Terror Strike! Madrid-

AQ Jakarta Marriot hotel bombing (US Embassy had 20 rooms, but cancelled 4 hours prior after warning)
http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3130835.stm
NYC already beefing up security in the wake of Madrid bombings:

After the end of February º you will be on the receiving end of Al Qaeda:

Might Be Tin-Foil Time But...
3-11-04 | my favorite headache

The usual inelegant grab of links, but I have culled the best links within links for fast reference.

1 posted on 03/11/2004 1:38:58 PM PST by backhoe

These link lists are great resources.

I just wish there was a way the FR Admin would put a link on the sidebar to an index of these type resources. Otherwise, after the topic goes off the page due to new topics, it becomes almost impossible to find again.

Many great link lists exist. Too bad they become lost -- unless someone just happens to remember a certain one or happens to have a link.

2 posted on 03/11/2004 1:43:40 PM PST by TomGuy

3 posted on 03/11/2004 1:45:26 PM PST by Lyford

Thanks for putting these links together. I saw the footage on TV this morning but this is the first time I've had to sit down and follow this story and these links are a great help. My very first impression was that this was Al Quaeda-linked and it's starting to look that way. All I know is that the Spanish people have been our friends and our prayers are with them.

4 posted on 03/11/2004 1:50:41 PM PST by Sabatier

I just wish there was a way the FR Admin would put a link on the sidebar to an index of these type resources. Otherwise, after the topic goes off the page due to new topics, it becomes almost impossible to find again. Many great link lists exist. Too bad they become lost --

Absolutely agree- we have so much valuable information on this site, especially some of the old stuff, but it hard to locate.

5 posted on 03/11/2004 1:59:45 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

I saw the footage on TV this morning but this is the first time I've had to sit down and follow this story and these links are a great help.

I greatly appreciate that- I often wonder who sees and uses this stuff!

6 posted on 03/11/2004 2:02:11 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

E-Mail: Attack on U.S. 90 Percent Ready [FOXNEWS]
AP via FOXNews.com ^ | Thursday, March 11, 2004 | Associated Press

Posted on 03/11/2004 4:55:50 PM EST by Momaw Nadon

CAIRO, Egypt — The Arabic newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi said Thursday it had received a claim of responsibility for the Madrid train bombings issued in the name of Al Qaeda.

The five-page e-mail claim, signed by the shadowy Brigade of Abu Hafs al-Masri, was received at the paper's London offices. It said the brigade's "death squad" had penetrated "one of the pillars of the crusade alliance, Spain," and carried out what it called Operation Death Trains.

"This is part of settling old accounts with Spain, the crusader, and America's ally in its war against Islam," the claim said.

Referring to Spain's Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, the statement asked: "Aznar, where is America? Who will protect you, Britain, Japan, Italy and others from us?"

The newspaper faxed the claim to The Associated Press office in Cairo.

The statement warned the United States that a major strike is approaching.

"We announce the good news for the Muslims in the world that the strike of the black wind of death, the expected strike against America, is now at its final stage — 90 percent ready — and it is coming soon, by God's will," the claim said.

Asked about the claim of responsibility, White House spokesman Sean McCormack said "we've seen the news reports and we're going to determine what the facts are."

The message also referred to last year's attack on Italian paramilitary police serving in the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.

"When we attacked the Italian troops in Nasiriyah and sent you and America's agents an ultimatum to withdraw from the anti-Islam alliance, you did not understand the the message. Now we have made it clear and hope that this time you will understand," the statement said.

"We, at the Abu Hafs brigades, have not felt sad for the so-called civilians," the statement in an apparent reference to the hundreds of casualties in Thursday's attacks in Madrid.

"Is it OK for you to kill our children, women, old people and youth in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Kashmir? And is it forbidden to us to kill yours?" the claim asked.

The statement said another Al Qaeda squad, Jund al-Quds or Soldiers of Jerusalem, had carried out Tuesday night's attack on a Masonic lodge in Istanbul, Turkey.

"All the Masons would have been killed but there was a technical fault. So because God wished it, only three were killed," the statement said.

In the attack, two suicide bombers opened fire in the lodge's dining hall, killing a waiter and wounding five other people. The attackers then detonated rudimentary explosives. One assailant died in the blast while the other was severely wounded.

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FYI and discussion

1 posted on 03/11/2004 4:55:50 PM EST by Momaw Nadon

7 posted on 03/11/2004 2:10:11 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

My very first impression was that this was Al Quaeda-linked

the islamic radicals, basque and the IRA are all tied together with a very short string. they are all tied to the marxist underground in many many ways... and often have been known to collaborate and train together.

if basque terrorists and islamics did this together it would be ZEROP surprise to anybody... least of all Spain. This is part of their "price tag" for joining the coalition.

prayers for the people's families who were lost.
prayers for Spain as they face reality... that they gain courage and conviction to stay the course.

prayers for john Fing kerry to shut up and eat his own excrement: "terror danger is highly over rated... " yeah john, overrated my arse!

8 posted on 03/11/2004 2:18:13 PM PST by Robert_Paulson2 (smaller government? you gotta be kidding!)

To: backhoe; TomGuy; *Islamic_violence; *TerrOrWar; *war_list

Looks like people are still using these bump lists.

Access to them via my profile page.

Thanks backhoe!

9 posted on 03/11/2004 2:20:27 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)

To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

10 posted on 03/11/2004 2:39:09 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

Are the libs going to say these Spanish people deserved this attack?

11 posted on 03/11/2004 2:43:07 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)

Are the libs going to say these Spanish people deserved this attack?

It would not surprise me in the least.

12 posted on 03/11/2004 3:45:43 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

To: Robert_Paulson2

"terror danger is highly over rated... " Kerry

Today proved him tragically wrong. He's the Prince of Appeasement.

13 posted on 03/11/2004 3:58:43 PM PST by Sabatier

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1095741/posts
BIG APPLE RESPONDS - New York City Readies Defenses, Sends Support to Spain
abc ^ | 3-11-04 | Richard Esposito

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1095734/posts
Mark Steyn: A Terrorist Massacre in Spain - And it's not ETA.
SteynOnline ^ | March 11, 2003 | Mark Steyn

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1095733/posts
Transcript of HM King Juan Carlos' address to the Spanish nation
El País (Madrid, Spain) ^ | March 11, 2004 | HM King Juan Carlos I

15 posted on 03/11/2004 4:08:20 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1095393/posts
Please Email Support to Spain in regards to today's Attack
Vanity ^ | 3-11-04 | Me

16 posted on 03/11/2004 4:11:13 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

17 posted on 03/11/2004 4:17:44 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1095771/posts
Al-Qaeda has long, dark history in Spain
Knox ^ | LISA HOFFMAN

18 posted on 03/11/2004 4:21:05 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

Not the same thing and you need to learn how to spell America.

19 posted on 03/11/2004 4:24:01 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)

20 posted on 03/11/2004 11:20:36 PM PST by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the TrackBall into the Sunset...)

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