Al-Qaeda planning US 'death blow'

Australia News ^ | Oct. 31, 2003 | Dubai correspondent -Agence France-Presse

[FairOpinion]

OSAMA bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network is planning a "death blow" against Americans during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a Saudi magazine reports in its issue due out today.

"Al-Qaeda is going to carry out a death blow against Americans during the month of Ramadan," Al-Majallah said, quoting an e-mail sent by Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj, identified as a senior member of al-Qaeda.

Ablaj, who regularly communicates with the London-based weekly via e-mail, did not specify if the threatened strike will be carried out in the United States or against American interests abroad.

"Muslims have the right to draw the blood of Americans, civilian or military, everywhere in the world," Ablaj said.

He did not dismiss the possibility of a "painful" strike in Iraq, which is currently under a US-led occupation following the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein.

"Bin Laden has ordered his supporters to carry out a guerrilla war against Arab and Muslim countries where there is an American military and commercial presence," Ablaj said.

"The guerrilla war decided by bin Laden and his assistants won't be limited to martyr (suicide) operations mentioned in his last two messages. This (war) will be carried out by other means and (using) different types of weapons," he added.

In a message purported to be from bin Laden and aired on October 18 by Qatar's Al-Jazeera television station, the terror chief threatened to send suicide bombers to the United States and attack any forces joining the US-led coalition in Iraq.

[PhilDragoo]

Mecca them an offer they can't refuse:

[windchime]

Bump!

[freeperfromnj]

Thanks for the link - interesting article.

[Angelus Errare]

Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj is on record as saying that al-Qaeda has access to at least some portion of the old Iraqi arsenal and has openly admitted working with Saddam Hussein. He's also the one who threatened to use sarin against us a few months back in addition to poisoning our water supply.

FairOpinion and JustPiper, I would refer you both to that earlier thread from the Washington Post a few months ago about the info on al-Qaeda's WMD program that was found on Khalid's computer.

[SAMWolf]

Mecca them an offer they can't refuse

LOL! I love it.

Wait until the place is packed, why waste a good nuke.

[Doc On The Bay]

"I'm Scared!........."

No, THEY are (Should Be) Scared.

NEVER underestimate the intelligence of "the Good Guys!!"

"Islam" could disappear in a cloud of Radioactive Dust AT ANY TIME.

The True Miracle of our age is the Restraint of our "Leaders!"

"Islam--Most especially 'Radical Islam'"-- continues to exist due to the Benign Intentions of "Western Civilization."

"Radical Islam" survives largely because Leaders "In the West" think that Those who propagate the Disease of "Radical Islam" will--one day--repudiate their destructive philosophy, & attempt to live "in peace" with their neighbors!

When "Radical Islam" repudiates "Peaceful Coexistence," the "Gloves are Off!!" THEN--"Goodby Islam!!"

Doc

[cdrw]

Personally I suspect that an accelerated plan to take down ALL government supporters of terrorism, starting with Iran, would be put into action immediately. If nukes, dirty bombs, or chemical weapons start flying in US cities then there isn't much to loose by shutting down the Saudi's and Syrians much less the Hizb'Allah whacko's in the territories and Lebanon. Would we use nukes - I suspect only if the top military commanders conclude that they are the only way to achieve the mission.

The one mission I see as possibly requiring nukes would be to get the Muslim governments and thier populations to immediately halt all funding for terrorist groups. If the terrorists get strong enough it may come down to us or them and if thats the case then we don't have time for social change to convince the non-violent Muslims to change sides. So I suppose it could come down to GWB re-issuing his 'you're with us or against' us speach with the additional caveat that 'if you're not with us by noon tomorrow you will be with Allah.

[cdrw]

much to lose (not loose) that is - oops

[BOBTHENAILER]

Mecca them an offer they can't refuse:

The line of the century.

[JustPiper]

Thanks for the reminder Angel-us

[BibChr]

"Ooooh... scary!!"

Dan

[FairOpinion]

Thanks for the reminder. I couldn't find the thread, but I found an article talking about it.

WMD terrorism: The next phase?
June 18, 2003

"Moreover, new intelligence reports following the capture of Al Qaeda operations chief Khalid Sheik Mohammed in March suggest the organization has a more advanced biological- and chemical-weapons program than the scientific community previously believed. Seized documents, computer drives, and debriefings of Mohammed point to various plans and stockpiled materials for the manufacture of botulinum, salmonella toxins, and cyanide, as well as a production plan for anthrax.

In sum, each of the paths for a terrorist group to use WMD has varying levels of probability. There is no consensus, yet, on the strength of the links between terrorists and WMD. But there's little doubt that, left unchecked, terrorist groups will gain the sophistication needed to acquire and deliver WMD. Indeed, in May, exercises by the Department of Homeland Security to simulate a bio-terror attack of pneumonic plague in Chicago and a "dirty bomb" in Seattle testify that the threat from weapons of mass destruction is being taken seriously."

[Valin]

OSAMA bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network is planning a "death blow" against Americans during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a Saudi magazine reports in its issue due out today.

OH NO!!! Not the dreaded DEATH BLOW!! Oh however shall we survive.


Didn't the Crusher use the death blow?

[FairOpinion]

What I am looking forward to is the death blow against Al Qaeda, which I think is also coming sooner, rather than later.

[Valin]

They are dropping nude photos of Reno and Helen Thomas on people

AAAGGGGHHHHHH!!! Anything but that!

[Walkingfeather]

Oh man I forgot about this SCTV classic .... thanks

[Valin]

Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj is on record as saying that al-Qaeda has access to at least some portion of the old Iraqi arsenal and has openly admitted working with Saddam Hussein.


NO NO NO1 This is not possible as I heard on NPR tow weeks ago that there never was any connection between Iraq and al-Qaeda, and if you can't trust NPR who can you trust?


Oct. is sarcasm awareness month.

[FreedomCalls]

If they take out the core government, what do you think President Hastert [shudder] would do in response?

[Centurion2000]

They are dropping nude photos of Reno and Helen Thomas on people

Give them a nuke ... it's more humane :)