Threat Matrix: March 2007

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[Cindy]

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

[nwctwx]

Bin Laden & Zawahiri to Appear Together on Video
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798997/posts

Haven't seen much elsewhere..

[texpat72]

That's good news! It reminds me of the code talkers in WWII

[texpat72]

IMO Bin Laden needs to make an appearance soon, a lot of people think he's dead (wishful thinking).

[texpat72]

Per Fox News Alert on TV: Audio tape of Zawahiri,
Bin Laden not mentioned

[fatima]

Prayers,Hugs,Fatima

[Palladin]

Does anyone here know why the airlines are on red alert?

I'm nervous because I have a g-daughter flying in from Paris on the 18th; and another daughter flying to Egypt!!! (of all the godforsaken countries on this earth) on March 28.

Any info would be much appreciated. Prayers, too.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798958/posts

"Ahmadinejad wants to take part in the meeting of the Security Council on Iran"
AFP via translation | March 11, 2007

Posted on 03/11/2007 1:50:14 AM PST by HAL9000

via translation -

[freeperfromnj]

Al-Qaeda Internet plot foiled

From correspondents in London
March 12, 2007

BRITISH police have found evidence that al-Qaeda plotted to disrupt use of the Internet in Britain to spread chaos through the business and financial services industry, it was reported overnight.

A spokeswoman for London's Metropolitan Police told AFP that her force "would not be prepared to dicuss" the alleged plot when asked to comment on a Sunday Times report about it.

Detectives recovered computer files showing that the terror group had plotted to sabotage an Internet hub in London's Docklands, where virtually all information on the Internet travels in and out of Britain, it said.

The suspects were arrested following the raids in southern England last year, according to the report based on information from a senior government official.

It did not say how many suspects had been arrested and police would not confirm or deny that any arrests had been made.

The alleged target of the plot was the headquarters of Telehouse Europe, which houses Europe's biggest "web hotel" that contains dozens of servers where Internet information is stored, the newspaper said.

The government official told the newspaper that details on a computer hard drive seized in the raids indicated the suspects had plotted to infiltrate the hub, possibly to blow it up from the inside.

"The Telehouse facility was the subject of intense reconnaissance," the source was quoted as saying.

"The evidence suggests that it was one of a range of options considered by the suspects."

Telehouse Europe confirmed that it was forced to go on a "heightened state of alert" when security officials said they had uncovered the alleged plot, the newspaper said.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21365211-1702,00.html

[cmsgop]

Where did you hear the Airlines are on Red Alert ..???

[Cindy]

RECAP for TMers:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1799132/posts?page=30#30

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1799132/posts


"February Incident on American Airlines Flight 62 Paris to Miami"
Vanity ^

Posted on 03/11/2007 12:27:20 PM PDT by Huber

[nwctwx]

I believe domestic and international flights are still at orange as they have been since the foiled plane plot out of Britain.

[Cindy]

I will pray for your daughters Palladin.

Here is the Consular Information sheet for France:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1116.html

Here is the Consular Information sheet for Egypt:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1108.html

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ON THE NET...

DHS.GOV
http://www.dhs.gov

TSA.GOV
http://www.tsa.gov
http://www.tsa.gov/research/index.shtm

FAA.GOV
http://www.faa.gov
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/

[cmsgop]

I flew back last Sunday, it was at Orange I believe, sounds right

[Cindy]

nw,

Ekhlass still has Zawahiri has coming soon.
Another board has links to Zawahiri's propaganda speech.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today and Zawahiri, as usual is
probably having a miserable day.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/13feb07/13feb07-salafy_forums.html

http://www.ekhlaas.org
http://www.ekhlaas.org/forum/
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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=3336


Air Strike Targets Taliban; Five Terrorists Detained in Afghanistan

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2007 – Afghan and coalition forces captured five suspected terrorists early today near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, during a search for individuals believed to be responsible for transporting and hiding al Qaeda terrorists and other fighters moving into and around Nangarhar province, officials said.

No shots were fired, and there were no injures to Afghan or coalition forces.

Yesterday in the Gereshk district of Helmand province, a precision air strike targeted a Taliban weapons facilitator. Officials said the goal of the operation was to destroy a command element of the Taliban’s terrorist organization responsible for facilitating the movement of anti-aircraft weapons in southern Afghanistan.

The air strike, using precision-guided munitions, targeted the suspected terrorist’s vehicle when he stopped to meet with other suspected terrorists in an isolated area, officials said.

(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 82 news releases.)

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=3335


Insurgent Killed, Dozens Caught in Iraq Operations

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2007 – Coalition forces killed one terrorist and captured 61 others during various raids and operations throughout Iraq over the past three days.

Today, during operations targeting al Qaeda in Iraq and foreign fighter facilitators, combined forces captured a suspected foreign terrorist facilitation network leader and one of his associates west of Abu Ghraib, officials said.

Elsewhere today, combined forces captured four suspects northwest of Karmah and three suspects in Fallujah. The seven suspects had alleged ties to al Qaeda in Iraq and foreign-fighter facilitation.

Northeast of Asad, coalition forces detained three suspects who allegedly operate an al Qaeda associated foreign fighter training camp, and coalition forces captured three suspected al Qaeda members operating west of Taji.

“Coalition forces are working diligently to eliminate al Qaeda and foreign facilitation networks in Iraq,” said Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman.

In other developments, six Iraqi army soldiers were killed when they stopped a car bomb from entering Sadr City yesterday, officials said. The vehicle was attempting to maneuver through an Iraqi checkpoint just south of the Sadr City security district when troops from 1st Battalion 1st Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army, stopped it at the checkpoint. After stopping, the explosives in the vehicle were detonated. In addition to killing six soldiers, approximately 20 civilians were injured by the blast, officials said.

Also in Sadr City, special Iraqi army forces with coalition advisors detained six suspected terrorists believed to be associated with the Jaysh al-Mahdi militia. The Iraqi-led operation was targeting a rogue element believed to be responsible for numerous kidnappings and murders of Iraqi civilians, officials said. It is also implicated in conducing IED attacks targeting coalition and Iraqi security forces in the area.

Elsewhere yesterday, a terrorist was killed after he began firing on coalition ground forces operating near Taji. Eighteen other suspected terrorists were captured during the operation, including an alleged member of the al Qaeda-associated terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq.

During air assault operations yesterday, special Iraqi security forces and coalition advisors captured three suspected members of an improvised-explosive-device cell in Tarmiyah, north of Baghdad. The suspects are implicated in detonating a car bomb near a water factory in Tarmiyah and for targeting an Iraqi police station two weeks ago. Officials also believe the suspects are involved in placing IEDs targeting coalition and Iraqi security forces in the area, officials said. There was minimal damage to the objective and no civilian or coalition casualties.

Meanwhile, coalition forces conducted several raids in Mosul. One raid targeted terrorists believed to have been involved in the distribution of weapons during a January attack on an Iraqi police station. Three terrorists were captured during the raid. Another raid in Mosul netted two terrorists believed to have direct involvement in the facilitation of foreign fighters into Iraq.

Coalition forces also conducted a raid in Ramadi yesterday, detaining one terrorist with alleged foreign fighter ties, officials said.

“Coalition forces continue to systematically disrupt al Qaeda in Iraq operations, restrict the flow of foreign fighters and reduce the terrorist organization’s manpower pool,” Garver said.

South of Baghdad a day earlier, 5th Battalion 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, soldiers with support from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, paratroopers conducted a targeted operation that resulted in the capture of 10 detainees and a weapons cache near Arab Jabour, officials said. The cache consisted of six AK-47s, 13 AK-47 ammunition magazines, one rifle, one ammunition bandolier, 13 cellular phones, 39 7.62 mm ammunition rounds and several pieces of anti-coalition propaganda. The raid was the third in a month with Iraqi army forces taking the lead with support from coalition forces, officials said.

Also on March 9, coalition forces conducted a raid in Mosul and detained three terrorists suspected of foreign-fighter facilitation and possible involvement in a recent prison break.

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

[Cindy]

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

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http://billroggio.com/archives/2007/03/the_abu_omar_albagda.php

BLOG:

"The Abu Omar al-Bagdadi Saga
The Leader of al-Qaeda's Islamic State in Iraq has not been captured. Again."
(March 10, 2007)

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http://billroggio.com/dailyiraqreport/2007/03/daily_iraq_report_for_march_10.php

BLOG:

"Daily Iraq Report for March 10, 2007"
(March 10, 2007)

[Rushmore Rocks]

Palladin, I don't know about the "red" alert. My husband just returned from So. America a few days ago, and our son flew to China yesterday. According to them, it was still "orange" and has been for quite a long time.

I certainly understand your worries about loved ones flying to "Godforsaken countries". I'm afraid I have to deal with this all the time. It makes for a very nervous wife and mother.

If you hear more about the "red" alert, please let us know.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10528&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070311-05
March 11, 2007

Iraqi citizen leads Polar Bears to IED
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

YUSUFIYAH, Iraq – Coalition and Iraqi Forces discovered an improvised explosive
device here March 10.

Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment “Polar Bears,” 2nd Brigade,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division
discovered the bomb after an Iraqi citizen approached them at the newly established
Joint Security Station in Yusufiyah.

The Iraqi Army disarmed the explosives and immediately called the explosive
ordnance team.

The IED was destroyed in place during a controlled detonation.

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