Taking al Qaeda at it Own Word: Al-Qaeda planning February attack

The Toronto Free Press ^ | January 5, 2003 | John Thompson

[sheik yerbouty]

Al Qaida's extirpation would be in order. May the fate of Carthage befall them!

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[thoughtomator]

Erm... I took them at their word that there would be a Ramadan attack. Nope, nada. Then there was to be a Christmas/New Year's attack. Zippo, zilch.

Wake me up when they remember how to wire a bomb, if there's any AQ left who can do that without blowing themselves up in the process.

[sarasota]

How many times can the media say the same things over and over? We've heard the message(s) and we will go forth with courage.

[Mears]

There are still more of us than there are of them.

[GSWarrior]

I think it's safe to say that attack planning is a 24/7 activity for them.

[gonewt]

Yawn.

[California74]

Just because they haven't attacked doesn't mean they didn't have plans to attack. Maybe their plans were thwarted.

[cajungirl]

I think they have nothing else to do. What does an ex terrorist who is ignorant, fueled by hate do with his time once his purpose is gone. These people are just in a transition. We need to send them a copy of What color is Your Parachute.

[Ueriah]

"Help Wanted: Suicide Bombers for Glorious Jihad. 401k. Some weekend availabiity wanted. Fax resume to..."

[eastsider]

"This is the last call for Muslims in New York, the east side and Los Angeles to start leaving."

This reminds me of those perpetual "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS" signs on the Broadway camera stores ...

[sheik yerbouty]

Yes, but they are as innumerate as they are intemperate.

[padfoot_lover]

We need to send them a copy of What color is Your Parachute.

How about a copy of "Who Moved My Cheese"?

[Capt. Tom]

How many times can the media say the same things over and over?

It's gotten so bad I watch less TV news now. I get the news in the AM and again at night. Unless there is some real development overnight I won't watch it during the day. Between Kobe Bryant, Scott Peterson and a British airline flight that keeps getting canceled I am worn out. - Tom

[thoughtomator]

But actually killing AQ is a 24/7 activity for us, and we're a heck of a lot better at it. Our ability to prevent their attacks has adapted a lot faster than their ability to carry them out... they're still trying to crash planes into cities, for God's sake!

[tiamat]

Al Q always talks the most when they can't get it together to actually do anything.

Tia

[eastsider]

Mooslim Heads for the Hills

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

All they do is threat....they are the Clintons of terror.

[sarasota]

You're not the only one. I hear this from friends a lot. The only tv I'm looking forward to is the Trump reality show called (I think) the Recruit, Thursday after Friends.