Posted on 10/08/2005 5:56:30 AM PDT by Pharmboy
October 8, 2005 -- The al Qaeda member who triggered New York's subway alert told the anti-terror squad that arrested him they were "too late," it was reported yesterday. The insurgent, captured in an Iraqi "safe house," passed some lie-detector tests, and information found in the house led to another terrorist hideout.
But the suspect's claims — of 19 al Qaeda operatives planning to plant bombs in subways, using baby strollers and other camouflage — have not been corroborated despite a massive U.S. intelligence effort, sources said.
The alert that jolted the city began last week when an informant, whose tips have panned out in the past, brought U.S. military intelligence the identities of three men who received bomb-making training with him in Afghanistan and are now working with al Qaeda's chief in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
The suspects, known as "the pharmacists," were holed up in Mussayib, a town in the "Triangle of Death," according to federal officials.
During Wednesday's raid, one of the "pharmacists" escaped, but two were captured — and one of them tried to make a deal with investigators by giving up details of the "plot."
According to an ABC News report, the terrorist uttered the chilling warning that the United States "can't stop us, it's too late," and said one of the 19 operatives is already in the country.
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I have to believe that there's a plan B even if it's just suicide bombings on the street.
None of these guys have shown any bright intelligence to date...so to say "its too late"....they really have taken themselves down another notch. Any idot in NYC...who looks like a Arab over the next seven days...will be given a long hard look on every subway platform.
It is also a good way for the terrorist to get us to spend a lot of money on nothing. Also, cry wolf often enough and pretty soon no one will pay attention to you.
Let us not forget, these are the same pig f**%&r$ who strapped explosives to a boy with down syndrome who blew up in a voting line last election.
I would sure like to see the interrogation tape released. It may hit home to more of those who don't get it.
I hope they sad down and listened intently to his grievances and promised him not to worry, the infidels would be leaving soon.
If they would give him some ice cream maybe he would tell us more?
With sprinkles. And don't forget the cherry on top.
Pigs are not allowed in their religion. They are goat f**%&r$.
That is not PC and the ACLU would be all over anyone who did it.
They were effective when they blindsided us. I don't think they precede their attacks with leaks.
But the rumors are very effective terror weapons in themselves - they get some people shaking.
wait...what?....I know the media sucks, but even they must have reported that piece of information. Do you have any media reports of this Downs Syndrome thing? I'd like to read that.
That's my thought, too. One of the problems - aside from the press' love of sensation - is that those in charge are caught in a bind. If they announce it, there's panic in the streets and, of course, they look ridiculous when nothing happens. However, there is just that outside chance that increased public vigilance will prevent something. The flip side is that they don't announce it, something happens, and we bring down our own government with the partisan fighting that breaks out afterwards.
This would all be a lot easier if it weren't taking place in the midst of a political game of "gotcha." I think Bush, by not focusing on Clinton's many security failures until very recently, was trying to avoid this very thing. But the Dems have been playing the game since a few months after 9/11, long enough for the trauma to wear off for them, apparently, letting them go back to their old ways.
The real threat comes when white-hot hate of the terrorists combines with that of the Dems.
If it helps, I remember reading it, too. It did receive some press coverage, but there was no massive indignation about it. Except in the boy's family, of course.
Yes, making even more disgraceful the Homeland Security position on the matter.
it helps sort of......but damn, I would like to see what was reported. Lemme get off to Google ....I'll see what I can find.
True, but imagine what a show "The 9/11 Commission, Part Deux" would make.
Our enemies aren't just outside of this country
Like it hasn't already? The only difference is that terrorists send bombs, and Democrats send bums. The targets are the same.
go here and take a look....I think I am going to be sending some stuff out to my email lists....this stinks.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=iraq+elections+boy+with+down+syndrome
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