Threat Matrix: June 2007

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British Intelligence: Al-Qaida Expanding
-Full Story-

British intelligence officials said they believe that al-Qaida has a secure base in Pakistan's Waziristan region and is planning terrorist operations.

The group is reaching out to Muslims in North Africa, The Telegraph reported. Last year, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, an Algerian terrorist group, merged itself into al-Qaida, a move announced by Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a tape promising action against the "apostates" in the Algerian government and "the treacherous sons of France."

Al-Qaida is also believed to be planning expansion into Lebanon and Syria, the newspaper report said.

	U.S. Battles al-Qaida in Baghdad
	U.S. Terror Expert Says Nuclear Risk Low
	Is North African Militant New Face of al-Qaida?

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[Cindy]

RECALLS.GOV
http://www.recalls.gov

To view a specific article, click on the link below.

Note: The following summary index is a quote:

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

View Class I Recalls By Date
June 6, 2007
Toby’s Family Foods Voluntarily Recalls Lite Sour Crème and Toasted Sesame Dressing Because of Possible Health Risk

June 4, 2007
Zeigler Issues A Voluntary Recall on Pelleted and Crumbled Shrimp Feeds

June 1 , 2007
Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Lebanon County Dairy

FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful Chemical

[Cindy]

http://www.cia.gov

http://www.wtop.com
(May 30, 2007)

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https://www.cia.gov/news-information/press-releases-statements/transcript-of-general-haydens-interview-with-wtop.html

“Transcript of General Hayden’s Interview with WTOP

Transcript of Interview of General Hayden, on the Occasion of His First Anniversary as Director of CIA by WTOP Radio’s J.J. Green”

June 1, 2007

[Cindy]

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

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Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846141/posts

Spanish Court Orders Search of Ships-(these are USA registered Ships)
ap ^ | 6/7/07 | By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 06/06/2007 6:10:47 PM PDT by Flavius

MADRID, Spain (AP) — A Spanish court has ordered police to capture and search two vessels belonging to a Florida firm that recently announced it had found a shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean laden with an estimated $500 million worth of Colonial-era treasure, news reports said Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at biz.yahoo.com ...

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846142/posts

“Spain Traps US Ships In Row Over Treasure”
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 6-7-2007 | Mike Elkin

Posted on 06/06/2007 6:12:05 PM PDT by blam

[Cindy]

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/06/new_series_of_reports_from_the.php

“New Series of Reports From the NEFA Foundation - ‘Target: America’”
By Evan Kohlmann
(June 6, 2007)

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http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/LA_Plot.pdf

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http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/Miami_Plot.pdf

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=nuclear
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=iran
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=ahmadinejad

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846148/posts

“Envoy: Iran nearing nuclear capability”
ap ^ | 6/7/07 | ap

Posted on 06/06/2007 6:19:16 PM PDT by Flavius

WASHINGTON

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1845665/posts

“Envoy: Iran nearing nuclear capability”
ap ^ | 6/7/07 | ap

Posted on 06/06/2007 6:19:16 PM PDT by Flavius

WASHINGTON

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1845652/posts

“Iran warns UN: Don’t play with lion’s tail”
DefenceTalk.com ^

Posted on 06/06/2007 12:51:00 AM PDT by DTAD

[Cindy]

Adding 1 link to post no. 305:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846067/posts

“Iran Adding Attack Boats in Persian Gulf, U.S. Says”
ap ^ | 6/7/07 | Tony Capaccio

Posted on 06/06/2007 4:02:30 PM PDT by Flavius

[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070606-18.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 6, 2007

“Press Briefing by National Security Adviser Steve Hadley”
Via Teleconference

Press Briefings
G8 Summit 2007

4:44 P.M. (Local)

[Cindy]

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=25783_The_Enemy_Uses_YouTube&only

www.youtube.com/profile?user=resistancemedia1

[Cindy]

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=resistancemedia

“This account is suspended.”

[Oorang]

Very interesting, thanks to you both.

[Cindy]

You’re welcome Oorang.

[Cindy]

http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/english/index.cfm?page=Captured

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http://www.rewardsforjustice.net

http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/english/index.cfm?page=Wanted_Terrorist

[Cindy]

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846260/posts

“Taliban swaps hostages for leader’s body”
Herald Sun ^ | 7 June 2007

Posted on 06/06/2007 10:34:56 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

[Cindy]

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200706/NAT20070606a.html

“’Where’s the Border Fence?’ Grassroots Group Asks”
By Monisha Bansal
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
June 06, 2007

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http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200706/POL20070606a.html

“Home Countries Should Pay for Illegal Immigrants’ Crimes, Congressman Says”
By Kevin Mooney
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
June 06, 2007

[Cindy]

http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/070607washingtondc.htm

June 7, 2007

“ICE Operation Predator arrests of child exploiters top 10,000
In four years, initiative has removed more than 5,500 child exploiters from the U.S.”
WASHINGTON

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http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/070606la.htm

June 6, 2007

“56 indicted in ICE operation targeting foreign national gang members
Total of 124 gangsters taken off the street”
LOS ANGELES

[Cindy]

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=28645

“The Truth About Syria”
By Joseph Puder
FrontPageMagazine.com | June 7, 2007

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=69223

you are here: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report
Warden Message: Damascus Sexual Harassment Incidents
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Syria
6 Jun 2007

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10 Apr 2007
Worldwide Caution Public Announcement
27 Mar 2007
Syria 2007 Crime & Safety Report
20 Mar 2007
Warden Message: Syrian Holiday Security
13 Feb 2007
Warden Message: Damascus Personal Security Reminder
U.S. Embassy Damascus issued the following Warden Message on June 6, 2007:

Generally speaking, Damascus enjoys a relatively low crime rate. However, the Embassy has recently received several reports of incidents of physical sexual harassment against foreign women around Damascus. We are sharing this information with the American community in order to improve security awareness.

Two incidents in the past week involved women walking alone, either in the early morning or early evening. Another incident occurred several months ago when two women were walking together in one of the tunnels crossing underneath the Autostrad near Damascus University.

Over the last several years, there have also been two reported cases of female Embassy employees being fondled by taxi drivers while in the cab.

Though none of these cases went beyond the stage of grabbing or groping, they were understandably upsetting for the victims and they highlight several good points to remember:

By and large, Damascus enjoys a low crime rate. However, Damascus is a city of about seven million inhabitants and crimes do occur.

Walk with a friend if possible. If walking alone, avoid deserted areas. Don’t assume because you are close to home that this type of incident cannot happen. In both recent cases, the victims were close to home, although alone at the time.

For the latest security information, Americans should regularly monitor the Department’s web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

Americans living or traveling in Syria are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Damascus through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov , so that they can obtain updated information on travel and security within Syria. Americans in Syria without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Damascus.

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846286/posts

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6728773.stm

Last Updated: Thursday, 7 June 2007, 08:17 GMT 09:17 UK

“Saudi prince ‘received arms cash’”

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://internet-haganah.org/hmedia/27apr07/27apr07-salafy_forums.html

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www.alfirdaws.org
www.alfirdaws.org/vb/

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070606-112512-8972r.htm

“CDC chief seeks law changes”
By Amy Fagan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 7, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A top federal health official told Congress yesterday that federal weaknesses were exposed by the recent incident of a globe-trotting American infected with tuberculosis and called for quarantine law changes and better federal plans for notification and transporting the sick.

“Everyone was giving the patient the benefit of the doubt,” Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told senators who asked why government officials failed to get a step ahead of Andrew Speaker, 31.

“We failed to take the aggressive actions we could have,” she said.”