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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Steve on March 01, 2004, 12:23:30 AM
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I fear that a U.S. or British commercial airliner will be hit by a shoulder operated missle. In fact, in the short term, I'm worried that shoulder fired missles will become our biggest threat.
Thoughts?
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Quite frankly, I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. I used to enjoy parking my motorcycle or car at the end of 27R at LAX on the hill overlooking the Pacific so I could watch all the takeoffs on a sunny day. It was open until immediately after the attacks in 2001, and then I went up there a couple times to listen to how eerilly quiet the airport was (during the lockdown), but each time after that, I was chased off by police until finally they closed the road.
Even with it closed, short final to LAX is well within range of even homemade stuff, same with the takeoff runs.
On the plus side, when (and I think it will happen soon) the attack happens, it will be against a multi-engine plane, so unless they have a multiply redundant attack (eg, a bunch of SA-7s, REDEYEs, or Stingers), the plane should survive.
As a point of conversation, perhaps the fact that the attack has not happened yet could be interpreted as evidence that Al Qaida leadership still exists and has instructed that no attack take place until one with good odds can be mustered. As a supposition, the argument is weak (because the evidence can equally suggest that there is no Al Qaida in the US or no MANPAD systems in their hands), but again, it's just a thought for conversation.
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Terrorists hit every day.
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Pongo, you're right. But, theres a lot of people in the US who do not think in the terms you mean (globally). I'd even propose the idea that they don't consider Timothy McVeigh a terrorist in the common usage of the word (ie: WTC towers and the Pentagon).
As far as what Al Qaeda (truthfully the only external organization thats against America, in America) will do next. Who knows? But I'd venture a guess that it has nothing to do with taking down a single airliner. They want it to grow exponentially until the populace give into letting the government becoming - for lack of a better description - facsism or communism, and then they'll declare victory and vanish.
-SW
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I dont think they really want to accomplish anything but hurt americans for reasons that seem un deniable to them I am sure.
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You guys are nitpicking my post for the sake of looking wise and worldly. My point was re: the next spectacular attack on U.S. or others interests. I'm not denying that people are dying all over in terrorist atacks every day.
I'd even propose the idea that they don't consider Timothy McVeigh a terrorist in the common usage of the word
Just who is "they"?
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Sadly, the word terrorist has been dilluted terribly over the past two years. A public figure recently called the teachers union a 'terrorist organization'. Not only that, but the RIAA has called file sharers 'terrorists', and it's just a matter of time before the police are calling every criminal a terrorist as a synonym for 'criminal'. Of course, there is evidence that this is already starting to happen.
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Bio weapons/agents. I haven't got a clue why this hasn't been done yet... seems to easy.
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bomb....
outside the U.S....
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Canadian Security Agency Calls Country Terror Haven, Post Says
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Canada is a haven for the world's ``most notorious'' terrorist groups, according to a report by country's security agency, the National Post reported.
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The report is similar to one produced by the U.S. Library of Congress that said Canada's welfare system, immigration laws, infrequent prosecutions and light sentences have turned the country into a ``favored destination for terrorists,'' the newspaper said.
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000082&sid=arI_sHGI5xg0&refer=canada
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"Where will Terrorists hit next?"
My bet is Iraq. Civilian or military will be the target.
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
"Where will Terrorists hit next?"
My bet is Iraq. Civilian or military will be the target.
rip
those nutbags aren't terrorists, they are "freedom fighters" fighting for their life against the opressive oil stealing great satan- US!
get your nutbags right will ya :)
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Originally posted by Steve
I fear that a U.S. or British commercial airliner will be hit by a shoulder operated missle. In fact, in the short term, I'm worried that shoulder fired missles will become our biggest threat.
Thoughts?
I heard someone say that it's because they want something bigger and badder then Sept.11th...
So basicly if it happens it's gonna be horribly big..
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the terrorists will attack Paris next, because the french have baned head scarfs and the french did not protect saddam from the americans.
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That is just what terrorist love questions like that :(
newspaper grow them up and feed them.
keep themsilent and fite them silent thats the cure for those fuggers :)
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If they're smart they'll target the Israeli's.
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Steve - the average American. Most people I run into in life, refer to 9/11/2001 as the start of terrorism. Or say terrorists when they mean solely Al Qaeda.
It was a generic term and I wasn't trying to include you in it.
-SW
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HTC:eek:
j/k
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Wulfe: K :)
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Originally posted by Steve
I fear that a U.S. or British commercial airliner will be hit by a shoulder operated missle. In fact, in the short term, I'm worried that shoulder fired missles will become our biggest threat.
Thoughts?
It will be where it is least expected.
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
It will be where it is least expected.
Holy crap!! In my bathroom?
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Furious, while some of the things you do in the bathroom could probably be mistaken for WMD, I'm assuming that you do so w/ the windows closed so you are not mistaken for some poisonous gas distributing terrorist.
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I was right:
Terrorists strike civilians again (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113018,00.html)
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If they're smart they'll target the Israeli's.
No offense, but this is probably the dumbest thing they could do.
Israel would go friggin ballistic and turn the entire area into a huge glass parking lot. Either that or kick everyone's ass. Again.
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Pentagon.
AlQ always want to come back and finish the job
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Actually the new threat is not shoulder launched missiles.
It's "Islamic Insemination"... that's right, el Pregnito de Padre's Senorita.
Breed their daughters by subverting their morals.
Dilute the enemies blood line and make them part of the family... but hide the pewter when they come over for dinner.
Why do you think Muslim women wear head scarfs and dress conservatively? Because the muslims know they are equally vulernable to this kind of WMD attack.
It's the most insiduous kind of attacks - more effective than Pop Rocks and jello shooters!
http://www.MennonitesIslamicFront.com
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Terrorist hit today who won the pot? 163 iraqis died today.
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Frogman, try to read and understand the thread before joining.
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Quite frankly, I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. I used to enjoy parking my motorcycle or car at the end of 27R at LAX on the hill overlooking the Pacific so I could watch all the takeoffs on a sunny day. It was open until immediately after the attacks in 2001, and then I went up there a couple times to listen to how eerilly quiet the airport was (during the lockdown), but each time after that, I was chased off by police until finally they closed the road.
You can still sit on Oceana Blvd. at NAS Oceana and take pictures with high powered lenses as the jets go over on final so low you can feel the heat off the engines and the police won't bother you. In fact you might be able to reach the planes at the tarmac by the hangars with a MANPAD (shoulder launced rocket) from there. Great job local law enforcement is doing in supporting the security of our Naval installations (we have no jurisdiction on Oceana Blvd as it is just outside Navy property). Of course since there is not a complete perimeter fence around the base I guess you could do just about anything there just by walking through the woods.
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Originally posted by Furious
Holy crap!! In my bathroom?
LMAO.
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Originally posted by Vulcan
If they're smart they'll target the Israeli's.
what do you mean by that ?