Threat Matrix: December 2007

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Calculating the Risks in Pakistan

A small group of U.S. military experts and intelligence officials convened in Washington for a classified war game last year, exploring strategies for securing Pakistan's nuclear arsenal if the country's political institutions and military safeguards began to fall apart.

The secret exercise — conducted without official sponsorship from any government agency, apparently due to the sensitivity of its subject — was one of several such games the U.S. government has conducted in recent years examining various options and scenarios for Pakistan's nuclear weapons: How many troops might be required for a military intervention in Pakistan? Could Pakistani nuclear bunkers be isolated by saturating the surrounding areas with tens of thousands of high-powered mines, dropped from the air and packed with anti-tank and anti-personnel munitions? Or might such a move only worsen the security of Pakistan's arsenal?
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[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3486683,00.html

“Iranian immigrants land in Israel”

SNIPPET: “Jewish Agency’s covert mission to bring 40 Iranian Jews to build new lives in Israel ends successfully on Tuesday. Director of group donating thousands of dollars to the cause warns Iran’s Jews are in danger from Ahmadinejad’s regime: ‘Many think this too will pass, but our feeling is that this is very similar to the situation in the 1930’s’”

Roi Mandel
Published: 12.25.07, 18:02 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “40 new immigrants from Iran landed Tuesday evening in Israel in the framework of a special Jewish Agency operation. The group came via an unnamed third country and consists of 10 families and three additional people who made the journey alone.

The group will be sent to an absorption center in southern Israel. According to JAFI data, a record number of 200 Iranian Jews made Aliyah during 200, up 65 from the previous year.

Jewish Agency officials said the newcomers abandoned their property and possessions in Iran and left without announcing their intended final destination. Most, they said, have come from Tehran.”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=northkorea
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=nkorea

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http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/north_korean_christians_celeb.php

“North Korean Christians celebrate Christmas covertly”
Allie Martin OneNewsNow.comDecember 24, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The minister-at-large says if North Korean Christians are caught celebrating Christmas, they could face imprisonment or death.

“You’re either executed or taken to labor camps for life [if authorities find out about the celebration],” he shares. “Today we estimate [there are] as many as a hundred-thousand Christians in those labor camps; some people call them ‘death camps’ in North Korea. So of course there won’t be much of a Christmas for those Christians this year.””

[MamaDearest]

Just got back from all the festivities........we won the contest. :D

CONGRATS!!!!! Am certain a Much Higher Power helped you win on this special day. It's truly a wonderous day...........

[Cindy]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071223/ap_on_re_us/saving_ala_a

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http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/24/american-soldier-adopts-iraqi-boy/

Snippet: “’I’m here now. You’re fine,’ the captain said.”

[Cindy]

RECAP:

https://tips.fbi.gov/

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http://www.fbi.gov/page2/dec07/tips122107.html

“SUBMITTING TIPS ONLINE
A Life-Saving Story”
12/21/07

SNIPPET: “In the early morning hours of this past September 11, an Arizona man logged into our website, went to our electronic tips page, and reported what he had just seen on the Internet. And we are so glad he did.”

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http://www.rewardsforjustice.net
(Note: Includes “Submit a Tip” link)

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http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/index.cfm?page=success_stories&language=english

“Rewards for Justice
SEEKING INFORMATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM”

“Success Stories”

SNIPPET: “Rewards for Justice has paid more than $77 million to over 50 people who provided information that prevented international terrorist attacks or helped bring to justice those involved in prior acts

As a result of this information, the following individuals, among many others, have been brought to justice:”

[Cindy]

A blessed Christmas to all the Leos here in the USA and Canada. We appreciate all you do for us to make our world a safer place.

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http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=39463
(WYFF4.com)

“South Carolina K-9 Saves Officer, Suspect”

Updated: December 21st, 2007 10:24 AM PDT
Story by wyff4.com
GAFFNEY, S.C.

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http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/MikeWilliams/articles/1643765/

Page Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 08:52 AM Pacific

“Local cop news
with Mike Williams, TeamOne Network”

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http://www.policeone.com/off-duty/articles/1643766/
(THE CANADIAN PRESS)

12/25/2007

“Off-duty Canadian officer helps nab would-be Christmas grinch”
The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG, Canada -

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The officer followed the suspect before contacting both city police and the RCMP for assistance.

A 22-year-old man who was taken into custody faces a number of theft-related charges.”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=khat

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=khat&btnG=Search+News
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http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Drug-Khat-Seized-in-Salt-Lake-City/1$39472

“Drug Khat Seized in Salt Lake City”
Updated: December 24th, 2007 11:41 AM EDT
by Ben Winslow and Pat Reavy
Deseret Morning News

SOUTH SALT LAKE

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http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/nyc121407a.html

“Four Members of International Khat Trafficking Ring Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court”

DEC 14

NEW YORK

[Palladin]

Thanks for all the updates.

Merry Christmas!

[Cindy]

You’re always welcome Palladin and a blessed Christmas to you.

[MamaDearest]

SNIPPET: “In the early morning hours of this past September 11, an Arizona man logged into our website, went to our electronic tips page, and reported what he had just seen on the Internet. And we are so glad he did.”

For all those who are so perturbed about the FBI and CIA, this is but one example of why they are necessary and LEOs nationwide need support and encouragement.

Woman caught with bomb under burqa

Afghan intelligence agents said today they have detained in the town of Jalalabad a woman hiding a bomb-filled waistcoat of the type used in Taliban suicide attacks under her all-covering burqa. The agents did not say when the woman was detained.

SWA flight makes emergency landing in Omaha after bomb threat

A person who missed his or her flight in Las Vegas allegedly made a bomb threat that prompted a Southwest Airlines plane to make an emergency landing here on Saturday night, an airline spokeswoman said.

No explosives were found, and the 137 passengers on Flight 1018 continued on to Hartford, Conn., after the unexpected layover of just over three hours, spokeswoman Christi Day said Sunday.

[Cindy]

“... this is but one example of why they are necessary...”

BIG DITTO Mama Dearest.

[Godzilla]

placemark

[Cindy]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071226/FOREIGN/408248327/1001

“Afghan rebels’ arms suppliers assailed”
By Betsy Pisik
December 26, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Canadian Defense Minister Peter Mackay last night accused Pakistan and Iran of supplying weapons to insurgents, only half an hour before a rocket disrupted his Christmas game of field hockey with the troops here.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071226/FOREIGN/408248327/1001&template=nextpage

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Ottawa, he said, has already protested to Iranian officials over the export of weapons or bomb components.

“We are very concerned that weapons are coming in from Iran and very concerned that these weapons are going to the insurgency and keep this issue alive,” Mr. Mackay said. “We have certainly made our views to the Iranian government about this known.””

[Cindy]

Note: Click on the link below to read the entire report.

ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php

Weekly Piracy Report
18-24 December 2007

The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 18 to 24 December 2007.

ALERT

Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong

Suspicious crafts

Recently reported incidents

24.12.2007: 0310 UTC: berth no. 20, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria.
Four robbers boarded a, berthed, bulk carrier from a boat. They held one crew at knifepoint while they tried to open the bosun store. The duty 2nd officer, on routine security rounds noticed the robbers. On seeing the alert crew, the robbers escaped. It was noticed that there were 20 robbers in two boats. Nothing was stolen

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3486888,00.html
(AP)

“Gunmen kidnap 2 foreign aid workers in northern Somalia”
Published: 12.26.07, 10:43

[Cindy]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_933.html

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

This information is current as of today, Wed Dec 26 2007 01:04:15 GMT-0800 (PST).

SOMALIA

November 13, 2007

[Cindy]

PERSECUTION.ORG
http://www.persecution.org

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7160164.stm

Last Updated: Wednesday, 26 December 2007, 08:50 GMT

“Indian churches come under attack”
By Sanjaya Jena
Bhubaneshwar

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A curfew has been imposed in parts of the eastern Indian state of Orissa after Hindu hardliners attacked up to a dozen Christian churches, police say.

One person was killed and more than 25 were injured in the violence in the Kandhamal area on Tuesday, police said.

The clashes followed differences between local Hindu tribal and Christians over Christmas celebrations.”

[Cindy]

Note: Photos included.

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07120154.htm

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

“Little Country Church of Hollywood Burns on Christmas Eve”

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

HOLLYWOOD, CA (ANS)

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http://lafd.blogspot.com/2007/12/onetime-landmark-church-burns-in.html

DECEMBER 24, 2007

“Onetime Landmark Church Burns in Hollywood”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The cause and dollar loss estimate are undetermined until the completion of the investigation by the House of Worship Task Force. One firefighter was triaged and transported to an area hospital with a small second degree burn to the hand. No other injuries were reported.”

Submitted by d’Lisa Davies
Los Angeles Fire Department

[Squantos]

Night Owl BTTT !........;o)

[Cindy]

Whoooo Me?

A blessed Christmas to you Squantos.