Posted on 09/17/2001 5:31:13 PM PDT by It'salmosttolate
60 Links to TERRORISM, GLOBAL ECONOMY, NATIONAL INSECURITY, FREEDOM VERSUS SECURITY
Dow Jones plunges 700 points as nervous investors sell stocks
Stocks added to their gut-wrenching losses in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, with the blue chip
Dow Jones industrial average set to log its biggest point loss ever.
Wall Street meltdown…stocks plummet
Scared investors sent stocks plummeting as Wall Street ended its longest shutdown since the Great
Depression and resumed trading Monday for the first time since last week's terrorist attack. The Dow
Jones industrial average fell as much as 629 points, dropping below 9,000 for the first time in more
than 2 1/2 years, but stabilized by mid-morning.
Investigators probe possibility Osama bin Laden engaged in “short selling”
Investigations are under way in Germany, Japan and the US into unusual share price movements
shortly before last week's terrorist attacks on America. The suggestion is that Islamist dissident Osama
Bin Laden or some of his supporters may have tried to profit from stock trading by engaging in 'short
selling' of stocks likely to be affected by the atrocities.
Justice Department evacuated
The U.S. Justice Department was evacuated Monday after a bomb threat was received, with fire
alarms sounding through the building as officers entered with bomb-sniffing dogs to begin a search.
Nuclear weapons may be next tool of terrorists inside USA
Terrorists linked to those who attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon might be planning
further strikes inside the United States, top U.S. intelligence officials said Sunday, adding that they
could not rule out the use of chemical or biological weapons.
Prime Minister Blair says terrorists prepared to use nukes
A BLEAK warning that terrorists would be prepared to use nuclear weapons if they could get hold ofv them was given by Tony Blair yesterday.
Biological terrorism may be next attack
It would require just a small private plane, not a hijacked commercial jetliner. A helper could casually
dump a bag of powdery bacterial spores while in flight, rather than having to overpower a planeload
of passengers.
Conquering the White House is ultimate goal of Muslims
Leaflets for the meeting stated: "The final hour will not come until the Muslims conquer the White
House." In the background was a picture of the Pentagon in flames.
“Let’s roll!” American hero rallied men to attack terrorists
"Are you guys ready? Let's roll!" A phone operater who spoke with the 32-year- old on an airplane
telephone heard Beamer utter those words just before the Boeing 757 slammed into a field 80 miles
south of Pittsburgh at 450 mph.
UnAmerican NCCI changes flag policy in face of condemnation by outraged Americans
NCCI Holdings, Inc., today announced that it has changed its position on flags in its workplace and
offered any employees who wanted them American flags and red-white-and-blue lapel ribbons as
they entered the workplace this morning.
Deceased FBI agent believed WTC was bombed by Iraqi agents
Intelligence and law enforcement officials investigating the case would do well to at least consider
another possibility: that the attacks - whether perpetrated by bin Laden and his associates or by others
- were sponsored, supported, and perhaps even ordered by Saddam Hussein.
US intelligence agencies knew terrorists were trying to enter America
Two of the hijackers on board the aircraft that hit the Pentagon had been under surveillance by US
intelligence, it was revealed yesterday, along with more details about the terrorists' final movements.
Intelligence officers issued a warning two months ago that Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaq al-Hamzi
may have been planning to enter the US after surveillance video footage linked al-Midhar with Osamav bin Laden and the terrorist attack on the USS Cole in Yemen last October that killed 17 sailors.
Terrorist used free Internet at libraries…Could we have made it any easier for them?
Two men believed to have been connected to Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and
Washington showed up at a motel in Hollywood and a public library in Delray Beach in late August
and expressed an interest in Internet access, the motel innkeeper and a librarian said Sunday.
Terrorists may have been given guided tour of air traffic control tower
Federal officials yesterday said they are investigating whether one of the hijackers visited the Logan
International Airport control tower three days before the deadly skyjackings.
Time to stop insane immigration policies…Hijacker had Florida driver’s license
When Mohamed Atta was stopped by a Broward County sheriff's deputy last April, he couldn't
produce a driver's license. A week later, he had one.
Sunshine State made it easy for Muslim terrorists to plot bloody attacks
There's also the quick availability of driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards, which
experts say are easier to procure than library cards. And the plain truth that large amounts of cash
often attract far less attention here than elsewhere.
Jailed Muslim cheered airliner attacks…FBI questions inmate
The FBI is questioning a French Algerian man, detained since last month in Minnesota on suspicion of
illegally entering the United States, to determine if he was supposed to join 19 hijackers in the worst
terrorist attack in U.S. history, intelligence and law enforcement officials said Sunday.
Spy satellites hone in on Osama bin Laden
US spy satellites have been given new instructions to concentrate their attention on Afghanistan and
the search for Osama Bin Laden, and groups associated with him.
British police question four asylum-seekers who arrived in London after attacks
DETECTIVES are questioning four asylum-seekers who recently arrived at Heathrow airport, and
are searching bank accounts and telephone records to uncover the identity of terrorists suspected of
running Osama bin Laden’s network in Britain.
WAR ON TERRORISM
Islamic terrorists receive military training in Pakistan
Islamic militants in Pakistani territory are undergoing tough military training to launch daring attacks,
and singing passionate songs of allegiance to Osama bin Laden.
Taliban moves Scud missiles to border
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have moved a large arsenal of weapons, including Russian Scud missiles,
to positions near the border with Pakistan. v Pakistani president headed to Beijing and Saudi Arabia
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf may visit allies China and Saudi Arabia to discuss the
fallout from last week's attacks on New York and Washington, Xinhua news agency reported on
Monday.
Pakistan makes last minute attempt to convince Taliban to surrender bin Laden
As the Taliban gathered for a war council of Muslim clerics to "defend Islam", senior Pakistani officials
were granted United Nations permission to fly to Kandahar, the Taliban heartland, to deliver an
ultimatum.
Pakistan closes border and send refugees to concentration camps
Pakistan stopped all trade, except for food, to Afghanistan on Monday and began sending more
police to its Northwest Frontier province to implement a new order confining 1.2 million Afghan
refugees to the dozens of camps that are scattered throughout the province.
No deal…Taliban refuses to hand over Osama bin Laden
Senior Pakistani officials failed on Monday to persuade the Taliban's reclusive leader Mullah
Mohammad Omar to hand over Saudi-born terror suspect Osama bin Laden to avert US armed
retaliation, the AIP news agency said.
Taliban will let supreme council of Islamic clerics make final decision
The supreme leader of Afghanistan's hardline Taliban will let a grand council of Islamic clerics decide
whether to hand over suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden to the United States, Radio
Shariat said Monday.
Taliban closes Afghanistan’s airspace
Afghanistan's Taliban militia on Monday closed its airspace to all flights as it prepared to defend itself
from possible US attacks in retaliation for last week's terror strikes, a minister said.
Troops mobilized along borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan are deploying troops and weapons against each other in anticipation of a
US-led raid on terrorist training camps run by the Saudi-born dissident, Osama bin Laden.
Israel braces for Iraqi attacks
According to Israeli military assessments, the second strike wave - after attacks on Osama bin
Laden's organization in Afghanistan - will likely include actions against Saddam Hussein's regime. If
this happens, Iraq is likely to fire ground-to-ground missiles at Israel
US invites Israel to join anti-terrorism military alliance
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday that the United States had invited Israel to participate in the
international anti-terror coalition the White House has pledged to assemble in the wake of the
devastating attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Time to wipe the smile off this Arab’s face…Cleric happy over American deaths
Islamic Jihad official in Gaza, Abdullah Shami, yesterday praised the terrorist attack on the US
declaring he was glad that it had happened.
Arafat censors news media coverage of dancing Palestinians
Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority is trying to suppress broadcast images and photos of Palestinians
glorifying the terrorist attacks on the United States and hailing their suspected mastermind, exiled
Saudi financier Osama bin Laden.
Sharon urged to crush Arafat’s PLO
ISRAEL is poised to launch its most devastating assaults yet against Palestinian militants unless Yasser
Arafat guarantees that he will clamp down immediately on terrorist organizations in the West Bank and
the Gaza Strip.
Russian and US officials discuss military cooperation
Russian and US officials began talks on security issues in Moscow on Monday, preparing for a
meeting on Wednesday in Washington between US secretary of state Colin Powell and Russian
foreign minister Igor Ivanov.
‘We are at war’ Prime Minister Blair tells British people…Brits stand with America
Tony Blair today said Britain was at war with terrorism and pledged to play a full part in strikes
against those responsible for Tuesday's deadly attacks in the US.
America’s “allies” heading for the back door…let the Yanks do the fighting
The German president, Johannes Rau, yesterday ruled out providing any troops for attacks on
Afghanistan or anywhere else in the region.
Wimpy Europeans fear US launching “New Crusade” against Islam
The European members of NATO pledged to help the United States find and punish the perpetrators
of the attacks, but they are also cautious and call for moderation. Would the Europeans fight with the
US? The new crusade risks not only a rift between two civilizations, but also provoking a split among
the European allies of the United States.
Thanks Europe for all your loyal support!
European support for US-led retaliation to last week's attacks on New York and Washington has
shown signs of faltering as leaders strike a range of nuanced positions, some at odds with
Washington's.
Pentagon had presidential order to shoot down commercial airliners
Minutes after terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center, President Bush ordered
military jets into the air around Washington with orders to shoot down any airliner that refused to turn
away from the city, Vice President Richard B. Cheney said yesterday.
European socialist leader calls for massive redistribution of wealth to fight terrorism
Chris Patten, the European Union's external affairs commissioner, has warned prosperous parts of the
world to be ready for a significant transfer of resources from rich to poor as part of a "fierce and
relentless attack" against the evils behind terrorism.
Terrorist warlord suspect points to Iranian involvement
THE terrorist warlord behind the kidnapping of Terry Waite has emerged as one of those who could
be involved in the attacks on America.
NATIONAL INSECURITY
Pentagon’s lack of preparedness now exposed to USA enemies
Confusion, uncertainty, poor communication and a general lack of preparedness kept Defense
Department leaders from evacuating the Pentagon during the 35 minutes between the time the second
of two commercial airliners struck New York's World Trade Center towers and the time a third
terrorist-driven plane slammed into the Pentagon, according to defense officials.
CIA director likely to be fired
GEORGE TENET, the CIA director, is widely expected to lose his job following the failure of the
intelligence agencies to warn of Tuesday's attacks.
Washington’s Reagan International Airport may remain closed
A senior Bush administration official said yesterday that Reagan National Airport may remain closed
for "a long time," and congressional leaders began questioning the facility's future given its proximity to
potential terrorist targets.
Canada rejects calls for tighter border controls
Canadians reacted to the crisis in New York and Washington with sorrow and solidarity, but there are
concerns that prime minister Jean Chretien's government is not prepared to take actions that may be
necessary to stop terrorist groups from using Canada as a base for their activities.
The global death toll from the terrorist attacks in America
FREEDOM VERSUS SECURITY
Fourth Reich shows it colors in crisis: Total surveillance is the answer
The problem is to balance civil rights and freedom with being a secure country. "Only by total
surveillance is there a chance of total control," Mr Storbeck said.
Big Brother is getting bigger…US spy agencies to be given more power
The US government said on Sunday it would lift restrictions to give its intelligence agencies a freer
hand in the war against terrorism.
New World Order grabbing power in midst of global crisis
The Justice Department plans to send a wide-ranging set of proposals to Capitol Hill this week that
would include more power to conduct wiretaps, detain foreigners and track money-laundering cases,
administration officials said.
Attorney General Ashcroft wants to give FBI more power
The FBI's hunt for terrorist Osama bin Laden's accomplices received a boost yesterday from
Attorney General John Ashcroft, who wants sweeping revisions in federal law to help track down
those who aided the 19 hijackers involved in last week's terrorist attacks.
Big Brother Blair says it time to consider ID cards for all citizens
TONY BLAIR wants a full-scale review of Britain’s terrorism laws as an immediate response to the
suicide attacks in the United States.
ID cards and “new mechanisms” for UN courts to be considered in wake of attacks
In common with other EU states, Mr Blair is now to examine new extradition laws, new mechanisms
for international justice in parallel with international criminal court, and a new attack on the financing
and laundering of terrorist money.
Terrorist Attack #2: Politicians assaulting US Constitution
In reaction to the terrorist attacks, some Americans may be willing to exchange certain rights for
security, but others say such a trade carries its own risks. WASHINGTON - On Capitol Hill,
lawmakers are facing immense political pressure to ensure that last week's terrorist attacks are never
repeated. Civil liberties advocates are watching with quiet concern.
President Bush may lift ban on political assassinations
President George W Bush may lift the ban on US involvement in assassinations overseas as the US
targets those behind the attacks on New York and Washington.
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Secretive “plunge protection group” prepares for Wall Street meltdown
The US Federal Reserve and Wall Street's powerful investment banks are preparing to spend billions
of dollars to support the US stock market, which opens this week for the first time since last
Tuesday's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
Alan Greenspan getting nervous…Federal Reserve pumps more cash into banks
The Federal Reserve pumped massive amounts of extra cash into the American economy Friday and
arranged for huge dollar swaps with the central banks of Canada and England as it prepared for the
reopening of U.S. financial markets in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center and the Pentagon.
Financial impact of terrorist attacks starting to mount
The business headlines stacking up one after another on the Bloomberg News screen late Friday
afternoon revealed the extent of the collateral damage suffered by the economy from last week's
terrorist attacks.
Airlines face bankruptcy as frightened passengers cancel travel plans
Losses are mounting for airlines around the world, and the bankruptcy of some carriers is looking
increasingly likely, following the terrorist attacks on the US.
Virgin Atlantic airline cuts 1,200 jobs
Virgin Atlantic is to cut 1,200 jobs in response to the aftermath of last week's terrorist attacks on
America.
Dollar drops in value as gold jumps in price
Financial markets ended a tense week amid great uncertainty over prospects for the world economy
as investors awaited the resumption of Wall Street trade and the Bush administrations' response to
Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
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