Posted on 11/14/2008 4:30:08 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Barack Obama is being given ominous advice from leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to brace himself for an early assault from terrorists.
General Michael Hayden, director of the CIA, this week acknowledged that there were dangers during a presidential transition when new officials were coming in and getting accustomed to the challenges. But he added that no real or artificial spike in intercepted transmissions from terror suspects had been detected.
President Bush has repeatedly described the acute vulnerability of the US during a transition. The Bush Administration has been defined largely by the 9/11 attacks, which came within a year of his taking office.
His aides have pointed to al-Qaedas first assault on the World Trade Centre, which occurred little more than a month after Bill Clinton became President in 1993. There was an alleged attempt to bomb Glasgow airport in Gordon Browns first days in Downing Street and a London nightclub attack was narrowly thwarted.
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Lots of freepers on the east coast...hope you have an extra heavy duty flame resistant suit...you're gona need it.
I live on the east coast...have been a member of FR for over 10 years...I am a monthly donor...have gone to DC to protest with the DC Chapter of FR during Clinton's impreachment...I work the polls during election day...I've made phone calls for McCain/Palin and for President Bush's re-election in 2004...can you say the same a$$hole?...I'm sure my 5 children and their spouses, who all vote republican btw, will be happy to hear you think they should be wiped off the face of the earth...get lost you idiot!
No problem, Rahm will get Obama ‘on track’...the whole point of another false flag.
I disagree.
It always depends on the man who’s wearing the hat as to how he looks.
CIA.gov: "TRANSCRIPT OF REMARKS BY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DIRECTOR MICHAEL HAYDEN AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL" (SPEECH SNIPPET: "To quickly review, al-Qa`ida has suffered serious setbacks, but it's a determined, adaptive enemy. Secondly, today, al-Qa`ida is resilient and vulnerable. And, third, it remains the most serious threat to the nation." SPEECH SNIPPET: "But the American people are right to expect that CIA does not feel that way and remains focused on that date, September 12th. They expect us to do all we can do to stop those with a clear intent to attack us. They're right to expect that we will do all we can to disrupt this most urgent and deadly threat. We have and we are doing that, and we're doing it, and we have done it with lawful tools, lawfully applied.") (November 13, 2008) (Read More...)
WSBTV.com: Jasper, GA - "TAPE SHOWS THIEVES STEALING GUNS FROM PICKENS COUNTY STORE" (Updated November 13, 2008, 2:53 pm (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Three masked men broke into the Bargain Barn in Jasper early Saturday morning, smashed display cases and got away with 36 semi-automatic weapons and six rifles." (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "If you have any information, you're asked to call 888-ATF-TIPS. You may receive an award.") (Updated November 13, 2008, 2:53 pm) (Read More...)
SUNDAY GAZETTE MAIL.com: Winfield, W. VA - "$50,000 REWARD OFFERED IN JOHN AMOS BOMB THREATS" by Veronica Nett (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "To contact the authorities with information about the threats, call AEP security at (866) 747-5845, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 586-0260, or the State Police at 586-2000.") (November 12, 2008) (Read More...)
PRIESTS FOR LIFE.org - blog: "PRO-CHOICE VIOLENCE" (SNIPPET: "Some other pro-life leaders received a similar message, and it has been reported to law enforcement.") (November 10, 2008) (Read More...)
ONE NEWS NOW.com (AP): Washington - "OBAMA PLAN WILL FREE SOME GITMO TERRORIST SUSPECTS" by Matt Apuzzo and Lara Jakes Jordan (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Under plans being put together in Obama's camp, some detainees would be released and many others would be prosecuted in U.S. criminal courts.") (November 10, 2008, 5:10 am) (Read More...)
NY SUN.com: Washington - "BIN LADEN'S SON MAKES RETURN TO PAKISTAN Could Signal a New Phase of Iran's Relationships with Al Qaeda" by Eli Lake (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Al Qaeda is consolidating its leadership in the territory under its control in Pakistan. Osama bin Laden's son and heir apparent, Sa`ad bin Laden, has returned to Pakistan from his safe haven in Iran, according to messages posted on a Qaeda jihad Web forum known as al-Hesbah.") (September 29, 2008) (Read More...)
TELEGRAPH.co.uk: "REPORT IDENTIFIES UK TERRORIST ENCLAVES Secret enclaves of al-Qaeda extremists based in London, Birmingham and Luton are planning mass-casualty attacks in Britain, according to a leaked Government intelligence report." by Sean Rayment (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The document, which was drawn up by the intelligence branch of the Ministry of Defence, MI5 and Special Branch, states that "some thousands" of extremists are active in the UK. They are predominantly UK-born and aged between 18 and 30, and many are believed to have been trained in overseas terrorist camps. Under the heading "International Terrorism", the report, which is marked "restricted" states: "For the foreseeable future the UK will continue to be a high-priority target for international terrorists aligned with al-Qaeda. It will face a threat from British nationals, including Muslim converts, and UK-based foreign terrorists, as well as terrorists planning attacks from abroad."") (Last updated November 9, 2008, 6:48 am GMT) (Read More...)
SCIAM.com - SCIENTIFIC AMERICA: "TAINTED HEPARIN SEIZED FROM OHIO COMPANY" (SNIPPET: "Federal drug regulators have seized batches of the tainted blood thinner heparin from a Cincinnati manufacturer that used a Chinese-made ingredient linked to 81 U.S. deaths earlier this year.") (November 7, 2008) (Read More...)
GAO.gov/Transition_2009/URGENT - SNIPPET: "Many of the urgent policy concerns identified here are critical and time sensitive and require prioritized federal action. They include oversight of financial institutions and markets, U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, protecting the homeland, undisciplined defense spending, improving the U.S. image abroad, finalizing plans for the 2010 Census, caring for service members, preparing for public health emergencies, revamping oversight of food safety, restructuring the approach to surface transportation, retirement of the Space Shuttle, ensuring an effective transition to digital TV, and rebuilding military readiness. There are many other issues which the next Congress and the Obama administration will need to deal with well beyond the transition period and which are also vitally important." (Read More...)
DANIEL PIPES.org - blog: "PREDICTING THE 2008 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION" by Daniel Pipes (UPDATE: "I had confidence that the American people would reject Obama when they learned about his extremist political views, dubious associations, and biographical mysteries. I am astonished that these problems hardly registered, I feel bewildered by my own country, and apprehensive by what comes next.") (Updated November 5, 2008) (Read More...)
News.SKY.com/SkyNews: "BIO TERROR 'NEXT THREAT' FOR US" by Mark White (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Nuclear and biological terrorism is the emerging threat the next US President should focus on, the US security chief has told Sky News. In an exclusive interview, homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff said sources of radioactive and biological materials must be properly secured "at all costs". He warned terrorists are actively seeking to acquire such materials.") (October 31, 20082:43 pm UK) (Note: This url may expire.)
EMSresponder.com: "AMBULANCE STRIKE TEAMS AT THE RNC A MODEL FOR SUCCESS Paramedic spots fake ambulance containing weapons and items for vandalism" by Dave Long (Posted October 31, 2008, Updated November 4, 2008, 7:49 pm GMT) (Read More...)
BROWNSVILLE HERALD.com: McCallen - "FBI: ZETAS ARMING FOR CONFRONTATION U.S. AUTHORITIES" by Jeremy Roebuck, The Monitor (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Recent U.S. efforts to disrupt drug smuggling routes through the Rio Grande Valley have prompted threats of retaliation against authorities on this side of the river, according to an FBI intelligence report.") (October 29, 2008, 9:05 am) (Read More...)
THE BULLETPROOF BLOG.com: "SHOPPERS ADVISED ABOUT DEADLY MALL ATTACKS" (SNIPPET: "In a joint effort between U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and Mall retail associations, mall employees and shoppers are being advised on how to protect themselves against assailants armed with guns.") (October 26, 2008) (Read More...)
CampaignSpot.NATIONAL REVIEW.com - blog: "DEATH THREATS SENT TO POLLSTER" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "After releasing this morning's numbers showing McCain ahead in Ohio and Florida, the Strategic Vision polling company received several death threats through the contact e-mail on the company's web site.") (October 24, 2008, 3:36 pm) (Read More...)
NY DAILY NEWS.com - blog: "OSAMA BIN LADEN WANTS A VOTE, SO BEWARE A LATE OCTOBER SURPRISE" by William Bratton & R.P. Eddy (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "State and local police, as well as commercial security officials, should be especially vigilant in guarding high-value financial sites. Preparations to prevent car- or truck-borne bombs should be enhanced and searches of building entrants should be increased, and such searches should be random or based on behavioral recognition.") (October 22, 2008, 1:03 am) (Read More...)
JPOST.com - THE JERUSALEM POST: "IRANIAN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR ATTACK ON UK" by Jonny Paul, Jerusalem Post Correspondent in London (ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""The most appropriate means of deterrence that Iran has, in addition to a retaliatory operation in the [Gulf] region, is to take action against London," Karimi said.") (Updated October 26, 2008, 1:28) (Read More...)
RECORD ONLINE.com: West Point - "WEST POINT REPORTS THEFT OF ITEMS TOTALING $400K; REWARD OFFERED" by Alexa James (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The stolen goods included 330 Motorola Portable Astro Digital XTS 5000 radios, worth $1,142 each, and about 600 Ni-Cad batteries worth $87 each.") (October 16, 2008) (Read More...)
ADNKRONOS.com (AKI): Cairo - "EGYPT: SUNNI SCHOLARS SANCTION 'ELECTRONIC JIHAD'" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The religious edict (fatwa) issued by a committee from the highest authority in Sunni Islam, Egypt's Al-Azhar University in Cairo, was published on the website of the Islamist Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood movement on Thursday." ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Muslim Brotherhood praised the fatwa, which comes in response to dozens of questions from radicals asking to be allowed to destroy Israeli and United States websites.") (October 16, 2008) (Read More...)
THE SOUTHERN.com: West City - "STOLEN TRUCK TRAILER WAS FILLED WITH COFFEE CREAMER" by Becky Malkovich (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "An Internet search revealed dozens of Web sites extolling the virtues of coffee creamer as an explosive and included several videos displaying its volatility.") (October 13, 2008, 11:18 pm CDT) (Read More...)
US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: "Statement of Brian Roehrkasse, Director of Public Affairs, on Today's District Court Decision Ordering Release of the Uighurs Detained at Guantanamo Bay" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: ""Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that 17 Uighurs detained at Guantanamo Bay -- individuals who have admitted to receiving weapons training at camps in Afghanistan -- be released into the United States. Today's ruling presents serious national security and separation of powers concerns and raises unprecedented legal issues."" (October 7, 2008) (Read More...)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS.com: "HAMAS OFFERING ONLINE COURSES IN PRACTICAL JIHAD" by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Islamist Hamas terrorist organization has initiated an online course in explosives, military weapons and tactics for would-be jihad fighters. Aimed at the population of the Palestinian Authority, the course is called "Get Ready" and is designed to prepare the population for war with Israel.") (Published October 7, 2008, 5:13 pm) (Read More...)
JPOST.com - THE JERUSALEM POST: "JEWISH AGENCY UPGRADES SECURITY WORLDWIDE AHEAD OF YOM KIPPUR" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Security has been upgraded in Jewish Agency institutions worldwide ahead of Yom Kippur, a day on which a record number of Jews congregate in synagogues and community centers around the world for prayer.") (October 7, 2008, 23:08) (Read More...)
DeepBackground.MSNBC.msn.com: "FBI WARNS OF POTENTIAL TERROR ATTACKS ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS" by Jim Popkin (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Saudi security forces killed al-Ayeeri in 2003. The Audiotape: The FBI and DHS said al-Ayeeri's audiotape walks potential suicide bombers through the following scenario:") (October 6, 2008, 5:54 pm ET) (Read More...)
INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: ""SHEMA YISRAEL"" (COMMENTARY SNIPPET: "This led Tim to wonder if my view of things was perhaps the result of the many death threats I have received. The short answer is "no." My own experience has been quite positive. While death threats are an annoyance, they also have the effect of validating the worth of the work I do.") (October 4, 2008) (Read More...)
TIMESONLINE.co.uk - SUNDAY TIMES: "PALMTOP COMPUTER STOLEN FROM OPEN WINDOW IN MI5 HIDEOUT" by Dwayne Senior (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A burglar who climbed into the property in Greater Manchester on Sunday night got away with the terminal which contained highly sensitive information about national security." (October 2, 2008) (Read More...)
THE SUN.co.uk: "FOR SALE: SECOND HAND CAMERA, GOOD CONDITION, CONTAINS TOP SECRET MI6 TERRORIST RECORDS AND PICS" by Anthony France, Simon Hughes and Andy Crick (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Alongside them were photos of rocket launchers and missiles which spooks believe Iran is supplying to Osama Bin Laden's henchmen in Iraq.") (Published September 30, 2008) (Read More...)
Au contraire. Charlie Pride.
After the clip I saw from GMA of his terrorist buddy Ayers...
No kidding. Why would any foreign entity bother to attack us now? We just voted to flush the country down the toilet.
WE must remember, according to Gang Obama, there is not any such thing as the “War On Terror”. Thus, Obama and his hand picked socialist advisors will not consider this a threat.
It would be a good way for the 0ne to suspend elections, it’s “too dangerous for the country” to change presidents. /wouldn’t put it past them
I just cannot go with you on that either.
Okay - now you got me. First one that I guess I have to say I do agree with you about - He looks official. I love him too and forgot all about him.
“Lord West of Spithead, the Home Office Security Minister, spoke recently of a huge threat, saying: There is another great plot building up again and we are monitoring this.
“Lord West of Spithead”?
Spithead...Spithead...now where is West of Spithead?
Yes it would. Voters are the ones who need to think. You reap what you sow.
Move west or dig a deep hole. Look at the targets the Muslims have gone after before.
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