Qatar seen as next al-Qaida target

Washington Times ^ | December 1, 2003

[Prodigal Son]

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The United States expects Qatar to be the next al-Qaida target, according to a report from Arab diplomatic sources Monday.

The report says the U.S. military and government have been increasing security measures in Qatar amid concerns al-Qaida plans a series of strikes in the emirate.

[Prodigal Son]

Possibly related:

Al Queda Warning

A SOURCE CLOSE TO AL-QA'IDA SAID THAT 'THE HOLY WARRIORS HAVE COMPLETED THE PREPARATORY STAGE AND STARTED THE COUNTDOWN FOR THE EXECUTION OF AN ATTACK INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.' THE SOURCE CLAIMED THAT THE NEXT ATTACKS WILL CAUSE AMERICA 'TO LOSE CONTROL OF ITSELF AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH ITS ARMY.' HE AGAIN URGED MUSLIMS IN AMERICA TO LEAVE IF THEY DID NOT WISH TO DIE. (AL-SHARQ AL-AWSAT, LONDON, 11/26/03)

(sorry for the all caps- that's how it's posted in the other thread)

CENTCOM is in Qatar. Maybe the jihadis think that if they attack CENTCOM our troops in Iraq will be in disarray?

[jerseygirl]

It would fit with their rants that they will cut communications. I've been wondering what they could do that would be so "spectacular" as to kill vast numbers of people. Really, the only things that seem horrific enough are n-weapons and/or something like smallpox.