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The IMB also reports (today) in their quarterly report, about the activities of the missing commercial vessel reportedly carrying approximately 40 al-Qaeda headed for the US West Coast (disappeared in vicinity of Santa Catalina Island). Interesting if not vital to track these various reports (this one from a reputable source, [Bangkok Post, Thailand] not highlighted particularly in the United States media). This particular region has had a long history and problem with piracy; it is well known that radical Islamists allied with al-Qaeda (such as Guragan Mujahideen Islam Pattaniare, or Jememiah Islamaya, Abu Sayyef) also active in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore (massive terrorist plan foiled several months ago).

Vigilance is the keyword here. Developing......

1 posted on 07/23/2002 7:34:47 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
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To: AmericanInTokyo
The next major attack against the US will be with dirty bombs. Count on it.
2 posted on 07/23/2002 7:40:58 AM PDT by ZeitgeistSurfer
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To: AmericanInTokyo; medved; kristinn; stand watie
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6 posted on 07/23/2002 8:00:34 AM PDT by japaneseghost
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To: AmericanInTokyo
The ships carrying the radioactive material were probably dirverted to that straight by Green Peace off the coast of New Zealand.
9 posted on 07/23/2002 8:36:45 AM PDT by CougarGA7
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Speaking of the Straits of Malacca, isn't Aceh on Sumatra Island a stronghold of the Islamists?
10 posted on 07/23/2002 8:38:27 AM PDT by aristeides
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