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To: reg45; Prodigal Son; ChewedGum; BigBobber
Yes, I understand that Farrah likes to spread the hype, except that this story has appeared elsewhere (of al-Qaida's flotilla).

The problem with all of our weapons is that the al-Qaida navy will not look like this:

But it could likely look more like this:

or much bigger of course...

...or this:

Neither of these types of vessels have had much difficulty crossing borders anywhere. We read of Chinese illegal immigrants making it right to US Shores, never mind the myriad of such landings in Europe.

But the al-Qaida creeps might go for an easier target that couldn't possibly avoid them...

Suppose they planned on using their 15 pitiful little ships to sink 15 Ocean Liners in one day... couldn't happen?
Both of the above types of ships can get very close to ocean liners like this. Even 15 at a time. Al-Qaida might even have a better disguise...

Nah, they wouldn't dare...

18 posted on 10/20/2003 12:43:19 PM PDT by Bon mots (I hope it's just hype!)
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To: Bon mots

Re: Post #3

Credit should have been given to BBC. It got left out by accident.

Original Story
BBC story of explosives ship cont.

Fox News Version
Clymer News Network version of the same story

19 posted on 10/20/2003 12:51:14 PM PDT by Bon mots (I hope it's just hype!)
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To: Bon mots
Hey don't forget, if these creeps have a nuclear device, they won't really need to get very close to a major port, a mile out or so could be just as effective.
20 posted on 10/20/2003 12:54:44 PM PDT by IvanT
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