Posted on 10/04/2010 5:32:30 AM PDT by facedodge
Airport Lobbies Possible Terror Targets in European Plot, Official Says
Mounting 'Chatter' by Jihadi Extremists Has Law Enforcement Nervous
Among the possible targets in the suspected European terror plot are pre-security areas in at least five major European airports, a law enforcement official told ABC News. Authorities believe terror teams are preparing to mount a commando like attack featuring small units and small firearms modeled after the Mumbai attack two years ago.
The State Department issued a highly unusual "Travel Alert" Sunday for "potential terrorist attacks in Europe," saying U.S. citizens are "reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure."
One scenario authorities fear is a repeat of the 1985 attack on the Rome and Vienna airports, when Palestinian extremists threw grenades and opened fire on travelers waiting at ticket counters injuring 140 and killing 19, including a small child.
European and U.S. officials first learned of the current terror threat over the summer following the capture of a suspected German terrorist who had been training in Pakistan.
The plot's leaders have been identified and targeted, Pakistan's Ambassador Husain Haqqani told ABC News in an interview late Sunday.
"I think that several people who were involved in the plotting have been targeted, and the others are certainly on the radar of U.S., Pakistani and European intelligence services," Haqqani said.
A curfew was ordered this weekend at Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base in Germany, with soldiers told to remain at home and not to wear uniforms off base "in response to a threat condition," a Ramstein spokesperson said....
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Obama says we can take it.
The Rush Limbaugh wing of the tea bag Republican party is at it again. /s
This might be disinformation.
The real terror attacks might directed eleswhere.
JMO
Rational countries would send the PERPETRATORS and their cheering section home, thus ensuring the safety of innocent civilians.
And we know who the perpetrators will be. They have declared their intentions.
They perceive our weakness and I believe they’re now sufficiently emboldened to act. Major acts of terrorism under Bush were shown to be counterproductive. Under Obama, they’re thought to be effective, because not only is Obama a craven, he’s also shown himself to be pro-Muslim.
There are too many *softer* targets to guard every one.
Guess it depends on whether they’re looking for high profile or high casualty.
Good point. We should ask ourselves, “What would Sun Tzu do?”... from both sides.
I just about lost it, that /s was awfully small.
I agree. I think they hate us most.
So what did Americans do to cause the coranimals to attack Europe?
If I were President, I would say the next terror attack by Muslims and the Kaaba will be destroyed. It is then the duty of every Muslim to defend Mecca by reporting anyone involved in Muslim terrorist activity anywhere in the world.
And I want Iran’s and Pakistan’s nukes.
This coming Sunday is 10/10/10. Those crazy Muslims have a thing for unique dates, don’t they?
This is a diversion.
Europe would not be the target. The muzzies would target the USA with the sleeper that they have here already.
The Euro’s need to hurry and pass a law prohibiting firearms on all sections of airport properties.
I see the day coming where you will have to be frisked just to enter an airport.
One bunker buster right through the black heart of the thing. NATO needs to make the threat ahead of time and be able to act on it, announce that it will be in retaliation for the acts of islamic terrorism everyone.
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