"The sixth issue of Al Battar is no exception. This particular edition contains detailed articles on cell organization and management, weapons training, physical fitness, and even wilderness survival training.": Also includes the teepee thing.........
It is important that members of this group are proficient in one or more of the following skills:
Computer use, in order to enter data into the system in the proper format (photographs, documents, maps, data, or written reports), as well as the ability to send and receive information through the internet
Art/photography. Digital photography is preferred to standard film photography because no lab is needed. Each individual within the organization will have a digital camera, but one individual is to be primarily responsible for photography of various operations
Report writing. The ability to compile the information into coherent reports, and transmit the information over the internet.
Training all group members in photography using digital cameras and video cameras. It is important that they place emphasis on covert use of the equipment, so as not to undermine the surveillance.
Telecommunications is an area that requires special care from the militants. It is important that they utilize the existing telecommunications vendors for wireless and wired telephones, so that their security is not compromised.
Preparation Team
The Preparation Team, according to the guidelines, is to consist of two to four individuals. Al Battar recommends that the individuals have experience in mission preparation, and that that have contacts or experience in smuggling or with the mafia.
This group is tasked with preparing all of the resources that the other groups have determined are essential to the success of the mission. This group will be the one procuring weapons, tools, equipment, documents, ammunition, safe houses, and cars, among other things. Members of the Preparation Team will need advanced training, and a special course has been established for these individuals. The specialized training includes: Purchase of cars. Cars are not to be stolen, but are to be purchased or leased legally.
Purchase of marine and sailboats. Like cars, boats are not to be stolen, but are to be purchased or leased legally. How to avoid detection at checkpoints
Purchase of weapons and ammunition, and how to store them safely
Forgery and other techniques by which to obtain the necessary legal documents.
Selecting, establishing, and using various “cover” identities during the mission. Covers may be transitory in nature; for example, with smugglers and contract workers the militants are advised not to reveal that they are Islamists. In the event that a cover is broken it may become necessary to eliminate the individual who breached security. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Could these smugglers be the coyotes that bring the illegals across? There are instructions on using cameras and video, two or three man teams as we've seen in the news. Most recently two released by Feds.
I'm sure some (probably by the scores)are coming through in that manner. It is not so easy for them to take a plane flight in any longer. I don't know about security on trains, but a few years back (prior to 9/11) I had to take someone to the local greyhound bus station and I got out to help them with their bags and I was shocked at the number of what appeared to be Mexicans that come in by the bus loads to work here. I imagine that once they get to Laredo, Tx and surrounding areas they can catch a greyhound (no security surveillance whatsoever)and go anywhere in the US (undetected)that they desire.
But I'm sure those foreigners with Visa problems had a very good reason to be taking pictures of that refinery. They were on their vacation after all. Doesn't everyone on vacation take photos of refineries? If our feds believed them, it must be okay, right? Note to Self: The following terrorist instructions don't apply at refineries or nuclear power plants.
Training all group members in photography using digital cameras and video cameras. It is important that they place emphasis on covert use of the equipment, so as not to undermine the surveillance.
Shouldn't this be a warning that anyone selling cameras or video cameras to middle eastern men or women report it to Homeland Security just to be on the safe side? You never know what you may turn up with vigilance by all. Names and addresses could be relevant, especially if several noted in one area.