Al-Qaida to use anti-war rallies as cover?FBI bulletin warns of security-surveillance tactics

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | March27, 2003 | Paul Sperry

[FairOpinion]

WASHINGTON – Al-Qaida operatives may mix in with anti-war demonstrators here and in other major cities to secretly monitor security procedures around landmarks and buildings, the FBI warns.

According to an FBI bulletin obtained by WorldNetDaily, al-Qaida terrorists plotting U.S. attacks may employ "sophisticated surveillance techniques" to avoid detection by law enforcement.

These techniques may include using "video recorders" and posing as "demonstrators" to gather information about security patterns and procedures at potential terrorist targets, says the bulletin, recently distributed to law enforcement and military security personnel by the FBI Washington Field Office as part of the Awareness of National Security Issues and Response, or ANSIR, program.

"Al-Qaida operations have been characterized by meticulous planning, a focus on inflicting mass casualties, and multiple, simultaneous suicide attacks," the FBI alert says. "Operatives are highly trained in basic and sophisticated surveillance techniques, posing challenges for counterterrorism and security forces in identifying terrorist surveillance."

As the nation remains on high alert for terrorism, the bulletin advises the security community to be on the look-out for the following activities, which may indicate al-Qaida terrorist surveillance:

"Unusual or prolonged interest in security measures or personnel, entry points and access controls, or perimeter barriers such as fences or walls."

"Unusual behavior such as staring or quickly looking away from personnel or vehicles entering or leaving designated facilities or parking areas."

"Observation of security reaction drills or procedures."

"Increase in anonymous telephone or e-mail threats to facilities in conjunction with suspected surveillance incidents – indicating possible surveillance of threat-reaction procedures."

"Foot surveillance involving two or three individuals working together."

"Mobile surveillance using bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles, boats or small aircraft."

"Prolonged static surveillance using operatives disguised as panhandlers, demonstrators, shoe shiners, food or flower vendors, news agents, or street sweepers not previously seen in the area."

"Discreet use of still cameras, video recorders or note-taking at non-tourist-type locations."

"Use of multiple sets of clothing, identifications, or the use of sketching materials (paper, pencils, etc.)."

"Questioning of security or facility personnel." An FBI counterterrorism agent here says that although the bureau is not aware of any past cases of al-Qaida agents disguising themselves as demonstrators to gauge police response, they may use large-scale anti-war rallies here and in New York as cover for such surveillance activities.

The New York Police Department recently dispatched heavily armed SWAT teams to patrol buildings and tourist areas at random times to throw off al-Qaida operatives casing such sites and monitoring security patterns there.

[FairOpinion]

I am sure Al Qaeda feels that they are among friends at the so-called "anti-war" rallies.

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[Mo1]

Al-Qaida operatives may mix in with anti-war demonstrators here and in other major cities to secretly monitor security procedures around landmarks and buildings, the FBI warns.

I can't say I am surprised by this news

[Petronski]

Wow! The lefties at the 'other site' are going to be buying tinfoil in bulk now.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Mix with the demonstrators?

How will they tell each other apart?

[Toespi]

They are!

[TommyDale]

I wonder how the anti-war protestors will feel about war against terrorism the first time a suicide bomber takes out half the mob. Assuming, of course, they manage to survive.

[PISANO]

This has been my BIG worry since the anarchists took to the streets. I could give a damn about them BUT there antics divert the security forces needed in our Homeland Defense AND I am SURE that this DOES NOT go unnoticed by Al Qeada.

[so_real]

Oh boy. This is a tough one. Would it be worth losing a national monument to have several thousand of those anti-patriotic, country-loathing, fantasy-land hippies wiped out? And maybe those not wiped out would finally see that normal people and terrorists can't ever "just get along". No ... I suppose not. I can't wish ill like that on anyone; in their own misguided way, some of them might actually think they are doing something good. It's possible.

[Black Agnes]

Are we surprised by this? Nahhhhh.

[DoughtyOne]

Among friends? Who's to say they aren't bonified members?

[MinuteGal]

Hah! If I were in our government's psy-ops department, I'd also plant this little gem to cool off the anti-war demonstrations and turn even more public perception against their treasonous rallies.

I think it's a darn good move. I love it.

Leni

[BurbankKarl]

they missed a golden opportunity during the protests on the Golden Gate Bridge.

[yonif]

They will feel right at home.

[rintense]

Al Qaeda blowing up anti-war folks? Still won't be enough evidence for the left that this war is just.

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[kcar]

"Hah! If I were in our government's psy-ops department, I'd also plant this little gem to cool off the anti-war demonstrations and turn even more public perception against their treasonous rallies."

While that's true, it still is a real pragmatic concern. Maybe they should just stop protesting after it's pointless?

[cmsgop]

Hmmmmmmmmm

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[2rightsleftcoast]

I'm sure they are doing this. Sickening.
Hope the FBI and INS are watching and filming these
rallies. Get these overstayed my visa "students" out of
our country now. Fuming now as they just said woman at
meeting with Sadaam,his bio expert, went to University of
Missouri.

[mountaineer]

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[Jmouse007]

Someone who has Michael Savage's e-mail address, forward this story to him. He is planing on going after protestors for sedition and using resources from the Raul Revere institute or something like that to have them arrested and prosecuted. This article will add fuel to the fire.

Thanks in advance.

[mickie]

Isn't this frightening!
You are right..........really sickening!
So many of these terriorists are educated right here in the sappy ole USA

[BriarBey]

Dang....Birds of a feather DO flock together!!

[Joe Hadenuf]

I would tend to think that the biggest security threat is allowing them into our country in the first place.

I wonder when the government is going to get serious about locking down our borders and reforming this immigration madness.....

[blam]

"I wonder how the anti-war protestors will feel about war against terrorism the first time a suicide bomber takes out half the mob. Assuming, of course, they manage to survive."

Attacked by their allies? Nah, they'll claim it is a government conspiracy.

[laz17]

I am sure Al Qaeda feels that they are among friends at the so-called "anti-war" rallies.

I am sure the organizers of "anti-war" rallies are willingly cooperating with Al Qaeda. Remember, Bin Laden announced that muslims and socialists must unite to wage war against their common enemies. I'm sure ANSWER accepted the invitation and the call to arms.

[laz17]

I wonder how the anti-war protestors will feel about war against terrorism the first time a suicide bomber takes out half the mob.

They'll say the CIA did it.

[doug from upland]

They may do this? I believe 100% that they have been doing it.

[visualops]

I suppose they'd prefer to leave Iraqi women under the tender care of Saddam's thugs and rapists?

When one tires of fighting for women to stay oppressed, you can go see a play:
As threats to civil liberties loom again, "Inquisitions" exposes the price of political repression during times of "terrorist" hysteria.
That's in lovely Vermont, where throwing rocks at National Guard members is, according to Sen. Patrick Leahy, "disturbing". Musta just been some silly kids, eh, Leahy?

[ladyinred]

Will be so difficult to spot the terrorists in an anti war protest. They will blend right in.

[Thane_Banquo]

Communism is a religion of peace!

[Righty1]

That surely wouldn't stop them from blowing the pitiful B** turds up!

[GOPJ]

bump

[potlatch]

That's it!! They need to but a ban on these "riots" for security reasons. I haven't read all the replies and I'm sure some will disagree, but the war has more than started, so what good are these protests?!

[whadizit]

This has been so obvious to me that any terrorist can fit right in. These idiots already carry out terrorism by blocking roads, businesses, etc.

[potlatch]

These idiots already carry out terrorism by blocking roads, businesses, etc.

Exactly!! In California, officials were angry because a District Attorney released all those who were arrested for misconduct, and only fined the worst of them $97.00!!

It's costing the cities a fortune keeping up with these marches, and taking police away from other needed duties!!

[concerned about politics]

If innocent Americans were to be killed by a terrorist attack aided by anti-American protestors, why would they care? As long as they have their "rights", screw the rights of everyone else.
They believe in "choice."
One choice. Theirs!
America isn't calling them facists for nothing.

[whadizit]

They are TERRORISTS!! Lock 'em up and throw away the key. Better yet, send them to Guantanamo Bay!! That'll teach 'em!

[potlatch]

This is where everybody gets in a fight about their "rights", but it has gone way past mere protest now. The organizers could have more than protest on their minds. Some cities are considering new laws on this. Hope they pass them!!

[Cicero]

I noticed a fair number of police and military on guard in several parts of the city today. It looked more like antiterror precautions than antipeacenik precautions. But there's no question that the peacenik nonsense is distracting the police from more important tasks.

[whadizit]

Hoo-yah!! I would love that! There is a time and place for everything.

[concerned about politics]

The organizers could have more than protest on their minds.

Another terrorist attack would help them politically.
Remember, when it comes to the left, it's all about power. Lives don't matter.

[potlatch]

It's a scary world, AND country we live in right now!!

[concerned about politics]

FOX --A group of Vermont teen-agers threw rocks at a uniformed female Vermont National Guard sergeant last week, in the latest example of a service member facing hostility in the United States.

[Teetop]

The quote "useful idiots" comes to my mind! LOL

[Chummy]

Oh, but the anti-war cult are Americans, patriots, even. This is a free country, you know. </major sarcasm>