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Fighting Jihad: Strategic Thinking Needed
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The United States of America has some of the smartest leaders in government, military, and business in the world. Yet the American government has failed to collectively use this formidable brain-power 5+ years after the attack by Jihadists on the American homeland to develop a truly strategic plan to fight the global threat of Jihad and Islamist extremism. In one of the most complex wars in American history, rather than starting with holistic, big-picture thinking towards the challenges and prioritizing resources and actions accordingly, America has spent much of the past five years after 9/11 in reactive and bureaucratic churning.

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[Cindy]

OPINION - Smiling - (Looking at the Google image gallery): P.S.: Images of little babies balling up their fists are NOT power salutes.

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hamas
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hamas
http://www.jihadwatch.org/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=Hamas
http://www.memri.org/bin/search/search.cgi?nocpp=1&p%3Ats_udav=0&sort-method=3&Match=0&Terms=Hamas&Realm=All
http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S5&P1=157
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=muslimbrotherhood


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=egypt
http://www.memri.org/egypt.html
http://off-topic.internet-haganah.com/archives/000769.html

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http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=countries&Area=egypt&ID=SP144007

Special Dispatch Series - No. 1440
January 26, 2007 No.1440

"Scholar and Columnist Dr. Mamoun Fandy: ‘If the Muslim Brotherhood, i.e., Hamas Wins in Palestine- They Will Set the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt at the Top of Egypt's Political Pyramid’"

In an article in Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, titled "What will Happen if the Muslim Brotherhood Takes Control of Palestine?", Egyptian-born scholar and columnist Dr. Mamoun Fandy [1] writes about the possibility of a Muslim Brotherhood takeover in Egypt and Syria. [2] According to Dr. Fandy, the rise to power of Hamas, which is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, will strengthen the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

The following are excerpts from the article:"

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1774695/posts

http://www.jewishtelegraph.co.uk/man_1.html
(January 26, 2007)

"Bolton bans Holocaust Day"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "IN A move widely seen to be bowing to Muslim pressure, Bolton Council has scrapped its Holocaust Memorial Day event.

The council is to replace it with a Genocide Memorial Day in June. This is in line with the policy of the Muslim Council of Britain, which continues to boycott HMD and is asking for a Genocide Day, which will also mark "the ongoing genocide and human rights abuses of Palestinians" by Israelis.

The council decision was made in consultation with the town's Interfaith Council.

But Rabbi Joseph Lever of United Synagogue who has participated in the Bolton event for around three years was not consulted on the decision. He said: "I mourn the fact that the Holocaust Memorial Day event will not take place in Bolton this year."

Louis Rapaport, president of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester, was equally disappointed that the Jewish community was not consulted.

He said: "Bolton, alone of all the local authorities in our area, is not having an HMD event which is a government recommendation." He added: "There may not be many Jews in Bolton but the day is supposed to have an educational message to the whole community.

"I can't help feeling the decision was influenced by Bolton's large Muslim community.""

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1774971/posts

http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,21129518-661,00.html

"Row over washrooms"
Mary Papadakis
January 28, 2007 12:00am
Article from: Sunday Herald Sun


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A ROW has erupted over Muslim-only washrooms at La Trobe University that can be accessed only with a secret push-button code.

Muslim students have exclusive access to male and female washrooms on campus, sparking claims of bias and discrimination.

The university and Islamic leaders have defended the washrooms as vital to Muslim students' prayer rituals.

A university student, who did not want to be identified, raised the issue with the Sunday Herald Sun this week.

Australian Family Council spokesman Bill Muehlenberg said concerns over the exclusive facilities were valid.

"Do we have a Christian washroom or an atheist washroom?" he said. "The whole thing is madness.""


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Mr Soliman said most universities provided Muslim-only prayer and washrooms for students.

A La Trobe University spokesman said the washrooms were established with the advice of senior Muslim religious leaders."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""It's part of their religion, they need to wash in a special way before they pray," he said."

[Cindy]

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07010151.htm



Saturday, January 27, 2007

"Bible School Vandalized, Students Beaten"

From Gospel for Asia
For Immediate Release

HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

[Cindy]

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

[Cindy]

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

UBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sun Jan 28 2007 03:23:37 GMT-0800.

Worldwide Caution

October 11, 2006

[Godzilla]

placemark

[Cindy]

UPDATE...

http://www.internet-haganah.com/harchives/005890.html


27 January 2007
"Welcome home, Majid!"

[Cindy]

NOTE: The following text is a quote:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/015011.php

January 28, 2007

Former Israeli spy chief: nuclear strike by jihadists "very likely"

1938 Alert: "World War III has already begun, says Israeli spy chief," from AFP, with thanks to all who sent this in:



A third World War is already underway between Islamic militancy and the West but most people do not realize it, the former head of Israel’s intelligence service Mossad said in an interview published Saturday in Portugal.
‘We are in the midst of a third World War,’ former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy told weekly newspaper Expresso.

‘The world does not understand. A person walks through the streets of Tel Aviv, Barcelona or Buenos Aires and doesn’t get the sense that there is a war going on,’ said Halevy who headed Mossad between 1998 and 2003.

‘During World War I and II the entire world felt there was a war. Today no one is conscious of it. From time to time there is a terrorist attack in Madrid, London and New York and then everything stays the same.’

Violence by Islamic militants has already disrupted international travel and trade just as in the previous two world conflicts, he said.

Halevy, who was raised in war-time London, predicted it would take at least 25 years before the battle against Islamic fundamentalist terrorism is won and during this time a nuclear strike by Islamic militants was likely.

25 years? How optimistic. Why will a 1,400-year-old conflict be wrapped up in 25 years?


Posted by Robert at January 28, 2007 07:48 AM

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RECAP:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761584/posts?page=1560#1560

Thanks to FairOpinion for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1774442/posts

http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=January&x=20070126164006beekcmd0.8759577

You Are In: USINFO > Current Issues

26 January 2007

"Homeland Security’s Chertoff Warns of Nuclear Terror Threat
International community must take action, preserve civil liberties, officials say"

By David McKeeby
USINFO Staff Writer


Washington


1,560 posted on 01/26/2007 8:18:38 PM PST by Cindy

[Oorang]

Thanks Karl. I didn't realize LAPD was having such difficulty hiring and training new recruits. I assume the desire to reel in a new terror center boils down to politics, power and ego. *sigh*

[Oorang]

Excellent articles in your post, thanks Cindy.

[rodguy911]

Great stuff as usual Cindy.

[rodguy911]

Great stuff today Cindy thanks.

[BurbankKarl]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-me-morten24oct24,1,4137186.story?coll=la-iraq-complete

Maybe this is the guy that will be doing some teaching....

[BurbankKarl]

LAPD bomb squad member Morten, trained by Israeli police, is among the nation’s experts on suicide bombings.

[Cindy]

You're very welcome Rodguy911.

[Cindy]

Thank you Oorang.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2840

U.S., Afghan Forces Nab Five Terrorists Near Khost

American Forces Press Service

KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2007 – Coalition and Afghan forces arrested five individuals connected with a known terrorist sub-commander and weapons transporter during a raid at a compound near Khost city today, officials said.
The combined force called for the peaceful cooperation and surrender of those inside the compound, and no shots were fired. One person attempted to flee the scene, but he was quickly apprehended.

There were no injuries or damage reported in connection with the operation.

(From a Combined Joint Task Force 76 news release.)

[Cindy]

UPDATE...

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1741897/posts?page=249#249

To: All
Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1775193/posts


Flying Imams: The Sequel
Powerline ^ | 1/28/07 | John Hinderaker

Posted on 01/28/2007 1:53:02 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo

We have written repeatedly about the strange case of the six flying imams, who, following an imams' convention, were kicked off a flight originating in Minneapolis for what appeared to be deliberately provocative behavior. We have speculated that the event may have been a set-up designed as the predicate for anti-racial profiling legislation in Congress. The latest news from the Associated Press is consistent with that speculation:

The repercussions of an airline's decision to remove a group of imams from a commercial flight in Minneapolis could be heard in Congress this year, with civil rights groups pushing Democratic lawmakers to ban racial profiling. The incident happened in November, made national news and reinvigorated an old proposal that got little attention from the GOP.

Now, a champion of the legislation, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction on the issue. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who sponsored legislation to ban racial profiling in the last Congress, now chairs the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution.

No bill has been introduced so far, but Feingold made it clear the issue will be a priority for him.

Another reminder, were it needed, that elections have consequences.


249 posted on 01/28/2007 2:18:13 PM PST by Cindy

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2841


14 Enemy Fighters Killed, Dozens Nabbed in Recent Iraq Operations

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2007 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed 14 terrorists and captured dozens of suspected insurgents during operations conducted in Iraq today and over the past week, officials said.

-- Coalition troops nabbed 21 suspected terrorists, including a senior al Qaeda in Iraq courier, an improvised-explosive- device cell leader, and a foreign-fighter facilitator during operations across Iraq today.

-- In Baghdad, coalition forces captured three individuals with ties to senior al Qaeda in Iraq leadership.

-- During operations in Karmah, coalition troops captured 11 suspected terrorists, including a high-level al Qaeda courier who is a known associate of several senior al Qaeda in Iraq personnel. He also is known for assisting in the movement of senior al Qaeda agents in the region.

-- Three suspected terrorists were detained in Ramadi, including the leader of an IED producing and emplacement cell.

-- In Bayji, four suspects with ties to foreign fighters were detained.

-- Coalition forces killed 14 terrorists, detained two suspected terrorists and destroyed a known foreign fighter safe house yesterday during a raid conducted south of Baqubah. Intelligence reports indicated that a foreign fighter facilitator responsible for conducting multiple attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces was operating in the area. Ground forces called for close air support resulting in 14 enemy fighters killed during the air strikes. The air strikes also destroyed the building to prevent it from further use as a terrorist safe haven.

-- U.S. soldiers from the 759th Military Police Battalion and Iraqi police from Nahrawan Police Station found a large weapons cache during a joint patrol conducted in east Baghdad Jan. 26. The cache consisted of 55 80 mm mortars, 50 60 mm mortars, 15 120 mm mortars, two mortar tubes, 60,000 PKC rounds, 50,000 AK-47 rounds, 30 sticks of TNT, 10 pounds of gunpowder, multiple charges and fuses, shotgun ammunition, 10 hand grenades, a 14.5 mm machine gun, 400 rounds of 14.5 mm ammunition, a crush wire initiator, three RPG launchers, four PKC spare barrels, a mortar sight, flak vests and military uniforms. Two people were found in a building near the cache and were detained after testing positive for explosives.

-- Special Iraqi Security Forces found a terrorist bomb factory during operations with coalition advisors conducted west of Baghdad near Hit on Jan. 26. The operation targeted a terrorist cell suspected of conducting attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces in the area.

-- Iraqi forces discovered a building believed to be used by terrorists as an IED factory. Iraqi forces confiscated two completed IEDs, two 155 mm artillery rounds, a rocket, several pounds of explosives and additional components used to construct IEDs. The building was destroyed to prevent its future use by terrorists in constructing bombs. There were no Iraqi civilian, Iraqi forces or coalition forces casualties.

-- Soldiers of the 2nd Iraqi Army Division captured the suspected leader of a terrorist bombing cell during operations with coalition advisors in Mosul, Jan. 26. The detainee is allegedly responsible for coordinating and participating in multiple mortar, small-arms and IED attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces. The cell leader also allegedly was involved in an IED attack against an Iraqi police convoy in Mosul last year. An additional suspect was taken into Iraqi custody for questioning.

-- Special Iraqi Police captured the suspected leader of a terrorist bombing cell during operations with coalition advisors in northern Babil province near Haswah, Jan. 25. The cell leader is believed to have al Qaeda ties and is responsible for coordinating IED attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces in the area. Iraqi forces detained eight additional suspects for questioning.

-- Iraqi Army and coalition force troops nabbed 21 suspected terrorists and cleared and secured a known insurgent hotbed in the center of Baghdad during Operation Tomahawk Strike 11, conducted Jan. 24-25. The operation disrupted insurgent activity on Haifa Street and was led by 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division with support provided by Multinational Division Baghdad.

In other news from Iraq, a 5-year old Iraqi girl was wounded during an insurgent attack on coalition forces operating in Baghdad’s al-Doura district today. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, part of the 1st Cavalry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, were conducting a security patrol in the area with an Iraqi army platoon when they were attacked by a rocket-propelled grenade, followed by small arms fire. The girl received multiple gunshot wounds to her legs and arms during the attack.

Soldiers provided emergency medical treatment and evacuated the girl and her neighbor to the International Zone, where she received further treatment for her injuries.

Also, Special Iraqi Army Forces and coalition advisors saved an Iraqi family that was being threatened by al Qaeda operatives during a Jan. 25 operation conducted near Taji. Iraqi forces evacuated all six family members to the safety of an Iraqi Army compound in Baghdad. One person was taken into Iraqi custody for questioning.

On Jan. 24, coalition troops rescued eight Iraqis who had been tortured while being held hostage in Arab Jabour. The hostages had been tied up and hidden in an underground bunker, officials said. They’d also been tortured, beaten, deprived of food and water and told they were being held for ransom. One of the hostages reported he had been held hostage for 50 days, and another for 47 days. Another hostage indicated the terrorists had captured other Iraqis and tortured them before receiving ransom payments.

Military medical personnel provided on-scene first aid to the liberated hostages after which coalition troops transported the men to a medical facility for further treatment. Seven of the men have since been released to their families; the eighth hostage, who had been held for 50 days, had to be carried out of the bunker. He is undergoing medical treatment and will be released to his family, officials said.

While searching the scene, coalition forces found IED-producing materials, multiple shotgun shells, mortar primers, machine guns, military-style uniforms and boots.

Also, coalition forces discovered an insurgent torture house with blood-stained walls and freed three victims found inside as part of a security operation conducted southeast of Fallujah Jan. 22-23. Troops also detained 10 individuals to add to 11 others captured earlier in the operation. Fifteen of these detainees were sent to a detention facility. Seven of those detainees were identified as known al Qaeda operatives, and seven others were identified as known insurgents or criminals. The rescued victims identified several of the detainees as members of the torture house.

(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)