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Taking al Qaeda at it Own Word: Al-Qaeda planning February attack
The Toronto Free Press ^ | January 5, 2003 | John Thompson

Posted on 01/05/2004 11:58:54 AM PST by quidnunc

The classic sci-fi author Robert Heinlein once observed that stupidity is a capital offence with its own specific punishments. If you don’t believe him, check out the Darwin Awards web-site — there is no shortage of stupid people who get what is coming to them.

The real tragedy is when stupid people affect others around them. Right now, there are huge numbers of people with some very stupid observations about al Qaeda. Editorial letters and callers on talk shows accuse the U.S. of paranoia, of using sham threats to create a new police state or a new empire, or smugly observe that the U.S. is responsible for its own woes.

Make no mistake about it: al Qaeda is a deadly serious threat and if you don’t believe me, take them at their word.

There are websites (subject to constant changes of address) where al Qaeda’s supporters post messages, and there are the leaked tapes and videos from its leaders. Usually, just before a major attack, non-specific threats get posted to cue members and supporters that something big is coming. Recent excerpts in the last couple of months include such gems as these:

"the message we send to the americans and to bush and blair, dont be very happy, we promise you that bouth of you will cry tears very soon and then just then you will know who Al-Qaida really is!!."

"To all the crusaders, we have warned you alot of times to get out from our muslim lands and stop funding the jewish state but you dont listen and you will never listen. words are soon going to have a big sound that every one will hear. but then it will be too late for you to run out of fear. we gave you time and time but now your time is near."

"Sowrds [sic] of islam will strike the head of the big snake and cut it as we have cut its tale and slapt the rest of its body and then the world will watch and say (how could a big and great empire like this fall on its knees with out a breath?) and we say what god says in his holy book the Quran (how many times has a small bunch of people been able to win a big and huge army with the word of god!!)"

"This is the last call for Muslims in New York, the east side and Los Angeles to start leaving. The mojahideen are now ready to teach the US a lesson it will never forget."

"The war has just started and you will remember the word just started! And the coming will be bigger than everything before it; we will strike the Americans and the British in unexpected places at unexpected timings. And we promise all Muslims that victory is becoming very very close so pray for your mojahideen brothers in this holey days for they are currying on their shoulders the worries of our Islamic Omma [nation] to free it from the crusaders in every single part of our land."

"They [Americans] should prepare … their coffins, hospitals and graves. The coming days will be full of surprises and great events which will make them a historic example."


(Excerpt) Read more at torontofreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; bairam; theskyisfalling; website; yadayadayada
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1 posted on 01/05/2004 11:58:56 AM PST by quidnunc
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To: quidnunc
Al Qaida's extirpation would be in order. May the fate of Carthage befall them!
2 posted on 01/05/2004 12:00:05 PM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: All
If you don't make a donation to Free Republic, then that's one more thing you have in common with Patrick Leahy.

3 posted on 01/05/2004 12:02:56 PM PST by Support Free Republic (If Woody had gone straight to the police, this would never have happened!)
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To: quidnunc
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.
4 posted on 01/05/2004 12:04:37 PM PST by thoughtomator ("I will do whatever the Americans want because I saw what happened in Iraq, and I was afraid"-Qadafi)
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To: quidnunc
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.
5 posted on 01/05/2004 12:04:51 PM PST by sarasota
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To: sheik yerbouty
There are still more of us than there are of them.
6 posted on 01/05/2004 12:05:14 PM PST by Mears
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To: thoughtomator
I think it's safe to say that attack planning is a 24/7 activity for them.
7 posted on 01/05/2004 12:05:57 PM PST by GSWarrior
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To: quidnunc
Yawn.
8 posted on 01/05/2004 12:06:56 PM PST by gonewt
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To: thoughtomator
Just because they haven't attacked doesn't mean they didn't have plans to attack. Maybe their plans were thwarted.
9 posted on 01/05/2004 12:09:36 PM PST by California74
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To: GSWarrior
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.
10 posted on 01/05/2004 12:10:34 PM PST by cajungirl (.)
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To: quidnunc
"Help Wanted: Suicide Bombers for Glorious Jihad. 401k. Some weekend availabiity wanted. Fax resume to..."
11 posted on 01/05/2004 12:13:11 PM PST by Ueriah
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To: quidnunc
"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 ...
12 posted on 01/05/2004 12:13:32 PM PST by eastsider
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To: Mears
Yes, but they are as innumerate as they are intemperate.
13 posted on 01/05/2004 12:13:48 PM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: cajungirl
We need to send them a copy of What color is Your Parachute.

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

14 posted on 01/05/2004 12:14:46 PM PST by padfoot_lover
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To: sarasota
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

15 posted on 01/05/2004 12:15:52 PM PST by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb republicans. - Capt. Tom)
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To: GSWarrior
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!
16 posted on 01/05/2004 12:18:00 PM PST by thoughtomator ("I will do whatever the Americans want because I saw what happened in Iraq, and I was afraid"-Qadafi)
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To: quidnunc
Al Q always talks the most when they can't get it together to actually do anything.

Tia

17 posted on 01/05/2004 12:19:03 PM PST by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
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To: quidnunc

Mooslim Heads for the Hills


18 posted on 01/05/2004 12:19:59 PM PST by eastsider
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To: quidnunc
All they do is threat....they are the Clintons of terror.
19 posted on 01/05/2004 12:20:39 PM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)
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To: Capt. Tom
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.
20 posted on 01/05/2004 12:24:05 PM PST by sarasota
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