If the Chinese are involved probably worse than a dirty bomb - probably hidden in one of these:
Posted on 01/19/2005 12:55:45 PM PST by 1Old Pro
Just heard, apparently police are out in force after hearing of the threat
It was talking about Kennedy and Kerry and that is always dirty.
See post #175.
If the Chinese are involved probably worse than a dirty bomb - probably hidden in one of these:
New information...2 Iraqis and 4 Chinese men.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1324148/posts?page=1
By Tom Farmer and Michele McPhee
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Federal and state authorities are investigating a nuclear terrorist threat against Boston after a man calling from Mexico told California police that he smuggled two Iraqis and four Chinese over the border, the Boston Herald has learned.
``They got a call from across the border in Mexico to the California Highway Patrol and he said he brought two Iraqis and four Chineses (individuals)across the border and according to him, they stated soon to follow behind them would be some sort of material,'' said a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
``He refers to some sort of nuclear material that will follow them through New York up into Boston.''
According to the source, the caller has not identified himself and did not show up for a meeting with federal investigators in California but he did leave pictures of four Chinese men and some names at a ``drop'' site at the Mexico-California border.
``They were dropped by the source at a location. He literally threw them over a fence from Mexico to the U.S. side,'' said the source. ``There are pictures of the four Chinese and some names but just how accurate they are remains a question''
Massachusetts law enforcement officials were notified of the threat at 5:30 a.m. today through the FBI and Boston Police Joint Terrorist Task Force.
The threat was serious enough that Mayor Menino ordered the Fire Commissioner and the state's Homeland Security Chief into his office at City Hall, where they met with officials from the CIA, FBI, and Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, a high-ranking city official told the Herald.
``They are desperately trying to piece it together,'' said the offial, who added that if the threat is real it is ``very scary.''
A company that trains explosive-sniffing dogs said it was alerted that the canines would be searching for a ``dirty bomb,'' a New York City law enforcement official said yesterday.
The Massachusetts investigator said much of the man's information sounds far-fetched and investigators have some doubts about the caller's validity because he has not identified himself.
``A lot of it doesn't make sense and some of it does,'' said the source. ``It's totally uncorroborated. This all began several days ago as a series of phone calls and they don't know who the caller is. There are some parts of it that just don't make sense and other little pieces of it that fall into place. The information is these people that came into the country are going to New eYork into Boston and the (nuclear) material will follow them.''
The source said there is speculation the caller may have been ripped off by illegal immigrants he helped over the border and is now trying to exact revenge.
``It's very weird. Even if (the Iraqis and Chinese) were going to do something why would they be blabbing to the yahoo smuggling them across the border? You have to wonder if they screwd him on a deal but you have to treat it seriously and the issue is how do you put it out to the public and not get everybody (in a panic)?''
The source said the information will soon ``come out over police channels and BOLOs (be on the lookout).''
The source added the FBI office in San Diego is leading the investigation. ``The FBI in San Diego is the originating office so they are driving the investigation. The FBI in Boston is in a tough position because they are waiting for information''
The caller has not given investigators any means to contact him.
``They tried to set up a meet with him but he didn't show up.''
19 January 2005; 4:15 EDT: Sources close to the Northeast Intelligence Network have verified initial, unsubstantiated reports that authorities are searching for a radiological or "dirty" bomb in and around the greater Boston, Mass. area, and areas from Boston as far south as Washington, DC.
A law enforcement source, speaking under the condition of anonymity, stated that authorities are searching for 6-8 men, reportedly from Iraq accompanied by suspects of Asian origin- with science backgrounds. More information forthcoming.
Btw, I wouldn't put it past the Chicoms to be involved with helping anybody attack us - I've wondered if they were getting an assist on 911.I was working for a company that sold product internationally on 9/11. We got letters of shock/condolence from just about all our customers, including and perhaps especially the mainland Chinese.
The only exception seemed to be the French. They were demanding air shipment of certain products....at a time where no non-governmental planes were flying in the USA.
-Eric
Man, the Boston Globe sucks. NOTHING. The morons at the Globe obviously have not heard of the increasing importance of media convergence to not update their site for breaking news. Idiots.
From: http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/wnne/4108904/detail.html
"Mass. Security Officials On Alert After Warning
FBI Investigates Uncorroborated Tip
POSTED: 3:35 pm EST January 19, 2005
UPDATED: 4:42 pm EST January 19, 2005
BOSTON -- The FBI notified Boston area law enforcement Wednesday to be on the lookout for four people described as possible terror suspects who may be headed to the area.
A federal law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the matter remains under investigation, told The Associated Press that the FBI's joint terrorism task force has not yet corroborated a tip that the suspects entered the United States through Mexico in recent days, possibly bound for Boston.
The official stressed the tip is one of many from around the country that routinely are forwarded to local task forces for further investigation. No credible, specific terror threat has been identified in connection with the tip about suspects possibly entering the country from Mexico.
The investigation prompted Gov. Mitt Romney, who was in Washington to attend Thursday's presidential inauguration, to decided to return to Boston later Wednesday evening, his spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom said. The governor planned to hold a news conference in Washington Wednesday night to discuss the matter before returning home.
FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewicz said the terror alert had not been raised for Boston.
"Basically, what you have here is information that we often get," she said. "It's uncorroborated at this time."
"It's been passed on to our law enforcement partners and we're working it aggressively," she said.
Among the law enforcement agencies alerted was the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, where Deputy Chief Paul MacMillan told the AP that an "alert bulletin" was issued to its officers, as well as subway, train, bus and station workers to be on the lookout for the individuals.
"There is no specific threat or target indicated," he said, declining to discuss the details further."
What if it's just some kind of low-level hospital radiological waste? Can they pick that up, too? Well, considering that terrorists would be stockpiling the stuff in quantity, and likely have little or no safeguards...
"The liberals have decided that a dirty bomb is really no big deal. "
Ummm of course it is no big deal. This is merely an expression of their struggle against the facist and oppressive America. As such, it is protected under the first amendment (remember the judge who ruled that terrorism was "free speech"?).
If you're Christian though, you have no rights under the first amendment. ;)
Sources close to the Northeast Intelligence Network have verified initial, unsubstantiated reports that authorities are searching for a radiological or "dirty" bomb in and around the greater Boston, Mass. area, and areas from Boston as far south as Washington, DC.Isn't NEIN some guy in his basement? We're probably reading his "source" right now.
-Eric
Sean taking a break from kissing up to McCain to criticize republicans for not solving the immigration problem.
Questionable source, but still worth at least reading.
Is he talking about this?
The dirtiest bomb in MA is the democrat party.
I believe Barbara Boxer is growing Bush Beans in her Boxers?
I could be wrong.....maybe it was Kerry Berries......the dreaded dingle cousin.
"Actually, the Charles has been dramatically cleaned up."
By dumping the bottom into the harbor?
Seriously, good to know all those bubblers at the bottom I used to row over have started to work.
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