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Hmmm- continuing this cheerful thought:

"Remember they keep repeating that they like to use our own things against us."

1. Our refineries - could become WMD

because the chemicals used in the refining process will become an extremely toxic "chemical weapon" if the refinery is attacked in a certain manner.

This is something AQ wrote about planning to do to the Saudi's. In detail.

2. Plum Island, Fort Detrick, and the like.- could become WMD

3. Nuke power plants- obvious

4. industrial plants of numerous varieties- (remember the Bhopal, India disaster?)

5. I hate to say this- but almost any section of NJ around Secaucus could probably become a WMD.

6. Our dams and the like.

IMHO, your thinking is right on. Since they successfully used our own resources against us in the first strike I see no reason why they wouldn't continue on this line of thinking.

Gasoline/Oil refineries - WMD and a MAJOR hit to the economy (think $5+/gal for gas)

Crippling our rail transportation system would also be a major economic hit. If coal couldn't get to the power generating plants and the country suffered shortages, communications, electronic commerce, and possibly weapons systems could go offline.

Shutdown the highway system and food wouldn't make it to the stores. Think mass chaos here. Riots, looting, etc.

Okay, now I'm scaring myself....But you're right jersygirl, they will use what we least expect them to.

MOSCOW (AP) The Interfax news agency says an explosion at a Moscow alcohol factory has injured 40 people.

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Report: Ship carrying weapons stopped in Turkey
06/02/04
Turkish customs officials Wednesday discovered containers of weapons, including a rocket-launching pad, on a ship traveling from Ukraine to Egypt, CNNTurk.com reported.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/02/turkey.weapons/index.html

House rejects constitutional doomsday measure
Terror attacks spur debate
06/02/04
Determined to remain elected representatives, House lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed governors to name replacements if half the 435-member chamber died in a terrorist attack or other disaster.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/02/congress.continuity.ap/index.html

Bush compares Iraq, terror wars to World War II
'We will accept nothing less than victory'
06/02/04
Invoking the words of Ronald Reagan, President Bush on Wednesday compared the war in Iraq and the fight against terrorism to World War II and the battle against communism.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/02/bush.speech/index.html

Americans attacked in Riyadh...Violence erupted in the Saudi capital and in the western part of the terror-plagued kingdom Wednesday, with Americans fired on in Riyadh and police killing two wanted militants in Taif. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5113003/

Stellar support...Former president and Senator Clinton set to play major roles at Democratic gathering (The Boston Globe) http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/06/02/stellar_support/

Wartime presidents have always been the target of criticism from their political opponents, especially in election years. But many observers say the level of invective lobbed at President Bush has escalated to a new and dangerous level. (The Washington Times) http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040602-010024-1688r.htm

Barnicle: A soldier's story...When twin towers fell, Michael Esposito reenlisted to offer his life for freedom http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ideas_opinions/story/198432p-171351c.html