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SEP-OCT-NOV-2001 NEWS HISTORY
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Add your name to the "Thank You" List
When you go home,
Tell them of us, and say,
For your tomorrow
We gave our today.
--Small War Memorial Epitaph
Went the day well?
We died and never knew.
But, well or ill,
Freedom, we died for you.
-- Main War Memorial Epitaph
John Maxwell Edmonds (1875 -1958)
In fact these are two different
memorial verses:
The first is the epitaph on the
war memorial at Kohima, Burma
When you go home,
Tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow,
We gave our today
This is actually on a small memorial
nearby, not on the main memorial.
The Kohima 2nd Division Memorial is
maintained by the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission on behalf of the 2nd
Infantry Division. The memorial
remembers the Allied dead who repulsed
the Japanese 15th Army, a force of 100,
000 men, who had invaded India in March
1944 in Operation U-Go. Kohima, the
capital of Nagaland was a vital to control
of the area and in fierce fighting the
Japanese finally withdrew from the area
in June of that year.
The second is a memorial verse by First
World War poet John Maxwell Edmonds (1875 - 1958)
Went the day well?
We died and never knew.
But, well or ill,
Freedom, we died for you.
The poem was printed in The Times on 6th Feb
1918 and was used on quite a few war memorials.
Most towns and villages had a war memorial,
usually in the churchyard, so many people were
killed in WWI. After WWII (and some subsequent
wars) most places just carved the extra names
on the same memorial.
(Informational Commentary Provided by:
Steve Crook)
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DoD Coalition Report (PDF File)
Has Anyone Seen OBL?
Osama Bin Laden, your time is short;
We'd rather you die, than come to court.
Why are you hiding if it was in God's name?
You're just a punk with a turban; a pathetic shame.
I have a question, about your theory and laws;
"How come you never die for the cause?"
Is it because you're a coward who counts on others?
Well, here in America, we stand by our brothers.
As is usual, you failed in your mission;
If you expected pure chaos, you can keep on
wishing; Americans are now focused and stronger
than ever; Your death has become our next endeavor.
What you tried to kill, doesn't live in our walls;
It's not in buildings or shopping malls.
If all of our structures came crashing down;
It would still be there, safe and sound.
Because pride and courage can't be destroyed;
Even if the towers leave a deep void.
We'll band together and fill the holes
We'll bury our dead and bless their souls.
But then our energy will focus on you;
And you'll feel the wrath of the
Red, White and Blue.
So slither and hide like a snake in the grass;
Because America's coming to kick your !!!
Author Unknown
Sunmitted by:
Jim Ringland
Life Member
SOA & SFA
Osama Bin Ladin can Run
but he cannot Hide
Twas the night before Payback
and all through the Land,
They're running like rabbits
in Afghanistan,
Osama's been praying,
he's down on his Knees,
He's hoping that Allah
will hear all his Pleas.
He thought if he killed us
that we'd fall and Shatter,
But all that he's done
is just make us Madder.
We ain't yet forgotten
our Marines in Beirut,
And we'll kick your butt,
with one heavy Boot.
And yes we remember the USS Cole,
And the lives of our sailors
that you bastards Stole.
You think you can rule us
and cause us to Fear,
You'll soon get the answer
if you live to Hear.
And we ain't forgotten
your buddy Saddam,
And he ain't forgotten
the sound of our Bombs.
You think that those mountains
are somewhere to Hide.
They'll go down in history
as the place where you Died.
Remember Khadhafi
and his Line of Death?
He came very close,
to his final Breath.
So come out and prove it,
that you are a Man,
And they sure do carry
some mighty big Guns.
They would have stayed home
with children and Wives,
Till you bastards came here
and took all these Lives.
Osama I wrote this
especially for You,
For air mail delivery by B-52.
You soon will be hearing
a thud and a Whistle,
Old Glory is coming,
attached to a Missile.
I will not be sorry
to see your ass Go.
It's Red, White, and Blue
that is running this Show.
Author Unknown
U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
First, make no concessions to terrorists and strike no deals;
Second, bring terrorists to justice for their crimes;
Third, isolate and apply pressure on states that sponsor
terrorism to force them to change their behavior;
Fourth, bolster the counterterrorism capabilities of those
countries that work with the U.S. and require assistance.
Current List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (as of January 30,
2003)
1. Abu Nidal Organization (ANO)
2. Abu Sayyaf Group
3. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
4. Armed Islamic Group (GIA)
5. Asbat al-Ansar
6. Aum Shinrikyo
7. Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA)
8. Gama a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group)
9. HAMAS (Islamic Resistance Movement)
10. Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM)
11. Hizballah (Party of God)
12. Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU)
13. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) (Army of Mohammed)
14. al-Jihad (Egyptian Islamic Jihad)
15. Kahane Chai (Kach)
16. Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) a.k.a. Kurdistan Freedom and Democracy
Congress (KADEK)
17. Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT) (Army of the Righteous)
18. Lashkar i Jhangvi
19. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
20. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK)
21. National Liberation Army (ELN)
22. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)
23. Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)
24. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
25. PFLP-General Command (PFLP-GC)
26. al-Qa ida
27. Real IRA
28. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
29. Revolutionary Nuclei (formerly ELA)
30. Revolutionary Organization 17 November
31. Revolutionary People s Liberation Army/Front (DHKP/C)
32. Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC)
33. Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso, SL)
34. United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC)
35. Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army (CPP/NPA)
36. Jemaah Islamiya organization (JI)
37. Ansar al-Islam
Fact Sheet
Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Washington, DC
November 15, 2002
Terrorist Exclusion List
Section 411 of the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001 (8 U.S.C. § 1182) authorized the
Secretary of State, in consultation with or upon the request of the Attorney
General, to designate terrorist organizations for immigration purposes. This
authority is known as the Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL) authority. A TEL
designation bolsters homeland security efforts by facilitating the USG s
ability to exclude aliens associated with entities on the TEL from entering the
United States.
Designation Criteria
An organization can be placed on the TEL if the Secretary of State finds that
the organization:
* commits or incites to commit, under circumstances indicating an intention
to cause death or serious bodily injury, a terrorist activity;
* prepares or plans a terrorist activity;
* gathers information on potential targets for terrorist activity; or
* provides material support to further terrorist activity.
Under the statute, terrorist activity means any activity that is unlawful
under U.S. law or the laws of the place where it was committed and involves:
hijacking or sabotage of an aircraft, vessel, vehicle or other conveyance;
hostage taking; a violent attack on an internationally protected person;
assassination; or the use of any biological agent, chemical agent, nuclear
weapon or device, or explosive, firearm, or other weapon or dangerous device
(other than for mere personal monetary gain), with intent to endanger, directly
or indirectly, the safety of one or more individuals or to cause substantial
damage to property. The definition also captures any threat, attempt, or
conspiracy to do any of these activities.
Designation Process
The Secretary of State is authorized to designate groups as TEL organizations
in consultation with, or upon the request of the Attorney General. Once an
organization of concern is identified, or a request is received from the
Attorney General to designate a particular organization, the State Department
works closely with the Department of Justice and the intelligence community to
prepare a detailed administrative record, which is a compilation of
information, typically including both classified and open sources information,
demonstrating that the statutory criteria for designation have been satisfied.
Once completed, the administrative record is sent to the Secretary of State who
decides whether to designate the organization. Notices of designations are
published in the Federal Register.
Effects of Designation
Legal Ramifications
Individual aliens providing support to or associated with TEL-designated
organizations may be found inadmissable to the U.S., i.e., such aliens may be
prevented from entering the U.S. or, if already in U.S. territory, may in
certain circumstances be deported. Examples of activity that may render an
alien inadmissible as a result of an organization s TEL designation include:
* membership in a TEL-designated organization;
* use of the alien s position of prominence within any country to persuade
others to support an organization on the TEL list;
* solicitation of funds or other things of value for an organization on the
TEL list; and
* solicitation of any individual for membership in an organization on the TEL
list commission of an act that the alien knows, or reasonably should have
known, affords material support, including a safe house, transportation,
communications, funds, transfer of funds or other material for financial
benefit, false documentation or identification, weapons (including
chemical, biological, or radiological weapons), explosives, or training to
an organization on the TEL list.
(It should be noted that individual aliens may also found inadmissible on the
basis of other types of terrorist activity unrelated to TEL-designated
organizations; see 8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(3)(B).)
Other Effects
1. Deters donation or contributions to named organizations.
2. Heightens public awareness and knowledge of terrorist organizations.
3. Alerts other governments to U.S. concerns about organizations engaged in
terrorist activities.
4. Stigmatizes and isolates designated terrorist organizations.
Background
On December 5th, 2001 Secretary of State Colin Powell, in consultation with the
Attorney General designated the following organizations, thereby placing them
on the Terrorist Exclusion List:
Terrorist Exclusion List Designees
* Al-Ittihad al-Islami (AIAI)
* Al-Wafa al-Igatha al-Islamia
* Asbat al-Ansar
* Darkazanli Company
* Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC)
* Islamic Army of Aden
* Libyan Islamic Fighting Group
* Makhtab al-Khidmat
* Al-Hamati Sweets Bakeries
* Al-Nur Honey Center
* Al-Rashid Trust
* Al-Shifa Honey Press for Industry and Commerce
* Jaysh-e-Mohammed
* Jamiat al-Ta awun al-Islamiyya
* Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB)
* Army for the Liberation of Rwanda (ALIR) -- AKA: Interahamwe, Former Armed
Forces (EX-FAR)
* First of October Antifascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) -- AKA: Grupo de
Resistencia Anti-Fascista Premero De Octubre
* Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LT) -- AKA: Army of the Righteous
* Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) AKA: Continuity Army Council
* Orange Volunteers (OV)
* Red Hand Defenders (RHD)
* New People s Army (NPA)
* People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD)
* Revolutionary United Front (RUF)
* Al-Ma unah
* Jayshullah
* Black Star
* Anarchist Faction for Overthrow
* Red Brigades-Combatant Communist Party (BR-PCC)
* Revolutionary Proletarian Nucleus
* Turkish Hizballah
* Jerusalem Warriors
* Islamic Renewal and Reform Organization
* The Pentagon Gang
* Japanese Red Army (JRA)
* Jamiat ul-Mujahideen (JUM)
* Harakat ul Jihad i Islami (HUJI)
* The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)
* The Lord s Resistance Army (LRA)
Designated on November 6, 2002
* Al Taqwa Trade, Property and Industry Company Ltd.
* Bank Al Taqwa Ltd.
* Nada Management Organization
* Youssef M. Nada & Co. Gesellschaft M.B.H.
* Ummah Tameer E-Nau (UTN)
* Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF)
* Ulster Defense Association
* Afghan Support Committee
* Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (Pakistan and Afghanistan offices --
Kuwait office not designated)
"Today we have seen
the face of evil
and the best of America"
President Bush
Sept. 11, 2001
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"We will not fall,
nor falter
and we will not fail"
President Bush
Sept. 11, 2001
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"Our enemies see our Liberty,
as weakness. Now they will
see defeat
President Bush
Dec. 11, 2001
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"There is sobbing of the strong,
And a pall upon the land;
But the People in their weeping
Bare the iron hand;
Beware the People weeping
When they bare the iron hand."
Herman Melville
"Our hearts are bound together for the great glory
of democracy and of freedom. We ask, O God, that
you would be with all the families who have suffered
the attack upon our freedoms, and that they may sense
through all that we do now and in the days ahead, the
love of a grateful nation, We pray that You would be
present with our men and women of the armed forces,
who, even as we pray, are in harm's way to defend our
freedoms and bring freedom not only to us but to the
people of Afghanistan."
Dean Nathan Baxter
Washington National Cathedral
Created by unknown Marine waiting
for deployment to Southwest Asia
"Let every nation know,
whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price,
bear any burden,
meet any hardship,
support any friend,
oppose any foe to assure
the survival and the success
of liberty."
President John F. Kennedy
Inaugural Address
Washington, DC
January 20, 1961
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"War is an ugly thing
but not the ugliest of things;
the decayed and degraded
state of moral and patriotic
feelings which thinks that
nothing is worth war is
much worse. A man who has
nothing for which he is
willing to fight, nothing
which is more important
than his own personal safety,
is a miserable
creature and has no chance of
being free unless made
and kept so by the exertions of
better men than himself."
John Stuart Mill
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"Those who desire to give up Freedom
in order to gain Security, will not have,
nor do they deserve, either one."
President Thomas Jefferson
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"However great the hardships
and the trials, that loom ahead.
Our America will endure and the
cause of human freedom will triumph."
Cordell Hull
Sec. of State 1941
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