Al-Qaeda planning US 'death blow'

Australia News ^ | Oct. 31, 2003 | Dubai correspondent -Agence France-Presse

[FairOpinion]

OSAMA bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network is planning a "death blow" against Americans during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a Saudi magazine reports in its issue due out today.

"Al-Qaeda is going to carry out a death blow against Americans during the month of Ramadan," Al-Majallah said, quoting an e-mail sent by Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj, identified as a senior member of al-Qaeda.

Ablaj, who regularly communicates with the London-based weekly via e-mail, did not specify if the threatened strike will be carried out in the United States or against American interests abroad.

"Muslims have the right to draw the blood of Americans, civilian or military, everywhere in the world," Ablaj said.

He did not dismiss the possibility of a "painful" strike in Iraq, which is currently under a US-led occupation following the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein.

"Bin Laden has ordered his supporters to carry out a guerrilla war against Arab and Muslim countries where there is an American military and commercial presence," Ablaj said.

"The guerrilla war decided by bin Laden and his assistants won't be limited to martyr (suicide) operations mentioned in his last two messages. This (war) will be carried out by other means and (using) different types of weapons," he added.

In a message purported to be from bin Laden and aired on October 18 by Qatar's Al-Jazeera television station, the terror chief threatened to send suicide bombers to the United States and attack any forces joining the US-led coalition in Iraq.

[veryconernedamerican]

depends on what happens here

[petercooper]

"Sorry, but I can't help but be reminded of the movie that Jerry had to videotape for Kramer's friend."

yeah that was Brody-- he comes walking out of Kramer's with the bat-- can I borrow this...

[Dr. Eckleburg]

"Can I borrow your baseball bat?"

[narby]

Death Blow.... I'll be Ok. I don't do cocane.

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[dmz]

I seriously doubt that a rational person would advocate nuking an entire region as a response to a terrorist act.

{flame suit ON}

[JesseHousman]

Happy Ramadan!!

You're right on target, MFH.

What happened to the young muslim who raped the 11 year old Marco Island girl?

Did you wonder about what scripture or prayer was read at the Ramadan dinner in the WH?

[uglybiker]

Al-Qaeda planning US 'death blow'

They says theys gonna blow sumptin'?

[petercooper]

"Well I was gonna give it to one of my other guys, but quite frankly they don't have the sensibility"

[evets]

Code 'blew'

[lugsoul]

Yep - but it is completely nullified by the figure-4 leglock.

[taxed2death]

....nothing to worry about folks.....our man in charge, GWB has our borders completely secured. Move along now.

[laredo44]

Muslims have the right to draw the blood of Americans, civilian or military, everywhere in the world.

There you have it. We've been warned. If anything happens to any American anywhere in the world in the next month, we need to hold George Bush personally responsible!

[pcx99]

I seriously doubt that we have the intestinal fortitude to turn the Middle East into a glass parking lot.

If it seriously comes down to us or them... We have the intestinal fortitutde to eradicte islam (however painfully) from the face of the planet. But then every nation has the survival instinct -- what seperates us apart from most every other nation is that in addition to the will, we have the means.

[BMC1]

I agree. If they strike at us again anywhere in the world, it would be time to fry the Middle East. Then we'll be rid of a lot of crazies that belong to that peaceful religion.....HA.

[null and void]

I seriously doubt that we have the intestinal fortitude to turn the Middle East into a glass parking lot.

Welllll, maybe if they took out Barbra Streisand...

[demlosers]

I'm planning to be a trillionaire.

[StolarStorm]

GW has plenty of righteous anger. A dirty bomb attack or something similiar will result in nuclear hellfire being unleased upon the islamic world. The fallout would sterilize much of the middle east for many years to come. Granted some small numbers of Muslims will exist in Europe, but they will be dealt with if they cause additional problems. Moderate muslims need to take an active role in preveting furthur attacks on the USA, rather than play lip service. Their own survival depends on it.

[taxed2death]

Don't kid yourself, after all, George told me that Islam is a religion of peace.

[yonif]

Ramadan is a holiday of tolerance for these terrorists no? /sarcasm