Threat Matrix: June 2008

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The Hunt for American al Qaeda

The United States is turning up the heat in the hunt for the California boy turned al Qaeda operative, Adam Gadahn, who has been charged with treason and is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. If caught and convicted, Gadahn could face the death penalty.

The State Department along with the Department of Diplomatic Security announced the beginning of a publicity campaign in Afghanistan urging locals to provide any information on Gadahn's whereabouts, with a reward if the information leads to his capture.

Radio advertisements with information concerning the $1 million reward have already begun airing. Additionally, printed materials including matchbooks, handbills and posters will be distributed throughout the region in the coming weeks in attempts to elicit cooperation from members of the Afghan community. Read More

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[Cindy]

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

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20611&Itemid=128

Press Release A080621a-068
June 21, 2008

Special Groups criminals around Iraq disrupted

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured five suspected Special Groups outlaws during operations in Baghdad and near Hillah Friday and Saturday.

Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces conducted a raid on the suspected residence of a Special Groups leader and recruiter east of Hillah, about 180 km south of Baghdad. The man was wanted for running Special Groups recruiting efforts, as well as ordering assassinations and directing the specialized training of Special Groups criminals.

Coalition also captured an associate of the targeted individual.

During a separate operation in northeast Baghdad, Coalition forces conducted a raid on the residence of a suspected senior Iranian-trained Special Groups commander in Adhamiyah. Intelligence provided by Special Groups criminals already in custody indicated that the suspect ran all Special Groups criminal activities in southeastern Baghdad.

The targeted criminal’s reported close ties and connections to Iranian intelligence agents, along with his weapons and finance facilitations make him a key capture for Coalition forces.

Coalition forces also captured two associates of the targeted individual.

“Coalition forces’ operations over the last 24 hours have helped to degrade the Special Groups’ ability to terrorize and kill innocent Iraqis,” said U.S. Army Capt. Charles Calio, MNF-I spokesperson.

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20612&Itemid=128

Press Release A080621a – 225
June 21, 2008

Operations target Baghdad bombing networks

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained 25 suspected terrorists, including two men wanted for their ties to Baghdad bombing networks, during operations Friday and Saturday targeting al-Qaeda around Iraq.

Coalition forces captured two men wanted in connection to car bombing networks and seven alleged associates in Baghdad and Taji. One of the wanted men is also believed to share his bombing expertise with several terrorist cells. Coalition forces detained an additional suspected terrorist while targeting associates of AQI senior leaders in the Southern Belt around Baghdad

An operation in Baqouba Friday that resulted in the capture of a wanted man and one associate led Coalition forces to additional operations Saturday. They detained another eight suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders who travel through the area, about 40 kilometers north of Baghdad.

In Mosul, Coalition forces continued to pressure AQI and detained two suspects while targeting a terrorist leader who oversees the network’s finances. About 60 kilometers west of the city near Tal Afar, three suspected terrorists were detained during operations to disrupt the foreign terrorist facilitation network.

“Coalition forces continue to help the citizens of Iraq by ridding Iraqi neighborhoods of bomb makers and financers of terrorism,” said Maj. John Hall, MNF-I spokesman.

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[Cindy]

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006339.html

Note: Photo included.

21 June 2008
“NOTE FROM YOUR JIHADI TRAVEL AGENT”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1876505/posts

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QUOTE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1876505/posts?page=343#343

http://www.investigativeproject.org/documents/case_docs/592.pdf

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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006337.html

21 June 2008
“POOR MOHAMED, THE FRUGAL JIHADI”

343 posted on June 21, 2008 1:00:07 PM PDT by Cindy

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1603333/posts

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QUOTE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1603333/posts?page=125#125

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006336.html

21 June 2008
“QUOTE OF THE DAY”

SNIPPET: “Source:
Crown’s case alive and well in homegrown terror trial
CHRISTIE BLATCHFORD, globeandmail.com, June 20, 2008

Quote:

“The charge is participation in terrorist activities - not participation in terrorist activities on an epic scale.””

SNIPPET: “Internet connection: Members of the Toronto 18 were active on a number of high-quality jihadi sites, and were part of the broader “Irhabi007 Network.””

125 posted on June 21, 2008 1:06:55 PM PDT by Cindy

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/andalus

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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006335.html

21 June 2008
“ANDALUS, AGAIN”

[Cindy]

BLOG:

http://sfir-arabicsource.blogspot.com/2008/06/rant-against-spies-in-forums.html

21/06/08
“Rant against the spies in the forums”

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NOTE: The following text is a quote:

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006333.html

21 June 2008
TEMPER TANTRUM OF THE DAY AWARD...

...goes to the brother at al-Hesbah, with this long-winded rant directed towards the spies in the forums.

Posted on 21 June 2008 @ 15:49

[Cindy]

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

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http://israel.internet-haganah.com/

21 June 2008
“Sending signals”

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/021479.php
(KUNA.net.kw)

June 21, 2008
“Iraq: US Army detains four jihadists with connections to Iranian intelligence”

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http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/06/three_senior_mahdi_a.php

“Three senior Mahdi Army commanders captured in Baghdad, Hillah”
By BILL ROGGIO
June 21, 2008 12:18 AM

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/prewardocs
http://www.knwe.org/Kurdistani%20Nwe/18-6-2008/Kurdistani%20Nwe.htm
http://www.thememriblog.org/image/4049.JPG

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BLOG:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/8082.htm
(”Source: www.knwe.org (http://www.knwe.org/Kurdistani%20Nwe/18-6-2008/Kurdistani%20Nwe.htm), June 20, 2008”)

“Kurdish Paper: Cooperation Between Saddam Regime, Al-Qaeda”

SNIPPET: “The Kurdish daily Kurdistani Nwe has published a 2002 letter from the Iraqi presidency that it says proves that there was cooperation between the regime of Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda.

The letter, which appeared on the paper’s front page, was published by the intelligence apparatus of the Iraqi presidency and discussed an intention to meet with Ayman Al-Zawahiri in order to examine a plan drawn up by the Iraqi presidency to carry out a “revenge operation” in Saudi Arabia.”

Posted at: 2008-06-20

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2034516/posts?page=15#15
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2034516/posts

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2171300/Young-Muslims-’are-turning-to-extremism’.html

“Young Muslims ‘are turning to extremism’”
By Patrick Sawer
Last Updated: 9:45PM BST 21/06/2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Across Britain, the security services have said they are tracking 2,000 individuals suspected of having links to terrorism, investigating 200 networks and monitoring 30 plots.

Professor Innes’s report warns that Islamist terror groups are increasingly operating away from traditional Muslim areas, and are seeking new ways to radicalise vulnerable young people.”

[Cindy]

RECAP and UPDATED:

LittleGreenFootballs.com - blog: "'BLACK MUSLIM BAKERY' LEADER IN SECRET VIDEOTAPE" (June 20, 2008)

VIDEO - Link

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com - blog (FAMILY SECURITY MATTERS): "US: OAKLAND'S BLACK MUSLIMS - MURDER, TORTURE AND FRAUD" by Adrian Morgan (November 27, 2007)

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com - blog (FAMILY SECURITY MATTERS): "THE BLACK MUSLIMS OF OAKLAND, Part Two" by Adrian Morgan (August 14, 2007)

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com - blog (FAMILY SECURITY MATTERS): "THE BLACK MUSLIMS OF OAKLAND, Part One" by Adrian Morgan (August 12, 2007)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE: "OAKLAND'S UNHOLY ALLIANCE" by Andrew Walden (August 7, 2007)

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com: "US: BLACK MUSLIM CONFESSES TO REPORTER'S MURDER" (August 4, 2007)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - weblog: "UPDATE: OAKLAND MUSLIM BAKERY LINKED TO KILLINGS (UPDATE: SUSPECT CONFESSES)" (August 4, 2007)

CNN.com: "POLICE: MUSLIM BAKERY BELIEVED LINKED TO JOURNALIST'S SLAYING" (Updated August 3, 2007, 10:14 pm EDT)

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com - blog: "US: BLACK MUSLIMS' BAKERY RAIDED, REPORTER KILLED" (August 3, 2007)

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

www.ekhlaas.org
www.ekhlaas.org/forum/

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/taliban
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/taleban

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We have a STUCK ON STUPID award winner:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034599/posts

“Stop killing the Taliban – they offer the best hope of beating Al-Qaeda ( Barf Alert )”
The Sunday Times ^ | June 22, 2008 | Simon Jenkins
Posted on June 21, 2008 8:53:51 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

[Cindy]

RECAP:

JAMESTOWN.org - TERRORISM FOCUS: "SPANISH POLICE ARREST JAMAAT AL-TABLIGH MEMBERS IN BOMB THREAT" by Kathryn Haahr (February 13, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (REUTERS): Madrid - "FRANKFURT CELL PART OF PAN-EUROPEAN JIHADIST PLOT" (January 29, 2008)

CNN.com: Madrid, Spain - "EXTREMISTS PLOTTED ATTACKS ACROSS EUROPE, SPANISH PAPER SAYS" (Updated January 27, 2008, 4:26 p.m. EST)

ABC NEWS: "URGENT MANHUNT ACROSS EUROPE FOR TERROR PLOTTERS Spanish AG: 3 Cell Members May Be on a Mission to Attack Outside of Spain" by Richard Esposito and Paco Medina (ARTICLE SNIPPET - Page 2: "Spanish authorities believe the intended target was the Barcelona subway system and that the plot would have used two to four suicide bombers wearing explosive vests that were to be detonated simultaneously while another plotter detonated three to four more devices placed in the subway, investigative sources told ABC News.") (January 25, 2008)

OSINT.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "TABLIGHI JAMAAT TERRORIST CELL CAPTURED IN SPAIN" (January 24, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (NEW YORK TIMES): "JIHADISTS ARRESTED WITH BOMBMAKING MATERIALS IN BARCELONA MOSQUE" (January 24, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (CNN.com): Madrid, Spain - "SPAIN ARRESTS THWARTED IMMINENT TRANSIT ATTACK" (January 23, 2008)

WESTERN RESISTANCE.com - blog: "SPAIN: REQUEST FOR LONGER DETENTION OF ISLAMIST SUSPECTS" (January 22, 2008)

RAMANS TERRORISM ANALYSIS - blog: "ALLEGED INDIAN, PAKISTANI TABLIGHIS HELD IN SPAIN WITH IED MATERIAL International Terrorism Monitor -- Paper No. 358" by B. Raman (January 20, 2008)

stepping back in time...SOUTHASIAANALYSIS.org: "DAGESTAN: FOCUS ON PAKISTANI'S TABLIGHI JAMAAT" by B. Raman (September 15, 1999)

BBC NEWS: "SPAIN ARRESTS 14 TERROR SUSPECTS" (January 19, 2008)

KHALEEJ TIMES.com (AFP): Madrid - "SPANISH POLICE ARREST 14 IN ANTI-TERROR RAIDS" (January 19, 2008)

Link

SOFIR.org: "THE FILES DOWNLOADED BY THE MADRID BOMBERS" (January 4, 2008)

SOFIR.org: "'FAVORITES' OF THE MADRID BOMBERS" (February 7, 2007)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "MOURNING THE LOSS OF AL-ANDALUS" (January 4, 2008)

Link

Link

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20639&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080622-02
June 22, 2008

MND-B Soldiers detain suspected Special Groups criminal
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained a suspected Special Groups criminal at approximately 4:30 a.m. June 21 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained the highly sought after criminal during a targeted operation in the Bayaa community.

“Putting criminals behind bars keeps everyone safer,” said Maj. Dave Olson, spokesman for 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “The 1st Brigade Soldiers work hard every day and night to protect the law-abiding citizens of Rashid.”

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[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20641&Itemid=21

Press Release A080622a-226
June 22, 2008

Coalition forces continue to put pressure on AQI networks

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces captured six wanted men and eight additional suspected terrorists while targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq’s networks around the country Saturday and Sunday.

In Mosul Saturday, Coalition forces detained a man believed to be al-Qaeda in Iraq’s head of car-bombing operations on the west side and another man who is an alleged cell leader in the same area. Four additional suspects were detained. Coalition forces detained two men during another operation Saturday while targeting a Mosul-based suspect who recently fled to Baghdad. Sunday, a precision operation in Mosul netted the alleged leader of AQI in the eastern half of the city, who is believed to be responsible for mortar and car-bombing attacks.

Using information from an operation June 12, Coalition forces captured a wanted man Sunday north of Baqubah, about 40 kilometers north of Baghdad. The man is believed to be associated with the AQI cell responsible for bombings in Diyala province. One additional suspect was detained.

Also Sunday, Coalition forces captured a wanted man in Bi’aj, about 130 kilometers southwest of Mosul, for his alleged ties to the AQI foreign terrorist network. They also captured two men, including an alleged associate of an AQI leader operating in Salah ad-Din and Diyala provinces, during a Sunday operation in Bayji, about 160 kilometers south of Mosul.

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[Cindy]

RECAP:

JIHAD WATCH.org (KUNA.net.kw): "IRAQ: US ARMY DETAINS FOUR JIHADISTS WITH CONNECTIONS TO IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE" (June 21, 2008)

Israel.Internet-Haganah.com: "SENDING SIGNALS" (June 21, 2008)

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org (FOX NEWS): "ISRAELI MILITARY HELD LARGE-SCALE EXERCISE IN MAY" (June 20, 2008)

TRUTHUSA.com: "A Look at Iran"

[Cindy]

BLOG:

http://www.theaviationnation.com/2008/06/18/nat-geo-documentary-on-hijacking-of-indian-air-814/

Wednesday
18 Jun 2008
“Nat Geo Documentary on Hijacking of Indian Air 814”
By Annie Jacobsen
(June 18, 2008)

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stepping back in time...

http://www.theaviationnation.com/2008/01/15/jaswant-singhhijacked-india-814-was-dry-run-for-911/

“Jaswant Singh:Hijacked India 814 Was Dry Run for 9/11”
By Annie Jacobsen
(January 15, 2008)

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/obama

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BLOG:

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/06/22/europe-fears-obama-on-iran/

“Europe fears Obama on Iran”
POSTED AT 11:10 AM ON JUNE 22, 2008 BY ED MORRISSEY