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FBI Raids Muslim (ISP) Businesses, Charity Organizations
by Matthew Gaylor 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

Source: Direct Submission Organization: MENO Newsletter Email: Newsletter(a)MiddleEastWire.com To: msanews(a)msanews.mynet.net Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 18:48:10 1700 Title: Latest News Updates TEXT: Wednesday, September 5th, 2001 Latest News Update From Middle East News Online FBI Raids Muslim Businesses, Charity Organizations By Middle East News Online Reporter Posted Wednesday September 5, 2001 - 06:02:04 PM EDT DALLAS, Texas (MENO) - In another attempt to crack down on Muslims in the United States, the FBI hit again Wednesday, raiding a well-known Muslim Internet Service Provider company in Dallas, Texas. A Dallas area television reported that the raid involved nearly 50 federal agents and was preceded by complete evacuation of the building that hosted the company, Infocom Corporation, among other businesses. No reasons were yet provided for the raid, but Muslim activists in the US fear that the US' backing of Israel is forcing it to become a "police state." The Muslim company hosts over 500 companies including leading Muslim organizations' web sites. Eyewitnesses say that agents from the State Department, US Customs and US Secret Services have also took part of the raid. Infocom is based in Richardson, Texas. Currently, the company's entire records are being confiscated, a process that might take a few days. The host company provides services for well-known organizations such as Council on American Islamic Relations, Islamic Society of North America and Holy Land Foundation. Muslim leaders in the US say that such actions are very alarming, especially as some of these organizations known for their charity works, not only for Palestine, but also worldwide. Bayan Elashi, the owner of Infocom, told reporters "We are just waiting for them (the FBI) to tell us what this is about." MORE HEADLINES Greek FM: European Union A Great Opportunity For Turkish Cypriots Iraq: Saddam's Romance Novel Heads For Stage As Musical Saudi FM Meets Lahoud And Hariri, Accuses Israel Of Escalating Violence Kuwait, Jordan Sign Cultural Accord Israeli Forces on High Alert Poll Shows American Voters Favor Palestinian Statehood Israel Decides To Create "Buffer Zone" With Palestinian Territories Arafat-Peres Meeting Seen Possible Truce Efforts Pick Up King Abdullah, Solana Urge Implementation Of Mitchell's Recommendation COVERING THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON RACISM Durban Gathering Mulling South Africa Text On Middle East Conflict Moussa: US' Withdrawal From World Conference Against Racism Flagrant Bias Most Israelis Approve of UN Racism Conference Pullout 'Voices of Victims' at Durban Racism Conference Kuwait Bar Union Plays Big Role In Durban U.S. Withdrawal From UN Conference Criticised BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE 'Oman, Arab World Net Bandwidth Starved' By Conrad Prabhu Posted Wednesday September 5, 2001 - 10:18:38 AM EDT Muscat - Studies conducted by a strategic research company indicate that the Sultanate, along with a number of countries in the Arab world, will remain Internet bandwidth starved for several more years before improvements are forthcoming. According to the Arab Advisors Group (AAG), a Jordan-based specialised research and consulting company, the estimated 740,000-odd Internet subscribers in eight Arab countries share a grand total of Internet bandwidth of no more than 777 mbps. The combined Internet bandwidth of the Sultanate, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Syria and the United Arab Emirates pales in comparison to what Internet users have in Europe and the United States. The combined bandwidth of these eight Arab markets is equal to what 518 cable modem subscribers in the US have, the study concluded. The group's findings explain why the total Internet bandwidth in Oman and the Arab world is very low compared to that of other countries. It compares the Internet bandwidth among the Arab countries by using the group's 'Regional Bandwidth Index'. "In looking at what the AAG refers to as the 'Regional Bandwidth Index', we note that Internet users in Oman, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan have better bandwidth availability than those in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syria," said Jawad Abbassi, AAG's president. "Syria is the most bandwidth deprived of the countries with a score of 0.19. Egypt topped the rankings with a score of 2.11." The AAG calculated the Regional Bandwidth Index by dividing each country's share of the total Internet bandwidth available by its share of the total subscribers' base. A score of more than one indicates a better than regional bandwidth per subscriber. The higher the index the better the bandwidth situation in the country compared to the region. The research group tied the intra-regional variance to the different dynamics of competition and liberalisation in the Arab countries. However, the overall low Internet bandwidth in all of the countries is a direct result of high costs, it pointed out. "Overall, Internet bandwidth costs in the region remain at much higher rates than those in the US or even Europe. Being small operators on the global scene, the ISPs/operators still lack any 'peering' arrangements with international backbone operators. As such they continue to pay the complete cost of full-circuit connections to the International Internet backbone operators. Add to this, the existence of cross subsidisation (local rates by international rates) by monopoly operators and the cost becomes even higher," Abbassi explained. "The statistics in this research note are based on extensive and painstaking primary research in all of the markets analysed," Abbassi noted. "AAG's team of analysts are based in the region and periodically travel to the countries they cover to meet with operators, regulators and vendors as well as to cement their relationship with AAG's in-country researchers. The strong emphasis on primary research stems from AAG's commitment to providing the most reliable research, analysis and forecasts of Arab communications and Internet markets," he added. With liberalisation and privatisation steps gathering momentum across the region (five of the markets already have plans to introduce competition in international service by 2005), the AAG predicts an easing of the situation as international bandwidth rates in these markets come down and ISPs expand their international bandwidth without extra costs. The AAG's team of analysts produce a subscription only Strategic Research Service that provides its clients with country by country projections and landscape analysis report covering the Internet, telecommunication, and technology industries in the Arab world. The service also includes trend reports that analyse major trends and outlines best practices and strategies in Internet, telecommunication, and technology in the Arab world, and periodic Research Notes analysing major events and developments. MORE BUSINESS HEADLINES Venezuela Says OPEC Still Wants Higher Oil Prices Money Laundering Problem Totals 1 Trillion Amman Stock Exchange Trading Maintains Upward Trend National Bank Of Oman Launches Privilege Banking In Egypt Alcatel To Start Rehabilitation Of Iraq's Phone Network Jordan's Trade deficit goes up 15.3 % 'Oman, Arab World Net Bandwidth Starved' Yemen Approved To Partially Privatize Top Bank Tourism Industry In Palestine Suffering From Israeli Blockade ---------------------------------- For your comments and opinions please feel free to visit our Readers Forum to submit your opinion for possible publication. To be removed from future mailings, please click here or hit reply with REMOVE in the subject line. 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RE: police tracking activists (the more things change...)
by Faustine 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

Subcommander Bob wrote: >ANAHEIM -- Detectives compiling information on Latino activists used an >investigative technique typically reserved for investigating organized >crime, drug networks and street gangs, according to a former police >captain. Police, under orders from Chief Roger Baker, created >organizational charts on five Latino activists who complained about >alleged police misconduct. Baker presented the confidential report Nov. >14, 2000, to the City Council in a closed-door briefing. Retired Capt. >Marc Hedgpeth said the charts showing the activists and their connections >to community groups were part of a process called "link analysis," often >used to outline conspiracies. If you're interested in how this works, here's a link to some interesting free demo software, for those who haven't seen it already: The Analyst's Notebook http://www.i2.co.uk/products/an/index_ns.htm The Analyst's Notebook is the world's leading visual investigative analysis software, used in 1200 organizations world-wide. It assists investigators by uncovering, interpreting, and displaying complex information in easily- understood chart form. The Analyst's Notebook includes two main tools for differently types of analysis, the Link Notebook and the Case Notebook. The Link Notebook supports: Link Analysis chart (also called Association charts) Commodity Flow charts Activity Charts Network or high volume link analysis charts The Case Notebook supports: Timeline or Sequence of Events Charts Case Flow or Transaction charts Combined Charts Showing Events and Flows Use the power of the Analyst's Notebook to: Visualize your Data! The Analyst's Notebook gives you a range of visualization formats, each one shedding a different light on your information. The Analysts Notebook supports the full range of analytical conventions adopted by analysts world-wide. In addition, the extensive features enable you to quickly find the connections between related sets of information, and reveal significant patterns in your data. Analyze Information from Many Sources The Analyst's Notebook can automatically analyze a dataset and portray it in the chart format of your choice. It helps you navigate through large networks in order to unravel complex relationships and quickly discover key information. The analytical techniques you can apply include: Link Analysis Timeline Analysis Network Analysis Create Intelligent Graphics In the Analyst's Notebook, chart items aren't just symbolic representations, they link back to the records in your data. Clicking on a chart item allows instant viewing or editing of the supporting information. .. and Present a Professional Picture. Use Analyst's Notebook's rich graphical environment to create charts for use in briefings and easily create "the picture that speaks a thousand words"! The Analyst's Notebook has proven to significantly increase the productivity of investigative teams, to help both analysts and managers achieve and retain an understanding of multiple cases and extensive data. The charts have proven successful in conveying complex information to judges and juries." "Intelligence-led Policing In 1996, the UK hosted the European Football (Soccer) Championship 'Euro 96'. the British Government was determined that the football action would not be overshadowed by hooliganism. A special unit was set up at New Scotland Yard to police the competition. the unit included an intelligence cell equipped with i2's Analysts Notebook linked to a text database. The majority of countries represented at the Euro 96 competition already used the i2 Analysts Notebooks to analyze crime in their own countries. Each country sent a representative to liaise with the British police and the product provided a common format for exchanging intelligence between them. The analysts used the Analysts Notebook to create charts identifying the trouble makers and showing the links between them. These charts were used in briefings at all levels to show the remarkably complex associations identified by the analysis. Senior officers were then able to identify possible problems and prevent trouble by targeting resources in the right locations. The i2 Analyst's Notebook charts were then included within the intelligence briefing packs and distributed to the operational units. They proved to be a very powerful method of showing problem areas and significantly contributed to the success of the operation. The disruptive elements were often intercepted before they reached the stadium. The country-wide operation successfully identified and prevented many potential incidents in the days, hours and minutes leading up to the Euro 96 matches. The operational teams used the intelligence to good effect, ensuring that the games were enjoyed in the trouble-free atmosphere they deserve." Analyst's Workstation A tailored software solution that has proved effective in law enforcement for tackling Crime and Social Disorder, and has applications within the commercial sector for loss prevention, such as fraudulent claims against insurance companies. The Analyst's Workstation integrates the complete i2 suite of analysis tools, enabling you to switch seamlessly between different analysis techniques without losing the overall thread of your work: Spatial, through links to Geographical Information Systems - highlighting concentrations of activity or "hotspots". Statistical, with iGlass (see below) Associative, with Analyst's Notebook - identifying associations and networks Temporal, with Analyst's Notebook - showing how events and activities relate to time Visual Querying, with iBase (see below) At the heart of the Analyst's Workstation, iBase is a database that provides a central repository for information from a variety of sources, in a structured and co-herent manner. iBase includes user-friendly features, such as Visual Querying, which enables you to easily ask questions of the data and quickly find the information you require. iGlass is a state-of-the-art data-mining tool which enables you to explore and present your data in a variety of statistical formats. You can identify patterns and trends, make comparisons between data-sets and highlight exceptions from the norm, all of which can be presented in a range of graphs and charts for reporting purposes. Seamless integration with the Analyst's Notebook., so you can conduct detailed link and timeline analysis of the data. Represented as a 'chart' you can analyse the detail of your information and visually identify the key entities, common associations, sequence of events and location of scenarios. Integration to leading GIS suppliers enables you to conduct spatial analysis, for example, viewing the location and number of incidences within your chosen geographical area. With the Analyst's Workstation you can more easily identify, consider and communicate complex scenarios, giving you an understanding of your problem which is fundamental to the formulation and implementation of strategies to address it."

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Re: Software to help fix your credit
by drriley 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

Hmmm ... sounds like spam to me ... but on the topic of credit reports and credit ratings ... I was even denied the opportunity to open a chequing account by a bank yesterday, because my credit file had "derogatory remarks" on it ... but the bank was unable to confirm what those "derogatory remarks" were. Friday, July 13, 2001, 12:42:47 PM, you wrote: hfic> Have you checked your personal credit reports recently? hfic> If you are planning making any major purchase like purchasing a Home or hfic> newcar or getting a new job or even a promotion, Please....read on! hfic> You need to have a GOOD to EXCELLENT credit rating. If you do already, hfic> that's important, but if you know your credit is less than perfect, you need hfic> to get those negative remarks REMOVED, LEGALLY and quickly. <SNIP>

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I Sure Am Lonely...
by CJ Parker 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

Boy, just get busted one lousy time for sending death threats to federal judges and the richest man in the world, and everybody avoids you like the plague... Nobody replies to my CPukes Posts, NoBody sends me any email... ...well, Attila T. Hun sent a copy of the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica to my Cellular Phone as a Text Message, but that's because he a RealAssHole, eh? (It cost me $4,537.89 in phone charges, but I found out that the Annual Average Rainfall in Bolivia is 79.3 inches, and that Bolivia exports tin, eh? So I guess it wasn't a total loss. Besides, now at least I have something to read, since I CERTAINLY DON'T HAVE ANY EMAIL TO READ, CAUSE NOBODY EVER SENDS ME ANY, EH?) sonofgomez709 "I Invented The [ANY] Key, But Micro$not *Stole* It!" p.s. - AnyBody want to join my new Conspiracy? I need a KingPin so I have someone to RatOut next time, eh? p.p.s. - Bolivia also exports Columbian coffee, but Columbia doesn't export Bolivian coffee. Go figure, eh? ===== CJ Parker #05987-196 "Proud To Be A Felon In Ameri%a!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

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07 Sep '01

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Linux.com :: Opinion :: Articles - on copyright
by Jim Choate 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

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Quantum Crypto to the Rescue
by Jim Choate 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

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Re: Naughty Journal Author Denied Plea Change
by keyser-soze＠hushmail.com 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- I was referring to the raft of federal firearms regulations and prosecutions which ignore the clear interpretation of Miller v. U.S.: that the right to keep and bear arms with obvious military use shall not be regulated. I was referring to the raft of federal firearms regulations and prosecutions which ignore the clear interpretation of Miller v. U.S.: that the right to keep and bear arms with obvious military use shall not be regulated. The opinion didn't exactly say this because Jack Miller, a bank robber and moonshiner, could not afford representation before the SC and in fact died of apparent self-inflicted wounds before the hearing date. His co-defendent Frank Layton apparently decided he wasn't interested in defending our rights under the 2nd and took four years probation. But despite the lack of defendent representation the opinion, written by Justice James Clark McReynolds, was notable in that it did not completely cave in to the government demands. The case was returned to the lower court where Miller, if living, could have made further arguments on his own behalf. He could have easily and correctly argued that short-barreled shotguns had been popular military weapons in the trenches of the First World War. It was lucky for the federal government that he was dead. The courts and Congress have turned this opinion on its head to suit their own purposes and because many/most in power see such citizen empowerment as nothing short of a Constitutional suicide pact and refuse to accept it. They can't remove the Second but they can try and interpret it away. At 10:58 PM 9/6/2001 -0400, Declan McCullagh wrote: >I'm confused about "Fedgov" references. This was a state law and a state prosecution and a state judge. Doesn't make it right, but it has little to do with "Fedgov." -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: Hush 2.0 wmAEARECACAFAjuYPvcZHGtleXNlci1zb3plQGh1c2htYWlsLmNvbQAKCRAg4ui5IoBV n13iAKCAFPkG13VnAYTUPNQPE7uIA9sJ6ACffDhWmo5ELSDMa5FIVuMJqD2RwnI= =QmLS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: Naughty Journal Author Denied Plea Change
by pablo-escobar＠hushmail.com 07 Sep '01

07 Sep '01

At 05:30 PM 9/6/2001 -0700, keyser-soze(a)hushmail.com wrote: At 06:15 PM 9/6/2001 -0500, amp wrote: >>This case could well have unintended consequences if people finally understand that Fedgov doesn't give a rat's ass about any alleged 'right to privacy'. Americans allegedly have right to 'keep and bear arms' as well, spelled out on paper (currently being used as toilet paper in government offices across the land), but there are thousands of laws regulating against same. >This may continue until JDF types with nothing to lose (e.g., diagnosed with a terminal illness) put selected DOJ, FBI and Congressional targets in their sights. Yes! Its the hour to make a charter member of the Society of Timothy McVeigh. Choose a target and squeeze. Make an infamous exit. I know when I am in the door of the death that I will gladly join.

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