Boom!
Posted on 11/30/2004 1:01:46 AM PST by JohnHuang2
The United States is losing the war on terrorism and faces an "inevitable" al-Qaida attack with weapons of mass destruction that will be worse than 9-11, according to a counter-terror expert.
"All of the warnings we have today indicate that a major strike – something more horrible than anything we've seen before – is all but inevitable," said Yossef Bodansky, former director of the U.S. Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, in an interview yesterday with the Jerusalem Post.
Bodansky said "the primary option" for the next al-Qaida attack on American soil would be to employ weapons of mass destruction.
"I do not have a crystal ball, but this is what all the available evidence tells us; e will have a bang," Bodansky told the Post, adding al-Qaida is "tying up the knots" for an attack.
Bodansky, author of "Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America," and "The Secret History of the Iraq War," said the jihadist movement is gaining strength as Osama bin Laden's call to arms draws an increasing number of recruits throughout the Muslim world.
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Bodansky said, the number of people trained and willing to die has more than doubled to an estimated 500,000 to 750,000. Intelligences estimates say another 10 million are willing toactively support them while another 50 million would provide financial support.
Bodansky was in Israel for the second annual Jerusalem Summit, an international gathering of conservative thinkers, the Post said.
Al-Qaida has not carried out a second major attack, Bodansky explained, because the first one sufficiently sent the message to the Islamic world that the U.S. could be penetrated, and a second attack necessarily would have to be more grandiose.
Now, however, the re-election of President Bush has set the stage for a massive attack with non-conventional weapons, Bodansky believes.
There has been a debate between bin Laden allies and some Islamic leaders over the propriety of such a large-scale attack on U.S. citizens, he told the Jerusalem paper. But, according to bin Laden's mindset, that has been resolved by the American electorate backing Bush and thus "choosing" to be enemies of Islam.
Though some debate and doubt may linger, the planning for an attack is finished, Bodansky believes.
"They got the kosher stamp from the Islamic world to use nuclear weapons," he said.
Bin Laden's theme has shifted since 9-11, Bodanksy said. Previously, perpetual confrontation and jihad against the U.S. was seen as the only way to protect Islam. Now, the emphasis is on punishing American society.
"Just as the West was challenging the quintessence of Islam by means of the globalization era, there was a parallel need by Islamic extremists to strike at – and hurt – the core of American society, this time with weapons of mass destruction," Bodansky said.
If, the attack is as serious, as they say it will be, you can bet our crop of Muslims in this country will be thinned out considerably. Like all but, eliminated. At the very least, it will be confined to internment camps.
If, I were Muslim, I would be very afraid for my existence in America. The Religion of Peace will prove to be the Religion of Deception & Lies.
NUKE MECCA !
"Previously, perpetual confrontation and jihad against the U.S. was seen as the only way to protect Islam. Now, the emphasis is on punishing American society."Baloney!
Protecting Islam and punishing American society are one and the same in the warped minds of the Al-Qaida Satanists. If they could have destroyed America, they would have done so already.
"Al-Qaida has not carried out a second major attack, Bodansky explained, because the first one sufficiently sent the message to the blah blah blah blah..."Al-Qaida has not carried out a second major attack BECAUSE THEY CAN'T--and the reason is the expert leadership of President Bush, the genius of the American people, and the blessings God has showered upon America!
"Now, however, the re-election of President Bush has set the stage for a massive attack with non-conventional weapons, Bodansky believes."Bodansky's nuts.
The re-election of President Bush has assured continued vigilance and preparedness.
Note Bodansky's implicit plea for appeasement. Note also the tagline.
"Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Bodansky said, the number of people trained and willing to die has more than doubled to an estimated 500,000 to 750,000. Intelligences estimates say another 10 million are willing toactively support them while another 50 million would provide financial support."They underestimate the American people.
They're also placing their trust in Satan and not God.
I agree...President Bush should speak to the nation over this threat and warn anyone stupid enough to use nuclear weapons against us....If they want to keep their precious Islamic holy sites from being nuclear dust piles, they should think twice.....
That's pretty drastic seeing as how there has been no such attack and this warning comes from one "terrorsim expert."
Or the next time a Democrat occupies the White House.
Hitler declared war on the US first in compliance with their treaty with Japan and the US reciprocated in kind.
deconstructs the intelligence community for political purposes
Just a guess. Is this guy trying to sell a book?
"If something like this did happen, I wonder what would be the Military response of the United States?"
Dancing in the streets would result in weapons raining from the sky.
The fact is, if the enemy Could really launch a strike, they would do so without talking about it or giving a pre-attack warning.
I don't recall Bin Laden sending out any tapes with threats prior to 9/11.
Silence from them is what would worry me more.
Thanks for the ping!
Why do you think they grow slimmer?
The borders are still unsecured. We still are being told that open borders are the way to go.
I'll tell you the way to go. Seal off the borders with military patrols and give them shoot on site orders for illegals coming into the country.
This will be a good first step, and then we'll be alot safer.
FDR didn't declare war on Germany, they declared war on us.
I think there needs to be camps set up right now and the Islamic hoards processed out of this country.
Of course it's inevitable. Eventually a Democrat will get elected to office sooner or later.
Nuclear bomb in a large city is pretty drastic, too, wouldn't you say?
I have heard this alot lately. I'm sure more than one terrorism expert has stated this. Even, if it is just one, that is what I feel, if this should happen.
I also think you could kiss the, "Politically Correct" crap goodbye. That would be good.
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