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Threat Matrix: July 2008
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Posted on 07/02/2008 7:02:59 PM PDT by nwctwx

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Al-Qaeda Draws New Recruits Via Internet

Al-Qaeda is using the Internet to recruit vulnerable young people to its terrorist network, according to a programme aired on Saudi Arabian TV late on Tuesday.

Umm Osama, the founder of al-Qaeda's first women-only website, al-Khansa, joined several others on the programme to discuss how they renounced jihadist ideology.

Among those who sought a response to this question was an imam from the Medina mosque, Saleh Ibn Awad al-Mudamsi, and the father of a young al-Qaeda suspect held in an Iraqi prison. Read More


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To: All; F15Eagle

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Thanks to F15 Eagle for the ping to this thread.

Note: The following post is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040800/posts

Schoolboys punished with detention for refusing to kneel in class and pray to Allah
Daily Mail Online ^ | Last updated at 11:30 AM on 04th July 2008 | By Daily Mail Reporter
Posted on July 4, 2008 11:12:33 AM PDT by F15Eagle

Two schoolboys were given detention after refusing to kneel down and ‘pray to Allah’ during a religious education lesson.

Parents were outraged that the two boys from year seven (11 to 12-year-olds) were punished for not wanting to take part in the practical demonstration of how Allah is worshipped.

They said forcing their children to take part in the exercise at Alsager High School, near Stoke-on-Trent - which included wearing Muslim headgear - was a breach of their human rights.

One parent, Sharon Luinen, said: “This isn’t right, it’s taking things too far.

“I understand that they have to learn about other religions. I can live with that but it is taking it a step too far to be punished because they wouldn’t join in Muslim prayer.

“Making them pray to Allah, who isn’t who they worship, is wrong and what got me is that they were told they were being disrespectful.

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“Then two boys got detention and all the other children missed their refreshment break because of the teacher.

“Not only was it forced upon them, my daughter was told off for not doing it right.

“They’d never done it before and they were supposed to do it in another language.”

“My child has been forced to pray to Allah in a school lesson.” The grandfather of one of the pupils in the class said: “It’s absolutely disgusting, there’s no other way of putting it.

“My daughter and a lot of other mothers are furious about their children being made to kneel on the floor and pray to Islam. If they didn’t do it they were given detention.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...

Good for the boys. Shame on this idiotic school and those who run it.
1 posted on July 4, 2008 11:12:34 AM PDT by F15Eagle


81 posted on 07/04/2008 12:35:20 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: nwctwx

Merci and Happy Fourth to all TMers.


82 posted on 07/04/2008 12:39:12 PM PDT by Donna Lee Nardo (DEATH TO ISLAMIC TERRORISTS AND ANIMAL AND CHILD ABUSERS.)
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To: Donna Lee Nardo

Thank you Donna and a blessed and happy Independence Day to you.


83 posted on 07/04/2008 1:03:28 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All
JIHAD WATCH.org: "WHAT WE SHOULD BE FIGHTING FOR THIS JULY 4" (July 4, 2008)


INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO YOU ALL..." (July 4, 2008)


HOT AIR.com - blog: "THE DECLARATION: Timeless and of its time" by Ed Morrissey (July 4, 2008)

OurHomeWithGod.com: "THE FOURTH OF JULY"

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "232 YEARS OF FREEDOM" by Michelle Malkin (July 4, 2008)

84 posted on 07/04/2008 1:04:58 PM PDT by Cindy
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A lot of details and suspects named in this article. Read the whole thing. -Cindy

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http://threatswatch.org/rapidrecon/2008/07/terror-raids-in-palembang/

“Terror Raids in Palembang”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “According to multiple local press reports, the Palembang cell had planned to bomb the well-known Kafe Bedubel in the Chinese section of Bukitinggi, West Sumatra. The plan was scuttled, however, because of the fear of killing muslims and the cell had begun planning operations in Jakarta, where the likelihood of killing foreigners and non-muslims would be greater.

Members of the cell were also involved in a 2005 plot to assassinate a Christian pastor, Father Joshua, in Bandung.

The leader of the cell is believed to be a 35 year old Singaporean English teacher of Pakistani heritage named Mohammed Hassan (alias Omar, alias Fajar, alias Alim, alias Taslim, alias Abu Hazam) who was already wanted by Singaporean authorities. Hassan, Kompas reports, was a protege of JI bombmaker Dr. Azahari and had also trained with al-Qaida in Afghanistan. He is alleged to have also met with Usama bin Laden on several occasions.”

Hassan is believed to have run to South Sumatra with Mas Slamet Kastari. Kastari, an Indonesian national who served as the head of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in Singapore, disappeared after a daring prison escape in February. “It’s true,” an Indonesian police source told the Batam Pos. “He is now here. I can assure you that we are hunting for him in every corner now.”

By Nick Grace on July 4, 2008 at 4:28 AM


85 posted on 07/04/2008 1:19:41 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: Photo included.

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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20954&Itemid=1

“Troops Re-enlist on Independence Day “
Friday, 04 July 2008


86 posted on 07/04/2008 1:30:16 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040849/posts

“Coast Guard Launches First National Security Cutter (418’, $640m. Bertholf )”
Fox News / Various ^ | July 4, 2008
Posted on July 4, 2008 1:31:17 PM PDT by Stoat


87 posted on 07/04/2008 1:33:01 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20979&Itemid=21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080704-10
July 4, 2008

Ramadi, Fallujah SWAT capture three suspected AQI cell members near Fallujah

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Ramadi and Fallujah Special Weapons and Tactics teams captured three suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists near Fallujah, July 2.

The two SWAT units conducted a joint operation to capture key AQI facilitators suspected of providing vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices to criminal groups.

Two of the suspects are accused of facilitating the VBIEDs, and the other suspect is accused of making the VBIEDs.

The Iraqi SWAT teams planned the operation using the Government of Iraq’s judicial system to obtain arrest warrants for these individuals based on evidence they gathered.

“This operation was exceptional training for these law enforcement units to develop the long-term skills they need to effectively promote the Government of Iraq’s rule of law,” said Ltc Neil Harper, a spokesperson for Multi-National Corps – Iraq.

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88 posted on 07/04/2008 1:43:30 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040853/posts

“Price Of Freedom”
nypost.com ^ | July 4, 2008 | Ralph Peters
Posted on July 4, 2008 1:47:03 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY


89 posted on 07/04/2008 2:13:51 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: Photos included.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040859/posts

“United States opens new embassy in Berlin [4th of July]”
The Earth Times ^ | Fri, 04 Jul 2008 | DPA
Posted on July 4, 2008 2:02:45 PM PDT by wolf78

Berlin

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50357

“Wiesbaden Celebrates Berlin Airlift Anniversary”

By Ray Johnson
Special to American Forces Press Service

WIESBADEN, Germany, June 30, 2008


90 posted on 07/04/2008 2:28:53 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All; fanfan; backhoe; piasa

Note: Sketch included.

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=a826482e-5431-4a69-924d-8a82d81321e8

“Khawaja associates discussed London attack on surveillance tapes, court hears”
Neco Cockburn and Laura Drake , Canwest News Service
Published: Friday, July 04, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “OTTAWA - Immediately after Momin Khawaja left London in 2004, his alleged co-conspirators in a terrorism plot were recorded by British Security Services having a long conversation about the best way to carry out jihad in England - including plotting to blow up one of London’s most famous nightclubs.

Omar Khyam, who was later convicted for his role in a foiled fertilizer-bomb plot, visited Jawad Akbar the evening of Feb. 22, 2004, hours after he dropped Khawaja off at London’s Heathrow Airport. British security services recorded the conversation as part of their extensive surveillance of the men, dubbed Operation Crevice.

The audio recordings were played in court Friday at Khawaja’s terror trial. The Ottawa man has pleaded not guilty to seven terrorism charges related to a foiled 2004 London bomb plot.

A court room sketch of Momin Khawaja.

During the recorded conversations, Akbar told Khyam he thinks the years of planning that went into the Sept. 11, 2001 attack were essentially ineffectual, because society has desensitized people to death and the attack was quickly forgotten.”


91 posted on 07/04/2008 2:32:23 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All; F15Eagle

UPDATE:

Thanks to F15 Eagle for this update:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040862/posts

“Barak instructs IDF to demolish home of bulldozer terrorist”
jpost.com ^ | Jul 2, 2008 23:24 | Updated Jul 4, 2008 16:31 | By DAN IZENBERG AND YAAKOV KATZ
Posted on July 4, 2008 2:25:50 PM PDT by F15Eagle


92 posted on 07/04/2008 2:42:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.infolive.tv

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http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/pdf/itic_0608e.pdf

“Monthly list of Information Bulletins
issued by the Intelligence and
Terrorism Information Center
at the IICC, June 2008”
(July 2, 2008)

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http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/jun24_010708e.htm

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)

“News of the Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation
June 24- July 1, 2008”
(July 1, 2008)


93 posted on 07/04/2008 2:45:48 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.wisn.com

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http://www.wisn.com/news/16788576/detail.html

“Milwaukee Police Investigate Quadruple Homicide”

POSTED: 6:46 am CDT July 4, 2008
UPDATED: 4:19 pm CDT July 4, 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that killed four people on the city’s north side.

4 Shot, Killed In Milwaukee Overnight

Police said the victims are two women, ages 23 and 27, and two men, ages 24 and 28.

The shooting happened outside a party at 2:30 a.m Friday.
Two other people were injured. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz said police have no suspects in custody.”


94 posted on 07/04/2008 2:50:35 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy; GMMAC; Clive; exg; kanawa; conniew; backhoe; -YYZ-; Former Proud Canadian; Squawk 8888; ...
Ping to post #91.

Thanks for the ping, Cindy.


95 posted on 07/04/2008 3:09:20 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: fanfan

You’re very welcome fanfan.


96 posted on 07/04/2008 3:26:42 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.covertradioshow.com

http://media.libsyn.com/media/brettwinterble/CR080704_John_Rothman_on_Hitlers_Mufti_and_Andreas_Benl_on_Iranian_Hate_in_Germany.mp3

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“Covert Radio for Independence Day, a look at Tyranny yesterday and Today”
The Covert Radio Show ^ | 07/04/2008 | Brett Winterble
Posted on July 4, 2008 1:29:52 PM PDT by RadioCirca1970


97 posted on 07/04/2008 3:28:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy
TV shows militants who led internet jihad

Abu Azzam al-Ansari and Umm Osama - both Egyptian - explained on Saudi television how they set up the online magazines Sada al-Jihad and al-Khansaa promoting jihadist thought and carrying news of the militant campaign.

Jihad against major terrorist

An Islamic hardliner in Pakistan has reportedly said that it was incumbent on every Muslim across the world to fight alongside Afghan Muslims against America and its allied forces.

He said that America was the 'major terrorist' in the world and the biggest enemy of Islam and Pakistan.

Terrorism a social problem

There is no evidence that young terrorists are mentally ill, a leading authority on terrorism has claimed at the Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

98 posted on 07/04/2008 8:22:43 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: Cindy
Man arrested for flashing laser pointer at plane

JEDDAH: Security officers have arrested a man for directing the beam of a laser pointer at a Saudia aircraft while it was landing at Prince Muhammad Airport in Madinah on Wednesday, a civil aviation official said.

Japan, US to start joint cargo screening against nuclear terrorism

Snippets: Japan and the United States on Thursday announced a joint project to screen nuclear and other radioactive materials on cargo vessels as a measure to prevent nuclear terrorism.

The Megaports Initiative commits the two governments to set up the screening project at Japan's central Yokohama port to thwart nuclear proliferation.

The United States already has similar joint projects with nine nations including Singapore, Spain and the Philippines

Scientists discover way to protect against death following plague infection

Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response.

Now, scientists have discovered a way to protect against death following infection with plague bacteria, by using molecules that can mimic the pathogens. According to research published in the July issue of Microbiology, these molecules make antibiotics more effective and can even be used to protect against other diseases.

Star witness in terrorism case warns prosecutors he's nobody's shill

Police informant Mubin Shaikh said Thursday that he was “nobody's shill.” Two weeks earlier, the Crown pounced on him at the trial of a youth on terrorism charges for contradicting statements he had made at a previous hearing. His warning to prosecutors came outside a Toronto court minutes after he pleaded guilty to threatening a pair of 12-year-old girls in April, 2007, in his Etobicoke neighbourhood.

Mr. Shaikh, a devout Muslim who was paid $300,000 by the RCMP to infiltrate an alleged terrorist cell, said a group of preteens had “swarmed” his two children, and when the group did not back off at his request, ...... Mr. Shaikh pleaded guilty to telling the girls, “Do you know who I am? I'm going to chop off your legs!”

99 posted on 07/04/2008 8:50:09 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

“There is no evidence that young terrorists are mentally ill...”

OPINION: Generally speaking, I agree with the expert. For the most part jihadis have deliberately set on to a course of jihad.

Thank you for all the links/snippets MamaDearest.


100 posted on 07/04/2008 9:10:27 PM PDT by Cindy
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