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New al-Qaida training tape shows another side of terror
WorldNetDaily ^ | 9/4/02 | Joseph Farah

Posted on 09/07/2002 5:45:29 PM PDT by Bosco

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. 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 John Holschen of Insights Training Center, who produced a report on the tape for military and law enforcement officials.

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," wrote Holschen.

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 Holschen.

"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 Holschen.

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."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaida; assassination; domesticterrorism
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Have a nice day.
1 posted on 09/07/2002 5:45:29 PM PDT by Bosco
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To: Bosco
This is nothing new. The Bloods and Crips have utilized these tactics for years.
2 posted on 09/07/2002 5:49:35 PM PDT by meenie
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To: Bosco
When they meet the REAL America, in our homes, and our birthright, which our 2nd. Ammendment recognized and affirmed for all to see...

we should charge them for the mop. I hope they wear their turbans. They look very absorbant.
3 posted on 09/07/2002 5:50:09 PM PDT by PoorMuttly
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To: Bosco
Golf is tough enough, now RPG's
4 posted on 09/07/2002 5:52:00 PM PDT by demsux
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To: demsux
That free stroke going to be called a Taliban from now on?
Come on, the RPG blew it into the rough!
5 posted on 09/07/2002 5:53:51 PM PDT by tet68
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To: PoorMuttly
Lock and load baby, lock and load.
6 posted on 09/07/2002 5:54:52 PM PDT by The Vast Right Wing
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To: Bosco
Come on you ragheaded dogs, time to die.
Some dogs need killing.
7 posted on 09/07/2002 5:54:54 PM PDT by tet68
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To: The Vast Right Wing
Done and double done.

Rather than wait...and pay more of them to live long lives in our air-conditioned jails....

bring it on. We are bored with t.v. anyway.

You bugs don't frighten us, as your internal smallness has you convinced....

...you're just giving us sport. We cleaned up most of our dumps, and yearn for good old fashioned rat-shooting. Try us. Soon. Make our day. We're America, maggots...and you know it. That's why you hide.
8 posted on 09/07/2002 6:00:45 PM PDT by PoorMuttly
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To: Bosco
People dying on the golf course, drive by shootings, home invasions....sounds like Phoenix.
9 posted on 09/07/2002 6:01:14 PM PDT by GWfan
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To: Bosco
ambushes of law-enforcement officers

Bring it on MoFo's!

10 posted on 09/07/2002 6:01:36 PM PDT by Ajnin
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To: PoorMuttly
When they meet the REAL America, in our homes, and our birthright, which our 2nd. Amendment recognized and affirmed for all to see...

Ponder this situation: what if an attack on an office building takes place? Do you tell your management that you a) don't plan on coming in to work until they produce a reasonable security plan or b) let them know that you plan on arming yourself.

Let's face it: there aren't enough police or rent-a-cops to protect us.

I work for a subsidiary of a Global 10 company - and firearms even in the car is verboten. I do note that there is a current initiative in the company for increased security, including visible employee I.D., access to buildings and the usual computer system security.

Good comment on the turbans! An 8-pointer!

11 posted on 09/07/2002 6:03:57 PM PDT by Bosco
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If they try to take me out on the golf course, they should stay in the fairway. They will be in no danger of being hit.
12 posted on 09/07/2002 6:05:35 PM PDT by nonliberal
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To: Bosco
It is against these types of attacks that an armed population really shines. Israel has had some major successes in repelling attacks with citizens carrying arms.

The anti-gun crowd must be shaking in their boots that Al Queda will try these types of stunts. A couple of these, and the entire country will be armed most of the time, especially in the "blue" Gorean areas!

13 posted on 09/07/2002 6:10:34 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: Bosco
This is a very important point. I hope we ALL ponder it.

Should a person die because his employers are "hyper-sensitive prey-species" in waiting?

I don't have a real solution for you just yet...but I hope you find one within your company...which sounds like so many others these days. By Global, do you mean Euro-connected...or whatever...all those ex-axis losers who are trying to cleanse their bloody, disgusting and well-earned reputation? Probably.

At least you're reasonably safe at home. This hurts and offends me deeply. Who are they to abridge the rights we've died for, and used to free THEM? A lot of our wartime success (twice) is that we were ALREADY a "nation of riflemen," which made training easier.

Ingrates, and fools. Please do your best...and retire early !

As for your car...how about parking across the street? As we say in New York..."better to be tried by 12, than carried by 6." Just a thought. I sympathize with your situation, though. Add it to my list!
14 posted on 09/07/2002 6:20:45 PM PDT by PoorMuttly
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To: Bosco
Hey ragheads! Try Mississippi about the middle of November when deer gun season opens. It will be quite sporting, all involved will be wearing camos..
15 posted on 09/07/2002 6:39:57 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: demsux
I use to play with an M-79, you should see my drives.
16 posted on 09/07/2002 6:56:29 PM PDT by dts32041
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To: Bosco
A more successful version of the Manson family.
17 posted on 09/07/2002 7:39:13 PM PDT by Savage Beast
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To: Bosco
To bad we can't invite them over to play paintball with live ammo. They get to be the raghead team. Think we could get a bunch of volunteers for our side? :-)

Ah, but they'd never show up.

18 posted on 09/07/2002 8:21:24 PM PDT by dark_lord
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To: dark_lord
O.K. golf checklist..

Tees, balls, shoes, bag, sunscreen, oozie..
19 posted on 09/07/2002 8:49:15 PM PDT by outpost44
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Can you imagine the political ramifications of something like this? The effects on so called muslim-americans? their Mosques? The effect on the left/peacenik/pro-islamic/anti-american/anti-semitic factors in this country? The open border faction?

The ramifications are simply mindboggling.

These primitives seem to forget that this country has many advantages. They seem to conveniently forget that we're the people who conquered, subdued and rebuilt a continent.

20 posted on 09/07/2002 10:16:45 PM PDT by America's Resolve
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