Threat Matrix: 2010

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Al Qaeda’s Yemen Connection, America and the Global Islamic Jihad

December 30, 2009 — The attempt to destroy Northwest Airlines flight 253 en route from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day underscores the growing ambition of al Qaeda's Yemen franchise, which has grown from a largely Yemeni agenda to become a player in the global Islamic jihad in the last year. Since merging with the al Qaeda franchise in Saudi Arabia last January and renaming itself Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), it has stepped up operations in Yemen itself, struck into Saudi Arabia, and now operates on the global stage. The weak Yemeni government of President Ali Abdallah Salih, which has never fully controlled the country and now faces a host of growing problems, will need significant American support to defeat AQAP.

Al Qaeda has long been active in Yemen, the original homeland of Osama bin Laden's family, and one of its first major terror attacks was conducted in Aden in 2000, when an al Qaeda cell nearly sank the USS Cole. A year ago, the al Qaeda franchises in Saudi Arabia and Yemen merged after the Saudi branch had been effectively repressed by the Saudi authorities under the leadership of Deputy Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Nayif. The new AQAP showed its claws last August, when it almost assassinated the prince with a suicide bomber who had passed through at least two airports on the way to his attempt on Nayif.

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The attack on the Amsterdam-Detroit flight also shows that al Qaeda remains obsessed with striking the American airline industry, a target it has gone after repeatedly since 1999. If AQAP has now been told by the al Qaeda core leadership to take on the job, we can probably assume that other al Qaeda franchises in North Africa, Iraq, Southeast Asia and elsewhere have also been pressed to attack.

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Ian Livingston

[STARWISE]

I know ... the sense of something
impending is looming heavier ... keep
praying.... ;)

[MestaMachine]

It is beginning to look as if the obama administration is setting a wicked, wicked trap for Israel.
First: Leon Panetta makes a “super secret” trip to Kenya.
He has “secret” meetings with odinga, bam’s cousin and murderous muslim bastard.
The US is suddenly asking Israel for an advanced Israeli technology transfer that under previous administrations didn’t need asking for and they want it NOW. Before, it was offered.
Hizbullah is being rearmed and equipped. Hamas is receiving US funding.
Clinton was supposed to leave for Qatar the day billy had his “emergency heart procedure” but it was postponed for a couple of days. Her itinerary was to appear before the Arab summit. She is in Israel to discuss Iran, ostensibly. But the US is applying more and more pressure on Israel even as Iran becomes more belligerent.
The US has announced a nuclear technology transfer to Jordan, while refusing spare parts to Israel to upgrade their Apaches. They have refused Israel’s request for F-22s.
This morning bam sends a “brotherly greeting” to his fellow “57 staters” muslims without any press fanfare as is usually the case before and after.
NOW, Kenya has “requested” Israel’s help to deal with jihadis, (friends of the muslim odinga.) They have asked Israel to train their army to fight the terrorist jihadis whereby they would learn Israel’s techniques for dealing with them, and possibly opening a backdoor for the Qaeda in Somalia to hit Israel from the south.
The noose is tightening around Israel. bam is helping them do it.
obama is a jihadi. Period.

[azishot]

Rubbin’ it in, are ya?

Well, maybe just a bit. However, come July you'll be MUCH more comfortable where you are!

[Candor7]

The noose is tightening around Israel. bam is helping them do it. obama is a jihadi. Period.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Israel has India, Canada and Astralia as close allies.Obama can play all the noose games he wants, he will get his in the end.

Watch waht Dick Cheny says about all this tommorrow mornig. Obama isabout to get another new @$$ hole.And Obama will no longer "control"Isreael as a result. Israel will act on its own regardless of what Obama wants.Obama failure.

[JustPiper]

February 13, 2010
Warning: Terror Chatter Increasing On The Internet
(this was posted but in case you missed this warning)

U.S. Intel Officials Seeing Spike in al Qaeda-Linked Internet Chatter Focused on Ways to Thwart Airport Security. CBS News has learned that U.S. Intelligence officials are seeing a marked increase in terror-related Internet chatter with a frightening focus: Jihadists bent on finding gaps in airport security – all linked to al Qaeda in Yemen, reports CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian.

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/blog/id.4527/blog_detail.asp

[JustPiper]

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[JustPiper]

Obama Reaches Out To The Muslim World By Addressing The U.S.-Islamic World Forum (Video)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2450699/posts

[JustPiper]

The announcement by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that Iran was now “a nuclear state” was an invitation to have its nuclear facilities attacked by Israel
The Ayatollahs are Asking for It

Iran: Eyewitnesses to a Revolution---"This glorious resolve for victory will lead to the realization of freedom and democracy in Iran."
u4freeiran RT @devlar14freedom: I am here because it is the obligation of every free person to support anyone seeking FREEDOM #iranelection

Iranian Uranium Enriched to Higher Level, Ahmadinejad Asserts

[azishot]

Jihadists bent on finding gaps in airport security...

Swell. I'll bet they don't have to look very hard at all. Can you tell that I don't have much faith in our Homeland Security?

[JustPiper]

Shabbat Shalom! Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem, 2/13/10 [Prayer]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2450574/posts

[MestaMachine]

I didn’t say Israel would fall for it. I am saying I wondered what the hell Panetta was doing in Kenya. And now all the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.

[JustPiper]

“Israel will act on its own regardless of what Obama wants.”

They & we know BO has abandoned them, before he was even elected! Bastage!

[JustPiper]

Posting this again today!

How to Recognize and Fight a Terrorist on a Plane(Informative & CAN save your Life)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2422001/posts?q=1&;page=1

[Candor7]

I agree with your analysis. But the only thing Obama will succeed in doing is losing any control he has over Israel.

If the USA is not an ally of Israel, Israel will have no duty to consult the USA on policy.

Looks like Israel will hit Iran. Hard.

[rdl6989]

India on alert after bomb kills 8.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2450914/posts

[azishot]

Thanks, JustPiper. We don’t fly much anymore but trust me when I say that when we do I scope out EVERYONE! Flying is a chore, anymore.

[JustPiper]

KICKS ARSE!
Video: Lt. Col. Allen West explains why we are fighting Jihadists. [MUST SEE!]

Tom Trento director of the FLORIDA SECURITY COUNCIL hosts Florida's "ON GUARD RALLY" to support Israel and the USA.. The goal of the rally is to empower people on terrorism, the real agenda of islam and the lack of America's current leadership to protect its citizens and our only ally in the Mid East, ISRAEL
This is a POWERFUL Video in Defense of Israel

[azishot]

Religion of peace??

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

I think the Israelis should move a detachment to the border to observe and employ flights around southern Lebanon to see that there is a massing of troops and military hardware on the border

[rdl6989]

Yes, the ROP strikes again.