Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Ten

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[JustPiper]

Picture credit: TheCabal

"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat"

LINK TO THREAD NINE

U.S. Charges Australian Linked to al-Qaida

WASHINGTON - An Australian held at the Navy's prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will face a military tribunal for allegedly training and fighting alongside members of al-Qaida in Afghanistan (news - web sites), the Pentagon (news - web sites) announced Thursday.

We are the "Stotters" who make ourselves aware of the enemy who wishes to do us harm

[nw_arizona_granny]

Trust me you do not want to know "what else they are bringing across the border".

Find promedmail.org and sign up for it, you will be surprised.

[WestCoastGal]

I have being searching for something for days that I posted months ago (thread 2 probably) re: Bin Laden's yearning to take over SA. He hates them and I feel besides attacking US his goal is to attack and destabilize the House of Saud, which is really two birds or many birds with one stone over oil.

This is an interesting read regarding the turmoil and drastic mess that could occur there.....................

Snip~~~~

Posted on Sun, Jun. 20, 2004

Saudis try to tackle terrorism, reforms

By Thomas W. Lippman

Saudi Arabia is beginning to look like a society under siege.

At Riyadh’s trendiest shopping mall on a quiet afternoon last month, security officers were stopping vehicles entering the parking garage, opening hoods and trunks in search of explosives. At the Marriott Hotel, near the Petroleum Ministry, and at other hotels in the capital that cater to Westerners, ground-floor windows have been bricked up and Jersey barriers installed across driveways. Out at the airport, the fence around the Royal Terminal, which serves the king and the princes of the House of Saud, is topped with razor wire. On Riyadh’s main boulevards, and on the causeway connecting the kingdom with Bahrain, police have set up security checkpoints.

These are surprising sights in a country that has always prided itself on its law-and-order, crime-free environment. They reflect the unhappy fact that for the past 13 months, Saudi Arabia has been afflicted by an escalating wave of terrorist violence aimed at bringing down the regime, purging the country of Western influence and choking off the nascent liberalization of Saudi society. Scores of people have died in bombings and shootings at housing compounds where foreigners live and at oil industry facilities, including the May 29 attack in Khobar that claimed 22 victims. Newspapers report frequent shootouts between security forces and suspected terrorists whose arsenals of weapons and explosives are distressingly large.

The desperadoes are Saudis, nurtured in an extremist environment that the government itself has long fostered. They are linked to al-Qaida and sympathetic to their countryman Osama bin Laden – which has predictably stirred speculation about the stability of the kingdom. Bin Laden and his followers have made clear that they are committed to overthrowing the House of Saud. Given the increasing audacity of the terrorists, the country’s swelling ranks of unemployed malcontents and the apparent indecisiveness of the senior princes, it might appear that the insurgency could indeed bring down the regime or at least ignite a civil war. Yet forecasting the demise of the Saudi monarchy would be premature at best – and probably wrong.

MUCH MORE (interesting thoughts on Saudi Royal family)

LINK,

[null and void]

A nurse in Cheasapeake, Virginia, who worked in a hospital there, while she had TB, has caused over 700 people to be tested.

An L-1 visa nurse?

[CJ Wolf]

was "new concept" voted the most over used catch phrase in 99?

[nw_arizona_granny]

When I was doing the searches in post #3334, there were
several old articles from before 9-11 and more than one about OBl and Saudi.

Maybe start with the 1425 in front first or without it, I went
to the first 10 pages or so.

[null and void]

Ping to post #3333...

[nw_arizona_granny]

It is very possible, I read about the problems of finding nurses who speak english.

It was on Jim Bohannon's hour long news report that comes on the radio very early.

[milkncookies]

Terrorist nuclear threat 'real and imminent'
By Jason Beattie, Evening Standard Political Correspondent
22 June 2004

The threat of a terrorist attack using nuclear weapons is "real and imminent", the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said today.

Mohammed al Baradei, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said it was a "race against time" to prevent terrorists from obtaining nuclear materials.

His words echo repeated warnings by Tony Blair of the danger posed by an alliance between rogue states and terrorist groups such as al Qaeda.

Mr Baradei raised the spectre of terrorists being able to assemble a "dirty bomb". He said there was a real risk of uranium or plutonium falling into the wrong hands.

"We are actually having a race against time which I don't think we can afford," he told the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace conference in Washington. "The danger is so imminent... so the sooner that we start, the better for everybody involved."

In a separate intervention, US Senator Sam Nunn urged President Bush to raise concerns about the safety of nuclear material in Russia when he next meets President Putin.

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks Ruth I will check that out. I'm off today so I can be a FReeping maniac. lol

I'm first going to check that thread re: the test the administration wants to give us to see if we're mentally ill and then drug us.

I wonder if there's a test/drug for FReepitis.

[SwankyC]

If you dont mind my asking, how much does that site cost each month? You can freep mail me if you dont wanna make that public.

[nw_arizona_granny]

"Test for Freepitus"

1. look at computer, is it turned on?
2. look at monitor, is it on the Free Republic site?

Cure:

1. turn off computer

Safety:

The person who is guilty of turning off said computer, had
better have a fast get-a-way car waiting.......run. run fast.

Second choice, rejoice, you have friends here, who have the same disease.

[WestCoastGal]

Answer:

Yes
Yes

No can do.....lol

(it's all I can do at night when I go to bed to turn off the computer) I just know something will happen and it takes about 2 minutes to reboot or thereabouts. lol

MY tagline should say FR/Nascar (maybe I'll change it)done

[nw_arizona_granny]

The Freeper link for the cow deaths is:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1157902/posts

Cows have been in and out of my world all my life.

Once they are weaned, it takes an effort to kill them. The hide is tough and the hair would repel some of it.

I would love to know what was put on them and if it was a test?

will it be spraying at you and I next?

Or simply dumped in our water supply.

On the open range, it is usually death during birth or Coyotes get them. That is assuming they have water and
something to eat.

They range free in Arizona, or did till it was decided that the Mexican Vole (a small mouse) was more important than the open range for cows.

I wonder if it is connected to the contaminated cows milk in California.

For years we raised calves from day old to about 4 months old and then sold them to ranchers. They liked my calves that were raised on goat milk. Lost very few to scours.

OK, so it is nagging at me. Who, why???

[MamaDearest]

All of these signs were promptly removed with hate crimes threatened.

These people do not want litigation directed at them, however, the Islamists cannot prevent the feelings of hatred imbued in so many people with each beheading of innocent people. Islamists need to begin doing more than speaking out against these crimes - if they are to be believed, they must assist in weeding out those of their own who perpetrate them. Aiding and abetting (protecting) murderers is ALSO a crime. Should these actions continue, there will come a time when there is NO tolerance for those who perpetrate these savage acts. The actions of these barbarians only serves to make us want to eradicate them more fervently. They serve to remind us that the War on Terror is justified and needs to be put in higher gear.

[Calpernia]

Don't miss the report below either about the Journalist that was beheaded.


This Ukrainian upcoming election will be one to watch too. Ukraine has been trying to break out of Russian influence. They also have been a black market hub between weapons and rogue markets.

If Ukraine can successfully break free of Russia, establish their borders and join NATO....there will be a greater chance to eliminating the Dubai style laundering issues.

ACTION UKRAINE REPORT-04, No. 102: ARTICLE NUMBER ONE

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1. CURRENT PRE-ELECTION ENVIRONMENT IN UKRAINE
IS A CAUSE FOR GREAT CONCERN

COUNCIL OF EUROPE, PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by
Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
Ivi-Triin Odrats, Co-Secretary
Strasbourg, France, Tuesday, June 22, 2004

The Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe adopted a statement at its meeting this morning
(Tuesday, June 22) on the preparations of the presidential elections in
Ukraine and on the follow-up to the Assembly Resolution 1364 (2004),
which was adopted in January. Also, the Committee decided to declassify
the co-rapporteurs' (Mrs Severinsen and Mrs Wohlwend) report on their
concerns after their last visit. (Ivi-Triin Odrats, Co-Secretary)

STATEMENT by the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary
Assembly on the forthcoming presidential elections in Ukraine.
Adopted by the Monitoring Committee on 22.06.04:

The October 31 elections are an opportunity for Ukraine to ensure full
respect for the principles of pluralist democracy, human rights and the rule
of law. A credible democratic election could reverse the current political
trend in the country and give it a chance to anchor itself more firmly in
the family of European democracies.

However, the information on the current pre-election environment by the
Committee's rapporteurs who recently returned from Ukraine is a cause for
great concern. It should be recalled that, in January this year, the
Assembly asked the Ukrainian authorities to abstain from unconstitutional
acts or actions and carry out free and fair presidential elections in
October, or face a challenge to the credentials of the Ukrainian delegation
and, possibly, questioning of the country's status as a member of the
Council of Europe.

The Committee believes that the on-going constitutional reform, which is in
principle highly needed, should be postponed until after the presidential
election and then be conducted in a democratic and transparent manner, in
strict compliance with the existing constitution and taking into account the
advice of the Venice Commission. In this regard, an opinion of the Venice
Commission on the issue whether the process of amending the Constitution
of Ukraine is in conformity with the Assembly's resolutions 1346 (2003) and
1364 (2004) would be welcome.

The Committee calls on the Ukrainian authorities to conduct the election
process with absolute impartiality and respect for Council of Europe
standards, to allow all candidates to compete on fair and equitable grounds.

Against the background of harassments of journalists and blatant violations
of electoral standards which occurred during the recent local election in
Mukacheve, as well as the absence of an appropriate official reaction to
these events, the Committee calls on the Ukrainian authorities to carry out
a credible investigation and, if justified, sanctions of the incidents. They
should also fully commit themselves to prevent any such violations in the
future.

The recently adopted Law with amendments concerning state secrets
protection (#1703-IV), the controversial provisions in the new Civil Code
and administrative practices which restrict the freedom of information and
amount to censorship should be urgently abolished.

The transformation of the state television company into a genuinely
independent public broadcaster should be accelerated. The organisation of
live televised debates between candidates for Presidency on state-owned and
private channels would help to make the electoral process fair and
equitable.

The Ukrainian authorities should clarify and improve the status of domestic
observers and candidates' representatives in all the phases of the electoral
process, and facilitate a large scale deployment of international observers.

Voters' lists should be updated and the Ukrainians living abroad (almost 15%
of the total population) should be given a chance to vote. The composition
of electoral commissions at all levels should respect a fair balance between
political parties.

The Committee reiterates the call made by the Assembly last January for the
immediate appointment of a special representative of the Secretary General
of the Council of Europe to assist the Ukrainian authorities in the
preparation of the elections. It regrets that this appointment has not yet
taken place. (END) (See attachment to this e-mail also)

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Our thanks to Ivi-Triin Odrats, Co-Secretary,
Monitoring Committee, for sending us this timely information. We
appreciated her assistance when representatives of the U.S.-Ukraine
Foundation (USUF) met with the co-rapporteurs, Hanne Severinsen and
Renate Wohlwend, in Kyiv on Thursday, June 3, 2004.

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ACTION UKRAINE REPORT-04, No. 102: ARTICLE NUMBER TWO
Current Events Gallery: http://www.artukraine.com/events/index.htm

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2. INFORMATION MEMORANDUM ON THE CO-RAPPORTEURS
VISIT TO UKRAINE, MAY 17 - JUNE 3, 2004

COUNCIL OF EUROPE Parliamentary Assembly
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member
States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)

Information Memorandum on the Co-rapporteurs' visit to Ukraine
(May 17-June 3, 2004)

Co-rapporteurs: Mrs. Hanne Severinsen, Denmark,
Liberal, Democratic and Reformers Group;
Mrs. Renate Wohlwend, Liechtenstein,
Group of the European People's Party.

Released by the Monitoring Committee on Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Ivi-Triin Odrats, Co-Secretary
Strasbourg, France, Tuesday, June 22, 2004

EDITOR'S NOTE....the entire Information Memorandum on the Co-
rapporteurs' visit to Ukraine can be found as an attachment to this e-mail.

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ACTION UKRAINE REPORT-04, No. 102: ARTICLE NUMBER THREE
Ukrainian Culture Gallery: http://www.ArtUkraine.com/cultgallery.htm

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3. UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTER KOSTYANTYN HRYSHCHENKO
HAS TALKS WITH U.S. SECRETARY COLIN POWELL

ITAR-TASS news agency, Moscow, in Russian, 21 Jun 04
BBC Monitoring Service, UK, in English, Tuesday, Jun 22, 2004

WASHINGTON - [as received]: Bilateral cooperation, the presidential
elections scheduled for 31 October in Ukraine, cooperation in Iraq and the
agenda of next week's Istanbul NATO summit were discussed at Monday's [21
June] meeting between US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Ukrainian
Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko, who is paying a working visit to
Washington.

The State Department press service told ITAR-TASS news agency that Powell
and Hryshchenko "had preliminary talks about the forthcoming summit and the
continuing partnership with Ukraine and other countries taking part in the
coalition in Iraq.

"The Secretary of State also registered the importance that we attach to the
free and fair conduct of the presidential elections. Elections that meet
international standards will give a positive impulse to US-Ukrainian ties
and the efforts of Kiev to integrate itself into the Euro-Atlantic
community," the State Department said. (END)

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ACTION UKRAINE REPORT-04, No. 102: ARTICLE NUMBER FOUR
Current Events Gallery: http://www.artukraine.com/events/index.htm

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4. UKRAINE'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS RUSSIA SHOULD
TAKE PART IN NATO EXERCISES

ITAR-TASS news agency, Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, 22 Jun 04

WASHINGTON - Ukraine believes that Russia should take part in all the NATO
military exercises to be held on Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian Foreign
Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko, now on a working visit in the United
States, told ITAR-TASS.

Early this year Kiev signed a memorandum with NATO, which specified concrete
terms of access of NATO units to the territory of Ukraine for holding
military exercises. "We have always favoured Russia's participation in all
the military exercises held on our territory," Hryshchenko said.

According to Hryshchenko, Ukraine regards cooperation with NATO as a
potential of progress for itself. Responding to the question on whether Kiev
set any time limits for joining NATO, Hryshchenko said: "Time limits are not
the most important thing. What is really important is the result of our
cooperation with NATO." He believes Ukraine's stand on the problem is
pragmatic and well balanced. "We have set the final goal for ourselves: the
joining of NATO. But it is important for us to see that every step towards
attaining the goal brings some advantages to us."

The Ukraine-NATO commission is going to meet within the framework of the
coming NATO summit, which opens in Istanbul next week. According to the
information from some representatives of the US Administration, who
preferred to remain anonymous, important resolutions on Ukraine may be
adopted at the meeting. Ukrainian officials, however, have stated on more
than one occasion that they do not pin any special hopes on the NATO summit
in Istanbul. Neither do they believe that it will bring any substantial
changes in the relationship between Ukraine and NATO. (END)

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ACTION UKRAINE REPORT-04, No. 102: ARTICLE NUMBER FIVE

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5. MAN CONFESSES TO KILLING UKRAINIAN JOURNALIST
GEORGIY GONGADZE

REUTERS, Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, June 22, 2004

KIEV - A man has confessed to killing opposition Internet reporter Georgiy
Gongadze, Ukraine’s prosecutor general’s office says, adding it is still
chasing up other leads to find the murderer.

Gongadze’s headless corpse was found in November 2000 and since then the
prosecutor’s office has more than once announced it had found the murderer,
only for the investigation to stall.

The latest announcement on Tuesday came just days after Ukraine was
criticised for not pursuing the case vigorously and for guarding President
Leonid Kuchma, who was linked to the murder by his former bodyguard. Kuchma
denies the charges.

"During questioning the man said he had committed the murder of Gongadze.
His statement fits the circumstances of the murder at the time and other key
moments, which are already in the public domain," the prosecutor general’s
office said in a statement. "He said he had decapitated him."

The man, known only as K, had been previously prosecuted for murders, it
said. "Investigators are following all leads to find the murderer of
Gongadze."
Ukraine has often been criticised by the West for muzzling the press and for
failing to push its investigation into the Gongadze murder.

On Saturday, Britain’s Independent newspaper reported that leaked
confidential documents showed senior governments had tried to wreck the
murder investigation and that the cover-up involved the killing of a key
witness while in custody.

Kuchma was linked to the murder after his former bodyguard Mykola
Melnychenko fled Ukraine with tapes he recorded in the veteran leader’s
office. In one excerpt Kuchma is reported to have said someone should "deal"
with Gongadze, who was critical of the authorities.

Kuchma, who has said he would step down in presidential elections in
October, weathered months of mass protests in 2001 over the charges.

[MamaDearest]

(No, granny can't spell)

It's not your spelling we care about Granny - it's your ideas!!!! Thanks for all of them!

[nwctwx]

BREAKING... South Korean Hostage Beheaded.

Fox news via al Jazeera

[WestCoastGal]

F'n SOB's beheaded the South Korean. Per AJ/Fox

May God bless his soul.

[Calpernia]

Addendum...

"Test for Freepitus"

1. look at computer, is it turned on?
2. look at monitor, is it on the Free Republic site?

Cure:

Add 3.

3. Calpernia will send her children to your home to gladly cure Freepitus. Guarantee, you will not be able to get near the computer.

:(

Gotta to run again....WAY behind :(

[Domestic Church]

"An L-1 visa nurse?"

The nurse most likely had to have 2 pre-employment PPDs (I think that's standard procedure now) so it must have been contracted after, probably from a Patient...this is why all med workers are annually tested now.