[Rightone]

Northeast Intelligence Network. Just throwing it out there. Pretty bold prediction. (From the basement...) :)

[Born Conservative]

Did Debka weigh in on this yet?

[HarryCaul]

What part of the world is Kitty Hawk in?

[monkey]

On a highly technical note: it's pretty hard to destroy an aircraft carrier.

[Petronski]

Kill me and read my entrails: you will get information at least as accurate.

[HitmanLV]

At this point it is impossible to determine the credibility of the threat

Well I can determine the credibility. 'Destroying' an aircraft carrier is a pretty tall order. Then again destroying WTC was a pretty tall order. My instinct tells me this isn't too credible - what in AQ's arsenal could possibly get close enough to an aircraft carrier that could destroy it?

[arasina]

Ping for your Terror Matrix thread.

[mylife]

Hows NEINS reack record on this stuff?

[Quix]

Had some MORE SOBERED THAN USUAL

feelings while driving today and praying . . . felt to pray extra for Bush and our safety etc.

[Spruce]

What are they gonna try to ram her with an inflatable full of explosives? Good luck. Friggin troglodytes.

[GeronL]

WOW.

That is something. They didn't vouch for it though, they just said it was posted on an arabic website.

[The South Texan]

The US Navy thankfully thanks these idiots for the warning. I am sure they will be ready.

[mhking]

Fascinating....

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[jayef]

Could we say that such an attack would represent a significant escalation in the War on Terror? The only credible threat to destroy an aircraft carrier is a nuclear device. God forbid, but this would result in some serious slaughter being delivered upon terrorists everywhere.

[JoeSchem]

One day prediction? Hardly worth weighing in on. We'll see, we shall see.

[Lancey Howard]

Could be a diversion.
Of course, these whacko "Arabic" sites can post this kind of stuff every day just to get America to waste resources chasing down the rumors, beefing up security, etc., etc. Meanwhile, I certainly hope our freelance assassination patrols are still killing every terrorist scumbag they lay eyes on.

[TomGuy]

Is this the same islamofascist bunch who were saying the black wind would wipe out America the first of February? or was it the first of March?

There have been reports that al-Qaeda has 15-20 vessels and intends to become involved in attacks from the sea. I haven't read any reports as to exactly what kinds of vessels they have.

This threat on the USS Kitty Hawk would depend on its location. If it is in or near port, it would be a target. If it is at sea, its being a target is suspect.

[CGASMIA68]

Although this references the USS Kitty Hawk specifically, it may very well be a generic threat against any large US naval vessel. The references the the dream and visions are especially concerning given that the events of 9/11 were presented within similar metaphorical constructs.

[Petronski]

How about staggered aircraft squawking as US aircraft in distress, but instead each carrying multiple, belly-launched Silkworm missiles?

Time it right and success is almost automatic.

[Qwinn]

You're all acting like the source has to be from outside - rafts with explosives and stuff like that.

Is everyone forgetting the Cole?

It's called sabotage. Someone on the inside with access to the ship. Possibly on the standing crew.

That's of course assuming there's any truth to this, which frankly if it -had been- true is no longer. I have no doubt Kitty Hawk is getting strip-searched as we speak and any sabotage will be uncovered and defused. (Not that the U.S. military necessarily considers this a reliable source, but they're not going to just ignore it, regardless of where it comes from)

Qwinn

[BluH2o]

The second Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) was laid down by the New York Ship Building Corp., Camden, N.J., 27 December 1956; and launched 21 May 1960, sponsored by Mrs. Neil H. McElroy; and commissioned 29 April 1961 at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard , Capt. William F. Bringle in command.

The Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) has been on active duty 43 years. Typically a US Navy ship has a active duty life span of 25 or 30 years before being decommissioned. US taxpayers are getting their moneys worth with the Kitty Hawk.