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Threat Matrix: December 2007
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Posted on 12/01/2007 8:47:13 PM PST by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Calculating the Risks in Pakistan

A small group of U.S. military experts and intelligence officials convened in Washington for a classified war game last year, exploring strategies for securing Pakistan's nuclear arsenal if the country's political institutions and military safeguards began to fall apart.

The secret exercise — conducted without official sponsorship from any government agency, apparently due to the sensitivity of its subject — was one of several such games the U.S. government has conducted in recent years examining various options and scenarios for Pakistan's nuclear weapons: How many troops might be required for a military intervention in Pakistan? Could Pakistani nuclear bunkers be isolated by saturating the surrounding areas with tens of thousands of high-powered mines, dropped from the air and packed with anti-tank and anti-personnel munitions? Or might such a move only worsen the security of Pakistan's arsenal?
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To: Velveeta

“Gibberish?”

Could be the one person did not understand what the other was saying.
That doesn’t make it gibberish.

Thanks Velveeta.

I appreciate this post.


821 posted on 12/19/2007 9:45:17 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Velveeta

Let’s add a couple of links to your post no. 817.

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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Italian+Trade+Commission&ie=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wn

http://www.globalincidentmap.com/eventdetail.php?ID=6301


822 posted on 12/19/2007 10:13:40 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Velveeta

I already forwarded a question through someone else, but my question to al-Zawahiri was/is:

Where are you? -Cindy from the United States of America


823 posted on 12/19/2007 10:15:02 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy; All

Merry Christmas to all.

Thanks for all of your hard work here to continue to keep up the fight.


824 posted on 12/19/2007 10:31:25 PM PST by TheLion
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To: TheLion

Thank you for reading The Threat Matrix The Lion.

A blessed and peaceful Christmas to you.


825 posted on 12/19/2007 10:33:05 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Thank you Cindy!

Has anyone here experienced “the quickening” or the speeding up of time?

We will be into spring, before we know it.

The quickening seems to be talked about more and more by young people. I used to think it was just for us older ones.


826 posted on 12/19/2007 10:41:54 PM PST by TheLion
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To: TheLion

No, but then the older one gets; the shorter time seems to be.

Otherwise, a good cup of coffee is the only “quickening” that
happens to me.

Each day is a gift from God.
Living the gift wisely is good enough for me.


827 posted on 12/19/2007 10:45:56 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy
"No, but then the older one gets; the shorter time seems to be."

Yes, but the younger ones are now starting to feel this. Makes one wonder.

828 posted on 12/19/2007 10:51:34 PM PST by TheLion
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To: TheLion

Our teenage daughters notice it and mention it quite often.


829 posted on 12/19/2007 10:53:37 PM PST by texpat72 (<><)
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To: texpat72
"Our teenage daughters notice it and mention it quite often."

I had a recent conversation with my girl friend who has two teenage daughters and she expressed the same thing....that is why I brought up the subject. I have also heard about it on talk radio. Interesting.

830 posted on 12/19/2007 11:04:09 PM PST by TheLion
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To: Cindy; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; All
I’ll be posting lightly starting tomorrow on TM probably to the New Year due to Christmas activities at home.

Hoping your Christmas is spent with loved ones, great food, appropriate weather and God's blessing for Christians, Jews and Buddhists who are currently and have been in recent times persecuted for their religious belief.

Border Patrol agents face massive increase in assaults

he U.S. Border Patrol says its agents have been assaulted 250 times along the Mexican border since Oct. 1, a number that represents a 38 percent increase from the same period last year.

Officials say the rising violence indicates smugglers are frustrated and more desperate as it has become more difficult to cross the border illegally. Agents have been attacked with rocks, vehicles and Molotov cocktails.

Imam freed - deportation possible

Imam Gunduz, a clergy member at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, was detained Dec. 4 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Pittsburgh after being accused of violating his non-immigrant status in 1999, Mr. Whitehill said.

A Near Northwest Side man was arrested Wednesday for carrying a replica of a bomb into a building next to Tribune Tower, Chicago police said.

The man, who identified himself as Holace Aurelo Sender, walked into the Equitable Building, 401 N. Michigan Ave., about 2:30 p.m. with a package containing a device that looked like a bomb, Officer John Henry said.

Search Engine: Religious persecution news - Tibet

831 posted on 12/19/2007 11:27:49 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

Thank you Mama Dearest for these links and a warm and blessed Christmas to you.


832 posted on 12/20/2007 12:29:29 AM PST by Cindy
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To: All; backhoe; Jet Jaguar

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=43C4FAE4-115D-4674-8F6B-7B68A99CDF38

“Sex Crimes and Jihad”
By Jamie Glazov
FrontPageMagazine.com | Thursday, December 20, 2007

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Jeffrey Denning, co-owner of Liberty Protective Solutions, LLC, a private security consulting company. He served as a security contractor for the U.S.-led “Roadmap to Mideast Peace” in Israel and Palestine . He is also a former police officer, SWAT team leader and Federal Air Marshal. An expert in fighting crime and terrorism, he serves on the Just War Theory Project for the Academic Council on the United Nations System where he is reviewing the legal, moral and tactical dilemmas connected to combating suicide terrorism and hyper-violence in the 21st Century. He is currently serving in Iraq as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Army Reserves where he is keeping a war blog (www.jeffreydenning.blogspot.com).”


833 posted on 12/20/2007 2:25:32 AM PST by Cindy
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To: All

December 14, 2007

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://baltimore.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel07/ba121407.htm

INDONESIAN MAN SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION, MONEY LAUNDERING AND ATTEMPTED EXPORT OF ARMS

Aided Tamil Tiger Terrorists in the Attempted Purchase of Surface to Air Missiles, Night Vision Devices, Machine Guns and State of the Art Firearms

Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Haji Subandi, age 70, a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia, today to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, two counts of money laundering and attempted exportation of arms and munitions, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein. He will be deported from the United States at the conclusion of his sentence.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said, “We are using all available legal tools to prevent terrorism, including undercover operations targeting people who attempt to obtain military weapons in violation of American law.”

“From start to finish, this case demonstrates the cooperative and relentless efforts of U.S. law enforcement agencies to pursue terrorist organizations and their illicit supporters” said James A. Dinkins, Special Agent in Charge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “ICE will continue to do everything we can to keep sophisticated U.S. weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists”

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) William D. Chase, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office, said “We must disrupt the activity of any person or organization who tries to raise funds or procure arms to commit acts of terrorism. The FBI will continue to work diligently to disrupt and dismantle terrorist groups worldwide”

“This investigation demonstrates the resources and teamwork needed to effectively protect our military technology. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service has made these cases a priority and will continue to work in concert with our law enforcement partners, protecting the War-fighter and innocent civilians from terrorists and arms-dealers,” said C.R. Gillum, Resident Agent in Charge for DCIS in Baltimore, Maryland.

Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to the Tamil Tiger Terrorists; Money Laundering

According to the plea agreement, from April to September 29, 2006 Subandi and Erick Wotulo conspired with others to export state-of-the-art firearms, machine guns and ammunition, surface to air missiles, night vision goggles and other military weapons to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers) operating within Sri Lanka, to be used to fight against Sri Lankan government forces. The conspirators contacted an undercover business located in Maryland about the sale of military weapons. Subandi and Wotulo aided in the acquisition and proposed delivery of military technology to the Tamil Tigers by requesting price quotes and negotiating the purchases. Subandi sent an itemized list of 53 military weapons, including sniper rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers that he wanted to acquire for the Tamil Tigers.

On June 7, 2006 Subandi emailed the undercover business that Tamil Tigers is a terrorist organization and is “sealed off by the US Government and the EU countries as terrorist.” In July, a conspirator met with undercover agents in Baltimore to inspect and test-fire some of the weapons.

Central to the plan to acquire arms and munitions for the Tamil Tigers was the international wire transfer on August 2, 2006 of $250,000 into an undercover bank account in Maryland. This transfer was a down payment for the arms, and the conduct is reflected in the money laundering charge contained in count three of the superseding indictment. An additional $452,000 payment was transferred on September 28, 2006 for the arms.

In September 2006, Subandi repeatedly met with undercover agents in Guam, and discussed current and future sales of weapons and other technology to the Tamil Tigers and to other customers. He was arrested on September 28, 2006.

Attempt to Export Arms to Indonesia; Money Laundering

On September 24, 2006 Subandi, Rinehard Rusli and Helmi Soedirdja contacted undercover agents to acquire monocular night vision devices and a holographic weapons sight from the United States to the Indonesia. On August 31, 2006 Rusli and Soedirdja transmitted $2,950 from Indonesia to the United States to obtain the items which contain military technology that cannot be exported without a license or written authorization from the State Department. Subandi, Rusli and Soedirdja arrived in Guam from Indonesia on September 21, 2006, and subsequently met with undercover agents to examine the night vision devices. They also discussed the future acquisition of additional military use technology items. Satisfied with the night vision devices and holographic weapons sight, Rusli and Soedirdja placed the items in their luggage and traveled to the airport in Guam to return to Indonesia. They were detained at the airport by ICE agents and the devices were recovered from their luggage. Subandi stayed in Guam to attend matters relating to the arms acquisition for the Tamil Tigers.

Haniffa Bin Osman, age 56, a citizen of the Republic of Singapore, and Wotulo, age 59, a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia, and a retired Indonesian Marine Corps General, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and money laundering. They face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for conspiracy to provide material support and a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for money laundering. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake has scheduled their sentencings for early 2008.

Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa, age 37, a citizen of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempted exportation of arms and munitions. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake has scheduled his sentencing for January 3, 2008.

Founded in 1976, the Tamil Tigers has advocated the violent overthrow of the Sri Lankan government, employing acts of violence, including suicide bombings, against both civilian and military targets. Approximately 200 such attacks have been attributed to the Tamil Tigers to date. The Tamil Tigers relies heavily upon supporters throughout the world to raise and launder money, acquire intelligence and purchase military use technology. The U.S. Department of State designated the Tamil Tigers as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in1997. As such, the Tamil Tigers cannot legally raise money or procure operational equipment in the United States.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Baltimore City Police Department for their investigative work. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the District of Maryland James G. Warwick, and Harry M. Gruber, who are prosecuting the case; and Assistant U.S. Attorney Harvey Eisenberg, Chief of National Security, who is supervising the case.


834 posted on 12/20/2007 2:47:42 AM PST by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hamas

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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07120120.htm

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

“Hamas ‘complicit in persecution of Gaza Christians’”

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “GAZA (ANS) — “Hamas has issued verbal condemnations of Muslim persecution of Christians in the Gaza Strip for mainstream media consumption, but Christians living in fear in the blood-soaked coastal territory say their Islamic rulers have failed to arrest any of their tormentors,” says a story carried on the http://www.israeltoday.co.il web site.”


835 posted on 12/20/2007 3:14:02 AM PST by Cindy
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836 posted on 12/20/2007 8:19:37 AM PST by Godzilla (Jesus - the REASON for the SEASON)
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To: Cindy

Here’s the guy’s mugshot.
http://www.wbbm780.com/Suspicious-Package-In-Equitable-Building-A—Hoax—/1368496
>Warning, will probably have nighmares now. LOL


837 posted on 12/20/2007 10:15:25 AM PST by Velveeta (Duncan Hunter, 08' !!! The real conservative.)
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To: Cindy
Where are you? -Cindy from the United States of America

That's a great question! I do so hope he answers. :-)

838 posted on 12/20/2007 10:16:34 AM PST by Velveeta (Duncan Hunter, 08' !!! The real conservative.)
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To: Godzilla; nwctwx; Cindy; All

We just received this notification: “MANHATTAN +SUSPICIOUS SUBSTANCE+ E 17 ST & UNION SQUARE EAST/ SOMETHING SPREAD AROUND THE PARK. [MNS3],” followed by this email from a reader:

What’s going on in union square park. Hundreds of Police form the Hazmat department as well as Environmental protection Units in full space gear. One cop says Hazardous material another says radiation. Cordoned off from 17th St to 14th. Material found on 17th and in the park.
Gawker received a similar email and mentions a mysterious white powder or chemical, and Curbed has a photo of a desolate Union Square. What’s going on out there — I Am Legend promo or should we all be worried? We’ll update as we find out more.

UPDATE: Another reader tells us: “The entire non-holiday village section of Union Square has been roped-off with caution tape. The cop told me it was because of a suspicious powder. There are at least 20 police working the scene.”

http://gothamist.com/2007/12/20/union_sq.php


839 posted on 12/20/2007 10:24:24 AM PST by Velveeta (Duncan Hunter, 08' !!! The real conservative.)
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To: All

Union Square - ALL CLEAR

UPDATE 12:50pm: Fine checks back in: “Police have just removed the yellow tape and Union Square is back open.” We now return you to your regular holiday shopping.
http://curbed.com/archives/2007/12/20/breaking_curbedwire_union_square_blocked_off.php


840 posted on 12/20/2007 10:30:22 AM PST by Velveeta (Duncan Hunter, 08' !!! The real conservative.)
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