Al Qaeda again threatens America (Thread 3) Daily Terror Threat

World Tribune ^ | Thursday, February 5, 2004

[Mossad1967]

SANAA, Yemen, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A purported statement by al-Qaida in Yemen warned Saturday of a "major strike" soon in the United States.

The statement, distributed by the Yemeni Tagamoo Party for Reforms, said: "A major strike, a big event will take place in America soon," reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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[Calpernia]

In Reference to this post:

This should make everyone who flies feel really secure!!!

February 6, 2004 Report Faults Lax Controls on Screeners at Airports By PHILIP SHENON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 — An internal investigation at the Homeland Security Department has found that hiring of tens of thousands of airport screeners after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was so haphazard that many screeners were allowed to remain on duty at security checkpoints for weeks or months after it had been determined that they had serious criminal records.

The department's inspector general issued a report on the findings on Thursday. It said screeners remained on the payroll and retained their badges even after the findings that they had been convicted on charges as serious as manslaughter. The department often took weeks or months to discharge the screeners, the report found.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1065689/posts?page=6808#6808

I'm linking to this article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/04/nyregion/04security.html?ex=1076475600&en=6f04116db636ac43&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

Security Firm Charged With Bribing Company Executives By RONALD SMOTHERS

Published: February 4, 2004

NEWARK, Feb. 3 - A Newark-based security company and its top executives have been charged with failing to do required background checks on employees who guarded area airports, utilities, bridges and other places vulnerable to terrorism, and with bribing officials to help them keep their contracts, Attorney General Peter C. Harvey said on Tuesday.

I'm going to SEC after I'm caught up on the OLD thread 2 to see if Haynes is a franchise.

Be back.

[xJones]

You want a 5000 post thread? Let's start one on how to spell "al-Quida". The spelling changes EVERY TIME - not that that irritates me, of course. :)

[Oorang]

Well if that don't beat all get out. I was about to reply to your post #6833, hit preview, and wham, "this thread is locked". Huh? Figured Daleel, EOM and Co. finally came through (just joking folks).

Anyway, re #6833

Good snips. I should have continued with my thought. I do not believe that Russia is going to attack us in their upcoming exercises. I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time, but I don't think that is their plan.

As I've said, I do not trust Putin, or his administration or his military officials. I do believe that Russian made weapons and materials of all sorts have been sold to others. I firmly believe that Putin will make promises and shake hands with Pres. Bush, Sec. Powell, Rumsfield, Rice, etc. and turn around and quietly sell whatever he can to the highest bidder with no thought to his "customers" being in the "axis of evil" or not.

In that regard, yes, I believe that Russia will attack us. But, at this time, I do not believe we will be attacked by Russia in an overt manner. Just my opinion. But, lets all keep the info coming. That's what this thread is about. It's an education, for all of us, in more ways than one. And I for one am always open for new info.

[LikeLight]

How about "Current Terror Threat Matrix Thread"?

[Oorang]

Sorry, they are not entitled to the chocolate. Better start telling them chocolate is made with pork fat.

[Admin Moderator]

Al Kayeduh?

[nicmarlo]

maybe I can keep up with thread number 3???? (I doubt it, lol!)....BTW, I'm still here, in CENTRAL New York.... : )

[Johnny_Cipher]

You know, there's the canteen, there's the foxhole, etc. You all need a catchy name.

Is "The Bunker" taken? Or, judging from some of the jokes that went clanging around in the last thread, "The Bomb Shelter" might be more appropos :)

[Calpernia]

I was pinging StillProud to the post: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1065689/posts?page=6816#6816

Not asking you to put her anywhere ^-^

[nicmarlo]

Hey, Johnny, you're still alive, toooooo! : )

[Johnny_Cipher]

Yes, but I've looked better.

[Oorang]

How about "terrorist threat canteen"

[JustPiper]

In God's name Amen!

[sissyjane]

1-800-BITE-me!!

I'll believe it when I see it!

I'm OVER the empty threat bu**sh*t.

[JustPiper]

Nothing like being moved again in a middle of a post! I thought we were going to get fair warning?

[nicmarlo]

Well, that begs the question....which way were you lookin'? : )

[thecabal]

"Threat Matrix"?
LOL

[Calpernia]

I think we have a much cosier relation with India than Pakistan. It seems like we have had a cautiously friendly relationship with Pakistan. But this may only be a matter of expediency in relation to the Afghan offensive as well as the fact they have been a known nuclear power for some time. With these new developments, I don't understand how we can have anything close to a neutral/friendly relationship with Pakistan. It truly appears they have sold us down the river.

6,821 posted on 02/05/2004 11:34:44 PM EST by rickylc

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I hope this is true. This is what I felt too. But now that I sit and think, I've never seen India mentioned in any coalition reports. Hopefully, they will babysit Pakistan for us.

Anyone else have any input on the India Pakistan relationship?

[Revel]

You did! You did get a fair warning puddy cat! When you get caught up then you will understand :)

[JustPiper]

Al Queda again threatens America (Thread 3)

Al Queda? argh ;)