The Global Encirclement of America

Zawahiri Video Compilation

2007-05-06T02:21:00.000-04:00

With the release of the Zawahiri video today I thought it was time to update the compilation of screen shots of his videos – (they are labeled by their date by year month day) some of the things of note 2005 4 25 was within days of the Saudi King dying (hence the outdoor environment) 2005 12 7 is the first without the brown background and with Al-Qaeda provided English subtitlesBeginning in

What People Are Watching

2007-04-30T17:55:00.000-04:00

Everyday there are several books worth of material written on the issue of what people around the world are thinking or what they are interested in. There are also countless polls offered every year designed to produce “scientific proof” of what the worlds views are. However, any of these efforts inevitably run the risk that in quantum physics is called the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Top jihadi strategist brought Iraq’s insurgents into the al-Qaeda fold

2007-04-28T00:20:00.000-04:00

Excerpt - Pakistani intelligence sources said that Abd al-Iraqi had often visited the Bajaur tribal region, one of the main centres of al-Qaeda operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. US officials said last night that they believed him to be the mastermind behind two attempts in 2002 to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.[I thought they said those attacks were all the work of

Iraqi Polls

2007-03-19T15:30:00.000-04:00

Polls are useful tools for the purpose of creating opinion more than measuring it - although they do say a great deal about ourselves.

Halliburton's Move About Iran???

2007-03-12T21:42:00.000-04:00

There is going to be a great deal written and said about the movement of much of Halliburton senior executive structure to Dubai. These will range from the apologist claiming this is an indictment of the amount of regulations companies face in the United States to the escaping while the escaping is good theory. In truth, there is likely a number of reasons behind this, including the very real

Iranian Covert Actions In Iraq

2006-03-04T23:45:00.000-05:00

The following is a collection from open sources of indicators of the strategy that Iran has been pursuing inside Iraq since before the American liberation. Although I have not had time to update in almost a year I believe that this history is invaluable for understanding events as they unfold today and in the coming months. I am going to try to update this in the coming weeks as the evidence has

SCIRI - Up to no good

2006-03-04T22:53:00.000-05:00

The Sunday Times March 05, 2006 ‘Driller killers’ spread a new horror in Iraq Hala Jaber THERE was no sign of danger as Mohammed Sammarai arrived at his brother Mustafa’s home for lunch last week, no hint that this would be their last meal together. It was not until after they had been joined by their old friend Ali Ahmad that they heard a commotion outside and realised something

Zawahiri in Black

2006-01-31T01:00:00.000-05:00

There are two things of particular interests to me in the video that was released today (January 30, 2006) by Al-Zawahiri. Number one is the fact that it took almost 17 days from when the CIA strike occurred and the release of this video. The reason that this is a possible issue is that the August 4, 2005 video, which was possibly released because

Beware of the first reports from Pakistan

2006-01-14T00:06:00.000-05:00

Beware of the first reports from Pakistan. This evening it is being reported everywhere that Al-Zawahiri was possibly or likely, depending on the exuberance of the source, killed by an attack launched from an America/CIA UAV. In all likelihood this attack was a hellfire missile launched from the Predator class

Analysis of the January 6th 2006 Al-Zawahiri Video

2006-01-08T00:27:00.000-05:00

Analysis of the January 6th 2006 Al-Zawahiri Video The video released by Al-Qaeda on January 6, 2006 with Ayman Al-Zawahiri appearing in front of a brown background with a rifle behind him is of particular concern given the pattern of Al-Zawahiri videos as it relates to Al-Qaeda operations.[i] In

Pattern to Al-Qaeda/Zawahiri Videos

2006-01-07T15:36:00.000-05:00

I will be placing some info on this soon about the likely targets of the next major attack which will likely happen within 30 days -

Hold off on the pats on the back in Iraq

2005-12-15T10:39:00.000-05:00

Below is an item that I wrote almost 6 months ago. Unfortunately, since I wrote this further evidence of the continued success of Iran’s political war strategy has mounted as the America foreign policy, political and media establishments have ignored or dismissed the indicators. Each doing this for their own reasons which unfortunately are going to cost the American people and our cause greatly.

Hezbollah boosting ties to Al-Qaeda

2005-12-08T00:39:00.000-05:00

Unfortunately this is not really a boosting of ties but the natural growth of the relationship between Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and Iran which I have been following for several years. As well as Iran's reach into the Palestinian groups. Once again we see Imad Mughniyeh, the lead agent for Iran/Hezbollah in coordinating with Al-Qaeda, on the move - Hezbollah boosting ties to al-Qaida claim By

Churchill and the issue of the real #3 in Al-Qaeda

2005-12-05T13:59:00.000-05:00

There are two great paragraphs that are almost completely ignored from Churchill's Iron Curtain speech that I feel a special affinity to, and even more so on the issue of who is the real number 3 in Al-Qaeda which I fought back in May of 2005 and lost. This passage really came home after the 7/7 London bombings - "Last time I saw it all coming and I cried aloud to my own fellow countrymen

When There Is No Number 3, Than They Are All Number 3

2005-12-04T15:17:00.000-05:00

I recently had an epiphany as to why some if not many in the US intelligence community and most of the media can not get it through their thick heads even the basic structure of Al-Qaeda. After all within 24 hours not only was Hamza Rabia, whose claim to fame is being an associate of Zawahiri and the previously unknown who was elevated by the Pakistan in the person of Al-Libby, been elevated

Will the Real Number 5 in Al-Qaeda Please Stand Up

2005-12-03T10:03:00.000-05:00

Given the Pakistani governments tendency to overstate their contribution I thought it might be useful to clearly identify the likely number 5 man in Al-Qaeda. There are two possibilities: First, it could be Saif Al-Adel's assistant/deputy. Al-Adel who has been the sheik over the military committee on Al-Qaeda’s Shura Council i.e. a position comparable to the Secretary of Defense in the American

Here Pakistan Goes Again

2005-12-03T09:26:00.000-05:00

I doubt that this guy is really as senior much less in charge of Al-Qaeda's International operations especially since they claimed previously that this was the same position which Al-Libbi held as the supposed military commander of Al-Qaeda, which was actually held by Al-Adel. But I digress. He is likely the commander of operations in Pakistan but the real number 5 is likely in Iran

Updated fun pic from the protests in Latin America

2005-12-02T16:23:00.000-05:00

I updated the pic to make the text easier to read enjoy :)

Dear Madam Undersecretary Before you fight the terrorists get to the library

2005-12-02T14:27:00.000-05:00

Dear Madam Undersecretary Before you fight the terrorists get to the library With the swearing in of Karen Hughes as the new Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy, America is planning to launch a renewed offensive on two fronts. The first of these fronts is the global public relations effort directed towards our allies and those who would be our allies. This will be a straightforward

Protests in Argentina

2005-11-05T00:14:00.000-05:00

(L-R) Fidel Castro of Cuba, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, Nestor Kirchner of Argentina, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay - This is what America is facing in Latin America.Just for fun

U.S. armor not up to new Iraqi bombs - Not exactly a new story as you will see

2005-11-01T11:25:00.000-05:00

Here are just some of the stories from the last 3 months on how Iran is behind these new and deadlier bombs. When are we ever going to wake up? Aug. 4, 2005 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8829929/ Aug. 4, 2005 http://www.washtimes.com/upi/20050804-100358-7758r.htm August 6, 2005 http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/06/politics/06bomb.html?ei=5094&en=ad400d18fafde1a6&amp;hp=&ex=

Losses in perspective

2005-10-27T18:49:00.000-04:00

V.D. Hanson has an interesting article on placing the number of deaths in Iraq in context, however I think mine from September 20th was a little more interesting from a historical perspective and current perspective. October 27, 2005 Op-Ed Contributor2,000 Dead, in ContextBy VICTOR DAVIS HANSONhttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/opinion/27hanson.htmlValletta, MaltaAS the aggregate number of

Zawahiri’s Video Marching Orders

2005-10-24T10:59:00.000-04:00

Many people likely missed the video that came out yesterday from Zawahiri. After all it was mostly just a rant about how Muslims need to aid quake victims through Islamic charities, which of course could mean send more money to the charities so we can do more bombings. However of the many things said about Zawahiri’s most have missed a pattern of these particular video (i.e. Zawahiri in front of

2005-07-22T19:51:00.000-04:00

Abu Hafs al Masri Brigade has claimed responsibility for the latest London bombings GROUP CLAIMS BOMBINGS A group linked to al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the latest London bombings, as forensic teams examine the rucksack bombs found on a bus and in Tube trains. The group, Abu Hafs al Masri

2005-07-22T19:49:00.000-04:00

Copycats' failure gives vital clues By STEPHEN WRIGHT and DAVID WILLIAMS July 23, 2005 WITH four failed suicide bombers on the run, a London Underground passenger told how he came face to face with one of them.Abisha Moyo had been talking on his mobile when he heard a bang like a pistol shot. He saw a young man lying with his arms outstretched and eyes closed on top of a backpack.

2005-07-22T19:47:00.000-04:00

There was also a blast in Lebanon today, although that is kind of like saying that it was warm in Death Valley. However all things considered is anyone else get the feeling that we are seeing a large scale terrorist offensive. If so than maybe the next attack will be in Saudi Arabia, South East Asia or perhaps even the US hoemland, because this seems calculated to show that the terrorist still

2005-03-29T11:51:00.001-05:00

Moderate Muslims celebrate public rebuke of bin Laden Published March 29, 2005 From The Washington Times From combined dispatches CAIRO -- The condemnation of Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda by the Islamic Commission of Spain on the first anniversary of the train bombings in Madrid that took 200 lives is making waves throughout the Muslim world. The Spanish commission's fatwa,

2005-03-29T11:51:00.000-05:00

2005-03-29T11:35:00.000-05:00

Waltzing across the U.N. stage By William HawkinsPublished March 28, 2005 From the Washington Times There is a basic contradiction in U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's reform proposal. In a dynamic world of contending nation-states, the United Nations is anything but united. It cannot be both "the world's only universal body with a mandate to address security, development and human

2005-03-29T11:33:00.000-05:00

A Jihadist's Tale How a young Jordanian left his American life and died an insurgent in Iraq By SCOTT MACLEOD/AMMANMonday, Mar. 28, 2005 From Time Magazine Ra'ed al-Banna loved America. Â During his nearly two years in the U.S., al-Banna, a lawyer by training, made a living as a factory worker, a shuttle-bus

2005-03-28T16:44:00.000-05:00

March 28, 2005 Israel Says Palestinians Abet Smuggling of Antiaircraft Missiles By STEVEN ERLANGER The New York Times TEL AVIV, March 27 - Palestinians have smuggled several Strela antiaircraft missiles into the Gaza Strip with the help of members of the Palestinian military intelligence service, which is led

2005-03-28T16:42:00.000-05:00

Panel to Warn Bush of Intelligence - Sharing Problems By REUTERS Published: March 27, 2005 Filed at 6:09 p.m. ET CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - A commission reviewing U.S. intelligence operations will warn this week that major

2005-03-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

Bicycle Bomb Kills Seven South of Baghdad By Ellen Knickmeyer Washington Post Foreign ServiceMonday, March 28, 2005; 12:40 PM BAGHDAD, March 28 -- A bomb hidden in the basket of a bicycle exploded Monday, killing seven people on a road south of Baghdad crowded with Shiite pilgrims, police said.

2005-03-28T16:36:00.000-05:00

U.S. Bases in Afghanistan Get Upgrade By STEPHEN GRAHAMAssociated Press Writer Mar 28, 4:25 PM EST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The United States is pouring $83 million into upgrading its main military bases in Afghanistan,

2005-03-28T16:34:00.000-05:00

Leader: Army May Secure Iraq in 18 Months By TRACI CARLAssociated Press Writer Mar 28, 4:19 PM EST From Rediff Ten years ago, Tom Clancy, master of the peculiarly American art of techno-novels, wrote a book called Executive Orders, in which Iran, China and India collude against the United States. It was

2005-03-28T16:13:00.000-05:00

Aussies rank US behind China By Rodney Dalton and Patrick Walters 29-03-2005 From: The Australian WHILE John Howard staunchly followed his close friend George W. Bush to war, Australians don't hold the same affection for our key ally, with the US ranking below China, France and Japan

2005-03-28T16:10:00.000-05:00

EU arms trade ban with China set to end, Chirac tells KoizumiFrom The Japan Times By KANAKO TAKAHARAStaff writerThe European Union will probably lift its arms embargo against China by the end of June as scheduled, despite opposition from Japan and the United States, visiting French President Jacques Chirac told Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday evening. While Koizumi reiterated

2005-03-27T19:20:00.000-05:00

US unveils plans to make India ‘major power’ WASHINGTON: The US unveiled plans on Friday to help India become a "major world power in the 21st century" even as it announced moves to beef up the military of Pakistan.Under the plans, Washington offered to step up a strategic dialogue with India to boost missile

2005-03-27T19:17:00.000-05:00

New Purported Video From Al Qaeda in Iraq Sunday, March 27, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq — Al Qaeda in Iraq released a video Sunday claiming to show the murder of an Interior Ministry official, and the debate raged about religion's place in Iraq's much-anticipated new government as

2005-03-26T11:20:00.000-05:00

SURVEY China to be world’s top outsourcing destination Our Bureau Three-quarters of US companies outsourced some or all of their information technology activities in 2004. And that percentage is likely to increase this year, according to a

2005-03-26T11:19:00.000-05:00

Africans Vow to Strengthen Solidarity BuaNews (Pretoria) NEWS March 20, 2005 Posted to the web March 21, 2005 By Matome Sebelebele Pretoria Curtains fell on the South Africa-Carribean diaspora conference in Kingston, Jamaica with delegates from the continent and the Caribbean islands pledging solidarity and reaffirming their commitment to unity amongst African descendants. In a

2005-03-26T11:15:00.000-05:00

China gives 20 million USD to ADB for poverty reduction fund Beijing, March 26. KAZINFORM. China has set up a 20 million US dollar fund through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote regional cooperation and reduce poverty in other developing Asian countries.According to an agreement reached by visiting ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda and Chinese Minister of Finance Jin Renqing, here Thursday,

2005-03-26T11:14:00.000-05:00

Sino-Pak friendship immune to global changes: China BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Friday that nothing would affect the decades old Sino-Pak friendship despite changes in global and regional scenarios.He said this to Pakistani Ambassador to China Salman Bashir, who presented him the ‘Letters of Credence’ at the Great Hall of the People. President Hu Jintao said the two countries

2005-03-26T11:13:00.000-05:00

China underlines plea to EU over lifting arms embargoFri 25 Mar 2005 AUDRA ANG IN BEIJING CHINA yesterday stepped up its appeal to the European Union to lift its arms embargo - just one day after the bloc indicated it was leaning toward ending it - and indirectly criticised the United States for lobbying against the decision. "I hope the European Union can demonstrate political

2005-03-26T11:12:00.000-05:00

Japan blasts China for carrying out undersea surveys AP , TOKYO Saturday, Mar 26, 2005,Page 1 Japan yesterday accused China of illegally conducting undersea surveys in its territory 22 times last year, including nine surveys near two Pacific Ocean islets at the center of a dispute between the two countries over resources. Meanwhile, a delegation from a

2005-03-26T11:09:00.000-05:00

China starts work on cross-border oil pipeline to Kazakhstan [China News] Beijing, Mar 25 : China has started construction on the 240-kilometre-long cross-border oil pipeline to Kazakhstan.The Xinjiang section will form part of a 3,000-kilometre pipeline from the oil-rich Caspian shelf to energy-hungry China, which will carry oil across eastern Kazakhstan into the Xinjiang autonomous

2005-03-26T10:55:00.000-05:00

US 'kills key' Afghan militant A suspected Taleban militant and at least five others have been killed by US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan. Raz Mohammed, described by the US military as a "high-level Taleban" was killed in the province of Paktika

2005-03-26T10:54:00.000-05:00

Manila foils Easter 'bombing plot' By Sarah Toms BBC News, Manila

2005-03-26T10:51:00.000-05:00

Somali 'jihad' on foreign troops A militant Somali Muslim cleric has warned of a Holy War or "Jihad" if foreign peacekeepers are deployed. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys is a senior member of the Islamic courts, which has a militia, and is accused by the

2005-03-26T10:47:00.000-05:00

Peace can be attained through force, says Aziz ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan to play key role for peace and stability in the region but the peace can be attained through force.Addressing the passing out parade at PAF Academy Risalpur Aziz said Pakistan

2005-03-26T10:46:00.000-05:00

EU: Castro Shares Interest in Closer Ties By VANESSA ARRINGTONThe Associated Press Saturday, March 26, 2005; 10:24 AM HAVANA - Cuban President Fidel Castro shares the European Union's interest in strengthening ties and tackling sensitive issues such as human rights and the island's political prisoners, EU commissioner Louis Michel said Saturday, the morning after four-hour talks

2005-03-26T10:42:00.000-05:00

US warns of ‘multiple’terror attacks in RP By Jose Katigbak STAR Washington BureauThe Philippine Star 03/27/2005 WASHINGTON — Al-Qaeda-linked groups and the radical arm of the largest Muslim separatist rebel organization in the Philippines are planning to stage "multiple" attacks throughout

2005-03-26T10:40:00.000-05:00

Iraqi Forces Seize 131 Suspected Insurgents in Raid Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:19 AM ET By Omar Anwar BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi soldiers backed by U.S. helicopters killed several suspected insurgents and seized 131 more in a dawn raid Saturday, capturing tons of explosives earmarked for attacks on the holy city of Kerbala, officials said. "It was a surprise

2005-03-26T10:38:00.000-05:00

Many Germans Want Berlin Wall Back, Study Finds Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:30 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Nearly a quarter of western Germans and 12 percent of easterners want the Berlin Wall back -- more than 15 years after the fall of the barrier that split Germany during the Cold War, according to a new survey. The results of the poll, published Saturday, reflected

2005-03-26T10:34:00.000-05:00

Colombia's FARC spreads in Central America By Jerry SeperTHE WASHINGTON TIMESPublished March 26, 2005Marxist guerrillas in Colombia have established cells in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in what U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement authorities say is an effort by the rebel organization to expand its arms- and drug-trafficking operations. Honduran

2005-03-26T10:32:00.000-05:00

Thousands Head for Bishkek Against Kyrgyz Coup Reuters Mar. 26, 2005 - Kyrgyzstan's ousted interior minister led thousands of demonstrators toward the capital on Saturday to protest against the coup that overthrew President Askar Akayev, warning there was a risk of civil war. The new leadership declared it was firmly in control of the mountainous ex-Soviet state, but acting President

2005-03-26T10:27:00.000-05:00

"We need to resolve this issue, it cannot go on forever," she told a news conference. However, Ms. Rice repeatedly emphasized during her visit here that the U.S. doesn't intend to attack North Korea.Rice Says that Nuclear Standoff With North Korea Has to End Rice Says EU Weapons Sales to China Would Threaten Balance of Power in Pacific Associated PressMarch 20, 2005 3:15 a.m. SEOUL, South

2005-03-26T10:25:00.000-05:00

Iran to set up secret nuclear faculty: intelligence source 21 March 2005 0337 hrs (SST)

2005-03-26T10:24:00.000-05:00

Private Study Finds a Surge In Undocumented ImmigrantsAssociated PressMarch 21, 2005 1:26 p.m.WASHINGTON -- The nation's undocumented immigrant population surged to 10.3million last year, spurred largely since 2000 by the arrivals ofunauthorized Mexicans in the U.S., a report being released Monday says.The population of undocumented residents in the U.S. increased by about 23%from 8.4 million in

2005-03-26T10:23:00.000-05:00

Analysis: Seoul leaving U.S.-led alliance?By Jong-Heon LeeUNITED PRESS INTERNATIONALSeoul, South Korea, Mar. 23 (UPI) -- Is South Korea distancing itself fromthe U.S.-led alliance that has dominated Northeast Asia, counterbalancingthe communist bloc led by China?This is the question of the moment as President Roh Moo-hyun has vowed toseek a new role for the country on the balance of power among

2005-03-26T10:22:00.000-05:00

Ex-Detroit Metro screener charged with hiding bin Laden sympathy3/25/2005, 2:27 a.m. ETThe Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — A Yemeni immigrant who was discharged from the U.S. Air Forceafter expressing sympathy for Osama bin Laden following the Sept. 11 attacksfaces trial next week on accusations of lying to land a job as an airportscreener.Sadeq Naji Ahmed, 25, of Dearborn faces up to 5 years in

2005-03-26T10:20:00.000-05:00

Exile tells of secret nuclear site in Iran U.S. can't confirm claim on uranium for weaponsBy JONATHAN S. LANDAYKnight Ridder NewspapersWASHINGTON — Iran has built a secret underground facility inside a tightlyguarded military complex to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, an Iranianexile said Thursday.The allegation, which couldn't immediately be confirmed, was leveled byAlireza Jafarzadeh, an

2005-03-26T10:19:00.000-05:00

Report: China Faces Severe Water ShortagesSHANGHAI, China (AP) - China's already severe water shortages are worsening due to heavy pollution of lakes and aquifers and urban development projects with a big thirst for water, such as lawns and fountains, state media reported.More than 100 cities have inadequate water supplies, with more than half ``seriously threatened,'' the official Xinhua News

2005-03-26T10:15:00.000-05:00

Rumseld Questions Venezuela on Rifles Associated PressMarch 23, 2005 9:28 p.m. MANAUS, Brazil -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Wednesday criticized Venezuela's reported efforts to purchase 100,000 AK-47 assault rifles from Russia, suggesting that Venezuela's possession of so many weapons would threaten the hemisphere. Harsh accusations and increasing animosity have marked the

2005-02-02T22:27:00.000-05:00

Report: N. Korea may have sold uranium By George Gedda, Associated Press Writer | February 2, 2005 WASHINGTON --U.S. intelligence agencies and government scientists have come up with strong evidence that North Korea sold processed uranium to Libya, apparently to assist the North African country in nuclear weapons development, an administration official said

2005-02-02T22:26:00.000-05:00

Al-Qaeda's Secret Plan for Africa: Terrorise, Divide, Seize The Independent (Banjul) OPINION January 31, 2005 Posted to the web January 31, 2005 Banjul The world has heard the sound of the African oil boom. So has al-Qaeda. The continent has more than 75.4 billion barrels of proven reserves, edging toward 10 percent of the world's total. Five large producers - Nigeria, Libya, Algeria, Egypt

Welcome to the Global-Encirclement Blog

2005-02-02T18:52:00.000-05:00

This Blog is dedicated to tracking the ongoing global encirclement of the United States that is being conducted by groups and nations seeking to change the current nature of the international environment from one of US leadership/influence modeled on the western-democratic-free-market-model which respects individual national sovereignty. In other