[ladyjane]

In Boston - a very eastern area in the US - the LNG tankers come right into the harbor and up river to Chelsea. They go past the Boston financial district, the Fidelity trading installation, Old Ironsides and the condominiums where the Boston Bin Ladins lived. It's been estimated that if one of them was hit that the entire downtown Boston area would be destroyed as well as Logan Airport and beyond. IIRC the area destroyed would be at least 5 miles in diameter. Every time they bring one of those ships in (about once a week) there is high security. Most of the LNG depot locations are in less populated areas. Does anyone know if Houston has LNG tankers?

[appalachian_dweller]

Was called into work today.....Checking in and setting placemark.

Nothing usual to report around here.

Excellent discussion and analysis as of late.

Welcome to TM SlowBoat40, WKUHilltopper, The_Reader_David. Glad to have you folks aboard!

[tmp02]

11/06/2004 # 1
TerroristWarning.com Headlines 11/06/2004 # 1

TerroristWarning.com Terrorism Headlines 11/06/2004 # 1

National:

[IHT] USA - Group tied to Al Qaeda issues threat to U.S.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/11/05/news/briefs.html

[AFP] USA - Qaeda warns US of ‘unbearable hell’

http://www.bahraintribune.com/ArticleDetail.asp?ArticleId=50150&CategoryId=2

[Indianapolis Star] INDIANA - Suspicious item leads to airport evacuation

http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/191898-8242-093.html

[NBC4 TV] CALIFORNIA - LAX Terminal Reopens After Suspicious Package Scare [ False alarm ]

http://www.nbc4.tv/travelgetaways/3894896/detail.html

[York Dispatch] NEW YORK - Suspicious box blown up

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/Stories/0,1413,138~10023~2513564,00.html

[KWTX] TEXAS - Suspicious Powder Found Inside Waco Post Office

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/1159906.html

[Fox Carolina] NORTH CAROLINA - Suspicious Substance Arrives At Post Office

"At least 12 people from the post office were taken to Oconee Memorial Hospital . At the same time five other people at a doctor's office across town were complaining of similar symptoms"

http://www.whns.com/Global/story.asp?S=2519513&nav=2KPpSjyA

[ABC News4] SOUTH CAROLINA - Teacher Finds Envelope Leaking A White Powder [FBI investigating]

http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/1104/184638.html

[KCRA-TV] CALIFORNIA - Suspicious Package Found On Broadway

"Authorities said they are still investigating a phone call claiming there was an explosive device at the store"

http://www.thekcrachannel.com/news/3889886/detail.html

[Champlain Channel.com] NEW YORK - Crews Try To Remove Suspicious Package From Postal Center

"package contained an unidentified piece of medical equipment"

http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/news/3890198/detail.html

[WCAX] VERMONT - Suspicious Package Not Hazardous [ Vial of unknown substance, determined ot be oil ]

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=2528703&nav=4QcSSou1

[Ap] IOWA - Powder in Iowa envelope found not hazardous

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1638&u_sid=1249136

[WTVF] TENNESSEE - Bomb Threat Called in to Southwest Airlines [ Jet evacuated ]

http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/7736.asp

[TheDailyPress.com] NEW MEXICO - Bomb threat forces closing of I-10 near Lordsburg [ On Greyhound Bus ]

http://www.thedailypress.com/artman/publish/article_2577.shtml

[Local6.com] FLORIDA - Mechanic Finds Live Bomb Under Car During Oil Change

http://www.local6.com/news/3894992/detail.html

[Click10.com] FLORIDA - Car Bomb Mystery Becomes Somewhat Clearer

"Published reports indicate that the owner of a car that had what was thought to be a bomb attached to it Thursday is a fundraiser for the Irish Republican Army"

http://www.local10.com/news/3892329/detail.html

[WNBC] NEW JERSEY - Cops Destroy Bogus Pipe Bomb In N.J. Park

http://www.wnbc.com/news/3895704/detail.html

[UPI] NEVADA - Report: Terrorists prowling Yucca site?

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041105-113306-1471r.htm

International:

[AFP] THE HAGUE - Nothing suspicious found at US embassy in The Hague after bomb threat

"police had received a warning that a car filled with explosives was heading for the US embassy in The Hague"

http://www.turkishpress.com/turkishpress/news.asp?ID=32984

[Ross-On-Wye Journal] UNITED KINGDOM - Powder sparks chemical alert after M50 crash

"Thirteen people were later taken to hospital complaining of itchy hands and faces"

http://www.rossonwyejournal.com/news/publish/article_4610.php

[ABC News Online] AUSTRALIA - Powder yet to be indentified after navy base scare

"none of the eight are showing any signs of sickness or distress, and are cooperating with medical staff"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200411/s1235250.htm

[Press Trust of India] INDIA - Terrorists storm BSF camp in J&K; 2 killed

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1092882,000900010002.htm

[Reuters AlertNet] INDIA - Indian troops capture rebel stronghold in Manipur

"Indian army says it has attacked more than 100 rebel bases in Manipur since Monday, killing more than 20 rebels and capturing 34"

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/B436722.htm

[UPI] RUSSIA - Russia finds, defuses pipeline bomb

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041105-020644-2871r.htm

[Jerusalem Post] ISRAEL - Security forces find 40k bomb by security fence

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1099634901273

[Reuters] LITHUANIA - Lithuanians Hunting Missing Radioactive $100 Bill

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=570&ncid=753&e=9&u=/nm/20041105/sc_nm/lithuania_radioactive_dc

[Atlantic Online] IRAN - Will Iran Be Next?

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200412/fallows

[AFP] IRAN - Last-chance Iran-EU nuclear talks deadlocked: diplomat

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2004/November/middleeast_November135.xml&section=middleeast

[AzerNews] AZERBAIJAN / IRAN - FM dismisses rumors on use of territories for strikes on Iran

http://www.azernews.net/view.php?d=5275

[Interfax-Azerbaijan] AZERBAIJAN / IRAN - NATO not planning to deploy bases in Azerbaijan

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=10718481

[AFP] AZERBAIJAN - NATO chief to meet with Azeri leadership during visit

http://www.spacewar.com/2004/041104165141.g634e21k.html

[AFP] RUSSIA - Russian forces claim to kill two Turks in Chechnya

http://www.turkishpress.com/turkishpress/news.asp?ID=32989

[Interfax] RUSSIA - Georgian mercenary reportedly detained in Chechnya

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=10717955

[Xinhuanet] FRANCE - ETA leader arrested in France

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/06/content_2184008.htm

[UPI] ISRAEL - 2 children killed in Gaza explosion

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041105-055853-2728r.htm

[AP] NETHERLANDS - Dutch politicians beefing up security after 'arrival of jihad'

http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/news/46845.php

Assasination Watch :

IRAQ: Deputy Governor of Baghdad Hatem Karim - Assasinated

RUSSIA - Russian air force general - Assasinated, suspects at large.

NETHERLANDS - Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh - Assasinated, suspects captured.

[jerseygirl]

Recall that LNG tanker that caught on fire off the coast of Virginia last winter, I think?

[JustPiper]

Sounds like one episode from 24, Boston harbor, storage,rigged etc