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New FBI warning cites biochem threat
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| 12/25/03
Posted on 12/25/2003 9:07:46 PM PST by knak
Feds advise security to be on alert for 'unusual powders, liquids, odors'
Posted: December 25, 2003
1:25 p.m. Eastern
By Paul Sperry
© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com
WASHINGTON The FBI is warning law enforcement in a new security advisory to be alert for signs of a biological or chemical attack against the homeland by al-Qaida terrorists over the next few weeks.
Unexplained or unusual odors, such as the smell of "bitter almonds," are among "potential indicators of threats involving" weapons of mass destruction, according to the advisory issued earlier this week by the FBI counterterrorism division.
WorldNetDaily obtained a copy of the report labeled "law enforcement sensitive."
An earlier homeland security report, dated Nov. 21, said the terrorists have designed a "crude chemical dispersal device" fabricated from commonly available materials, which is designed to asphyxiate its victims, as WorldNetDaily first reported. The device can produce both cyanogen chloride gas and hydrogen cyanide gas, which gives off a bitter almond smell.
"These gases are most effective when released in confined spaces such as subways, buildings or other crowded indoor facilities," the closely held report said, adding that al-Qaida has shown a continued interest in targeting subways.
"Al-Qaida remains intent on using chemical or biological agents in attacks on the homeland," it said.
The new advisory, coming alongside an increase in the terror-threat alert to high, reiterates the concern over such weapons.
"The acquisition, production or theft of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials and subsequent dissemination is a top al-Qaida objective," the FBI warned this week.
To guard against such attacks, the agency is advising law enforcement and security personnel to be on the lookout for suspicious packages or containers, as well as "unusual powders or liquids," near air-intake systems or enclosed spaces. Discovery of unusual spray devices or bottles is also a priority.
In addition, it lists several odors which are tell-tale signs of a WMD attack.
"Smells may range from fruity/flowery to sharp/pungent, garlic/horseradish-like, bitter almonds, peach kernels and new-mown grass/hay," according to the FBI advisory.
U.S. intelligence has determined that al-Qaida plans to attack America again within the next few weeks, possibly around the New Year's holiday.
"Reliable sources suggest the possibility of attacks against the United States by early 2004," the FBI said. "Extremists abroad are anticipating near-term attacks that they believe will rival the terrorist attack of Sept. 11 in scope and impact."
The feds are also worried about al-Qaida using aircraft again in suicide attacks.
"Intelligence reports show that al-Qaida continues to develop plans to use aircraft as a weapon in suicide attacks, and continues to study countries to determine those that have the least stringent aviation security measures," the FBI report said.
"Operatives still at large view attacks on U.S. territory as a priority," it added.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: biochem; biowarfare; fbi; orangealert4; threat
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To: oceanview
at some point, when you have intelligence that covers every possible scenario, in reality, what do you really have? Someone, somewhere, will try to do something sometime. Of this I am somewhat certain.
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:05:46 AM PST
by
Wilhelm Tell
(Lurking since 1997!)
To: little jeremiah
Excessive perfume can be a toxic weapon. I wish more women would get a clue: light perfume that is barely perceptible can be an attractive under-statement. Loud perfume that shouts, "HELLO SAILOR! I WAS HERE 30 MINUTES AGO!" is only noxious. I have been on elevators that someone with noxious perfume had used a few minutes before, and the chemicals made my eyes sting. A woman down the hallway where I work sometimes uses this strong perfume -- one can smell it literally 50 feet away -- it smells exactly like an insecticide. There is this brand of insect spray of the type one uses to fog a room and leave it for several hours. The perfume she uses smells exactly like this bug poison, only the perfume is stronger. I don't know how anyone can use strong perfume like that without getting sick.
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:25:37 AM PST
by
Wilhelm Tell
(Lurking since 1997!)
To: Principled
France has NUKES!
To: Fitzcarraldo
Seems to me we are at red, just aren't be told that.
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:32:55 AM PST
by
ladyinred
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas!)
To: Wilhelm Tell
I have asthma and the worst thing for it is perfume. Most perfumes are petroleum by-products, and as far as I know, many pesticides are too. There you have it.
To: oceanview
at some point, when you have intelligence that covers every possible scenario, in reality, what do you really have? Part of me thinks that the bad guys are running the good guys all over the place to distract them from what is really going on.
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:57:50 AM PST
by
Samwise
(There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil.)
To: FranceForBushInAustin
But not the cojones to actually use them.
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:59:40 AM PST
by
thoughtomator
("I will do whatever the Americans want because I saw what happened in Iraq, and I was afraid"-Qadafi)
To: little jeremiah; Wilhelm Tell
I have asthma and the worst thing for it is perfume. Ditto. A guy walked up behind me at the VP a few nights ago. He had on so much cologne that he sent be into an attack. Between gasps, I told him it was his cologne. He gave me all kinds of dirty looks because he made me sick.
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posted on
12/26/2003 1:02:42 AM PST
by
Samwise
(There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil.)
To: knak
What was the gas that Putin used in the hostage situation? What did that stuff smell like? It sure seemed effective in eliminating the problem, uh, and some of, uh, alot of the hostages.
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posted on
12/26/2003 1:17:29 AM PST
by
Cate
(Bush is da' man...)
To: greenwolf
Walk toward fresh air, away from confined areas, and upwind of smells. These are agents of mass terror not agent of mass destruction.
"Smells may range from fruity/flowery to sharp/pungent, garlic/horseradish-like, bitter almonds, peach kernels and new-mown grass/hay," according to the FBI advisory.
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posted on
12/26/2003 1:34:13 AM PST
by
GOPJ
To: GOPJ
Walk toward fresh air, away from confined areas, and upwind of smells. These are agents of mass terror not agent of mass destruction. That's not quite right. If you can smell the stuff, you're clearly ALREADY downwind of it and if you try to walk upwind of it directly, you'll be walking THROUGH it. The best plan would be to run, not walk, directly orthoganal to the direction of the wind until you CAN'T smell it, and then try to get upwind.
To: Samwise
One thing that helps my asthma is everything in our house is non-scented - dish detergent, laundery detergent, shampoo,cleaners, etc. It's amazing how much it's helped. No air fresheners, little trees hanging from the rear view mirror, etc.
Also having eucalyptus oil around - I put a drop on collar or shirt neck and breathe the smell - it can help clear the bronchials right up.
To: little jeremiah
Also having eucalyptus oil around - I put a drop on collar or shirt neck and breathe the smell - it can help clear the bronchials right up. The scent from the eucalyptus doesn't bother you? Potpourri makes my sinuses hurt so I'm skeptical that it would help me. However, I may try that when I'm feel like experimenting.
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posted on
12/26/2003 3:51:04 PM PST
by
Samwise
(There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil.)
To: gonzo
Yeah, that was my thought too, gonzo.
Haven't seen ya in a while pal, how ya been???
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posted on
12/26/2003 3:53:33 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(I slam, you slam, we all slam, for Islam!)
To: knak
hydrogen cyanideInteresting how some of the 9/11 killers were from Delray Beach, Fl and how anthrax was used in the Globe building in Boca Raton about a mile from the Delray Beach border and that several years earlier, the Feds busted a group supplying cyanide to Iraq out of an office warehouse about a mile North East of the Globe building right on the border of Delray Beach and Boca Raton.
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posted on
12/26/2003 4:04:25 PM PST
by
fso301
Comment #36 Removed by Moderator
To: Wilhelm Tell
Excessive perfume can be a toxic weaponAgreed!
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posted on
12/26/2003 4:10:57 PM PST
by
fso301
To: knak
"Smells may range from fruity/flowery to sharp/pungent, garlic/horseradish-like, bitter almonds, peach kernels and new-mown grass/hay," according to the FBI advisory." Smells like any subway car in NYC on any day of the week. How can anyone tell the difference!
To: Samwise
Most potpouris are made of some natural plant materials plus artificial perfumes added. I can't stand them either (Choke...Gag...Gack). They also usually have strange dyes added.
But pure essential oils (the bottle has to say natural or pure) are made out of plant material only, and most not only don't bother me but many help. Good ones smell like you're out in the forest - eucalyptus, spruce, fir and pine. Nautral food stores are the place to get them. I use them in a very basic way - mostly sprinkle them on the woodstove! Or just put a drop on a shirt. I find they really help open up breathing passages, sinuses, and also they kill germs so they're handy to have in the air anyway.
If you have more questions about their use you can FReepmail me as I have studied them a bit.
To: Koblenz
Agreed.
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posted on
12/26/2003 5:08:30 PM PST
by
AEMILIUS PAULUS
(Further, the statement assumed)
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