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Al Qaeda seen planning attack on U.S.
WashTimes ^ | 2-6-08 | Sara A. Carter

Posted on 02/06/2008 11:29:38 AM PST by STARWISE

Senior al Qaeda leaders have diverted operatives from Iraq across the globe and are increasing preparations to strike the United States, senior intelligence officials told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday. They said the terrorists had plans to attack the White House as recently as 2006.

"Al Qaeda is improving the last key aspect of its ability to attack the U.S. — the identification, training and positioning of operatives for an attack in the homeland," said Michael McConnell, director of national intelligence, which oversees all 16 U.S. intelligence agencies.

"While increased security measures at home and abroad have caused al Qaeda to view the West, especially the U.S., as a harder target, we have seen an influx of new Western recruits into the tribal areas since mid-2006, " Mr. McConnell said.

Mr. McConnell revealed that al Qaeda had plans to specifically target the White House.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaida; alqeda; aqi; globaljihad; gwot; jihad; jihadinamerica; mikemcconnell; pakistan; us; wot
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To: STARWISE

The third attack is something they’ve been planning for years, but they’ve been on the run so much difficult to do.

I am certain it involves at minimum - NY, an atomic device, and a 2010-2013 window. I think they will try in 2010, smack in the middle of HRC’s term.


101 posted on 02/06/2008 4:07:38 PM PST by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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To: misterrob
Yeah but Hillary is a major biatch who will want to prove that she’s man enough for the job.

Just like her husband, who had to prove he was a man by bombing Serbia.

102 posted on 02/06/2008 4:27:16 PM PST by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: STARWISE

Thank you, Starwise.
I’m quite sure they’d like to hit us just before the election.


103 posted on 02/06/2008 5:22:10 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Perdogg

What is new about this?

Al Queda has been broadcasting this through the MSM for years now.

What’s new is “senior intelligence officials told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday. “

I am glad someone told them, finally.


104 posted on 02/06/2008 5:27:00 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: Ramius
If there was a new attack, I don’t know if we’d all rally around the flag again or not. Likely as anything we’d all just start eating our own.

If there is to be an attack this Fall, in the midst of a presidential campaign, I will not want to witness the reaction by certain candidates. I would expect your latter option.

105 posted on 02/06/2008 5:32:45 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: STARWISE
Islam condemns females assuming male roles, assuredly such as POTUS, and any organization or governmental body or nation that allows this.

Not only will attacks increase on the U. S. all over the world, but the U. S. will be held in lower esteem in the Arab world - it will be viewed as feminine, weak, and degenerate.

It will be seen in their interpretation of their religion as a sign from the Almighty that the Almighty has chosen them, the Islamists, to prevail.

Would that Limbaugh and Hannity et al talk about this instead of their present Kamikaze themes.

106 posted on 02/06/2008 9:21:19 PM PST by mtntop3
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To: mtntop3

Your words ring very true ..


107 posted on 02/06/2008 9:30:45 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

bttt


108 posted on 02/06/2008 10:51:01 PM PST by AnimalLover ( ((Are there special rules and regulations for the big guys?)))
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To: Cap Huff; Straight Vermonter; AdmSmith; Southack; jeffers
we had limited knowledge about al Qaeda and its workings. Those two realities have changed."

A very interesting comment..

SV thanks for sending me this article..

109 posted on 02/07/2008 4:40:34 AM PST by Dog
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To: Spok

“her answer will be to blame the military and intelligence services, because of Bush’s policies”

Yes, after another attack the first thing that President Hillary will do is condemn Bush for failing to secure the nation. Then she will apologize to AQ for forcing them to attack us because of how poorly we have treated Islamic people in the world and pushed everyone around.

This way the other nations will like us again and all we be well.


110 posted on 02/07/2008 8:54:05 PM PST by garjog (Used to be liberals were just people to disagree with. Now they are a threat to our existence.)
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To: halo66

They will only attack the WH if Obama is President and Hillary is the VP on a trip abroad.


111 posted on 02/07/2008 8:58:43 PM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

They will probably attack when Clinton and Obama are at one of their many planned Peace Summits roasting marshmallows, and singing Cumbaya with the ‘can’t we all just get along’ terrorists.


112 posted on 02/08/2008 6:51:45 AM PST by halo66
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

You got that right. Iran and Syria are holding them off until the new president takes office, and they are hoping it will be a democrat. Bush proved what he would do if they attacked the US and they believe he will go after them if they attack now.


113 posted on 02/08/2008 6:56:09 AM PST by usslsm51
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To: avacado
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114 posted on 02/08/2008 6:59:07 AM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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To: kevao
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115 posted on 02/08/2008 7:00:34 AM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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To: STARWISE

Two tankers just stolen in Virginia???? hmmmm.....


116 posted on 02/08/2008 7:03:31 AM PST by NordP
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To: Quix
Al Gore - Rickshaw
117 posted on 02/08/2008 7:05:51 AM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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To: kabar

If Hil or OB are in the White House...why attack their own headquaters?


118 posted on 02/08/2008 7:07:26 AM PST by NordP
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To: mtntop3
Islam condemns females assuming male roles, assuredly such as POTUS, and any organization or governmental body or nation that allows this.

Either a female or an apostate. The outlook isn't good!

119 posted on 02/08/2008 7:10:50 AM PST by JZelle
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To: My Favorite Headache
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120 posted on 02/08/2008 7:15:23 AM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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