Posted on 11/16/2004 11:07:18 PM PST by JohnHuang2
A newly declassified U.S. intelligence report details the plans of Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida terrorist network to establish itself in Chechnya because the Russian enclave is "unreachable by strikes from the West."
The Defense Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Report [pdf file] was obtained by the public interest group Judicial Watch Oct. 30 through a Freedom of Information Act request made nearly four years ago regarding the Clinton administration's decision in 1998 to bomb the al Shifa pharmaceutical factory in Sudan and suspected al-Qaida terrorist training camps in the area of Khost, Afghanistan.
"This report provides a deeply disturbing 'snapshot' of what the U.S. intelligence community knew about the activities of bin Laden and his associates back in 1998," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.
"The global scope and rabid fanaticism of these Islamist terrorists is spelled out in no uncertain terms, including their intense interest in WMDs," Fitton said. "Documents such as these give the American people some idea of the terror threat facing the West."
The report is derived from handwritten documents obtained through a classified intelligence project nicknamed "Swift Knight."
It includes a description of how al-Qaida envisions achieving its goals through methods that include "ethnic cleansing" and "control over nuclear and biological weapons."
Also, mentioned is the tactic of "latent penetration," a reference to so-called "sleeper cells."
The report, with extensive information about al-Qaida's activities in Central Asia, confirms the existence of a secure, terrorist transport "route to Chechnya from Pakistan and Afghanistan through Turkey and Azerbaijan."
It also provides basic biographical information on bin Laden and his formation of al-Qaida.
According to the report, the documents were written during the first two weeks of October 1998.
The dual-site bombing operation by the U.S. that year, codenamed "Infinite Reach," reportedly was in retaliation for the Aug. 7, 1998, bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
The spellings, references and phrases in the report are verbatim transcriptions from the original handwritten document, Judicial Watch said, rendering, for example, to the al-Qaida leader as "Usam ben Laden."
Is that the best you've got?
The side of Bill Clinton who wanted to create the illusion that he had brought peace to the entire earth. Therefore Terrorists were ignored. He is still bragging about that today.
See post #17
NATO Speech: MFA Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, 29 May 1998
At present Azerbaijan deems it necessary to intensify the development of bilateral relations between the North Atlantic Alliance and some interested partner states, which should lead to their formalisation through bilateral arrangements. Balance between the mutually complementing multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation could become and effective means against any dividing lines or spheres of influence in Europe.
Establishment of a Governmental Commission on cooperation with NATO in Azerbaijan, creation of its own peacekeeping unit, as well as the decision by my country to participate in the PfP Planning and Review Process logically stem from a wish to practically contribute to the strengthening of the European security and represent a conscious choice in favour of a more deepened relationship with NATO.
Azerbaijan, looking positively on enhanced representation of the partner nations at NATO, has established its diplomatic mission to this organisation. In the meantime, we are interested in the soonest resolution of the issue of opening a NATO Information Office in Baky and on our part are ready to create all necessary conditions for its efficient work.
In conclusion, I would like to stress once again that Azerbaijan, proceeding from evaluation of the situation in its region, as well as from the assessment of risks and challenges directed against its interests, deems it necessary to develop special partnership relations with NATO.
Thank you.
Did they put any of this in Billy Boys library?How about his relentless battle he waged on terrorism?Oh, that's right he didn't do a damn thing when terrorist kept attacking us.
"In conclusion, I would like to stress once again that Azerbaijan, proceeding from evaluation of the situation in its region, as well as from the assessment of risks and challenges directed against its interests, deems it necessary to develop special partnership relations with NATO."
This is but an example of Russia using surrogates to "enter the enemy's camp" (the enemy being NATO).
Damn! Everyone is really working for the Russians!
"Damn! Everyone is really working for the Russians!"
Not everyone...just those countries "formerly" under Soviet control.
Next time we just need to remember to drive a stake through the monster's heart.
The Foggy Bottom monster?
It is all so convolutedly simple!
The new Stalin - Putin and his Soviet Empire.
"Next time we just need to remember to drive a stake through the monster's heart."
Amen...God's Command to King Saul re: Amalek comes to mind.
A shame Reagan didn't actually kill the beast. It should have been dead but too many people feel for the Putin charade. Now Putin wants to start a new arms race with his country in chaos. Sounds like the old Soviet to me.
"A shame Reagan didn't actually kill the beast."
But he tried so! But then again, there is no telling what he would have done...the Soviets "collapse" after he left office.
LOL! Dude, whatever you're drinking is dangerous stuff.
You do know Reagan was one of our cadre's right?</p> Good old Ronnie was a communist in his youth and he was the perfect agent to sell the 'Perstroika Deception' to the Americans (only Nixon can go to China) and allow the master plan to go forward without molestation. Red Ronnie even pledged to hand over Star Wars to Moscow!
"You should know - We are trying to get Alaska back to Russia - we have cadres waiting for the word - The Orthodox Church is now the largest Church in Alaska."
One might call Alaska, Russia's 'Waterloo'!
An IDF General I was speaking with a couple of weeks ago said that Iran's drive to obtain long range missiles is aimed at the heart of Mecca. He bet me that Saudi Arabia will fall within two years from Islamic invasion. He expects Iran to Nuke Mecca.
Fits rather well with your information. Sounds like the Mosad are on the same page.
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