The plague has swept through an al Qaeda terror training camp, killing 40

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2146286.ece ^ | January 18th, 2009 | ALEX WEST

[Joiseydude]

ANTI-TERROR bosses last night hailed their latest ally in the war on terror — the BLACK DEATH.

At least 40 al-Qaeda fanatics died horribly after being struck down with the disease that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages.

The killer bug, also known as the plague, swept through insurgents training at a forest camp in Algeria, North Africa. It came to light when security forces found a body by a roadside.

The victim was a terrorist in AQLIM (al-Qaeda in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb), the largest and most powerful al-Qaeda group outside the Middle East.

It trains Muslim fighters to kill British and US troops.

Now al-Qaeda chiefs fear the plague has been passed to other terror cells — or Taliban fighters in Afghanistan

[VNam68]

The people who drank apple cider vinegar during the plagues did not come down with the plague. The fleas do not like acidic blood.Organic ACV (raw-unfiltered) was used by Hippocrates the Father of Medicine for its amazing natural cleansing, healing, and energiziny health qualities. I use ACV for all my animals (dogs,cats,chickens,parrots and rabbits) 1 TBL to a gal of water. We take 2 tbl a day in water or a class of apple juice. I have a grandson I have been raizing from birth who is in the 7th grade and who is going on 5 years without missing a day of school!!! ACV good stuff!!! Sorry for the long post.

[SERE_DOC]

Just a quick question to your statement, "I’m a public school teacher in Los Angeles".

Do you get hazardous duty pay for your location?

I get a diminished rate here in Sudan and I am thinking that you, should get the whole 9 yards.

expiring minds need to know!

[Cindy]

That’s interesting and thanks for sharing your tip VNam68.

[js1138]

I thought the same thing. All the security, secret service, police, National Guard in the world can't protect us or the government from something like this.

A routine immunization for those in the American military, and for many travelers.

[glock rocks]

I use it for CMC arthritis. I read that the natural kind (with the mother of vinegar in it) is better, but I just use off the shelf cider vinegar, a teaspoon with my glucosamine, and yes, it helps.

[newhouse]

experimenting with bioterrorism ?

Certainly a thought.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Could well be. But middle ages sanitation breeds middle ages diseases. If we could just get these folks to quit using technology and go back to humping camels, we would all be better off.

[Chgogal]

There are about 24 cases each year in the US. Both varieties are treatable if caught in time. If not, both varieties are highly fatal.

http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080211/SW02/80208036

[tubebender]

Do you know where I can get 20% or higher Vinegar. My yard is being over taken by a indestructible weed and I have read highly acidic Vinegar will kill it.

My wife may have something to say about the prevention of the Plague when she gets up in the morning...

[VanShuyten]

Holy cow! Did I post that? Are you me? I guess the Freeper base is large enough that many of us have a lot of history in common.

[VanShuyten]

The “mother of vinegar” is a combination of the yeast and other organisms that ferment sugar to alcohol and then on to acetic acid, and the nematodes (very small smooth worms) that feed on the fermenters. I prefer my vinegar boiled and filtered unless I’m using it to make new vinegar. Much like sour dough starter or a good yoghurt starter.

[VanShuyten]

You can buy acetic acid all the way up to "glacial", which is pretty much pure acetic acid, but I think you should just experiment with a variety of herbicides until you find one that kills it and not the rest of your yard. Always read the directions.

[sheik yerbouty]

It is said that their sheiks are incrable romantics...

[Myrddin]

There is an amazing breadth of skills and knowledge among the FReeper base. I learn a lot from reading comments from other folks here.

[Travis McGee]

Easily treatable with antibiotics.....if you have them.

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[Toespi]

There is only one city in this country right now that has the full attention of the world. Timing is interesting.

[Star Traveler]

You think the black plague is there? :-)

[I think his name is Obama...]

[roses of sharon]

(have you seen this?)

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/19/al-qaeda-bungles-arms-experiment/

Al Qaeda bungles arms experiment

An al Qaeda affiliate in Algeria closed a base earlier this month after an experiment with unconventional weapons went awry, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Monday.

[Cindy]

Yes, I’ve seen it and thanks for pinging me roses of sharon.

I appreciate it.