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New al-Qaida training tape shows another side of terror
WorldNetDaily ^ | September 4, 2002 | Joseph Farah

Posted on 09/03/2002 10:11:07 PM PDT by scripter

An al-Qaida training videotape, captured in Afghanistan, shows Osama bin Laden's terrorists are not only planning attacks with weapons of mass destruction but are preparing to kill Americans with drive-by shootings and home break-ins, through ambushes of law-enforcement officers and targeted assassinations on golf courses, WorldNetDaily has learned.

The videotape was produced, U.S. analysts believe, for al-Qaida's internal use and did not appear to be an external propaganda device.

U.S. military intelligence considers the tape much more significant in what it reveals about al-Qaida's modus operandi than the highly publicized video purchased and broadcast last month by CNN. U.S. forces found a cache of 64 al-Qaida tapes while combing caves and hideouts in Afghanistan. Analysts were surprised by some of what they saw in the latest video and believe they employ terrorist tactics and techniques meant for export to America and other nations.

"None of these training scenarios depicts the type of fighting that al-Qaida engages in within Afghanistan," noted one intelligence expert who saw the tape.

The training video shows al-Qaida operatives practicing the following kinds of assaults:

Analysts point out that all scenarios involving prisoners and hostages ended in execution. None included plans for negotiated settlements for escape by terrorists.

"They plan to kill the prisoners and die in place," explained one analyst.

The "perfect day" as seen by al-Qaida would combine attacks designed to produce a maximum number of casualties with attacks that would give them the opportunity to get "face time" on the news channels to deliver their rhetoric, explained one expert who viewed the video.

"The major take-home lesson here is that although the enemy is known to be seeking the ability and opportunity to use weapons of mass destruction and of an unconventional nature, such as hijacked airliners, they are also spending a lot of time training to carry out attacks the old-fashioned way – attacks executed by small groups of dedicated personnel equipped with little more than small arms," explained one analyst.

Hostages, prisoners and anyone else identified as a target or problem by al-Qaida terrorist operatives will be killed, say those who viewed the tape. There is no point in complying with orders, they say. Those who do not resist ultimately will be rewarded with ritual execution in front of television cameras, according to the tactics and techniques captured on this video.

In one scenario on the video, terrorists pretend to be stranded on a six-lane highway, their vehicle disabled. When a police officer stops to assist, the driver blows his horn. Another occupant of the vehicle opens fire on the police officer with a rifle. In other scenarios, shooters were concealed in the trunk of the car. When the terrorists were picked up by accomplices in a getaway car, the original vehicle was blown up, apparently to destroy evidence.

In another scenario, an innocuous-looking terrorist knocks on the door of a residence, standing in view of the resident and answering questions through a closed door. When the resident opens the door, the terrorist immediately draws his weapon and fires, emptying his weapon into the victim.

In the golf course assassination, the target was on the green, near the hole. A rocket-propelled grenade is fired at a vehicle adjacent to the green, perhaps a security detail. Then the target of the assassination is killed with rifle fire.

When asked if these techniques are intended for use in the U.S., one military intelligence operative said without hesitation, "Yes."


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To: scripter
Should this scenario unfold... no mercy.

There will not be a mosque left standing in the U.S.A.

41 posted on 09/04/2002 10:38:56 AM PDT by Delbert
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To: scripter
When asked if these techniques are intended for use in the U.S., one military intelligence operative said without hesitation, "Yes."

Attention al-qaeda fan club members (aka protestors) - this means you are targets too...wake up!!

42 posted on 09/04/2002 10:43:07 AM PDT by NorCoGOP
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To: Dialup Llama
It will be hard to find a mosque in the USA one month after this crap breaks out in a major way.
43 posted on 09/04/2002 1:29:15 PM PDT by Travis McGee
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To: griffin
We can't underestimate them or overreact.

I have enough stuff to take care of my neighborhood and I'm not afraid to kill anyone who means to do me harm. There won't be any prisoners here.

I can't tell the difference between the middle east people so I hope the ones not involved stay off of the streets.

What bothers me is the way the Los Angles riots started , any excuse for a free for all. I have to imagine the same things happening across America in large cities , which to me means FEMA taking over and gun confiscation.

Oh well.........

You've always got a place to go griffin , stay Well

44 posted on 09/04/2002 3:56:57 PM PDT by Eustace
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To: scripter
Suppose it's time to bump this thread...
45 posted on 10/04/2002 3:05:46 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: The KG9 Kid
Good work.
46 posted on 10/04/2002 3:08:38 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: Senator Pardek
excellent
47 posted on 10/04/2002 3:30:12 PM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: scripter; ladyinred
An al-Qaida training videotape, captured in Afghanistan, shows Osama bin Laden's terrorists are not only planning attacks with weapons of mass destruction but are preparing to kill Americans with drive-by shootings and home break-ins, through ambushes of law-enforcement officers and targeted assassinations on golf courses, WorldNetDaily has learned. When it hits the golf courses, maybe the news will go mainstream.
48 posted on 10/04/2002 3:32:32 PM PDT by meadsjn
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To: meadsjn
That's just what I was thinking when I read that.

By the way, I had dinner at a country club in Montgomery County last night!

49 posted on 10/04/2002 3:34:18 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: The KG9 Kid
Bumping with link back to current events:

Police confirm shooting at Michael's

50 posted on 10/04/2002 3:38:26 PM PDT by meadsjn
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To: scripter
using pickup trucks with shooters concealed in the bed of the trucks;
using motorcycles as a shooting platform for drive-bys and assassinations;
execution of prisoners;
ambushes of law-enforcement officers; and blah blah blah.

I don't buy this for a second. This is some really low IQ thinking. 1 minute of thought could bring up up far more terror situations with much more damage with lessor chance of getting caught.
51 posted on 10/04/2002 3:57:53 PM PDT by jwh_Denver
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To: meadsjn
...assassinations on golf courses...

Well, maybe OJ will actually find the real killers, finally.

52 posted on 10/04/2002 4:01:36 PM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: altair
won't have to repeal a single gun law, justifiable shootings are a no bill.
53 posted on 10/19/2002 11:13:12 AM PDT by AmericanDave
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To: AmericanDave
Bump.
54 posted on 10/20/2002 8:52:33 PM PDT by altair
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