Posted on 07/01/2004 10:27:31 PM PDT by FairOpinion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Thursday warned police of potential July 4 attacks by al Qaeda using tactics like assault teams, car bombs and suicide bombs, although it said it had no credible threat for the holiday. In a weekly bulletin sent to law enforcement officials across the country, the FBI repeated recent warnings the United States remained a top al Qaeda target, but said it had no specific information regarding a July 4 attack.
"Al Qaeda's targets generally have been of symbolic significance as well as directed at inflicting mass casualties with the timing of attacks driven more by operational considerations than specific timeframes," said the bulletin, entitled "Fourth of July Threat Environment."
"In recent overseas attacks, terrorists have employed small-arms equipped assault teams, large vehicle borne explosive devices, and suicide bombers," the bulletin said. "These or similar tactics could be used in the United States."
U.S. officials have said since April they were worried al Qaeda might take advantage of holidays or special events over the summer to attack the United States or U.S. interests.
The bulletin gave a number of possible infrastructure targets that included gas refineries and pipelines, subways and trains, financial institutions, civil aviation and nuclear power plants.
Noting suicide bombers had been used overseas to attack "soft targets" like restaurants or nightspots, the bulletin gave officers a list of visible indicators that someone might be a suicide bomber.
They include people wearing loose-fitting clothes or jackets even in hot weather, exposed wires under clothing, strange chemical odors or sweating and mumbling of prayers. It said suicide bombers may try to disguise themselves in military or police uniforms or pose as pregnant women.
Earlier this week, a top Homeland Security official said security would be tightened for the July 4 holiday weekend but that there was no intelligence of a possible attack that would justify raising the terror alert level.
The July 4 holiday has been marked by increased security since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States carried out by al Qaeda.
They include people wearing loose-fitting clothes or jackets even in hot weather, exposed wires under clothing, strange chemical odors or sweating and mumbling of prayers. It said suicide bombers may try to disguise themselves in military or police uniforms or pose as pregnant women."
Don't ignore it, report anything suspicious. Better to have a false alarm 99 times, than let an unreported terrorist attack once.
Enjoy yer holiday folks but don't forget a spare mag or two and the cell phone ........
Stay safe !
Hmm. That's a new description.
Yo Bring it you murdering ragheads!
If I'm gonna get my ticket punched I'd just as soon it be a as an American doing what I want to do on the greatest nation in history's birthday.
KIA Osama
Whoops I meant KMA Osama (Kiss My A**) It's a fat finger kind of night....
"KIA Osama"
That's OK. I Hope KIA ("killed in action") is what will happen to bin Laden, if it hadn't already.
We'd have to be crazy to capture him alive today, so the lawyers could get him released on some techicality.
"Hmm. That's a new description."
I don't see this as a likely scenerio. They probably want to save all their personnel assets.
Although, I did think that a fireworks display would be a good place to have an 'assault' with AK-47's. The fireworks would mask the rifle shots and the perps could escape before anyone put two and two together.
MAN that is good advice.
A flashlight may help, too. EVERYBODY Stay Safe....as you have been instructed to do !
Let us remember that it is Independence Day...not just "July 4th.!"
Oh well no one will laugh if the muntant alien bugs invade this weekend now will they !!!
Stay safe and Stay AWARE !
2nd Amendment....the original patriot act !
TIP: If you are in a large crowd, worried that you are in a vulnerable area, and see someone wearing a towel on his head who smells good ---- RUN LIKE HELL!
Some of the Best Ideas just keep on ticking, even if they seem to have been taking a licking lately!
May God continue to Bless America.
Y' know, world...we just don't explode fireworks because we're happy, and it's Chinese New Year....
we are still, annually, sending out our same message...:
DON'T TREAD ON ME
......and since some of you did....................
L.A.L.
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I am going to the Armor in Asia display at the Patton Museum on Ft Knox. The DOD police force there, gate guards, makes me hesitate everytime I come near. At the gate I normally enter thru there is now a female guard who looks like she would be more comfortable at home with a lap full of grandkids. The Army issue 9mm she has looks so out of place and the body language she has is almost pathetic. At least there might be some real live MP's mingling in the crowd. However I might also have a . . . . . with me. One never knows who you might have a chance to meet.
With the large crowds and commotion, the 4th would seem to be an opportune time. The holidays come and go however, and nothing has happened so far. Let's hope this holiday is safe also.
Even a locked briefcase is better than "nekkid."
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