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Posted on 06/01/2007 7:57:59 PM PDT by nwctwx

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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.

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To: nwctwx

Thank you nw for thinking out of the box.
Sometimes it is necessary to be one step ahead of the terrorists.

Regarding Rushdie, I’ll add these links:

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
http://www.truthusa.com/MoreThanCartoons.html

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6756149.stm

Last Updated: Friday, 15 June 2007, 23:00 GMT 00:00 UK

“Rushdie knighted in honours list”

ARTICLE SNPPET: “Salman Rushdie, who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “It was banned in many countries with large Muslim communities and in 1989, Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran’s spiritual leader, issued a fatwa, ordering Sir Salman’s execution.

In 1998, the Iranian government said it would no longer support the fatwa, but some groups have said it is irrevocable.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “In backing Jack Straw over his comments on Muslim women wearing veils, Sir Salman said veils “suck” as they were a symbol of the “limitation of women”.

He also weighed into the furore surrounding the Danish cartoons, which satirised the Prophet Muhammad, warning against Islamic “totalitarianism”.

Of his knighthood for services to literature, Rushdie said: “I am thrilled and humbled to receive this great honour, and am very grateful that my work has been recognised in this way.””

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http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.php?nn=8603270428

News numbre: 8603270428
16:41 | 2007-06-17

“POLITICAL
NGO to Award $150,000 to Executor of Salman Rushdie”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- An Iranian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) announced that it would pay a $150,000 prize to anyone who could put into effect a death sentence decree issued by the Late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, against Salman Rushdie for blasphemy.

Secretary General of the Headquarters for Honoring the Martyrs of Islam World Movement Forouz Raja’ee-Far told FNA here on Sunday that his headquarters had announced in 2004 that it would pay $100,000 to anyone who could put into effect Imam Khomeini’s verdict and that after 3 years it has now raised the prize to $150,000.

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie crushed Muslims’ sentiments and beliefs and sparked protests in Muslim countries around the world with his book The Satanic Verses. In 1989 the late Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini issued a verdict of death sentence against him for blasphemy.

The move by the Iranian NGO follows a recent controversial move by the British Queen who awarded Rushdie with a knighthood.

Raja’ee-Far reminded that many world Muslims have voiced preparedness to exercise Imam Khomeini’s verdict since it was issued in 1989.

“And that’s why Salman Rushdie has been living with continued nightmares during all these 18 years,” he continued.

The NGO secretary general also added, “According to Imam Khomeini’s verdict, it is an obligation for all Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie even if he repents from the bottom of his heart and becomes the pious man of the time.”

“Also according to Imam’s verdict, if a non-Muslim person can find and execute Rushdie sooner than Muslims, it will be an obligation for Muslims to provide such a person with whatever he wants as his payment or prize,” he reminded.”

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blog:

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=25890_Rushdie_Knighted_Mullahs_Seethe&only

Sunday, June 17, 2007
“Rushdie Knighted, Mullahs Seethe”

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blog:

http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2007/06/salman_rushdie_.html

Sunday, June 17, 2007
“Salman Rushdie Wanted Dead”
Posted - 17-Jun-07 7:06:41 PM

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Note: Photo included.

UPDATE:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/016987.php
(DAILY MAIL.co.uk)

June 18, 2007

“Rushdie knighthood ‘justifies suicide attacks’, claims Pakistani minister”


881 posted on 06/18/2007 8:50:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: SlowBoat407

The pasta will be good.

Have tiramasou (sp?) every night for me.


882 posted on 06/18/2007 8:52:25 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: nwctwx

In my observation, most things show up on the internet before the main stream media even smells it.


883 posted on 06/18/2007 8:54:34 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: Rushmore Rocks

Hmm... this is rather unsettling news ... What do you think about it? (and how are you by the way!?)


884 posted on 06/18/2007 9:05:32 PM PDT by GorillaMa
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To: All; abu afak

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=gaza
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=antichristian
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=christianpersecution
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=persecution

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Thanks to Abu Afak for the ping to this thread.

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852515/posts

Gaza convent, school looted and burned
Catholic News ^ | 6/18/07

Posted on 06/18/2007 8:23:24 PM PDT by abu afak

A school and convent in a Gaza Catholic compound were ransacked before being torched as fears rise among Christians over their future in the Hamas-ruled territory.

The school and convent were ransacked, burned and looted during clashes around a major security headquarters, the head of the community said yesterday, according to a report in the UK Guardian.

Crosses were broken, a statue of Jesus was damaged, and prayer books were burnt at the Rosary Sisters School and nearby convent, said Fr Manuel Musallem, head of Gaza’s Latin church.

The damage took place on Thursday, but wasn’t reported until days later because of the chaos that has prevailed since Islamic Hamas militants wrested power in Gaza, Fr Musallem said. The religious compound is located near a key security headquarters Hamas captured on Thursday on the final day of its Gaza takeover.

Gunmen used the roof of the school during the fighting, and the convent was “desecrated”, Mussalem said.

“Nothing happens by mistake these days,” he said...”

(Excerpt) Read more at cathnews.com ...


885 posted on 06/18/2007 9:10:05 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Calpernia; All

Thanks to Calpernia for the ping to this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852172/posts

“Toronto police help British authorities smash global pedophile ring, 700 arrested”
Associated Press via Sun Media ^ | 2007-06-18 | (wire service)

Posted on 06/18/2007 9:29:34 AM PDT by Clive

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LONDON (AP) — British police, with aid from U.S. investigators, have shattered a global Internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects worldwide, authorities said Monday.”


886 posted on 06/18/2007 9:25:03 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Mossad1967
The leader of the team assigned to attack Great Britain spoke in English.

Hey Mossad1967! Long time, no see. You get my various freepmails?

Unless they decide to send all 300 here at once to detonate simultaneously, I don't see it happening here. They'd lose too much face because it wouldn't top Sept 11th. The next one has to be much bigger than 911 to make a truly global statement. I could see the suicide bombers in London, though.

The leader of the team assigned to attack Great Britain spoke in English.

Well there's English and there's ENGLISH. What flies as not "suspicious" in London-istan might not play too well in L.A. That's LOWER ALABAMA!

887 posted on 06/18/2007 9:25:22 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: GorillaMa

Oh my, we’ve not heard from you in nearly a year. So glad to see you here again. I’ve thought of you often.....and wondered about you and your Venezuelan connections. You always had so much inside information about the situation down there.......not good right now. Our son just returned from there (and Chile, Argentina, Paraguay). Mr. RR and I were there about six weeks ago. We had to have bodyguards accompany us wherever we went.....rather scary.

Regarding the “unsettling news”......wish I had some foresight or insight on things that could come. But like most who post here, I just read the signs. And the signs don’t look good. But, then again, they haven’t for years. So, who knows?

Welcome back and please share what you know about the South America situation. You have first hand knowledge.


888 posted on 06/18/2007 9:33:30 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: Rushmore Rocks; GorillaMa; All

Well, poop. I meant for my post to be a private reply. Sorry. Oh, well.


889 posted on 06/18/2007 9:36:54 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: All

Off Topic, but fyi:

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852551/posts

“Muslim World League Calls to Remove TV Magic Shows; ARABSAT Agrees”
The MidEast News Source ^ | Monday, June 18, 2007 | The Media Line Staff

Posted on 06/18/2007 9:53:56 PM PDT by DogByte6RER

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1831985/posts

Previously...

“Vegas run by gays and Jews, says magician”
www.thelocal.se ^ | 05/11/2007 | Paul O’Mahony

Posted on 05/11/2007 8:35:33 AM PDT by WesternCulture

#

stepping back in time...

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2001/Sep-28-Fri-2001/news/17104833.html

Friday, September 28, 2001
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

“Five terrorists visited LV

Men made total of six trips between May, August”

REVIEW-JOURNAL

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The four hijackers thought to have been at the controls of the planes that crashed and killed thousands on Sept. 11 visited Las Vegas earlier this year, authorities said Thursday.

Authorities close to the investigation, which has sought to determine whether the terrorists had any ties to Las Vegas, confirmed that five of the 19 hijackers came here between May and August.

Of the five, four have been identified as the likely pilots of planes that crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field. The fifth was on board the plane that struck the Pentagon.

Officials with the Las Vegas office of the FBI had no comment Thursday on any information federal authorities have uncovered locally and would not discuss possible reasons for the visits.

But terrorism experts said the five men might have been motivated more by business than pleasure.”


890 posted on 06/18/2007 10:10:47 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

still slogging my way through weird stuff today...

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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/016991.php
June 18, 2007
“The Mahdi has returned!”

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http://wwrn.org/article.php?idd=25398

Asia/Pacific - India - Islam
“Mehdi followers arrested for instigating Muslim youths”

(”UNI,” June 16, 2007)

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Raisen, India - Twelve people who were arrested yesterday for tutoring Muslim youths to wage a holy war, are followers of the controversial Mehdi sect, which believes that the ‘prophet’ would come to this world again when injustice increases.

One of the arrested, Mohammed Shakil, claimed that he was Mehdi and would become omnipotent in a few years.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Meanwhile, Mateen Khan and Athar Mohammed had claimed that the accused were motivating them for ‘jehad’ and taking them to New Delhi.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Those who came into contact with the accused claimed they were given inducements besides money for being taken abroad.

Bihar-resident Mohammed Shakeel, who studied up to class XII, came to New Delhi, where he married for the second time.

His second wife is reportedly posted in the Foreign Ministry.

Meanwhile, Shakeel wrote a book ‘Nabi Paigambar ke aane ki aahat’ and started distributing the book himself. Later, he declared that he was the ‘nabi (prophet)’ himself.

He reportedly succeeded in making 119 followers in various parts of the country.

Mateen claimed that Shakeel used to tell him that he was ‘nabi’. He was informed that a pledge would be administered in front of ‘nabi’ in New Delhi and preparations would be made for meeting Bin Laden.”

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http://www.mahdiwatch.org/2007.06.01_arch.html#1182193909305

Monday, June 18, 2007

A New Indian Mahdi?
A new Mahdi claimant has arisen in India, one “Mohammad Shakil” al-Mahdi:

“Mehdi followers arrested for instigating Muslim youths”

(”UNI,” June 16, 2007)

SNIPPET: “Raisen, India - Twelve people who were arrested yesterday for tutoring Muslim youths to wage a holy war, are followers of the controversial Mehdi sect, which believes that the ‘prophet’ would come to this world again when injustice increases.

One of the arrested, Mohammed Shakil, claimed that he was Mehdi and would become omnipotent in a few years.”

The story goes on to say that while small (slightly over 100 followers), the group had members throughout India. Furthermore, after taking a “pledge” to the new Mahdi, they would be taken to meet Usama bin Ladin!”


891 posted on 06/18/2007 10:24:41 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: nwctwx

Well, there’s a number for you nw in post 891.
The number is “119” which of course if 911 backwards.
Jihad...just another day.


892 posted on 06/18/2007 10:26:16 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Knitting A Conundrum; All

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852555/posts

“(Charleston, South Carolina) Several Firefighters Missing At West Ashley Fire”
WCSC.com ^ | 18 Jun 2007

Posted on 06/18/2007 10:22:48 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult


893 posted on 06/18/2007 10:31:23 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852532/posts

Iranian Dissidents Gather To Discuss Regime Change
N.Y.Sun ^ | June 18, 2007

Posted on 06/18/2007 9:10:19 PM PDT by nuconvert

“Iranian Dissidents Gather To Discuss Regime Change”

BY CLAUDIA ROSETT - Special to the Sun

June 18, 2007

PARIS


894 posted on 06/18/2007 10:34:27 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All; backhoe; piasa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odr2pJeSMqU
“British jihadi Hassan Butt Renounce’s Islamic Terror 1of2”
(Added March 26, 2007)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY1haUHjUdU&mode=related&search=
“British jihadi Hassan Butt Renounce’s Islamic Terror 2of2”
(Added March 26, 2007)


895 posted on 06/18/2007 11:01:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070619-121814-2527r.htm

“Illegals light border fires to sidetrack U.S. agents”
By Jerry Seper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 19, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “U.S. Border Patrol agents seeking to secure the nation’s border in some of the country’s most pristine national forests are being targeted by illegal aliens, who are using intentionally set fires to burn agents out of observation posts and patrol routes.

The wildfires have destroyed valuable natural and cultural resources in the National Forest System and pose an ongoing threat to visitors, residents and responding firefighters, according to federal law-enforcement authorities and others.”


896 posted on 06/19/2007 1:16:50 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

UPDATE:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070618-115002-8358r.htm

“Border agent reinstated with back pay in retrial”
By Jerry Seper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 19, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A former U.S. Border Patrol agent, whose conviction in federal court for using excessive force during the arrest of an illegal alien was overturned because of prosecutorial misconduct, has been ordered reinstated with full back pay.

The District-based Merit Systems Protection Board ordered that Agent David J. Sipe, 35, of Bethany, Okla., be returned to full duty following his acquittal on all charges during a court-ordered retrial in January.

The order, granting full back pay and interest to April 2001, was signed last week by Administrative Judge Anna M. Love. “


897 posted on 06/19/2007 1:18:34 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

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

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852585/posts

“Lead in paint forces recall of wooden toys [Thanks again, China]”
The Guardian ^ | June 19, 2007 | Rebecca Smithers

Posted on 06/19/2007 1:11:59 AM PDT by Sleeping Beauty


898 posted on 06/19/2007 1:28:51 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

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

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

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blog:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1852520/posts

“Did Saddam’s WMD Go to Syria? Part I”
Flopping Aces ^ | 06-18-07 | Scott Malensek

Posted on 06/18/2007 8:36:07 PM PDT by Starman417


899 posted on 06/19/2007 1:31:23 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12400&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070619-03
June 19, 2007

Six IED cell members arrested
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

BAGHDAD — Six members of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device cell were arrested June 16, southwest of Baghdad.

Operation Nijmegen, conducted by Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, netted a cell leader with ties to persons of interest in the area.

Two AK-47 machine guns, nine magazines in bandoleers and vests, two 9mm pistols, five cell phones and a set of binoculars were also confiscated in the operation.

-30-


900 posted on 06/19/2007 1:37:51 AM PDT by Cindy
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