[osint] Investigation of California terror suspect includes leads in Denver

They are nation-wide and global. Wherever there are Muslims there will be al-Qaeda. Bruce Investigation of California terror suspect includes leads in Denver By DON THOMPSON Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO A federal judge denied bail Friday to a Lodi man suspected of training at an a

[osint] Amnesty International Sinking on the Shoals of Political Correctness

AMNESTY SINKING ON THE SHOALS OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS By Carey Roberts June 5, 2005 NewsWithViews.com It was a bad week at the office for the bigwigs at Amnesty International. It all began when Amnesty charged that the U.S. Navy base at Guant

[osint] 'British FBI' in huge staff hunt

'British FBI’ in huge staff hunt BBC June 11, 2005 Police recruits Not enough police officers are joining the new agency Britain's new FBI-style agency is launching a massive recruitment drive after failing to attract enough police officers away from their existing jobs. The Serious O

[osint] North Korean hackers called threat to U.S. forces, infrastructure

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ North Korean hackers called threat to U.S. forces, infrastructure North Korea has trained a small army of computer hackers whose capability is equal to that of U.S. intelligence agencies, a South Korean defense official said last week. North Korea currentl

[osint] Arab Criticism of Muslim Extremist Activities in the West

http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD92105 Special Dispatch Series - No. 921 June 10, 2005 No.921 Arab Criticism of Muslim Extremist Activities in the West Extremist Muslims in Western countries have come under increasing criticism by moderate Muslims who are familiar with the West throu

[osint] Pakistan rape victim's movement restricted

Pakistan rape victim's movement restricted By KHALID TANVEER Associated Press Writer Arizona Republic June 11, 2005 MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) -- A Pakistani woman who was gang-raped on orders from a village council asked the government on Saturday to lift restrictions on her movement. Mukhtar Ma

[osint] Hamas' political rise

http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jtsm/jtsm050610_1_ n.shtml Hamas' political rise The increasing presence of Hamas on the Palestinian political stage is presenting a serious challenge for Israel and the international community, not least of which is whether Hamas should

[osint] Releases ordered in rape case

Releases ordered in rape case BBC June 11, 2005 Mukhtar Mai Mukhtar Mai: "Justice means those who raped me should hang" Twelve men imprisoned in connection with one of Pakistan's most notorious rape cases must be released by Monday, a court has ordered. The case centres on Mukhtar

[osint] Canada works on hypervelocity anti-armour missile programme

http://www.janes.com/regional_news/americas/news/jmr/jmr050610_1_n.shtml Canada works on hypervelocity anti-armour missile programme Christopher F Foss Canada is working on a High-Energy Missile (HEMi) programme to meet the potential future requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces. The ke

[osint] Kirkuk terrorism combat director assassinated

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=741423 Kirkuk terrorism combat director assassinated MIL-IRAQ-TERRORISM-ASSASSINATION Kirkuk terrorism combat director assassinated BAGHDAD, June 10 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi police on Friday confirmed the assassination of Kirkuk terrorism comba

[osint] Terrorism understood

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/061105/opi_18968948.shtml Last modified Fri., June 10, 2005 - 11:42 PM Originally created Saturday, June 11, 2005 Terrorism understood On the day the nation was attacked by terrorists, Sept. 11, 2001, many drew comparisons with the surprise attack

[osint] Lodi inquiry highlights Pakistan's complex role in war on terrorism

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/06/11/MNGS2D786Q1.DTL Lodi inquiry highlights Pakistan's complex role in war on terrorism Teresa Castle, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, June 11, 2005 A federal investigation into possible links between a Lodi man arrested this week and

[osint] North Korean hackers called threat to U.S. forces, infrastructure

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ North Korean hackers called threat to U.S. forces, infrastructure North Korea has trained a small army of computer hackers whose capability is equal to that of U.S. intelligence agencies, a South Korean defense official said last week. North Korea currently

[osint] Morocca court imprisons six on 'terrorism' charges

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/mediamonitor/article_1010577.php/Moroccan_court_imprisons_six_on_terrorism_charges Morocca court imprisons six on 'terrorism' charges Jun 11, 2005, 11:21 GMT Rabat, 10 June: The first instance criminal chamber at the Rabat appeal court issued today, Friday, [

[osint] Speech by Mugabe 'proves he is losing his mind'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/06/10/wzim10.xml Speech by Mugabe 'proves he is losing his mind' By David Blair in Johannesburg (Filed: 10/06/2005) President Robert Mugabe was accused yesterday of displaying "senile dementia" when he boasted to Zimbabwe's parliament tha

[osint] Syrian intel breaks with U.S., but keeps working in Iraq

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Syrian intel breaks with U.S., but keeps working in Iraq Syria says its intelligence community has broken off contact with the United States. But Syrian intelligence operatives remain very busy in Iraq. Despite warnings from the Bush administration, Syrian in

[osint] China producing anti-missile systems

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ China producing anti-missile systems China is now producing indigenous versions of Russia's advanced anti-aircraft and anti-missile system known as the S-300, a Turkish newspaper reported last week. The Milliyet newspaper stated that Turkey is interested in p

[osint] Saudis' request to halt to nuclear monitoring surprises IAEA

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Saudis' request to halt to nuclear monitoring surprises IAEA LONDON — The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a request from Saudi Arabia that would, in effect, end the monitoring of nuclear activities in the Arab kingdom. Diplomatic sources said

[osint] Turkey's Erdogan: Is he for the U.S or against?

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Turkey's Erdogan: Is he for the U.S or against? "There are two candidates to succeed Zarqawi," said an Iraqi official. "Both are Iraqis and both have been senior officers under Saddam. The implications then are clear." Recep Tayyip Erdogan • Age: 51 • Po

[osint] U.S. conducting multi-level briefings with Gulf states on Iran nuke threat

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ U.S. conducting multi-level briefings with Gulf states on Iran nuke threat ABU DHABI — The United States has been urging Gulf Arab allies to oppose the missile and nuclear programs of their Iranian neighbor. The Bush administration has briefed Gulf Cooperation

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[osint] Turkey forging strategic relations with China on multiple levels

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Turkey forging strategic relations with China on multiple levels A flurry of high-level Turkish delegations to China this year are among the indications the two nations are significantly increasing security cooperation. The increased security relationship was

[osint] Iranians in Iraq

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Iranians in Iraq Iran's government is one of several states in the region that is operating in Iraq, a Western official in Baghdad said last week. The official said he did not believe that the Iraqi government was penetrated by pro-Iranian Shiites, including t

[osint] Chechen terrorists announce capture of spy

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Chechen terrorists announce capture of spy Islamist extremists in Chechnya announced last week they had kidnapped a Maltese national who they claim was spying for the United States. Al Qaida websites announced that the Chechen group Islamic Badr Brigades had ar

[osint] Syria backing terrorism, insurgency in Iraq

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/ Syria backing terrorism, insurgency in Iraq Syria continues to back terrorists and insurgents who are conducting deadly bombings and other attacks in Iraq, U.S. officials said last week. A senior U.S. official in Baghdad said appeals to the Syrian government t

[osint] Terrorists on Trial in Miami

http://www.debka-net-weekly.com/ Terrorists on Trial in Miami The Professor Who Was Jihad Islami's Kingmaker During the 30 years he lived in America, Professor Sami al-Arian, 47, carefully camouflaged his role as power-broker of the deadly, fanatical Palestinian Jihad Islami, which is still strik

[osint] Iran Chooses a President Next Week

http://www.debka-net-weekly.com/ Iran Chooses a President Next Week Rafsanjani Bucks the Autocrat of Tehran – Khamenei That the only real powerhouse in Tehran is the non-elected spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not stopped a crop of candidates from campaigning fiercely for the mostl

[osint] Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar

Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK New York Times June 11, 2005 WASHINGTON, June 10 - A hearing o

[osint] Algerian Islamist group claims Mauritania attack

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=13701 Algerian Islamist group claims Mauritania attack GSPC says operation was staged to avenge Islamists imprisoned by infidel regime in Nouakchott. NOUAKCHOTT - An Algerian Islamic group said to be linked to the Al-Qaeda network Monday claimed

[osint] Britain orders extradition of Algerian to France over 1995 bombings

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayArticle.asp?col=§ion=theworld&xfile=data/theworld/2005/June/theworld_June247.xml Britain orders extradition of Algerian to France over 1995 bombings (AFP) 8 June 2005 LONDON - Britain's Home Secretary Charles Clarke ordered the extradition to France of an Alge

[osint] Witness Met Al-Arian At Fundraiser, He Says

http://news.tbo.com/news/MGBJDAUVR9E.html Witness Met Al-Arian At Fundraiser, He Says By MICHAEL FECHTER and ELAINE SILVESTRINI The Tampa Tribune Published: Jun 10, 2005 TAMPA - A national conference on Islamic issues came to St. Louis, and Muneer Arafat brought a message for the gathering.

[osint] Islamic Biological Warfare

NBC: Islamic Biological Warfare NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL AND WEAPONS http://www.strategypage.com//fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTCHEM.HTM May 10, 2005: It turns out there are there are Islamic "Wea

[osint] US administration to step up pressure

http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/RegionNF.asp?ArticleID=168293 REGION | SYRIA Published: 8/6/2005, 06:32 (UAE) US administration to step up pressure Staff Report Dubai: The US administration intends to intensify pressure on Syria to meet various conditions, including refraining from i

[osint] Serbs 'poised' to seize top war crimes target Mladic

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=641232005 Serbs 'poised' to seize top war crimes target Mladic CHRISTIAN JENNINGS SERBIA'S government knows where top war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic is hiding and is considering how to arrest him without causing casualties, the respected Belgrade

[osint] Sensitive data slip out

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/06/09/business/data.php Sensitive data slip out By Tom Zeller Jr. The New York Times FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005

[osint] Report spells out FBI's missed opportunities before Sept. 11

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002324661_webmissed10.html Friday, June 10, 2005 - 12:00 AM Report spells out FBI's missed opportunities before Sept. 11 By Pete Yost The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In the weeks and months before Sept. 11, 2001, the FBI had some clues, but did

[osint] Most dangerous inmate

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,15576441%255E9 11,00.html Most dangerous inmate 11jun05 DRESSED in orange Camp X-ray style overalls, Australia's highest-risk inmate was yesterday flown to Sydney under tight security and committed to stand trial for alleged

[osint] Syrian spies interfering in Lebanon poll, claims US

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=643222005 Syrian spies interfering in Lebanon poll, claims US SYRIA has not fully withdrawn its intelligence forces from neighbouring Lebanon and is interfering with elections there, perhaps even organising political assassinations, the US claims.

[osint] Flag desecrators issue threat

GLOBAL JIHAD Flag desecrators issue threat Urge Allah to 'give painful torment' to publicizers of video Posted: June 11, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern C 2005 WorldNetDaily.com New York-based Muslims who desecrated the U.S. flag on a street corner issued a threat against Islam scholar Robert Spenc

[osint] Bay Area Muslim Leader Interviewed In Terror Investigation

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/news/061005ap_nw_al_qaeda.html Bay Area Muslim Leader Interviewed In Terror Investigation Lodi Shaken By Father, Son Terror Arrests (ABC7) June 10 (ABC7) - A Muslim leader in East Palo Alto is speaking out after FBI agents interviewed him in the investigation

[osint] BRITAIN DEDICATES ARMS EXPORT POLICY TO SAUDIS

http://menewsline.com/stories/2005/june/06_10_4.html BRITAIN DEDICATES ARMS EXPORT POLICY TO SAUDIS LONDON [MENL] -- Britain continues to devote much of its defense export program to Saudi Arabia. The Defence Ministry has deemed Saudi Arabia and the United States the leading markets for British

[osint] Israel courts Turkey for LORA programme

http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jmr/jmr050609_1_n.shtml Israel courts Turkey for LORA programme Israel is seeking an international partner for joint development of the MLM Division of Israel Aircraft Industries' (IAI's) LORA (Long-Range Artillery) surface-to-surface guided missile (SSM). A ful

[osint] Affidavit Changed in Terrorism Accusation

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lodi10jun10,0,3674677,full.story?col l=la-home-headlines THE STATE Affidavit Changed in Terrorism Accusation The FBI version filed in court lacks several prominent details in the publicized original. By Rone Tempest and Greg Krikorian Times Staff W

[osint] IRAN CLAIMS ARREST OF 5,000 AL QAIDA AGENTS

http://menewsline.com/stories/2005/june/06_10_2.html IRAN CLAIMS ARREST OF 5,000 AL QAIDA AGENTS ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Iran has reported the arrest of nearly 5,000 operatives of Al Qaida. Iranian officials said the detentions of Al Qaida agents began in 2002 and that most of them have been tran

[osint] Hamas' political rise

http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jtsm/jtsm050610_1_n.shtml Hamas' political rise The increasing presence of Hamas on the Palestinian political stage is presenting a serious challenge for Israel and the international community, not least of which is whether Hamas should be

[osint] JIHAD LAUNCHES ROCKETS IN W. BANK

http://menewsline.com/stories/2005/june/06_09_2.html JIHAD LAUNCHES ROCKETS IN W. BANK TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Islamic Jihad has been developing a rocket industry in the West Bank. Israeli military sources said the Iranian-sponsored Jihad has been producing rocket and missile prototypes for future

[osint] IRAQ ARMY ESTABLISHES RAPID RESPONSE TEAM

http://menewsline.com/stories/2005/june/06_09_1.html IRAQ ARMY ESTABLISHES RAPID RESPONSE TEAM BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The Iraq Army has established a rapid response team trained by the United States. The rapid response team has been introduced into the Iraq Army's Sixth Division. The division has

[osint] Canada works on hypervelocity anti-armour missile programme

http://www.janes.com/regional_news/americas/news/jmr/jmr050610_1_n.shtml Canada works on hypervelocity anti-armour missile programme Christopher F Foss Canada is working on a High-Energy Missile (HEMi) programme to meet the potential future requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces. The key

[osint] Mombasa bombing trial collapses

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4075988.stm Last Updated: Thursday, 9 June, 2005, 10:00 GMT 11:00 UK Mombasa bombing trial collapses A Kenyan judge has thrown out charges against four men accused of murder in the case of the 2002 suicide bombing of an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa.

[osint] Fighting to stay in Norway, Krekar praises Osama bin Laden

http://www.kurdmedia.com/news.asp?id=7040 Fighting to stay in Norway, Krekar praises Osama bin Laden 09/06/2005 AFP OSLO, June 9 (AFP) - 19h59 - Mullah Krekar, the founder of radical Islamist group Ansar al-Islam who is fighting an expulsion order from Norway, on Thursday reiterated his praise

[osint] Rats are called in to defuse landmines

http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=132&fArticleId=2541843 Rats are called in to defuse landmines June 1, 2005 Zagreb - Croatia is considering using specially trained rats to help neutralise unexploded landmines left over from the 1990s Croatian-Serbian war. A media report yesterday sa

[osint] India sees gas from Iran via Pakistan in 2012

http://www.reuters.com/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type=businessNews&localeKey=en_IN&storyID=8743264 India sees gas from Iran via Pakistan in 2012 Thu June 9, 2005 4:35 PM GMT+05:30 BAKU (Reuters) - Work on a long-delayed gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan has speeded up dramatically

[osint] Muslim leader revises anti-Semitic Koran notes

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1118369954198&p=1078397702269 Jun. 10, 2005 18:06 Muslim leader revises anti-Semitic Koran notes By ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME, Italy An Italian Muslim leader said he is revising a commentary of the Ko

[osint] Group says Border Patrol hampers aid

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/nation/11857952.htm Posted on Thu, Jun. 09, 2005 Group says Border Patrol hampers aid ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. - Humanitarian groups setting up emergency camps in the desert to try to save some of the illegal im

[osint] Kenya: Terror suspect detained again after acquittal

Terror suspect detained again after acquittal 09 June 2005 04:54 http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__afri ca/ &articleid=242841

[osint] In the LAX case, as in anthrax, the FBI averts its gaze

http://www.postgazette.com/forum/col/20020714edkelly14p3.asp Their faraway eyes In the LAX case, as in anthrax, the FBI averts its gaze Sunday, July 14, 2002 FBI isn't supposed to stand for Foolish, Blind and Incompetent. But the investigation into the L.A. airport shooting July 4 is the l

[osint] Sensitivity session run by CAIR

Hitler's Nazis and Stalin's KGB could have provided the same level of "sensitivity training" as CAIR might. Bruce CAIR-HOUSTON TAKES PART IN DOJ CULTURAL TRAINING - TOP (HOUSTON, TX, 6/10/05) - The Houston office of the Council on America

[osint] Biometrics4ALL, Inc., Attains Two FBI Certifications and Introduces a Revolutionary LiveScan Product

http://www.clickpress.com/releases/Detailed/1999005cp.shtml Government: Biometrics4ALL, Inc., Attains Two FBI Certifications and Introduces a Revolutionary LiveScan Product Next Release Biometrics4ALL, Inc., Attains Two FBI Certifications and Introduces a Revolutionary LiveScan Product Biometri

[osint] U.S. Grapples with Intelligence Threat from China

"FBI credibility has also suffered from lapses" True, the lapses are there but FBI still has as much credibility as ever with Congress and the Administration.in spite of all evidence to warrant the contrary. Bruce http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=907029&C=america Posted 06/10/

[osint] Bush names director of National Counterterrorism Center

Guess it wouldn't occur to anyone to name someone who actually has some counter-terrorism and intelligence experience? Bruce http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/11/content_3070332.htm Bush names director of National Counterterrorism Center www.chinaview.cn 2005-06-11 04:14:57 WASHI

[osint] Norway, US sign military agreement

http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?id=11449 Norway, US sign military agreement ISN SECURITY WATCH (09/06/05) - During a visit to Norway on Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld signed a memorandum with his Norwegian counterpart allowing US Marines to pre-position mil

[osint] The Real GITMO

The Real Gitmo War On Terror: In their rush to bash the Bush administration, apologize for Islam and maintain their claim to the mantle of tolerance, the media elite have missed the real story of Guantanamo Bay. To wit: Far from disrespecting the faith of Muslim detainees at Gitmo, the