Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Thirteen

WND ^ | 7-11-04 | N/A

[JustPiper]

Picture credit: TheCabal

"I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat"

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LUCKY THREAD NUMBER:

HOMELAND INSECURITY

Backup electrical systems failed to kick in

A mysterious power failure at Logan Airport that delayed dozens of flights for more than five hours has still not been explained – six days later.

Airport officials insist airline security was not compromised during the blackout Monday at Logan International's Terminal E, but backup electrical systems failed to kick in as they are programmed under such circumstances.

We are the "Stotters" who make ourselves aware of the enemy who wishes to do us harm

Meet It!
Greet It!
Defeat It!

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Freepmail

[Myrddin]

My son was offered an opportunity to do his annual reserve service moving this gear out of South Korea. The end date was going to conflict with the start of the next semester. He's at Camp Pendleton right now instead of South Korea.

[hummingbird]

....brought to mind Mother Angelica's vision/dream about a new gulf opening up in the Mississippi.

Hi, DC...long time no see (for me)! I've seen references to Mother Angelica's vision but can't find anything on it. Is there info anywhere on it where I can get background? Did it take place around time of her strokes? I watch her "classics" whenever I can.

[Calpernia]

>>>mmm muffins!! I'm baking some zucchini bread right now. First ones out of the garden.

bump! Having a good year too!

[HipShot]

Roger that

[Unknowing]

Here, the "victory condition" for the bad guys would be to control the cockpit long enough to arrive at their destination. They will try to minimize this time period, right? A platoon of hijackers and their chemicals would have to accomplish a long list of tasks in order for their victory condition to obtain.

The on-board civilian response alone would have them outnumbered, but the attrition caused by the terrorist's whole chemical and bloody horror schtick may reduce the ratio of fit responders to perhaps two-to-one, perhaps. That will still be enough to thwart the bad guys' plans.

[ExSoldier]

Read The Rogue Warrior's Guide To Leadership by Richard Marcinko. It's ALL business oriented from the viewpoint of a combat experienced SEAL.

[HipShot]

Unless they intend on using timing to force an early landing to somewhere specific.

Subthread stops here.

[HipShot]

Roger that. Thanks.

MAIL CALL

[Calpernia]

>>>>3:24pm. Just got off the phone with Annie Jacobsen. She has been writing business reports and articles for WomensWallStreet.com and print magazines for the past two years. Recounting the flight, she told me "My legs were like rubber...It was four and a half hours of terror." She is working on a follow-up story for WomensWallStreet.com on Monday and will appear on NBC Nightly News Monday night. I asked how she felt about suspicions that her story had been a hoax. She hadn't heard of these suspicions and instead has been hearing overwhelming corroboration of her experience in thousands of e-mails, many from pilots and flight attendants reporting similar incidents.

Now, let's review a post and report from a fellow freeper to compare:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/898822/posts

[liberallyconservative]

So logical reasoning would lead one to surmise that an airline takeover would necessitate the incapacitation of all passengers and/or crew.

This puts the rash of emergency/diverted landings in the last few weeks due to smoke or fumes on board in a glaring light.

[ExSoldier]

G'Nite, Grizz. Sleep well...but no hibernating!

[Myrddin]

I once put together a bid for a mission planner for the SEALS. They wanted the ability to do video recon, then put together a comprehensive plan around the video input. The advent of cell phones with still and video capability puts that 1991 vintage package to shame. It can be done in real time with dirt cheap cell phones. Knowledge of the seat geometry would permit accurate scaling of distances.

[liberallyconservative]

Also remember the college student who planted stuff on several flights last year AND TOLD AUTHORITIES HE WAS GOING TO DO IT to point out our airline insecurity.

I have also mentioned on several occasions the virtually open access of those who load baggage, USPS mail/parcels, other air freight, and lets not forget SkyChef and the other food services.

[Calpernia]

She has posted. Just not at TM. Ask her why.

[Myrddin]

Something binary, fast acting, but not TOTALLY debilitating.

The new "group grope" method of smuggling a device onto an airliner could certainly employ a binary technique. There are many things that could be carried aboard that are harmless when taken individually. There are probably things that are not harmless that are not on the screening list. A plastic bottle of liquid can be left in the pockets of your pants and never set off the magnetometer.

[nw_arizona_granny]

mail call freeper mail

[Calpernia]

RE: your post on: "Middle Eastern Investors Make Huge Strides into U.S. Real Estate
July 16, 2004
By Amy S. Choi, Associate Editor


Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Middle Eastern investors have tried to keep quiet about their real estate purchases in the United States. But although the political climate might make them shun the public spotlight, Middle Eastern buyers are making plenty of noise with their acquisition activity.

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I've posted MANY times on here about BMI.

Do a google on, BMI + Hamas http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=bmi+%2B+hamas

[Calpernia]

bookmaark

[JustPiper]

Washington - Warnings that terrorists are plotting "something big" against the United States are based on "very, very solid" information, the CIA's acting director said on Wednesday, likening the threat reports to those that preceded the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Had not seen this, thank you for bringing it here! I have no doubt its true, you have no doubt its true, every TM'r probbaly concurs. The soups know more then we, so they know its true.

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