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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.

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Terrorists could be just getting started
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New York City and Washington. Bali, Indonesia; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Istanbul, Turkey; Madrid, Spain. And now London.

When will it end? Where will it all lead?

The experts aren't encouraged. One terrorism researcher sees the prospect of "endless" war. Adds the man who tracked Osama bin Laden for the CIA, "I don't think it's even started yet."

Related:
Terrorists' aim is to end western civilisation, says ex-Mossad head
Understanding the enemy, a different type of war
Al Qaeda answers CIA's hiring call

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

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[Cindy]

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003024.htm

"KNOW YOUR ENEMY: INFILTRATION"
By Michelle Malkin · July 15, 2005 12:28 PM

[appalachian_dweller]

Good morning Cindy. Thanks for bring this post to our attention!

Only have time for a cursory scan this morning. Have to take Clyde for a run before work.

Scanned the local DC news this morning. Nothing notable on the terror front.

[nw_arizona_granny]

What do you do when a Jihadi comes home?

Interesting article from Canada.

http://canadiancoalition.com/forum/messages/5730.shtml

[USF]

Wow... One sick Muslim puppy.

"Our minarets are our bayonets Our Mosques are our barracks Our believers are our soldiers"

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

[appalachian_dweller]

OFF TOPIC:

You know you're getting old when you don't remember it's your birthday until you get out of the shower. Sheesh!

[freeperfromnj]

Coming into the city this morning I heard a report on the radio that they were looking to shut down the only Arab bank in New York. Wonder if there's a connection.

[Right_Handed_Writer]

Heard this as a 30 second blurb on the news about this find right near Midway Airport, but could only find the article in the gossip column of the Chicago Sun Times(?):

BY MICHAEL SNEED SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST

"Is there a terrorist cell in the 14th Ward?

Translation: Sneed hears a military-style rocket propelled grenade launcher (RPG) was found in the black bag of a man arrested Friday near the former residence of Ald. Ed Burke (14th), who moved away a week before!

The shocker: "This thing has the capability of bringing down a helicopter," Burke told Sneed. "And we are near Midway Airport. I certainly hope it doesn't indicate a connection with the al-Qaida on the Southwest Side."

The story: Sneed is told Chicago Police, who had been conducting a drug probe for the last three months, arrested a man near the Burkes' former home who was in possession of a rocket propelled grenade. It caused the CPD's Bomb and Arson Squad to seal off the block.

At last report, the police were trying to determine if the military weapon was an active explosive or a training device. "What we've been able to determine so far is that the RPG is a practice bazooka round which will shoot out but will not explode," said a police source. "But it hasn't been fully tested yet."

The suspect, Paul Bacasas, of the 4900 block of South Campbell, had the military-style weapon in a black bag he threw into the back of a pizza truck, according to the police.

The discovery of the weapon was a shocker. It was the offshoot of a three-month investigation of the 26th Street Gang, which led to the arrest Friday of an alleged gang-banger in the 7700 block of Merrimac, the seizure of $200,000 and 12 kilos of cocaine worth $5 million.

"Part of our surveillance led us to the house near Ald. Burke's residence," said John Risley, deputy chief of narcotics and gang intelligence.

"It's a rare recovery from a street gang, but there are occasional thefts from military bases," a source said."

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/17sneed.html

[angcat]

All I can say is Thank God I Moved out of there. Such a shame what has happened to my hometown.

[angcat]

THIS IS SOBERING! LOL LOL

Festival celebrates Arabic culture
By MARY IARROCI
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: July 18, 2005)


The Arab-American community celebrated with traditional food, dancing and musical performances yesterday during an annual festival of Arabic culture.

Hundreds attended the Arab Heritage Festival at Tibbetts Brook Park, YONKERS , where County Executive Andy Spano said July 17, 2005, was "Arab-American Heritage Day" in Westchester.

"The Arab-Americans contribute so much to our culture and heritage here in Westchester County," Spano, who has visited Palestine and Jordan, said. "It's important to never lose sight of where you came from."

The festival was hosted by the Arab-American Council in association with Westchester County Parks.

Majed Samarneh, president of the Arab-American Council, said the organization seeks to educate people about Arabic culture.

Issa Eraifej, a council member who organizes the festival, said not all Arabs are of the same religious faith, adding that he is a Christian. He said the importance of the festival was to "show culture and history."

Eraifej's daughter Mastanna Eraifej, 12, helps her father organize the event.

"I am proud to be Arab, and it's nice to celebrate our culture here," Mastanna Eraifej said.

Her sister, Alessandra Eraifej, 9, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang "God Bless America" before dancing to Arabic music under the performance tent. She said her favorite part of the festival is the dancing.

"Onstage, it doesn't matter; everybody could dance," Alessandra Eraifej said.

Yonkers real estate agent Ruba Marji thanked the county for its help with the festival, which she has attended for the past 16 years. Marji watched her son, Omar, 16, play football as she greeted relatives and friends.

"We're all like family," Marji said. "Kids are safe here. I encourage other Arabs to bring their kids so that they can meet other Arabic kids."

Khuloud "Cathy" Alharb offered friends Arabic coffee from Jordan in cups with "welcome" written in Arabic. District attorney candidate Tony Castro said the council gives him a "warm reception" and always greets him with food, soda and coffee.

"They do treat me like family here," Castro said.

Fadi Qussous has been coming to the festival for 11 years and is president of Jordan Travel in Yonkers. "It's nice meeting customers on a personal level," Qussous said. "A lot of people here today use the agency for travel to the Middle East."

Majd Maghamez sold Middle Eastern merchandise under a tent and predicted the Arkila, a hookah pipe, would be the most-sold item.

"We sell Middle Eastern jewelry, electronics and gifts, but the pipes will be best," Maghamez said.

Marcella Eraifej, Issa Eraifej's wife, said the traditional performances and customs at the festival would teach children to be proud of their Arabic culture.

"We're still Arabs," Marcella Eraifej said. "We respect and care about each other."

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Thank for pointing this article out, Davey.

[Quix]

Goodness.

I hope I understood that you are now FROM there and not still there!

LOL. or tears.

God be with you and yours!

Thanks.

[bored at work]

good to see you posting again Quix . . .

[Quix]

Thanks tons for your kind words.

God's best to you and yours the rest of the summer.

Hope you have some fun times scheduled.

I don't recall if you're likely to be interested in my new, revised

ENDTIMES PROPHETIC DREAMS VISIONS

PING list, or not. If so, please let me know.

I think things are quickening and heating up.

Anyone else, too.

[angcat]

Now living in NE Pennsylvania for the last 10 years. But that is my old hometown, and it will always be my home. I'm just glad I am gone because it is loaded with Mosques that have sprung up over the last 10 years. I would need medication if I were still living there. I can't afford NY anyway!

[BurbankKarl]

Interesting article on Debka

The Nouakchott meeting was indeed called by British anti-terrorist services after their experts concluded that the team of terrorists that blew up three Tube trains and a bus in London on July 7 received their orders, explosives and operating funds from al Qaeda’s West Africa arm.

[BurbankKarl]

LASD is evacuating Sunset/Vermont Red Line station due to a suspicious package....

[bored at work]

sorry if this has been posted already.

One bomber killed almost 100 people when he blew up a fuel tanker south of Baghdad

[bd476]

BurbankKarl wrote: LASD is evacuating Sunset/Vermont Red Line station due to a suspicious package....

Thanks Karl. Is there any update on the suspicious package?

[nw_arizona_granny]

This is a must read, Cuba's training camps.

Cuba's weapons, the latest from Russia and China.

bio - terrorism.

Russia's scientists.

Threat to U.S. food supply.

Computer threats.

Much of it from FBI reports in 2004.

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.california/browse_thread/thread/61c87947a80b2b5a/93acc09d83d8d22f?q=chemical%2Fbiological+explosives+devices+stolen&rnum=9&hl=en#93acc09d83d8d22f

[Cindy]

Thanks to F15 Eagle and Brad's Gramma for the ping to this thread:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1445362/posts
"Jihad in the U.S.?"
MSNBC.Com ^ | Updated: 2:30 p.m. ET July 15, 2005 | MSNBC

Posted on 07/18/2005 9:41:37 AM PDT by F15Eagle