Al Qaeda again threatens New York, Washington and Los Angeles - Daily Terror Threat

Debka ^ | 11-3-2003 | Staff

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[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1055186/posts

"Russia hesitant to seize materials terrorists desire"
Washington Times ^ | 1/10/04 | Nicholas Kralev


Posted on 01/09/2004 10:43:47 PM PST by kattracks


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Russia is reluctant to join an 11-nation U.S.-led effort to seize illegal shipments of nuclear and other proliferation materials that could fall in the hands of terrorists, senior U.S. officials said yesterday.
    Even though discussions are still in their initial stage, the officials said the Russians are not yet convinced of the legality and merits of the plan, known as the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and proposed by President Bush in the spring.
    "They are not ready to join the process," a senior State Department official who asked not to be named told reporters. "They are interested but are raising a lot of questions."
    Russia, which has a big navy despite its decline since the Soviet Union's collapse more than a decade ago, would be an "important player" in the PSI, the official said.
    "It would add political weight as one of the founding member of nonproliferation regime," he said.
    The PSI, which Mr. Bush put forth in a speech during a European trip, is designed to intercept on the high seas shipments of illicit arms and other proliferation materials from states and other actors Washington regards as supporters of international terrorism.
    In addition to the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Australia joined the effort."

[FairOpinion]

In case anyone here is interested:

San Diego State U To Offer Masters Degree In Homeland Security

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1055191/posts

The priority of the RNHS is to pursue advances in the following areas:


Biological and Chemical Terrorism
Port and Border Security
Information Technology and Cyber Security
Education and Training
Critical Infrastructure

[mindspy]

Hi there, hope your well.
San Diego State U To Offer Masters Degree In Homeland Security

So I suppose now our friends from abroad will no longer to coming here for engineering degrees.

[mindspy]

Oops, I meant,

So I suppose now our friends from abroad will no longer be coming here for engineering degrees.

[FairOpinion]

"So I suppose now our friends from abroad will no longer to coming here for engineering degrees."

===

I didn't even think of that -- you have an excellent point.

I think we better watch any foreigners who want to enroll for that degree.

Nice to see you too -- I better go get some sleep though.

Good night. :)

[FairOpinion]

Just came across an interesting article from a year ago:

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/alqaedaplans020201.html

Feb. 1, 2002

Manual of Terror
Nuclear Plants, Monuments Are Good Targets for Attack, Al Qaeda Manual Says


I S L A M A B A D, Pakistan , Feb. 1 — The instructions are simple but chilling: Attack sites with "high human intensity" like skyscrapers, nuclear plants and football stadiums. Pick targets of "sentimental value" like the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower.

That's some of the advice to members of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda fighters on the best ways to kill thousands of people and spread fear in the United States and Europe. It's contained contained in the 11-volume "Manual of Afghan Jihad."


5,000-Page Manual of Terror

"There must be plans in place for hitting buildings with high human intensity like skyscrapers, ports, airports, nuclear power plants and places where large numbers of people gather like football grounds," the chapter said. It also recommended major public gatherings such as Christmas celebrations.

The manual said special units should work in areas with large Jewish communities. "In every country, we should hit their organizations, institutions, clubs and hospitals," it reads. "The targets must be identified, carefully chosen and include their largest gatherings so that any strike should cause thousands of deaths."

[mindspy]

Hmmm. This is all spooky. Does it sometimes feel like your watching a movie and your seeing all the people going about their business before the disaster happens. I feel that way during the day when I take my pug for his walk and I watch the people around me. I think my mind is tripping because I keep reading this thread. I hope so.

I saw the same form of formulas or codes or whatever they are again two nights ago. This time there three or four. They were each at the bottom of a something that looked like a film negative. However, I don't remember the numbers.

I am still trying to figure out jassens. I know jassen is some sort of scandanavian game. I have recently noticed some posts on this thread referencing the Netherlands. If anyone reading this knows how jassen is played please let me know.

[hummingbird]

I've been searching the last couple of days for info on whether the government has an obligation to protect it's people. I'm not talking here about the Constitution or the oaths taken by various government officials. I haven't found anything, so I'm of the opinion that Gvt. officials are NOT, under the laws, obligated to the protection of their citizens, only to the continuity of the government, be it federal, state or local.

Hi, Tom...Even if the government was under obligation to protect its people, I would not assume that it could, or even would be able to do so. Depending on the scenario, protection of citizens may not be top priority and that is where the citizen must be prepared to fend for himself and his neighbor. Good morning, evening, middle of the night everyone....

[hummingbird]

It will be interesting to see if EOM comes back tommorow between 10am and 10PM.

Yes, it will be...waiting. Hope everyone, including EOM, has synchronized their watches (LOL)...did EOM specify time zone?

[Cindy]

http://www.svherald.com/articles/2004/01/09/news/news7.txt

"Agents reportedly assaulted after stopping suspect"
BY BILL HESS

Herald/Review

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "NACO, Ariz. -- A pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents were reportedly assaulted by a suspected drug smuggler on Monday.


Following the incident, a 41-year-old Mexican national is in the custody of the federal government and more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana was seized, according to an agency spokesman.

The two agents, assigned to the Naco Station, attempted to stop a 2000 Ford Excursion on Naco Highway, approximately two miles north of the Naco, Ariz., Port of Entry, but the driver failed to yield and sped off in an effort to evade arrest, a press release from the agency's Tucson Sector stated Thursday."

[Cindy]

http://www.canada.com/national/story.asp?id=D5C28228-17EB-4C52-8EFB-241D70126D59

"Firefighters battle blaze at German consulate"

Friday, January 09, 2004

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "TORONTO -- Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at the German consulate in a mid-town residential neighbourhood on Friday."


ARTICLE SNIPPET 2: "Schroeder, 22, said she saw a man arrested at the scene.

''They arrested someone approximately six or seven minutes after they arrived on scene,'' she said. ''All I know is I saw him with a tackle box. He was at the back of the building.''


Officials say the man was trying to interfere with efforts to put out the blaze.


Twenty-one vehicles were at the scene fighting the blaze."

[Cindy]

WTOP.com

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=159174&nid=25


"Elevated Vigilance Continues in Washington Area"
Updated: Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 - 6:21 PM


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON -- The terror alert condition has been downgraded to Code Yellow, but local public safety personnel are still guarding a lot of facilities.

The Department of Homeland Security is keeping the entire Capitol region under an elevated Code Yellow status."

[hummingbird]

"Russia is reluctant to join an 11-nation U.S.-led effort to seize illegal shipments of nuclear and other proliferation materials that could fall in the hands of terrorists, senior U.S. officials said yesterday. Even though discussions are still in their initial stage, the officials said the Russians are not yet convinced of the legality and merits of the plan, known as the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and proposed by President Bush in the spring. "They are not ready to join the process," a senior State Department official who asked not to be named told reporters. "They are interested but are raising a lot of questions." Russia, which has a big navy despite its decline since the Soviet Union's collapse more than a decade ago, would be an "important player" in the PSI, the official said.

Why would any peace-loving, cooperative, friendly nation be reluctant with such high stakes in play..."...not yet convinced of the legality and merits of the plan..."...sorry, that doesn't "scan" right.

"They are not ready to join the process,"...stalling for some reason like they did with France & Germany prior to start of war?

Russia, which has a big navy......wonder if it is ever on "loan or for educational purposes only."

Someone rescue me from my cynicism. I know President Bush looked into Putin's eyes and saw a good soul we could work with but anyone can be deceived...Any possibility that the Russians are on our side in this after all, and, both sides forgiving (or willing to overlook) past insecurities between us, are just as anxious to control Islamism as we are? Can't recall...who was the poster who saw this as a Chess Game. I tend to agree and the moves are way ahead of what we are seeing, IMVHO.

[Cindy]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/156104_idahoterror10.html
Saturday, January 10, 2004

"Student indicted in terror inquiry
Saudi allegedly used Web skills to help groups"

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "BOISE, Idaho -- A Saudi graduate student at the University of Idaho was indicted yesterday on charges he supplied his computer expertise to terrorist groups.

Prosecutors said Sami Omar Al-Hussayen, 33, put together Web sites to recruit members and raise money for Muslim terrorist activities.

He was charged with providing material support to terrorism."

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1035932/posts

"FBI says Idaho graduate student tried gaining access to lab with radioactive material"
AP ^ | Dec 07, 2003


Posted on 12/07/2003 7:51:57 PM PST by witnesstothefall


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- A University of Idaho graduate student who is under investigation for suspected terrorism ties obtained unauthorized access to a campus lab containing radioactive material, court documents allege.

Sami Omar Al-Hussayen, a Saudi national working on his computer science doctoral degree, quietly moved his student office from the Computer Science Department into the school's engineering isotope lab, apparently without his adviser's knowledge, according to the documents.

"The investigation of Sami Al-Hussayen has, from its outset, been focused on suspected material support to terrorism, particularly to Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network," FBI agent Michael Gnecknow said in the documents."

[hummingbird]

San Diego State U To Offer Masters Degree In Homeland Security

Interesting...guess we can see the future in this action. Hope they have an excellent faculty; no PC crap. (Really... really I do have high hopes!) 8^)

[hummingbird]

So I suppose now our friends from abroad will no longer be coming here for engineering degrees

Oh, well...so would that be "mate" or "checkmate?"

[hummingbird]

...11-volume "Manual of Afghan Jihad"

Hope our "Manual of Anti-Afghan Jihad" covers all of their points and then some!

[Cindy]

re post no. 8934...

Is Russia with us or against us?
Only God knows for sure.