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Al-Qaeda's Terrifying Vision of a Devastated America in the Wake of a Nuclear Attack
dailymail.co.uk ^ | May 29, 2008 | Barry Wigmore

Posted on 05/29/2008 5:02:56 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Washington is laid to waste. The Capitol is a blackened, smoking ruin. The White House has been razed. Countless thousands are dead.

This is the apocalyptic scene terrorists hope to create if they ever get their hands on a nuclear bomb.

The computer-generated image below was posted on an Islamic extremists' website yesterday.

This computer generated image posted on terror forums depict what would happen if a nuclear attack took place in Washington D.C

It appeared as rumours swept the Internet that the FBI was warning that an Al Qaeda video was about to be released urging militants to use weapons of mass destruction to attack the West.

The information was said to be coming from 'groups that monitor Islamic militant websites'.

The FBI was quick to point out that it had not issued any warning and that the video was not an official Al Qaeda release through its media arm, Al Sahab, but simply an ' amateur' collection of old footage spliced together and posted on the Internet.

U.S. analysts said a lot of effort had been put into the video - entitled Nuclear Jihad, The Ultimate Terror - with graphics, music, and clips of different leaders and groups.

The same expertise seems to have gone into creating this image of a devastated Washington.

Al Sahab puts out more than 80 'officially sanctioned' videos a year to keep up the propaganda on the West. And the Internet shows how easy it is to stir up militancy. One message with the Washington picture said: 'The next strike's in the heart of America. When? When? When? And How?'

Last night FBI sources said Al Qaeda was desperate to get its hands on a weapon of mass destruction, be it nuclear, chemical, or biological.

So far that is only a dream... or, as this picture suggests, a nightmare.


TOPICS: Extended News; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedanukes; jihadinamerica; nuclear; nuke; nukewar; war; whywefight; wot
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To: Gorzaloon

Too bad it would only be a dream. There’s not a “leader” in this nation with the balls to do what’s necessary.

We are electing nothing but pansy ass, PC loving, metro sexual cowards, at all levels.


101 posted on 05/29/2008 7:03:50 PM PDT by Ron in Acreage (McCain or Obama-Either way we're screwed.)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

The FBI said the video had no links to terrorist and was nothing to be concerned about.


102 posted on 05/29/2008 7:05:34 PM PDT by peeps36 (Politician = Corrupt Degenerate Loser = Ted, Nancy, Barry, Jack and Many More)
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To: danamco

The writer may not speak for all Americans, but he damn sure speaks for me. Great letter.


103 posted on 05/29/2008 7:19:33 PM PDT by Americanexpat
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To: Free ThinkerNY; All

I found that picture at the bottom of this page.

http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/art/fallout3-conceptart1.html


104 posted on 05/29/2008 7:19:59 PM PDT by wastedyears (Like a bat outta Hell.)
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To: Finalapproach29er
Haven’t they hit on 9-11,3-11,and 12-11?

As long as they leave the 7-11 alone.

105 posted on 05/29/2008 7:20:15 PM PDT by bubbacluck
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To: Free ThinkerNY
That could result in A Bad Day at the Black Rock, too.
106 posted on 05/29/2008 7:24:57 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: martin_fierro

Wow

That’s like a punch to the gut that knocks out all your air.

They really stink


107 posted on 05/29/2008 7:26:04 PM PDT by wastedyears (Like a bat outta Hell.)
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To: Nachum

Maybe a nice one of that big black cube they care so much about?


108 posted on 05/29/2008 7:27:27 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

More like who detonated it.

They could get a suitcase nuke from a rogue Russian general.


109 posted on 05/29/2008 7:29:33 PM PDT by wastedyears (Like a bat outta Hell.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I don’t buy it.
In the past there has bee concern of the integrity of the capital.
I don’t think it would stand up as well as they picture it.
A few decades ago the smart folks were worried it could collapse. At the time I remember thinking , gee, I hope congress is in session if it goes.


110 posted on 05/29/2008 7:30:00 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

OMG.


111 posted on 05/29/2008 7:36:34 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Rushmore Rocks

I thank you for the ping RR.

OPINION:

Right now jihadis and jihadi supporters are doing propaganda dumps on the net.

The nuclear video, while posted on many sites; is apparently not an “official” as-Sahab video.

Anyone can post anything and this is one of those times.

Now, that said, the jihad and global and the global jihad’s primary communication/propaganda/recruiting/training/fundraising tool is the internet.

So, to sum in it up; we’ll be seeing a lot more of this junk in the weeks and months to come on the internet.

(Some sites are informative and actually help intelligence get the bad guys; but most of the jihadi-related sites are pure junk. Period.)

Oh and to answer the unasked question, “Can unofficial jihad material be posted on the internet and should it be analyzed just as critically as the “official” stuff?”

My opinion is yes.


112 posted on 05/29/2008 7:57:28 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: GAB-1955
I concur.

Admittedly, my remarks are made tongue-in-cheek. In all seriousness, you are correct that America would strike back regardless of Hussein's lack of love for America.

My assessment is Hussein will make enough major mistakes to prove you right the Hard Way; sadly, he is too naive and caught up in his own make-believe p.r.

He is an abject, utter fool...

113 posted on 05/29/2008 8:00:22 PM PDT by kromike
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Good catch. Apparently though, the Islamic sites are using the artwork to forward their agenda. Wonder if the artists would considering suing them? Might put a damper on their terrorism plans if they were in jail on copyright infringement. ;)


114 posted on 05/29/2008 8:16:32 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (The LibertyRocks Blog - http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com & http://www.LibertyRocks.us)
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To: martinidon

For an alternative, I suggest SF.


115 posted on 05/29/2008 8:24:28 PM PDT by fish hawk (Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.)
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To: sono; LibertyRocks
Good catch...but it feeeeeels good to get all riled...at least for the armchair warrior crew...;)
116 posted on 05/29/2008 8:37:42 PM PDT by Tainan (Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Thanks for posting this thread. May God have mercy on America.


117 posted on 05/29/2008 8:44:57 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

In operatic form, compliments of Paul Potts, here is the answer -— http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZzUSiFIIg8


118 posted on 05/29/2008 9:33:08 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: Nachum
I think some similar photoshopped images of every Muslim capital would be in order.

Would that be the response? Would the planes actually be sent to do it?

119 posted on 05/29/2008 9:36:23 PM PDT by gogov
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To: wastedyears

Yep, you found it. Same one. Good find!


120 posted on 05/29/2008 9:40:26 PM PDT by gogov
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