I’d say I’m shocked, but I’m not. I suppose it could have been some Christmas generosity part on the judge, but if it was, what was going through the judge’s mind, especially given the incident earlier in the day? Are people stupid or is it just me? More as it becomes available.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested four terrorists in New York City after they bought what they thought were explosives and a Stinger missile to be used to blow up two synagogues and shoot down a plane at a nearby National Guard base.

The four men are from New York City and bear American names but told authorities they are linked with terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The FBI is still investigating their backgrounds.

(Via)
This was the second attack on synagogues in Riverdale in the last several years. The Conservative Synagogue of Riverdale was attacked with Molotov cocktails by Muslim extremists. The bomb struck the front door and extinguished itself, causing minimal damage. Thankfully, the latest group was infiltrated by the FBI early on, and the terrorists were sold inert C-4 and an inactive missile by an FBI informant from a local mosque.
Failed Messiah has more on this.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested four terrorists in New York City after they bought what they thought were explosives and a Stinger missile to be used to blow up two synagogues and shoot down a plane at a nearby National Guard base.

The four men are from New York City and bear American names but told authorities they are linked with terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The FBI is still investigating their backgrounds.

(Via)
This was the second attack on synagogues in Riverdale in the last several years. The Conservative Synagogue of Riverdale was attacked with Molotov cocktails by Muslim extremists. The bomb struck the front door and extinguished itself, causing minimal damage. Thankfully, the latest group was infiltrated by the FBI early on, and the terrorists were sold inert C-4 and an inactive missile by an FBI informant from a local mosque.
Failed Messiah has more on this.

Mirrored from customerservant.com.

Geostrategy-Direct, www.geostrategy-direct.com, November 8, 2006

NICOSIA – The Lebanese government has approved a surveillance plan for
Hizbullah-dominated areas of Beirut.

The Lebanese Cabinet has agreed to install surveillance cameras throughout
Beirut in a $12-million program. The Cabinet ordered the cameras to be
attached to telephone lines and placed in Hizbullah-dominated neighborhoods
of southern Beirut.

“It agreed unanimously to use all necessary means to control the security
situation in Lebanon,” Lebanese Information Minister Ghazi Aridi said.

Aridi said the cameras would monitor numerous areas throughout the Lebanese
capital in the first step towards a comprehensive security program.

But the minister stressed that the southern suburbs of Beirut would not
receive cameras until a much later stage. He said damaged neighborhoods
would first require reconstruction following the war with Israel, which
ended on Aug. 14. During the 34-day war, Israel targeted Hizbullah
headquarters and suspected weapons arsenals in southern Beirut.

Thousands of cameras would be installed throughout Beirut and linked to a
command and control center. They center would be manned by representatives
of the army and police to facilitate rapid response to emergencies.

Hizbullah ministers oppose the installation of the security cameras in
southern Beirut. They said the reconnaissance system, linked to a satellite,
could be subject to Israeli intrusion.

“Linking cameras to satellites could allow Israel to violate our security,”
said Energy Minister Mohammad Fneish, a Hizbullah member.

In the first stage, officials said, data from the sensors would be relayed
over telephone lines. Police stations throughout Beirut would be linked to
the system with a central C2 center established in the Helou police barracks
in Corniche Al Mazraa.

Interior Minister Ahmed Fatfat said Lebanon would introduce other security
measures in the greater Beirut area. Fatfat said the campaign would include
army and police reinforcements.

“This will continue until mid-January,” Fatfat said.

Geostrategy-Direct, www.geostrategy-direct.com , November 8, 2006

WASHINGTON – Two companies are cooperating to market a laser system to
defeat roadside bombs.

The state-owned Rafael, Israel Armament Development Authority and General
Dynamics are partnering to introduce an ordnance neutralization system into
the United States. Executives said the Thor system would use directed energy
from a laser to clear unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices.

“The directed energy from the laser may also be used to ignite combustible
materials, as a standoff cutting torch, and for other combat purposes,”
General Dynamics said in a statement.

Thor combines a high-energy laser and an M2 12.7-mm machine gun to destroy
IEDs. The weapons are mounted on a stabilized weapons pedestal with a remote
operator control station. General Dynamics produces the M2.

“The M2 machine gun ultimately provides accurate, direct fire upon enemy
forces and targets in either an offensive or defensive role,” General
Dynamics said.

Thor includes day/night-sighting sensors to detect suspected ordnance. The
system can be fitted on a range of vehicle platforms. Rafael and General
Dynamics are also partnering to sell explosive reactive armor to the U.S.
Army.

Thor has been deployed in tactical combat operations.

“The kinetic energy from the 12.7-mm bullet fired by the M2 functions as a
standoff disrupter, destroying fuzing, thick-cased munitions and booby
traps, also enabling distancing explosive hazards away from the force
route,” the company said.

As of today, saddam Hossein, who has plagued Iraq for far too long, has been sentenced to die.
Saddam’s supporters are making threats, while Saddam said on saturday that he would face death without fear.
Today, however, once the sentence was handed down along with the verdict, he changed his tune.
How does it feel, Saddam, to be on the other side of the table?
For years, you tortured and summarily executed your own people en mass, without cause, and you kept your people under your thumb through acts of terror.
I, for one, won’t miss you when you’re gone.
May your hanging come swiftly, and may your people be given the chance to celebrate as you swing.
Thanks Jay for sharing the wonderful news.