Al Qaeda again threatens New York, Washington and Los Angeles

A new message was posted in the last few hours by the Jeddah-based al-Qaeda-linked Al-Islah (Reform) society calling on Muslims to flee New York, Washington and Los Angeles in advance of major al Qaeda attacks in those cities. This is revealed by DEBKAfile.

The message accuses the United States of predetermining its end (doom) by its policies. ?The Jews rule the Pentagon by remote control and (are the cause) of Muslims being killed in every corner of the world. The United States should therefore expect more blows.?

The message is signed on behalf of the al Bayan (The Threat) movement by ?your warrior brother, Abul Hassan al Khadrami?.

Our Muslim expert identifies the name of the signatory as belonging to a Yemeni from Hadhrameuth, the Bin Ladens? place of origin where Osama enjoys substantial tribal support.

DEBKAfile?s counter-terror sources stress that warnings appearing on these forums are taken both very seriously and with caution by the intelligence services keeping track of the terrorist network?s electronic traffic.

Last November, Jeddah-based fundamentalist forums addressed a message to an Al Qaeda member, saying whoever understands ? understands; whoever knows, knows, but we are marching towards an operation that will take us to Paradise. Three days later, the Mombasa Paradise hotel was blown up killing 12 Kenyans and 3 Israelis and a failed shoulder-launched Strela anti-air missile missed an Israeli airliner at Mombasa airport.

A humble attempt at another THREAD SUMMARY:

Back in early Nov. 2003, a person posting to this forum under the name "daleel almojahid" posted a warning that AQ was again threatening NY, Wash. DC & LA. The thread was yanked almost immediately, but was posted again a short time later from the DEBKA source. Although many have questioned the credibility of said source, the subsequent events have proven that many at the upper levels of our nation's security have indeed taken these threats seriously.

So... here goes an abridged version of the past 2 or so months, and near 12,000 posts.

1. Google searches of "daleel almojahid" led to some very interesting connections being made. A Twexus site came to the forefront of the discussion; it contained over 21,000 images that, when search terms were entered, would produce random but often disturbing images. The site owner has denied any terrorist connection, and this is surely the case, but it is highly likely that the site had been "hijacked" by jihadists as a means of communicating, since it seems that certain terms had been cached to produce certain images. Of critical interest were images of a 747, the Luxor in Las Vegas (image taken several years ago) and the Staples Center in LA. Northeast Intelligence Network (NEIN) has since then claimed that this site was in fact being used by jihadists to communicate with one another.

2. References have been inferred to other cities besides NY, LA & DC. These include Las Vegas, Chicago & Houston, and FReepers are sure other cities as well are considered to be targets, and remain at high alert.

3. Another website discovery was of a clock counting backwards, as if counting down to some event. When first discovered, the associated text said that NYC would be destroyed in 35 days; this would put zero hour at Feb. 1/2, 2004. This find was reported by an Italian newspaper as front page news, but the US media continues to not report the majority of terrorist threats. The BBC has also commented on the lack of coverage by the US media.

4. Since the first posting, much research has led to the discovery of numerous postings by "daleel." Whether a real person or not, their threats have led us to a greater understanding of the fact that the internet is WIDELY used by jihadists and Islamic extremists to spread messages of hate and to communicate with one another. The use of message boards by AQ as a means of communication has been verified. And we have also become aware that there are literally thousands of these websites in existence. (For an unbelievable source of info on this, look for Cindy's links throughout this thread. They are easily identifiable by being posted in red, and provide a wealth of info.)

5. A second poster who goes by the moniker "EOM" has been of special interest. This poster had communicated to a woman at the MSNBC posting board on Sept. 10, 2001 a rather chilling message involving song lyrics which seemed to foreshadow the events of 9/11. After several years of silence, this person has begun posting to this woman again. This entire chain of events has been referenced throughout this thread, but can be chronicled in its entirity at the eom_and_daleel group at Yahoo. The woman is a member at this group and has posted her "communications" with EOM.

6. The validity of the current person posting as "EOM" is up for serious debate. The use of multiple proxies to hide their location and identity has been under scrutiny, and many think this current poster is only posing as EOM. There have been serious differences in their style of posts, and the latest posts regarding their travel to Mexico and subsequent crossing into the US has been entirely too straightforward. Cause for concern remains, with the President scheduled to be in NM on Tues., the upcoming State of the Union address, and the Super Bowl in Houston on Feb. 1.

7. The latest verified transmission by Osama bin Laden in Nov. is also cause for great concern. He spoke of his continued hatred for the "great Satan", used this tape as a virtual call to arms to join his "cave of darkness" operation and made specific references to wanting to be martyred in "the belly of the eagle." Most people agree this is a specific reference to the US. Only 14 minutes of this tape was broadcast by Al- Jezeera, leaving 44 minutes unaired and up for much speculation as to what was contained therein. Of special concern is the period between the "Eids", which are significant feasts in Islam. The second "Eid", a feast of sacrifice, occurs Feb. 1/2, and marks the end of the Islamic year 1424.

8. The Dept. of Homeland Security raised our threat level to orange on Dec. 21, citing credible specific intel regarding the hijacking of flights into the US from France, England, and Mexico. Several of these flights were cancelled and many others delayed on Dec.24/25, and again New Year's Eve/New Year's Day. It seems as though France is still far from being a reliable ally in this matter; they first stated that the US was overreacting. It then became known that they may have tipped the terrorists off unwittingly by announcing the cancellations. A "person of interest" did not show up for one of the flights and has not yet been located. Others were questioned by French authorities and released. Since that time, Homeland Security stands by their decision, and has insisted that the threats were specific and credible. It is highly likely that terrorist attacks were averted at this time.

9. It became known after the fact that Homeland Security had sent teams into at least 5 major cities on New Year's Eve with radiological detectors. This points to the fact that the US is seriously considering that an attack using B/C/R weapons (biological/chemical/radiological) is possible.

10. Suitcase nukes have been mentioned as a possibility. Alexander Lebed, a former Soviet authority, had spoken to Congress concerning this very matter. Of 132 suitcase nukes formerly in the possession of Russia, only 48 can currently be accounted for. When asked whether any of these may have been brought into the US, he testified that it was likely. Lebed later died in a helicopter crash in Siberia.

11. The ready availability of biological and chemical agents is a cause for concern. Botulinin and ricin have been in the news recently, with a large amount of ricin having been seized in the possession of two young women in CA close to the Mexican border. The FBI has also offered a reward for any information regarding a letter that was sent in NC containing ricin. And the anthrax letters of Fall 2001 are still seen by many as having been another terrorist attack.

12. There is also a rumor from Mansoor Ijaz on Fox News that bombs containing chemical weapons had been smuggled into Iraq to be used against Coalition Forces, and AQ operatives have been captured/killed in Iraq.

13. Other areas of concern for possible AQ attacks are at sea. It is surmised that AQ has assembled a small "navy" of at least 28 boats, and piracy continues today. Of special concern currently is the disappearance of a large yacht from Charleston Harbor in SC. With a mast over 8 stories tall, it would seem easy to find, but so far has not turned up. Authorities believe it may have been sailed as far as the Caribbean or South America.

14. The Queen Mary 2 sailed from England on Jan. 12 under heavy security, and has already received a bomb threat. It is set to arrive at Fort Lauderdale, FL on Jan. 26, and is considered by some to be a high-profile possible terrorist target.

15. Islamic extremists continue to use conventional means of terror such as suicide bombers in the Middle East, but the latest concern is their use of more unconventional means, such as female suicide bombers, an unheard of precedent that makes their attacks even more unpredictable. Websites have also been discovered which chronicle "jihad for kids", teaching them from infancy how to wage war on the unbelievers.

16. Terrorist cells exist with impunity in many parts of the world; besides the Middle East, areas of concern are Europe (especially England, France, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands), many countries in Africa, the Philippines,Australia, and several South American countries. Of special note is the fact that over 200 terror cells are rumored to be in place within the US.

17. Saudi Arabia continues to be a great concern. The instability of the House of Saud, coupled with a younger generation that has been spoon-fed jihadi propaganda and hatred of the west makes this a continued country of interest. Also, AQ training camps are said to have existed in Saudi Arabia.

18. Pakistan is also greatly troubling. With a nuclear program in place, and the ready availability of this knowledge for sale on the black market, which points to an unbelievably lax security, AQ and other terrorist groups could buy virtually anything they need for C/B/R attacks, if they have the money and the means. And even though the US has attempted to cut off AQ funding, at least from within this country, recent prosecutions point to the fact that we have been far from successful in that area.

19. Gold prices went on a whirlwind ride so far this January, and concerns were raised that this may have been an early indicator of market manipulation much like that which took place prior to 9/11.

20. Serious security lapses in the US continue to be pointed out. A few examples on this seemingly endless list are: a Sudanese passenger arrested at Heathrow airport with live ammo, after having departed Dulles in Washington, DC; 200 missing keys at Los Alamos; a man on the National No Fly List attempts to board a plane in Boise and was not apprehended; & numerous security lapses at airports around the country. Security lapses have also been pointed out at the White House, National Mall, and at various research labs. It has been reported that security breeches may very well be terrorist tests to probe our vulnerabilities.

21. Our borders with Canada and Mexico are continued cause for concern, with illegal aliens pouring across the borders virtually unchecked. Very troubling is the fact that AQ's chief bomb-making expert is rumored to be in Mexico, but authorities have yet to locate him.

22. Libya's agreement to dismantle their nuclear program is still puzzling, and it is still believed that Iraq smuggled their WMD into Syria. OBL is rumored to be in Iran, which makes the majority of the ME a continued question mark.

In conclusion, we must all remain vigilant. We must keep our eyes and ears open, for our nation's well-being depends on it. Individual citizens like ourselves can and do make the difference. And we must pursue knowledge, because to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Please feel free to make additions/corrections as you see the need.

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