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FBI, CIA believe mass-casualty al Qaeda strike more likely
The Washington Times ^
| Feb. 11, 2003
| Bill Gertz
Posted on 02/10/2003 11:52:08 PM PST by FairOpinion
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:00:51 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Al Qaeda's latest threat of terrorist attacks is focused on operations in three areas: the continental United States, the Persian Gulf region or Southeast Asia, according to intelligence officials.
Intelligence from both the FBI and CIA indicates that al Qaeda is preparing to conduct a major attack that will cause mass casualties, like the September 11 attacks, according to officials.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; attack; biochemical; biological; bomb; casualties; chemical; nuclear; project112; projectshad; radiological; terrorism; wmd
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To: zarf
It would be nice if the gubmint would level with us and lay out a plan of action and give us the facts as opposed to this random drip of info. The government is doing a very good job at keeping the public informed. You unfortunately want all the answers. Intelligence is normally not that neat and clean. So the government issues warnings (and some of the general intel that raised the alerts) as well as precautionary measures. Very prudent move, in my view.
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02/11/2003 7:15:37 AM PST
by
Coop
To: mommadooo3
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02/11/2003 7:32:14 AM PST
by
marlin
To: dennisw
Dirty bombs...nahh...Large nukes....We could just use those being dismantled right now- save us the cost of dismantling and storage.....
To: Lijahsbubbe
Massive deportation of ALL illegals, including a major sweep to round up illegals makes too much sense - and like a previous poster indicated: America has been sissyfied to the point that we are afraid of what the rest of the world thinks and says.
To rightfully defend ourselves, we need to be willing to destroy major centers of radical islamists, to round up and mass deport illegals (not just muslims), and to close our borders. All of this is possible without further infringement of our constitutional rights. OF course, I truly believe that anyone who comes to our country illegally has no rights anyway.
To: TheBattman
Exactly. It would be win-win. Less enemy within, less need for more measures for security that take away citizens rights.
To: TheBattman
Dirty bombs...nahh...Large nukes....We could just use those being dismantled right now- save us the cost of dismantling and storage..... Just rejacket a couple of B-83s with cobalt, set for surface burst and we'd solve both problems with a nice, big, fully-radioactive hole where Mecca/Medina/Qom were.
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02/11/2003 10:22:55 AM PST
by
steveegg
(The Surgeon General has determined that siding with Al-Qaeda is hazardous to your continued rule.)
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To: LurkerNoMore!
Hey now. Don't forget about us really early risers!
Hehe, I do that too.
To: Cindy
Wowsers Cindy great links!!!
To: contessa machiaveli
To: marlin
Good link! Check what I found:
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Terminal 2, Chapel, Mezzanine
Chicago - IL - 60600
Phone: (312) 693-6865
Comforting.
To: Lijahsbubbe
Why are they not deporting all illegals? It's driving me crazy! I am getting so angry-it is driving me crazy. I can't believe that we are supposed to sit here like fish in a friggin barrel and indiscriminately be "taken out" at the will of some two bit terrorist thugs who after two friggin years should not be in this country. My god, where is the outrage on this board? This is insanity.
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02/11/2003 10:58:30 AM PST
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riri
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To: riri
there is outrage...unfortunately, we're not "allowed" to do anything to remedy this problem.
it's like getting your face slapped, one side at a time.we're told to be vigilant, then we're assured that islam is a peaceful religion, go about your business. and all these veiled references to the haj and the feast of eid. are we going to be OK next month? next year? i'm 50 miles outside of NYC, should i avoid manhattan (obviously yes), not fly?
i'm sick and tired of this bullsh-t.
To: contessa machiaveli
I can understand that the Israeli's have to live with this. (to some extent) There is absolutely no reason why we should be expected to live with this threat. We have two big oceans on either side of us. And to have our officials stand up there and tell us this as though it is the friggin weatherman telling me to expect rain showers is just astounding to me. And the fact that people are excepting it-TWO years after the first attack-is mind blowing to me. People should be taking to the streets, except I wouldn't advise that because your more liable to be taken out by our friendly little religion of piece guests!
How many dead Americans will it take to start taking this seriously? Ten million? Fifty million? Someone should tell the powers that be, that are too concerned about disrupting the flow of commerce to actually do something to try to protect the American people, that dead people don't buy things. Maybe, that'll shake 'em up a little. Seems to be the only thing that might.
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02/11/2003 3:30:04 PM PST
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riri
To: photogirl
bump
To: riri
i wonder if anyone knows more than the average american. for instance, does pres. bush, or bill gates, or steven spielberg ...whether in gov't, politics, or business know what and where to avoid. are there specifics that only the highest up in american society are aware of, or is every single person as ignorant as i am.
To: Cindy
BTTT
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To: mommadooo3
This almost makes me thankful that hubby was laid off and is home currently. We are doing work from home and we may keep it that way for the short term with this new threat.
I am concerned about schools as well. If there was ever a time to homeschool, if only for the safety of your children, now is certainly the time.
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02/11/2003 6:05:46 PM PST
by
glory
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