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To: thecabal
Al Qaeda Planned US Blitz

THE panic gripping passenger flights on both sides of the Atlantic was sparked by the discovery of an al-Qaida plot to simultaneously hijack several aircraft and crash them into key US sites.

Top of the list was the White House, but the terrorists also aimed to hit nuclear power stations on the US east coast, unspecified targets in Los Angeles and the giant Valdez oil terminal in Alaska. American and British intelligence operatives learned of the plot from a tip-off on the weekend before Christmas.

The informant said Islamic fanatics planned to hijack flights operated by British Airways, Air France and AeroMexico.

Some of this report seems to jive with what you posted. Note: nuclear power stations (plural).

6,966 posted on 01/06/2004 6:41:02 AM PST by Luke Skyfreeper
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To: Luke Skyfreeper
Some of this report seems to jive with what you posted. Note: nuclear power stations (plural).

Indeed it does. It's interesting that EOM names places in near Miami, which (as far as I know) has not showed up on any of the threat lists made public.

7,216 posted on 01/06/2004 1:52:27 PM PST by thecabal
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To: Luke Skyfreeper; FairOpinion
Bump and Bump Fair!
7,289 posted on 01/06/2004 6:20:52 PM PST by JustPiper (Register Independent and Write-In Tancredo for March !!!!)
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To: Luke Skyfreeper
Wait, it gets worse, today, the Stinkin French let this one get away!!!

Whereabouts Unknown: Terror Suspect Failed to Show for Christmas Eve Flight -abc ^ | 1/6/04 Posted on 01/06/2004 6:36:45 PM CST by knak - Jan. 6— Authorities across Europe are searching for a passenger suspected of having links to al Qaeda who failed to show up for an Air France flight on Christmas Eve, ABCNEWS has learned. - U.S. law enforcement officials believe the male passenger underwent terrorist training in Afghanistan. The ongoing search for the man — who was traveling with a French passport — is one of the factors contributing to the continuing security jitters about trans-Atlantic flights, officials said. - French officials told ABCNEWS the man is feared to have a small bomb whose components might get past airport security. - The man had a ticket for Air France's Flight 68 from Paris to Los Angeles on Dec. 24, but the flight was canceled and the passenger never showed up at the airport, U.S. and French officials told ABCNEWS.

What about this one, we will most likely see another blackout on a story with this:

Report: Terror Suspect To Land At CVG [Cincinnati]5 Channel Cincinnati ^ - Posted on 01/06/2004 1:20:48 PM CST by Sub-Driver Report: Terror Suspect To Land At CVG Details Remain Sketchy - UPDATED: 2:15 PM EST January 6, 2004 - CINCINNATI -- There are reports that fighter jets are escorting a jet into the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. - CONTACT INFORMATION Report suspicious activity to the FBI. Web Site FBI Tips Toll-Free Hot Line (866) 483-5137 - HOMELAND SECURITY Our Homeland Security Page Preparedness Tips Five Levels Of Alert System Department Of Homeland Security Red Cross Family Crisis Plan FEMA: Are You Ready? Ready.gov - The plane may have a terror suspect on board, WLWT Eyewitness News 5. - The plane is a Delta flight. It left Paris at 11:20 a.m. and is scheduled to land at 3:20 p.m.

Notice mainstream media is right in the hub of news all of a sudden this past week. You know it's getting bad when they report real news!

7,292 posted on 01/06/2004 6:25:03 PM PST by JustPiper (Register Independent and Write-In Tancredo for March !!!!)
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