Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - August 2006

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Syria Tells Troops to Be Ready for Battle
(Full Story)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has placed his military on full alert, citing "regional challenges", and vowed to continue supporting the "Palestinian and Lebanese resistance more than ever".

In a speech to mark the Syrian Army national day, Mr Assad said the volatile situation across the Middle East required "vigilance, preparation and readiness" and ordered all units of the armed forces to be on alert.

The comments were interpreted by Israel as a morale booster to the Syrian armed forces and not a call to battle. Israeli intelligence chiefs have assessed that Syria is not in the mood for an open war and is instead content to resupply Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon.

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[Cindy]

THANK YOU Kyla Starr.

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Watching for updates:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%22Essex+Elementary+School%22&btnG=Search+News

[all4one]

**UPDATE**

Two killed in Vermont school shooting (VT - 8/24/06)

Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:25pm ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - A shooter opened fire at a Vermont elementary school on Thursday in an incident that left at least two people dead and three wounded, police said.

"The details are still coming out but the report so far is that we have two people who have died and three others injured," said Barbara Farr, director of the Vermont Emergency Management office. "Details are sketchy at this point."

Police in Essex, Vermont, where the shooting occurred, said one person had been taken into custody but they gave no other details. New England Cable News reported the shooter was a 20-year-old man. There was no indication by police if the shooter was among those killed or wounded.

Farr said the ages of the shooter and the injured were unclear. Classes at the school were scheduled to begin next Wednesday.

Link to Article

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html

http://www.memri.org/jihad.html
http://www.memritv.org

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THANKS to a Special Freepmailer for pointing to this thread
and article:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689308/posts

http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP126306

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1263
August 25, 2006 No.1263

"Islamist Al-Hesbah Website Plan of Action for the Jihad Fighter: How to Kill a Westerner in the Arabian Peninsula"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "On August 4, 2006, the Al-Hesbah website published instructions on "How to Kill a Crusader in the Arabian Peninsula." The document was signed by Amer Al-Najdi, and dated June 15, 2006.

Al-Najdi instructs his readers in some possible ways to kill a Westerner, from choosing the victim through following him through the stage of the actual killing.

The following are excerpts from the document: [1]"

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And here's another article of interest:

http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP124506

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1245
August 11, 2006 No.1245

"Syrian Cleric Influential in the U.S. on Hizbullah Al-Manar TV: Islamic Law Permits Destroying U.S, Israeli Facilities and Interests Worldwide"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "On August 8, 2006, Hizbullah's Al-Manar TV aired an interview with Syrian cleric Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al-Bouti. In the interview, Al-Bouti stated that Islamic law allows for the destruction of U.S. and Israeli facilities and interests throughout the world, as long as "innocent people are not killed in the process."

TO VIEW THIS CLIP, VISIT:http://www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1230 .

In a previous appearance, on Syrian TV on November 11, 2005, Al-Bouti claimed that President George W. Bush's grandfather had written a book about the life of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, "published in 1831, [in which] he says: 'As long as the Muslims' empire is not destroyed, God will not allow the return of the Jews to the homes of their fathers and forefathers.' This book exists."

TO VIEW THIS CLIP, VISIT:http://www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P931 .

Sheikh Al-Bouti has many followers in the West, particularly in the U.S., who often seek his advice via the "Fatawa" page of his multilingual website (http://www.bouti.com/bouti_e_fatawa.htm ), WHICH IS HOSTED IN THE U.S. [1]"

[Cindy]

OFF TOPIC...

Well, the dogs are still barking -- at each other.
Thread ongoing including today's posts.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1676188/posts?page=1703#1703

[Cindy]

THANK YOU for that update all4one.
How very sad, to say the very least.

[JustPiper]

Study: Muslims, Arabs saw pay drop after 9/11

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-pay24.html
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Syria's new 'Hezbollah' group training for attacks
Baath party official: Lebanon war proves 'resistance' against Israel works

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51654
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What part of the war on terrorism do they support?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51656
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IMPORTANT!

Do we really want Democrats in charge?
~Larry Elder

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51660

[JustPiper]

The good news about nuclear destruction

What possible good news could there ever be about nuclear destruction coming to America, whether it is dirty bombs, terrorist nukes or ICBMs from afar?

In a word, they are all survivable for the vast majority of American families, if they know what to do beforehand and have made even the most modest preparations.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51648

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1676188/posts?page=1888#1888

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THANKS to fanfan for the ping to this UPDATE:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689111/posts


"Two more arrested in Tamil probe"
Canadian Press via Sun Media ^ | 2006-08-24 | Jennifer Graham

Posted on 08/24/2006 4:23:02 AM PDT by Clive

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "TORONTO (CP) - Two more Canadian men face extradition to the U.S. after a joint RCMP and FBI probe into the alleged activities of the Tamil Tigers, a listed terrorist organization.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the men were arrested in Ontario at the request of U.S. authorities. "We arrested them on behalf of what's called a provisional warrant," said RCMP Sgt. Michele Paradis. "It allows arrests to be made based on charges from countries other than our own."

Canadian resident Ramanan Mylvaganam, 29, was picked up Tuesday in Mississauga, Ont. He appeared in a Brampton, Ont., court on Wednesday and was remanded to Friday.

Thirty-year-old Piratheepan Nadarajah, another Canadian resident, was taken into custody Wednesday evening in Toronto. He was to appear in Brampton court on Thursday.

Paradis said an extradition hearing would be held "down the line."

Wednesday's arrest brings to 11 the number of alleged Tamil Tiger supporters rounded up by authorities in Canada and the U.S.

Suresh Sriskandarajah, 26, was arrested in Canada on a provisional warrant on Monday.

Eight others were arrested in the U.S., including three more Canadians - Sathajhan Sarachandran, Sahilal Sabaratnam, and Thiruthanikan Thanigasalam - for allegedly engaging in terrorist procurement activities.

They face charges of conspiring to buy weapons to allegedly help the Tamil Tigers in their escalating fight for a separate homeland in Sri Lanka.

American authorities allege three of the accused travelled to New York from Canada to try to buy weapons, including missiles, launchers and AK-47s.

The charges against the men also include fundraising and money laundering through "front" charitable organizations and U.S. bank accounts."

[JustPiper]

A response to the "Holy Jihad Brigades" video from Steve Centanni's brother

http://www.michellemalkin.com/

[JustPiper]

New Yorker arrested for broadcasting Hizbollah TV

http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=13284865&src=rss/domesticNews

[Cindy]

OFF TOPIC...

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=22673
"A Sense of Duty"
Interview by Jamie Glazov
FrontPageMagazine.com | May 30, 2006

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http://www.geocities.com/nattybumpo1981/
BOOK: "A Sense of Duty"
by Michael P. Tremoglie

[Cindy]

THANKS JP.

[Cindy]

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22235_Holy_Warriors_Using_Blogspot

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=22235_Holy_Warriors_Using_Blogspot#comments

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ON THE NET...

http://gimf-nachrichten.blogspot.com/

http://www.albayanat.blogspot.com/

http://press-release.blogspot.com/

[backhoe]

Big bump for the LGF Lizards...

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://gimf-nachrichten.blogspot.com/
http://img122.exs.cx/img122/1324/aljabhahlogono20sm.gif


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Thanks to JustPiper for pointing to this Michelle Malkin blog entry:

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005803.htm
"Let them come home"
By Michelle Malkin · August 24, 2006 03:29 PM

BLOG SNIPPET: "***updated with disturbing new details***

A response to the "Holy Jihad Brigades" video from Steve Centanni's brother. MKH rounds-up theories about what the thugs want.

Update: Rusty Shackleford has a grim report and urges you to redouble your prayers:

The Global Islamic Media Front today released a copy of the Steve Centanni & Olaf Wiig hostage video in an internet posting. Along with the video, the al Qaeda prop[a]ganda production and distribution outlet also released photos of personal IDs found on the hostages, and a copy of the statement faxed to two Arab media outlets yesterday. The posting was made at an Islamist forum with ties to al Qaeda."

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http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/184423.php
August 24, 2006

"More Ties to al Qaeda Found in Gaza Kidnappings"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Global Islamic Media Front today released a copy of the Steve Centanni & Olaf Wiig hostage video in an internet posting. Along with the video, the al Qaeda propoganda production and distribution outlet also released photos of personal IDs found on the hostages, and a copy of the statement faxed to two Arab media outlets yesterday. The posting was made at an Islamist forum with ties to al Qaeda."

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http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/24/who-kidnapped-centanni/
"Who kidnapped Centanni?"
posted at 5:42 pm on August 24, 2006 by Allahpundit


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Yet another Palestinian terrorist splinter group is preparing to declare the birth of the caliphate tomorrow in Jerusalem. They’re seen as a hardline alternative — to Hamas."

[Cindy]

Laughing, laughing...those zionists and crusaders at it again...

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1689516/posts

"Militant Muslims on Youtube.com"
Markedmanner Blog ^ | 08-24-2006 | markedmanner

Posted on 08/24/2006 3:09:39 PM PDT by markedmannerf

http://markedmanner.blogspot.com/2006/08/militant-muslims-on-youtubecom.html

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OPINION - Note: GENERALLY SPEAKING, propaganda videos can include photoshop, slice and dice footage; old footage and pure fiction. FYI.



PROPAGANDA videos on YouTube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mAjDEsYJmo

[Cindy]

A bit of an update:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689518/posts


"Passengers On Northwest Plane Tell Of Air Marshal Action"
Airwise news/Reuters ^ | 24 Aug 06 | staff

Posted on 08/24/2006 3:10:46 PM PDT by saganite

[backhoe]

Laughing, laughing...those zionists and crusaders at it again...

I liked the "Peace Protester on a lease," myself...

I'm not fully conversant with LGF's history, but I gather that some past disruptor tried to insult them by calling them "Lizards," so naturally they adopted it as their official moniker.

I'm sure the rumors that Charles is an alien life form living in an abandoned bomb shelter under the airport are merely slurs, too...

[backhoe]

lease=leash
Sheesh!