Posted on 07/11/2007 7:50:17 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
More developments in connection with "Al Qaeda Cell in the U.S. Or On Its Way, According to New Intel," by Brian Ross for ABC News' The Blotter:
Senior U.S. intelligence officials tell ABC News new intelligence suggests a small al Qaeda cell is on its way to the United States, or may already be here.
The White House has convened an urgent multi-agency meeting for Thursday afternoon to deal with the new threat.
Top intelligence and law enforcement officials have been told to assemble in the Situation Room to report on:
-- what steps can be taken to minimize or counter the threat,
-- and what steps are being taken to harden security for government buildings and personnel.
"It suggests they have information that the cell or cells coming this direction want to attack a government facility," Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and ABC News consultant, said.
Law enforcement officials say the recent failed attacks in London have provided important new clues about possible tactics.
And officials say the London attackers use of the Internet left important clues that are being used to decode other e-mails that had initially been deemed unimportant but are now taking on new significance.
Additional information from "Officials worry of summer terror attack," by Katherine Shrader for the Associated Press:
On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told the editorial board of The Chicago Tribune that he had a "gut feeling" about a new period of increased risk. He based his assessment on earlier patterns of terrorists in Europe and intelligence he would not disclose.
"Summertime seems to be appealing to them," Chertoff said in his discussion with the newspaper about terrorists. "We worry that they are rebuilding their activities."
Other U.S. counterterrorism officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, shared Chertoff's concern and said that al-Qaida and like-minded groups have been able to plot and train more freely in the tribal areas along the Afghan-Pakistani border in recent months. Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, are believed to be hiding in the rugged region. That just might have something to do with last September's peace deal between the Taliban and Pakistani officials in the North Waziristan region.
Chertoff? Informed?
Highly unlikely...
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Why doesn’t ABC put this story on billboards, too?
Yawn......
“— what steps can be taken to minimize or counter the threat, “
Building the damn fence along the Mexican/US border would be an excellent start.
Gee, ya think maybe shore up the borders, Mr Presidente?
Everyone’s at the meeting’s going to rub and pat Chertoff’s gut as if he were a pregnant woman, then they can know if the threat is real.
Why do we have "senior intelligence officials" talking to ABC Nooz about this "new intelligence"?
The Government is “Hooked on a Feeling”.
I’m sure a goodly part of the discussion will deal with how to control the US citizenry after the next attack. We are no longer charmed by the laughable notion that “Islam is a religion of peace.” That foolish idea is so 9/10/’01, and in the ensuing years, we’ve seen what a lie that was.
Is there anything these clowns won't publicize?
Is there any thought that by making this announcement, they are making things harder for their own country?
Is there any way I can legally bean one of these turkeys with a baseball bat?
Yes, if they were serious, they would enforce the border, prohibit any and all Muslims from entering the country, deport the ones who are here and keep a closer eye on the ones who we have mistakenly allowed to become citizens.
Or, putting on my tin foil hat here, the government will take steps to control the American citizenry since we have now shown we can control Congress (a la immigration “reform”).
Sand by.
Sounds like they're maneuvering into range.
A) How do you know if someone is muslim?
B) What about muslims who were either born here or are citizens who converted?
...Or that the government knows now the term “the third rail” bigtime with the recent defeat of the immigration bill.
I have an excellent plan.......
Round ‘em up and send ‘em back home to the country and religion they love so much.
It’s easier for everyone - they won’t have to go to all that bother of bombing and changing us and we won’t have to...uh...er...um.....do anything ....and we can get on with worrying about Rosie, Paris and the next American Idol.
Deal?
Hell, I don’t know if I need more tin foil or plastic sheeting. I’ll wait for Chertoff to appear on Oprah to tell her of his gut feelings.
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