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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East?
SPY 671.910.0%Nov 14 4:00 PM EST

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (6422)9/30/2003 9:07:55 AM
From: Scoobah  Read Replies (1) of 32591
 
Tom, do you think Osama wants to kill thousands of your fellow Americans because of the oppression of the poor palestinians?

NEW AL-QAIDA THREAT: 15-SHIP MYSTERY NAVY

September 29, 2003

WorldNetDaily.com reports: "Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network has purchased at least 15 ships in the last two years – creating, perhaps, the first terrorist naval force, reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.

Lloyds of London has reportedly helped Britain's MI6 and the U.S. CIA trace the sales made through a Greek shipping agent suspected of having direct contacts with bin Laden, the online intelligence newsletter reported.

The ships fly the flags of Yemen and Somalia – where they are registered – and are capable of carrying cargoes of lethal chemicals, a 'dirty bomb' or even a nuclear weapon, according to G2 Bulletin's sources. British and U.S. officials worry that one or more of these ships could hit civilian ports on a suicide mission.

The freighters are believed to be somewhere in the Indian or Pacific oceans. When the ships left their home ports in the Horn of Africa weeks ago, some were destined for ports in Asia.

The U.S. Department of State Friday warned citizens overseas that the threat of terror attacks did not end with the passing of the September 11 anniversary – specifically mentioning the threat of maritime terrorism…"
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