Posted on 06/20/2004 2:44:44 PM PDT by yoe
When the FBI recently revealed that a Somali native had been plotting to blow up a Columbus, Ohio shopping mall, the revelation should not have surprised NewsMax's Insider Report readers.
NewsMax reported in an Insider Report in March that U.S. intelligence sources had significant chatter that shopping centers and malls were among the next major targets for al-Qaeda.
These targets are considered "soft" since they are not well protected and can reap high casualties in sensational attacks.
That report was buttressed with the recent FBI accusation against Nuradin Abdi, an Ohio man who has been on U.S. soil for the past five years.
The Bureau says Abdi has been working with Iyman Faris, an admitted al-Qaeda supporter who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for scouting the Brooklyn Bridge and other possible targets for terrorists.
Based on FBI-gathered evidence, a grand jury this month indicted Abdi on charges that he plotted to blow up a Columbus area mall.
Despite the Abdi catch, intelligence sources continue to tell NewsMax that shopping centers, buses and trains remain among the highest soft targets for terrorist action.
if September 11 didn't wake America up to the thread, I don't know what will ...
"thread" s/b "threat"
Not only bears repeating, but also worthy of big, bold letters!
The last 3 letters(after 3 numbers) on my license plate are ELF.
I've had it for years and it used to have a humorous connotation but since E.L.F became terrorists I'm thinking of getting rid of it.
I don't blame you. It could even attract violence in your direction. That group is on very thin ice, IMHO.
Does this fall at least into the general category of the statements you're asking for?
The sheeple have already forgotten September 11. Contrast 2004 America with America in WWII. No one had forgotten Pearl Harbor 2 1/2 years later. But generations who have had their brains numbed by the liberal education establishment and Hollywood have already pushed 9/11 aside, waiting for something more entertaining to come along. President Bush needs to keep reminding people were are in WWIII, and the enemy is ISLAM. Time to fight! Interning suspect Muslims and illegals in internment camps would be a good idea. Hopefully the President can do it when/if he wins a 2nd term.
oh I agree ... September 11 is all but forgotten in the minds of a lot of people ... I wish it hadn't happened of course, but at a minimum I wish at least one planeload of passengers could have at least landed so we would have their stories firsthand ... they should be speaker at schools, and companies ... instead we had muslim apologists telling us, like CAIR, don't worry, we're all your friends ... (amazingly some believe CAIR, though CAIR was all weepy when Israel rightfully blew up Yassin and Rantissi as they should have) ...
uh huh ...
That's my self-defense tip of the day. You're welcome.
Uhmmm...located at Polaris, the mall alledgedly targeted for the attack.
I was watching Ollie tonight. During WWII people were bombing markets and such. Or at least planning them. Terror is not new I guess. No wonder they rounded some people up.
Most American's are fully awake. It's our government that refuses to wake up.
I will give up Bloomies but never Nordstrom!
do you really think most? ... I think many but not most ...
I hope you're correct and I am mistaken ...
Lets say half.....
Forget shutting them down. They should be bulldozed!
Ha. I went to a CAIR "open-house" in 11/2001, mainly because I'd known a couple of Muslims (as Muslims) for a little while. Frankly, though the group put on a good presentation (maybe not surprising since the CAIR leaders were mostly Microsoft managers) I, to put it mildly, did not find several of the leaders of the local chapter, including its head, very convincing. Couldn't put my finger on it exactly, just a small voice that says "these individuals are not your friends."
interesting ... I must admit I've known some moderate muslims and had them as friendly acquaintances ... I must believe that for some, at least, there must be a terrible moral struggle to deny these teachings even while they are being upheld in these other countries ... perhaps they can be classified as MINO's?
CAIR's agenda is clear with their tears for Rantissi and Yassin, both terrorist leaders ... I am surprised that CAIR would even admit so ... they are indeed on the side of terrorists ...
but there certainly seems no small number that are trying to make World War III happen ...
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