforcement personnel of a possible terror plot against the New York City subway system during the holiday season.

An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a “plausible but unsubstantiated” report that al-Qaida terrorists in late September may have discussed attacking the subway system.

Anti-terror agencies say they have no specific details to confirm the plot has moved “beyond aspirational planning,” but are issuing the alert out of concern that an attack could come during the holiday season,” warns the memo, which is dated Tuesday.

While federal agencies often issue all sorts of advisory warnings, the language of this one is particularly forceful.

http://www.wabcradio.com/news.asp?c=NEWYORKCITYHEADS&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhosted%2Eap%2Eorg%2Fdynamic%2Fstories%2FN%2FNY%5FTERROR%5FWARNING%5FBAOL%2D%3FSITE%3DWABCAM%26SECTION%3DHOME%26TEMPLATE%3DDEFAULT

[Velveeta]

The attack would be through suicide bombings or bomb attacks.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/New-York-Warned-Of-Al-Qaeda-Terror-Attack-On-Subway-System/Article/200811415162341?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15162341_New_York_Warned_Of_Al_Qaeda_Terror_Attack_On_Subway_System

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks for the link Vel.

One never knows whether to take these things seriously or not. However, if I were a subway or train passenger I would be very careful.

[jersey117]

Feds Warn Of Terror Plot Against NYC Subways

http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts/subway.terror.plot.2.874410.html

A Blessed, happy and safe Thanksgiving to all.

freeperfromnj

[Godzilla]

The attack would be through suicide bombings or bomb attacks.

If this happens, it would certainly spook many out there and probably drop the bottom of the stock market (if it could be done more!). It is within any terror orgainzation's capability to pull this off if they are patient in gathering the necessary bomb making materials.

[jersey117]

From 1010 WINS

Feds Warn of Terror Plotting Against NYC Subways

.....A person briefed on the matter, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the intelligence-gathering work, said the threat may also be directed at the passenger rail lines running through New York, such as Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, which are particularly busy with Thanksgiving holiday travelers......

http://www.1010wins.com/Feds-Warn-of-Subway-Terror-Plot/3390840