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The Global Terror Threat in 2008

(AFP/INTELCENTER)

Numerous plots have been stopped, leaders arrested and networks disrupted.

But al-Qaeda's violent worldview still has many followers and plenty of recruits for new attacks.

So what should we expect in the coming year?

In this, the seventh year following the attacks of 9/11, al-Qaeda's fortunes are mixed. Read More

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"No matter where you live in the world, this is a message that bears repeating: Your assistance is needed to prevent terrorist acts." From TM'er and Freeper ~appalachian_dweller~
Submit Information Online: FBI Tips & Public Leads
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	DOJ: Combating Terrorism		Middle East Live Daily Thread		South Asia Terrorism Portal
	US-Cert: Current Activity	Think Tanks			Terrorist Scorecard
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	IPN - Fire & Police Paging		The Jamestown Foundation		National Security Archive
	MEMRI | MEMRI TV		The Brookings Institution		Islamic Dictionary
	The Counterterrorism Blog		Council on Foreign Relations		IACSP Terrorism/Antiterrorism
	Jihad Watch		SITE Institute	Maps
	GlobalTerrorAlert.com		CSIS		Terrorist Network in U.S. Map
	LauraMansfield.com		RAND Corporation		Recent Disasters: Worldwide
	Internet Haganah		International Crisis Group		Nuclear Weapon Effects Calc.
	Topix.net: Terrorism News		The Heritage Foundation		Nuclear Terrorism: Blast Maps
	Faith Freedom International		Foreign Policy Institute		FEMA Nuclear Fallout Map
	TrackingTerrorism.com		Center for Defense Information		U.S. Nuclear Targets Map
	DEBKAfile		The Cato Institute		Global Incident Map
	TerroristWarning.com		Hudson Institute	Pay Sites
	HomelandSecurityUS.net		Homeland Security Institute		Strategic Forecasting
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Threat Matrix: Recommended Reading

January 2008

The Idea of Pakistan
Stephen P. Cohen

Being prepared is a good thing, no matter where one lives; no matter what alert level we are on.
From TM'er and Freeper ~Cindy~

Intelligence is the best weapon against terrorism.
National Commission on Terrorism: 1999

Ian Livingston

[nwctwx]

Ping to January 08 TM (slightly delayed).

[Fred Nerks]

I think the following information belongs on Threat Matrix. The enemy is WITHIN:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1949514/replies?c=15

http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm

http://www.themidnightsun.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/obama.jpg

OBAMA’S ‘CLOSE FRIEND’ A BLOODTHIRSTY MUSLIM EXTREMIST

[Cindy]

IN THE USA...

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

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blog:

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=28714_Islamic_Cleric_to_Iowa_Legislature-_Give_Us_Victory_Over_Those_Who_Disbelieve

“Islamic Cleric to Iowa Legislature: Give Us ‘Victory Over Those Who Disbelieve’”
Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 11:18:39 am PST

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http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19227412&BRD=1304&PAG=461&dept_id=180486&rfi=6

“Muslim opening prayer at Iowa Statehouse raises concerns”
By: Erin Ballou, Pilot Tribune Staff January 24, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Pastor Steve Smith of the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City is among those concerned about the Muslim prayer. Rev. Smith admits that he doesn’t know about all the levels of Muslim but knows that the Jihadists believe those in the U.S. are the great Satan.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Here is the text of the opening prayer, as transcribed by Radio Iowa:

Imam Muhammad Khan of the Islamic Center of Des Moines spoke first in Arabic.

“I seek refuge in God against the accursed Satan in the name of God, most gracious, most merciful,” Khan said in English. Khan made no specific mention of the war in Iraq or foreign affairs, but he called God the “master of the day of judgment” and asked for “victory over those who disbelieve.”
“As we begin this new year...in a world with trials and tribulations, we ask you to open the hearts of our legislators and policy makers to make the right decisions for the people of Iowa,” Khan said. “...We ask that you guide our legislators and give them the wisdom and knowledge to tackle the difficult problems that face us today in order to eliminate the senseless crimes on humanity. Help them, Lord, to solve the complicated problems in the State of Iowa so that we can be a model to the world.”

Khan’s prayer lasted about four minutes and he closed with a few words for legislators.

“On behalf of the Muslim community of Des Moines and Iowa, I wish you all the success in this year for making the right decisions for us,” Khan said. Khan was the guest of State Representative Ako Abdul Samad of Des Moines, who is also a local Muslim leader.”

[lawyamike]

Abu Laith al-Libbi was supposedly killed today. Another one for the good guys.