Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction
With regard to the possibility of nuclear weapons already in the United States, purchased by bin Laden from Russian stockpiles using proceeds from opium sales, there was ample evidence found in Kabul after a residence was raided by US forces in 2001. The images below, specifically the images of the handwritten notes, were found hastily discarded in a trash bin near the target of the raid. One page in particular lists 64 ingredients needed for the creation of an explosive device involving radiological material.
A historical accounting of Osama bin Laden's efforts to secure nuclear material is presented in Arabic below the images. Reference is made to the "missing" suitcase sized nuclear devices from the former Soviet Union. The indication that one or more nuclear devices will be used in a planned attack is further substantiated by Libya's recent announcement of dismantling their nuclear weapons program (Chicago Sun Times article here), although many appear to be missing the obvious. The obvious being that Libya, having been cozy with terrorist factions for a long time, is aware of the planned attacks and does not want to be on the receiving end of any retaliatory action by the US in the wake of a nuclear event within our borders.
Concerning the latest threat against the United States mainland, it is important to consider events leading up to the raising of the threat level, including but not limited to: 1. The content and timing of the most recent messages by bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri; 2. Intelligence obtained from Internet communications; 3. Data collected from recently captured terrorists. 4. Domestic surveillance of known terrorist operatives.
The Making of the Movie- Clutch Cargo Starring DHS Secreatary Tom Ridge:
Those lips keep moving but what is he saying?