[uncbob]

I wonder how long it will be before the pro-Palestinians start blowing themselves in America?

Probably not here because the muslims living here aren't about to commit suicide

Those entering as terrorists will be aiming for large targets not like in Israel where they only kill or injure 20-50 people

[inflorida]

According to FNC, FBI just released a statement that suicide bombers will begin attacking in the U.S.

[Mamzelle]

the muslims living here aren't about to commit suicide )))

I seem to recall some suicides recently where the Muslims involved had enjoyed quite a few benefits of life in America, including first-rate flying instruction.

[Sally II]

Probably not here because the muslims living here aren't about to commit suicide
Why do you think that muslims here would NOT commit suicide? Those terrorists that hit us on September 11th lived here. And just recently I was reading reports about Muslims who have lived here for a generation or more who admire the Palestinians "martyrs" and expressed desire that they could offer their children up for such a noble sacrafice. I think it's bound to happen. With a good number of Muslims, you have to remember that we're not dealing with just another popular world religion, we're dealing with cult behavior that is more fervent and destructive than Jim Jones or Heaven's Gate. Terrorism is not predicted by poverty and oppression as some would have us believe. Did you catch the report on Islamic schools that I think was in the Washington Post several months ago? Islamic children are being taught in America that to bring about the second coming of Christ they must "attack" Jews. That kind of teaching can only bring trouble.....eventually.

[EggsAckley]

I wouldn't be too sure about that, unc. I'm HOPING you're right, but at the same time,
I'm avoiding big cities and crowds like the plague.

[freeperfromnj]

Walk-in suicide bombers eventually will strike U.S., FBI director says

Copyright © 2002 AP Online

Special Report: America Responds

By PETE YOST, Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, VA. (May 20, 2002 1:11 p.m. EDT) - Walk-in suicide bombers like those who have attacked public places in Israel eventually will hit the United States, FBI Director Robert Mueller said Monday.

"I think we will see that in the future, I think it's inevitable," Mueller said in response to a question during a speech to the National Association of District Attorneys meeting in suburban Alexandria, Va.

Mueller said the degree of fanaticism an informant must exhibit to get into the inner circle of a terrorist group makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to penetrate such organizations and prevent such attacks.

"I wish I could be more optimistic," he said.

Mueller's prediction follows Vice President Dick Cheney's warning Sunday that because no specific information is available, the United States is finding it difficult to respond to the latest intelligence hints that al-Qaida may be planning another attack.

Mueller said law enforcement has been somewhat successful in combating acts of terrorism in Northern Ireland by developing sources who could provide information about terrorist plans and by using electronic surveillance.

But he said the difficulty of getting informants inside terrorist groups targeting the United States makes it much harder to obtain advance information.

Cheney said Sunday he sees "a real possibility" that walk-in suicide bombers may hit the United States if those who have attacked Israel succeed in changing the situation in the Middle East.

"Terrorism is an evil, pernicious thing, and it is one of the biggest challenges we've ever faced as a nation," Cheney said.

At the prosecutors meeting, Mueller said the FBI now believes that "an al-Qaida bomb maker" constructed the shoe bomb that Richard Reid had when he was apprehended aboard a flight from Paris to the United States in December.

Mueller made the comment in describing how the FBI is increasing its recruitment of scientific experts to help in terrorism investigations and is "centralizing analytical capability" to coordinate evidence gathering.

Mueller also said the arrest of Abu Zubaydah, a top al-Qaida operative, during raids in Pakistan in March was the result of a joint FBI-CIA operation. He cited the raids as an example of how the traditional wall between the FBI and the CIA is coming down as the two agencies battle terrorism.