Al Qaeda Cell in the U.S. Or On Its Way, According to New Intel

[Newsjock]

Source: ABC News

Senior U.S. intelligence officials tell ABC News new intelligence suggests a small al Qaeda cell is on its way to the United States, or may already be here.

The White House has convened an urgent multi-agency meeting for Thursday afternoon to deal with the new threat.

Top intelligence and law enforcement officials have been told to assemble in the Situation Room to report on:
--what steps can be taken to minimize or counter the threat,
--and what steps are being taken to harden security for government buildings and personnel.

"It suggests they have information that the cell or cells coming this direction want to attack a government facility," Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and ABC News consultant, said.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/07/al-qaeda-cell-i.html

[eleny]

1. The "cell" in the White House's Oval Office worries me the most

[grytpype]

2. Well, what a coinkidink!

Just when Bush needs it, al Qaeda strikes!

But I thought they couldn't attack us here! Because we are attacking them over there! Uh oh!!!!!

[redirish28]

10. Absolutely.. Unfortunately as my wife was just saying Of course they are

going to spin it so that it is the Democrats in Congress who made the attack possible because They are weak on terrorism

[bemildred]

3. Heading straight for Peoria, no doubt. nt

[spotbird]

23. Peoria is red, I'll guess.

The strike will be West. We know that because the President is strangely vacationing in the East. The only other certainty is that it will be in a blue state.

Blue and close to Texas=Arkansas.

Any other ideas?

[bemildred]

26. No, I'll wait for you to tell me about it.

You seem much better informed than I could ever be.

[jimshoes]

4. We should have some way during a

"president's" term to take a vote of no confidence. Series!!!11, I don't have a shred of confidence in this criminal gang to unfuck the damage they've done.

[rodeodance]

5. Homeland Security chief’s 'gut feeling' is 'Increased risk’---(the gut knows)

Forum Name Latest Breaking News
Topic subject Homeland Security chief’s 'gut feeling' is 'Increased risk’
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2912050#2912050
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Posted by laststeamtrain on Tue Jul-10-07 05:41 PM

Source: Chicago Tribune via Newsday

Homeland Security chief’s 'gut feeling' is 'Increased risk’
Chertoff bases it on history and al-Qaeda statements
By E.A. Torriero
Tribune staff reporter

July 10, 2007, 2:36 PM EDT

In an unusually blunt and frank assessment of America's terror threat level, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in Chicago this morning that his "gut feeling" is the nation faces a heightened chance of an attack this summer.

"I believe we are entering a period this summer of increased risk," Chertoff told the Chicago Tribune's editorial board.

Calling it "a gut feeling" based on past patterns of terrorists in Europe, recent al-Qaeda statements and intelligence he did not disclose, Chertoff said of terrorists: "Summertime seems to be appealing to them. ... We worry that they are rebuilding their activities."

A recent terror plot in London and Scotland has America's defense system on alert, Chertoff said. He urged Americans to be attentive if something appears suspicious. But he said there is an assessment "not of a specific threat, but of increased vulnerability."

Read more: http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/nation/chi-070710chertoff,0,6464324,print.story

[musette_sf]

7. yah Skeletor I got a "butt feeling" for ya

Side effects of Homeland Security Administration: anal leakage

[jimshoes]

27. Chertoff is about as qualified

to be America's Security Chief as Michael Brown was to head FEMA. He has a gut feeling huh? Summertime is appealing to them, huh? Very impressive Mike. If you assholes wouldn't have pissed off everyone in a position to give you actionable intelligence, we wouldn't have to rely on your fucking gut feelings. Losers, and the saddest part is we're stuck with the likes of you.

[rodeodance]

6. no no, this is wrong---they can not follow us since we have not left Iraq!!

[aquart]

8. And they will be serving beautiful baskets of steaming pasture pastry.

[Schema Thing]

9. Hey! Wait for us, guys!

said little Johnny America.

[JBear]

12. Wolf! (nt)

:bounce:

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. Wait...they are going to gather in Wolf Blitzer's Situation Room?

Wow - now that's a scoop. Are they going to have Jack Cafferty on to dole out his delightfully cynical comments?

[rodeodance]

13. 'want to attack a government facility,'------well, that really pins it down!!

[lovuian]

14. Presidential Directive 51 needs to be put in place

and Al Quaeda striking us now makes perfect sense when you realize AlQueda is BUSH's minions
because whenever Al Quaeda strikes Bush gets more powerful

[liberal N proud]

15. Time for more fear-mongering or time for the next 9/11?

Which will it be folks?

[zonmoy]

42. wouldnt surprise me if they first did the fearmongering

and when that doesnt work they do another false flag operation to create a terror attack.

[spirit of wine]

16. Preparation H

usually help calm my nerves when methinks it is the attack from the ass clowns.

[slj0101]

17. I may be preaching to the choir, but this item sounds like baloney.

more ooga-booga from an FBI agent that just happens to be an ABC news consultant. Sounds like ABC is reporting on the hypotheticals covered in a board meeting.

[tabasco]

18. DANGER! DANGER! DANGER! All around us! BE AFRAID!

Commander AWOL will keep us safe from the AXIS OF EVIL TURRISTS!!!

[silverojo]

37. Yeah, I feel so safe....

....with Der Fear-er at the helm. :puke:

[EFerrari]

19. I thought we were fighting "them" over there?

Say it ain't so, Junior!

[phillysuse]

20. Be afraid - this is the set up for the terror attack

that will allow Bush to declare martial law and cancel the election.

And since Al Qaeda is run by his former business partner Osama bin Ladin and he is buddies with Bandar Bush, another Saud, I'm sure that he could get Al Qaeda folks to do their thing in the US.

[Star80]

40. Just a thought...

I think it's unreasonable to assume that Der PanzyFuhrer can actually pull this off. He is like a car with a dead engine, a slipping transmission, and the loudest horn in the known universe.

His power is evaporating like water on the sun.

Did you see Helen Thomas' face during Der PanzyFuhrer's speechifyin today?

I really don't think he will be allowed by his handlers to pull it off.

[rodeodance]

21. The White House has convened an urgent multi-agency meeting for Thursday

[EFerrari]

22. To figure out if they can CYA while Mr. Conyers investigates them.

:)

[rodeodance]

24. AP-- Officials worry of summer terror attack

Officials worry of summer terror attack

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/summer_terror_threats;_ylt=Ahw5wuVR8pS5N_QCLuzVeTCs0NUE

By KATHERINE SHRADER, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 38 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - U.S. counterterror officials are warning of an increased risk of an attack this summer, given al-Qaida's apparent interest in summertime strikes and increased al-Qaida training in the Afghan-Pakistani border region.
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On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told the editorial board of The Chicago Tribune that he had a "gut feeling" about a new period of increased risk.

He based his assessment on earlier patterns of terrorists in Europe and intelligence he would not disclose.

"Summertime seems to be appealing to them," Chertoff said in his discussion with the newspaper about terrorists. "We worry that they are rebuilding their activities."

[rodeodance]

25. REC

[Kablooie]

29. The meeting is probably as to where to let the terrorists attack first.

Nothing like a little made to order terror to keep the populace away from your door.

[Kablooie]

28. Is your White House in trouble? AL QAEDA TO THE RESCUE!!

They are always ready to attack any time at all to deflect criticism!

Just call --

T-E-R-R-O-R

and your friendly Al Qaeda operative will arrive in your country in no time at all!

[candice]

30. A small cell could fit inside a container box on a ship, and taint imported food en route...

...for national safety, fund the FDA so it can scrutinize all of the food that enters our national food chain, and check containers at all of our ports.

[alcibiades_mystery]

31. Reaction in Freeperville

:rofl:

[dEMOK]

32. Is everyone ready for more 911 style PSYOPS?

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

:puke:

[Miss Chybil]

33. They're coming! They're here! We'll meet on Thursday to figure out what to do!

What the hell have they been doing the last 6 years? They haven't figured out what to do, yet?

Homeland Security. Right.

[okoboji]

34. time to go to the store

and get me some plastic sheathing and duct tape ......

Nope, I forgot, it has been running about 95 degrees each day, and plastic sheathing and duct tape will only make my house hotter. I guess I will have to take my chances.

[dEMOK]

35. It's OK by me...

...I needed some duct-tape for my self-bondage fetish anyway.

[pinniped]

36. WTF happened to all of these alleged "sleeper cells" that were already here?

I know. They're all hanging out in Las Vegas and are having too much fun to be activated.

Either way, they're a little late for the 2007 All Star Game.

[HuffleClaw]

38. "sources tell ABC news that impeac... TERROR is imminent"

we've been through this crap far too many times before. the sad thing is that if the bad guys ever actually DO become a real threat nobody will take it seriously.

[Star80]

41. The Sources:

Dick Cheney's office.

[Javaman]

39. is this more of skeletors gut reactions?

I think I need to write a new book, "terror and you or how I have learned to live with al queda and the detention camps and loved it".