[osint] Why John Bolton Terrifies the Liberal Democrats

Why John Bolton Terrifies the Liberal Democrats Week of August 1, 2005 NoDNC.com staff http://www.nodnc.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=322 Let's clear up definitions first, just so that we're all on the same page and with these definitions in mind, we'll deal with the terrible horr

[osint] Mexico vows tighter border security after U.S. move

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[osint] The challenge for Muslims

The challenge for Muslims Published July 31, 2005 After every suicide bombing, there is a ritual. We search for meaning, the reasons that the bombers have left behind in their trail of human misery and destruction. From these shards, we seek clues for why these men and women, often from af

[osint] The Iraq Infection

"Acinetobacter was the second most prevalent infection for soldiers in Vietnam, but the military did not expect to see it as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Researchers are still working to understand where it came from and how patients were infected." "It is a scary thing about any drug-resistant

[osint] U.S. Leaving Iraq? It's Still the Politics, Stupid

"I think the U.S.-leaving-Iraq theory is wishful thinking. Given the track record of Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld, my suspicion is that not much has changed with regard to their goals in Iraq and in the Greater Middle East; their desire to "stay the course" in fulfilling those objectives remains the same -

[osint] MI5 lists UK al-Qaeda 'targets'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2028114.stm Thursday, 6 June, 2002, 00:51 GMT 01:51 UK MI5 lists UK al-Qaeda 'targets' Agents are visiting sites to check security MI5 has drawn up a secret list of more than 350 key British institutions considered potential terrorist targets in the wake of the

[osint] US blocks funds linked to al Qaeda cell in Italy

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[osint] 2005 UK Metro-Bus Bomb Report: Summary of New Information - 2 August 2005

New Arrests: * No new arrests since yesterday. Updated Arrest Numbers: * There is some confusion over the number of people currently in custody in connection to the 7/21 bombings. According to SkyNews: Mukhtar Said Ibraim Ramzi Mohammed

[osint] Tourism vital to Turkish fortunes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4689161.stm Tourism vital to Turkish fortunes Bomb attacks at Turkish tourist resorts have placed the country's booming travel industry in the spotlight. It is not difficult to see why it might be targeted, as Spanish resorts have been by Basque separatists

[osint] Small blasts hit Turkish resort

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4738671.stm Small blasts hit Turkish resort Two small blasts have been reported in the Turkish resort of Antalya, injuring at least six people, including a French tourist, police say. The explosions occurred inside rubbish bins in different locations within

[osint] FBI gets local police in the loop

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20050802/ts_usatoday/fbigetslocalpoliceinth eloop;_ylt=Ao1l3NVaxlH7OuJuJQyhETgTv5UB;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCU l FBI gets local police in the loop By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAYTue Aug 2, 7:17 AM ET Since the 9/11 attacks, more than 6,000 state

[osint] LONDON: Use of deadly force

I worked as a use of force consultant for law firms representing law enforcement agencies after I retired for a couple of years. I was forwarded this well written article, and thought I'd share with you. In my opinion (based on what I know from available resources) the subway shooting is

[osint] Chaos on US-Mexican Border: Opportunity for al-Qaeda?

Strategic Forecasting DAILY TERRORISM BRIEF 08.02.2005 Chaos on the U.S.-

[osint] Al Qaeda as Warfighting Entity

Al Qaeda as Warfighting Entity August 02, 2005 16 18 GMT http://www.stratfor.com/products/premium/read_article.php?id=252885 By George Friedman In recent weeks, we have been trying to analyze the state of the U.S.-jihadist war, touching on subjects ranging from the decision -- announced th

[osint] The Fiqh Council's Fatwa - Actions, Not Words, Needed

The Fiqh Councils Fatwa - Actions, Not Words, Needed Yehudit Barsky For many, the fatwa on terrorism issued by the Fiqh Council of North America seemed to fulfill what many Americans have been seeking - a condemnation of terrorism by Muslim American organizations. The Fiqh Council, an amorph

[osint] Air France Flight 358 Crashed while landing

Air France Flight 358 from Paris to Toronto Skids off runway. Watchign live and does not look good for any survivors. Bill Davis Chief Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12hlaqs6d/M=362329.6886306.7839369.3040540/D=groups/S=17

[osint] A340 DOWN IN TORONTO

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[osint] Terrorists' Pre-Cursors of Attack

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[osint] Toronto Plane Explosion

Another explosion detected on the buring plane, just short of runway 24L in Toronto. Reports say that plane was landing and came short of the runway - a lightening strike is suspected. 225 people reported on board and no word on casualties or fatalities. Plane is Flight 358, Air France from P

[osint] Plane on fire at Toronto's Pearson International Airport

Flames were coming from a large airplane at Toronto's Pearson International Airport Tuesday afternoon, two hours after operations at the airport were grounded because of severe thunderstorms in the area. There are reports that the plane skidded off a runway in a downpour. Rescue crews are at the

[osint] Legislation Authorizing Civilian Border Patrols Introduced

Good idea, since Civilian Border Patrols clearly worked successfully in reducing cross border trafficking. Armed passengers on flights would also eliminate hijackings. Bruce Legislation Authorizing Civilian Border Patrols Introduced (http://newstandardnews.net/content/?items=2175

[osint] The Making of a Muslim

This is mainstream Islam (Wahabbi Sunni)...the "moderates" are the radical fringe. Bruce SACRIFICE: The Making of a Muslim “Do people imagine that they will be left at ease because they say 'We have faith!' and will not be tested? But certainly We tested those who were before them..” [Qu

[osint] Europe's Angry Muslims

Some facts are right, analysis is weak. European Muslims (Muslims anywhere) have not attempted "integration"...and it all goes back to ISLAM. Whatever side dishes you want to serve with it as justification, without Islam there is no Islamic terrorism. -Bruce Europe's Angry Muslims By Robert S.

[osint] China drops bid for UNOCAL

Looks like we won this round. But...they'll be back! Washingtonpost.com CNOOC withdraws offer to acquire Unocal Reuters Tuesday, August 2, 2005; 9:58 AM NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's CNOOC Ltd. <0883.HK> on Tuesday abandoned its $18.5 billion offer to acquire U.S. oil and gas producer U

[osint] Iranian President-Elect Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad: "Is There Art that Is More Beautiful, More Divine, and More Eternal than the Art of Martyrdom?"

This is the "moderate" Muslim terrorist the Europeans and US Government hope to deal with. Bruce

[osint] Let's face facts, Europe's being run by cowards

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16110719%255E2 8737,00.html Let's face facts, Europe's being run by cowards Mathias Doepfner 01aug05 THE writer Henryk Broder recently issued a withering indictment: Europe, your family name is appeasement. That phrase resonates be

[osint] Bombers Next Door

"the suicide bombers next door." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8770417/site/newsweek/ Bombers Next Door Four dead and four others safely in custody, but British police worry this is only the beginning. By Mark Hosenball Newsweek Aug. 8, 2005 issue - The weird thing was how ordinary they all lo

[osint] Special briefing: How radical Islamists see the world

Special briefing: How radical Islamists see the world By Dan Murphy and Howard LaFranchi | Staff writers of The Christian Science Monitor August 02, 2005 Persistent suicide bombings in Iraq. Attacks on London subways. Explosions at an Egyptian resort. Whether related or not, these rece

[osint] Terror Top Threat for Ankara After Attacks

Subject: [osint] Terror Top Threat for Ankara After Attacks "The increased attacks against military and civilian targets � by separatist Kurdish rebels in Turkey and July�s London and Egyptian bombings by suspected Islamic militants � strengthen Turkish intentions to list asymmetrical risk

[osint] FW: 2 S. African media stories on Aswat

UK 'terror kingpin' sold CDs in Joburg August 2, 2005 By Alameen Templeton Haroon Rashid Aswat - the man believed to have co-ordinated the London bombing sprees in which 56 people died - is known in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, as "

[osint] Politicians admit Muslim religion lights the terrorist match

Politicians admit Muslim religion lights the terrorist match By Jen Shroder (07/31/05) American Daily Shamil Bsayev is planning atrocities similar to the massacre of 330 children and holding a thousand hostages at a predominantly Christian scho

[osint] SENATOR DENOUNCES REPORT CALLING FOR UN GLOBAL INTERNET CONTROL

Good! Keep the corrupt UN out of it!!! http://www.drudgereport.com/flash7.htm SENATOR DENOUNCES REPORT CALLING FOR UN GLOBAL INTERNET CONTROL Mon Aug 01 2005 18:43:18 ET Washington, D.C.-Senator Norm Coleman today submitt

[osint] Sandy Berger Blasts Bush for Security Failure

We are truly down the rabbit-hole when the contemptible Berger has the brass balls to condemn ANYone for a "security failure". And what the hell is up with those "Justice Department prosecutors" who want to slap his wrist with a wet noodle? --S. http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/7/31/

[osint] Pentagon to Increase Domestic Surveillance for Counterterrorism

Pentagon to Increase Domestic Surveillance for Counterterrorism Monday, August 01, 2005 By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos Fox News WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense has developed a new strategy in counterterrorism that would increase military activities on American soil, particularly in the a

[osint] Iran to restart nuclear work, crisis looms

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[osint] Abdullah has led reform, strike on terror for 10 years

http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050802/NEWS12/50802 0319/1208 Abdullah has led reform, strike on terror for 10 years The Associated Press August 2, 2005 _ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - King Abdullah, who succeeded his half brother King Fahd on

[osint] China offers help in securing Malacca Strait, Indonesian defense minister says

Sounds like the same offer Iran made to Iraq to assist in its defense training and security...or the offer the fox made to the hens in the henhouse. Bruce China offers help in securing Malacca Strait, Indonesian defense minister says(updated PM 03:27) 2005/8/2 BATAM, Indonesia (AP) htt

[osint] Immigrants debriefed by Canadian spies for intelligence, study reveals

They should be doing the same thing now for Islamic immigrants. Bruce http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cpress/20050801/ca_pr_on_na/spy_int erviews_1 Immigrants debriefed by Canadian spies for intelligence, study reveals JIM BRONSKILL Mon Aug 1, 4:14 PM ET OTTAWA (CP) - Hundreds of imm

[osint] US intelligence says Iran 10 years away from nuclear bomb: report

I wouldn't bet the farm on it...Pakistan, Russia, China and Nkorea could all help advance the date... Bruce http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050802/pl_afp/usirannuclear_0 50802074838 US intelligence says Iran 10 years away from nuclear bomb: report Tue Aug 2, 3

[osint] INDIA: Race against time, nature to shut out militants

Tuesday, August 02, 2005 Sudden Disquiet: Infiltration, Jammu & Kashmir - Part III Race against time, nature to shut out militants Infiltration up, Army works on war-footing to repair LoC fence damaged by heavy snowfall SHISHIR GUPTA

[osint] Muslim Brotherhood Behind Al-Qa'ida

Of course it is...both the blind sheik Abdel Rahman (bin Laden's mentor) and Abdul Azzam his erstwhile partner,were Muslim Brotherhood members, as well as Hassan Turabi who brought together bin Laden, Mugniyah, the Iranians, Egyptian Islamic Jihad, and other members of al-Qaeda in Khartoum in 199

[osint] London 7/7 Terror Suspect Linked to British Intelligence?

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=CHO20050801&; articleId=782 London 7/7 Terror Suspect Linked to British Intelligence? Michel Chossudovsky, GlobalResearch.ca August 1, 2005 A British citizen named Haroon Rashid Aswat, living in Lusaka, Zambia is wanted for questio

[osint] Hunting al-Qaeda: Inside the RCMP's search for a terror cell

http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=5da5e065-cdbb- 4384-b3f1-790347e94e0c Hunting al-Qaeda: Inside the RCMP's search for a terror cell James Gordon Citizen Special Tuesday, August 02, 2005 TORONTO - In the months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terroris

[osint] UK-based Islamist Believes the Internet is Al-Qaeda''s New Leader

Author confuses a means of communication with leadership. Interesting this ongoing international intellectual effort to distance current Islamic terrorism from al-Qaeda's initial terrorism. Doesn't fly tho, and is misleading and dangerous...which is perhaps the point. Bruce http://aawsat.co

[osint] Package found on Australian bus

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/08/01/sydney.bombscare.reut/index.html Package puts wind up bus driver SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- An Australian bus driver who called police after he found a package on his b

[osint] More fatwa fibs

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45553 More fatwa fibs Posted: August 2, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern C 2005 WorldNetDaily.com To considerable press fanfare, the Fiqh Council of North America issued a fatwa, denouncing terrorism. The religious edict decreed that "targeting civ

[osint] Al Sha'lan Attacks Iran and Al Ja'fari and Creates a Coalition with Allawi

Interesting note that bin Laden was sending Zarqawi messages FROM Iran. Bruce 02/08/2005 14:10:16 News from Al-Mendhar - www.almendhar.com Al Sha'lan Attacks Iran and Al Ja'fari and Creates a Coalition with Allawi Amman - Hazem Al Sha'

[osint] Nuke terror to strike U.S. by this weekend?

Nonsense...no military or clandestine operation (which is what al-Qaeda excels at) works around strict dates. Attacks and operations are launched when they are ready...As for the 9/11 selection, that was the date when everything was ready, and it was, according to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, after t

[osint] Hussain's Story: Family struggle to understand why their gentle boy became a bomber

Hussain's Story: Family struggle to understand why their gentle boy became a bomber http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=655088 By Ian Herbert 02 August 2005 His youthful complexion marked him out as the most enigmatic of all the London suicide bombers; a teenager who had