Will Muslim Terrorists Burn the Western States?

Independent Logic | June 12, 2002 | Silas

[Silas]

Muslim terrorists have the capacity to set wildfires en masse and destroy a large part of the western United States. This theory was best said and first put forward by Freeper Travis McGee when he said it like this:

"Somebody had better be planning contingencies for a mass terrorist arson attack. Think of 20 arsonists setting ten fires each on a line 1000 miles long in one day. Or think of 20 Denver fires set upwind of cities on one day.

Box cutter >>> 9-11

Butane lighter >>> ??????"

We don't want to voice this concern because we are afraid that the terrorists will take up the idea. But we know that in fact they have already thought of this simple idea. By keeping our silence we are delaying an action plan to combat this idea.

We must have a plan in place in case these arsons begin. It's possible that they have already begun. We are barely out of May and already severe fires have started. This is unusual and it may be just the beginning. We must have a plan.

It is worth noting that during WWII the Japanese developed and implemented a plan to launch thousands of baloon-lifted incendiary bombs, hooked up to a simple timer. The idea was that a few of these bombs would detonate over California, based on prevailing winds. Some of the bombs did actually make it to California. The US gov. did not report any of these at the time, thus the Japanese believed that their plan failed when in fact it did not. California was saved significant fires due to a very wet season.

The point is that it is clear to any enemy that the US west is subject to arson - big time. Imagine what the Japanese would have done with a thousand spies given free run of the country.

WE MUST BE PREPARED TO DETAIN AND ENCAMP/DEPORT ALL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS AND THEIR SYMPATHIZERS. THE TIME TO PLAN IS NOW.

[Travis McGee]

I agree. I hope that lessons learned from the Firestorm of 2003 are incorporated into future policy.

[Silas]

I hear you flame. And with this information already out there, isn't it suspicious that NEVER has the media or government used the word 'Terrorism' in regards to these fires.

We've been told that terrorism would happen soon. We know that these arson fires are one tactic used by the terrorists. Yet not one mention of the T-word.

[Silas]

Unfortunately this year the fires seem to be back again. Most of the current fires in California/Reno seem to be caused by humans. I hope that we do not have a repeat of last year's blazes.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,126150,00.html

[Former Proud Canadian]

WE MUST BE PREPARED TO DETAIN AND ENCAMP/DEPORT ALL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS AND THEIR SYMPATHIZERS. THE TIME TO PLAN IS NOW.

Say it loud and say it proud. Happened before, may have to happen again.

[BooBoo1000]

Leave the fires alone, nothing better for Morel Mushrooms and Huckleberries. Nature has a plan for everything. Just because a lot of people want to camp on top of her plan in no reason for her to change her plan.

[D Rider]

All that would be required would be one planner, 20 terrorists, 20 marked road maps, 20 rental cars, and 20 butane lighters.

And 20 cartons of cigarettes.

[horatio]

WE MUST BE PREPARED TO DETAIN AND ENCAMP/DEPORT ALL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS AND THEIR SYMPATHIZERS. THE TIME TO PLAN IS NOW.

You're right. I bet it never occurred to the Administration to detain all terrorists. What exactly the heck do you think they're doing?

The best post I've read so far is the one that points out the simple fact that terrorists have only hit at grand symbols of our power. How does that fit this scenario?