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It's good to be back B. Thanks.

A while ago some folks on the Threat Matrix threads were kicking around some ideas. This is a good place to rehash them.

Al Qaeda’s Goals:

1) The removal of United States influence in the Middle East
2) The eventual conquest and occupation of the United States and submission of the US to Islam
3) The financial collapse of the United States
4) The defeat of US Forces overseas and decapitation of US Command and Control capabilities
6) Conquest of Israel and splitting the historical US-Israel alliance, de-legitimization of Israel as a state through propaganda and destabilization.

3 Types of strikes:

Psychological (mass casualty)
Methods of attack: bio, chem., nuclear detonation; shopping mall bombings; snipers; home invasions; shopping mall bombings

Strategic (economic / military disruption)
Methods of attack: conventional explosives to take out petroleum refineries and pipelines, rail & highway bridges; supply disruptions

Symbolic (destroying Nat’l monuments, high level assassinations)
Methods of possible attack: conventional explosives carried by truck; pre-placed IEDs

Some things to be on the lookout for:
(1) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & PRIVATE TOURS: Individuals using public transportation such as subways, trains and buses should exercise additional diligence and be alert to their surroundings. Caution should be exercised when gathered in confined areas associated with public transportation hubs such as train and bus stations. Individuals on tour buses are also urged to remain vigilant as these conveyances have been specifically named as potential targets of kidnapping in recent issues of the terrorist training manual Camp al Battar.

(2) BRIDGES, TUNNELS, LANDMARKS: When traveling by car, individuals are urged to be aware on approach to bridges and tunnels throughout the US, looking for any stopped trucks, including but not limited to tankers and closed cargo trucks at the base of bridges or tunnels. People are urged to identify, in advance if possible, outlets or alternate routes to escape from or avoid a potentially dangerous event. Landmarks have been included in this advisory as they have been peripherally referenced in recent forum postings and communications.

(3) MALLS, SHOPPING CENTERS: People are urged to be aware of any unattended bags, backpacks, briefcases or other unattended objects in all populated and congested areas. Consistent with the official US government warning recently issued, everyone should be on the lookout for anyone who appears out of place within the surroundings, especially those wearing bulky clothing that could potentially conceal explosive devices and/or chemical containers.