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To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/13/2001 3:04:40 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 152472

Of course. Thanks, Arun. Take look at eikos post re: Israeli reports of puzzling Iraqi military moves. I found one report dated as early as June 27. Something big may very well be afoot.

To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/13/2001 3:20:03 PM
From: marginmike	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

whom do you suspect? Egypt? Pakistan?

To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/13/2001 10:27:40 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 152472

but the enemy i see wears a cloak of decency - bob dylan

To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/13/2001 10:56:16 PM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

Questions to any knowledgeable person(s) on the thread... It has been reported that bin Laden is a wealthy man. $400M (US) at least. Where does he keep that money? How does his fortune continue to grow? Wouldn't there be some sort of money trail to him, or those that operate on his behalf? Does he have money in the US equities markets? Just asking, not accusing. It seems to me that someone with that much money under his personal control would be rather easy to track, monetarily speaking. KJC

To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/13/2001 11:01:46 PM
From: J Langholtz	Respond to of 152472

arun: You've got it right. Best analysis I've seen yet. How did you formulate the thesis? I suppose our previous policy of appeasement hasn't helped. Any thoughts about how events will unfold?

To: arun gera who wrote (104642)	9/14/2001 9:19:20 AM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

arun--One might add an additional note to your 13 key factors in the planning of this scheme: Isn't it unusual, in this period of crowded aircraft, that the four planes were only about one-third full? Wouldn't one expect at least 80 percent of the seats taken on what are considered very popular routes? Here's my theory: Someone bought a lot of seats on these planes in order to minimize the possibility that the passengers might overpower the hijackers, as happened on the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania. Buying a lot of seats is not all that expensive, and in fact, the whole operation could have been bankrolled by someone with bin Ladin's wealth. However, as you noted, it does take quite a lot of organizing and planning to provide pilot training, logistical support, etc. The plane that took off from Dulles, heading for Los Angeles, carried five Defense Department consultants, from a nearby defense consulting firm. . . . Art Bechhoefer