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Threat Matrix: 2010
Freerepublic.com ^ | 12/31/2009 | Freeper TMers

Posted on 12/31/2009 10:06:46 AM PST by Velveeta

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Al Qaeda’s Yemen Connection, America and the Global Islamic Jihad

December 30, 2009 — The attempt to destroy Northwest Airlines flight 253 en route from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day underscores the growing ambition of al Qaeda's Yemen franchise, which has grown from a largely Yemeni agenda to become a player in the global Islamic jihad in the last year. Since merging with the al Qaeda franchise in Saudi Arabia last January and renaming itself Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), it has stepped up operations in Yemen itself, struck into Saudi Arabia, and now operates on the global stage. The weak Yemeni government of President Ali Abdallah Salih, which has never fully controlled the country and now faces a host of growing problems, will need significant American support to defeat AQAP.

Al Qaeda has long been active in Yemen, the original homeland of Osama bin Laden's family, and one of its first major terror attacks was conducted in Aden in 2000, when an al Qaeda cell nearly sank the USS Cole. A year ago, the al Qaeda franchises in Saudi Arabia and Yemen merged after the Saudi branch had been effectively repressed by the Saudi authorities under the leadership of Deputy Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Nayif. The new AQAP showed its claws last August, when it almost assassinated the prince with a suicide bomber who had passed through at least two airports on the way to his attempt on Nayif.

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The attack on the Amsterdam-Detroit flight also shows that al Qaeda remains obsessed with striking the American airline industry, a target it has gone after repeatedly since 1999. If AQAP has now been told by the al Qaeda core leadership to take on the job, we can probably assume that other al Qaeda franchises in North Africa, Iraq, Southeast Asia and elsewhere have also been pressed to attack.

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Notorious Islamist group HT and HuT regrouping in Bangladesh
February 1, 2010

Though Bangladesh government banned the activities of notorious Islamist militancy group Hizbut Tahrir in October, 2009, defying such government order, members of Hizbut Tahrir [HT] are continuing their activities including orientation courses, publication, symposiums etc. The group is even taking necessary preparations for filling writ petition with Bangladesh Supreme Court challenging the ban order.

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Meanwhile, another notorious Islamist militancy group named Hizbut Towhid [HuT], which also preaches Caliphate rule and terms democracy as 'law of devil' is getting organized in various parts of Bangladesh as well a number of cities in the world, with the goal of waging 'war against Jews and Christians'. This group's kingpin Selim Panni is continuing to publish several books and DVDs with provocative sermons thus giving instigations of Jihad [Holy War] to the people. He [Panni] terms Jews and Christians as 'enemies of Allah' and preaches his followers in killing Jews and Christians with the goal of establishing 'Allah's rule in the world'. It is reported that Hizbut Towhid members are already spreading in different parts of the world with Jihadist indoctrination.

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http://www.weeklyblitz.net/469/notorious-islamist-group-ht-and-hut-regrouping-in

1,961 posted on 02/01/2010 6:19:26 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Cindy

You’re welcome Cindy.


1,962 posted on 02/01/2010 6:20:28 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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Accused Terrorist Zazi's Dad Tried To Destroy Chemicals: Feds
1,963 posted on 02/01/2010 6:22:40 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Cindy

Temple prep goes forward....interesting aye?

Kinti Holdings Group (KMLD) (OTCBB: KMLD) President, Frank Love, and Director Supriem David Rockefeller, states the following, “Kinti Holdings will be raising............. funds to go towards building the third Temple in Jerusalem in strict coordinance with The Temple Institute,...... Rabbi Hiam Richman and The Palestinian National Interest Committee (PNIC) and supporting Husam Bajis for President of Palestine. Prince Husam Bajis and the PNIC support our mission to build the Temple and to create a One Israel-Palestine state.


1,964 posted on 02/01/2010 8:58:44 PM PST by caww
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To: PatriotGirl827

Thank you fellow Patriot!


1,965 posted on 02/01/2010 9:21:08 PM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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I was mailed about something rather interesting:

~connect the dots

http://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.joelrosenberg.com/default.asp

http://joshuafund.blogspot.com/


1,966 posted on 02/01/2010 9:26:09 PM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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Thanks for the heads up Caww!

Obama seeks money for nuclear weapons work

~A pre president promise broken & the crackerjack award should be given back

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – President Barack Obama is seeking increased funding for nuclear weapons research and security programs next year, even as his administration promotes nonproliferation and has pledged to reduce the world’s stockpile of nuclear arms.

~Why the sudden interest BHO?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100202/ap_on_re_us/us_nuclear_lab_budgets_1


1,967 posted on 02/01/2010 9:30:17 PM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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To: JustPiper

If you haven’t read his books they are most interesting indeed and god reads. He is soooo politcally connected in Washington and Abroad with Israel’s leadership...He is Jewish?Christian and understand s well end time events.

He is often a guest to washignton politicians.. though I doubt with the Obama’s... his book Epic-center is especially insightfull and explains a little of the other books written and why.


1,968 posted on 02/01/2010 9:49:29 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

WellI really messed the above post up..was hurrying...sorry..


1,969 posted on 02/01/2010 9:50:55 PM PST by caww
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To: caww

My kids bought me his books on holidays -g-


1,970 posted on 02/01/2010 9:53:00 PM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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To: JustPiper

I don’t think he has the time to keep news reports out there..but he does update when important things happening. As you know and saw on his site he travels all over for meetings and is frequent guest on tv and radio.

He had a new book out last summer I think..I didn’t get that one..


1,971 posted on 02/01/2010 10:10:36 PM PST by caww
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To: JustPiper

Bo has no choice but get on the Bush wagon in regards to the Middle East. He found his way didn’t work in fact made things worse. He just has no clue..and neither does his administration about foreign policey..they are all worse than uninformed, they can’t do the job period. Makes me sooo mad and definately afraid for our country under these nitwits.

I soooo miss Cheney and Rummy and Bush and Powell...they were a formidable force against the threats to our country..and the enemy knew better than to mess with them.


1,972 posted on 02/01/2010 10:16:08 PM PST by caww
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homodinejad said this would be a major blow to ALL the leaders of the western world and he is blustering about materialism. What is left that would break the world economy’s back?
Starit of Hormuz.
Doesn’t require a nuke. All it takes is ONE ship sunk in a chokepoint and the world economy drops dead.


1,973 posted on 02/01/2010 10:26:43 PM PST by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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To: MestaMachine

Strait
Dyslexia....


1,974 posted on 02/01/2010 10:33:37 PM PST by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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Ha! well here you are!

Have been like others trying to stay abreast of these developements...and determine what is actually real or just disinformation..cause that’s going to be flying.

Nasty business what’s happening...still the pressure is going to severe on them all. Ya know Bo’s talking improving our own nuclear now in direct opposition to his agenda otherwise.

Somebodies finally getting thru to the bonehead the danger he has put us, and frankly the world by his foolish and childish ways of dealing with foreign gov.s...I suspect alot of former administrators are involved now because his is totally useless.


1,975 posted on 02/01/2010 10:40:13 PM PST by caww
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To: MestaMachine

But hasn’t “homodinajad” been theatening this for sometime if push came to shove? If he does it I tend to think we’re ready for it....we’ve got some pretty smart military folk at the helmn..and behind the scenes too.

Remember Bush and Clinton coming together for the Haiti thingy and other diplomates shuffling around? Few have been sitting still.

My other concern at his time is eyes will get off congress on their antics...hopefully someones got their eye on them..they are so shifty they can do things under the radar aimed elsewhere now.


1,976 posted on 02/01/2010 10:50:56 PM PST by caww
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Educated guess, okay? All the sudden happenings in and around the Gulf is not because of anything the Israelis are doing or because anyone is worried about a strike on another country from Iran. Iran has reached the point with so much dissention within its own borders and the state of its own economy that it does not have anything left to lose. If they shut down the strait, the whole world goes into collapse and it will be the worst blow Iran can deliver bar none.
Don’t forget that Iran seized some Iraqi oil fields with nary a shot and NO response.
Iran has closed up tighter than a drum. Nothing out and nothing in. People suspect that Iran will strike somewhere with bombs or something when they don’t really have that capacity...yet.
But what they CAN do with little trouble is sink ONE ship off its own shore and the economic blow to the entire region and the rest of the world will probably be more than the wobbly economies of the world can withstand.
The only reason they have not done it before is it cuts off their own nose to spite their face. NOW, everything inside Iran has changed. Civil war comes closer minute by minute. They feel like they have nothing left to lose and they are probably right.
This will cut Iran completely off from the world and what they will do to their own people will be horrific. Iranians are terrified and locked in.
BTW, so many people think that Russia has been helping Iran. In reality, Russia is the ONLY reason they have not developed a nuclear capability. That is a fact.


1,977 posted on 02/01/2010 11:01:57 PM PST by MestaMachine (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2426869/posts SUPPORT RINO FREE AMERICA)
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Well, well, well, your last paragraph on Russia ties in nicely with my thoughts Mesta.
So let me now have a try since we’re on the same page.

Israel generally does not make a move without the US agreeing...period. Syria and Iran have had dibs on the oil rich nations for years..

.The Us arms Israel....Russia arms Syria and Iran. So who is fighting these proxy wars fought on “others” soils.

Theres a merging of Asian nations also occurring because the Us is fast loosing it’s clout. Japans looking to China, etc. Important to watch because China knows they do not have the rescources to continue the growth that’s happening there. They want the oil too.(put this on the shelf a minute)

back to Russia who also has dibs on the oil rich arab states....but Russia knows they have to appease Syria and Iran, who are the stronger Arab nations, until the time Russia determines to go for the gold. What stands in the way in the Arabs minds?..Israel..so the ultimate deal will be Russia will indeed agree to take out Israel with the Arabs as allies of course.Iran and Syria of course will agree.

Back to China who will not sit still for this, it’ll all be about capturing the worlds oil fields Mesta..which is also why the US has her footprint in the middle of the East. We are the only thing keeping these countries at bay from each other...it’s simply a matter of time.

The danger is just this year with Bo’s idiotic moves, he’s emboldened them all..futhermore at a time when our nation is the weakest...and our military is otherwise occupied in Iraq, Aphganistan, Yemen,etc. and even Haiti now. But most of it is in the arena.

So what’s going to happen with Iran....If we pull back from the middleeast as Bo intends to do..all hell will break loose over there. Iran is not going to do more than fire a few shots...but what’s scarey is Russia DID deliver Irans delivery systems for their nukes a couple months ago or thereabouts...Is Russia ready now to do her thing? I don’t know but it doesn’t look good...I can’t see it happening with US there but then who knows ...all I do know is what I mentioned above is so....Russia sees us in the way because we are....Syria/Iran are tools for Russia...China is closely watching and Preparing.


1,978 posted on 02/01/2010 11:52:59 PM PST by caww
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Ex-con Ojore Nuru Lutalo arrested on Amtrak when passengers report him talking Al Qaeda, terrorism

A recently released New Jersey prisoner was yanked off an Amtrak train in Colorado after fellow passengers heard him mention Al Qaeda and make threatening comments, authorities said.

Ojore Nuru Lutalo, 64, was ((( free on $30,000))) bond Friday after his arrest earlier this week at a Colorado train station.

The Elizabeth, N.J., man was traveling to Chicago after reportedly attending the Los Angeles Anarchist Book Fair last weekend.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/01/29/2010-01-29_excon_ojore_nuru_lutalo_arrested_on_amtrak_when_passengers_report_him_talking_al.html#ixzz0eMc5nTb5


1,979 posted on 02/02/2010 12:07:00 AM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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H.R. 4463: Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2010

Mohammed Zazi Accused Of Destroying Terror Plot Evidence--Father Of Colorado Terror Suspect Accused Of Destroying Liquid Chemicals, Masks

Amerabia isn't as far away as we have thought: Keith Ellison, widely hailed as America’s first Muslim congressman, could more accurately be described as CAIR and Hamas’ man in Congress. Congressman Ellison has been a regular presence at CAIR fundraisers and at pro-Hamas rallies in the United States. As a former member of Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam, Ellison has enough anti-semitic and Islamist credentials to satisfy anyone, and had expressed openly anti-semitic beliefs in the past.
Hamas’ 54 Democratic Congressmen

VIDEO: Iran democracy movement growing. Watch for Feb. 11 events!(CNN: Strength of Iran´s opposition, 1 Feb 2010)

Obama won't connect terror dots--The State of the Caliphate is better than it should be

1,980 posted on 02/02/2010 2:22:18 AM PST by JustPiper (WHERE is the "Progress" in PROGRESSIVE?)
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