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2005-02-01 Arabia

Al-Qaeda gearing up for an attack in the Gulf

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-02-01 12:43:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The sea lane choke points should be on guard, particularly since Oman has seen much infiltration of late. Visions of the Cole come to mind.

Posted by Billary 2005-02-01 8:07:37 AM|| 2005-02-01 8:07:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Debka (www.debka.com) has an article about this today, which paints all this as a sophisticated and well organized effort. If there is any truth to that, then one has to wonder about the state or pseudo-state sponsorship behind it. Such efforts would take deep pockets and sophisticated organizational cover. I sure hope our side is working on a plan for putting an end to the root sponsorship, otherwise we are faced with stamping out the fires in many places for many years to come.

Posted by DO 2005-02-01 9:57:36 AM|| 2005-02-01 9:57:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Putting an end to the root sponsorship is under way -- but realize it is probably going to take 5-10 years to complete. That's just realistic, no matter who's in the White House and what their policies. Of course, it could take a lot longer - or fail entirely - with the wrong people there. But 5-10 years with the right people and policies.

They are patient and determined. We need to be even more so.

Posted by true nuff 2005-02-01 12:27:03 PM|| 2005-02-01 12:27:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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