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Posted on 12/31/2009 10:06:46 AM PST by Velveeta
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not really AQ MO to send one bomber and that’s it. test run or diversion?
U.S. ‘oblivious’ to al-Qaida’s ‘aviation network’
Reactions in Arab and Muslim World to Egyptian Steel Barrier along Its Border with Gaza
Thank you for the ping MamaDearest.
The No-Fly List Part I - America's Maginot Line
Snip: DCBureau.org’s National Security News Service obtained a copy of the March 2006 no-fly list when it arrived over the transom without a hint of who sent it. We established its authenticity through TSA and CIA sources. TSA representatives have told some media outlets the list is a secret/sensitive document. In fact, it is not classified as secret but only as sensitive — an administrative classification. As expected, it is dominated by Arabic names — the first third of the list begins with the letter A. What is unexpected is that the list is a mess, filled with names of dead people, Irish Republican Army fund-raisers, and others who have never been a threat to air travel. “The list is a joke,” a high-level official of United Airlines says. We investigated the accuracy of the no-fly list. The goal was to determine its value in protecting the nation’s air transportation system. The result of that investigation reveals a government dominated by national security organizations that continue to heavily censor the information they share with one another and TSA and the airlines. More disturbing, terrorists who present a real threat to aviation have been deliberately left off the no-fly list..................
3 charged in scheme to illegally export technology
Snip: Authorities say a Southern California man has been charged along with two Iranians in a conspiracy to illegally export technology to Iran. The FBI says in a statement that 56-year-old Jirair Avanessian of Glendale was arrested Monday at his home. He was indicted in December along with Farhoud Masoumian and Amirhossein Sairafi on multiple charges including smuggling, money laundering and violating trade sanctions imposed on Iran. Sairafi was arrested this week in Germany. An arrest warrant has been issued for Masoumian.
From October 17, 2009 Criminals steal nuclear material, then demand ransom for its return
Snip: Criminals in Argentina steal cesium-137 from a drilling company, then demand $500,000 and threaten "to make this city glow" if they did not get the money. It took two armed men no more than three minutes to break into an underground bunker in Argentina, swipe a canister of radioactive material, and make a quick getaway after tying up the lone security guard on duty at the facility.
China hacked Google to steal US industrial secrets
Snips: The recent attacks seem to have targeted companies in strategic industries in which China is lagging, industry experts said to the Washington Post. The attacks on defense companies were aimed at gaining information on weapons systems, experts said, while those on tech firms sought valuable source code that powers software applications. The attacks also focused on obtaining information about political dissidents.
You are very welcome Cindy!
Thanks for the nice things you say JP. Very much appreciated!
And NOW:
I wonder if this is the reason for the laert yesterday?
Connected to yesterday’s warning?
~ping for your opinion or what you may know?
sounds like some routine cleanup of a potentially dangerous item if it fell into the wrong hands.
You deserve them M’Dear, get rid of that cold!
IMO it should warrant the alert from the news
Wouldn't surprise me at all. There are just some days where you don't think the news will get any worse....and then it does.
To everyone, please stay safe AND if you can keep up with this thread (I try, I really, really do) you will!
Thanks for the ping, JustPiper.
Sure AZ...I’ll ping again with any new credible word. This is an excellent source the NYC materials came from
Although the Argentina and NY incidents happened months ago, it goes to show this is an ever present danger to us all.
Teen charged with Terrorist threats in Apple Store incident
Snip: 17 year old Jason Barry was charged with making a terrorist threat on Wednesday after leaving a potentially threatening message on a Mac at the Staten Island Mall Apple Store, according to the New York Post.
In the message Mr. Barry typed onto the screen, he threatened to set off a bomb in the store and cause "bloody death." Along with the message, Mr. Barry included the name of one of his friend's father.
A store employee saw the message and called the police. When officials tracked down Mr. Barry, he claimed he was joking and forgot to delete the message before leaving the store.
Georgia preparing terrorist acts in Russia
Snip: Foreign instructors are preparing terrorist groups to launch attacks in Russia, an Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.
"Terrorist groups are being trained by foreign instructors at military bases in Georgia to carry out terrorist acts in Russia," Deputy Interior Minister Arkady Yedelev said.
State Department, FBI release digitally enhanced photos of most wanted terrorist suspects
Snip: The U.S. Department of State and FBI are starting the New Year with newly enhanced photos of terrorist suspects on their most wanted lists.
Using sophisticated digital enhancement techniques, forensic artists at the FBI’s laboratory in Quantico, Virginia have “age progressed” old photos of 18 terrorist suspects listed on the State Department’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) website (www.rewardsforjustice.net). Fourteen of these suspects also are being sought by the FBI.
And...
WHEW!!!
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