FBI says possible al-Qaeda threat against L.A. malls not credible
"LOS ANGELES – The FBI said Thursday it received a tip that al-Qaeda was planning to attack shopping malls in Los Angeles and Chicago this holiday season, but downplayed the purported threat.
The warning, contained in an FBI memo to local law enforcement agencies that was declassified Thursday, said the terror network “hoped to disrupt the U.S. economy and had been planning the attack for the past two years.”
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20071108-1807-ca-mallthreats.html
2007-11-08 17:00:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They're almost too dumb to breathe. Unfortunately, our leaders' interest in security on the southern border is about that dumb too.
2007-11-08 17:37:05 · update #1
I'm sure al-qaeda had their kicks, but I doubt it makes a difference that it was Christmastime. They do this activity on a daily basis around the world, as a livelihood, a job. They don't get "holidays" per se, either, and it doesn't bother them. Everyday an innocent dies at their hands is a holiday for them, like Christmas everyday would be for a child. I would think that would get boring after a year! Not so for al-qaeda. Blood on their hands is a blessing from Allah!
2007-11-09 00:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blowing up a few shopping malls would create a panic among Americans and the rest of the World.
The 'fall out' would be financial chaos, as well as a drastic clamping down on those Americans living in 'gun control' states, and probably some POLITICIANS in Washington, D.C. (Dumb Clucks) wanting a federal gun control legislation to disarm the populous so as to 'satisfy' the terrorists !
I do not look for the terrorists to commit an act like this, until AFTER the 2008 elections . Perhaps Thanksgiving, and again at Christmas time , 2008.
2007-11-09 08:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by I'M HERE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that way. Funny as they began to tear down the Christian part of the country, the evil side started to rise. Drugs, crime, you name it. Now can you stop a terrorist? Seems like the ACLU is at the heart of all this, but I am not sure. Prayer could be the answer, but unfortunately many are too involved in something else and it doesn't take that much. Seemed to remember Lincoln calling for the nation to do that. Never correlated when Gen. Jackson was shot and he was a mastermind and a minister.
If they now document 1-7 that enter from the southern border are illegals from terror sponsoring nations, then how many years have they been coming and don't forget the visas. Loose as a goose. Take care
2007-11-09 01:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by R J 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Typical of Snarky to make that comment. I'm surprised he has any "best answers" with his blame it on the GOP attitude.
The FBI along with many agencies serve the Government you moron, they don't all hail to the president in charge and change their integrity based on his party affiliation.
Make up your minds you leftists, you can't have it both ways. Is Bush the idiot you all want to believe he is and make him out to be ? or is he the puppet master controlling everyone's strings. No one can do both.
You liberals change your mind as it suits you all the time, and that's what makes you scarey in the political process. You base little on fact, know little details, study no statistics, don't know history and your all ready to jump on anybodies band-wagon as long as its going your way.
Get a brain before you talk smack.
As for the question, Consider that there was a time when Israel was getting bombed nearly every week. All random targets, buses, cafe's, even a bakery which usually served muslim customers at any time of day.
These loonatic radical muslim's don't care who they kill or where. They have no ethic or value regarding innocents, or even children. And if they happen to kill a fellow muslim, oh well, it must have been alla's will and they are now a martyr of the faith, even if they didn't even agree with the radicals.
Is this what is in store for America ? It may be if we do'nt do the right thing.
2007-11-09 01:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
This threat was very low on the threshold of possibilities. However, I believe should an attack by Al Qaida before the elections would put a Republican in the White House. They are not stupid their best advantage would be to not attack let us get apathetic toward the terrorists and then attack AFTER a Democrat has been selected.
2007-11-09 01:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by rance42 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Notice that they're cities with very restrictive concealed carry laws (unless you happen to be a politician who is a member of the Democrat Party). Diane Feinstein got a carry permit in LA and the Emperor Dick II of Chicago travels around with 4 heavily armed police officers for person protection). Meanwhile, the citizens are unarmed and will make easy targets.
2007-11-09 01:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they are not any smarter than that we shouldn't be too worried. Blowing up a couple of malls while terribly tragic would hardly disrupt our national economy. Their going to have to come up with something better to disrupt our economy.
2007-11-09 01:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably! They gotta be the dumbest scum on earth.
2007-11-09 01:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The anonymous tip was from Cheney.
2007-11-09 01:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by CaesarLives 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
more fear mongering by the GOP.
2007-11-09 01:03:26 · answer #10 · answered by snarkysmug 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋