Posted on 11/20/2002 2:10:43 PM PST by Diogenesis
FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE.com: "TERRORIST LAW SCHOOL MENTOR" -Commentary by Michael M. Tremoglie (COMMENTARY SNIPPET: "And the American public needs to know that Americaphobes who advocate the use of terror against the institutions of America's democracy are being subsidized not by "Moscow gold" or even Bin Laden gold, but by institutions like Stanford which are tax-exempt and tax-supported to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.") (111802)
THIS IS LONDON.com: "MAJOR AIRPORT SECURITY ALERT" by Mark Wilkinson, Evening Standard (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Moroccan born Josef Monti, age 18, a man who resides in Paris, France.) (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Moroccan-born Josef Monti arrived on the Eurostar train on false papers and within 48 hours walked unchallenged into a highly-restricted area at the airport. He climbed into the cockpit of an unlocked European Aviation Boeing 737, which was empty and unguarded, and smashed instrument panels and equipment. He was about to attack another aircraft when he was detained by airport security. The 18-year-old later admitted to officials that he was a supporter of Saddam Hussein. Although he asked to be directed to the notorious Finsbury Park mosque after arriving in Britain...) (111902)
WKMG.com - LOCAL 6.com: "POLICE: AIRPORT SCREENER STOPS MAN WITH MEAT CLEAVER" (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Joseph Jarvens Almeida, age 39, a Sri Lankan citizen.) (111802)
JERUSALEM POST.com: "TURKISH SECURITY: EL AL HIJACKER PLANNED 9/11-LIKE ATTACK IN TEL AVIV" by Matthew Gutman (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Tawfik Fukara, age 23. The weapon was a pocketknife.) (111902)
CNS NEWS.com: "MAN WHO POSED THREAT TO U.S. BASE IN BOSNIA STILL IN CUSTODY" by Beth Kampschror (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Vanier did not elaborate on a statement released Monday, which said that Sabahudin Fijuljanin would be held until further notice for "surveilling" the base in northwestern Bosnia where most of the 3,000 U.S. peacekeepers are located. Fijuljanin, believed to be a Muslim, is also accused of possessing an anti-tank weapon at his home, and was also found to have numerous passports from Bosnia and Yugoslavia. He was initially detained for questioning on Oct. 26."He's admitted to have surveilled SFOR personnel, and was caught with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher," Vanier said.") (111902)
CHARISMA NEWS.com: PERSECUTION WATCH: "CHINA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In the weeks leading to the party congress, which began last Friday, the government has banned books, blocked Internet sites and clamped down on other activists. China allows only government-monitored churches, and has harassed and imprisoned Christians who worship outside the official system.") (111102)
COMPUTER WORLD - Security Topics: "EXCLUSIVE: BIN LADEN ASSOCIATE WARNS OF CYBERATTACKS" by Dan Verton (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A London-based fundamentalist Islamic cleric with known ties to Osama bin Laden said al-Qaeda and various other fundamentalist Muslim groups around the world are actively planning to use the Internet as a weapon in their "defensive" jihad, or holy war, against the West. In an exclusive interview today with Computerworld, Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad, founder of the London-based group Jama'at Al-Muhajirun and the spokesman for Osama bin Laden's International Islamic Front for Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders, said all types of technology, including the Internet, are being studied for use in the global jihad against the West...") (111802)
SEATTLE TIMES.com: "VIDEO SHOWS UJAAMA WITH LONDON CLERIC, TALKING ABOUT JIHAD" by Ray Rivera (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A newly released videotape shows James Ujaama, a Seattle man accused of conspiring to help al-Qaida, sitting side-by-side with suspected al-Qaida recruiter Abu Hamza al-Masri and participating in a discussion of jihad.") (111502)
TIMES ONLINE.co.uk: "PAKISTANI MP BRANDS AMERICA A 'TERRORIST'" by Zahid Hussain in Islamabad (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, a deputy parliamentary leader of a five-party Islamic alliance, hailed Kansi as an "Islamic hero" and prayed for the destruction of those responsible for his execution. "God, his murderers, whether in America or in Pakistan, may they meet their fate soon," he said. "America is the biggest terrorist state." He also condemned those who had assisted in the arrest of Kansi in Pakistan and had allowed him to be sent for trial in the United States. "God destroy those who handed him over to America," he said.") (112002)
CANADA.com: "FBI TOLD RCMP MAN HAD TERROR LINK Embarrassed Officials Admit U.S. Sent Evidence About Maher Arar" by Mike Trickey, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Mr. Al-Maati's older brother, Amr Badr Abou Elmoati, also a Canadian citizen, is wanted by the FBI in connection with new al-Qaeda threats made against the U.S. Documents found in a house in Kabul a year ago contained a July 1996 letter from Immigration Canada to an Amro Abouelmaati in Toronto, informing him that his Canadian citizenship certificate was enclosed. A patient card from Toronto General Hospital with Mr. Abouelmaati's name on it was also found at the site.") (111802)
TIMES ONLINE.co.uk: "'AL-QAEDA MAN' HELD FOR HOTEL CAR BOMB PLOT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The CIA is questioning a leading al-Qaeda fundraiser arrested in Kuwait, whom they accuse of plotting a car bomb at a hotel in Yemen used by American military personnel. Intelligence sources say that Mohsen al-Fadhli, who has been moved to a secret location, has also confessed to funding last month's attack on a French oil tanker off the Yemeni coast.") (111802)
FBI.gov: MOST WANTED TERRORISTS: "IMAD FAYEZ MUGNIYAH" aka "Hajj" (WANTED POSTER SNIPPETS: "Mugniyah is the alleged head of the security apparatus for the terrorist organization, Lebanese Hizballah."..."The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $25 million for information leading directly to the apprehension and/or conviction of Imad Fayez Mugniyah.")
WASHINGTON TIMES.com (AP): "IRAQ TAKES DELIVERY OF POWDER USED IN CHEMICAL ARMS" (ARTICLES SNIPPETS: "Iraqi scientists know how to make chemical weapons that can penetrate military protective clothing, and Iraq imported up to 25 metric tons last month of a powder that is a crucial ingredient to such "dusty" weapons. Iraq told the United Nations the powder was destined for a pharmaceutical company."..."The powder, sold under the brand name Aerosil...") (111802)
TIMES ONLINE.co.uk: "SADDAM PAYS GADDAFI $3 BILLION TO GIVE HIS FAMILY SAFE HAVEN IN LIBYA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Word of Saddam's deal with the Libyan leader has emerged from diplomatic sources in Tripoli following a visit to the Libyan capital on September 8 by General Ali Hasan al-Majid, a cousin and trusted member of Saddam's clan. General al-Majid is known by the Kurds of northern Iraq as "Chemical Ali" because he was in charge of the Iraqi forces which launched a chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja in 1988. He was also initially the "Governor" of Kuwait after Iraq's invasion of the Gulf state in August 1990, and is now one of the Baath Party regional command leaders. He is believed to have travelled to Tripoli to deliver a personal missive from Saddam to the Libyan leader, confirming the arrangements for his family.") (111602)
FOX NEWS.com: "IRAQ STOCKPILING GAS ANTIDOTE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The fate of 31,600 chemical munitions, 550 mustard gas bombs and 4,000 tons of chemical precursors remain unknown, according to Congressional Research Services. In fact, the primary remaining chemical weapons questions center on the VX nerve agent, which atropine can be used to counter. By 1995, UNSCOM uncovered enough evidence to force Iraq to admit to producing about 4 tons of VX, but UNSCOM thought the country had imported enough material to actually produce 200 tons of VX, according to CRS.") (111202)
WorldNetDaily.com: "NO LONGER AN ACCIDENT" -Commentary by Jack Cashill (COMMENTARY SNIPPET: "A fourth point of interest is the behavior of President Bill Clinton. Although she served as an adviser to Clinton during his 1992 campaign, Mylroie finds his reaction to Iraqi-backed terrorism "inexplicable." In fact, throughout the book, Mylroie quietly condemns the seeming "policy disarray" that leads time and again to inaction. The administration, she notes, suffered from the inability to tell the truth about Iraq even to itself.") (111902)
FOX NEWS.com:"STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO AL QAEDA WARNS OF MORE ATTACKS ON NEW YORK, WASHINGTON" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A statement attributed to Al Qaeda threatened more attacks in New York and Washington unless America stops supporting Israel and converts to Islam, an Arab TV reporter who received the unsigned document said Saturday.")(111602)
NY POST.com: "APPLE ON GUARD FOR CAR BOMBS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "And a major focus of the NYPD's attention is the possible use of car or truck bombs by al Qaeda operatives and their sympathizers, sources said.") (111602)
SMH.com.au (THE SUN-HERALD): "TERRORIST PLANNED ATTACK ON NUCLEAR WARHEAD STOCKPILE" (ARTICLE NOTE: The "Al-Qaeda terrorist" is identified as "Tunisian Nizar Trabelsi, 31, a former professional footballer in the German league.") (111702)
***WHITE HOUSE.gov - News Release: "DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY DISCUSSES THREAT LEVEL" (EXCEPRT FROM PRESS BRIEFING: While there is no plan at this time to raise the threat level, we do remain concerned about recent intelligence reporting, as well as the audio tape received earlier this week, no matter whose voice it is that is on that audio tape. Because of this concern, federal agencies are taking a variety of additional steps to ramp up our protection and prevention measures, as well as communicating with state and local law enforcement and the private sector to inform them of our assessment of the latest information. If you'll recall, in early October, there was a release of tapes recorded by bin Laden, as well as Zawahiri, and increased intelligence reporting against our critical infrastructure, transportation systems, and the American people and our friends and allies. That led us to issue several public warnings about the heightened possibility of either a large-scale or several small-scale attacks on the United States at home or against our interests abroad. At that time, we began a coordinated effort among all levels of the government and the private sector to reduce our vulnerability and increase our preparedness levels, based on the new threat information. And that information has not stopped and will be ongoing for the foreseeable future.") (Click here to view entire transcript.) (November 14, 2002)
ALL AFRICA.com: "AL-QAIDA SUSPECTS IN W. AFRICA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Voice of America (VOA) quotes intelligence sources as saying that a man identified as a former Algerian Army Colonel named Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been operating an arms smuggling network in West Africa that has links to al-Qaida. According to the sources who spoke to the VOA on conditions of anonymity, the man whose group is known by the initials 'MBM,' floats between Algeria, Mali and Mauritania. The sources said MBM has conducted arms deals with various radical Islamic organizations, including Algeria's Salafist Group for Preaching Combat. Additionally, U.S. intelligence sources also disclosed that Salafist group, known by the initials GSPC, is headed by Hassan Hattab, who is considered a key al-Qaida associate.") (111202)
MSNBC.com: "DEFENDERS: ADMITTED TERRORIST WALKS FREE" (ARTICLE NOTE: The suspect is identified as Fawzi Mustapha Assi.) (ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""This offense is neither a crime of violence nor does it involve a narcotic drug. It is an offense that involves allegations of support for an international terrorist organization. However, the items that were alleged in the offense do not involve weapons or indications of a crime of violence." said the judge. Assi was released on $100,000 bond and his father put up his Dearborn home as collateral, vouching that his son would appear back in court. But Assi never returned to the courthouse, his father lost his home and federal agents lost a man with suspected ties to terror, Local 4 reported.") (111102)
BBC NEWS: "SYRIA SNUBS U.S. REQUEST" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Syria has rejected a United States demand to close down an office of the militant Palestinian group Islamic Jihad. The request came after the group said it had carried out last Friday's ambush in the West Bank city of Hebron, which killed 12 Israelis.") (111902)
THE MOSCOW TIMES Hot News (INTERFAX): "TWO BLASTS OCCUR AT VLADIKAVAZ STADIUM" (ARTICLE BRIEF: "VLADIKAVKAZ. Nov 17 (Interfax) - Two explosions occurred within a couple of seconds at the Spartak central stadium in Vladikavkaz at 7:20 p.m. Moscow time, or about an hour after a soccer match between the host team of Alania and Rotor from Volgograd was wrapped up, a source with the North Ossetian Interior Ministry told Interfax. First information indicates that the blasts did not injure anyone.") (111702)
American Liberation:
The Norwegian navy ship KNM Orkla caught fire off the coast of Alesund, western Norway, on Nov 19. The navy minesweeper had 33 crew on board but no injuries were reported and the crew was evacuated to safety, rescue officials said. -- AFP
That's a heck of a fire.
Thank you BUMP!!
Bttt
Which is actually higher than AlGore's.
The smiling girls of Afghanistan are the purest advertisment for Operation Enduring Freedom.
Just as the French mob on the Rue de Trolls invite a well-placed daisy cutter.
Saddam Hussein, get the door--it's Domino's--
Oops, it's a BLU-118 thermobaric enema, dude--joke's on you.
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
LOL!!! Thanks, Di, since you have to show his treasonous mug, it's good for a laugh.
As usual, the pics are uplifting and remind us why we Americans do what we do.
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