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"He said it was unprecedented threats coming from AQ, calling for the complete destruction of America and total annilation of at least, one American city"

Although there have been reports that Homeland Security has been able to prevent (locate perpetrators) of attacks, the above statement pretty much makes me understand why there haven't been several Israeli like cafe, mall, bombings here in America. Al Quaeda understands that small terrorist acts won't change US Policy, but rather increase involvment in the Middle East. They are saving up for their "last hurrah!" and plan to inflict major damage to the US. But as I drive around the vast expanse of our country, it would be difficult to annihilate our country. At the worst, they may be able to kill several hundred thousand and even to the low millions, I just can't see how they can kill all of us. I'm not saying it's impossible, but there is no way they have enough nuclear weapons to destroy every major US city. Unless somehow they were able to buy and smuggle 1 to 10 megaton city busters from Russia or China, I just don't see them having the capability of producing such weapons. Plus there would be no way to hide the quantity and size of bombs needed for such operation without some intelligence slip-up on their part.

The only weapon remaining is some form of effective bio or chemical weapon. If there is a bio-weapon, then they are condemning themselves as well, for it would not be contained within this country. Chemical - again, the amount needed to do the damage they wan't couldn't possibly be concealed or unnoticed.

As a result of an attack, our economy may be shot to pieces, and all of our 401k's may be zero balanced, but continuity will occur. We can rebuild, and most of all, our response capability may be tested, but we will still have most of our weapons.

Interesting days ahead....

I agree and know that those of us remaining will fight those Jerks to the bitter end. I am not overly fond of N.Y.C. or New Yorkers in general, but I fully intend and desire for them to go about being their obnoxious selves, until the end of time. In fact, over the past 3 years, I've grown rather fond of them, in some instances. Except for their electing Hillary and interfering in Florida elections, I'd be real fond of them, at certain times. It was an uplifting and heartening sight watching them all team out of those buildings during the recent blackout.

Ah well, I ramble, but it seems OBL et.al., have the biggest grudge for NYC and DC. I think it's most likely NYC,they intend to nuke, since they wanted to use BA to hit the Capitol, in a firebomb/suicide thing. I'd expect them to use the Libyian germ bombs on the West Coast.

From the Emergency News Net site:

{{{17 June 2003}}}
MI5 Chief Warns Of CBRN Attack
{{{AlQ's first claim of attack:
UNITED KINGDOM: The director of the British MI5 security service has warned that a biological, chemical or nuclear terrorist attack on a Western city is "only a matter of time." Eliza Manningham-Buller said: "We are faced with a realistic possibility of a form of unconventional attack that could include chemical, biological,radiological or nuclear (CBRN). It is only a matter of time before a crude version of a CBRN is launched on a Western city." She said that intelligence suggests "renegade scientists" have given terrorists the information they need to create such weapons and that terror groups would become more sophisticated. She added: "The threat from international terrorism is with us for a good long time. If this is a war that can be won, it is not going to be won soon. The supply of potential terrorists among extreme elements is unlikely to diminish."

Then the one you posted, an attack on us:

Breaking News: Monitoring:
05 Jan 2004
Intelligence Information Warns WMD Chemical Attack Likely

WASHINGTON, DC: The U.S. intelligence community remains concerned that a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) attack using chemical weapons will be launched against CONUS (Continental United States) in the near future, with small, well-defined and easily accessible targets most at risk.

There is this:

05 Jan 2004, Arab Television Stations Air Bin Laden Audiotape - By Greg Lamotte

CAIRO, EGYPT: An audiotape purportedly made by terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was aired late Sunday in the Arab world. On the tape, the speaker suggests that unless the U.S. occupation of Iraq is ended, the entire region will one day be occupied by U.S. forces.The person on the audio tape calls on all Muslims to wage holy war against the United States and its allies.

The tape also mentions the arrest of an Arab leader who the speaker said was a former collaborator with the United States, apparently referring to ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein who had normal relations with Washington prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990.

The recording is the first attributed to Osama bin Laden in several months. Such tapes have concerned U.S. officials, who fear the tapes could either prompt or be a signal for future terrorist attacks. Such attacks have occurred in the past following broadcasts of tapes purporting to be the terrorist leader. Source: Voice of America

EmergencyNet News "Instant Updates," News Briefs, and Stories We're Following For: 05 January 2004

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