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2003-12-27 Terror Networks

Al-Ablaj sez heâs gonna break Americaâs back

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Posted by Dan Darling 2003-12-27 12:04:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If their luck is really, really, really bad they'll manage to score a major attack within the U.S. in an election year.

A rogue sleeper cell of Luckies. No longer trusted! Call you local FBI if you have any suspicions.

Posted by Lucky 2003-12-27 1:15:45 AM|| 2003-12-27 1:15:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I really, really don't want the current conflict to turn into a true war of cultures.

On the other hand, it's not like I'd miss conservative Islam all that much.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-12-27 9:53:00 AM|| 2003-12-27 9:53:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 In related news the NSA is having great difficulty intercepting communications between Al Qaeda operatives and Bin Laden - they've yet to figure out how to put a tap on a ouija board.

Posted by A Jackson 2003-12-27 11:28:36 AM|| 2003-12-27 11:28:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL!

Course an Arabic ouija board goes cross-wind so the energy level required is extra-big(n+3/U), my understanding is that a good slate base does help, but I don't know quantum arabic, so it's hard to say.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-27 12:00:52 PM|| 2003-12-27 12:00:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Just a thought : remember quite some time ago, the declaration that OBL wanted to "martyr himself in the belly of the eagle" (or something like that, funny how I can't keep a straight view of the WOT, but remember crap like this)?
If a large attack on US soil in is the pipe, and unfortunately it may quite be, OBL followers might capitalize on its propaganda value by insisting that he's been part of it, especially if he's actually been rotting since Tora Bora. No recoverable body, a glorious death, and an enhanced stature for the organization.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-12-27 12:58:58 PM|| 2003-12-27 12:58:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, perhaps we've reached the point where we'll have to have a war of cultures; or one side will have to join the other. Maybe it's time we got this over with.
OTOH, it's not like I'd miss conservative Islam all that much. -- Well put.

Posted by Les Nessman 2003-12-27 2:26:49 PM|| 2003-12-27 2:26:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 i won't hold my breath: Binny is dead somewhere in Tora Bora.

They threaten repeatedly now but can't operationally hit the west on home soil.

Yawn . Thankyou, come again.

Posted by Anon1 2003-12-27 11:37:57 PM|| 2003-12-27 11:37:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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