France foils possible (Bio /Germ) terror attack!

UPI via Drudge ^ | 12-17-2002 | By Elizabeth Bryant

[Darksheare]

"See you next Thursday?"

[concerned about politics]

France foils possible terror attack

How much tin foil does it take to stop a bio attack?

[Shermy]

Funny!

My take on the Hatfill to Iraq story -

Early in his saga it was released that his name was on a list of potential assitants/scientists/inspectors for bioweapon inspections. Interesting, but probably no big deal in itself. Probably most any person with his training and not stuck with university duties is on than list.

Then a little while ago, when sending back inspectors was becoming a certainty, some talking head newsie released info that implied he would be making a report stating Hatfill actually was going to Iraq.

No report ever came, and I suspect the "research dept." got confused with the already published info that Hatfill was on a list.

Just my take.

[ncpastor]

Shoot,I'd have thought they'd surrender to them, not arrest them. Is the worm turning, or what??

[labowski]

(sarcasm on) They really should leave those peaceful Muslims alone, it's the Jooooos they should be after.

[Focault's Pendulum]

[Thumping sound.]

Just a short note: Prosthetics have advanced to the point where you can probably get rid of that wooden leg.

[Psycho_Bunny]

[titanmike]

"This is not a small affair," Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy told the National Assembly. "This is serious. When one finds people who have this material we do well to arrest them."

That isn't enough. You've got to figure out who bankrolled and sent them your way and bomb or otherwise kill THOSE people. The guy who can pay for biowar and the guy who delivers it are guaranteed not to be the same guy.

[Darksheare]

I know, what's France coming to when they don't surrender?
My sister will be disheartened about her dreams of one upping Napolean and being the shortest woman to take over France.
In her words, 'If a 5'2" midget with an attitude can take over France, why not a 5'1" woman?'

That's all dashed if they don't surredner anymore.

[Man of the Right]

Liquid soap and deodorant. The French didn't know what it was.

[neutrino]

From practioners of the religion of Peace and Love? Imagine my surprise! (/bitter sarcasm)

[FreeTheHostages]

I agree. The French have to shape up and get with the program here.

[texasbluebell]

Deu, this cannot be true. Muslums are a peacful people.

PBS certainly will be telling the country that tomorrow night.

PBS: Missionary for Islam?

[cake_crumb]

"If the tests identify chemical or biological elements, the results would confirm European fears that attacks would take more deadly forms seen with biological or chemical weapons."

We'll know more if the tests confirm chem or bio weapons...for now, I'll be cautiously enthusiastic for a probable job well done by the French police. The HAZMAT suit IS a tad suspicious.

[ctonious]

Now watch the self-centered little bastards turn on a dime, and call for joint military efforts to stuff Al Qaeda like pronto.

[cake_crumb]

"The French population will likely blame this on the U.S., ala, attacking the helpless Islamists."

Probably...and no doubt li'l Tommy, Al and Bubba et al will be wailing and moaning the same thing.

[dljordan]

Actually, I'd rather be arrested in the U. S. The Frogs have a tendency to beat the living crap out of arrestees. Their anti-terrorist group GIGN doesn't take human rights issues seriously either. Funny that they're always lecturing us on these same issues.

[cake_crumb]

"That isn't enough. You've got to figure out who bankrolled and sent them your way and bomb or otherwise kill THOSE people. The guy who can pay for biowar and the guy who delivers it are guaranteed not to be the same guy."

But they can't do that!! What if the seized substances turn out to be HARMFUL?!?!?!?

Why, if they started looking for the guy who bankrolled the plot, they'll HAVE to look for the origin of the harmful material....and SADDAM'S name might come up!!! Sacre BLEU!! We cannot have THAT!!! After all the time and political capital that the hero Chirac spent in the UN Security Council thwarting immediate US action AGAINST Saddam?!?!?! Non non non non!!!!

[Kay Soze]

Puzzling why Al Qeda would be after France.

The stated aim of Osama was to punish the Infidels (U.S.) for having troops on holy Muslim ground (Saudi Arabia).

Al Qeda cannot be after France for supporting Israel or the US as France does neither.

What does bubba think? What did France do to warrant such anger?

Perhaps they just like to kill.

[zingzang]

What, the Morroccans were smuggling SOAP into France? The horrors!

Even worse...California wine!!