The Wire - February 7, 2025

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//BLUF: COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT MISSING IN ALASKA, SEARCH UNDERWAY. PRIEST ATTACKED IN SPOKANE DURING TUESDAY NIGHT SERVICES.//

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Alaska: Overnight, a small commercial aircraft was reported as being overdue during a routine flight. A Bering Air Cessna Caravan (tail number N321BA) bound for Nome from Unalakleet was last located by ADS-B over Norton Sound. After being reported missing, a substantial search remains underway in the vicinity of the aircraft's last known position. The aircraft's manifest included 1x pilot, and 9x passengers.

USA: Concerns are mounting regarding a rise in communicable diseases around the nation. An outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Charlotte, NC with 37x people reportedly contracting the disease over the past month. Kansas City health officials have reported 67x active cases of Tuberculosis on the Kansas side of the river (throughout the KCK Metro area) over the past month. AC: It is up for individuals to decide whether or not this is worthy of concern, but the local medical officials in these areas have stated that these outbreaks are above the norm usually experienced this time of year.

Washington: A Catholic Priest was attacked during a feast service Tuesday night. One assailant was arrested after attacking clergymen at the Altar during services at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane. No one was hurt during the scuffle, and services resumed after the man was detained by parishioners.

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Analyst Comments: The attack in Spokane is unfortunately not uncommon, as the church has been host to similar incidents many times before due to the downtown location where the church is situated. As such, this situation appears to be more of a case of a mentally unwell individual rather than a deliberate and targeted terror attack. However, the church (and other churches throughout the region) have increased security practices, as the trend of violence being conducted against Christian places of worship continues. The attacker was arrested for assault, and is currently being detained on several other prior outstanding warrants.

Analyst: S2A1
Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground
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