Posted on 07/12/2004 11:08:58 AM PDT by doug from upland
Edited on 07/12/2004 11:16:39 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The headline reflects one of the many possible scenarios considered by the radical Islamists who want us all dead. They don't care if they kill Republicans or Democrats, hawks or war protestors, Rush Limbaugh or their pal Michael Moore.
Do they have a scenario for an attack on the DemocRATic National Convention at the Fleet Center in Boston scheduled for July 26-29? Consider the following:
ITEM: On or about April 8, 2004, a 9200-gallon fuel transport truck was stolen from TK Transport Terminal in Pennsauken, NJ. It has not been recovered.
ITEM: On April 21, 2004, two pieces of highly radioactive fuel rods were stolen from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. They have not been recovered.
ITEM: Hussain Al-Hussaini, implicated in the Oklahoma City bombing by Jayna Davis in her blockbuster, THE THIRD TERRORIST, has a last known location in, you guessed it, Boston, MA. Al-Hussaini has had several jobs at gas stations. He only works the graveyard shift, a shift at which a tanker truck might be filled over time without too much notice.
ITEM: Those in charge of security at the DNC convention are so worried about the close proximity of I-93 to the Fleet Center, that the freeway will be closed in both directions the four nights of the convention.
What are the plans to stop a fully loaded tanker truck? How close might it be able to get to the Fleet Center?
I am sure that DNC security officials, the FBI, local and state agencies, and the Secret Service have considered hundreds of scenarios. This is probably one of them.
After 1800 years, I think the rods are pretty much decayed of the really lethal stuff now. (c8
Interesting set of circumstances, though.
Yes..several "dirty" bombs..Kerry's speech will be a "dirty" bomb..as will that of Sharpton, and "tutu" Reagan..and did I forget Gore?
My goodness....that gives a person something to think about.
Thanks. I asked the Admin Moderator to change it.
However, I would love to them give the FLEET Center a timely enema!
With all due respect Doug, I am not sure this could easily be accomplished. Is there a mechanism for fuel to be loaded onto tanker trucks from gas station tanks? I wouldn't think so, at least not in ordinary tankers.
Literally? Possibly.
Figuratively? They will be the last week of the month.
At the top of the map you'll see route #1 and Constitution Pl. That is where the bin ladin relatives owned their condominium - on the water overlooking Logan Airport, the Boston skyline and the Fleet Center. I wonder if they sold their property? Also their condo looked out onto the harbor where the LNG tankers come in. I'm sure no LNG tankers will be allowed in during the convention.
Why would the terrorists attack their allies in America (aka Democrats)?
I don't get enough sleep. I also missed "without two much notice."
It really is harder than this to make a dirty bomb. The heavier elements -- uraniun and plutoniun -- are nearly worthless as dirty bomb material.
The Boston real estate market is wone of the higest priced in the country. Imagine if people couldn't work thus not paying mortgages, leases and rents. Catastrophic comes to mind.
They're happy to slaughter fellow Muslims. Why would they exclude Dems?
Does this mean Ted Kennedy is banned from the convention?
no no, the Dems say that terrorism isn't really a threat, so no problems or concerns, right? Right?
Two years ago, I did a risk analysis at a major hospital in Southern California. It would have been very easy to steal radioactive waste from that facility. I am sure it still can be done at many hospitals and other facilities by determined terrorists, especially if they have insiders in the hospital.
Thanks for the info.
Stay safe !
1. Since 9/11 security in NYC has been tightened up immensely.
2. Manhattan, as an island, is relatively easier to control and monitor access, compared to Boston.
3. The regular grid layout of Manhattan's streets and avenues makes it much easier to provide layered, defensive cordons....
That all depends if AQ is determined to merely make a statement, or want to take the maximum number of lives, or induce panic..For example..to take DfU's dirtty bomb scenario..which is plausible...what if they decide to detonate such a devise outside Yankee stadium, when the Red Sox are inside, and it's filled with 55,000 screaming fans..Think about it..considerable loss of life, the panic of "nuclear" disaster, and a contaminated and unusable Yankee Stadium...
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