Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

Thanks for that..

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Hi Lahargis.

Let's look here...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1438409/posts

Let's go here...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1438133/posts

BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON
Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

Posted on 07/07/2005 1:45:13 AM PDT by RWR8189

I haven't been following the tropics the past few days. Is this the feature S of Western Cuba? I see some models have Tammy doing a loop off the FL west coast.

10/7 Fourth anniversary of the attack on the Taliban.

I think there is quite a few

That's too embarrassing to let it slide.

Should be: I thing there are quite a few

What's so shocking about those 14 men is exactly that, 14 men. Not ONE good man among them to say let's not do this.

And they wonder why some of us get so upset with the idea of illegals here in America. There is no latin American group in the universe who could convince me these were decent law-abiding men gone wrong just this one time. What they did was abhorent, violent, and inexcusable and deserves harsh punishment.

After reading Walid Phares' report, I believe it would be prudent for the Washington DC subway system to be on high alert as well.

Was that posted here?

Big thanks Vel. I need more memory, for me, not the computer.

"10/7 Fourth anniversary of the attack on the Taliban."

Worth remembering.. there have been numerous references to the number 4 in jihadi posts, and many of their attacks have come in waves of 4.

http://www.september11news.com/October.htm

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051022.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
October 6, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIERS, IRAQI FORCES CONTINUE OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS IN BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi security forces and Task Force Baghdad Soldiers continued numerous offensive operations against terrorists in east Baghdad Oct. 2.

Around 4 a.m., a dismounted Coalition Forces patrol in Sadr City discovered a parked vehicle with a heavy machine gun mount in a garage.

The patrol conducted a hasty search of the house and found numerous illegal weapons and material to make improvised explosive devices, including 50 blasting caps and an igniter, two hand grenades, sights for rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine gun rounds, a bullet-proof vest, large amounts of ammunition for AK-47 assault rifles, and both Syrian and U.S. currency.

Two individuals were detained and are being held pending processing into the Iraqi judicial system.

“This was a significant find for us,” said Staff Sgt. Benjamin Phinney, a leader with the unit that made the arrests. “It really boosts morale when we make a positive impact on security in east Baghdad."

“Aggressive dismounted patrolling is the key – it really pays off,” Phinney added. “If we had been conducting a mounted patrol, we might not have seen the truck. The more we patrol, the more information we gather and the more effective we become.”

Phinney said working closely with the local Iraqi population is vital to his unit’s success in combat and security operations.

“One of the keys to finding the terrorists is to get on the ground and listen to what the people tell us,” he said. “We then develop the situation and conduct refined searches based on that information.”

In other combat operations around east Baghdad, an Iraqi Police patrol discovered a suspicious vehicle parked along a road around 6:30 a.m. The IPs, believing the sedan might be a car bomb, did not approach the car but were able to observe from a safe distance that there was a dead body inside.

The IPs were concerned that a terrorist had placed the body in the car as bait, which is sometimes used as a terrorist ploy to bring potential targets closer to a vehicle before detonation in order to maximize casualties.

In this case, the IPs believed, the bait was being used to kill first responders who would approach the body in the car.

The police secured the area to prevent potential injury to pedestrians and commuters. An explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the scene. As the vehicle was being examined by remote methods, explosives inside the car detonated.

There were no casualties.

“It sickens me that the terrorists are willing to murder someone and use them as bait. We will probably never know who the victim in the car was but I can only imagine that he had a family and loved ones, and he was killed for absolutely no reason,” said Col. Joseph DiSalvo, 2nd Brigade Combat Team commander. “I applaud the vigilance of the Iraqi Police who found this car bomb before it could be detonated.”

Later, around 9 a.m., Coalition Forces working with Iraqi Police responded to a report of rockets being fired in the vicinity of the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior building.

The IPs and Iraqi Army forces descended upon the suspected origin of the rocket fire. Within an hour, the Iraqi forces discovered a suspicious ice cream truck parked near a soccer stadium. A search revealed that the vehicle was disguised as an ice cream truck and used for launching rockets.

Further investigation revealed the vehicle had recently launched four rockets; one of which hit a local civilian’s vehicle, causing the death of one Iraqi citizen and wounding another. The other three rockets caused no casualties and little damage.

“These improvised weapons systems are of dubious military value. It is almost impossible to know where the rockets will land. When the terrorists try to employ these weapons, you can expect the collateral damage will be great,” said Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bennett, a fire support expert in 2nd BCT.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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Good thought about the Metro DC subways being on alert also.

We always have to analyze the info given out by those being interrogated (like the insurgents in Iraq who spilled the beans about the subway threat). They mix information with disinformation. They said the attack was planned for the second week in October. That means it may be the first week or the third week. They said there are to be "19 suitcase bombs". That means the bombs could be in anything from backpacks to McDonald's bags to diaper bags.The 19 number, they just pulled out of the air.

The informants also mentioned baby carriages as a place to plant the bombs. While everyone is looking at the baby carriage, the floral bouquet held by the pretty Arabic woman at the other end of the train car will explode.

You get my drift.

The Islamofascists are pathological liars...and their Koran tells them that lying is a virtue if the end result is the death of the infidels.

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051023.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
October 6, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI ARMY TAKES CONTROL OF FOUR BAGHDAD DISTRICTS

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The Iraqi Army reached another historic milestone when the 6th Iraqi Army Division took over authority of the Kharkh, Rusafa, Thawra and Adhamiyah districts of Baghdad from Task Force Baghdad during a ceremony at the Muthana Airfield Oct. 3.

Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Mahmoud Mohammad Khalaf al-Shumali, 6th Iraqi Army Division commander, raised the division’s flag, signifying the assumption of authority and another step toward taking control of their own country.

During his speech, Mahmoud expressed confidence in his division and its ability to secure the Baghdad area.

“It is a great opportunity and a great event that we have been given the honor to receive responsibility of our units in these areas,” he said. “Our beloved Baghdad and its people should feel safe with our units responsible for their safety. We pledge to do our best to serve our people and to reconstruct our country.”

Maj. Gen. William G. Webster, Task Force Baghdad and 3rd Infantry Division commander, also participated in the ceremony and said he feels the transfer marks a significant chapter in the future of Iraq.

“Today is a great day for the Iraqi Army as the Baghdad Division assumes control of two of its brigades and begins to transition the security of Baghdad,” Webster said. “It signals that eventually the Iraqi Army will once again control the security of their country.”

The assumption of authority observance included drill and ceremony demonstrations by the 6th Iraqi Army Division., where Iraqi Army Soldiers marched past their commander on the reviewing stand.

“You can see in their eyes the pride that swells as these men take security of their own city,” Webster said. “We have been working hard to this day so the Iraqi Army can take control of this part of Baghdad. It’s a great step and will only strengthen the relationship between us.”

THIS STORY HAS ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS. TO RECEIVE THE PHOTOS CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A parade of Iraqi Army Soldiers marches past the reviewing stand during an assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3 at Muthana Airfield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- (left to right) Lt. Gen. John Vines, 18th Airborne Corps commander; Iraqi Army Lt. Gen. Daham Lasal, advisor to the minister of defense; Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Mahmoud Mohammad Khalaf al-Shumali, 6th Iraqi Army Division commander; and Maj. Gen. William G. Webster, Task Force Baghdad commander, applaud marching Iraqi Army units during an assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A 6th Iraqi Army Division Soldier renders honors during a assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3 at Muthana Airfield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A 6th Iraqi Army Division tank rolls through as part of a parade during the assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The 6th Iraqi Army Division band leads a parade of Iraqi Army Soldiers during the assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3 at Muthana Airfield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Mahmoud Mohammad Khalaf al-Shumali (left), 6th Iraqi Army Division commander, raises the division's flag as Maj. Gen. William G. Webster, Task Force Baghdad commander, observes during the assumption of authority ceremony Oct. 3. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO)
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That's what I meant - thanks!

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051024.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
October 6, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IRAQI, COALITION FORCES' SEPTEMBER WEAPONS HAUL IN BAGHDAD BIGGEST SINCE MAY

BAGHDAD, Iraq — During combat operations to crack down on terrorist cells and their support networks in and around Baghdad, Iraqi and Coalition Forces seized 31 weapons caches in September, making it the largest monthly haul since 54 caches were seized in May.

On one occasion, Iraqi Police and Task Force Baghdad Soldiers patrolling together in the Mansour district of central Baghdad came under machine gun fire from terrorists hiding in a building Sept. 21.

Iraqi Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, also working in the area, went to assist the combined patrol while U.S. attack helicopters flew in to provide air support. When the firing stopped, the Iraqi Soldiers stormed inside the building and found a weapons cache containing rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms ammunition.

The Soldiers found 35 mortar rounds and rockets, one mortar tube, 27 RPGs, three roadside bombs, and five cell phones. Five terrorists were killed by Iraqi Forces during the firefight.

Soldiers often discovered the caches after local residents, weary of terrorist violence in their neighborhoods, told them where weapons were hidden. An Iraqi citizen’s tip helped Iraqi Army Soldiers seize two terror suspects and an Anti-Iraqi Forces weapons cache in an operation Sept. 24.

Iraqi Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division planned and conducted the entire mission. The weapons cache the Iraqi Soldiers discovered consisted of 84 mortar rounds and one mortar tube, five rockets, six anti-rockets, three RPG launchers with 18 RPGs, and a bag of small-arms ammunition.

A few days earlier on Sept. 17, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 48th Brigade Combat Team patrolling in the Radwiniyah area of west Baghdad found one of the larger caches of the month after local citizens told them about a field of buried weapons. The unit uncovered the cache, then expanded the search and found two more stockpiles of weapons and ammunition in the same area.

The two caches contained 63 RPG rounds, 23 RPG motors, 904 RPG fuses and primers, 33 rockets, 35 mortar rounds, two mortar firing tubes, 80 mortar fuses and five crates of TNT. One terror suspect was captured at the site and taken into custody for questioning.

Just over a week later, on Sept. 25, Task Force Baghdad Soldiers, acting on another tip from an Iraqi citizen, seized an even larger weapons cache hidden in west Baghdad.

Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, discovered 85 mortar rounds, 14 rockets, two artillery rounds and three mortar tubes at the cache site. The cache also contained eight RPG launchers with 144 RPGs and 30 RPG chargers, three anti-tank weapons, 20 hand grenades, bomb-making materials, two machine guns, two assault rifles and 75 pounds of ammunition.

On another occasion, Coalition Forces patrolling on foot in the Radwiniyah district Sept. 28 were approached by an Iraqi citizen who told the unit about another large weapons cache. When the Soldiers investigated, they found 175 sticks of dynamite, 109 grenades, 149 rockets, mortar and artillery rounds, two rocket launchers, 46 anti-personnel mines and 20 pounds of TNT.

NOTE: The text above is compiled from information contained in several press releases already released throughout September 2005.

THIS STORY HAS ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS. TO RECEIVE THE PHOTOS CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.

CUTLINES:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Munitions found in one of 31 weapons caches seized by Task Force Baghdad Soldiers in the month of September 2005. The 31 caches are the most discovered in a single month since 54 were uncovered in May 2005.

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers guard a stockpile of weapons in the Radwiniyah area Sept. 17. It was one of 31 weapons caches seized by Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers in the month of September.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE CONTACT TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AT DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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agreed

>> You get my drift. <<

I get your drift Palladin - look for misdirection.

Thanks for that tip, Enforcer. My daughter was planning to go to NYC on the 14th. I'll tell her to wait a few days.

Yes, I just posted it up thread a bit.
Here you go:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1494800/posts?q=1&&page=1244

Thanks Cindy. You are such an asset to this thread.

L