TAPS
RIP SGT Matt Maupin
Posted on 03/05/2008 5:59:39 PM PST by nwctwx
UPDATE:
http://www.knbc.com/news/15745243/detail.html
“LAX Terminal Evacuated After False Bomb Scare
Officials Say Incident Caused ‘Minimal Interruption’”
POSTED: 10:58 am PDT March 30, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LOS ANGELES — A terminal at Los Angeles International Airport was partially evacuated Sunday after a man reported seeing writing in a restroom that said a bomb was in the women’s restroom, police said, according to City News Service.
Terminal 2 was partially evacuated shortly after 6 a.m., and authorities checked the building for possible explosives, said Sgt. Jim Holcomb of the airport police.
By about 6:55 a.m., police determined there was no threat and started letting people back in, he said.”
You’re welcome Oorang.
The writer, B. Raman is an excellent info source.
UPDATE:
Note: Photos included:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7321589.stm
Page last updated at 21:58 GMT, Sunday, 30 March 2008 22:58 UK
“Five killed in Kent plane crash”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The plane - which was en route from nearby Biggin Hill airfield to France - burst into flames, destroying a garage and house, which was empty at the time.
No-one on the ground was badly injured, but two people were treated for shock.
The people who live in the damaged house were away on holiday.
They have returned since the crash and are being comforted by friends.
‘We’re going down’
It is thought the plane got into difficulties just after take-off from Biggin Hill.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Andrew Walters, chairman of Biggin Hill Airport, confirmed that the passengers were on a business trip to France. The aircraft had just taken off when the pilot made an emergency call and asked for permission to land again.
“Unfortunately it crashed before reaching the airport,” Mr Walters said.
A pilot named as John, who was landing another plane at Biggin Hill, heard the mayday call. The Cessna pilot reported “severe engine vibrations”, he said.
He told the BBC: “You could hear the alarms in the cockpit.
“The pilot came back over the radio a second or two later and said ‘We’re going down, we’re going down’.
“The radio stayed live, and as I turned off the runway I looked back and I saw the plane basically drop out of the sky.
“And then the radio went dead and black smoke came up from over the hill.”
‘Felt the heat’
Local residents said they heard a “roar” and saw the plane flying along at a “funny angle” with its tail down and nose up. In the aftermath of the crash, they said the air was thick with the smell of fuel.”
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020504.php
March 30, 2008
Yeah, remember when Billy Graham flew that jetliner into that high rise building?
“’I equate evangelism with terrorism,’ Religious Affairs Minister Ghoulamullah said in an article in LÂ’Expression on February 12.”
That’s from “Algeria: Officials Order Closure Of 19 Protestant Congregations: Police in Muslim country detain Christians for carrying Bibles,” from Compass Direct (thanks to DMartyr).
Posted by Robert at March 30, 2008 5:59 PM
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Lead story - Friday March 28, 2008
“ALGERIA: OFFICIALS ORDER CLOSURE OF 19 PROTESTANT CONGREGATIONS
Police in Muslim country detain Christians for carrying Bibles.”
ISTANBUL, March 28 (Compass Direct News)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Equating Evangelism with ‘Terrorism’
Ironic particularly in light of Amari’s comment, Algerian authorities have begun comparing evangelization with terrorism in recent months.
“I equate evangelism with terrorism,” Religious Affairs Minister Ghoulamullah said in an article in L’Expression on February 12.”
FITNA
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/020486.php
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/191989.php
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2949546475561399959&hl=en
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Previously...
“Video: “Fitna” now online; Update: Torrent link added; Update: LiveLeak issues statement; Update: Muslim leader shrugs”
POSTED AT 2:27 PM ON MARCH 27, 2008 BY ALLAHPUNDIT
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49413
Forces Kill, Capture Terrorists, Seize Weapons Caches
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2008 – U.S. aircraft killed 14 terrorists during two anti-insurgent operations conducted in Baghdad today, and coalition forces killed or captured dozens of additional terrorists during other operations throughout Iraq over the past two days, military officials reported.
An American aircrew killed 12 insurgents today after they attacked a U.S. infantry patrol in northern Baghdad. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team pursued the insurgents after they had broken off their attack. U.S. military aircraft arrived to provide air-to-ground support. After positively identifying the attackers, the air weapons team engaged and killed the 12 terrorists.
A second air strike in Baghdad today killed two more armed insurgents. The insurgents were linked to an improvised-explosive attack in the Fadaliyah area of New Baghdad. A helicopter of the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team discovered the insurgents hiding in a courtyard after carrying out the attack on the soldiers.
“We are exercising great effort to protect the people of Baghdad. We are only targeting criminals and those acting outside the rule of law. We will continue to defend ourselves and the citizens of Baghdad,” said Army Lt. Col. Steve Stover, Multinational Division Baghdad spokesman.
“Those who refuse to honor al-Sayyid Moqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge remain a threat to the overall security and stability of Iraq and will be brought to justice,” Stover said.
In March 29 operations:
— U.S. soldiers killed two insurgents during operations in Baghdad ’s Istaqlal district. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team had just discovered a roadside bomb when they came under small arms fire from individuals in a vehicle. The U.S. soldiers returned fire, killing the two occupants and disabling the vehicle.
— U.S. soldiers and support aircraft engaged and killed 11 terrorists during separate operations in Baghdad.
— Iraqi Special Operations Forces, acting in concert with coalition aircraft, killed 22 criminal fighters during fighting in western Basra. Two Iraqi soldiers were wounded during the operations.
— A joint patrol of Iraqi Army scouts and U.S. Special Forces soldiers killed 13 enemy fighters during a firefight in southeastern Suwayrah.
— U.S. soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team killed two terrorists caught in the act of setting up roadside bombs during a firefight in Baghdad’s Sadr City section.
In March 28 operations:
— Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team killed one insurgent in northeastern Baghdad after observing him carrying a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher in an alleyway.
— A U.S. military vehicle struck a roadside bomb in northeastern Baghdad, and a number of insurgents then fired on soldiers while they attempted to recover the vehicle. The soldiers spotted and engaged two of the attackers, killing them both.
— Insurgents attacked Iraqi security forces and coalition soldiers at a checkpoint in northwestern Baghdad. An air weapons team was called in to assist the ground force. The air weapons team fired a hellfire missile from the helicopter, targeting 10 enemy fighters armed with rocket-propelled-grenade launchers and automatic weapons. All 10 terrorists were killed in the engagement.
— During a combat patrol U.S in southern Baghdad, insurgents attacked soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team with small-arms fire. The soldiers returned fire and killed nine terrorists. An hour later, an insurgent armed with a rocket launcher attacked U.S. soldiers and struck an Abrams tank. Soldiers spotted the terrorist and killed him.
— U.S. and Iraqi soldiers found a weapons cache in Mahmudiyah. The cache contained more than 15 explosively formed projectiles, hundreds of rounds, Iraqi police uniforms and rifles, more than 100 bomb-making components, detonation cord, fuses and a bag of homemade explosives.
— U.S. and Iraqi soldiers discovered six weapons caches across northern Iraq. Five were discovered in Salah ad Din province and one in Diyala province.
— U.S. soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team killed seven insurgents during a firefight near a checkpoint in Baghdad’s Sadr City section.
— U.S. soldiers seized a small weapons cache and killed an insurgent in the New Baghdad district. Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team found the cache and then were attacked by terrorists using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Soldiers from the 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division National Police Transition Team engaged the terrorists. Initial reports indicate one enemy fighter was killed and two more were wounded. No U.S. soldiers were injured.
“These criminal elements who insist on ignoring al-Sayyid Moqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge are certainly not working in the best interest of Iraqis,” said Army Lt. Col. Steve Stover, a spokesman for Multinational Division Baghdad. “We will continue our efforts to bring these criminals to justice.”
— U.S. aircraft engaged and destroyed a rocket site after observing several terrorists removing rocket rails from a location in eastern Baghdad. After observing the terrorists flee the scene, the aerial weapons team destroyed the attack site, followed the terrorists and destroyed a get-away vehicle which contained rockets in the trunk.
— In another eastern Baghdad attack, U.S. soldiers killed two terrorists after their patrol was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. In a third attack in eastern Baghdad, U.S. soldiers killed ten terrorists after a joint security station was attacked by small-arms fire. There were no coalition or civilian casualties.
— U.S. soldiers discovered two weapons caches during combat operations in and around Baghdad. Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team discovered a weapons cache in eastern Baghdad. The cache consisted of two explosively formed projectiles, four 120 mm artillery rounds and two 60 mm mortar rounds. Soldiers seized the cache and detained three individuals. Afterward, the soldiers were attacked by terrorists using heavy small-arms fire from multiple locations. Soldiers returned fire and killed one terrorist. Two terrorists were injured and taken to a hospital where they were treated and detained.
— Another group of U.S. soldiers discovered a different weapons cache later in eastern Baghdad. The cache contained two explosively formed penetrators, 12 60mm mortar rounds, 12 rocket propelled grenades, 12 blocks of explosives, 32 explosives casings, 12 police uniforms, four armored jackets, four sets of handcuffs and 1,100 machine-gun rounds.
“Along with our Iraqi security force partners we are targeting criminals and criminal networks and those who are choosing to disobey al-Sayyid Moqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge,” said U.S. Army Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff for Multinational Division Baghdad. “We will continue to conduct precision operations based on substantial evidence of criminal activity.”
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49415
“Command Aims to Partner With African Nations”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WARRENTON, Va., March 30, 2008
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080330-15
March 30, 2008
SVBIED attack destroys school building
Multi-National Division – North PAO
MOSUL, Iraq – A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device destroyed a local school building in east Mosul March 30.
The attack occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was killed during the attack. One local Iraqi was injured and treated at the scene.
“Insurgents are not only committed to stealing the future of Iraqi citizens, but today’s senseless attack was on the future of Iraq’s children,” said Maj. Gary Dangerfield, spokesman for the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17955&Itemid=128
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080331-02
March 31, 2008
MND-B Soldiers kill 25 criminals
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed 25 criminals in eastern Baghdad March 30.
Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, were traveling in a combat patrol to investigate a possible point of origin for an indirect fire attack when their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Immediately after the IED attack, Soldiers discovered a second IED in the area and attempted to secure it.
While attempting to secure the IED, they were attacked with indirect fire, rocket propelled grenades and small-arms fire from a house in the vicinity of the IED strike.
An aerial weapons team was called in to support the Soldiers on the ground. A mortar team was spotted on the roof of the house where the attack was coming from, and the AWT defended the Soldiers on the ground and killed 25 criminals.
One Soldier was injured in the IED attack.
“We will defend ourselves when attacked by armed criminals,” said Lt. Col. Steven Stover, MND-B spokesman. “We are not the aggressors, but we will defend ourselves and the Iraqi people with all resources available to us.”
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“In Pictures: Iranian munitions seized in Iraq”
By BILL ROGGIO
March 30, 2008 8:38 AM
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“Sadr orders followers to end fighting”
By BILL ROGGIO
March 30, 2008 11:27 AM
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994051/posts
Not just one missed terrorist’s call, Attorney General Mukasey
9/11 FamiliesforAmerica.org ^ | March 30, 2008 | Tim Sumner
Posted on 03/30/2008 10:39:00 AM PDT by Sergeant Tim
“We knew that there had been a call from someplace that was known to be a safe house in Afghanistan and we knew that it came to the United States. We didn’t know precisely where it went. We’ve got 3,000 people who went to work that day, and didn’t come home, to show for that.” — Attorney General Michael Mukasey, speaking last week “in Nancy Pelosi’s hometown.”
AG Michael Mukasey revealed new, stunning information: he now knows precisely to whom that call was made. As 13 of the 15 muscle hijackers came late and knew little, that call undoubtedly was to one of only seven men: Zacarias Moussaoui; the two members of al-Qaeda muscle hijackers who the CIA knew, in March 2000, had entered the United States two months prior, Khalid al Mihdhar and Nawaf al Hazmi; or one of the four hijacker pilots, Hani Hanjour, Marwan al Shehhi, Ziad Jarrah, and Mohamed Atta. All seven trained to fly after they arrived here. As they entered America alone or in pairs and initially moved and operated independently, each separately made updates to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed via a common communications network. In addition, with Moussaoui excluded, literally hundreds of communications took place between the remaining six.
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal quoted Mukasy citing ‘One Missed Call‘ — had only we been listening. Yet the 9/11 Commission found that “communications sufficient to enable planning and direction of the operatives and those who would be helping them” was a critical element in the successful attack. What follows are obvious examples of the terrorists’ communications, to illustrate the many ‘dots’ uncollected before 3,000 died.
(Excerpt) Read more at 911familiesforamerica.org ...
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080328-2.html
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 28, 2008
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
SUBJECT: Assignment of Functions Under Section 1821(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the functions of the President under section 1821(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53).
In the performance of your responsibility under this memorandum, you shall, as appropriate, consult the heads of other departments and agencies.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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“Mob forces Punjabi girl, 9, into marriage to punish father”
Timesonline.co.uk ^ | March 30, 2008 | Dean Nelson and Nadeem Mushtaq Burewala
Posted on 03/30/2008 5:07:34 PM PDT by forkinsocket
SAD UPDATE and my prayers of comfort to the Maupin family.
blog:
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=29444_Sgt._Matt_Maupins_Remains_Found_in_Iraq&only
“Sgt. Matt Maupin’s Remains Found in Iraq”
Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:39:29 pm PST
SNIPPET: “Sgt. Matt Maupin, kidnapped by terrorists and missing in Iraq for nearly four years, has been found: Maupin’s remains found in Iraq.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: ““Matt is coming home. He’s completed his mission,” his father, Keith Maupin, said.”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994187/posts
Marine jumps on grenade to save his comrades...
BBC ^ | BBC
Posted on 03/30/2008 5:25:35 PM PDT by thundrey
A Royal Marine who threw himself onto an exploding grenade to save the lives of his patrol has been put forward for the UK’s highest military honour.
Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, 24, a reservist from Birmingham, survived because his rucksack and body armour took the force of the blast.
He was part of a reconnaissance troop in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in February, when the incident happened.
The Ministry of Defence said he could be considered for the Victoria Cross.
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RIP SGT Matt Maupin
Yes and may God bless and comfort the Maupin family.
Thank you Kathy.
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“Belgrade hits back at Bosnian Islamic Community’s Remarks”
B92 ^ | March 14, 2008 | Staff
Posted on 03/30/2008 7:20:57 PM PDT by Bokababe
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