[osint] Gonzales Withholding Plame Emails

House current and former denizens may want to avoid those Libby shoes as well. Even Gonzales, which might explain the withholding. David Bier http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/021506J.shtml Gonzales Withholding Plame Emails By Jason Leopold Wednesday 15 February 2006 Sources close

[osint] Farewell to Ground Zero

Until recently it seemed possible to trace the main developments in the Bush administration's policies back to that horrible, fantastical day in September 2001, as if following an unbroken chain of causes and effects. Now it no longer does. The chain is too entangled with other chains, of newer

[osint] Halliburton Detention Centers

are a bit nervous about detention centers for immigration emergencies when there are no such emergencies and CICBush43 is pushing for an illegal immigrant amnesty program. One wonders what they might really be for? David Bier http://www.blackcommentator.com/171

[osint] America's #1 Threat

since 9/11. Thus, for the average person, it would appear that one might be at higher risk for being caught up in a domestic terror attack than a Islamist one. David Bier http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2006/01/america_no1_threat.html America's #1 Threat The latest front in the war

[osint] Delay sought for Abramoff sentencing in Florida fraud case

suspects and needs more time to sort it all out before sentencing, since most like Abramoff tend to clam up after the reality of jail time sets in. David Bier http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060217/APN/602170897 Article published Feb 17, 2006 Delay sought for Abramoff

[osint] Senators Push Probe of Claims Against FBI

phase of the FBI culture and will continue to impede the FBI's ability to effectively carry out their missions of fighting crime and terror. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/terror_fbi Senators Push Probe of Claims Against FBI 1 hour, 50 minutes ago Three senators want the Justice

[osint] US joins the battle of Kabul

...the situation is reminiscent of the early 1990s following the withdrawal of Soviet troops and the ousting of the communist government, when fractious mujahideen groups fought for power and virtually brought the country to its knees. The only difference in 2006 is that allied forces occupy

[osint] Nine foreigners abducted in Nigerian oil attacks

, and a possible Mideast oil embargo and you have the risk in the near future of a major drop in oil imports into the U.S. Oil scarcity could drive up the prices of oil products considerably; especially gasoline and heating oil. David Bier http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type

[osint] Prominent Egyptian Islamist sent for trial

Hassan el-Hayawan, from the Nile Delta province of Sharkia, northeast of Cairo, was charged with possessing weapons and inciting violence. http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNewsstoryID=2006-02-18T202919Z_01_L18778294_RTRUKOC_0_US-EGYPT-BROTHERHOOD.xmlarchived=False

[osint] National Animal ID

would be pressured to get them inserted also for health and safety excuses. David Bier http://wluctv6.com/Global/story.asp?S=4484490 National Animal ID, first air date 2-10-06 Presented by: Karen Valley (Guest Editorial) The National Animal Identification System will become mandatory for all

[osint] While Fending Off DoJ Subpoena, Google Continues Longstanding Relationship With

. I have a Google group so it will be interesting to see if their keyword software permits me to post the article there. David Bier http://www.hstoday.us/Kimery_Report/20060124_While_Fending_Off_DoJ_Subpoena_Google_Continues_Longstanding_Relationship_With_US_Intelligence.cfm While Fending Off

[osint] US-VISIT Begins at Small Vermont Town Border Entry; But Unguarded Side Streets C

way to avoid that is to remove the battery. Ciao! David Bier http://www.hstoday.us/Kimery_Report/20050121_USVISIT_Begins_at_Small_Vermont_Town_Border_Entry.cfm?IsValid=true 2005-01-21 US-VISIT Begins at Small Vermont Town Border Entry; But Unguarded Side Streets Can be Used to Cross Border

[osint] Re: US-VISIT Begins at Small Vermont Town Border Entry; But Unguarded Side Stree

The February 2006 GAO report Homeland Security: Recommendations to Improve Management of Key Border Security Program Need to Be Implemented, is pertinent to this post and can be read at: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06296.pdf DHS has a long way to go with US-VISIT. David Bier --- In osint

[osint] Chavez Warns U.S. on Oil Exports

The government of the United States should know that if they go over the line, they are not going to have Venezuelan oil, Chavez said. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VENEZUELA_US?SITE=FLTAMSECTION=INTERNATIONAL Feb 17, 10:29 PM EST Chavez Warns U.S. on Oil Exports By CHRISTOPHER

[osint] Web site showing arrest OK at least till March 2

wear a T-shirt with printing on it these days without getting arrested. David Bier http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060218/NEWS/602180420/1116 Saturday, February 18, 2006 Web site showing arrest OK at least till March 2 By Richard Nangle TELEGRAM GAZETTE STAFF [EMAIL

[osint] Torture flights landed in UK, admit air controllers

The flights have been associated with the practice of extraordinary rendition. which involves taking terrorist suspects to foreign prisons and secret jails in Europe. Seventy-six planes used by the CIA are believed to have made stops in Britain since 11 September 2001, at Prestwick, RAF Northolt,

[osint] Hamas and Abbas Clash Over Path for Palestinians

Mr. Abbas was elected in January 2005, and despite his persistent calls to resume negotiations, there has been no progress. Israel has said that the Palestinian Authority must live up to its commitment to end terrorism and dismantle armed factions as specified in the dormant peace plan, known as

[osint] Charges for police in Tube shooting

Stockwell officers face charge of perverting course of justice after logbook was faked. Marksmen exonerated in CPS inquiry into mistaken shooting of 27-year-old Brazilian electrician The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) report reveals that a log was changed so that it read: And it

[osint] Re: DEBKA HAMAS

Why use a bogus headline instead of the one in the article? Especially when the new one makes no sense. David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Tefft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Bush Plan Vs the Algerian Formula to Contest Hamas DEBKAfile Exclusive Analysis February 19, 2006, 12

[osint] In From the Cold: Shays to Give NSA Whistleblower a Hearing

is there is a plethora of whistleblowers pointing out problems and excesses in Bushworld. Probably what Tice is going to testify about is the relationship and cooperation between Google, major communications companies and NSA domestic spying using their massive databases. David Bier http://public.cq.com/public

[osint] Privacy Guardian Is Still a Paper Tiger

CICBush43 wants. David Bier http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-liberties20feb20,0,4164820,full.story?coll=la-home-nation Privacy Guardian Is Still a Paper Tiger A year after its creation, the White House civil liberties board has yet to do a single day of work. By Richard B

[osint] Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

the article text. David Bier http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/politics/20mora.html February 20, 2006 Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees By TIM GOLDEN One of the Pentagon's top civilian lawyers repeatedly challenged the Bush administration's policy on the coercive interrogation

[osint] US military planes criss-cross Europe using bogus call sign

. Italy, especially, may be obliged by its courts to force down and seize as evidence that one aircraft associated with the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric from its soil. David Bier http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2047074,00.html The Sunday TimesFebruary 19, 2006 US military

[osint] Invisible Men

a lot of luckless contry bumpkins rot in Guantanemo, we let a trainer of 9/11 terrorists go home with no charges? Somebody is covering up mistakes and misdeeds, NOT doing their job, trampling the Constitution and rule of law, and WE are at RISK! Another day in Bushland... David Bier http

[osint] Re: NY Times used psychotic paranoid as NSA Spy Source

a fuzzy smear job on the New York Times...and Tice...by the police suit from right far out there in Ledger, AZ. Good story for enthusiastic true believers... David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _NY Times Used Psychotic Paranoid as NSA Spy Story Source?_ (http

[osint] The Mess

not support al Qaeda or its allies and did not allow them to operate in any area of Iraq he controlled. Although a surrogate group did operate in the Kurd area near the Iran border, it was amply protected from Hussein by U.S. aircraft keeping the Northern No-Fly Zone zipped. David Bier http

[osint] A bomb-builder emerges from the shadows

In the aftermath of the fall of Fallujah, foreign fighters in Iraq convened a shura, or council, Karahan said. The meeting authorized 10 separate attacks on Israeli targets. Sakka, who told Turkish interrogators he learned bomb-making in Iraq, volunteered to strike the Israeli cruise ships that

[osint] Toppling Musharraf: Heat rises on Pakistani leader

in 2002 rather than adventure into Iraq for oil and ego. Definitely The Mess! David Bier http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article346493.ece Toppling Musharraf: Heat rises on Pakistani leader His critics call him a Western poodle, the cartoons have fanned the flames, and now Bush

[osint] Iraqi Insurgents Find Ways To Bounce Back

: the street. David Bier http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1484873C=thisweek Posted 02/20/06 10:14 Iraqi Insurgents Find Ways To Bounce Back By GREG GRANT After U.S. special forces killed the Palestinian-born terrorist Abu Azzam in September, U.S. President George W. Bush hailed the death

[osint] Replacing the Humvee

to the sides and upward instead of pentrating the vehicle bottom. Why is it that the U.S. Army and Marine Corps can't seem to grasp and apply that bloody lesson? Sadly, it is likely that grunts in the field will again be victims of the not invented here syndrome. David Bier http

[osint] Southeast Asian Militaries Prepare For Piracy, Terrorism, Natural Disasters

While the economic and military rise of China will continue to provide a backdrop to military planning, issues such as terrorism, piracy, smuggling and natural disasters provide the day-to-day staple of what the region's armed forces must deal with.

[osint] UAE acquisition of U.S. ports raises maritime security concerns

security rails and the bill to delay this deal needs to pass with a veto-proof majority. David Bier http://securitysolutions.com/news/UAEportAcquisition/ UAE acquisition of U.S. ports raises maritime security concerns Feb 21, 2006 3:48 PM Two Republican governors are threatening legal action

[osint] W aides' biz ties to Arab firm

of homeland security to benefit his cronies. David Bier http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/393375p-333478c.html W aides' biz ties to Arab firm BY MICHAEL McAULIFF DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU Breaking news update: Bush shrugs off objections to port deal WASHINGTON - The Dubai firm that won

[osint] Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritim

and onward. Everyone really needs to communicate to your Congressional Delegation that they oppose this deal and it should be cancelled as both a betrayal of homeland security and a flagrant example of cronyism. Abramoff is beginning to look like a minor pussycat. David Bier http://rawstory.com/news/2005

[osint] Iran extends its sponsorship of terrorists to Hamas, promising training faciliti

Hamas leaders in Tehran played hard to get; they balked at putting themselves entirely in Iran's power or letting the Palestinian Authority become an Iranian dependency or outpost. However, Meshaal and party welcomed any assistance on offer for building a Hamas-controlled military force, available

[osint] Rumsfeld and Pace Not Consulted On Transfer Of Port Operations To UAE

veto of blocking legislation, while Rumsfeld is denying any part in it. Rummy might not be around too long if things follow the usual pattern with anyone who crosses CICBush43. David Bier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/21/rumsfeld-not-consulted/ BREAKING: Rumsfeld and Pace Not Consulted

[osint] Iran Was on Edge; Now It's on Top

at the mentality of our President... David Bier http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iranrising18feb18,0,1393934,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines NEWS ANALYSIS Iran Was on Edge; Now It's on Top The war in Iraq has bolstered the regime's influence in the region and made it bolder

[osint] Truth About UAE Port Security Scandal Quietly Leaks Out

career and future livelyhood, the GWOT, Homeland Security and the American people, seem to matter bloody damn little. David Bier http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/truth-about-uae-port-secu_b_16133.html 02.22.2006 Truth About UAE Port Security Scandal Quietly Leaks Out The more you read

[osint] Six Sunnis killed, 27 mosques attacked by Shiite Muslims up in arms over shatter

Six Sunnis killed, 27 mosques attacked by Shiite Muslims up in arms over shattering of the golden dome of Imam Ali al-Hadi Mosque in Samarra, one of the four holiest Shiite shrines http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1963 Six Sunnis killed, 27 mosques attacked by Shiite Muslims up in arms over

[osint] Musharraf losing his grip

with nuclear missiles and snarling on the borders of Afghanistan and India. Just hope he is careful, as I don't want to have to call Dead Eye Dick, President. David Bier http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HB22Df03.html Feb 22, 2006 Musharraf losing his grip By Syed Saleem

[osint] Bush Unaware of Ports Deal Before Approval

the deal violates Republican core values. David Bier http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060222/D8FU8GK02.html Bush Unaware of Ports Deal Before Approval Feb 22, 10:50 AM (ET) By TED BRIDIS (AP) An aerial view of the Port of Miami is shown in this May 26, 2005 file photo. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush

[osint] Woodward warns of secrecy trend

the general who failed to shoot down any of the four terrorist-controlled planes to head the Northern Command responsible for Homeland Security, might not be too disappointed to be able to impose police state rules after a massive successful terrorist attack. Motivations can be interesting... David

[osint] UAE Port Purchase Raises Outcry

how it left the UAE. Really reliable? Support your Congressional delegation's efforts to resist this deal. David Bier http://www.cfr.org/publication/9901/uae_port_purchase_raises_outcry.h tml UAE Port Purchase Raises Outcry Updated: February 22, 2006 Prepared By: cfr.org editorial staff Every

[osint] UAE, Port Security the Hariri Hit

standards to ensure protection against Arab terrorists who are using DP World's home port to transship their equipment. Down there in Bushworld, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? David Bier UAE, Port Security the Hariri Hit By Robert Parry February 22, 2006 The Bush administration is letting

[osint] Saudis Will Keep Up Aid Flow to Palestinians

of just indirectly supporting Iran's operations against Israel. The Saudis probably want to avoid that and so will provide aid and may increase it if necessary. David Bier http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/22/AR2006022201496.html Saudis Will Keep Up Aid Flow to Palestinians

[osint] Security Gaps Already Plague Ports

security so that funding for protecting ports is not just about three percent of the airports security funding even though cargo passing through those ports is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. David Bier http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114066502425280990-IFBIh4YOP3mIUsRjt4u_TYxAwyE_20070223

[osint] Clumsy Leadership

in Bushland... David Bier http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11500950/site/newsweek/ Clumsy Leadership The furor over Dubai's planned takeover of some U.S. ports is a sign of how out of control the `war on terror' has become. WEB-EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY By Michael Hirsh Newsweek Updated: 12:53 p.m. ET Feb

[osint] Documents Show Secret Deal on Ports Sale

accessible. Overall, sounds like a real sweetheart deal between the Bushland gang and UAE. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060223/ap_on_go_pr_wh/ports_security_62 Documents Show Secret Deal on Ports Sale By TED BRIDIS, Associated Press WriterThu Feb 23, 7:52 AM ET Under a secretive

[osint] Congressmen write Rumsfeld, Chertoff, Snow on ports deal

, though, and the quoted testimony and the legal issue it illustrates may help the cities and states now suing to block the sale get a restraining order putting the sale on hold pending court action. The legal citation for CFIUS is after the article. David Bier http://rawstory.com/news/2005

[osint] Obscure US intelligence agency assessed ports dea

, not so good for Homeland Security. David Bier http://go.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNewsstoryID=1097504section=newssrc=rss/uk/worldNews Obscure US intelligence agency assessed ports deal Thu Feb 23, 2006 02:23 AM ET By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal that allows an Arab

[osint] Ports: All 'Bout a Dealer Named Bout

he is...and those connections do not bode well for our security if UAE-state owned DP World takes control of two minor and six major ports from Corpus Christi to New York. David Bier http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0609,ridgeway,72294,2.html Ports: All 'Bout a Dealer Named Bout A Russian arms

[osint] Dubai's Port of No Return

They would go out and see Osama, spend some time with him, talk with him, you know, live out in the tents, eat the simple food, engage in falconing, some other pursuits, ride horses. One noted visitor is Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktum, United Arab Emirates Defense Minister and Crown Prince

[osint] Someone accessed 40 Palm Beach County voting machines Nov 2004

did not contain any votes date-stamped on Nov. 2, 2004. That election is long since over but the legal action and computer analysis illustrates it is all too easy to hack a computerized election. David Bier http://www.bbvforums.org/forums/messages/1954/19421.html?1140837661 Posted on Thursday

[osint] White House 'Discovers’ 250 Emails Related to Plame Leak

classified information in addition to references about the Wilsons. Dead Eye Dick seems to have been very naughty. Ditto for Gonzales who recused himself from the case but is the blocker for what are probably critical emails from the White House. Oh well, another day in Bushworld. David Bier http

[osint] Pentagon: Iraqi troops downgraded

No Iraqi battalion capable of fighting without U.S. support As we see more of these Iraqi forces in the lead, we will be able to continue with our stated strategy that says as Iraqi forces stand up, we will stand down, President Bush said last month. Oh well, looks like the troops will be home

[osint] Why Bush is stuck on the port deal

will happen until CICBush43's term is nearly over. And even if it does, he can jump up with big bullhorn speeches to defend us again from those al Qaeda bad guys still smirking, sarcastic and free in Afghanistan. CICBush43 gambled on Iraq, gambled on Katrina...gambling again on UAE. David Bier http

[osint] The superhawk's big flap

to the average American reduced to abject grinding peasantry when suddenly there is no financial system and the only law is martial law. Ain't pretty... David Bier http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HB25Ak03.html Feb 25, 2006 The superhawk's big flap By Jim Lobe

[osint] A British bastion in the heart of Taliban territory

they leave Iraq. David Bier http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article347540.ece 25 February 2006 14:49 A British bastion in the heart of Taliban territory By Kim Sengupta at Camp Bastion, Helmand Published: 25 February 2006 The vast camp spreads across an unforgiving landscape, the biggest

[osint] Identity of Official to Be Kept From Libby

During a hearing Friday afternoon, Walton said Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald can keep secret the other government official's identity because that person has not been charged and has a right to privacy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5646110,00.html Identity of Official to

[osint] Washington told to justify port deal in court

on the control and ownership, the lawsuit said. Ouch! Here is the place, in court, where the government's failure to observe the Bryd amendment will have great impact. David Bier http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=politicsNewsstoryid=2006-02-24T214824Z_01_N24228025_RTRUKOC_0_US

[osint] Homeland Security Objected to Ports Deal

and at least one company in one of the ports is also filing suit and DPW has delayed the transaction. Hadley may be able to get in the Famous Last Words record book. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060225/ap_on_go_pr_wh/ports_security Homeland Security Objected to Ports Deal By TED

[osint] Re: FW: Emirates - DUBAI

. David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Tefft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ From: Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 5:33 PM To: Bruce Tefft Subject: Emirates Bruce, I have been going through the recovered documents from Afghanistan and came across this one

[osint] Harris Got Illegal Donations

her protestations that there was nothing illegal going on between her and Wade. Naturally... David Bier http://www.tampatrib.com/MGBCTZRG3KE.html Feb 25, 2006 Harris Got Illegal Donations By WILLIAM MARCH and KEITH EPSTEIN The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - A defense contractor who pleaded guilty

[osint] Data mining program continues after lawmakers order it closed

to another group, which builds technologies primarily for the National Security Agency,... But of course. Why would the Bushland gang let that pesky Congress get in its way? After all, CICBush43 is unilaterally in charge. David Bier http://rawstory.com/news/2005

[osint] The FBI seizes suspicious documents in raid of Yemen airline Yamaniya offices in

The raid was carried out after Yemeni president Ali Abdallah Salah refused a White House request to arrest the prominent radical Sheikh Abdul Majid Zindani, head of the powerful Islamist al-Islah (Reform) party and Iman University of Sanaa, for inciting to terrorism... ...although the sheikh is on

[osint] Shia-Sunni talks on Iraq killings

to the Shiite version of Islam along with the Sunni Kurds. David Bier http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4751702.stm Shia-Sunni talks on Iraq killings One of Iraq's main Shia militias has met Sunni clerics for talks after days of bloodshed following the destruction of the Shia shrine

[osint] High health costs to hurt troops

a readiness issue. First rules of military survival: Don't get seriously wounded or old. If you are not combat ready, you are nobody. Support Our Troops! David Bier http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060123-122639-8920r.htm High health costs to hurt troops Published January 23, 2006 Dear Sgt

[osint] Tehran, Moscow agree in principle on a joint uranium enrichment venture on Russi

zero unilaterally against Iran...which will continue merrily along with its nuclear program. David Bier http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1976 Tehran, Moscow agree in principle on a joint uranium enrichment venture on Russian soil – as DEBKAfile predicted Feb. 24. Russia rescues Tehran from

[osint] “We Have Not Had A Serious Three-Year Effort To Fight A War In Iraq”

but not civil populations. Especially when you can't or won't deliver basic infrastructure services or protect them. David Bier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/26/kristol-war-not-serious/ Kristol: We Have Not Had A Serious Three-Year Effort To Fight A War In Iraq This morning on Fox News Sunday

[osint] It Didn’t Work

have utterly failed in their post-victory efforts. Another bad day in Bushland. David Bier http://www.nationalreview.com/buckley/buckley200602241451.asp February 24, 2006, 2:51 p.m. It Didn't Work I can tell you the main reason behind all our woes — it is America. The New York Times reporter

[osint] Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

numbers of innocent civilians ... The result is that such individuals turn into terrorists at the end of their detention. It becomes clearer why Kristol and Buckley are bailing out. Sounds like Tet... David Bier http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article347806.ece Iraq's death

[osint] Iran reaches ‘basic’ agreement with Russia on nuclear deal

Regarding this joint venture, we have reached a basic agreement. Talks to complete this package will continue in coming days in Russia, he told reporters in the southern Iranian port of Bushehr. We will continue our research and will not suspend it, Asefi told reporters. We will not give up our

[osint] Russian Duma passes sweeping anti-terrorism law

Russia's lower house of parliament approved Sunday a sweeping new anti-terrorism law defining terms under which the military may shoot down hijacked passenger planes, strike at suspected terrorist targets and intercept communications for security reasons. This law is very much needed . . . It

[osint] Tbilisi Denies Rumors of U.S. Using Georgia Bases to Attack Iran

The issue is simply out of the question, Mikhail Saakashvili told the Ekho Moskvy radio station in an interview Sunday. http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/02/26/saaknato.shtml Tbilisi Denies Rumors of U.S. Using Georgia Bases to Attack Iran Created: 26.02.2006 18:06 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 18:57

[osint] US Asks Georgia to Use Bases and Airfields for Attacks on Iran — Paper

U.S. military operation from two nations formerly part of the Soviet Union would be an untenable affront, and perceived geopolitical threat, to Moscow. David Bier http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/02/20/irangeorgia.shtml US Asks Georgia to Use Bases and Airfields for Attacks on Iran — Paper

[osint] US Department of Commerce Report Recommends Kurdistan as Gateway for Investing i

and drilling operations in Kurdistan will be far from battle with oil profits shared by the Kurds, Turkey and the U.S. After all, it was at least partially about the oil to start with... David Bier http://web.krg.org/articles/article_detail.asp?ArticleNr=9485LangNr=12LNNr=28RNNr=70 22 Feb 2006 US

[osint] THE WAR WITHIN

A recent study of soldiers and Marines who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan found that about 17 percent met criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, or generalized anxiety disorder. Of those whose responses were positive for a mental disorder, 40 percent or fewer actually

[osint] Re: Dubai Funds Neil Bush's Company

A must read! Includes several articles on CICBush43 from conservatives outlining failures with basic trust, Homeland Security and elsewhere. Good job, Bruce! David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Tefft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp

[osint] Saudis rudely awakened by new al Qaeda network targeting their oil industry.

royals) and support for jihadists who attack them. David Bier http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1985 Saudis rudely awakened by new al Qaeda network targeting their oil industry. Two attackers killed February 27, 2006, 11:38 AM (GMT+02:00) The failed al Qaeda attack on the Abqaiq

[osint] Saudi forces report 5 suspected al Qaeda operatives killed in shooting siege

The fugitives were said to be tied to al Al Qaida's foiled attack Friday, Feb. 24, on the world's biggest refinery at Abqaiq in the eastern province of Dammam which processes 7 million barrels of oil a day. http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1983 Saudi forces report 5 suspected al Qaeda

[osint] Dubai Ports presses on with PO plan despite lawsuits

. (other than desperate New Orleans which has no choice because of the Katrina devastation) for port operations. David Bier http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=17art_id=12916sid=6837526con_type=1 Dubai Ports presses on with PO plan despite lawsuits Dubai Ports World has insisted

[osint] Chertoff warns of airport security cutbacks

. David Bier http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-02-26-airport-security_x.htm Chertoff warns of airport security cutbacks By Mimi Hall, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the nation's aviation system remains the No. 1 target for terrorists, and he

[osint] Coast Guard Sounded Alarms Over Dubai Ports Deal

There are many intelligence gaps, concerning the potential for DPW or PO assets to support terrorist operations, that precludes an overall threat assessment of the potential merger. … The breadth of the intelligence gaps also infer potential unknown threats against a large number of potential

[osint] UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports

supply chain, such as a poorly paid truck driver taking a container from a remote factory to a port. They can then gain access to the container in one of the half-dozen ways well known to experienced smugglers, CFR wrote. The DP World deal grows bigger and more mucky by the day. David Bier http

[osint] The Case for Impeachment

notice that the President was setting himself up as a supreme leader exempt from the rule of law. One HUGE problem with impeaching CICBush43: Dead-Eye-Dick Cheney... David Bier The Case for Impeachment Why we can no longer afford George W. Bush Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006

[osint] U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006

not support al Qaeda before the U.S. invasion. Doesn't build trust or good order and discipline to tell the troops their Commander in Chief lied. David Bier http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1075 Released: February 28, 2006 U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006 * Le Moyne College/Zogby

[osint] Soldiers Caught Between 2 Sides

with protecting the areas did not. David Bier http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-patrol28feb28,0,5975652,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines From the Los Angeles Times THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ Soldiers Caught Between 2 Sides Americans in Iraq walk a fine line as they try to keep the peace

[osint] Arabs Tell Rice Violence Like Iraq's Could Spread

and ego, not Hussein terror support or WMD. David Bier http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/25/international/europe/25rice.html February 25, 2006 Arabs Tell Rice Violence Like Iraq's Could Spread By JOEL BRINKLEY SHANNON, Ireland, Feb. 24 — As violence spread across Iraq during Secretary of State

[osint] A conversation with Machiavelli's ghost: Controversial neoconservative Ledeen

Punish all the guilty parties, whoever they are, and do everything possible to prevent anything of the sort happening again, I'm not sure Machiavelli was wrong when he said that 'man is more inclined to do evil than to do good.' Saddam Hussein's dictatorship existed for this long because the

[osint] ADL to U.S.: Freeze seaport contract with UAE due to Israel boycott

Dubai continues to be an active partner in the economic boycott of Israel, ADL Director Abraham Foxman told Haaretz on Tuesday. This fact alone is reason enough to suspend or even cancel the implementation of the contract [for the operation of the seaports],

[osint] Patriot Act Renewal Clears Final Hurdle

legislation and hearings on restoring House-rejected curbs on government power. The most likely result will be that the second bill that contains the privacy protection provisions will be killed or gutted in the conference committee controlled by hard line CICBush43 supporters. David Bier http

[osint] Group Sues to Get White House Visitor Logs

Marianas clients paid for vacations (oops...fact finding trips) for DeLay and other Republican luminaries. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060228/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_abramoff_foia_suit Group Sues to Get White House Visitor Logs By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 38 minutes

[osint] Re: Bush: Bin Laden helped me

where he wants us. David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Tefft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That was clear at the time...funny thing was how ignorant bin Laden showed himself about American culture...we are not the Spanish, obviously. Bruce http://www.news24.com/News24/World

[osint] Spy Chief: Iraq May Spark Regional Battle

Caribbean and its key shipping lanes from Cuba to Venezuela with aircraft and NK missiles. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060301/ap_on_go_co/intelligence_congress_3 Spy Chief: Iraq May Spark Regional Battle By KATHERINE SHRADER, Associated Press WriterTue Feb 28, 9:18 PM ET A civil war

[osint] THE MEMO

reads history? David Bier http://www.newyorker.com/fact/ THE MEMO by JANE MAYER How an internal effort to ban the abuse and torture of detainees was thwarted. Issue of 2006-02-27 Posted 2006-02-20 One night this January, in a ceremony at the Officers' Club at Fort Myer, in Arlington, Virginia

[osint] GOP peers into voters' data with CD

out of unsuspecting constituents. Next they probably will include a key stroke counter. Trustiness? David Bier http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/03/01/gopcd/?rsssource=1 GOP peers into voters' data with CD by Tom Scheck, Minnesota Public Radio March 1, 2006 Larger view http

[osint] More Spying

political enemies. NIXON redux. The quote in the article from CICBush43's 2004 speech illustrates his capability to lie through his teeth to the American people. Trust me he says...HAH! I shortened the headline as it was a bit over the top. David Bier 'Torture Boy' Signals More Spying By Robert

[osint] Ports deal to close by Monday: official

if they don't. David Bier Ports deal to close by Monday: official 24 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dubai Ports World's $6.85 billion acquisition of Britain's PO will close on Friday or Monday, despite an additional 45-day review by the U.S. government in response to security concerns

[osint] Re: Islamic extremists shifting from mosques to Internet, Dutch government warns

to a trickle, virtually eliminating importing foreign brides from Muslim nations and vastly tightening anti-terrorism laws. They are reacting strongly to the Islamists in their midst. They are Dutch and intend to remain so. David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Tefft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[osint] Baghdad official who exposed executions flees

,,1721366,00.html David Bier Baghdad official who exposed executions flees Jonathan Steele Thursday March 2, 2006 The Guardian Faik Bakir, the director of the Baghdad morgue, has fled Iraq in fear of his life after reporting that more than 7,000 people have been killed by death squads in recent months

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