Posted on 11/05/2004 7:55:50 AM PST by TERMINATTOR
Canada's intelligence service has concluded that Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida network have one priority: obtain briefcase-sized nuclear weapons.
The Canadian Press reports this week that a newly published intelligence report is not sure if bin Laden has obtained such weapons. But the Islamic terror group is clearly trying to do so.
"The assessment revives concerns that emerged as early as 1992 when Stanislav Lunev, a former Russian military intelligence officer, claimed his country's intelligence services had lost many of the portable, backpack-style devices, which weigh about 55 kilograms."
The Candian report, issued in June 2004 report was headlined: "Al-Qaida Possessing Russian Nuclear Briefcases: Fiction or Fact?"
The CP said the briefing document was compiled by Canada's national security threat assessment center, part of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
The heavily censored document offered some chilling statements.
"Al-Qaida is interested in acquiring nuclear capabilities in order to expand its attack arsenal," the report claimed.
The CP said there is also anecdotal evidence al-Qaida may have obtained such weapons.
"Earlier this year, Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir said al-Qaida may already possess portable nuclear weapons. He attributed the claim to a 2001 interview with bin Laden's second-in-command, Ayman Al-Zawahri, in which the al-Qaida figure said the group had purchased such bombs on the black market in central Asia for $30 million U.S."
Canadian intelligence. Nope, not going there.
There is nothing here that we haven't been hearing in major media for two years.
Sounds like Canadian spies sit around watching the news.
"Sounds like Canadian spies sit around watching the news."
Well, they have got to somehow justify the good and caring gov't subsidy they are receiving, right?
What jokers. Talk about old news.
Alright, who showed Canada how to get to Debka on the Internet?
Canadian intelligence. Nope, not going there.
I will.
OXYMORON
LOL. But there's a whole lotta good FReeper-Canadians I'd love to swap for the traitorous liberals we have down here.
Canada says they have tough immigration laws . . . I say, fine. We'll swap you person for person so your total population doesn't change a bit. You get more cowardly tree-huggers and we get folks with gonads and common sense.
bttt
In a similar vein, the best line out of the film "We were soldiers":
French army? What's that?
They figure now that our election is over, and there's no danger of it helping Bush get elected, it's safe to release.
If Al Q had nukes, they would have used them by now.
I got this in an email today, I don't know who the author is.
"AMERICA!"
Osama Bin Laden, your time is short;
We'd rather you die, than come to court.
Why are you hiding if it was in God's name?
You're just a punk with a turban; a pathetic shame.
I have a question, about your theory and laws;
"How come you never die for the cause?"
Is it because you're a coward who counts on others?
Well, here in America, we stand by our brothers.
As is usual, you failed in your mission;
If you expected pure chaos, you can keep on wishing
Americans are now focused and stronger than ever;
Your death has become our next endeavor.
What you tried to kill, doesn't live in our walls;
It's not in buildings or shopping malls.
If all of our structures came crashing down;
It would still be there, safe and sound.
Because pride and courage can't be destroyed;
Even if the towers leave a deep void.
We'll band together and fill the holes
We'll bury our dead and bless their souls.
But then our energy will focus on you;
And you'll feel the wrath of the Red, White and Blue.
So slither and hide like a snake in the grass;
Because America's coming to kick your ass!!!
They are just trying to set the price and motivate some sellers.
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