Laudate_Dominum Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1304317491' post='2235677'] [i]It never occurred to us that the commander-in-chief of the American forces [Bush] would leave 50,000 citizens in the two towers to face those horrors alone at a time when they most needed him because [b]he thought listening to a child discussing her goat and its ramming[/b] was more important than the planes and their ramming of the skyscrapers. This had given us three times the time needed to carry out the operations, thanks be to God ...[/i] [/quote] What the heck is that? haha. Anyway, this statement from Bin Laden was a trip and I can't believe it was so long ago! Geez time flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 "A senior Al-Qaeda commander claimed that the terrorist group has hidden a nuclear bomb in Europe which will be detonated if Bin-Laden is ever caught or assassinated. The US authorities uncovered numerous attempts by Al-Qaeda to obtain nuclear materials and fear that terrorists have already bought uranium. Sheikh Mohammed told interrogators that Al-Qaeda would unleash a 'nuclear hellstorm'." [url="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8471907/WikiLeaks-Guantanamo-Bay-terrorist-secrets-revealed.html"]Source[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1304318512' post='2235679'] "A senior Al-Qaeda commander claimed that the terrorist group has hidden a nuclear bomb in Europe which will be detonated if Bin-Laden is ever caught or assassinated. The US authorities uncovered numerous attempts by Al-Qaeda to obtain nuclear materials and fear that terrorists have already bought uranium. Sheikh Mohammed told interrogators that Al-Qaeda would unleash a 'nuclear hellstorm'." [url="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8471907/WikiLeaks-Guantanamo-Bay-terrorist-secrets-revealed.html"]Source[/url] [/quote] Um Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1304318512' post='2235679'] "A senior Al-Qaeda commander claimed that the terrorist group has hidden a nuclear bomb in Europe which will be detonated if Bin-Laden is ever caught or assassinated. The US authorities uncovered numerous attempts by Al-Qaeda to obtain nuclear materials and fear that terrorists have already bought uranium. Sheikh Mohammed told interrogators that Al-Qaeda would unleash a 'nuclear hellstorm'." [url="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8471907/WikiLeaks-Guantanamo-Bay-terrorist-secrets-revealed.html"]Source[/url] [/quote] It wouldn't surprise me to see a nuclear weapon set off in the US either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Wait so am I the only one terrified by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1304319129' post='2235682'] Wait so am I the only one terrified by that? [/quote] Nope. I'm quite worried about possible retaliation. I'm inlined to think that the nuclear thing was a bunch of horse manure, but still, scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1304319673' post='2235683'] Nope. I'm quite worried about possible retaliation. I'm inlined to think that the nuclear thing was a bunch of horse manure, but still, scary stuff. [/quote] If he had said that tomorrow or if it had been leaked tomorrow, I might be more inclined to think the same. But the fact that the time frame between the two events (the writing of the article and the realization of what has happened) frightens me all the more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 God have mercy on us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Who knows but I doubt it. It's not easy to pull off a large scale attack and they'd need to top 9/11 to get the psychological imact they're looking for with a retailatory attack. That's not easy to pull off. These men would need to be in place, always ready to start the attack, for years on end. It's possible and I've heard it on the news but it seems intuitively unlikely. Also, a guy from RAND dismissed the idea, saying simply that when AQ has the chance to pull off a serious attack, they go for it, they don't hold big things in reserve. Although there is no doubt that if AQ is able to pull off an attack in the furutre, they will cite revenge for OBL as a motive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I find it unlikely that there are any nuclear-capable terrorist groups at the moment, though obviously I don't study this in my spare time or as part of my degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1304320999' post='2235690'] I find it unlikely that there are any nuclear-capable terrorist groups at the moment, though obviously I don't study this in my spare time or as part of my degree. [/quote] I agree. But really, who knows. I remember there was a big deal after [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_hostage_crisis"]Beslan[/url] the Russians announced that there were securing their nuclear facilities near the Cacausus. Of course everyone kind of went, "ummm....you mean you HAVEN'T had them secured before now?". I'm in the same boat as you. I have no experience in world wide terrorist networks either but I also find it unlikely. I really don't see them keeping a nuclear bomb of any kind in play for years at a time. If they have anything it would probably be a dirty bomb which, while aweful, would hardly constitute a nuclear hellstorm. Supposedly, the Basayev got a hold of a dirty bomb and planted it in Moscow but decided against detonating it. So it wouldn;t be absoluelty unheard of. Although I would be suprised if the Russians just made that story up for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cherie Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1304319129' post='2235682'] Wait so am I the only one terrified by that? [/quote] No, no absolutely not. Quite possibly my greatest fear, period. Pray, pray, pray especially through Our Lady's intercession that something like this doesn't really happen!!! Btw, I see his name spelled as "Usama" now -- when and why was that changed from "Osama"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) I honestly feel nothing. The man is dead. But things aren't over. They'll never be over. You can't "win" a war on terror because terrorism is something that has existed from the very beginning, and will continue to exist until the end. It's human nature. It's good he can no longer hurt anyone, but there are more just like him. Edited May 2, 2011 by Selah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Why would they dump his body that fast? I have no clue what to think other than that he is apparently dead. I suppose if rumors of his death are exaggerated we'll hear about it soon from AQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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