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BIN LADEN PLANS NEW ATTACKS
MIDDLE EAST NEWSLINE.COM ^
| 9-29-01
| MIDDLE EAST NEWSLINE (LONDON)
Posted on 09/29/2001 1:52:52 PM PDT by KLT
LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi billionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden is believed preparing to launch new terrorist attacks over next few weeks.
Officials said Bin Laden is believed to have ordered his agents in both Europe and the United States to scan targets and prepare spectacular strikes that could resemble those of the Islamic suicide attacks on New York and Washington on Sept. 11.
Bin Laden's plans have alarmed both London and Washington as well as several European capitals. Officials said their concern is based on intelligence information obtained over the last two weeks.
"I understand he is preparing for high-impact terrorist attacks in the coming weeks, if he's able to," British Minister for Europe Peter Hain said. "We've got to track him down. We've got to stop him."
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw agreed. Straw told the British Broadcasting Corp. that Bin Laden is preparing attacks, but that Western intelligence agencies do not know his targets.
"There continues to be a risk of them making further attacks," Straw said. "We don't know exactly where. On the one hand none of us wish to raise anxiety in the minds of the public, but we would be complacent and irresponsible not to warn of the risks."
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TIME TO GET THIS ANIMAL!
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posted on
09/29/2001 1:52:52 PM PDT
by
KLT
To: KLT
We can kill him but they still won't stop till every last operative is dead and that might take 20 years if there is anything less.The only thing that might stop the threats is if we abandon Israel and we all know that ain't gonna happen so anjoy this war it's gonna be around for a while.(that is of course unless we kill all the terrorist)
To: KLT
It is us or them. Let's roll.
To: KLT
What's he gonna do, send his agents on a plane to get taken down by the passengers? Please, if Bin Laden thinks he is gonna do this again, he has another thing coming.
Now, if he plans for biological weapons or something, I would take some notice.
To: eastforker
Even if 20 years it is a noble cause. Either way we will have a military and intelligence operation, and it might as well be for keeps rather than practice.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:04:46 PM PDT
by
scannell
To: eastforker
The only thing that might stop the threats is if we abandon Israel OBL's main concern is Saudi Arabia, not Israel. There are plenty of others that are worried about Isreal though. As long as there is any western presence on 'holy lands' we will have to keep looking out.
To: rwfromkansas
IMO, it is far more likely his minions will try to hit power plants, refineries and other targets of necessity.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:06:42 PM PDT
by
seeker41
To: Liberals are Evil Socialists!
It is us or them. Let's roll. You know something, out of everything I've read, that's the most intelligent thing I've heard....Let's rock and roll over this guy and all his little friends before he sinks another another nail into 7,000 or more coffins.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:08:21 PM PDT
by
KLT
To: eastforker
We can kill him but they still won't stop till every last operative is dead and that might take 20 years if there is anything less.The only thing that might stop the threats is if we abandon Israel and we all know that ain't gonna happen so anjoy this war it's gonna be around for a while.(that is of course unless we kill all the terrorist) So, we should abandon the only friend and democracy in that area? You're damn right it ain't gonna happen....and BTW, if you are nieve enough to think they hate us because of our support for Israel, I've got a nice bridge to sell you, close to Ground Zero....
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:11:01 PM PDT
by
KLT
To: KLT
>
Saudi billionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden is believed preparing to launch new terrorist attacks over next few weeks. Through the years, September has been a month singled out for terrorist attacks (or "Middle East" related incidents). The Jordon thing -- the original "Black September," then the Lebanon thing, then the Olympic thing. But the incidents have always been "one-off" things.
If we can judge the future by the past, then I would expect _no_ additional attacks.
Mark W.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:11:42 PM PDT
by
MarkWar
To: KLT
You got that exactly right, I do not understand how people come to the conclusion that if we abandon Israel that these attacks will stop. They HATE US!! HELLO!!!!
Bin Laden doesn't give a rats behind about Israel or the Palestinians. Not until we are out of the way, then they may take out Israel, but until they take us out, they can't do anything. WE ARE THE TARGET!!! NOT ISRAEL!! Not yet anyway...
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:14:48 PM PDT
by
Aric2000
To: rwfromkansas
"I understand he is preparing for high-impact terrorist attacks in the coming weeks, if he's able to," British Minister for Europe Peter Hain said. "We've got to track him down. We've got to stop him." Exactly, what do you think this means? I know you feel safer in Kansas then we feel in NYC, but come on! Sit up and take notice, my Friend. Next time it could be you!
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:16:12 PM PDT
by
KLT
To: KLT
Wonder how long it will be before one of those "secure" airplane lands and when no one starts rushing out the door and down the jet way, the ground crew will walk into an airplane that is full of dead people with their neck cut, ear to ear? With a sea of blood on the floor and the locked up flight deck completly unaware of what has taken place in the passinger cabin.
People willing to stand up and account for themselves have been disarmed in our fair country and an airplane with 350 people on it is just too big of a target to pass up.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:21:44 PM PDT
by
Flint
To: Flint
Wonder how long it will be before one of those "secure" airplane lands and when no one starts rushing out the door and down the jet way, the ground crew will walk into an airplane that is full of dead people with their neck cut, ear to ear? With a sea of blood on the floor and the locked up flight deck completly unaware of what has taken place in the passinger cabin. People willing to stand up and account for themselves have been disarmed in our fair country and an airplane with 350 people on it is just too big of a target to pass up.
I agree with you 100%. Today, I read on FNC that the pilots' union is no longer pushing for arming pilots. Big mistake that's going to put millions of lives in jeopardy.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:28:16 PM PDT
by
KLT
To: eastforker
The only thing that might stop the threats is if we abandon Israel Don't be silly. If we abandon Israel that would be retreating in the face of the enemy, reveal weakness, and will only fuel their efforts to step up the attacks.
To: seeker41
Either that or some (relatively) small scale attacks by four-seater private airplanes at airports, sports gatherings, or targets like those you list. Air Force patrols can't stop all of these, especially those that may occur away from large metropolitan areas. An attack on commercial aviation planes on the ground or on takeoff of a plane would completely freak out the population and do a lot more to shut down commerce than an attack on a single installation.
A second attack would also make the peacenik nuts think twice, or would permanently separate them from the majority of the US population who think the terrorists should be eliminated.
To: KLT
I heard on the news earier that not only has the US government put a price on Bin-Laden's head, there are a group of Corporations who have hired MERCENARIES to bring him down....The Taliban have gotta be sh!tting their diapers about now.
To: KLT
Oh-naw! I'm scared ta' death.
I imagine this will turn out like the September 22 attack scare.
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:36:10 PM PDT
by
Cleburne
To: RasterMaster
Are they taking donations? that is a cause I could send money to (besides the redcross)!!
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posted on
09/29/2001 2:36:33 PM PDT
by
linemann
To: All
My understanding from a friend in D.C. is that Bin Laden is very ill with kidney failure. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm told he's on dialysis. Is that true?
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