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May 31, 2005

Bioterrorism at US/Canada Border?

I saw this over at NEIN and then found a local NY paper had covered the story. While most of us worry about the next wave of terrorism coming from our unprotected Southern border it would be good to pause and remember that the majority of the 9/11 terrorists made their way from Canada, not Mexico.

By no means is it certain that this is an act of bioterrorism, but it is alarming none-the-less.

Tonawanda News:

A day after a suspected hazardous materials incident shutdown the Rainbow Bridge for almost five hours, Customs and Border Protection agents still donÂ’t know exactly what happened.
What they do know is, during an investigation into three men trying to smuggle $180,000 in counterfeit cash into the country, a half-dozen agents suddenly became ill with flu-like symptoms and almost three dozen travelers ended up spending more time than they could have imagined trying to cross the border.
Customs officials said Monday that three Pennsylvania men, identified as Tommy Nguyen, Than Nguyen and Cuong Hong, were stopped Sunday afternoon as they attempted enter the country by crossing the bridge. All three are U.S. citizens.
During a secondary inspection of their vehicle, Customs agents found a plastic bag in the area of the rear seat. Inside the bag were 20 bundles of counterfeit $100 bills.
The three men were placed under arrest, but as the agents began examining the money, they began to experience irritation in their eyes and throats. The three arrested men and then other people in the immediate vicinity of the counterfeit cash also began to get the flu-like symptoms.
Â“At that time, a decision was made to by Customs and Border Protection to declare the area a possible hazardous materials incident scene,Â” Customs and Border Protection Public Affairs Officer Kevin Corsaro said.
The bridge was closed and cleared, along with a section of the southbound Robert Moses Parkway from Findlay Drive to the bridge.
That was followed by a swarm of federal, state and local law enforcement and emergency services agencies arriving on the scene. They included the Niagara Falls Police and Fire Departments, the Niagara County HAZ-MAT Team, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Fire Department, the Niagara County Department of Emergency Services, the Erie County SMART Team, a group of specially trained doctors, Rural Metro Medical Services, the Niagara and Erie County Health departments, the New York State Police, the New York State Park Police, the U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as agents from the FBI and the Secret Service.
Thirty-four travelers on the bridge and a half-dozen Customs and Border Protection agents initially were isolated after their exposure. Twenty-one people, including the Customs agents, were quarantined and decontaminated.
The civilians were all released from the bridge after being examined by medical personnel. The agents were taken by ambulance to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, where officials said they complained of symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and dizziness.
A blood screen of all the agents failed to identify the cause for their symptoms. Medical officials said the blood screens were Â“negative.Â”
Â“Our examination indicated no evidence of exposure to any toxins or biological agents,Â” medical center spokesman Patrick Bradley said.

However, NEIN reports that:

Another witness reported seeing a puff of brownish-white smoke, Â“similar to a small smoke bomb,Â” Â“go offÂ” near the vehicle that was being inspected, or somewhere near the underside of the pavilion. The origin of this smoke remains unknown at this time.
At that point, at least to customs agents began coughing and at least one stooped to the ground. Â“I thought someone set off tear gas or a smoke bomb,Â” stated the witness who asked not to be identified. Â“Someone yelled for an ambulance, and a few other agents in the area began coughing and having trouble breathing, some walking with their hands over their mouths and noses,Â” stated the witness.

This seems to indicate that the source of the smoke wasn't the money, as the news report indicates, but from a secondary source.

Again, this may be nothing but it also should remind us just how vulnerable those that guard our borders are to terrorist attack.

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1 i saw something about this in my Jersey paper but i cant find the daym paper now...think i put it out with recycling already....but i did read something about some guys trying to smuggle in money...nothing was said about the powder or gas or whatever it may have been and i dont remember any names or what nationality they were....daym

Posted by: THANOS35 at May 31, 2005 06:31 PM (b7uP2)

2 It wouldn't surprise me, not at all. In fact, I don't doubt that Muslim terrorists could find plenty of Canadians to help them.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 31, 2005 10:09 PM (0yYS2)

3 Brief history lesson. The Lackawanna Six pleaded guilty to terror related charges. They set up shop on the shores of the Great Lakes community of Lackawanna because it was close to major metro areas, transportation hubs, and the Canadian border. The "Lackawanna Six" case embodied the nation's worst fears about the reach of Islamic terror networks. Last Sept. 13, FBI agents descended on this decaying steel town by the shore of Lake Erie and arrested six men. It was the third time U.S. citizens had been charged with aiding -- in the form of "material support" -- the al Qaeda terrorist network. The scant information revealed by prosecutors put some flesh on accusations that the defendants belonged to a terrorist "sleeper cell." The young men traveled to Afghanistan in the spring of 2001. They watched radical propaganda tapes, learned to fire automatic rifles and set off explosions at a military camp run by al Qaeda. Several sipped tea and spoke of jihad with Osama bin Laden. Five of the six men were born and raised in Lackawanna. They attended public schools, captained soccer teams and had wives and children. The FBI agents drove their cars to the Yemen Soccer Field bordering the Lackawanna rail tracks. Guns drawn, they arrested the six men -- Sahim Alwan, 30; Yahya Goba, 26; Yasein Taher, 25; Faysal Galab, 27; Shafal Mosed, 25; and Mukhtar al-Bakri, 23 -- and carted boxes of tapes, computers and books out of their homes. Our Northern border is not secure, and terrorists know this. Smuggling stuff across this border is a recipe for disaster.

Posted by: lawhawk at June 01, 2005 10:24 AM (AcoYr)

4 "...remember that the majority of the 9/11 terrorists made their way from Canada, not Mexico." It has been well-documented, proven, and acknowledged by the Bush administration that none of the 9/11 terrorists entered via Canada. I couldn't say how many 9/11 terrorists came via Mexico, but unless you're equating none (from Mexico) being less than none (from Canada), your statement is false. On the contrary, the majority of 9/11 terrorists entered the U.S. via "legitimate" means (e.g. student visas).

Posted by: Venom at June 01, 2005 10:36 AM (dbxVM)

5 Don't know if you have ever been up there but, Niagara Falls smells like a dump as it is. A bio Weapon would probably do some good up there. Niagara Falls & Buffalo are dead towns. Can't kill dead towns.

Posted by: Filthy Allah at June 01, 2005 11:03 AM (yBHNA)

6 can`t you people get anything right? the 9/11 bunch were admitted to the usa by the usa,trained in the usa,none came thru canada.we do not control who enters the usa,YOU do.point the finger where it belongs and stop your fucking crying.

Posted by: john reid at June 04, 2005 03:38 AM (AXyBz)

7 ""can`t you people get anything right? the 9/11 bunch were admitted to the usa by the usa,trained in the usa,none came thru canada.we do not control who enters the usa,YOU do.point the finger where it belongs and stop your fucking crying"" But john , who else are they going to blame? Republicans need scapegoats and Canada is, and always has been a convenient target for them.

Posted by: sarah at June 20, 2005 02:36 PM (yVXTt)

8 Damn. You got to wonder why a blatant myth that the hijackers came from Canada still goes on. This article is dated from may of this year. 4 years after the fact and this BS is still floating around? Come on. A full retraction of that statement is in order. Period.

Posted by: Robbie at July 31, 2005 11:19 PM (eJqgi)

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May 27, 2005

Further Thoughts on Bolton's Nomination

By Demosophist

Larry Johnson has a new post up that puts a lash or two across the back of John Bolton. The value of Larry's contribution is that he knows some of the principles who Bolton is supposed to have retaliated against for their intelligence assessments. There's no substitute for being close to the action. But there are two things, besides the reasoning of Larry's co-blogger, Andrew Cochran that prevent me from being excessively concerned about the "chilling" of the intelligence community's professional objectivity. Or, to be more precise, I'm probably concerned about a different aspect of the problem. Those things are: more...

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1 Bravo!

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 27, 2005 04:20 PM (JQjhA)

2 Well put. Part of our problem too is that the days spies like Nathan Hale are gone. These were the people who put the safety of all others before their own and were willing to put their lives on the line. We don't have people like that any more. And if we do, they are not being employed. And I think that has everything to do with the evisceration of our intelligence crowd and military over the years and the push for internationalism by the PC people. What we really needed was infiltration, deep infiltration of the enemy to get our proof. Believe me, they won't hesitate, why should we? Of course I could just be blowing smoke out of my posterior again.

Posted by: Oyster at May 27, 2005 04:52 PM (fl6E1)

3 I worked under Mr. Bolton as an State officer in INR. I can say from experience there were a number of prima donnas and worse, foreign service officers assigned outside their cones for a tour. These had limited experience. The civil service types were often placed there as political appointees, the civil service system has collapsed. These individuals often carry their personnal agendas. I can say from experience and personal contact that the stories about Bolton do not ring true. Further State's routine for eliminating its enemies is tpo acuse them of inter personal difficulties something which need not be documented or proven unlike professional performance. Its hard to dispute a written report easy to accuse someone of being insensitive. If there is truth to these charges where are the hordes of injured egos crushed by the evil Bolton? Why just one indivudla out of the scores working in INR?

Posted by: TJ Jackson at May 27, 2005 07:32 PM (DT110)

4 Thanks, TJ. Apparently not a consensus view about Bolton. Somehow that's what I expected.

Posted by: Demosophist at May 27, 2005 07:53 PM (d0CtA)

5 Though I have never met Bolton, I knew he had to be a Man of Worth as soon as the demorats and their lapdogs in the media began their ritual Rending of Garments and Gnashing of Teeth over his appointment. I'm really, really disappointed in Bush for not having the balls to stand behind his appointees, too. It seems the GOP still can't get the hang of this "politics" thing. I'm voting Libertarian in '06 and '08, since it looks like the GOP has surrendered to the 'rats already.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 28, 2005 10:08 AM (0yYS2)

6 If the objective is to destroy the UN, then Bolton is the perfect man.

Posted by: greg at May 28, 2005 10:24 AM (/+dAV)

7 The Libertarian Party is where it's at. Both major parties are running our country into the ground.

Posted by: greg at May 28, 2005 10:26 AM (/+dAV)

8 The libertarian party is empty headed on the subject of public education. Bolton is the perfect man for the job, because the UN needs someone who will use harsh language against tyranny and corruption. The UN does not need someone who will coddle and forgive it, it needs a kick in the ass.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 28, 2005 10:31 AM (lVjfM)

9 " The libertarian party is empty headed on the subject of public education." The Republican Party wants to destroy public education.

Posted by: greg at May 28, 2005 10:56 AM (/+dAV)

10 >>>"If the objective is to destroy the UN, then Bolton is the perfect man." We could only be so lucky, as I consider the U.N. part of the New World Order infrastructure, along with WTO and all those other infrastructures that are robbing America of its wealth and sovereignty. Kill the U.N. for all I care.

Posted by: Carlos at May 28, 2005 11:52 AM (8e/V4)

11 Typo/malaprop alert: principles are ideas; principals are people. Bolton is not a free agent as ambassador to the UN. He represents the policies of the US government. Abrasiveness is a style issue. IAC, both the Fact and the Fear of Bolton would be, and possibly already are, very salutary for the UN.

Posted by: Brian H at May 28, 2005 02:17 PM (8AabM)

12 As for Zarqawi, Hammorabi is reporting a rumour of his death. He declines to confirm it yet.

Posted by: Brian H at May 28, 2005 02:21 PM (8AabM)

13 Not only is greg a drooling anti-semite, but evidently also a copyright infringer.

Posted by: SPQR at May 29, 2005 06:16 PM (xauGB)

14 "The Germans ended WW2 in shock at what their government had really been doing." Sure, they had no clue. Once again I am amused at the crap you will buy into greg.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 30, 2005 09:34 AM (lVjfM)

15 "greg (is) a copyright infringer."-SPQR No, Michael Rivero is happy to have his writings posted as long as he and www.whatreallyhapppened.com are cited as I did.

Posted by: greg at May 30, 2005 11:31 AM (/+dAV)

16 "A recent poll discovered that half of Americans know that the government intentionally lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction." That first sentence rendered the entire post totally useless. I didn't have to read one word beyond that line to know I was being fed horseshit. And I didn't have to look at who posted it either to know who was carrying the shovel.

Posted by: Oyster at May 30, 2005 12:39 PM (fl6E1)

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May 22, 2005

Which Numbers Matter? The NCTC Report Revisited, Recoded and Reanalyzed

By Demosophist

At Rusty's suggestion I'm moving this reanalysis of the Terrorism Chronology back to the start, for another run through the gauntlet. What I'd like to make clear is that I disagree that there's any implication in the numbers that we're losing, or losing ground, in the fight against Totalitarianism 3.x. In fact, we're confounding them at every turn, which is one reason they're becoming more vicious. In addition, they're raising the number of attacks in certain places, such as Kashmir, at the expense of "quality." Anyway, here's the original post, from last week:

Marc Danziger (by way of reader T.M. Lutas) recently emailed an Excel file containing the narratives from the report released by the National Counterterrorism Center entitled A Chronology of Significant International Terrorism for 2004, describing the 651 terrorist attacks it identified. (Although there has been a debate with Larry Johnson over the significance of these numbers I've no argument with the idea that we ought to be concerned. After all, I'm concerned or I wouldn't be posting this re-analysis. However, I object to the notion that these numbers are some sort of signal that we're not winning the war.) At any rate, I've been mulling over these data since Marc dropped them to me about two weeks ago, doing a lot of what data geeks do with this sort of delicacy, and thought I'd post a little of what I've found.

First of all, Marc's post on Winds of Change describes his preliminary findings, according to which it's clear that two countries, India and Iraq, account for over 3/4ths of the terrorist attacks that took place in 2004. (If all attacks listed in the report are included these two countries account for 76.2%). After looking more carefully at the narratives in the glossy report the first thing that one finds is that there are about 70 events on the list of terrorist attacks that may not belong. That's because the target of those attacks was clearly military, rather than civilian. These amount to about 11% of the total number of attacks listed, and more than 80% of these (57 of 70) occurred in Kashmir.

Now, it's true that the folks who did these dirty deeds probably were not very concerned about "collateral damage" to civilians, so I don't have reservations about including them, provided some civilians were either wounded or killed, but in 36 of the 70 cases where the objective was clearly military there were no civilian casualties at all. I'm not sure why these events even appear in a terrorist attack database, but their inclusion tends to put more emphasis on terrorist activity in the troubled Indian state than might otherwise be the case. This is not so much because the events were included for Kashmir, but more because similar events were not generally included elsewhere. But whatever the justification, as one deletes some of these questionable "terrorist" attacks from consideration the percentage of attacks in Iraq rises from roughly 31% to 34% while those in India/Kashmir fall from about 45% down to 41%. So, while the proportion of "terrorist" attacks rises for Iraq and falls for India after you do a bit of circumspective culling, those two nations still account for approximately 3/4ths of all terrorist attacks in the world. That fact doesn't change. And in sheer frequency of attacks, India/Kashmir is still more active than Iraq, or anywhere else. But that's not the whole story, by a long shot.

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1 Is someone only a terrorist if they only attack civilians?

Posted by: actus at May 17, 2005 07:22 PM (f18+F)

2 Is someone only a terrorist if they only attack civilians? No Al Qaeda attacks both, and they're certainly terrorists. However, terrorists aren't always engaged in terrorism. The definition of a terrorist event or attack is an attack on non-combatants or civilians. The gray area is probably how you'd class an attempted assassination of a President or head of state, who is both the Commander-in-Chief and a civil authority. But targeting police, firemen, judges, etc. is generally considered a terrorist act. Most people also consider the attack on the Pentagon a terrorist act, primarily, I think, because it used a civilian transport as the weapon. There's also the matter of perfidy, and that can get fairly dicey. What do you call someone who raises a white flag of surrender in order to throw a grenade at those who accept the surrender? According to the Geneva Accords that's a war crime, but I'm not sure it'd be classed as terrorism. Probably not.

Posted by: Demosophist at May 17, 2005 10:33 PM (d0CtA)

3 "The definition of a terrorist event or attack is an attack on non-combatants or civilians." So in iraq our soldiers are not being attacked by terrorists? ok.

Posted by: actus at May 18, 2005 09:54 AM (Ygl+x)

4 This exchange points up the fact that there is no universally agreed definition of terrorism. Some definitions (including the one the US Department of State uses, last I knew) explicitly absolve the actions of sovereign states while others assert that insurgents are, by definition, not terrorists (that's how Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Syria, etc., justify attacks on Israeli civilians). I'd argue for a definition that terrorism is violence threatened or conducted against non-combatants (Geneva Conventions defines this term, as well as principles of proportionality that allow for the reality that some collateral damage will often occur even in the best-planned attack against a legitimate target) for the purpose of influencing political decisions. States don't get a pass, nor do insurgents--if the attack is primarily against non-combatants, or conducted in a manner that ignores the responsibility of combatants to not harm noncombatants, it's terrorism.

Posted by: Jem at May 18, 2005 09:56 AM (vT9Oz)

5 actus: So in iraq our soldiers are not being attacked by terrorists? ok. No, if you read what I said it differentiates between terrorists and terrorist acts. Obviously a terrorist can commit acts that aren't terrorism. They drink tea, for instance. Are they not terrorists because they drink tea? Did you read what I said? Our soldiers are very definitely being attacked by terrorists, even though the attack itself on the military may not be a terrorist act. Can you suss that out, or do you need a Venn diagram or something? Jem: I'd agree with that definition, but there probably is a distinction between a state that commits acts of terror against its own citizens, such a N. Korea or Myanmar (or against Winston Smith in 1984), and one that uses acts of terror against the citizens of other states during a war. One is clearly a means of social control employed by a group that's already in power and attempting to consolidate or expand that power, while the other is a combat strategy designed to demoralize and defeat an "external" enemy. It's also true that totalitarian "insurgencies" practice terror against their own partisans, so in that sense they resemble a terror state.

Posted by: Demosophist at May 18, 2005 02:07 PM (d0CtA)

6 I do agree with the definition also. Those Iraqis attacking our troups inside Iraq, would not necessarily be considered terrorist. But when they start targeting civilian contractors and other Iraqis, they are. A person has the right to defend his country against an invading military force. Even if he is not in the military. (Red Dawn, yahoo). But this should stop once the (invaded) civilian authority has surrender.

Posted by: Butch at May 18, 2005 04:36 PM (Gqhi9)

7 Butch: A person has the right to defend his country against an invading military force. Even if he is not in the military. (Red Dawn, yahoo). But this should stop once the (invaded) civilian authority has surrender. I think you're trying too hard for a universal standard. One doesn't have an obligation to acquiesce simply because the national authority has surrendered, though it does make resistance far more costly. Were the inhabitants of the Warsaw ghetto obligated to surrender, because the Polish authorities had? The Baathists and the Iraqi jihadists aren't evil because they resist. They're evil because their ideology is evil, and because their acts are demonstrably evil, and because they aren't seeking liberation from oppression, but the license to oppress.

Posted by: Demosophist at May 18, 2005 05:49 PM (d0CtA)

8 I guess what my point is, that after a certain point, resistance will eventually become just criminal. There was a Japanesee guy on Guam who evaded capture until last 50's. (Some on other Islands even later than this one.) I can see him resisting in the 40's and maybe early 50's. But by late 50, if he still attack US personnel then he would be just a criminal. Once the gig is up, you need to quit. Now I do think you are not mistaken about the majority of "resistance" fighters in Iraq. I agree most are resisting just to oppress the fellow countrymen.

Posted by: Butch at May 20, 2005 03:33 PM (Gqhi9)

9 Nuke 'em. Saves you time and scares the crap out of every other similar country/organization. Also gives other countries a reason to block you out of the world, therefore creating a brand new propaganda bubble, in which you would live happily until your country goes bust and sells pieces of itself to Canada and original colony ownerlands. Just tell the Iraqis to screw themselves and switch to hydro and ethanol power

Posted by: A Finn at May 22, 2005 01:56 PM (lGolT)

10 Are we talking terrorist attacks or "terrorist" attacks here? It's important in that the Reuters News Agency has not been able to find one example of a single terrorist attack in recents years. So one might say that Bush has nearly suceeded in ridding the world of terrorism. "Terrorism" however, is perhaps a different story. Has the MSM done an environmental impact study on the use of the scare quotes? The extra """"s that are now being used may not be much individually, but in a yearly aggregate total may exceed a ton of toxic ink poisoning our land fills. I shudder at the thought that baby Harp seals could be choking on these unncessessary billions of """"s that now cludder our planet.

Posted by: Charles at May 22, 2005 04:45 PM (wQbc6)

11 It doesn't matter how you define someone, if they are killing innocent people, or our troops, then they must be killed. I don't care what someone's motives are either, violence must be met with catastrophic violence, so that all know what they will get if they mess with us. If Klinton had the balls to deal with Al Qaeda ten years ago, 9/11 never would have happened. Appeasement is for cowards.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 22, 2005 05:25 PM (0yYS2)

12 I felt somewhat pleased to see the events of 9/11. It was nice to see the selfrighteous worldpolice get some punishment on its own continent. Temporarily raised bin Laden to the status of great person. But now I'm wishing it never happened, just because of the goddamn media fuss and "war on terrorism".

Posted by: A Finn at May 23, 2005 02:31 AM (cWMi4)

13 A Finn That comment makes me want to punch you in the head. I hope I never meet you.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 09:29 AM (jPCiN)

14 Defense Guy beats his children.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 10:38 AM (/+dAV)

15 greg agrees with A Finn that 9/11 was pleasing. He is also a filthy liar and probably never even attended college, let alone made it out of high school.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 10:44 AM (jPCiN)

16 ... and he has not yet stopped beating his wife.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 10:45 AM (jPCiN)

17 Defense Guy, I have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, dumb shit. My dissertation was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. I run a major research laboratory. I hold two patents for a molecular technique that I invented. You're just a corporate bitch, so shut the fuck up.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 12:14 PM (/+dAV)

18 greg You are a filthy liar. No one with those sorts of credentials would buy into the lies that you do everyday. Perhaps you should ask for the money you spent on your education back. You don't know shit about me, nor will you, ever.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 12:18 PM (jPCiN)

19 ...and you should really stop beating your wife.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 12:18 PM (jPCiN)

20 Defense Guy, You're a loser. ItÂ’s evident that youÂ’re under 40 years of age. The Army Reserves excepts people up to the age of 40. If youÂ’re so Gung Ho about this war why donÂ’t you join up? Answer: Because youÂ’re a ChickenHawk and you beat your wife and kids.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 12:27 PM (/+dAV)

21 I have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, dumb shit. My dissertation was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. I run a major research laboratory. I hold two patents for a molecular technique that I invented. You're just a corporate bitch, so shut the fuck up. Sounds vaguely like "I have a degree! In Science!" (Updated version.) I didn't know Superman Comics granted Ph.D.s in their classified section. An actual, real, bonafide scientist would know how utterly pathetic it is to claim to be something he's not willing to prove he is. Let's have the citation. It's the only thing that'll stop the laughter. By the way, would you send your children to live in a Ba'athist Arab state that harbors and funds terrorists? Or a Theocratic Persian state that does the same? Would you go yourself? Let me guess. I'm probably becoming psychic because of all the spinach I'm eating lately. Er... some longwinded counter-accusation couched to avoid an actual answer. How'd I do?

Posted by: Demosophist at May 23, 2005 12:45 PM (d0CtA)

22 greg Whatever helps you sleep at night buddy. It's clear that you have built an artificial reality for yourself, so I am not surprised that I would fit into it in the way you describe. Am I a ditry jew in your world, wife beater?

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 12:45 PM (jPCiN)

23 Internet resumes, the last refuge of the pimple-faced racist adolescents greg so epitomizes.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 23, 2005 02:03 PM (xauGB)

24 Robin, Defense Guy and Demo, Prepare 5 milliliters of 3M potassium chloride and inject it intravenously. IÂ’m serious as a heart attack.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 02:12 PM (/+dAV)

25 thanks greg, but I'll pass. Perhaps your wife will take you up on it in order to escape your madness.

Posted by: Defense Guy at May 23, 2005 03:13 PM (jPCiN)

26 Sure, greg. You claim to have a Ph.D. which matches the fact that your language skills and worldview match a high school dropout. Here is Greg's choice of headgear to protect himself from the aliens who desire his bodily essences.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 23, 2005 03:16 PM (xauGB)

27 Robin, Defense Guy, Demo, It occurs to me that you may not know how to make a 5 milliliter solution of 3M KCl. The molecular weight of KCl is 74.56 grams. So, weigh out 1.12 grams of KCl and bring up in a volume of 5 millilters. Then shoot it! All of your problems will be over.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 03:27 PM (/+dAV)

28 Robin desires my bodily essences. But she can't have any. Stick with your diesel powered vibrator Robin.

Posted by: greg at May 23, 2005 03:29 PM (/+dAV)

29 Robin is a womans name? Never knew, doesn't feel like one, guess Batman and Robin were even more gaaaaaaaaaaaaaay than the assumption was before.

Posted by: A Finn at May 25, 2005 04:33 AM (cWMi4)

30 A Finn, the other and higher probability explanation is that greg is a flaming moron.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 25, 2005 01:12 PM (xauGB)

31 It is a name for a small bird though... Guess it's one of those names that can be used for both sexes with equal confusion. Or then greg is a flaming moron, either way is fine by me. You decide, I don't want to judge funny people.

Posted by: A Finn at May 25, 2005 02:23 PM (lGolT)

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May 20, 2005

Fisking Robert A. Pape
By Demosophist
There's something about ths piece from the New York Times Op/Ed page that just got me riled up, and I had to tackle it. I don't really have a problem with the basic thesis that terrorism, and even suicide terrorism, is a rational strategy. But I really do not like what Professor Pape does with that, at all.

Blowing Up an Assumption
By ROBERT A. PAPE
Published May 18, 2005
Chicago
MANY Americans are mystified by the recent rise in the number and the audacity of suicide attacks in Iraq.

I'm not. I'm mystified by the absence of reporting about the success of our strategies in Iraq, and the rather obvious fact that we're winning. So is there a reason why I need to read the rest of this? I'll read it though, because I have a hunch there are illusions waiting to be dispelled. Call me psychic. more...
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1 ...and the rather obvious fact that we're winning winning? You're just trolling now.

Posted by: puzzled at May 20, 2005 04:01 AM (moq9v)

2 You 'won' after you invaded Baghdad. Now you're just having trouble disposing of suicidal guerillas.

Posted by: A Finn at May 20, 2005 04:45 AM (cWMi4)

3 Nice fisk. I'm not sure that you really disagree with Pape as much as you think you do, though. You'd both agree that terrorists are being manipulated for political gain and that they're not just nuts, but being (in some way) strategic.

Posted by: See-Dubya at May 20, 2005 05:10 AM (sF5cK)

4 Open me first

Posted by: suspicious package at June 09, 2005 06:48 PM (qMxTg)

5 There is great value to Pape's analysis to those of us here trying to save our own lives and the lives of innocent Iraqi civilians.

Posted by: a soldier at June 26, 2005 03:16 AM (0hzhL)

6 There is great value in Pape's analysis to those of us here trying to save our own lives and the lives of innocent Iraqi civilians.

Posted by: a soldier at June 26, 2005 03:17 AM (0hzhL)

7 The NYTimes Magazine ran an article October 28, 2001 All Suicide Bombers Are Not Alike: A journey to Gaza, Cairo and Hamburg in search of what really made Sept. 11 possible, By Joseph Lelveld (sorry, no URL), that I read when it was published. It dawned on me then, and you have reinforced to me now that, suicide bombers are not real human beings. They have surrendered their will, their humanity and their very lives to their handlers. Pape has fallen into the trap, laid by Arafat many years ago, of pretending that the Bombs are self-willed human beings. They are not. They are mere instruments. Trying to analyize them by social science methods is wasted motion. The Israelis will tell you that no child of a high ranking Palestinian operative has ever suicided. The real bombers never blow up themselves or their families. Further, his occupation theory is garbage on its face. There never was a Tamil state on Sri Lanka. Saudi Arabia never was occupied in any sense of the word. And in Iraq, the bombs are foreign and the targets are Iraqi.

Posted by: Roebrt Schwartz at June 30, 2005 12:54 AM (7LYst)

8 I think we can be even more precise than just noting that totalitarianism is to blame for much of the suicide attacks. It seems to me that there is an ideology, a cultlike nihilism, found in many totalitarian movements that is common to these attacks. Couple that with some hint of a legitimate claim to disenfranchisement, no matter how displaced the target from the cause, and we get suicide bombers. My take on this phenomena is here. I am directly concerned with Pape's conclusion being 180 degrees wrongheaded (even based on his own data).

Posted by: Paul Deignan at June 30, 2005 10:38 PM (CnGGk)

9 Mr. Schwartz: Pape has fallen into the trap, laid by Arafat many years ago, of pretending that the Bombs are self-willed human beings. They are not. They are mere instruments. Trying to analyze them by social science methods is wasted motion. I'm really glad there's this sort of engagement, and I agree in the sense that suicide bombing doesn't come under the rubric of either normal consciousness or even pathology. But there has been some genuinely excellent work that borrows from sociology and public choice economics that explains suicide bombing pretty well. It may not be an entirely rational response in the sense that we think of it, but it definitely does involve "preferences" of the sort that weigh the value of one action against the value of another. The scariest thing about it is that it's both economic (in a non-standard sense) and human. Where people like Chomsky, and to a lesser degree Pape, go wrong is that they assume that because the behavior is human that it's necessarily rational in the classic sense of weighing purely economic preferences. Simply put, it isn't. It dips into a reservoir of craziness that's all too typically human, and one that just about every person I know is susceptible to under certain conditions. But the good news is that the behavior is comprehensible. Suicide bombers are not only dedicated, but they also have fears and considerations which can be played upon. It's a tough nut to crack, but it's not impossible to make the suicide attack look like a very unattractive choice to the attacker. But to do so you have to expose the belief system which has "legitimated" the suicide attack strategy. You have to expose it as a false belief in the most fundamental human sense: in that conversation that the attacker has with himself about the morality of his act. It is in that place that the "dysfunctional group" has intervened, and turned a human being into a non-human. His motives are the groups motives, and if he realized that even for one instant he'd simply stop. There'd be no way such a person would go through with the act, because the person who ultimately stands in the way... is himself. Is anyone paying attention? Does anyone know how important this insight could be? How do you switch off a doomsday device? If you knew the danger, how much would you pay to see it done?

Posted by: Demosophist at July 05, 2005 09:51 PM (820MO)

10 As a result of the bombings in Madrid, the spanish people voted for a new government, who's election promise was to remove troops from Iraq? Prior to the bombings, the encumbent government was tipped to win quite easily. If this is the case, surely the terrorist would see this as a massive success. Doesn't it therefore stand to reason the Prof Pape's theory is correct. That by moving the combat troops out of the countries, but keeping troops close by, might go to resolving some of the problems. Your view of taking out all the organisers and recruiters seems highly unlikely to happen!

Posted by: jayday at July 13, 2005 07:53 PM (heTAn)

11 Your view of taking out all the organisers and recruiters seems highly unlikely to happen! Less likely than winning over all possible suicide bombers? You're underestimating the social benefits of shame. When promotion of suicide bombing is seen as a shameful act, on par with the seduction of young males into homosexual liasions that are against their nature, it will stop. Simple as that. What the Madrid bombings exposed was the corrupting nature of wishful thinking, or what a friend of mine calls a "lust for peace." Simply put, the Jihadists think we're fools, and in the case of the Spanish they were obviously right. But make no mistake, it doesn't stop there. The reason there was a followup bombing was that they intend for Spain to be re-integrated into the Ummah as Andalusa. Just what sort of magic wand do you propose to use to dissuade such a desire? [Hint: Unless you're prepared to simply kill them, as they are you, forget it.]

Posted by: Demosophist at July 13, 2005 10:25 PM (IbWE6)

12 perhaps we should use a combination of your ideas and Pape's, remove the combat troops as well as target the people who are recruiting the next suicide bombers. It would appear that political correctness has a lot to do with not only what happened in London but what is happening in a lot of "christian" countries, where we are too concerned about offending people from other cultures and thus allowing them (in Australia's case) to sell books promoting suicide bombings and making treasonist comments about their adopted countries, without so much of a whisper from the government.

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May 13, 2005

Predator Missile Offs al Qaeda #3
The last 10 days have been extremely productive for our military in terms of snuffing dirtbags. 100s of insurgents killed, more captured including al-Libbi, al- Rawi, al- Zubaydi and now this. more...
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1 "Let them hate us as long as they fear us"......killed more IslamicNazis!!!!....Hurrah!!!!

Posted by: THANOS35 at May 13, 2005 09:55 PM (mZYh2)

2 An old saying goes"Cut off the head of the snake and the body will die"....Im just waiting for the rest of those dopey-ass Islamic scumbags to get spooked and start popping out so the US forces can frag their ass....nuff said

Posted by: THANOS35 at May 13, 2005 09:58 PM (mZYh2)

3 But was he given a fair trial? /guilt-wracked white Liberal

Posted by: Carlos at May 14, 2005 12:09 AM (8e/V4)

4 Carlos, you're crackin' me up. You need to work on your guilt too. I hear there a self-loathing, re-education, indoctrination class starting next month. Wanna go with me? ;-)

Posted by: Oyster at May 14, 2005 08:24 AM (YudAC)

5 I assumed Carlo's was being sarcastic, I hope he was because his entire concept is way beyond ludicrous.

Posted by: traderrob at May 14, 2005 08:42 AM (3al54)

6 Oyster, I grew up a guilt-wracked hispanic Liberal even though my hispanic mom picked cotton as a child in Texas and my father was exiled from Francoist Spain. Can you imagine feeling guilty about that? Nobody had a bigger claim to victimhood than I. Yet I was guilt-ridden-- precisely because I was a Liberal. It's par for the course. My two brothers are still guilt-ridden. One of them, a school teacher, felt guilty for his comfortable life because it was acquired "on the backs of the poor". LMAO! No jokes. Today I have ridden myself of that guilt in exchange for conservative rage. It's a lot more fun. No jokes. Being a conservative is a blast!

Posted by: Carlos at May 14, 2005 09:10 AM (8e/V4)

7 traderrob the slash line (/) at the end of a post is a symbol that represents sarcasm. So yes, he was joking.

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 14, 2005 04:17 PM (xkIHW)

8 The thing about the guilt ridden while liberals is that they feel that not only is it wrong to profit from the labor of another, it is also wrong for one person to have more than another. Of course, this doesn't stop them from buying Volvos and hiring illeal alien gardeners at starvation wages. Of course, the whole profit and sharing thing doesn't apply to them, only to those evil rich white people, not to be confused with liberals, who are mostly rich white people.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 14, 2005 05:19 PM (0yYS2)

9 The left takes "all men are created equal" to the point of absudity. They believe it to mean all men have equal abilities, talents, motivations and drive to succeed and therefor are entitled to an "equal" piece of the pie. It's a naive interpreation of the psyche of man and highly delusional interpretaion of the intent of our founding fathers.

Posted by: traderrob at May 14, 2005 07:27 PM (3al54)

10 "Predator Missile Offs al Qaeda #3" How many al Qaeda #3 men are there for crying out loud.

Posted by: greg at May 16, 2005 10:31 AM (/+dAV)

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Viva Las Vegas
By Matt from WMD:
This comes as no surprise to anybody who has been following al Qaeda in the news, but apparently there is still some sort of threat being leveled towards Las Vegas.
The Egypt Election Daily News reports, you decide:

Las Vegas has been revealed as Osama Bin Laden's number one terror target.
Al Qaeda terrorists posing as tourists compiled a detailed dossier on America's gambling mecca, according to a top secret intelligence report. Videos and photographs of a string of landmarks and major hotels were sent back to terror bosses plotting a spectacular sequel to the September 11 attacks.
The security report - marked "restricted" and circulated to U.S. and coalition intelligence agencies - was drawn up by British intelligence agents following the arrest of 21 Al Qaeda operatives. It says: "Based on intelligence, Las Vegas is seen as the prime target for a major impact attack."
It explains later: "It would be the mainland 'spectacular' that we have been hearing about for some time.
"Information indicates that any attack would be multi-centered at several sites and probably take the form of explosive devices.
"Las Vegas represents all that is wrong about the West and so symbolically represents, to them, the ideal choice of target. This elevates it to being probably the most likely target in our assessment based on what we have learned recently."

Naturally, the Homeland Security folks are mum on the subject.
Visit Matt's home blog: Weapons of Mass Discussion
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1 Oh, I wonder how they plan to get in to Las Vegas...could it be...hmmm...through Mexico???

Posted by: Labosseuse at May 13, 2005 11:14 AM (GoTbZ)

2 Wayne Newton won't allow it.

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at May 13, 2005 11:31 AM (x+5JB)

3 What happens in Vegas...leads to the death of the Infidel and the ascention of the Caliph!

Posted by: Eric J at May 13, 2005 11:31 AM (hrQvk)

4 Why oh why can't they aim for someplace like Hell-A or Berkeley?

Posted by: ethne at May 13, 2005 11:56 AM (miAG4)

5 ethne, Because they won't kill their supporters.

Posted by: Labosseuse at May 13, 2005 02:39 PM (GoTbZ)

6 i guess these dumb ass islamic nut cases think that we will be bored to death if we cant gamble???....this is the best they can do???....think they are just getting really desperate now that they feel the US Armed forces tightening that noose around their scrawny necks???....yep, id say so....nuff said

Posted by: THANOS35 at May 13, 2005 10:12 PM (mZYh2)

7 Heh.. note how they mention "gambling, prostitution and drinking as being among the Vegas staples" and then go on to state how "professional" the Al Qaeda research was. Yes, I'm sure they checked all those out very carefully. Well, this *would* put a damper on my Vegas honeymoon plans (because we both know people there, NOT for the reasons above)... But did anyone notice that the source of this is The National Enquirer? http://www.nationalenquirer.com/politics/63285 Guess the Egyptian press doesn't know the Enquirer's reputation? (P.S. It's not enough to make me change my honeymoon plans...)

Posted by: Kevin B. at May 13, 2005 10:38 PM (N+Twk)

8 These terrorists have to remember "what goes around comes around". They will probably all be reincarnated as ants!!!

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May 12, 2005

NCTC Teaser and "Right to Bear" in Kashmir

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I'm doing some "post-coding" of the terrorist attack data that was so controversial just last week. Armed Liberal on Winds of Change sent me the data (provided by T.M. Lutas), and I've been reading the narratives in an attempt to put together some sort of measures of magnitude and quality of terrorist attacks, in addition to mere quantity. There are several interisting patterns, though the work is not yet done. more...
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May 11, 2005

The Western Approaches
By Demosophist
The primary characteristic of the current operations in western Iraq, which the Belmont Club discusses here in great depth and with typically impressive insight, is that the insurgents aren't slipping stealthily away as they have in previous engagements. Their "investment" is anchored at these approaches to the Syrian border, and while they may be able to swing a wide arc through the country allowing them the option of relocation after they've been ejected from Fallujah or Ramadi, that arc must be anchored *somewhere*. They may not have other options. more...
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E-mail a Terrorist

zimas.alansar@gmail.com
If no response, I'm sure there are plenty of gay-porn sites that would just love to add that e-mail to their spam list.........
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1 Sent him a love note and asked him to respond using Greg's e-mail.

Posted by: Filthy Allah at May 11, 2005 09:50 AM (yBHNA)

2 I thought signing them up for southern-style (pork) BBQ recipies was a nice touch, too...

Posted by: Confederate Yankee at May 11, 2005 10:13 AM (UZ7Ih)

3 Rusty, before I drop this dude a line and put the fear of God in him, how do I know this guy is a terrorist?

Posted by: Carlos at May 11, 2005 10:26 AM (8e/V4)

4 You don't. As a matter of fact whoever it is has never pulled a trigger, slashed a throat, or planted an IED. However, he is the administrator of a terrorist supporting website. What was the Bush Doctrine again? Something about not distinguishing between the terrorists and those that support them? This guy is not a 'nation state', which is what Bush meant, but he is a bin Laden supporter actively recruiting for the cause.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 11, 2005 10:31 AM (JQjhA)

5 The fellow running the web site is as guilty as the pos cutting a throat. My death be upon him and all his Ilk. May Filthy visit him in the night and poop in his hair.

Posted by: Obsnooks at May 11, 2005 10:33 AM (yBHNA)

6 Yup, they're terrorists. I got a chilling response from them. It begins with "Ha Ha FBI .....What's a joke!!!!", and ends with "WE LIKE THE DITH AS YOU LIKE THE LIFE, ALLAH AKBAR." And some pictures of wounded marines and jubilant jihadis.

Posted by: Carlos at May 11, 2005 12:55 PM (8e/V4)

7 this is the reply i got I'm collecting links about the war againist america or israel or other countries which kill the muslimls

Posted by: peter at May 11, 2005 01:13 PM (ntCeu)

8 If possible, could you guys forward the e-mails to me?

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 11, 2005 03:16 PM (JQjhA)

9 aight.

Posted by: Carlos at May 11, 2005 04:15 PM (8e/V4)

10 Wish I could mail them a couple pair of undies for their heads. Wonder how they feel about female domination? Hmmm... goin' surfin'. Back later.

Posted by: Bonfire7 at May 14, 2005 04:25 PM (l2XtQ)

11 I can't believe the government is actually responding to these morons saying we flushed a copy of the Koran. WHO GIVES A $HIT??? They attack us and kill people all over the world and DUH-BYA is worried about offending them and is going to investigate this? Give me a copy of the Koran and I'll flush it for you right now--and I'll wipe my gorgeous A$$ with it first!! Let them kill each other over it--it shows how STUPID they are!! As for issuing me a Fatwah--I got your Fatwah right here!! OY VEY!!

Posted by: Teri Davis at May 14, 2005 07:09 PM (8JBAv)

12 Damn, Rusty, you sure get some spunky women commenting on here! I love it! :-) Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Dar at May 16, 2005 12:43 PM (DISMV)

13 would like someone to try and hack this address & please add me to any and all mailing lists. Testing my security. bet you all cannot do it.

Posted by: Zac at July 02, 2005 11:13 AM (P3GyZ)

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May 10, 2005

Utah Webhost Killing American Soldiers
I know it's not possible for Orem, Utah based United Online Web Services, Inc. which runs the 50megs.com free webhosting service to police all of it's sites, but come on!
We are talking about the worst sort of jihadi site here, the type that trains insurgents to kill American soldiers using Improvised Explosive Devices.
If the link doesn't work that's because I filed a complaint with the company, but Open Source Intelligence took a screenshot.
If the link still works it's either because a) they haven't gotten around to taking down this disgusting site because of manpower issues or b) they are a bunch of idiots who in the name of 'free speech' are willing to see their friends and neighbors killed.
If b, then I suggest somebody go down to 1253 N. Research Way, Suite Q-2500, in Orem Utah and raise bloody hell!
UPDATE: Site down!
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1 Scumbags! It's still there as I comment.

Posted by: Don Miguel at May 10, 2005 02:37 PM (+KixN)

2 And why is there all this stuff in what looks like Polish? It's obviously Slavic, so if it's not Polish it's Czech or Croatian. Odd.

Posted by: Scott at May 10, 2005 02:57 PM (/b95t)

3 It's because 'Polish Expert' runs the Open Source Intelligence site.....

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 10, 2005 02:59 PM (JQjhA)

4 got a 404 error. it's gone.

Posted by: FatBoy71 at May 10, 2005 11:44 PM (0EG+7)

5 I bet there's some unit in various countries' police agencies that goes through P2P-networks, blogs and forums searching for stuff about harmful/illegal websites, which they then tell the servers to shut down.

Posted by: A Finn at May 11, 2005 04:12 AM (cWMi4)

6 A Finn, You'd think...but you'd be wrong.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 11, 2005 08:27 AM (JQjhA)

7 We in Finland have police going through DC++, Kazaa and stuff like that to find and jail pedofiles and other people with huge amounts of questionable and/or illegal content in their shares, so perhaps they do some siteshutting while they're at it.

Posted by: A Finn at May 12, 2005 04:06 AM (cWMi4)

8 I used to work for them - they used to be much nicer about taking care of things like this, but once Netzero bought them, the management seemed to grow giant bureaucratic sticks in their heinies. Just be nice to the girls at the front desk - it's definately not their fault!

Posted by: A Nony Mouse at June 29, 2005 01:07 PM (6Vkus)

9 Why are you wasting so much energy being angry at the web page company? Do you want them to be big brother? I think the site was vile, but I believe in freedom of speech. Why waste time making sure everyone is saying what you want them to?

Posted by: M. Quinn at July 11, 2005 04:58 PM (uGQ5t)

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May 09, 2005

Nuke Rockets on Sale to Terrorists
Come on, it can't be that easy to buy a rocket with a radiological tip? Joe Gandalman brings us this little tidbit of news from the UK. Times Online:
THREE radioactive rockets capable of contaminating a city centre were offered for sale last week to a Sunday Times reporter posing as a middleman for Islamic terrorists.
The Alazan rockets, which have a range of eight miles, were among 50,000 tons of weapons left behind at an arms dump in the breakaway eastern European republic of Transdniester when the Russian army withdrew after the cold war.
They were offered to the reporter for $500,000 (Ã‚Â£263,000) after he approached a senior officer in TransdniesterÂ’s secret police, claiming to represent a militant group in Algeria. The officer contacted a local arms dealer who arranged meetings with the reporter on a bridge in Transdniester and later at a hotel in neighbouring Moldova.
Did I say don't panic?
No?
Ok. PANIC.
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1 When in doubt Scream and shout; Flap your arms And run about! Any rocket capable of an air burst with radioactive debris in the warhead can "contaminate" a city center. Get a grip.

Posted by: Brian H at May 09, 2005 08:19 PM (8AabM)

2 Come on, if that counts as nukes then even Finland has WoMDs. But still, those could easily be used to slowly and painfully kill millions of people with radiation if detonated in... let's say Manhattan.

Posted by: A Finn at May 10, 2005 05:21 AM (cWMi4)

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May 07, 2005

Update on Online Counterterrorism
E-mail from the man who helped the FBI nab the bad guy. We'll call him Werewolf. I'll also include this in the original post, just to clarify.
I would like to make one slight correction which I consider important-- it turns out that the FBI was NOT sitting on its hands "doing diddly squat" as I originally thought.
When Werewolf first e-mailed me he was pretty ticked off. He had alerted the FBI about the suspected terrorist. They had seemed less than interested.
One of the agents told me that I may think nothing was happening during those weeks when I didn't hear from them after I'd alerted them, but in fact a lot was going on behind the scenes. Actually, during that time, apparently the guy was being apprehended. So the last thing I want to do is seem annoyed in any way with the Feds! I think they deserve some enthusiastic thanks and appreciation, they are doing a great job. Especially since in their line of work, they can never get any recognition for what they do. In short, this was NOT a case of someone getting them off their duffs, etc, if you understand me.
Seriously, this makes me feel a whole lot better about the FBI.
Secondly, we have no way of knowing if my emails or my alerting of the FBI actually led to his capture. They may have been watching him for a long time already and just needed an excuse, etc. I have no idea. Just wanted to make it clear that I am not taking credit for that.
Ok, I just wanted to put this out in the open so that the story is clear.
In any event Werewolf deserves a lot of credit for helping nab this guy.
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1 We can only hope. My gut tells me this is not the norm however this was pleasantly surprising. We need more efforst like this. Think of the millions of eyes on the web that can be a force mutliplier in this GWOT.

Posted by: Ron Wright at May 07, 2005 04:09 PM (/Uj6Z)

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Hospitals Being Targetted for Terrorist Attacks?
A number of other people have posted about this so I wasn't going to do a story on it, but since a number of you e-mailed me with it I thought I'd better put it up.
Hat tip to John Little and others. NY Sun:
New York City hospitals are on the lookout for impostors trying to scope out health-care facilities and locate radioactive materials following warnings late last month from the Department of Homeland Security and the city Police Department about an emerging pattern of "suspicious incidents" in some American cities.
In an April 22 bulletin, the Department of Homeland Security warned hospitals that a string of people falsely representing themselves as inspectors for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations had visited hospitals across America at odd hours, demanding information about the inner workings of the facilities.

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1 Really useful targeting places already full of dying people...

Posted by: A Finn at May 09, 2005 02:19 AM (cWMi4)

2 They aren't targeting the places for attack, They are targeting the places in order to steal radioactive Iodine, Adenosine, and tagged red cells, in order to build radioactive weapons. I can understand that, since most nuclear medicine rooms are wide open spaces, that are rarely locked, and rarely checked after hours. The only thing standing between terrorists and the matierals would be a sharp eyed tech or roaming security guard.

Posted by: A Texan at May 10, 2005 01:42 AM (LtbPK)

3 Interresting... So you suspect they might be trying to make a dirty bomb from cancer medication and radiate their message of Allahs wrath near your major cities ?

Posted by: A Finn at May 10, 2005 06:12 AM (cWMi4)

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May 05, 2005

Jawa Report Nabs Terrorist
I almost never cuss. If you cuss too much it sort of takes away from the times when swearing is really appropriate. This is one of those time.
I know this is a PG-13 blog, but every now and then you have to say what the hell.

FUCKING-A!!
From time to time we like to do something called post the terrorist's e-mail. It's not just great fun to sign up for gay porn using a terrorists e-mail, it also pays off from time to time.
One of our terrorist buddies is now in jail thanks to a dedicated Jawa reader.
I'm not at liberty to give all the details yet. I'll post the rest of the story when the reader gives permission. I've been holding back on this one for a month. I can't anymore, though.
The basic story is we posted a terrorist's e-mail. A reader with an Arabic sounding e-mail address sent off a message to the terrorist. The terrorist responded. The FBI was informed. The FBI didn't do diddly-squat. The reader kept bugging the FBI. The FBI finally investigated, and ...... drumroll please ..... the FBI now has said terrorist locked up in a jail.
The Jawa Report readers get shit done.
Oh. One more piece of information. Some of you are going to love this.
Are you ready?
Wait for it.
Here it comes.....
The terrorist in question was in the U.S. illegally.
Let that sink in for a second.
Alright, I'm going to go celebrate by taking the rest of the day off and going fishing.
I think I fucking deserve it.
UPDATE 5/07/05:
E-mail from the man who helped the FBI nab the bad guy. We'll call him Werewolf.
I would like to make one slight correction which I consider important-- it turns out that the FBI was NOT sitting on its hands "doing diddly squat" as I originally thought.
When Werewolf first e-mailed me he was pretty ticked off. He had alerted the FBI about the suspected terrorist. They had seemed less than interested.
One of the agents told me that I may think nothing was happening during those weeks when I didn't hear from them after I'd alerted them, but in fact a lot was going on behind the scenes. Actually, during that time, apparently the guy was being apprehended. So the last thing I want to do is seem annoyed in any way with the Feds! I think they deserve some enthusiastic thanks and appreciation, they are doing a great job. Especially since in their line of work, they can never get any recognition for what they do. In short, this was NOT a case of someone getting them off their duffs, etc, if you understand me.
Seriously, this makes me feel a whole lot better about the FBI.
Secondly, we have no way of knowing if my emails or my alerting of the FBI actually led to his capture. They may have been watching him for a long time already and just needed an excuse, etc. I have no idea. Just wanted to make it clear that I am not taking credit for that.
Ok, I just wanted to put this out in the open so that the story is clear.
In any event Werewolf deserves a lot of credit for helping nab this guy.
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1 Goldangit! I already linked to you today. Now my 12 readers will have to get a double dose! SWEET RUSTY! You should for sure get that fatwah, after all.

Posted by: Editor at May 05, 2005 02:55 PM (adpJH)

2 what was he doing?

Posted by: actus at May 05, 2005 02:57 PM (CqheE)

3 We are a force for good. Well, all except Greg Fonda.

Posted by: Filthy Allah at May 05, 2005 03:06 PM (yBHNA)

4 This is the best use of the 'F' word that I've heard since Cheney belittled Leahy. What other wonderfull things will the Jawa minion achieve? Cold-fusion anybody?

Posted by: Sean the INFDL at May 05, 2005 03:10 PM (pskKC)

5 Editor You've got 12 readers? Damn, you are bigtime, when I double my readership I'll be in your league!

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 05, 2005 03:21 PM (xkIHW)

6 Here here. May your stringer overflow with fish.

Posted by: Howie at May 05, 2005 03:32 PM (D3+20)

7 Cap. Infidel, Yeah, well, I don't like to brag. Actually, you know what, I did at one point have a steady 200+ readership, but I got lazy. I let them down.

Posted by: Editor at May 05, 2005 03:35 PM (adpJH)

8 Dude, you must paint a jihadist on the conning tower.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 05, 2005 03:40 PM (xauGB)

9 Maybe it was this guy... http://www.detnews.com/2005/wayne/0505/05/B03-170716.htm

Posted by: Ariya at May 05, 2005 03:40 PM (IXXEm)

10 Editor I built my readership from a couple of relatives to a half dozen or so. I figure I increased my readership 300% so I can retire soon.

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 05, 2005 03:45 PM (xkIHW)

11 Maybe this will be worthy of a link from Instapundit, eh? If not, tell him that he is next!

Posted by: Wine-aholic at May 05, 2005 03:55 PM (Wsn+K)

12 These guys never answer me except for that one that tried to tell me he was in Japan. Most recent post of terrorist email I think. I spouted off a bunch of crap and he did reply once to tell me he wasn't in the USA. After that he didn't want top play anymore. I hope it was him that got busted. Gongratulations Rusty and whomever it was that got this creep in a conversation. You have done a great service for the USA. All I did was flame the bastard but some one out there is thinking on their feet. I think this calls for a toast tonight: Heres to Rusty and Mr. Anonymous::

Posted by: Howie at May 05, 2005 04:41 PM (D3+20)

13 Rusty, neither Greyrooster nor Colin have posted in a while. Which one is it??? (Easy on that wine, Howie.)

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at May 05, 2005 04:56 PM (iBKJj)

14 Well, aren't you just the evil, warmongering American today? Good on ya mate. Go Rusty, it's ya birthday, go Rusty it's ya birthday...

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 05, 2005 05:02 PM (0yYS2)

15 Hip Hip Hooray Good news for a change

Posted by: sparky at May 05, 2005 05:51 PM (F1nba)

16 I know this off subject, but I thought you might this interesting. The link below takes you to the front page the Sunday London Times. One this page you will find the EXACT text of a memo leaked by an MI-6 agent detailing President Bush's intention to Militarily invade Iraq, and use fake threats of WMD's and the Terrorist mantra as tools to achieve this invasion. You'll also notice in this memo the clearly stated facts that at no time in the years Bush has been President Iraq has posed ANY threat to us, or to any other regional power. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html This is exactly what I, and millions of others have been saying from the start. President Bush, the White House and all other agencies involved in this have lied from the beginning and it has now cost us 20,000 us servicemen (killed and permanently disabled), tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis, our national security, our economy, and our reputation. If you still support Bush, then you deserve exactly what you get.

Posted by: deccles at May 05, 2005 06:52 PM (UCtX/)

17 YBP No lil warrior either Hmmmmm

Posted by: sparky at May 05, 2005 06:55 PM (F1nba)

18 Rusty, hot damn, you get the job done!

Posted by: Carlos at May 05, 2005 06:57 PM (tFXpR)

19 Congrats, Rusty. I look forward to reading the details when you can post them.

Posted by: The Commissar at May 05, 2005 08:24 PM (qXD9J)

20 On the one hand, I thought hot damn, this is great news, on the other hand, how many others are there out there lurking, reading our comments about them???? It's scarey, in a way, that they could be ascloseasthis. Know what I mean, vern?

Posted by: Laura at May 05, 2005 08:24 PM (L3PPO)

21 I hope the poor bastard that turned the terrorist in didn't get his ISP snatched by one of the terrorist's cohorts...I'd hate to see anybody retaliate. Scarey that these terrorists areascloseasthis.

Posted by: Laura at May 05, 2005 08:29 PM (L3PPO)

22 Rusty: What's my name! What's my name! Terrorist: Dr. Rusty Shackleford! Score one more victory for the good guys.

Posted by: Tim at May 05, 2005 09:00 PM (T3ovD)

23 Pulitzers and Medals of Freedom all 'round! Congratulations, Doc, on a great idea, and kudos to the unnamed cyber bounty hunter. Operation "Spider and the Fly" ROCKS!!

Posted by: D. Carter at May 05, 2005 09:55 PM (xT77+)

24 Damn it, Rusty... this is my one phone call... that was not cool dude, not cool... that's it, when I get out of here, a fresh Adam & Eve subscription to your Mom's house in your name... Get me OUTTA HERE!!! Good work ;-)

Posted by: Confederate Yankee at May 06, 2005 12:20 AM (CO4eV)

25 Hehe, I love the way everyone is ignoring eccles the loser's post. Hey loserdave, maybe ya need to add another layer of foil to yer hat, Rove's mind control ray is getting through! He'll find ya and send the flying monkeys after ya!!!

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 06, 2005 12:27 AM (0yYS2)

26 Just as there are times to swear and times to not...there are times to use AWESOME which is overused by my 7 year old...This situation is definitely one of those times as well!! Nice JOB...

Posted by: Crystal Clear at May 06, 2005 01:09 AM (E5Eyf)

27 TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris

Posted by: Chris at May 06, 2005 06:53 AM (rOTlG)

28 Probulus, Maybe if you ignore the truth long enough, the lie will become the truth. It worked for Bush. I guess it works for Rusty too.

Posted by: deccles at May 06, 2005 08:48 AM (rhFBK)

29 deccles, Please refrain from posting lengthy articles. You're on troll watch. Would hate to ban you.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 06, 2005 09:19 AM (JQjhA)

30 Hey diccless, you don't suppose Dan Rather is over in England handing out memos, do you?

Posted by: Mr. K at May 06, 2005 10:07 AM (X7H5V)

31 "I sincerely hope that the terrorist is brought to court and tried for his or her crimes." (SOMEONE has to say it.)

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at May 06, 2005 10:40 AM (x+5JB)

32 Rusty, in all fairness to deccles, he only posted an excerpt from the article. I'd hate to see you do something you'd regret later on.

Posted by: Carlos at May 06, 2005 10:59 AM (tFXpR)

33 Troll watch? Cool!!! Here's a better link. This is the memo in its entirety. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html

Posted by: deccles at May 06, 2005 12:34 PM (UCtX/)

34 Deccles needs to find another article to post his articles on. We are talking about something completely different. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. I will refrain from namecalling. In "FAIRNESS" carlos he is not on the subject at all. That is just IGNORANT. Don't you just love it when you and your friends are talking about something great in your lives and someone comes over and spoils it for you by bringing up something completely different, and off subject so that they can start an argument, or interject themselves into a conversation, or to focus the conversation on themselves?? Yeah we all know people like them. Lets gat back to the most important part of our conversation...... FUCKIN YEE HAWWWWW... The witch is dead... the witch is dead.... the wicked witch is dead!!! Chris

Posted by: Chris at May 06, 2005 12:51 PM (aNrPC)

35 deccles, like all other whining wankers, just hates it when something good happens and one of us get to claim the credit. Well, boo hoo. Here's a kleenex ________ Way to go, Rusty! I wish you could share details, but I will be happy in the knowledge that the terrorist is out of commission. You rock!

Posted by: Bonfire7 at May 06, 2005 08:38 PM (l2XtQ)

36 Well crap. That trackback that my software swears was send still hasn't shown up. Anyway, Right on, Rusty!.

Posted by: Ken Summers at May 07, 2005 10:40 AM (YElNr)

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