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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Two

Posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:29 PM PST by nwctwx

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat
Thread Twenty-Two (Index)

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The Threat Matrix

The title refers to a daily report given to the president of the United States detailing the most serious terrorist threats against the country. To tackle those threats, the government has formed a top-notch task force to infiltrate the terror cells and cut off the danger.

"Every morning, the president receives a list of the top ten terrorist threats - this list is known as the threat matrix."

We here at FR are trying to be in conjunction with the daily reports around the world that involve threats. We try to provide a storehouse of information that takes hours of research.

YOU be the judge and get informed!
Threat Matrix - Daily Terrorism Threat

Connect these dots, now
Full Story
"We should have secured the Mexican border."

That could be the pitiful lament we hear from negligent U.S. officials if Al Qaeda pulls off an attack on the United States using weapons of mass destruction smuggled across our southern frontier.

Were that horrendous event to happen, leaders in the administration and Congress would be justly hit with the same question that was perhaps unjustly cast at them and their predecessors after the unprecedented Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: Why didn't they connect the dots?

Related:
Bordering on Nukes?
'Bin Laden has fatwa for nuclear attack'
Jihadists Anticipate Imminent Nuclear Strike Against U.S.

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



TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: terror; threat; threatmatrix
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U.S. Government Websites

FBI Bulletin : October 30, 2004 (Report a Tip)
Seeking Information
Azzam the American

We are urgently seeking information on the identity of the person pictured here--a self-proclaimed American jihadist using the alias 'Azzam the American, aka 'Azzam Al-Amriki

He may currently be located outside the United States.

To give you as much information as possible on this person, we are attaching clips from the video interview he recently gave, and the transcript of those clips. We hope you might recognize him from his voice, his body language, or the style and content of his speech.


FBI seeks help in missing fuel tanker case : November 12, 2004

"We're asking the public to be on the lookout for a fuel tanker in a location inconsistent with where you'd typically see an oil or gasoline delivery," FBI spokeswoman Jerri Williams said.

Williams said investigators initially believed the tanker was stolen for parts or to dump toxic waste illegally.

"We're very concerned. It's been almost seven months, and we still haven't found it," she said.


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Annual Editions: Violence and Terrorism provides convenient, inexpensive access to a wide range of current, carefully selected articles from some of the most respected magazines, newspapers, and journals published today. Within the pages of this volume are interesting, well-illustrated articles by sociologists, political scientists, researchers, and writers providing an effective and useful perspective on today's important topics in the study of violence and terrorism.

We are interested in the sites/articles etc that connect the dots, show money exchanging hands or businesses etc. We know the type of sleuthing/researching we've been doing but need to make it understandable so all our friends know where we have been and where we are going.



May God bless a sovereign Iraq.
May God bless the coalition forces.
May God bless our U.S. forces.
May God bless President George W. Bush.
May God bless America!

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1 posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:29 PM PST by nwctwx
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Image Links : Arabic

Get Involved-Learn Arabic-
The purpose if the following links is to take a glimpse into the eyes of Arabic speakers. Since each of the following terms is in Arabic, the images are found predominantly on Arabic language sites. These images, cached by Google, are all found on public websites. It is highly unlikely that any images have 'breaking information.'

The Middle East
Click A Country Name Or The Map Below to Browse Images


Iran Syria Saudi Arabia Iraq Oman Yemen United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain Kuwait Jordan Lebanon Turkey Israel Palestine


Groups
Names
Terms
Taliban
Usama bin Laden
Jihad
al Qaida
Ayman al Thawahri
Mujahid
Tawhid wa Jihad*
Abu Musab al Zarqawi
Shaheed
Harakat al Jihad al Islami
Muqtada al Sadr
Allah
Yasser Arafat
Allahu Akhbar
Hizb'Allah
Muhammad Atta
Kufar
 
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2 posted on 11/17/2004 9:24:57 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: nwctwx


"Threat Matrix is a politically incorrect zone"
From TM'er and Freeper ~Oorang~



Threat Matrix : Code of Conduct
Please pay close attention:
PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES

There will be NO bashing any mods, it will be taken private or there will be NO MORE Threat Matrix !!! That comes from the top!

Please everyone here review the following rules, they are not posted just for fun, they must be adhered to!

Do lead by example - Nothing improves a forum more than posters who reason sharply, write well, and have some perspective about it all. Be one of them.

Do preview - Preview twice, post once. And, ahem, close your HTML tags before you hit the reply button.

Do keep it clean - A bruise or two between Freepers is tolerable, but refrain from abusive attacks, engaging in senseless flame wars, and using profane language. Considering the range of topics we discuss, it's hard to be a family site, but that's what we aim for when at all possible.

Do "take it to the Alley" - The Alley is a public chat room. A link to it is provided on the latest posts page. Invite people there if you want to talk things over or settle a score, so to speak, off site.

Do use common sense - If you read a post that sounds too good or strange to be true, it probably is.

Do stay on topic - FR has varied topics for whatever you need to say

Do keep "vanity" posts to a minimum - Free Republic is primarily a place to discuss news, articles, and editorials. Vanity posts, creations of the poster him or herself, should meet a high standard of quality before one is even considered worthy of posting.

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Don't play games - Don't represent yourself as another person, create or use another screen name to avoid a revocation of posting privileges, misrepresent the site or your role in it

We cannot stress the following enough:
{{{Don't be a whiner - If you really, really find Free Republic or Threat Matrix not to your liking, let the webmaster know directly (jimrob@psnw.com), learn to live with it, or move along.}}}

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3 posted on 11/17/2004 9:25:09 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: RepublicanArmy

Thank you for creating the image featured at the beginning of Thread #22!


4 posted on 11/17/2004 9:26:29 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: All; JustPiper; tubavil; thecabal; Revel; Kinetic; Donna Lee Nardo; Honestly; ExSoldier; HipShot; ..

Ping to TM #22

If you want on or off the pinglist, please let me know.


5 posted on 11/17/2004 9:28:04 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: KylaStarr; reformedliberal; StillProud2BeFree; ganeshpuri89; mfccinsd; BabaOreally; cmsgop; ...

Ping to TM #22

If you want on or off the pinglist, please let me know.


6 posted on 11/17/2004 9:28:45 PM PST by nwctwx
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Question of the Day: "Where are those stolen/missing propane tanks?"

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22theft+of+propane+tanks%22&btnG=Search

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22missing+propane+tanks%22&btnG=Google+Search


7 posted on 11/17/2004 9:33:29 PM PST by Cindy
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To: All
If anyone wants on or off the pinglist, let me know!
8 posted on 11/17/2004 9:33:39 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: nwctwx

Another day...


9 posted on 11/17/2004 9:33:51 PM PST by null and void (Yes. He is YOUR President. Deal with it!!!)
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To: Cindy
Alright, I will dig in to the searches.

The nagging question of the day is and what I will keep an eye on is: where would/could I hide a stolen tanker truck?

10 posted on 11/17/2004 9:36:39 PM PST by lahargis
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ON THE NET...


JIHAD WATCH.org (Click Here.)

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT: "WORLD WIDE CAUTION" (Click Here.)

"READY.gov" (Click Here.)

LINKS OF INTEREST (UPDATED DAILY.) (CLICK HERE)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: "ATTACK ON AMERICA!" (Updated) (Click Here.)

"ARE THEY FOR US OR AGAINST US?" (Updated Daily - Click Here.)

11 posted on 11/17/2004 9:37:30 PM PST by Cindy
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To: lahargis

Answer in the FRmail.


12 posted on 11/17/2004 9:38:49 PM PST by Cindy
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To: nwctwx

THANK YOU NW for this new thread.


13 posted on 11/17/2004 9:40:27 PM PST by Cindy
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To: lahargis

Thanks for doing the searches.


14 posted on 11/17/2004 9:41:14 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy; All

Thank you and everyone else for keeping it going. :)


15 posted on 11/17/2004 9:41:51 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: nwctwx

Yep.

It's called TEAM work and what a
great and courageous TM team
we have here.


17 posted on 11/17/2004 9:47:12 PM PST by Cindy
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To: nwctwx

Hello everyone.

Wow! There is so much to read in here.


18 posted on 11/17/2004 9:47:36 PM PST by mjtobias
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To: nwctwx
Thanks nwctwx for bringing this thread forward!

Mystery rash closes Lodi, NJ school - affects 2 dozen students

More than 60 Iraqi policemen kidnapped after training in Jordan

Some portraits of Kim Jong-Il said to have been removed

Unconfirmed report Russia to send troops to Iraq

20 posted on 11/17/2004 9:51:53 PM PST by MamaDearest (Terrorist's Brain: Left Side - nothing right - Right Side - nothing left)
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To: mjtobias

Hello and welcome mjtobias.


21 posted on 11/17/2004 9:53:17 PM PST by lahargis
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To: MamaDearest

Hmmm...mystery rash again.


22 posted on 11/17/2004 9:54:32 PM PST by Cindy
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To: All

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/yemen_warning.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520


This information is current as of today, Wed Nov 17 2004 21:57:50 GMT-0800.


Yemen


November 16, 2004


This Travel Warning is being issued to provide updated security information for Yemen. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Yemen issued on May 11, 2004.


The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of traveling to Yemen. The security threat to all U.S. citizens in Yemen remains high due to continuing efforts by Al-Qa'ida to re-constitute an effective operating base. This could lead to possible attacks by extremist individuals or groups against U.S. citizens, facilities, businesses and perceived interests. From time to time the Embassy may temporarily close or suspend public services for security reasons. Emergency assistance to U.S. citizens during non-business hours (or when public access is restricted) is available through Embassy duty personnel.


U.S. citizens in Yemen should exercise caution and take prudent measures to maintain their security. Maintain a high level of vigilance, avoid crowds and demonstrations, keep a low profile, vary times and routes for all travel, and ensure travel documents are current. U.S. citizens who remain in or travel to Yemen despite this Travel Warning should register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa and enroll in the warden system (emergency alert network) in order to obtain updated information on travel and security in Yemen.


The Embassy in Sanaa advises American citizens in Yemen to exercise particular caution at locations frequented by foreigners country-wide and at restaurants and hotels frequented by expatriates. Americans who believe they are being followed or threatened while driving in urban centers should proceed as quickly as possible to the nearest police station or major intersection and request assistance from the officers in the blue-and-white police cars stationed there. Occasionally, U.S. Government personnel in Yemen may be prohibited from traveling to sections of Sanaa or other parts of Yemen. The Yemeni government also restricts travel to specified areas by U.S. citizens and other Westerners from time to time. Travelers should be in contact with the Embassy for up-to-date information on such restrictions.


The U.S. Embassy is located at Dhahr Himyar Zone, Sheraton Hotel District, P.O. Box 22347. The telephone number of the Consular Section is (967)(1) 303-155, extension 2153 or 2266. The fax number is (967)(1) 303-175. The after hours emergency number is (967)(1) 303-155.

Additional information on registering with the Embassy can be found at http://usembassy.state.gov/yemen/citizen_services.html.


Current information on travel and security in Yemen may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or, from overseas, 1-317-472-2328. U.S. citizens should consult the Consular Information Sheet for Yemen, the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be accessed at http://usembassy.state.gov/yemen/citizen_services.html.


Return to Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings Page



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Note: The following text is an exact quote:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/afghanistan_warning.html
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520




This information is current as of today, Wed Nov 17 2004 21:58:18 GMT-0800.



Afghanistan

November 15, 2004


This Travel Warning provides updated information on the security situation in Afghanistan and on the upcoming Afghan presidential inauguration events. The security threat to all American citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Afghanistan issued July 30, 2004.


The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. There is an ongoing threat to kidnap and assassinate U.S. citizens and non- Governmental organization (NGO) workers throughout the country. The ability of Afghan authorities to maintain order and ensure the security of citizens and visitors is limited. Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the terrorist al-Qaida network, and other groups hostile to the government, remain active. U.S.-led military operations continue. Travel in all areas of Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, is unsafe due to military operations, landmines, banditry, armed rivalry among political and tribal groups, and the possibility of terrorist attacks, including attacks using vehicular or other Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs ), and kidnapping. The security environment remains volatile and unpredictable.


Presidential elections occurred on October 9, 2004 with minimal disruptions. However, the potential for violence remains a real concern. In the wake of the elections, a suicide grenade attack killed an American citizen in downtown Kabul, and three U.N. international staff were kidnapped in late October 2004. Presidential inauguration events in early December may trigger additional violence.


There have been a number of attacks on international organizations, international aid workers, and foreign interests and nationals in the past year. The United Nations has resumed operations, which were temporarily suspended in the aftermath of these attacks. However, the UN continues to be the target of attacks throughout the country. In June 2004, a UN and NGO convoy was ambushed in Gardez, a UN demining team was ambushed with rocket propelled grenades (RPGS) in Loghar, and a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) convoy was ambushed with RPGS and small arms fire in Kandahar. Over the past year there have been multiple rocket attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan, including a rocket that landed in a field opposite the Embassy compound in October 2004 and another that landed in the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) compound near the Embassy in June 2004.


Family members of official Americans assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul are not allowed to reside in Afghanistan. In addition, unofficial travel to Afghanistan by U.S. Government employees and their family members requires prior approval by the Department of State. From time to time, the U.S. Embassy places areas frequented by foreigners off limits to its personnel depending on current security conditions. Potential target areas include key national or international government establishments, international organizations and other locations with expatriate personnel, and public areas popular with the expatriate community. Private U.S. citizens are strongly urged to heed these restrictions as well and may obtain the latest information by calling the U.S. Embassy in Kabul or consulting the embassy website below. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, bombings, assassinations, carjackings, rocket attacks, assaults or kidnappings. Possible threats include conventional weapons such as explosive devises or non-conventional weapons, including chemical or biological agents.


The United States Embassy cannot provide visa services, and its ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is limited. Afghan authorities also can provide only limited assistance to U.S. citizens facing difficulties.


U.S. citizens who choose to visit or remain in Afghanistan despite this Travel Warning are urged to pay close attention to their personal security, and avoid rallies and demonstrations. They are also encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Afghanistan. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. Registering makes it easier for the Embassy to contact Americans in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located at Great Masood Road between Radio Afghanistan and the Ministry of Public Health (the road is also known as Bebe Mahro (Airport) Road), Kabul. The phone number is (93-20) 230-0436. The Embassy website is http://usembassy.state.gov/Afghanistan.


Updated information on travel and security in Afghanistan may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. For further information, please consult the Consular Information sheet for Afghanistan and the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, all of which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.


23 posted on 11/17/2004 9:59:25 PM PST by Cindy
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U.S.-CERT: "Current Activity"
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/


24 posted on 11/17/2004 10:03:11 PM PST by Cindy
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To: lahargis

Thanks, lahargis.

That Azzam the American character, isn't he the one who threatened us with dirty bombs?

At first when I read his name, Azzam, I thought there was something to it, later on I realized that Azzam is a common islamic name. I say this because Azzam spelled backwards, mazza, means sledgehammer in my native tongue. I'm American born, but was brought back to Europe at age five. My parents (my father is American born, but not my mother) later on returned to the states when I was 16 years old. Why do I mention all this? Because where I was raised as a teenager people speak what is known as Lingua Franca - a mixture of many languages, idioms and terms, many of them Arabic. Lingua Franca is known in the Mediterranean Sea.


25 posted on 11/17/2004 10:09:28 PM PST by mjtobias
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http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/November/04_crt_749.htm

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26 posted on 11/17/2004 10:09:41 PM PST by Cindy
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http://michellemalkin.com/archives/000859.htm

"LIBERAL RACISM AND CONDI RICE"
By Michelle Malkin   ·   November 17, 2004 03:37 PM


27 posted on 11/17/2004 10:12:31 PM PST by Cindy
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ON THE NET...


CNS NEWS.com: "AMERICAN LEGION TELLS PENTAGON TO STAND UP FOR BOY SCOUTS" by Susan Jones (November 17, 2004)

WorldNetDaily.com: "BASES BARRED FROM BOY SCOUT SPONSORSHIP" -Commentary by Hans Zeiger (November 16, 2004)

USDOJ.gov - Press Release: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SETTLES PART OF LITIGATION CHALLENGING ITS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" (November 16, 2004) (Read More...)

28 posted on 11/17/2004 10:25:09 PM PST by Cindy
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To: mjtobias

Hello mjtobias.


29 posted on 11/17/2004 10:26:35 PM PST by