Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Three

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Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thread Twenty-Three (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!

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LNG ship attack a potential disaster
Full Story

WASHINGTON - A terrorist attack on a tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas could cause massive damage a third of a mile away and could send a vapor cloud billowing more than 1.5 miles, government scientists say.

With the the nation clamoring for more natural gas, policy-makers are trying to figure out how to safely import large quantities of liquefied natural gas or LNG.

Related:
Terror attack the top danger of LNG transport, study finds
Google Search: "LNG"

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

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Threat Matrix "TM'er" Tips	Link to Thread Twenty-Two "Code Red Implications: Code Red - Stay Home and Await Word." From Tm'er and Freeper ~MamaDearest~	Cindy's Links of Interest
TM Code of Conduct		ExSoldier's Invaluable Tips
TM's 'Be on the Lookout'		Godzilla's Summaries
Threat Matrix Book List		Arabic Image Links

[Cindy]

Glad you're keeping track.
I appreciate the link.

[crabbie]

Thank you A4O for the ping on the Philly explosion. I was mia for a week after the Dec 28th treatment, then just putting away Christmas decorations and getting the house in order before the next one on the 18th.

JP..you weren't near the Chicago Mall explosion, were you? Any chance these are related? I heard something on the 11:00 pm local cbs news about fumes in the Frankford section of Philly.

Peach, are you and your family and neighbors back to normal yet?

Too many explosions...coincidences? Please, everyone, stay safe.

[Velveeta]

Market Street between Capitol Avenue and Illinois Street

Hold on to the tin foil hat...

That puts it right near the Indiana State House on *Washington* St.

[Velveeta]

Too many disturbing stories in that list!

[MamaDearest]

the agency's practice of destroying notes can disrupt the court system.

Natch, paperwork would not be available, making it more difficult to dismiss the cases on documented technicalities later.

[MamaDearest]

Hospitals get decontamination tents as part of $13.5 million emergency plan

CANADIAN hospitals get an "atta-boy" for serious Homeland Security efforts. American hospitals, however, are closing in great numbers due to illegal immigrant's sucking their financial stability right out of them.

SNIP:Thu March 13, 2003 10:35 AM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) - U.S. hospitals were urged Wednesday to help communities develop emergency preparedness systems to deal with any potential terrorist attacks.

A report by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) says that U.S. communities will likely be on their own for the first 24 to 72 hours following a terrorist attack.

The group said an effective response would require the coordinated involvement of emergency medical services, hospitals, fire departments, police, public health agencies, and municipal and county officials."

[Cindy]

You're welcome AD.

[Oorang]

Pretty pathetic isn't it. Arrgg.

[Oorang]

This appears to be a forum started last month. I haven't read all, by any means, but seems to be some young folks and some not. Just putting it out for whoever is interested.

http://www.load-islam.com/forums/

[Oorang]

And another that requires registration so I don't know what it is about.

http://www.firdaus.org/forums/

[Cindy]

http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/01/13/missingan.shtml


"Light Aircraft Carrying 9 People Goes Missing in North Russia"

Created: 13.01.2005 17:33 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 17:33 MSK, 13 hours 57 minutes ago

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A passenger aircraft with nine people on board has disappeared from radars near an airport in North Russia’s Evenkia Region, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday.

The plane was carrying seven passengers, including a 15-year-old boy, and two crew, RIA-Novosti news agency reported. The Itar-Tass agency gave the number of missing people as 10.

“The An-2 plane, which, according to preliminary reports, had two crew members and eight passengers on board, was flying from Vanavara to Tura. The crew failed to make contact at the appointed time,” Itar-Tass quoted Emergencies Ministry spokesman Viktor Beltsov as saying.

The official added that the crew had last made contact at 1320 Moscow time, asking permission to land. Preliminary reports indicate that at the time the plane was 5 km away from its destination, the Tura aerodrome."

[Cindy]

Thanks tmp02.

[MamaDearest]

Russia contemplating sale of bombers to China

Insurgents taunting GWB with English-speaking video

2 Sistani aides killed

[MamaDearest]

Thanks to all of you for the informative links today!

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_918.html

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



This information is current as of today, Thu Jan 13 2005 22:08:15 GMT-0800.


INDONESIA


January 13, 2005


This Travel Warning advises American Citizens to avoid tsunami-damaged areas of Indonesia, provides information for humanitarian workers considering travel to Indonesia, updates information on the security situation, and reminds travelers of the ongoing terrorist threat for Indonesia. The Department of State continues to recommend that Americans defer all non-essential travel to Indonesia. This warning supersedes the December 17, 2004, Travel Warning and the December 27, 2004 Public Announcement for Indonesia.


The Department urges Americans who choose to travel to Indonesia despite this Travel Warning to observe vigilant personal security precautions; to remain aware of the continued potential for terrorist attacks against Americans, U.S. or other Western interests in Indonesia; and to register with U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General Surabaya or the U.S. Consular Agent in Bali. Registration facilitates the U.S. Mission's contact with Americans in emergency situations. Americans in Indonesia should maintain a low profile, vary daily routines, avoid crowds and demonstrations, and keep abreast of local news and developments that may affect the security situation.


The Department reminds Americans that the terrorist threat in Indonesia continues. Reports indicate that terrorists are planning attacks against a wide variety of targets. These attacks could occur at any time and could be directed against any location, including those frequented by foreigners and identifiably American or other western facilities or businesses in Indonesia. The potential remains for violence and terrorist actions against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the country. The Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group has cells in several Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, and connections with al-Qaeda. A terrorist bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on September 9, 2004, killed eleven and injured more than 180 people. An August 2003 terrorist bombing at a major international hotel in Jakarta injured several American citizens, and seven Americans died in a terrorist attack in Denspasar, Bali in October 2002. The U.S. government continues to receive information that JI and other extremist groups might be planning additional attacks against U.S. and other Western interests in Indonesia.


Travelers should be aware that since security has increased at official U.S. facilities, terrorists could seek "softer" targets. Such targets could include but are not limited to places where Americans and other Westerners live, congregate, shop or visit, including hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, identifiably Western businesses, housing compounds, transportation systems, places of worship, schools, or public recreation events.


The U.S. Mission in Indonesia restricts U.S. government employees' travel to certain areas of the country and, at times, denies them permission to travel to Indonesia. For the latest security information, contact a U.S. Mission consular office. The U.S. Mission can occasionally suspend service to the public, or close, because of security concerns; in these situations, it will continue to provide emergency services to American citizens.


Sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist violence continue to threaten personal safety and security in several areas. Over the past three years, domestically targeted bombings have struck religious, political, and business targets. In 2003, the Jakarta international airport, an open-air concert in Aceh, and other Indonesian government facilities were bombed.


Americans should avoid travel to Aceh. Northern parts of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and particularly the province of Aceh, suffered severe damage following an earthquake and series of tsunami waves on December 26, 2004. The Government of Indonesia has declared a National Disaster and has mobilized civilian and military assistance to the affected areas. Communications infrastructure, roads, medical care and tourist facilities on the western and northern coasts of Sumatra, and on coastal islands off Sumatra, have been damaged and in some cases completely destroyed. Indonesia restricts foreigners' travel to Aceh. Indonesia replaced martial law in Aceh with a state of civil emergency on May 19, 2004,however, Aceh's security situation remains highly uncertain. Humanitarian workers should be cautious of their security when traveling in Aceh due to the continuing potential for separatist violence.


Americans should not travel to Aceh to participate in humanitarian relief efforts except under the auspices of a recognized assistance organization that has permission to operate in Indonesia. Americans participating in relief efforts should make sure that their organization has facilities in place to accommodate and feed staff and a security plan approved by Indonesian authorities. All travelers to Aceh should follow health precautions for travelers to the tsunami area from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/travel.


Americans considering travel to the province of Papua should exercise extreme caution because of sectarian, ethnic, communal and separatist strife. Papua's on-going separatist conflict has the potential to become violent. In August 2002, two Americans were killed in Papua under as yet unresolved circumstances.


Americans should avoid travel to Maluku, in particular the capital city of Ambon. Since April 25, 2004, sectarian violence has killed at least 40 and injured more than 220 people.


Americans should avoid travel to Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi; those considering travel to North Sulawesi should exercise extreme caution. Sporadic violence occurred in Poso and in neighboring areas of Central Sulawesi in 2003 and 2004, resulting in several fatalities. Central Sulawesi's general security situation remains unstable; bombings and killings occurred in late 2004 in Poso and Palu.


The Philippine-based terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group poses an ongoing kidnapping risk/threat in areas near Malaysia and the Philippines.


Americans can obtain information on travel and security in Indonesia from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States; or 1-317-472-2328 from overseas. Americans also can call the Embassy in Jakarta at (62)(21) 3435-9000, the Consulate General in Surabaya at (62) (31) 295-6400, and the Consular Agent in Bali at (62) (361) 233-605. American citizens should read the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Indonesia and latest Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, both available at http://travel.state.gov.


 

[Cindy]

That's interesting.
Thanks Oorang.

[Teri0811]

"re: FedEx Trucks Stolen. A couple of days ago, I saw something on the highway that struck me as very odd. I was passing a FedEx semi tractor with tandem trailers. On the rear trailer, in place of the license plate, was a handmade tag that said "Missing Plate #XXXXXX". I have seen cars with a similar tag, but never a semi, and certainly never a FedEx truck."

I'd worry more about the fact that there seems to be a license plate missing from a truck then whether the FedEx truck is stolen. This is something to keep tabs on. While someone may have stolen the plate simply for the "joy and happiness" of doing so or simply for the tags, if other truck plates start to turn up missing, then it opens the door for a couple more possibilities, including terrorism related activities.

[Teri0811]

"Besides the missing FedEx truck, over the last two years there have been missing tankers, ambulances, police-type cars, delivery trucks, park police vehicles, etc. Part of the AQ handbook on terrorism is info. on how to "blend-in"."

I didn't realize there was a missing FedEx truck but it definitely deserves to be checked out. As you pointed out, there have been missing tankers, ambulances, etc., and they all come with special license plates. The plates do say "mass transit," "truck," etc., so if the FedEx truck turns out not to be stolen; but, rather, the plate was, stories on other missing plates is something to keep an eye out for.

[Cindy]

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

[Teri0811]

"Underground Explosion in Center City (Philadelphia, PA - 1/13/05)
January 13, 2005 — Firefighters in Center City are investigating an underground explosion. It happened around 5:00pm on 16th between JFK Boulevard and Arch.

The explosion blew two covers off of manholes. One person was hit."

Now my mother works right there and was there at 5:00 and she didn't mention squat. Come to think of it, neither did the local 11pm news.