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Terror Threat Intelligence Not New, Agencies knew of threat to embassies, officials for months
Free Beacon ^ | 8/5/13 | : Bill Gertz

Posted on 08/05/2013 4:18:37 PM PDT by Nachum

Intelligence regarding al Qaeda plans to attack U.S. embassies, officials, and interests last Sunday was known for months by U.S. intelligence agencies but was used only recently to trigger the closure of embassies and issuance of public warnings of impending attacks.

Al Qaeda “chatter” about coming terrorist operations, mainly against 22 U.S. embassies and consulates, and threats to attack or bomb officials in the Middle East and elsewhere was widely reported in classified intelligence reports over several months. The report said an attack was planned for Sunday, although no attack was carried out.

The intelligence was based on electronic surveillance of al Qaeda communications indicating some type of spectacular bombing or other attacks was being planned and would in fact be carried out very soon.

The timing of the administration’s announced closure of numerous U.S. embassies in the Middle East has raised concerns among some U.S. officials that the Obama administration is politicizing intelligence to distract attention from the Benghazi and other scandals.

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1 posted on 08/05/2013 4:18:37 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, Ping

Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

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2 posted on 08/05/2013 4:19:25 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

I believe the NSA, TSA, Homeland Security and so forth are keeping mankiller aardvarks out of my house also. Phew...I feel safe with them protecting me.


3 posted on 08/05/2013 4:22:49 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Nachum

Something fishy about all of this.


4 posted on 08/05/2013 4:26:48 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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Something aardvarky too.


5 posted on 08/05/2013 4:27:33 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68
Something fishy about all of this.

I suppose that reads as "This stinks!"

The POTUS and the Arabs have one thing in common: all talk and almost no action. Yakyakyak.

6 posted on 08/05/2013 4:28:45 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: Nachum

Tinfoil(?) take: NSA will be credited for thwarting a large attack. NSA good, sheeple. We need more surveillance!


7 posted on 08/05/2013 4:33:49 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: Nachum

At this rate Obama is going to run out of dogs to wag.


8 posted on 08/05/2013 4:35:34 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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At this rate Obama is going to run out of dogs to wag.

Not at all. There is plenty of nasty sh** he can and will pull. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

9 posted on 08/05/2013 4:37:26 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

This whole thing has the stink of cover up (NSA/CIA) around it. Another masterful diversion to fool the great unwashed.


10 posted on 08/05/2013 4:40:08 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Nachum

I submit several observations:

1. With the nation-wide exposure and public outcry of the NSA invasive programs, with world-wide condemnation, especially from Europe, and the timing of this warning - this may well be a manufactured emergency in an attempt to make NSA appear needed.

2. With the outing of NSA massive data collection operation, it is very possible, if not probable, that our enemies are playing cat and mouse with us. They know that by planting false reports they will cause havoc. And, as we see, it can be successful.

3. Also, recall that before Bush was out office AQ and Taliban had ceased using internet and telephone communication because it was being intercepted by the US intelligence. What caused them to begin again, knowing it would tip off their enemies - that’s us.

Well, that’s my analysis - what do you think???


11 posted on 08/05/2013 5:01:59 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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3. Also, recall that before Bush was out office AQ and Taliban had ceased using internet and telephone communication because it was being intercepted by the US intelligence. What caused them to begin again, knowing it would tip off their enemies - that’s us.

THey supposedly stopped when Leaky Leahy tipped them off and they supposedly stopped again when Edward Snowden tipped them off.

Frankly I think they're feeding us a line of bull.
12 posted on 08/05/2013 5:21:46 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Nachum

Obama is creating cover for something. This cretin and his minions have become so predictable.


13 posted on 08/05/2013 5:21:50 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (sue the DNC for the IRS abuse! Can RICO laws be used against the DNC?)
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Bingo, we have a winner. Watch what the other hand is doing.


14 posted on 08/05/2013 5:24:54 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (The only growth industries left under Progressives are government and poverty.)
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To: elpadre

With the “breaking CNN News” that there were 30 plus CIA agents on the ground in Benghazi, this is likely an attempt to say “WE NEED SECRECY!!!!” Never mind that if there was a real threat to the embassies, our brilliant leaders have given away the opportunity to set traps.

Pathetic children are at the controls, and we are all in clear and present danger from them more than any terrorists.


15 posted on 08/05/2013 5:25:55 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (sue the DNC for the IRS abuse! Can RICO laws be used against the DNC?)
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To: Nachum

Just remember what the creep’s old Chief of Staff said...”no good crisis go to waste”.

Includes manufactured crises.


16 posted on 08/05/2013 5:27:11 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: Nachum
WWVJD?

What would Valerie Jarret do?

17 posted on 08/05/2013 5:30:00 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Nachum

I have a feeling they’re (alqueda) are going to be playing with us big time....and we’ll see more of the Boston Bombing scenarios.


18 posted on 08/05/2013 5:30:25 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Nachum

Pat Caddell: John Boehner “purposely” helping Obama cover-up Benghazi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCUWxFNqN_E


19 posted on 08/05/2013 5:36:06 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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Let's see....several months....How does 911, 2012 fit??? That would be nine months.

And of course, Russia warned us about them Chechans about 10 times.

Obama blew Russia off....and people died!!!

And Obama wonders why Russia is giving Snowden asylum. And apparently, Obama doesn't even know how asylum works.

20 posted on 08/05/2013 5:37:02 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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