Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

**Breaking*** Document found in Afghanistan confirms airline attack on nuclear power plant
CNN Breaking news ^ | 31 JAN 02 | dcbryan1

Posted on 01/31/2002 12:09:53 PM PST by DCBryan1

More follows


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energylist
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 321-327 next last
Comments? Suggestions? Coming over CNN now
1 posted on 01/31/2002 12:09:53 PM PST by DCBryan1 (dcbryan1)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
They need a 737 or bigger dont they according to design specs?
2 posted on 01/31/2002 12:11:33 PM PST by smith288
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
Anti aircraft batteries around every American nuclear power plant? Why would that be so hard to do?
3 posted on 01/31/2002 12:12:16 PM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
CNN is breaking story that a document has been found, translated, and verified that a terrorist cell of three (3) men are in the United States and recruiting Muslims and other non-Arabs on a plan to attack a nuclear power plant in a similar way that the WTC was attacked. The document states that the nuke plant should be close to a city in case the plant is being patrolled by fighters, and to divert the plane to the nearest tall building.

I say time to racial profile, big time!

4 posted on 01/31/2002 12:12:18 PM PST by DCBryan1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
Sure. Put some Patriots around each nuke plant and shoot down anything that flies with 5 miles of them.
5 posted on 01/31/2002 12:12:19 PM PST by Rokke
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
Well, I guess an airline attack on a nuclear power plant is right out now.
6 posted on 01/31/2002 12:12:44 PM PST by Loopy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
CNN is breaking story that a document has been found, translated, and verified that a terrorist cell of three (3) men are in the United States and recruiting Muslims and other non-Arabs on a plan to attack a nuclear power plant in a similar way that the WTC was attacked. The document states that the nuke plant should be close to a city in case the plant is being patrolled by fighters, and to divert the plane to the nearest tall building.

Three words: Ho Lee Sh!t.

7 posted on 01/31/2002 12:13:07 PM PST by Catspaw
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1
Obviously known by Bush and Rumsfeld beforehand -- Bush alluded to such in the SOTU address.

One supposes that somebody in government "leaked" it to CNN and presumably others.

Not that it makes the report false -- quite the contrary, it's probably true. Just thought the timing was convenient.

8 posted on 01/31/2002 12:13:19 PM PST by r9etb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #9 Removed by Moderator

To: DCBryan1
They can give up on taking a commercial plane. Ain't gonna happen. Perhaps a poorly guarded cargo plane, or a smaller private plane. Maybe a 18 wheeler.
10 posted on 01/31/2002 12:14:07 PM PST by Texaggie79
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dog
(sound of terrorists taking notes)
11 posted on 01/31/2002 12:14:59 PM PST by Texaggie79
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

Comment #12 Removed by Moderator

To: Freedom'sWorthIt
Thanks to Slick Willie I dont think we have enough to put around every nuke plant...
13 posted on 01/31/2002 12:15:28 PM PST by Dog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: smith288
You may be thinking of what it would take to destroy the massive containment domes of the nuclear reactors. You are correct that they are very strong. However, many tons of used fuel are outside the containment domes, in pools or in dry storage. Those may be covered with nothing more than a tin roof and are not secure against rocket attack, much less the force of a loaded jetliner.
14 posted on 01/31/2002 12:15:56 PM PST by Looking for Diogenes
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

Comment #15 Removed by Moderator

To: DCBryan1
I say time to racial profile, big time!

I agree (and so do many others) we have all the reason in the world to profile at this point. People have to understand that we are on high alert and thusual rules do not apply. If you don't like it then leave. If you are here legally and you get stopped because of the way you look try to keep in mind that this has to be done for everyone's safefty.

Otherwise keep up the good work at the airports stopping all the old white ladies for "random" checks

16 posted on 01/31/2002 12:16:07 PM PST by Mixer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Texaggie79;Sidebar Moderator
Remove my post #10......please and I am sorry!
17 posted on 01/31/2002 12:16:33 PM PST by Dog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: smith288
They need a 737 or bigger dont they according to design specs?

Not if they go for the waste pool, which is the most likely target. They're often unguarded, let alone shieded.

18 posted on 01/31/2002 12:16:50 PM PST by ignatz_q
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Catspaw
Just don't hold your breath. Won't happen. That airliner stunt worked once, it won't work again.

'Course if they hijacked a Fedex or UPS or Airborne plane, diff't story. Hope the feds are watching those too. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that it'll be a lot easier hijacking one of them than a real airliner with passengers who fight back.

'Course, given the feds previous stupidity, that could happen and they'll all say how no one could have figgered that.

19 posted on 01/31/2002 12:17:00 PM PST by Loopy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Texaggie79
General Aviation aiports have no security,,and look atb the size of some of the business jets...how hard woult it be for a bunch to charter a Gulfstream V...take it over in flight, and dive into Indian Point?...
20 posted on 01/31/2002 12:17:11 PM PST by ken5050
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 321-327 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson