ISIS – extremist bent on Jihad coming to a border year you?

A recent report from Dallas CBS local, notes that Iraqi Extremist, (ISIS) who have vowed to bring their barbaric form of jihad and forced conversions to the United States, would slip into the U.S. through the Mexican border (Dallas CBS Local).

Adding fuel to that fire, the U.K. Daily Mail, has a video and photographs of filmmaker, James O’Keefe, crossing the U.S. Mexican border dressed as Osama Bin Laden - without not one person noticing.

That ‘stunt’ if you will, does lend credence to the fact that having border security station 40 miles from the actual border, may leave the U.S. open to attack. With reports of ranchers seeing armed cartel members crossing the border and the real possibility that ISIS might use these cartels to gain control as well as cash, makes for one large gap in national security. The drug war (such as it is) would make excellent cover for those who would truly enforce Sharia on the U.S. and fulfill their religious mandate to ensure the world adheres to Islam.

Why We All Need to be Vigilant – Bomb Sniffing Dogs Deployed Prior to Marathon - Police presence, yet Someone Managed to Plant Bombs.

Bomb sniffing dogs - article from Government Executive on how TSA Bomb sniffing dogs could be doing more...

After the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, there was a general reaction, fear, disbelief and a sense that we had become Israel – with all the implication that entails. In the State of Israel, the citizens live with the daily threat of bombs, rockets, suicide bombers hitting “soft” targets – buses and restaurants. The point of a terrorist to use “soft targets” is to engender fear in the populace, and regardless of whether or not the Boston Marathon bombing was a home grown Jihadist, or an Al Queda cell, or some nut who was looking for attention, or an anarchist from the left who is looking to Occupy 15 minute of fame, the main point we, as people in a nation that was changed on September 11, 2001, should be ever vigilant. We have become, as is our nature, more complacent, less aware of our surroundings – we feel “safe” in our surroundings, as there have been few incidents that have occurred since the World Trade Center.

Although the U.S. has the Intel and the policies in place to attempt to stop these attacks (and they have), there is human error on the one hand, and on the other, the sheer will of someone crazy (either clinically or with some sort of politically or religiously motivated zeal), might have figured out how to leave off the “chatter”, and/or get around it, so that those who are vigilant cannot know when a bomb might go off. This would leave our intelligence without the ability to prevent further attacks, or to miss a planned attack. It would be far more difficult if it were a random person, with an unknown motive (insanity, political zeal, religious zeal) for the national security forces and departments to prevent this type of terrorism.

In the aftermath of the Bombing, in interviews, and elsewhere, it was known that there was either a training exercise or plain security in place: from the Guardian/UK

Davis says this year's race had a stronger security presence than usual: We review each one of these events. At the end of our review last year, we determined that the crowds were larger than usual. And so we put additional officers at the end of the race," the police commissioner says.

There was no specific threat about this event ... this was a standard threat picture.

Davis says undercover officers were "fully deployed" among the crowd as were bomb-sniffing dogs.

Additionally, a coach from an UM Alabama noted the presence of bomb sniffing dogs, and spotters on the roof, prior to and during the marathon.(Local TV 15, Mobile, AL)

Some attempting to debunk the “theory” of a police presence with dogs prior to the race present the following evidence: The Boston Police/EMS had such plans in place: Main (Training Summit – the running of a planned mass casualty event” (PDF)) it is apparent they were well aware of the ability for such an event to take place, and especially important, how to respond.

The fact that there may have been increased security before and during the event is not out of the question, yet, even with the bomb sniffing dogs, something went missing. The dogs, which are well trained, may not have found the type of IED that is generally found in Afghanistan, and/or the bombs were placed in position after the dogs had “swept” an area. What this means is that someone, in a crowd, dropped a backpack or other fabric carrier, into the trashcan and no-one noticed. If someone threw away a backpack, or tote of some sort, would it be any cause for concern? It should be, it should have been, since 9/11, we, every one of us, should take stock of our surroundings and look for the “unusual”.

It is not unusual for people to drop a backpack into the trash – perhaps it was old, tattered, and too heavy to carry. – but if one finds themselves, in a mall, or theater, or restaurant or getting onto a bus, or in a train station, or concert, or at a sporting event, and someone either leaves, drops or walks away from a backpack – that’s worth noting. For example, if it’s 90 degrees and someone walks into an event, onto a bus, and is wearing a bulky coat, they are either crazy, or about to blow up the bus, concert, etc. – It’s worth noting, calling an authority, the same if one spots someone dumping something into a trash can, or leaving it on the side of the trashcan, or behind the trashcan or mailbox, or side of a store in a mall. It’s time for the nation as a whole to pay a bit more attention, we should never have stopped.

We know, as a people that it is not necessarily a Muslim extremist, it may be a “home-grown” terrorist or someone who has “snapped”. It is the world we live in now, where we have to notice threatening behavior and pay attention to something as normal as a backpack, abandoned or being thrown away – even when where supposed to be having fun.

This is especially true in light of what we know about the Boston Marathon. Security was tight, there were bomb sniffing dogs, (and since there are few reports of other’s spotting the dogs and police presence), it is likely that the mere prescreens was enough to placate everyone. (To those who might feel there was a conspiracy afoot.) We are Israel; we need to be aware, and to go about enjoying the lives we lead, in the face of constant threats from zealots or crazy people. (Really both one in the same.)

Carter Continues His Quest for the Glorification of Hamas

Carter at Arafats Grave, AP Photo

Jimmy Carter laid a wreath at the grave of Yassar Arafat yesterday. Carter did not respond when one of his Palestinian “hosts” noted that the grave was only temporary and that they hoped to move it to Jerusalem. Most likely overcome grief and his own ego, this moment found Carter at a usual loss for words. The Israeli government continues to shun the ex-president. Is there no end to this man’s buffoonery?

Articles:
Carter embraces Hamas official at West Bank meeting, from My Way

Carter, defying Israel, meets Hamas ex-minister, from Reuters


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A Case for Re-thinking the Candidacy of Hillary Clinton

Photo credit: AlJezeera (Arabic version) Title: The Iron Lady

Although a tedious and somewhat perplexing task, (translation software cannot, of course, offer a literal word by word translation) a trip to the Arabic
AlJezzera News site allows a glimpse into the views of another culture in regards to the U.S. Presidential candidates. One thing is certain; the Al Jezeera Islamic viewpoint is one that decisively favors one candidate over another.

On Hillary Clinton (keep in mind translation software in use): “hylaary] Clinton. Iron lady the palace” "Important questions hesitates a lot in stubborn mass mediums American and the internationalism her coverage for news of campaign the senator [hylaary] Clinton is sovereign the White House previous and Senate bit current [waalsaae'yt] for the democratic winning in candidacy her party in elections the American presidency (November/November 2008) in confrontation of group from males of the party [aal'ashdaa'] advances them the senator is faithful your ['awbaamaa] having [aalkaaryzmaa] and the natural power on the interview [aalmstrsl] who [yxlb] the minds, and the previous senator John Edwards who describes him the some “in democratic children of the party golden” Lama be distinguished in him from beauty in the features makes him similar in boys the American cinema [baal'i][aaft] to his southern intelligence his atheism and accent and his concentration on cases [aaldaaxl] American.”

Apparently the Arabic News Services understands that, Hillary, the Iron Lady, Clinton (depicted as one to be feared), has been confronted by the males in her party who are advancing her opponent, the faithful Obama, who has the natural power of the interview, and the “beauty of a movie star” and overall intelligence.

Ladies, stand up and take notice. One might note that this is the same news service that is a direct conduit for the ranting and ravings of one “Osama Ben Laden” and company, their view of the west is one of distaste – they hope for an eventual conquest and conversion of the corrupt United States and in that conversion, women would be treated abominably. Obviously, a hope is only a hope, but that said, a candidate who is feared by those who would see our country destroyed, is a candidate who may be more desirable than one who is lauded by our enemies or, in McCain’s case, largely ignored.

Although, on a personal level, I disagree with Hillary Clinton’s stand on multiple social issues, I am also well-aware that a “mother of our country” might be the ticket as far as security and national safety are concerned. I have no doubt that in a scenario where our country was threatened and Clinton were in a position to take charge, she would be decisive, she would indeed bring fear to those who would do us harm.

In discussions over why I would choose Clinton over my own party candidate or Obama, male associates accuse me first of choosing her because “she is a woman” – they could not be more in error. It is because I feel she would be the one that would keep us safe. It is because I am one of those voters who is acutely conscious of the conscious threat of terrorism.

Should Mrs. Clinton moderate her position on the current tax code, abortion, marriage and immigration to a more conservative stance, she would be the ultimate candidate. To be fair, all candidates lack true conservative credentials. Obama is the most progressive, McCain has voted consistently across the aisle (which may or may not be a good thing), considered switching party alliance not very long ago, and supports embryonic steam cell research. One thing is certain, women, as Democrats, share the same concerns for the safety of our nation as those that are conservative. It is with a great deal of hope that Mrs. Clinton is given a chance to continue and complete her quest for the Democratic nomination and give Americans, as a whole, a choice between two candidates who have the nations security in mind.