OcenMystTerror Groups May Be Planning New AttacksWed May 7 15:33:30 2003208.152.73.47 Terror Groups May Be Planning New Attacks, State Dept. SaysBy BRIAN KNOWLTON,International Herald TribuneWASHINGTON, May 6 — The State Department said today that there was "credible information" that terrorist groups might be planning new attacks on American interests in the Middle East, though tensions had eased with the waning of the Iraq war.It was a calibrated caution to Americans traveling or living abroad that while clear progress has been made in the fight against terrorism — and dramatically so against militants belonging to Al Qaeda — risks of terrorism have hardly vanished.Counterterrorism specialists say they were surprised and heartened by the near-absence of major terror attacks in association with the Iraq war. There are substantial grounds to believe that Al Qaeda has been severely undercut since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States, they say.But they, like the American and British governments, warn strongly against complacence, and note that terror groups often work on long, patient — but unpredictable — schedules.The State Department repeated strong language similar to that in a worldwide caution issued April 21.It warned that terrorists might mount suicide operations, stage bombings or kidnappings, and could use biological or chemical agents, though more likely conventional weapons.The broader picture, terrorism specialists say, is a mixed one."It seems like a fair conclusion that Al Qaeda's capabilities have been diminished by the string of very important arrests and disruptions," said Daniel Benjamin, co-author of "The Age of Sacred Terror." "That's very clear.""At the same time, every time we have attacked Al Qaeda, whether in '98 or 2000 or after, we've been astonished by the depth of organization and surprised to find out how much bigger it was than we knew," he said. "We shouldn't have any illusions that we've solved the problem."The State Department has gradually scaled back Iraq-related travel warnings for several countries in the Middle East and sent back diplomats who had been evacuated. Now, only Saudi Arabia is covered by a specific, Iraq-related warning.A warning issued May 1 reported increased security concerns, cited information that terrorists may be in the "final phases" of planning attacks on American interests, and warned against all but essential travel."To issue a warning like that now means they must have some very, very specific, extremely credible information about this," said a terror specialist, Evan Kohlmann of the Investigative Project, in Washington."Unfortunately, the problem with Al Qaeda is that the progress we make against it does not necessarily decrease the chances of a terrorist attack," Mr. Kohlmann said."Arrests of key figures, such as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, definitely disrupt attacks," he said. He added that terrorist planning had been significantly disrupted in several countries, including an alleged plot to fly an airplane into the United States Consulate in Karachi.But such crackdowns can make other militants desperate, he said. They "start resorting to desperate attacks" which can lead to desperate mistakes, making capture more likely; or, as lone-wolf terrorists act without advice from above, their choices of targets and weapons can yield results he described as "horrific."Mr. Kohlmann said that he had seen an increase in activity by extremist groups, including the posting on the Internet of at least three different jihad manuals, apparently recently written, with advice on such matters as making chemical weapons. "People are trying to get even with us," he said. "It may just be a matter of time."Crackdowns by the United States and its allies have made it harder for Qaeda members to travel, communicate, find haven, and shift money or equipment. The "demonstration effect" of the wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq will likely make other governments more reluctant to support terrorist groups.Major planners like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was linked to the 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, have been captured and reportedly provided useful information on others still afield.President Bush said last Thursday from the deck of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, that nearly one-half of Al Qaeda's senior operatives have been captured or killed.Terrorism specialists warn, however, that the absence of recent attacks offers little assurance about the future. In the past, planning for major attacks sometimes took years. =================== http://TerroristWarning.com Terrorism Headlines 05/07/2003 #1 National: [NEW YORK TIMES] USA - Terrorist Groups May Be Planning New Attacks, State Dept. Says http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/06/international/worldspecial2/06CND-TERROR.html?ex=1052884800&en=89e55b8c4e5b9e25&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE [The Sierra Times/ The Cody Express] USA - Homeland Insecurity: Targeted by the TSA http://www.sierratimes.com/03/05/05/article_tsa_br.htm [BOSTON GLOBE] BOSTON - Boston water system readied against potential terror threats http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/124/nation/Boston_water_system_readied_against_potential_terror_threats+.shtml [Munster Times] INDIANA - Valpo water plant prepares for terrorists http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2003/05/05/news/porter_county/f42f829c684b972386256d1c007940bd.txt [Washington Post] USA - Huge Homeland Security Drill Planned http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13847-2003May4.html [New Haven Register] CONNECTICUT - Bomb scare empties medical building http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7902635&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7576&rfi=6 [WorldNetDaily.com] USA - Karachi suicide plot strengthens Flight 800 case http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32387 [World Socialist] OREGON - Portland man indicted on terrorism charges http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/may2003/hawa-m05.shtml [Indianapolis Star] INDIANA - White powder triggers alert at Plainfield warehouse http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/0/039804-8500-093.html [Billings Gazette] USA - Security up in food industry http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/05/04/build/business/50-foodsecurity.inc [WINK] USA - FBI Uses Library Records to Track Terrorists http://www.winktv.com/local/show_news.php?show_n_id=3952 [Washington Times] USA - Al Qaeda network recruiting in US, FBI director says http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030504-61291512.htm [KSFY] SOUTH DAKOTA - Bomb Threat on Bus http://www.ksfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=1262654&nav=0w0jFc6L [San Jose Mercury News] CALIFORNIA - Anthrax scare forces Campbell Civic Center evacuation http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/5797552.htm [Press-Enterprise] CALIFORNIA - Campbell police, city hall evacuated after white powder found http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Powder_Evacuation_105005C.shtml [Leesburg Daily Commercial] FLORIDA - Officials react to bomb scare in Tavares http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/701/public/news454641.html [Miami Herald] FLORIDA - School employees quarantined after one opens suspicious letter http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/5799396.htm [WCVB-TV] MASS - Suspicious Powder Removed From Amesbury Company http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/2183431/detail.html [WBAY] WISCONSIN - Appleton City Hall Receives Suspicious Letter http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=1266806&nav=51s7FfPN [WDJT] WISCONSIN - Evacuations in Kenosha after suspicious letters http://www.cbs58.com/cbsdata.cgi?_dhweb=form&_lt23r=home&kv=headlinenews.headlinenew_id=3421 [WDIV] WISCONSIN - Suspicious Powder Evacuates Immigration Building http://www.clickondetroit.com/det/news/stories/news-218002120030505-100520.html [KSL-TV] UTAH - Suspicious Powder Stops Work at IRS Building http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=26014 [The Scotsman] USA - White House was al-Qaeda target http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=521742003 International: [Straits Times] NORTH KOREA- " 100 N. Korean nuke missiles 'target US'" "North Korea has at least 100 nuclear missiles aimed at the United States and will use them if new economic sanctions are imposed against it, a propagandist for the communist state claimed yesterday" http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,187064,00.html [The Australian] NORTH KOREA - N Korea 'ready to nuke US' "NORTH Korea had up to 300 nuclear warheads trained on US cities,an unofficial spokesman for the North Korean regime said yesterday" http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6382820%255E2703,00.html [ABS CBN News] NORTH KOREA - N. Korea threatens US it will export nukes http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs_news_flash_article.asp?FlashOID=8507 [Jamaica Gleaner] JAMAICA - Terrorism scare used to censor press http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030503/press/press1.html [AP] FRANCE - France Lowers Terrorism Alert Level - AP . http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en24484&F_catID=&f_type=source [Daily Telegraph] SYRIA - Powell gives Syria 'final warning' over terrorism http://www.dailytelegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/05/wsyri05.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/05/05/ixnewstop.html [Radio Australia] AUSTRALIA - Health experts told to prepare for terrorism http://www.abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANewsStories_846699.htm [The Daily News] NEW ZEALAND - Powder prank sparks emergency http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2449238a6554,00.html [Islam Online] ISRAEL - 50 Britons ‘ Ready ’ To Stage Bomb Attacks In Israel http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2003-05/04/article08.shtml [New Zealand Herald] UNITED KINGDOM - Britain jails pair for plotting to help bin Laden's network http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3350481&thesection=news&thesubsection=world [AFP] PAKISTAN - Four More Al-Qaeda Suspects Nabbed http://www.riyadhdaily.com.sa/cgi-bin/display_assay.pl?issue=Monday+-+05+May+2003§ion=Pakistan/B-Ladesh&id=32458 [ABC Online] AFGHANISTAN - Taliban leader vows to continue fight against US in Afghanistan http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2003/s847070.htm [Arab News] PARAGUAY - Bin Laden Trail Grows Cold on South America ’ s Triple Frontier http://www.arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=25857 [Straits Times] IRAQ - Looted Nuclear material may be used for 'dirty bomb' http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/world/story/0,4386,187421,00.html [The Age] LEBANON - Australian jailed as terrorist http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/07/1051987737509.html [FOX NEWS] PAKISTAN - Pakistan Freezes Assets of Kuwaiti Charity With Possible Al Qaeda ties http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,86196,00.html [CBS News] 'Mrs. Anthrax' In Custody http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/05/iraq/main552418.shtml [HINDUSTAN TIMES] KYRGYSTAN - US warns of terror strikes in Kyrgyzstan http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_247886,00050001.htm [IOL] IRAQ - New Saddam tape urges 'secret' war - report http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=123&art_id=qw1052281983297B262&set_id=1 Shut Down PNAC / Bush Jews ... 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OcenMystTerror Groups May Be Planning New AttacksWed May 7 15:33:30 2003208.152.73.47 Terror Groups May Be Planning New Attacks, State Dept. SaysBy BRIAN KNOWLTON,International Herald TribuneWASHINGTON, May 6 — The State Department said today that there was "credible information" that terrorist groups might be planning new attacks on American interests in the Middle East, though tensions had eased with the waning of the Iraq war.It was a calibrated caution to Americans traveling or living abroad that while clear progress has been made in the fight against terrorism — and dramatically so against militants belonging to Al Qaeda — risks of terrorism have hardly vanished.Counterterrorism specialists say they were surprised and heartened by the near-absence of major terror attacks in association with the Iraq war. There are substantial grounds to believe that Al Qaeda has been severely undercut since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States, they say.But they, like the American and British governments, warn strongly against complacence, and note that terror groups often work on long, patient — but unpredictable — schedules.The State Department repeated strong language similar to that in a worldwide caution issued April 21.It warned that terrorists might mount suicide operations, stage bombings or kidnappings, and could use biological or chemical agents, though more likely conventional weapons.The broader picture, terrorism specialists say, is a mixed one."It seems like a fair conclusion that Al Qaeda's capabilities have been diminished by the string of very important arrests and disruptions," said Daniel Benjamin, co-author of "The Age of Sacred Terror." "That's very clear.""At the same time, every time we have attacked Al Qaeda, whether in '98 or 2000 or after, we've been astonished by the depth of organization and surprised to find out how much bigger it was than we knew," he said. "We shouldn't have any illusions that we've solved the problem."The State Department has gradually scaled back Iraq-related travel warnings for several countries in the Middle East and sent back diplomats who had been evacuated. Now, only Saudi Arabia is covered by a specific, Iraq-related warning.A warning issued May 1 reported increased security concerns, cited information that terrorists may be in the "final phases" of planning attacks on American interests, and warned against all but essential travel."To issue a warning like that now means they must have some very, very specific, extremely credible information about this," said a terror specialist, Evan Kohlmann of the Investigative Project, in Washington."Unfortunately, the problem with Al Qaeda is that the progress we make against it does not necessarily decrease the chances of a terrorist attack," Mr. Kohlmann said."Arrests of key figures, such as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, definitely disrupt attacks," he said. He added that terrorist planning had been significantly disrupted in several countries, including an alleged plot to fly an airplane into the United States Consulate in Karachi.But such crackdowns can make other militants desperate, he said. They "start resorting to desperate attacks" which can lead to desperate mistakes, making capture more likely; or, as lone-wolf terrorists act without advice from above, their choices of targets and weapons can yield results he described as "horrific."Mr. Kohlmann said that he had seen an increase in activity by extremist groups, including the posting on the Internet of at least three different jihad manuals, apparently recently written, with advice on such matters as making chemical weapons. "People are trying to get even with us," he said. "It may just be a matter of time."Crackdowns by the United States and its allies have made it harder for Qaeda members to travel, communicate, find haven, and shift money or equipment. The "demonstration effect" of the wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq will likely make other governments more reluctant to support terrorist groups.Major planners like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was linked to the 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, have been captured and reportedly provided useful information on others still afield.President Bush said last Thursday from the deck of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, that nearly one-half of Al Qaeda's senior operatives have been captured or killed.Terrorism specialists warn, however, that the absence of recent attacks offers little assurance about the future. In the past, planning for major attacks sometimes took years. =================== http://TerroristWarning.com Terrorism Headlines 05/07/2003 #1 National: [NEW YORK TIMES] USA - Terrorist Groups May Be Planning New Attacks, State Dept. Says http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/06/international/worldspecial2/06CND-TERROR.html?ex=1052884800&en=89e55b8c4e5b9e25&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE [The Sierra Times/ The Cody Express] USA - Homeland Insecurity: Targeted by the TSA http://www.sierratimes.com/03/05/05/article_tsa_br.htm [BOSTON GLOBE] BOSTON - Boston water system readied against potential terror threats http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/124/nation/Boston_water_system_readied_against_potential_terror_threats+.shtml [Munster Times] INDIANA - Valpo water plant prepares for terrorists http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2003/05/05/news/porter_county/f42f829c684b972386256d1c007940bd.txt [Washington Post] USA - Huge Homeland Security Drill Planned http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13847-2003May4.html [New Haven Register] CONNECTICUT - Bomb scare empties medical building http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7902635&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7576&rfi=6 [WorldNetDaily.com] USA - Karachi suicide plot strengthens Flight 800 case http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32387 [World Socialist] OREGON - Portland man indicted on terrorism charges http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/may2003/hawa-m05.shtml [Indianapolis Star] INDIANA - White powder triggers alert at Plainfield warehouse http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/0/039804-8500-093.html [Billings Gazette] USA - Security up in food industry http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/05/04/build/business/50-foodsecurity.inc [WINK] USA - FBI Uses Library Records to Track Terrorists http://www.winktv.com/local/show_news.php?show_n_id=3952 [Washington Times] USA - Al Qaeda network recruiting in US, FBI director says http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030504-61291512.htm [KSFY] SOUTH DAKOTA - Bomb Threat on Bus http://www.ksfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=1262654&nav=0w0jFc6L [San Jose Mercury News] CALIFORNIA - Anthrax scare forces Campbell Civic Center evacuation http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/5797552.htm [Press-Enterprise] CALIFORNIA - Campbell police, city hall evacuated after white powder found http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Powder_Evacuation_105005C.shtml [Leesburg Daily Commercial] FLORIDA - Officials react to bomb scare in Tavares http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/701/public/news454641.html [Miami Herald] FLORIDA - School employees quarantined after one opens suspicious letter http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/5799396.htm [WCVB-TV] MASS - Suspicious Powder Removed From Amesbury Company http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/2183431/detail.html [WBAY] WISCONSIN - Appleton City Hall Receives Suspicious Letter http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=1266806&nav=51s7FfPN [WDJT] WISCONSIN - Evacuations in Kenosha after suspicious letters http://www.cbs58.com/cbsdata.cgi?_dhweb=form&_lt23r=home&kv=headlinenews.headlinenew_id=3421 [WDIV] WISCONSIN - Suspicious Powder Evacuates Immigration Building http://www.clickondetroit.com/det/news/stories/news-218002120030505-100520.html [KSL-TV] UTAH - Suspicious Powder Stops Work at IRS Building http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=26014 [The Scotsman] USA - White House was al-Qaeda target http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=521742003 International: [Straits Times] NORTH KOREA- " 100 N. Korean nuke missiles 'target US'" "North Korea has at least 100 nuclear missiles aimed at the United States and will use them if new economic sanctions are imposed against it, a propagandist for the communist state claimed yesterday" http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,187064,00.html [The Australian] NORTH KOREA - N Korea 'ready to nuke US' "NORTH Korea had up to 300 nuclear warheads trained on US cities,an unofficial spokesman for the North Korean regime said yesterday" http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,6382820%255E2703,00.html [ABS CBN News] NORTH KOREA - N. Korea threatens US it will export nukes http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs_news_flash_article.asp?FlashOID=8507 [Jamaica Gleaner] JAMAICA - Terrorism scare used to censor press http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030503/press/press1.html [AP] FRANCE - France Lowers Terrorism Alert Level - AP . http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en24484&F_catID=&f_type=source [Daily Telegraph] SYRIA - Powell gives Syria 'final warning' over terrorism http://www.dailytelegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/05/wsyri05.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/05/05/ixnewstop.html [Radio Australia] AUSTRALIA - Health experts told to prepare for terrorism http://www.abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANewsStories_846699.htm [The Daily News] NEW ZEALAND - Powder prank sparks emergency http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2449238a6554,00.html [Islam Online] ISRAEL - 50 Britons ‘ Ready ’ To Stage Bomb Attacks In Israel http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2003-05/04/article08.shtml [New Zealand Herald] UNITED KINGDOM - Britain jails pair for plotting to help bin Laden's network http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3350481&thesection=news&thesubsection=world [AFP] PAKISTAN - Four More Al-Qaeda Suspects Nabbed http://www.riyadhdaily.com.sa/cgi-bin/display_assay.pl?issue=Monday+-+05+May+2003§ion=Pakistan/B-Ladesh&id=32458 [ABC Online] AFGHANISTAN - Taliban leader vows to continue fight against US in Afghanistan http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2003/s847070.htm [Arab News] PARAGUAY - Bin Laden Trail Grows Cold on South America ’ s Triple Frontier http://www.arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=25857 [Straits Times] IRAQ - Looted Nuclear material may be used for 'dirty bomb' http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/world/story/0,4386,187421,00.html [The Age] LEBANON - Australian jailed as terrorist http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/07/1051987737509.html [FOX NEWS] PAKISTAN - Pakistan Freezes Assets of Kuwaiti Charity With Possible Al Qaeda ties http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,86196,00.html [CBS News] 'Mrs. Anthrax' In Custody http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/05/iraq/main552418.shtml [HINDUSTAN TIMES] KYRGYSTAN - US warns of terror strikes in Kyrgyzstan http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_247886,00050001.htm
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