DEBKAfile picks up fresh Al Qaeda warning --“biggest operation in US"

Debka.com ^ | 11/24/2003 | DEBKA

[Semper Paratus]

Al Qaeda: Countdown for “biggest operation yet inside America”.

Monday, November 24, Al Qaeda marked Eid al Fitr, the festival closing the Muslim festival of Ramadan, with a dramatic warning. DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources reports that a message published over al Qaeda’s electronic channels and websites declared that the countdown has begun for the biggest operation ever carried out in the United States. “The big blow will fall very shortly. It will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries.” The reference is clearly to US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The largest number, around 115,000 soldiers, is present in Iraq.

Muslims living in the United States are urged to “take advantage of the short time left” to escape the country and harm’s way.

Some of the messages say that a new Osama bin Laden videotape will soon be out. It will also carry statements by al Qaeda members who executed the last suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia and adherents who died in clashes with Saudi security. They will be shown describing how they were prepared for action. Bin Laden will intersperse these cuts with comments explaining the selection of Saudi targets.

DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources report that some of the new messages are signed by Abu Assam al Yamani, who also threatens to murder Abdul Rahman Rashid, editor of the Saudi London-based paper Sharq al Awsat. Al Yamani says the al Qaeda passed sentence of death against the editor because he not only met President George W. Bush in the British capital last week but interviewed him and appeared with the president in a joint photo.

[Semper Paratus]

DEBKA hasn't been that far off on recent Al-Queda hits.

[U S Army EOD]

Well if they are close enough for them to kill us, they they are close enough for us to kill them.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Broken clock

Twice a day

[pabianice]

“The big blow will fall very shortly. It will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries.”

Not unless they suddenly have developed satellite-killer technology. Bullshit.

[sarasota]

Can't we just assume that there is a "standing order" against America/Americans everywhere. The surprise element is unlikely, given the number and frequency of threats. These ongoing "new" threats are just the same old/same old.

[mewzilla]

It will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries.

Okaaaaaay....

[astounded]

You mean they are going to take CNN off the air???

[LiteKeeper]

It is foolish to underestimate your enemy. Just ask George Custer!

[mewzilla]

That would be too much to hope for. Sounds like someone's screened too many Bond flicks.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I thought the big day was the 23rd. The 9th came and went, nothing. The 23rd is over, nothing.

[Chad Fairbanks]

“The big blow will fall very shortly. It will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries.” The reference is clearly to US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Well, thank goodness for Debka. I like how they explain stuff so well. I mean, I don't know anyone else, but I was left wondering exactly what was meant by "its armies in muslim countries", and they were nice enough to explain it for me. ;0)

[mlo]

I was starting to worry about these reports of upcoming attacks, but now that Debka predicts it I know I can relax. Thanks!

[Hatteras]

Maybe the 32nd?

[Chad Fairbanks]

Just ask George Custer!

Hee hee hee ;0)

[PBRSTREETGANG]

DEBKAfile picks up fresh Al Qaeda warning

It's always nice to see DEBKAfile pick up something...what with pooper scooper laws and everything.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I like how they explain stuff so well. I mean, I don't know anyone else, but I was left wondering exactly what was meant by "its armies in muslim countries", and they were nice enough to explain it for me. ;0)

Maybe that was from the slow learner edition.

[HELLRAISER II]

I don't doubt that they want to, but being able to and wanting to are two different things. On the other hand, it wouldn't suprise me to wake up one morning and Washington DC was no longer there either.

[Semper Paratus]

The 23rd is over, nothing.

Ramadan is over Wendesday. Get through Thanksgiving and I'll relax.

[right wing]

You mean they are going to take CNN off the air???

ROTFL...

[Chad Fairbanks]

"Debka for Dummies", or "An Idiot's guide to Debka"? ;0)