2. Warnings often are given before attacks. Yes, but most warnings are bogus – an attempt to instill fear in the targets and make them waste resources. Remember that traditionally Al Quida has given no warning. Any warning from them is likely bogus.
3. A lot of the Jihadi B.S. posted on the internet is just jihadi propaganda -- but not all of it is. Most of it is B.S."
Hello Mr. Scott. Answering your comments point by point.
Re. point No. 3: I agree. "Most of it is B.S."
Re. point No. 2: You may want to investigate 9-11 documents/archived info sites that do show Al-Qaida did give veiled warnings, ie the Calendar, numerous web sites with their postings on forums, graphics "with messages" etc. Of course, this is all hind-site, too. Now all this is known and documented.
Al-Qaida is not like ELF. Elf gives out press releases to the media after almost all of their dastardly deeds, Al Qaida doesn't.
Re. point No.1: It is my understanding that "chatter" includes all forms of communication methods. The internet is included as a communcation source (especially forum boards and web sites) and should be perused daily.