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2004-07-23 Terror Networks

Al-Qaeda captives say another big one's coming

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-07-23 8:37:48 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 One senior intelligence official said there was ââno doubtââ that bin Laden and other Qaeda leaders remained very much focused on carrying out a new attack in the United States or on American targets overseas.

An overseas attack on Americans or American interests would probably be the easiest to carry out. The Olympics would fit the bill rather nicely.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-23 11:17:39 AM|| 2004-07-23 11:17:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't really buy this story for the main reason that i doubt everyone associated with Al Queda would be in on such plans. Perhaps we got lucky but it sounds bogus. If I were Bin Laden I'd fill the heads of my folks with all sorts of grand plans in case they got caught, but I would keep operational security on the real stuff.

Posted by Yank 2004-07-23 11:19:23 AM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-07-23 11:19:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Is the CIA calling it a 'Slam Dunk'?

I beleave this. Al-Q would like nothing better to disrupt our election process and I bet their apologist/allies in the DNC/Media are primed and ready to blame it on Bush if something does happen. Al-Q would bet on that.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-07-23 11:56:51 AM|| 2004-07-23 11:56:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 That Syrian practice squad, the so called dance band, on that flight recently got their training and instructions from some place. (Syria)

I saw yesterday that their visas were expired and the FBI didn't notice. They all look the same anyways, big ol' smiles and all.

Again no names named, nobody is to blame, there is enough blame to go around, we are all to blame and bla, bla, bla.

Posted by Lucky 2004-07-23 12:31:37 PM|| 2004-07-23 12:31:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Possibilities

1)CIA generic CYA

2)CIA PR trying to say we're on the ball,just ignore that nasty commission and its hurtful report

3)Al-Q borrowing Hitler's V-Weapon strategy.Late in WW2 it became obvious Germany would lose and to keep up morale(esp.young soldiers)the Nazis PR machine told everyone to hold out a little longer,our new V-Weapons will turn tide of war.With even Saudia Arabia killing foot soldiers who attack Westerners,morale has to be bad in AL-Q.So the leadership spreads rumors of big attacks coming that will cause America to quit WOT to boost morale of its members.Side benefits of getting America to waste resources chasing non-existant threats,damaging American morale,and if real attack is planned false alarms may lull security forces into missing its reality.

Posted by Stephen 2004-07-23 2:25:20 PM|| 2004-07-23 2:25:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 We need to turn the screws on these AQ captives, see. Give me my electronic paddles -- clear!

Posted by Capt America 2004-07-23 8:17:45 PM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-07-23 8:17:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 O.T. Sorry, I erroneously believed the headline referenced a Red Foxx story. A great entertainer, he...

Posted by borgboy 2004-07-23 8:32:52 PM|| 2004-07-23 8:32:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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