[freeperfromnj]

US PROBES FOR AL QAEDA TIE TO HUB

Possible link of stowaways, plot revealed

By Charlie Savage and Bryan Bender, Globe Staff | April 29, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security is investigating whether Islamic extremists infiltrated the nation by stowing away on Algerian liquefied natural gas tankers that docked in the Port of Boston and has concluded several stowaways may have had links to indicted Al Qaeda terrorists, officials disclosed yesterday.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/04/29/us_probes_for_a_qaeda_tie_to_hub/

[freeperfromnj]

There sure was a lot of news on the western front last night. I didn't even hear about the Mall threat til I just checked in now. Anything new on the threat?

[swarthyguy]

There's more to this story. In 1999 there were reports of infiltrators busted coming in from Canada. A small item and no followup. Target: Unknown, but NYC or Boston.

Part of the millenium LAX/Seattle Plot.

This algerian stowaways were denied by the govt and said to be mere illegals.

But after 911, coming home late from Boston, there were major roadblocks and detours if you went by the LNG farm area and there was an LNG tanker due. Reported locally.

And then there wer those shortlived reports of stowaways escaping from other ships too.