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2012-09-13 Africa North

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Posted by Fred 2012-09-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 Report: Egyptian Intelligence Warned of Embassy Attacks as Early as Sept 4

Israeli sources have revealed that Egypt's General Intelligence warned jihadists were planning attacks on U.S. and Israeli embassies as early as a week before they occurred on the anniversary of Al Qaeda's 9/11 terror attacks.

The report indicated that the group behind the attacks was Global Jihad. This group is now supsected in the deaths of 16 Egyptian border guards in Sinai -- deaths for which some Egyptian officials originally blamed Israel.

A letter from Egyptian intelligence warning of pending attacks was circulated to all Egyptian security posts on September 4th.

U.S. President Barack Obama has not attended a daily intelligence briefing since September 5th.

=== Is anyone awake in Rantburg ? ---- Fred you are allegedly a former intelligence analyst for the USA - US Army - what is your take on this ? ..... people want to know....

Posted by Au Auric 2012-09-13 06:07|| 2012-09-13 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like coordinated tactics to me. The attack in Libya was no random event. One theory was posted on www.Debka.com implying that the Libyan action was a highly-planned terrorist attack by Al Qaeda.

You are right that ambassador Steven's injuries were probably caused by mistreatment.

The USA needs a strong response, IMO.
These comments are purely personal and do not reflect any knowledge of official intel.

Incidentally, I think these events are a warm-up for further Al Qaeda attacks before the US election. And possibly also a prelude to a major Muslim response if Iran is attacked because of its nuclear program.

Posted by Raider 2012-09-13 09:52|| 2012-09-13 09:52|| Front Page Top

#3 ...was planned by attackers who used protests as a diversion a little naive to think these are local boys.

Posted by Skidmark 2012-09-13 10:37|| 2012-09-13 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Each side has its own form of 'drones' for selective targeting.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-09-13 11:52|| 2012-09-13 11:52|| Front Page Top

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