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Ridge to raise Terror Alert, news conf. 1:30 pm Eastern
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Posted on 12/21/2003 9:34:27 AM PST by putupon

announcement, nothing furthur


TOPICS: Breaking News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; defconernie; homelandsecurity; orange; orangealert4; shieldsup; turbanalert; waronterror; wot
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To: Bobby777
"someone correct me if I am wrong, but weren't Ramzi Yousef and Khaled Shaikh Mohammed both found in Pakistan?"

Excerpt from: The National Interest, Winter, 1995/96

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BOMB: Who is Ramzi Yousef? And Why It Matters by Laurie Mylroie

"ACCORDING TO THE presiding judge in last year's trial, the bombing of New York's World Trade Center on February 26, 1993 was meant to topple the city's tallest tower onto its twin, amid a cloud of cyanide gas. Had the attack gone as planned, tens of thousands of Americans would have died. Instead, as we know, one tower did not fall on the other, and, rather than vaporizing, the cyanide gas burnt up in the heat of the explosion. "Only" six people died."

"Few Americans are aware of the true scale of the destructive ambition behind that bomb, this despite the fact that two years later, the key figure responsible for building it--a man who had entered the United Stares on an Iraqi passport under the name of Ramzi Yousef--was involved in another stupendous bombing conspiracy. In January 1995, Yousef and his associates plotted to blow up eleven U.S. commercial aircraft in one spectacular day of terrorist rage."

"The bombs were to be made of a liquid explosive designed to pass through airport metal detectors. But while mixing his chemical brew in a Manila apartment, Yousef started a fire. He was forced to flee, leaving behind a computer that contained the information that led to his arrest a month later in Pakistan. Among the items found in his possession was a letter threatening Filipino interests if a comrade held in custody were not released. It claimed the "ability to make and use chemicals and poisonous gas... for use against vital institutions and residential populations and the sources of drinking water." [1] Quickly extradited, he is now in U.S. custody awaiting trial this spring..."

http://www.fas.org/irp/world/iraq/956-tni.htm

681 posted on 12/21/2003 2:48:25 PM PST by bd476 (Merry Christmas!)
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To: Dont Mention the War
I didn't get to see it ... thanks for mentioning ...
682 posted on 12/21/2003 2:50:19 PM PST by Bobby777
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To: bd476
yes, and Ramzi Yousef is mentioned in 1994's (updated 2001) "Terrorists Among Us - The Jihad in America" as being a co-conspirator in the 1993 bombing ...
683 posted on 12/21/2003 2:51:57 PM PST by Bobby777
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To: Bobby777
MSNBC says the FAA increased the no fly zone around the 3 Washington airports to 20 miles.

This will ground the traffic helicopters and make rush hour more interesting. Luckily it's a holiday week and traffic should be light and warm weather is forecast for the next few days.

684 posted on 12/21/2003 2:55:28 PM PST by relee
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To: FreeReign
Since you had some trouble parsing: I WISH cops could manage to solve 10% of burglaries. You seem unfamiliar with just how ineffective cops are.

The ATF, on the other hand, has a perfect record of burning down churches with children inside.

Yeah, I trust these people to keep me safe from terrorists. When I go to Dunkin' Donuts.
685 posted on 12/21/2003 2:58:50 PM PST by eno_ (Freedom Lite - it's almost worth defending)
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To: NYC GOP Chick; firebrand
Oh goody. Nurse Bloomberg is due to speak about this in four minutes.

I am firing up a cigarette in anticipation...
686 posted on 12/21/2003 2:59:34 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: hellinahandcart
CBS radio news said nuclear plants in New Jersey have been told to be ready to go to level red!

Anyone know where they are in New Jersey?

687 posted on 12/21/2003 3:02:56 PM PST by relee
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To: relee
Some FReepers say New Jersey is a Terrorist Haven.
688 posted on 12/21/2003 3:04:41 PM PST by cmsgop (Whatever You Do,..... Do Not PING Arthur McGowan)
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To: gitmo
"6. And don't change your plans about anything."

Amen.

689 posted on 12/21/2003 3:05:22 PM PST by bd476 (Merry Christmas!)
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To: hellinahandcart
Do you think he'll announce the Times Square festivities are postponed this year

OR

the Times Square festivities will go on as planned, with increased security.

OR

Something completely different. Is he always late for news conferences?

690 posted on 12/21/2003 3:08:48 PM PST by relee
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To: FairOpinion
I'm not sure what the Seattle dot is in your map, but a resident of Seattle setup a terrorist training camp down there. He was really just a putz that thought he could make some money off of it.

But it looks like there were 6 terrorists down there in Portland. I think the city exists so that Seattlittes can see "See, we're not THAT liberal"
691 posted on 12/21/2003 3:08:56 PM PST by lelio
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To: putupon
Ridge to raise Terror Alert, news conf. 1:30 pm Eastern

CNN reporting:

Director of Home Land Security, Tom Ridge has just learned from intelligence sources that our country is being invaded by millions of people entering our country illegally. Ridges states he was just informed of this event and that he had no idea these millions were creating nationwide fraud, epic crime, choking off our social services, taking jobs, and causing taxes to go up to the point where it was crippling many American citizens...

CNN reports further that Tom Ridge has announced that actions will be taken immediately.

692 posted on 12/21/2003 3:10:29 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: bd476
"6. And don't change your plans about anything." I changed my plans. After I heard the alert, I decided to get all my shopping done. I did not want to wait till the last minute and be a clearer target. It feels nice to have it all done, but now I will have to figure out something else to do on Christmas Eve.
693 posted on 12/21/2003 3:11:16 PM PST by TBall
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To: oceanview
Rita Cosby's special sources reporting in now

She's about the only reason I have to watch FOX news, she does have some good sources.
694 posted on 12/21/2003 3:11:25 PM PST by lelio
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To: eno_; Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; ...
Either there is no credible threat and the warning is pure ass-coverage, or people are being left in the dark - and in danger - for the sake of government priorities.

What are you looking for, time, date, name, rank and serial number of the exact terrorist that will attempt to blow themselves up in Times Square at midnight on New Year's Eve?

C'mon. Be serious. We aren't going to know everything - especially in an active threat situation. The best they can do is to tell you to watch out.

If something happened and they said nothing, you'd be b*tching about that!

Some people just cannot be satisfied with logic.

Damn.

Just damn.

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

695 posted on 12/21/2003 3:13:57 PM PST by mhking (It's in your home state...it's outside your front door...and it's going to eat YOU up!)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
ROTFL, thanks Joe! It's a very funny and accurate parody.
696 posted on 12/21/2003 3:14:08 PM PST by bd476 (Merry Christmas!)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
If my city is the target of a bomb, I want to know about it. For you to say the govt should hide it from me says alot about your views on the role of govt.

You're not gonna get specifics if they can't give 'em to you. There are some things that they know that you don't need to know - whether you want to know or not.

697 posted on 12/21/2003 3:17:16 PM PST by mhking (It's in your home state...it's outside your front door...and it's going to eat YOU up!)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
MILLIONS MORE ILLEGALS MEANS MILLIONS MORE VIGILANT CITIZENS TO THWART THE EVILDOERS. mAKES PERFECT SENSE. (ignore caps)

698 posted on 12/21/2003 3:18:49 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals
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To: putupon
NYC conference:



Rita on FoxNews just said her sources say the "threat" is the in operational phase, meaning it has already gone beyond the planning phase.
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Stay alert!

So far, I've seen statements by officials in Philly, NYC (now), Seattle.
699 posted on 12/21/2003 3:19:45 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: COEXERJ145; Monty22
We do not have much air traffic landing in our little coastal area but today being Clear and Sunday they have been coming and going all day.

OMG the tower just sayed "it looks like they are going to try and land in the water" I hope they were being sacrcastic.

Anyway the air traffic has been non stop for the lil Cesna's and private planes.

I noticed a few called in to land and tower did not acknowledge or something and they had to come back around.

The pilots have all sounded upbeat and happy probably the view of our coast on a clear winter day. But you can note the frustration when they had to circle around to try and land a second time.

Monty22 we are really enjoying our scanner. Our community is small so we know who is who now.

Gives you a whole new appreciation for the workers behind the scenes keeping the roads cleared and electricity on ect...

Most of the stolen vehicles have had key in them. LOL Things have changed since I had a scanner years ago.

Cops are called routinely to come get vagrants out of churches. Irony.
700 posted on 12/21/2003 3:19:58 PM PST by oceanperch
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