Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Fifteen

CNN ^ | 07/25/04 | N/A

[tmp02]

Sheboygan Michigan?

[appalachian_dweller]

Everything's quiet here(Reston, Virginia), at least for now.

[4thygipper]

WI

[EternalHope]

So are you saying that nukes are not in place before 911? and will be put in place later?

No. I don't know when they were put in place, or even if they have them (although I suspect they do).

All I'm saying is that they will NOT fire their biggest guns until their overall plan is in place. Their best shot may not be nuclear. If it is biological (anthrax, small pox, etc.), or chemical, we would still be hit VERY hard.

[HipShot]

As much as we may disagree about some things privately, I have to state publicly that you are 100% right, and bring some ideas to the table that I hadn't considered. The moves in the ME are probably the biggest indicators we could have. If Pakistan were to lose Musharraf, That would be enough to start the ball elsewhere.

What if the "go" order was based on an event rather than a date or time? A successful assassination?

[HipShot]

Iran with Ivan's guidance.

[ExSoldier]

"I get angry when I feel fear"

A little bit of fear is a good thing. Fear is our friend (just not a "best friend") as it allows us to be extra sharp and extra calm if you can manage it. The real killer is the result of fear (I'm an expert on this) and that is depression. This paralyzes and makes one grow into a fatalist. It'll make you soooo tired of the fight.

[HipShot]

"The real killer is the result of fear (I'm an expert on this) and that is depression. This paralyzes and makes one grow into a fatalist. It'll make you soooo tired of the fight."

That's why I'm glad EternalHope stepped up to the plate. I wasn't up to retaking the same hill.

[EternalHope]

What if the "go" order was based on an event rather than a date or time? A successful assassination?

I used to think a key assassination was likely to preceed the actual attack. But they have been trying that, and failing every time. They need something they KNOW they can succeed with.

What about an attrocity committed against the Muslims? Such as blowing up the Dome of the Rock and/or the Al Aqsa Mosque?

Committing an attrocity against yourself, and then blaming your enemy, is a time honored way to justify starting a war. In this case, it would also serve to unite all of Islam behind their cause.

If the Dome of the Rock is destroyed, I'm leaving on a sudden vacation.

[appalachian_dweller]

>> Committing an attrocity against yourself, and then blaming your enemy, is a time honored way to justify starting a war. In this case, it would also serve to unite all of Islam behind their cause. <<

Good thinking.

>> If the Dome of the Rock is destroyed, I'm leaving on a sudden vacation. <<

I'm with you on that one. If the Dome goes boom, I'm getting outta dodge - FAST.

[bored at work]

20 minutes from my location. Still got power here. . .

[Velveeta]

Great post!

With that, even though I'm a teensie bit afraid...

...but very aware, thanks to this thread...

I'm taking the family on the train to Chicago this afternoon.

Tonight, we'll spread a blanket on the lawn and listen to a classical concert in the park.

Tomorrow, a Cubs game at Wrigley.

It's a tradition, and THEY are NOT going to stop this family from doing what we love to do.

We will NOT be intimidated.

Take THAT al Qaida.
(insert picture of me sticking my tongue out here)
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Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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Prayers for my TM friends.

[tmp02]

Ditto...

[appalachian_dweller]

>> We will NOT be intimidated. <<

MEGABUMP!!!!!

Note this well you scum sucking terrorists: Hit us again and we won't be showing the restraint you now enjoy.

[Domestic Church]

I couldn't have said it any better...we all are trying to stay in prayer. In God we trust.

[ExSoldier]

"Committing an attrocity against yourself, and then blaming your enemy, is a time honored way to justify starting a war."

Gimme ten days and I'll have so many incidents we'll have a war with those SOB's and I'll make it look like it was their fault! General George S. Patton (from the movie) on the Russians.

[HipShot]

They've come very close to succeeding. If he wasn't such a good officer, he'd probably be gone by now. The loyalty of his troops to him may supercede their loyalty to allah, but all it takes is one on the inside.

Someone may have fed an Israeli mouthpiece false intelligence about the mosque. He opens his mouth, publicly validating the information. The goblins are free to act at that point, under the guise of self defense.

And it would only be the sheerest coincidence that lots of other things start happening within minutes/hours/days. Pre planned and pre positioned acts of self defense, up to and including the unconventional.

[Domestic Church]

I've been thinking Hamas too...since BaHamas was mentioned.

[ExSoldier]

judicial meanz, HipShot and others had a discussion on this a couple of threads ago. I think they purchased cold war era suitcase nukes from rogue elements in the CIS. These weapons were already on our soil, but not near the targets AQ thinks are vital to their goals. It's worth it to them to take the time and the effort and the planning and security needed to make this happen as they envision the event, because they are obeying the "Will of Allah" and so to their minds, they will be protected until the time of the attacks. IF they pull it off, they have reduced this nation from being a super power to a feeble piece of real estate vulnerable to occupation by all manner of ummmmm "friends" eager to offer help!

[HipShot]

Their SOP would add a new dimension. We'd definitely need to turn off cell systems and possibly put body armor on first responders.