US foils 'New York tunnel plot'

[Great Spirit]

It's nation scaring time!!! lol. Such ridiculous propaganda. "Routine monitoring of internet chatrooms used by extremist groups" huh?!

They put out these stories so they can make the public believe that the Patriot Act is helping, when in fact they are lying and using the "war on terror" to create a dictatorship.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5158518.stm

US authorities say they have disrupted the early stages of a plot to attack New York City's mass transit system.
The alleged plot was discovered during routine monitoring of internet chatrooms used by extremist groups.

One man has been arrested in Lebanon over the plot, but the FBI said it had no indication of imminent threats to New York's transport system.

A report in the city's Daily News tabloid said plotters discussed targets including the Holland Tunnel.

But the FBI has not elaborated on the details, saying in a statement that it had "disrupted a terrorist network that was in the planning stages of an attack against the transportation system in the New York-New Jersey area".

While not confirming any Al-Qaeda involvement in the plot, the statement stressed that Osama bin Laden's terror network continued "to have an interest" in attacking the United States.

"At this point in time, there is no specific or credible information that al-Qaeda is planning an attack on US soil," it added.

'Flood plan'

The BBC's Jeremy Cooke, in New York, says that this alleged bomb plot seems more ambitious than practical, but that the authorities are clearly taking it as a serious threat and acting accordingly.

The Daily News - which broke the story - says that the plan was to flood parts of the city, including the financial district by bombing the road tunnel.

Many New Yorkers though have been quick to point out that as Lower Manhattan is above the level of the river, the plan could never have actually worked, our correspondent adds.

The FBI said a crucial development in what it described as an "ongoing" investigation, had been the recent arrest of a key suspect in Lebanon.

Reports quoting Lebanese security sources said a suspect in the plot - named as Amir Andalousi - had been arrested a month ago.

Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York said this was one instance "where intelligence was on top of its game and discovered the plot when it was just in the talking phase".

A number of plots targeting subways, tunnels and other New York City landmarks have come to light since the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

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[eg420ne]

What a coincidence that this occurred around election time, im sure the republicans will used this for their campaign propaganda...I suggest we ALL give up now so our loving governments can save us, for they know whats good for us

[Great Spirit]

What a coincidence that this occurred around election time, im sure the republicans will used this for their campaign propaganda...I suggest we ALL give up now so our loving governments can save us, for they know whats good for us

Thats right! Those freedom hating Muslims really want to kill us! Just submit to the government and they will take care of everything!! lol. :stoned:

[Aaron385]

but in all reality would John Kerry made any real difference? I mean the worst thing is when they con us into a dems vs reps battle. Thats Bullshit!

It is the PEOPLE of this country vs. the TYRANNY of big government.

now im a terrorist because I criticized the government

you have to understand.. i guess the gov is the single largest employer in the nation and all those ppl dont want to lose their jobs so they are willing to throw you in jail for no reason because they can..

People are too stupid to see what is going to happen to them before its over and done with.. My family is Jewish (which means im Jewish of course) and they support a nationwide gun ban and national IDs.. how freaken stupid is that??? Maybe we should let history teachers say the Haulocaust and WW2 are fiction.. nobody seems to listen anyways. Trust me I am HATED at family reunions if politics are ever brought up..

[Great Spirit]

It is the PEOPLE of this country vs. the TYRANNY of big government.

now im a terrorist because I criticized the government

Hey man, if I hate a big fascist tyranical government too, than consider me Osama Bin Laden!!! This is just a big repeat of history. Hitler said communists and Jews were behind the Reichstag Fire and problems of Germany and thus had to be eliminated. Now Bush says the evil freedom hating Muslims are out to destroy OUR FREEDOM! Lol funny, but a Muslim extremist never legislated my rights away, but George W. Bush sure did!!!

Who's the bigger terrorist???

Also, why is this so damn close to the Sears Tower plot?? NATION SCARING TIME!!!

Wow I always wondered what it would be like to live in Nazi Germany. I guess I got my wish...only it was Amerika that became the new fascist enemy.

[Aaron385]

evil spirit... i agree with you more than ever... but i swear man... attack this BS on a neutral ground.. dont make it dems vs reps... thats what "they" want.. make it US against THEM... its the ONLY way to fight the GOV that is destroying America (ameriKa).

[Shelbay]

evil spirit... i agree with you more than ever... but i swear man... attack this BS on a neutral ground.. dont make it dems vs reps... thats what "they" want.. make it US against THEM... its the ONLY way to fight the GOV that is destroying America (ameriKa).

US against THEM..I agree with you guys on that one but it will never happen.
People depend on the Government you know so its not likely they will bite the hand that feeds them.
Look at what happened after Katrina hit..and yes I am well aware many could not help theirselves but many just waited on someone else to do it for them as usual..failure ALL the way around..just saying there is no way I could picture people in this country coming together..it has been divided to long.

[Great Spirit]

evil spirit... i agree with you more than ever... but i swear man... attack this BS on a neutral ground.. dont make it dems vs reps... thats what "they" want.. make it US against THEM... its the ONLY way to fight the GOV that is destroying America (ameriKa).

Are you Aaron Russo the director??

Lol why do you call me evil spirit? I'm sorry if I made it seem like this was a dem-repub battle. I know that is so far from the truth as there is only 1 party in Congress...the US Corporate Party with subparty A the Democrats and subparty B the Republicans. They are both evil and corrupt. They want a more conservative looking leader in office because they try to make their evil look good, so naturally I tend to bust the republicans more than the democrats but its fair game!

But I like to bust Bush's balls and this has all been esculated under Bush..aka Hitler. I wouldnt be surprised if Bush was the reincarnation of Hitler and the third anti-christ Mabus who was prophecised by Nostradamus.

This goes beyond freedom. This is a battle between good and evil!

[Aaron385]

Just an aaron russo fan im afraid

Evil spirit was actually a typo though i did notice it but thought it was funny so i left it.. it still makes me giggle a little.. haha

So true you are but... well.. I guess I can say I like to start any criticisms of dems by saying im a rep by voting history but i think that both the parties are messed up.. and need to be succeeded by some sort of third party that stresses LESS GOV is better gov.. or that I wished the dems picked ANYONE other than kerry because i REALLY didnt want to vote for dubya again but I had no choice

seriously.. like if they put up a TX dem last election.. prolly would have gotten my vote.. I dunno but i think we all win in the middle.. more than either of us win taking sides. I use to be an anarchist (not violent.. just in theory preference) but today I just say LESS gov.. a very little gov is very good.. Less ppl equal less corruption.. 1 in 7 ppl working for the gov is BS.. when it is more profitable to operate a country in CHINA?? BS..

The last remaining argument they have against us.. "America is -still- number one".

My response: how much longer do you think you can say that? why? what have you done to make america number 1? what are you willing to do??

(the new american motto) "... uhh its not my responsibility to make america number one.. it always will be.. i dont have to work.. i just collect welfare cuz america is number one.. i dont have to do anything.. its not MY responsibility"

[jamstigator]

The nice thing about Kerry is, you don't have to worry about him invading other countries because it helps his personal bottom line. Unless we start going to war over tomatoes and ketchup, his decisions would undoubtedly be more considered and impassionate than anyone's who has a stake in the oil business. And he's also been in combat situations. Anyone who's seen real combat, and smelled the rotting corpses of the dead (cleaning up corpses was my job for a week once), doesn't want to rush into combat if there are any alternatives.