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2004-01-12 Home Front
Source gave US info on holiday terror warning
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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-12 8:48:42 AM|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 As Christmas Day passed without an attack, U.S. authorities could find no evidence that groups of Muslims were leaving New York, Washington or Los Angeles, three cities that have long been targeted by al-Qaeda. So U.S. counterterrorism and intelligence officials turned their attention to New Year’s Eve and the threats to energy facilities and Las Vegas.

Does this mean what I think it means? If so, this is a jaw-dropping admission.
Posted by Robert Crawford  2004-1-12 8:59:18 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com]  2004-1-12 8:59:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Groups of muslims, eh? I'm wondering if that means dirty bomb/nuke? They are going to hit us again, it's only a matter of time.
Posted by Vis 2004-1-12 9:12:19 AM||   2004-1-12 9:12:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Think again RC. The writer pointed out the 'Muslim' factor, not the official. There's no quote naming Muslims by a official in this article and it's just this writers word. We don't even know who these officials were, or if the were even real.
Posted by Anonymous 2004-1-12 9:14:05 AM||   2004-1-12 9:14:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 So, anonymous, the reporter made up that piece completely?

Somehow, I doubt that.
Posted by Robert Crawford  2004-1-12 10:10:53 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com]  2004-1-12 10:10:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 the reporter made up that piece completely?

That's certainly not outside the realm of possibility, considering what kind of B.S. the NYT was publishing by blair.
Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-1-12 11:04:07 AM||   2004-1-12 11:04:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 My idea for the DC area (after seeing taxi license plate numbers such as NWFP 1 through 5)is to install all taxis in local fleets with GPS tracking devices. If any strange traffic patterns are noticed (avoiding the White House, capitol or full scale flight) then that would be cause for some concern. Thoughts?
Posted by mjh  2004-1-12 12:13:54 PM||   2004-1-12 12:13:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "They will not describe it as "human intel," and suggest that the information came from high-tech surveillance." yeah right, like they'd actually tell us...soooo....I'm guessing it actually was human intel.

U.S. officials say air marshals were assigned to some of the targeted flights. Well...that's interesting. Because there was an air marshall on the flight of the plane that was diverted to Dulles, yesterday. There were only 19 people onboard that flight! Like that was a coincidence..like, yeah..right!


I>"And the Department of Homeland Security put "sea marshals" aboard ships to stand next to the skippers to make sure that they didn’t deliberately crash as they entered U.S. ports in Alaska,"Tappahannock, Va.; Interesting!

The nation’s aviation industry and its ports remain on high alert because U.S. intelligence continues to pick up such threat information.
Sooo...basically we are still at code orange, but we are only observing it at ports and airports.

The Christmas Eve Flight 68 was U.S. officials’ best chance at catching a terrorist because no one knew that international flights were being screened Ha, Ha! Terrorists beware!! "They" let you get as far as boarding the flight before they get you. shhhh...what's that you hear??? Just because you are paranoid...

"Las Vegas is a natural target for extremist groups such as al-Qaeda, " Well, if it weren't for the grandmas visiting..would anyone actually care? Why doesn't AQ ever target Hollywood? Don't they know that Americans would actually applaud them for doing so? Please...be my guest, here are the keys to the city!! Did anyone read Cold Mountain?? Remember the scene with the white trash women?? Does that NOT remind you of Hollywood!?

"Al-Qaeda is so obsessed with U.S. aviation that its operatives keep track of airline bankruptcies, U.S. officials say" Now that says something! Exactly what, I'm not sure. But is says something!

I've noticed in DC that there are signs that they are still at high alert. Something is still up.
Posted by B 2004-1-12 1:33:09 PM||   2004-1-12 1:33:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 "operatives keep track of airline bankruptcies, U.S. officials say"

Hmm...maybe they are looking to buy an airline? It would certainly make it easier to put evil pilots onboard, no?
Posted by B 2004-1-12 3:39:25 PM||   2004-1-12 3:39:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Human intel. No question.

There have been a fair number of reports lately that Al Queda, and other terrorists groups, are resorting to money to recruit new people. If that's so, and it would make sense, there are people inside their decision loop who can be bought. It's the penalty you pay when you go outside the core of true believers.
Posted by R. McLeod 2004-1-12 4:26:56 PM||   2004-1-12 4:26:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 I very definitly do not like seeing speculation as to the source of sensetive intel bandied about in the papers. Loose lips, ya jerks.
Posted by mojo  2004-1-12 4:42:41 PM||   2004-1-12 4:42:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Don't worry Moho... this is all disinformation to keep the focus away from the Jew H.A.A.R.... aggghjhjjjjjjjjjj1
Posted by Shipman 2004-1-12 7:02:10 PM||   2004-1-12 7:02:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 mojo...the fun part about it is that it's all just meaningless speculation that will eventually drive them crazy - as if they weren't already.

Did the big they in the sky put out a cheesy press release to trick them into thinking it was the opposite of what it said it was??

Maybe they are just trying to raise their suspicion level to the point where they are so paranoid that they can't effectively cooperate or even better, start needlessly bumping each other off.... but then again.....maybe not.

heh..heh....there is just no way to know...now is there?
Posted by B 2004-1-12 11:24:39 PM||   2004-1-12 11:24:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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