‘Able Danger’ Intel Could Rewrite 9/11 History
August 11, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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The federal commission that probed the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks was told twice about “Able Danger,” a military intelligence unit that had identified Mohamed Atta and other hijackers a year before the attacks, a congressman close to the investigation said Wednesday.
Terror Tape Shows Attack Preparations
August 10, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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The Arabic television network Al-Arabiya aired a videotape purportedly by Al Qaeda that shows terrorists training for attacks on the United States and on coalition troops in the mountains of Afghanistan.
U.S. intelligence officials said they believe the tape is authentic. The two-hour tape, which Al-Arabiya described as a documentary and ran over the weekend, bears the name of Al Sahab productions the production company used by Al Qaeda for numerous other videos.
Explosion in Romulus, Michigan
August 9, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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Massive explosion at Michigan chemical plant. Info not on major news wires yet.
Developing….
State Dept. Issues Global Terror Caution
August 4, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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Americans in the Middle East and North Africa were warned Thursday they may be targets of terrorists using biological weapons as well as conventional arms.
Maryland Man Arrested on Charges of Supporting Terrorists
August 4, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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Federal authorities have arrested a Maryland man in New Jersey for allegedly providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, the U.S. attorney’s office in New York announced Thursday.
Mahmud Faruq Brent of Gwynn Oak is accused in a criminal complaint of conspiring to support the Lashkar-e-Taiba between 2001 through May 2005 by attending a terrorist training camp the group ran in Pakistan.
Al Qaeda Leader Vows More Attacks
August 4, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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In a videotape broadcast Thursday, Al Qaeda deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri threatened more destruction in London after last month’s attacks on the city’s transit system.
In the tape shown on the pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera, al-Zawahiri also said British Prime Minister Tony Blair was to blame for the capital being targeted.
Macon Telegraph | 07/29/2005 | Possible threat at Tinker spawns action at RAFB
August 1, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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Robins Air Force Base officials have confirmed that a possible security threat at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., earlier this month has energized local law enforcement agencies.
Tinker spokeswoman Lt. Candice Adams said late Thursday that suspicious activity did occur July 14 at the Oklahoma City installation, although she would not describe the nature of the incident. Several Web sites, as well as syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin, have reported that three Middle Eastern men with binoculars, cameras and what appeared to be a rocket launcher were seen on that date.
London faces lockdown to thwart third terror strike
August 1, 2005 by Homeland Security NTARC News
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Thousands of police marksmen will be on London streets and rooftops again today after warnings that another team of suicide bombers is plotting a third attack on the capital.
