Big one

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | December 27, 2002 | Bill Gertz

[Mossad1967]

Big one U.S. intelligence officials say there are signs terrorists are planning a major attack during the holiday season. But the signs are not specific enough to issue a warning to the public. Increased chatter among terrorist groups associated with the al Qaeda network has been a common indicator in the past. Intelligence agencies have been picking up signals since early December from terrorist suspects indicating that an attack is being planned. "They are talking about 'the big one,'" an intelligence official tells us. U.S. government public warnings about terrorism over the Christmas and New Year's holiday have been limited to overseas-travel advisories. The latest intelligence says a major terror attack could be carried out in the United States, the officials said. The FBI warned this week that terrorists may attempt to blow up an airliner using explosives-laden shoes, similar to the attempt a year ago by accused shoe-bomb suspect Richard C. Reid. CIA Director George J. Tenet said in a recent speech that the al Qaeda network is preparing terrorist attacks. He noted that recent taped messages by al Qaeda leaders were "unprecedented in their bluntness and urgency."

[ml/nj]

SEATTLE BOWL

(Hate to rub it in, but I can't resist!)

"Whatevers" (who finished 7th in the ACC)	38
Meager Ducks (once ranked 7th in the Nation)	17

ML/NJ

[isthisnickcool]

I thought this was going to be a California earthquake thread.

Me too. Or maybe my wife was throwing around the pet name she has for me again....

[Denver Ditdat]

LOL! Or maybe January 18 (1+18).

Right! And if the "Big One" doesn't come through on one of those dates, look out for February 17 (2+17), March 16 (3+16), April 15 (4+15), and so on... In fact, give us enough time and we can probably cook up a Calypso Louie numerology explanation for any date of your choice.

[TexKat]

In many cases it is enough for them to inhibit our ability to function normally and enjoy ourselves.

I know, I'm presently here at Ft. Benning visiting my son and will leave here right after New Year's to return home to Texas.

[sushiman]

It's not gonna happen in the USA ...It will be an attack against military installation in Japan ...Will be blamed on North Koreans ...

[ConservativeMan55]

I have a question. Where I work there is a Middle Eastern man who comes in and buys candy and pop by the basket. He will usually buy four or five baskets worth at a time.
He acts very strange. Normally I would think that maybe he works at a small convience stand and is buying for it. But he always comes in and buys 3 baskets worth of 2 liters, then goes outside, and changes his appearance. He will change shirts, comb his hair, put on glasses.
He'll come back in 5 minutes later, and buy 3 more baskets worth of either candy or pop. He will then notice that I have noticed he has come back in and attempt to tip me large sums of money.
Usually around 5 bucks each time he comes in.

[Stefan Stackhouse]

Less obvious than a Muslim carrying a suitcase nuke would be Muslims carrying disease of some form (plague, anthax, smallpox, etc.) at a communicable stage and intentionally mingling with the crowd, i.e. suicide "bombers" carrying disease. Something to think about.

This, I think, is a more worrisome threat. If they wanted maximum dispersion, then sending in a couple of infected people each into NYC 12/31, the Tourn. of Roses parade, and several different bowl games could be a pretty effective way to go.

[DBtoo]

Rosie O'Donnell looks more manly than most men.

[bonesmccoy]

Let me just say that if anyone attempts to screw with any college bowl game, you will end up with ten thousand more enlistees in the US armed forces.

Any pathetic, pud-knocking pali who tries to screw up my beloved ball game will have his cajones fried by me personally.

I hope there are other American MEN who will say the same.

[unspun]

Hmmm...maybe January 9 (1-9) is the day to be on alert?
Or Jan 19th. 1-19 which is 9-11 in reverse.

Hmmm...maybe January 9 (1-9) is the day to be on alert?
Or Jan 19th. 1-19 which is 9-11 in reverse.

The details of their attacks are recorded by the ambiguous words in the hit single "Hey Nineteen," by Steeley Dan.

See for yourself - click the smiley:  

[unspun]

I hate it when that happens.
I hate it when that happens.
http://www.amiright.com/misheard/song/heynineteen.shtml

[Dec31,1999]

I agree with you. Rumsfeld for POTUS! Not only is he a great warrior, but he can speak well. He'd do real good in debates, too. Put Condi Rice as his running mate.

[unspun]

Clearly from the above, the terrorists plan to eat beans in Boston with Aretha Franklin, then they will each proceed to blow a big one in Scarsdale.

[Dec31,1999]

You really should call the FBI. I'm surprised you haven't already. Try to get this stunt on videotape, too. Get on it. He is probably Al-Queda, or at least working on his own. Believe it.

[unspun]

This is a test. I repeat, this is a test....
Hmmm...maybe January 9 (1-9) is the day to be on alert?
Or Jan 19th. 1-19 which is 9-11 in reverse.

The details of their attacks are recorded by the ambiguous words in the hit single "Hey Nineteen," by Steeley Dan.

See for yourself - click the smiley:   as I was saying....

Sheesh, what happened to my link?
Does anyone out there know why links get weirded out by a perl script? My link gets sent to Freeper purgatory -- and I was raised Baptist!

[Dec31,1999]

Well, I certainly hope there is no loss of life by ROP scum in Seattle. But if there is, it would wake people up to what we have suffered here in NY.

I think that they are going to depopulate us by bringing in disease, personally. It fits the profile of using our own technology against us.

Of course, we'll respond by nuking Mecca and Medina, but it will be too late for us anyway. I just don't see any way out of this, as they are crazed lunatics bent on our destruction at any cost, as they have "God on their side".

[unspun]

CM55:

Either this is the warped product of your sense of humor, or 12/31/99 is giving you your marching orders. Which is it?

BTW, you can find your local FBI office on their Web site.

[Dec31,1999]

That one doesn't work either. I don't know why.

[unspun]

Of course, we'll respond by nuking Mecca and Medina, but it will be too late for us anyway. I just don't see any way out of this, as they are crazed lunatics bent on our destruction at any cost, as they have "God on their side".

What about that affrontive "shrine" at the Temple Mount? Shouldn't we dismantle that, too.

[Dec31,1999]

I've read his posts before, and I have no reason to believe he's making it up. Do you? If I were him, I would call the FBI, just to have some documentation around it.