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http://blog.threatexpert.com/2008/08/new-hacker-attack-this-time-with-real.html
http://blog.threatexpert.com/2008/07/hacker-attack-follows-military-fighter.html
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BLOG:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/193591.php
August 11, 2008
“Update: Georgian Government Websites Under DDoS & Cyber Attack”
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50769
Bush Denounces Russia’s ‘Brutal Escalation’ in Georgia
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2008 – President Bush today expressed deep concern over reports that Russia has escalated a conflict with Georgia, calling the ramped-up moves by Moscow “unacceptable in the 21st century,” and urging the country to accept a peace agreement.
Fighting that began last week in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia has today broadened “beyond the zone of conflict,” to include a Russian attack on the Georgian town of Gori, and threats to the capital city of Tbilisi, the president said.
“If these reports are accurate, these Russian actions would represent a dramatic and brutal escalation of the conflict in Georgia,” Bush said during a news conference today at the White House.
He added that such actions would be inconsistent with assurances by Russia to restore forces in South Ossetia to pre-fighting levels, one element of a peace agreement that Georgia, a former Soviet republic, also endorsed.
Other pieces of the treaty, which diplomatic officials are pursuing in Moscow, include an immediate cease-fire, the withdrawal of forces from the conflict zone and a commitment to refrain from using force.
“The Georgian government has accepted the elements of a peace agreement that the Russian government previously said it would be willing to accept,” Bush said.
But hopes for an agreement appear to be fading as the situation unfolds in Georgia, where the U.S. State Department today helped to evacuate at least 170 American citizens from Georgia as well as dependents of embassy staff in Tbilisi, according to reports.
Georgia declared its independence from the then-Soviet Union in 1991. However, many South Ossetia residents continue to profess Russian allegiance.
The situation was already tense when Russian tanks and troops on Aug. 8 crossed the border into South Ossetia, where they were aided by regional separatists. Clashes escalated a day later in and around Tskhinvali, South Ossetia’s capital, as Russian aircraft were reported to have bombed that city, as well as Abkhazia, another breakaway region in Georgia.
President Bush, who had just met with his national security team before today’s news conference, said evidence reveals Russian forces may soon begin bombing the civilian airport in Tblisi. He added that Moscow may be attempting to depose the democratic government in Georgia.
“Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people,” Bush said. “Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century.”
Bush said Russia’s actions have “substantially damaged” the country’s standing in the world, jeopardize Moscow’s relations with the U.S. and Europe, and raise serious questions about its intentions in Georgia and the region.
He urged Russia to reserve its course and accept the peace agreement as a first step toward resolving the conflict.
“It is time for Russia to be true to its word and to act to end this crisis,” Bush said.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060205/posts
“The Russian-Georgian War: A Challenge for the U.S. and the World”
The Heritage Foundation ^ | August 11, 2008 | Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
Posted on August 11, 2008 4:36:30 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/canada
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/montreal
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/youths
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UPDATE:
Note; The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060204/posts
Officer Shot as Riot Erupts in Montreal
CBC News ^ | 8-11-08 | unattributed
Posted on August 11, 2008 4:36:09 PM PDT by dynachrome
Hundreds of riot police chased a group of roving youths early Monday after a night of rioting and vandalism in a North Montreal neighbourhood set off by the fatal police shooting of an 18-year-old man over the weekend.
The park is in a predominantly Haitian neighbourhood where tensions between police and young people run high, according to residents.
“The police are always creeping around here, hassling people,” one unidentified youth told CBC News as he stood in front of a looted butcher shop.
The violence began after a Sunday afternoon protest at Henri Bourassa Park, the site of Saturday’s police shooting, where two other young men were also wounded as two police officers attempted to make an arrest.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.aol.ca ...
“....as he stood in front of a looted butcher shop.”
Wander down south a bit, m’boy, and you might have something to REALLY consider a “hassle”.
Like my size twelve striking your slow stupid arse.
Giggling in spite of myself.
Note: Video included.
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8801319&nav=menu107_2
“Your role in reporting terror threats”
Updated: Aug 8, 2008 01:46 PM
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http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2008/08/07/dvd-released-the-seven-signs-of-terrorism/
(KVBC.com)
“DVD Released - The Seven Signs of Terrorism”
SNIPPET: “The seven signs of terror are:
1. Surveillance — watch out for people standing around surveying or taking video or pictures.
2. Information gathering — be on the lookout for people requesting maps of blue prints of buildings.
3. Testing security — terrorists may watch to see how long it takes emergency responders to get to a scene.
4. Planning
5. Suspicious behavior
6. Rehearsal — terrorists may rehearse for the attack over and over so look out for that and
7. watch for people getting into positions that may not seem normal”
http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/08/04/al-qaidas_opportunistic_strategy_part_1/3700/
“Al-Qaida’s Opportunistic Strategy: Part 1”
By OLIVIER GUITTA (Middle East Times)
Published: August 04, 2008
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http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/08/11/al-qaidas_opportunistic_strategy_part_2/8466/
“Al-Qaida’s Opportunistic Strategy: Part 2”
By OLIVIER GUITTA (Middle East Times)
Published: August 11, 2008
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ahmadinejad
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BLOG:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/9100.htm
(”Source: IRNA, Iran, August 11, 2008”)
“Ahmadinejad: U.S. Hegemony ‘At End Of Rope’”
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http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/9086.htm
(”Source: Al-Hayat, London, August 10, 2008”)
“Report: Iran Tells Syria Of Its Fears Over Syria-Israel Negotiations”
Posted at: 2008-08-11
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http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/9084.htm
(”Source: ILNA, Iran, August 8, 2008; IRNA, Iran, August 11, 2008”)
“Advisor to Ahmadinejad: Fight Americans In Iraq”
Posted at: 2008-08-11
REQUIRED READING for TMers in my opinion. -Cindy
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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=40FFD45D-4ACA-45CA-832A-A2264672F464
“The West’s Islamist Infiltrators”
By Daniel Pipes
FrontPageMagazine.com | Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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More Details UPDATE:
Note: Photos included.
http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/ct_e004.htm
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)
August 11, 2008
“The Israeli security forces recently detained an Israeli Arab studying medicine in Germany, suspected of having been recruited by Hezbollah and of receiving large sums of money. The incident shows that Hezbollah regards Israeli Arabs as attractive targets and exploits its overseas networks to them as agents.”
Note: See updates on this thread.
UPDATE:
Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2060404/posts
Russia’s Medvedev halts military action in Georgia
http://news.yahoo.com/i/514;_ylt=A0wNcyCvUqFIT5sAYAxZ.3QA ^ | AP
Posted on August 12, 2008 2:10:58 AM PDT by Flashlight
Russian news reports are quoting President Dmitri Medvedev ordering a halt to Russian military action in Georgia.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Note: The following alert is a quote:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/all_piracy_al.php
Gulf of Aden
7 August 2008
To all ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Please be advised that intelligence sources revealed that there are now two suspicious trawlers in the Gulf of Aden believed to be pirate mother vessels looking to attack ships with the intent to hijack.
The description of the suspected trawlers - long white, Russian made stern trawlers with names “BURUM OCEAN or ARENA or ATHENA”. One of the trawlers is believed to be operating at approximately 60 NM NE of Bossasso, Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.
All ships are strongly advised to maintain a strict 24 hours visual and radar watch while transiting these waters and report any attacks or suspicious boats including the trawlers named above to the 24 hour IMB PRC. Tel: +603 2031 0014 / +603 2078 5763
Note: To read the complete report; click on the link below.
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ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
5-11 August 2008
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 5 to 11 August 2008.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
08.08.2008: 0345 UTC: 13:11.99N – 049:56.39E: Gulf of Aden.
Seven pirates, in two speedboats, armed with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers chased and fired on a bulk carrier underway. The Master contacted the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre for assistance. Duty officer at the Piracy Reporting Centre advised master to enforce anti piracy measures to prevent boarding of vessel and informed him that the coalition navy and other relevant authorities would be contacted to render assistance to the vessel. The coalition navy dispatched one warship to assist the vessel. The constant manoeuvring of the vessel prevented the boarding of the pirates. On seeing the coalition warship, the pirate boats aborted their attempt and moved away. Vessel resumed voyage. All crew safe. No damage to ship. An unexploded grenade was found on the bridge wing. Master and crew were advised not to go near the grenade and were informed that the coalition navy would send a team to dispose it.
06.08.2008:2330 LT: Belawan port, Indonesia.
Robbers boarded a product tanker at anchor by climbing the anchor chain. They opened the forecastle store and tried to steal ship’s stores. Duty crew noticed them. Alarm raised, crew alerted and mustered as per company procedures. Sensing crew alertness, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen.
04.08.2008: 0300 LT: off Bosasso, Somalia.
Pirates attacked and hijacked a tug underway. They took the crew hostage and sailed the tug into Somali coastal waters. Further details awaited.
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.2408141145
“Germany: Security services warn of possible Hezbollah attacks”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Berlin, 11 August (AKI) - Militant Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah could launch damaging terrorist attacks in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, according to a report by the country’s security services.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Around 900 Hezbollah militants have moved to Europe and have formed in ‘sleeper cells’. Such Hezbollah-linked cells could be present in Italy, France and The Netherlands as well as in Germany, said the report.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “But Germany’s Federal Criminal Police (BKA) chief Joerg Ziercke said on Sunday that investigators had foiled seven plots, including attacks planned by three men arrested in the western Sauerland region last year who authorities believe were targeting US installations in Germany.
Ziercke made the remarks in an interview German daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel on Sunday.
Altogether, there are currently 200 investigations linked to Islamic terrorism being conducted by the BKA, Ziercke told the Tagesspiegel, saying that the danger has therefore in no way diminished.
He said a “a single-digit number of militants” had returned”
http://cbs5.com/local/sfo.laptop.stolen.2.792738.html
Aug 11, 2008 4:08 pm US/Pacific
“Missing SFO Clear Laptop Was Stolen, Not Misplaced”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “SAN FRANCISCO INT’L AIRPORT (CBS 5 / AP / BCN)
A laptop containing the personal information of 33,000 applicants to a program that allows air travelers to bypass airport security lines was likely stolen then returned, not just misplaced for more than a week, investigators said Monday.
The Transportation Security Administration announced a week ago that it had suspended new enrollments to the program, known as Clear, after the unencrypted computer went missing from a locked office at San Francisco International Airport.
The TSA also told officials at SFO and other airports that used Clear to cease use of any unencrypted computers and secure devices until encryption can be installed.
The day after TSA’s announcement, the laptop reappeared in a locked cabinet in the same office where it was last seen.”
https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=88816
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Warden Message: Mindanao (Philippines) Urges Extreme Caution
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
East Asia / Pacific - Philippines
10 Aug 2008
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_4327.html
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Tue Aug 12 2008 04:53:36 GMT-0700 (PDT).
GEORGIA
August 08, 2008
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