U.S. Intercepting Messages Hinting at a New Attack

The New York Times ^ | 5/18/02 (for editions of 5/19/02) | James Risen and David Johnston

[aculeus]

During WWII and a few years afterward all aliens living in the USA had to register annually at their local post office.

We should reinstate this requirement and require that they register with local law enforcement whenever they change their residence.

Failure to register would lead to one year automatic prison sentence followed by deportation.

[Pining_4_TX]

How about send all Moslems back to their country of origin, and don't let them out until they can abide by the rules of civilized societies? They would not be allowed to fly on any airlines except their own.

[AmishDude]

OK, Daschle, Gephardt, Clinton, McKinney -- what do we do? You four seem to have all the answers, how do we stop this? Because if you don't suggest something, it'll be on your head.

[Harrison Bergeron]

"What specifically does it tell you to watch out for??"

More NYT articles.

[ZeitgeistSurfer]

Dear Al Quaeda (and their friends),

We believe you may be planning a new attack on us. If we don't find you and kill you first, please note that another attack will be immediately followed by the nuking of Mecca, Medina, Ryadh, Baghdad, Teheran, Damascus, Cairo, Tripoli, Kabul and probably a few more cities.

Have a nice day!

Uncle Sam

[PoisedWoman]

It's a major holiday which will mean skeleton crews everywhere, such as at the water reservoirs, power plants, tall buildings, etc

That's oldthink. In newthink, a major holiday would signal security experts to double up crews at potential target sites. I hope!

[ChadGore]

here here

Dammit. Protect my family... PROFILE!!

[StriperSniper]

Sporting events, to me, are huge targets for only one reason- large numbers of people.

There are more, our big sporting events are big symbols of our culture, and think about the economic factors that are dependent on sports.

[ET(end tyranny)]

If we don't find you and kill you first, please note that another attack will be immediately followed by the nuking of Mecca, Medina, Ryadh, Baghdad, Teheran, Damascus, Cairo, Tripoli, Kabul and probably a few more cities.

Simultaneously I hope!

[hchutch]

Or 9/11/02.

Think about it. The Yankees are playing IN New York, there will be a TON of VIPs at Yankee Stadium. This is a chance to take out another American icon. Heck, you'd be striking a blow at the heart of America's pastime.

[contessa machiaveli]

i think it's time we concentrate on american interests inside our border rather than vague threats oversees. quite frankly, other than our military and foreign service employees, i don't think it's our job to protect many of our very ungrateful allies. numerous plots have been foiled in europe and the gulf, let those countries fend for themselves. i'm worried about our contiguous 48 plus alaska and hawaii.

[Miss Marple]

Personally, I am more concerned about the Indy 500, which is only a few miles from my home. Half a millioin pepople, international television coverage, and an American tradition.

They have beefed up security but they are not announcing what those measures are.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Maybe you could call your airlines Christian Airlines, and the muslims would stay away. Get a Reverend or Priest that knew how to fly, staffed with a few nuns or such, and advertise pork with every meal. Could the ACLU still touch you??

[MeekOneGOP]

bump!

[Intolerant in NJ]

the new interceptions are so general that they have left President Bush and his counterterrorism team in the dark about the time, place or method of what some officials refer to as a second-wave attack. As a result, the government is essentially limited to taking broad defensive measures...no problem - let the NY Times editorial board, or Dickie Gephart, or Cynthia McKinney take a look at the intercepts - they can tell us exactly when and where the attacks will take place, and precisely what to do about them - they've got all the answers......

[StriperSniper]

I understand your position completely, however remember many of those who would attack us the very same who might attack them. And don't forget that terrorists are using places overseas as staging areas and bases from which they intend to attack us.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Something else about 9/11/02

They are planning to have a dedication to the re-opening of the Pentagon. To be scheduled at the same time that it had been hit on 9/11/01.