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Threat Matrix: September 2008
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Posted on 09/03/2008 6:13:02 PM PDT by nwctwx

:::FreeRepublic's Threat Matrix:::
Critical Threats: Blank When None
How The West Was Won

The rapid and unexpected decline of the Sunni insurgency in Iraq was officially recognized this week, when Maj. Gen. John Kelly, commanding the Marine Expeditionary Force, turned operational control of Anbar Province over to the Iraqi army and police.

Anbar, a vast expanse of desert the size of North Carolina, had been the stronghold of the Sunni insurgency. For years, foreign fighters loyal to al-Qaida had sneaked across Iraq's northwestern border with Syria, into Anbar and down a "rat line" of safe houses in Haditha, Ramadi and Hit.

From Fallujah, the arch terrorist Zarqawi dispatched suicide bombers to murder hundreds of Shiites in Baghdad. So fearsome were the al-Qaida leaders in Iraq that by 2005 they had taken control or intimidated Sunni resistance cells 10 times their size. Read More


Threat Matrix:
September 2008
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To: fanfan

Time tells all.


321 posted on 09/14/2008 8:48:57 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082153/posts

“US eyes Russia in Latin America amid crisis over Georgia”
afp ^ | 9/11/08 | afp
Posted on September 14, 2008 7:41:44 AM PDT by Flavius

WASHINGTON (AFP)


322 posted on 09/14/2008 8:54:41 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3596589,00.html

“Qassam lands in Sderot; no injuries”

SNIPPET: “Rocket fired from north Gaza lands near residential area in western Negev town. Mayor Moyal: During ceasefire Palestinian groups armed themselves with thousands of rockets”

Shmulik Hadad
Published: 09.14.08, 18:47 / Israel News


323 posted on 09/14/2008 9:01:18 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/Page/IndexParMult&cid=1145961369337

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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221142470441&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Sep 14, 2008 17:42 | Updated Sep 14, 2008 18:19
“DoD approves sale of bunker buster missiles to Israel”
By YAAKOV KATZ

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The US Department of Defense has notified Congress of a potential sale of 1,000 small diameter bunker-buster missiles to Israel, which would likely be used in the event of a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The notification of the possible sale to Congress was made over the weekend by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the branch of the Pentagon responsible for evaluating foreign military sales. The bunker-buster missile Israel has asked for is called GBU-39.

The deal is valued at $77 million and the principal contractor will be Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.

In addition to the missiles, Israel has also asked for 150 mounting carriages, 30 guided test vehicles as well as two instructors to train the Israei Air Force how to load the missiles on its aircraft.”


324 posted on 09/14/2008 9:06:17 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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BLOG:

Note: The following blog entry is a quote:

http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/9811.htm

Hizbullah Warns Against Attempts To Disarm It

Hizbullah’s foreign relations chief Nawaf Al-Musavi has warned senior Lebanese officials planning to act to disarm it under the national dialogue.

He said that such attempts to disarm Hizbullah, in the guise of “integrating the weapons” into the Lebanese Army, will be in vain.

The national dialogue is to begin next week.

Source: Al-Mustaqbal, Lebanon, September 12, 2008

Posted at: 2008-09-12


325 posted on 09/14/2008 9:09:43 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy
He told the police he had seen two men dressed in black get off an autorickshaw and drop a plastic bag into the dustbin. About 15 minutes later, the dustbin blew up.

Yep, as promised (IM email link - Post 302): It declares it planted nine bombs in the capital.

326 posted on 09/14/2008 2:20:04 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

Yep, and I felt real sorry for all that the little kid (and the other victims) experienced in those attacks.


327 posted on 09/14/2008 7:52:31 PM PDT by Cindy
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TRUTHUSA.com: "September 11, 2001: Before, During and After"

Video: "7th Anniversary Tribute 9/11" (Added September 8, 2008)

Video: "9/11: 7th Anniversary Tribute" (Added September 2, 2008)

328 posted on 09/14/2008 7:53:56 PM PDT by Cindy
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INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "GOOGLE BLINKS?" (September 14, 2008)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "A YouTube JIHAD WHO CLEARLY FAILED TO READ THE MEMO" (September 14, 2008)

329 posted on 09/14/2008 7:55:54 PM PDT by Cindy
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CENTER>INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "JIHADI OSINT WITH COLOUR COMMENTARY" (September 14, 2008)
330 posted on 09/14/2008 7:57:09 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006402.html

14 September 2008
“ANOTHER RAMADAN, ANOTHER ROUND OF ATTACKS ON JIHADI FORUMS?”

SNIPPET: “It has come to my attention that many prominent jihadi forums are currently offline. The actual reasons for this are not known to me (and I would say that even if I actually knew what was going on). In fact, of the Gang of Four, only one is live as I type these words.”


331 posted on 09/14/2008 7:59:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "BREAKING INTO WIRELESS NETWORKS - IT'S A JIHADI THING" (September 14, 2008)

332 posted on 09/14/2008 8:00:39 PM PDT by Cindy
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Looking at dead terrorists:

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006399.html

14 September 2008
“PERSONALLY, I DON’T REALLY CARE WHAT THEY SAY WITH THEIR LAST BREATH...”

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http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006393.html

14 September 2008
“YEP, THAT IS ONE DEAD TERRORIST”


333 posted on 09/14/2008 8:06:08 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51167

Coalition, Iraqi Forces Detain Three, Find Weapons in Baghdad

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained three suspected Iranian-backed “special groups criminals” and discovered weapons during recent operations throughout Baghdad, military officials said.

In operations yesterday, local police found more than 1,700 small-arms rounds, 18 grenades, 10 AK-47 assault rifles with magazines and eight munitions vests in Baghdad’s New Baghdad district. Also, a local citizen turned in a 60 mm mortar round and a rocket-propelled grenade round to U.S. troops patrolling the area, officials said.

In operations Sept. 12, a U.S.-Iraqi-joint patrol captured an alleged Iranian-backed “special groups leader” in Baghdad’s Jihad community. The suspect is reportedly responsible for orchestrating a July attack on troops at Baghdad International Airport. Also, U.S. troops discovered a rocket system in Baghdad’s Zubaida community based on a tip from Iraqi policemen, officials said.

In operations Sept. 11, U.S. troops and Iraqi policemen detained two alleged Iranian-backed “special groups criminals” in Baghdad’s Bayaa community after responding to a drive-by shooting on a police checkpoint. Also, in Baghdad’s Hadar community, U.S. troops found various small arms ammunition and two artillery rounds, officials said.


334 posted on 09/14/2008 8:08:05 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51168

Coalition, Afghan Forces Kill Militants, Detain Two

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2008 – Coalition troops and Afghan national policemen killed an unspecified number of militants and detained two suspected insurgents yesterday in Khowst province, military officials said.

The militants are believed to be part the Haqqani terrorist group and are responsible for numerous bombings throughout Afghanistan, officials said.

As coalition and Afghan forces approached the enemy fighters’ compound, several militants maneuvered on them with Ak-47 assault rifles. The militants ignored coalition pleas to disarm, which coalition troops considered as the militants “displaying hostile intent,” officials said.

Coalition forces called in precision air strikes from coalition aircraft, then engaged the enemy fighters with small arms, killing several. Two militants were later detained, officials said.


335 posted on 09/14/2008 8:09:58 PM PDT by Cindy
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BLOG:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/who_is_abu_omar_al_b.php

“Who is Abu Omar al Baghdadi?”
By BILL ROGGIO
September 14, 2008 1:13 AM


336 posted on 09/14/2008 8:16:29 PM PDT by Cindy
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RECAP:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2074194/posts?page=182#182

Note: Thanks to a special emailer yesterday for pointing to a link regarding this Jihadi PROPAGANDA piece (link not noted here).

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http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/9769.htm

“Abu ‘Omar Al-Baghdadi Calls on Mujahideen to Fight Iraqi Islamic Party or Be Dealt With Like “Worshippers of the Cross” and To Kill the Cartoonist Responsible for the Muhammad Cartoons”

(Posted September 10, 2008)

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www.ek-ls.org
www.sharez.biz/images/41r4m0x0jozq29vzr4fr.gif
www.ek-ls.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1265006

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Previously...

www.archive.org/search.php?query=al-Baghdadi&sort=-publicdate

182 posted on September 10, 2008 2:38:10 PM PDT by Cindy


337 posted on 09/14/2008 8:21:10 PM PDT by Cindy
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BLOG:

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/194083.php

September 14, 2008
“Hugo Chavez to Pilot Russian Bomber”

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BLOG:

http://interested-participant.blogspot.com/2008/09/hugo-chavez-to-pilot-tu-160-bomber-two.html

Sunday, September 14, 2008
Following Entry Posted 9/14/2008 11:11:00 AM

“Hugo Chavez to Pilot TU-160 Bomber”

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http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/370886.htm

Monday, September 15, 2008
Updated at 15 September 2008 0:24 Moscow Time.

The Moscow Times » Issue 3987 » News

“Planes Didn’t Carry Nuclear Weapons”
12 September 2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Later, Chavez called the U.S. the “empire” as he addressed troops at the christening of a new coast guard patrol ship.

He dismissed comparisons to the Cold War but mentioned Cuba while saying he had been reviewing flight theory in a simulator in hopes of flying one of the Russian planes.

Addressing his close friend Fidel Castro, Chavez said: “I’m going to fly a Tu-160. Fidel, I’m going to fly low past you there.””


338 posted on 09/14/2008 8:34:00 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following post/translation is a quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082409/posts

N. Korea: Distress over Postponed Terror Sponsor Delisting Led to Kim Jong-il’s Collapse
Chosun Ilbo ^ | 09/15/08
Posted on September 14, 2008 7:52:18 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

/begin my excerpt

Distress over Postponed Terror Sponsor Delisting Led to Kim Jong-il’s Collapse

Yonhap News

Quoting Chinese government sources, Tokyo Shimbun reported on Sep.t 15 that Kim Jong-il collapsed because he was distressed that U.S. postponed the delisting of N. Korea from terror sponsor list.

The sources reportedly said, “He is alert enough to take charge, but still experience impaired limb movement, requiring some period of rehabilitation.”

The sources explained that he collapsed on Aug. 14, and suffered from both cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage, that is, some blood vessels blocked and others ruptured in his brain. He has been extremely tense until Aug. 11 when U.S. delisting of N. Korea from terror sponsor was expected.

As soon as Kim went down, Chinese government sent five specialists. He is (currently) recovering at Bong-hwa Clinic on the suburb of Pyongyang, after undergoing operation, the paper reported.

/end my excerpt


339 posted on 09/14/2008 8:41:17 PM PDT by Cindy
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NOTE: Graphic included.

http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006396.html

14 September 2008
“MEANWHILE IN MOSUL...
...they are quite prepared to die:”


340 posted on 09/14/2008 8:51:57 PM PDT by Cindy
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