U.S. Warns of Al Qaeda Threat

Washington Post ^ | 5/26/2004 | Susan Schmidt and Dana Priest

[playball0]

U.S. Warns of Al Qaeda Threat Operatives in Country Said to Be Planning Summer Attack

Wednesday, May 26, 2004; Page A02

Federal officials have information suggesting that al Qaeda has people in the United States preparing to mount a large-scale terrorist attack this summer, sources familiar with the information said yesterday.

Attorney General John D. Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III intend to hold a joint news conference this afternoon to discuss the threat and to ask Americans to watch for several suspected al Qaeda operatives who may be in the country, officials said.

The concerns are driven by intelligence deemed credible that was obtained about a month ago indicating an attack may be planned between now and Labor Day.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Can't be true. The liberals say that there is no terrorist threat, but that won't stop them from blaming Bush when/if it happens.

[Just Lori]

Well then it's time to abolish the Patriot Act, don't you think? We might actually catch the perpetrators....maybe even BEFORE they pull off whatever it is they are planning! That can't be good. (enough sarcasm. I'm starting to gag)

[jimbo123]

Washington Post reports the following terror suspects are subjects of this warning:

Aafia Siddiqui

http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/siddiqui.htm

Adnan G. El Shukrijumah

http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/adnan.htm

ttp://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/Primetime/iraq_terrorthreats030320.html

The FBI issued a "be on the lookout" alert for Adnan G. El Shukrijumah, asking all law enforcement personnel to notify the bureau immediately if he is located.

Sources described El Shukrijumah as an al Qaeda field commander who trained under alleged terror financier Ramzi Binalshibh. They told ABCNEWS that the 27-year-old lived for years in Florida, and was identified by captured al Qaeda attack planner Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. Binalshibh and Mohammed are both in U.S. custody in undisclosed locations.

Mohammed also said that El Shukrijumah had been sent to the United States to carry out an operation, probably via Canada, sources said. He also may be linked to a so-called dirty bomb plot in which American Jose Padilla has been accused, they said.

[chance33_98]

Have wondered a long time about the possibility of about 50 or more terrorist nut jobs popping up in various cities all at once using chemical weapons or a typhoid mary type of thing. You don't need long range missles any more to attack other countries...

[John David Stutts]

That information dovetails with other intelligence "chatter" suggesting that al Qaeda operatives are pleased with the change in government resulting from the March 11 terrorist bombings in Spain and may want to affect elections in the United States and other countries.

The bad news for al Qaeda is that another terrorist attack on American soil will only strengthen the resolve of Americans to kick their asses. Spain as a whole was against the Iraq war then they got attacked. America got attacked first and then attacked Iraq. There is a difference. If terrorists attack America again we will take out Iran next.

[CindyDawg]

We should bring in everyone here on a visa or illegally and detain and sort them out.

[Windsong]

If terrorists attack America again we will take out Iran next.

Maybe even Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

[Jeff Head]

PING

[zencat]

Well then it's time to abolish the Patriot Act, don't you think? We might actually catch the perpetrators....maybe even BEFORE they pull off whatever it is they are planning! That can't be good. (enough sarcasm. I'm starting to gag)

Man, I hate those Patriot Act whiners. There are no liberties that have been lost, only a slight expansion of the government's power to search. Do I like that? No. However we must adapt our methods of intelligence in order to confront the terrorist threat.

[CatOwner]

"If terrorists attack America again we will take out Iran next."

"Maybe even Saudi Arabia and Pakistan."

Dream on. It will not happen, much as I would like to see it.

[OneTimeLurker]

Now that the head shop guys are out of the way,

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1141838/posts

Ashcroft can take care of these lesser criminals.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" The FBI also could seek help locating a man Siddiqui has been linked to, Adnan G. El Shukrijumah."
"He is a suspected al Qaeda member who spent time in Florida, and his name has come up in interrogations of captured al Qaeda lieutenant Khalid Sheik Mohammed."

Well, now they've done it. How dare they interrogate a terrorist !!
The New York Times and the Democrat Party will be outraged to learn of this. I'm sure the hearings are already scheduled.
Al Qaeda is pleased that they mucked up the Spanish election and got their boy in.
Now, they claim they want to try the same here and get Kerry elected.
Those who are voting for Kerry need to be reminded every day, that al Qaeda supports Kerry and fears Bush.
I wish someone would have the stones to run an ad saying as much.

[Clinging Bitterly]

That's what I was going to say.
But there's a reason Saudi Arabia is getting the special treatment, and it is rather obvious. They are getting a little heat, to be sure, but we ought to crank it up a notch or two. I don't see them as being in much of a position to refuse anything we might reasonably demand.