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Panel warns that a terrorist biological attack likely by 2013, briefing Obama team

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists.

“Our margin of safety is shrinking, not growing,” states the report, obtained by The Associated Press. It is scheduled to be publicly released Wednesday....
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-wmd-study,0,4222111.story


16 posted on 12/01/2008 9:48:17 PM PST by Velveeta
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International Activists Use Facebook To Fight Terrorism
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,459945,00.html


17 posted on 12/01/2008 9:57:41 PM PST by Velveeta
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MSNBC anchor wonders why Obama’s election hasn’t ended terrorism

Blathering bimbo alert:

ALEX WITT: You know, John, and it’s interesting because there are many who had such an optimistic and hopeful opinion of things, and you certainly can’t expect things to change [snaps fingers] on a dime overnight, but there are many who suggested that with the outgoing Bush administration and the incoming Obama administration there would be something of a lull in terrorism attacks. There had been such a global outpouring of affection, respect, hope, with the new administration coming in, that precisely these kinds of attacks, it was thought — at least hoped — would be dampered down. But in this case it looks like Barack Obama is getting a preview of things to come.....
http://blog.beliefnet.com/reformedchicksblabbing/2008/12/msnbc-anchor-wonders-why-obama.html


19 posted on 12/01/2008 10:00:13 PM PST by Velveeta
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NEFA Report: “Inside As-Sahaab: The Story of Ali al-Bahlul and the Evolution of Al-Qaida’s Propaganda.”

By Evan Kohlmann
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/12/nefa_report_inside_assahaab_th.php


20 posted on 12/01/2008 10:08:25 PM PST by Velveeta
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Media Narratives Feed Terrorist Fantasies

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122818128240470999.html?mod=rss_opinion_main


21 posted on 12/01/2008 10:11:53 PM PST by Velveeta
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US warned India ‘twice’ about sea attack: Report

Washington: United States intelligence agencies had warned India “twice” about a potential maritime attack on Mumbai at least a month before audacious Terror strikes that has left about 200 people dead and scores injured, media reports said.

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Since last Friday, US intelligence agencies have been tracking the phones and SIM cards recovered by Indian authorities from the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks leading to a “treasure trove” of leads in Pakistan and several possible connections to the US, officials told the TV network.

Officials said one of the cell phone SIM cards may have been purchased in the US but would not provide any more details because of the ongoing nature of the investigation, ‘ABCNews’ said.


22 posted on 12/01/2008 10:21:32 PM PST by Velveeta
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"It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists"

I highly doubt 0 will use any of his spread the wealth money for this. In other words, we are in BIG trouble!! God help our country.

29 posted on 12/02/2008 3:41:03 AM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)
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