It's so easy to ... get nuclear materials
When I look at events of the last week, it makes me very concerned. It would be so easy for terrorists to not only get into our country, but easy for them to get nuclear materials. See what you think:
In Islam vs Islamists at Little Green Footballs, reader Pat points out United States President George W. Bush and his complete lack of understanding when it comes to Saudi Arabia and terrorism:
Which side is the Bush administration on? Americans, Christians and Jews might be surprised. As usual he is oblivious."I hereby certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with efforts to combat international terrorism and that the proposed assistance will help facilitate that effort," the president said.His memorandum came a little more than a month after the US Treasury undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Stuart Levey, charged that Saudi Arabia has failed to prosecute the bankrollers of terrorist groups.
Contrast the above with Israel who not only took out a nuclear facility in Syria, but had a mole inside that Syrian nuclear facility. I say it again, Israel ROCKS sometimes.
... an unnamed senior U.S. official saying Israel noticed the Syrian nuclear facility this summer, leading the Mossad “to either co-opt one of the facility's workers or to insert a spy posing as an employee.
TSA Laptops With Hazmat Driver Info Stolen
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in hot water again for losing sensitive data, and this time around it has national security implications: Two laptops were reportedly stolen from a TSA contractor that contained personal information about commercial drivers who transport hazardous materials across the U.S.
Stolen Metal Analyzer Contains Radioactive Material
A $31,000 metal analyzer reported stolen Tuesday morning from a town of Barton metal processing firm contains radioactive materials, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Department officials, although they hasten to add there should not be any danger to the public.
Fuel Tanker Stolen At Gunpoint From Gas Station In Baltimore
Officials say that the truck operator was refilling the gas tubes at a gas station on 3100 block of Vera Street, when a black male, wearing a blue jump suit, got into the driver seat and took off.
Missing Radioactive Gauge Shuts Down Houston Highway
Man With Highly Contagious Tuberculosis (TB) Crosses Border 76 times We're lucky it was just TB and not chemical, biological or nuclear materials.
Terror Group Busted In Plot To Rob New York ATMs. Terrorists need money for their plots, why not use yours.
How did a man with a fake passport and ties to terrorist organizations not only get a security job at Newark Liberty International Airport but also pass several background checks, including one performed by the FBI? That’s what authorities are now trying to determine.
Three Suspicious Backpacks Blown Up By Police After School Bomb Threat
Interesting story out of Union Hills, Indiana. Despite a bomb threat at Union City Community School the same day suspicious backpacks were found blocks away, police say the incidents are likely not related. Read the story and your conclusions might be different. We’d like to hear your comments.
In other terror news around the world:
In Paraguay, Piracy Bleeds U.S. Profits, Aids Terrorists
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay - This grimy city is a black hole at the border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina — the Tri-Border region — where billions of dollars in pirated goods are smuggled and sold each year. The economic crimes are a major problem for U.S. companies. But even more troubling is what is being done with the profits.Philippines Airports On Heightened Terror Alert
I-35 Closed After Suspicious Bags Found At Accident Scene
Police shut down Interstate 35 Thursday afternoon after a car collided with an 18-wheeler and officers found “suspicious” bags in the driver’s car, according to a police report.
Your latest update on the ACLU here at Stop the ACLU
The safe future of the Unites States of America depends on the quality of our leaders, our enforcement of legal immigration, on the responsibility of individual citizens to report any suspicious activity they see to authorities. With all that in mind, watch these two videos. The first is Hillary Clinton Uncensored-- Banned by the Media. The second is MSNBC report on Border incursion Oct 18 2007, about Mexican military on American soil (thanks to JS, of A Pox on Both Your Houses)
Despite my concerns about a "dirty bomb" attack, I am assured by people in the industry (NPPT) that acquiring usable amounts of fissible materials is not that easy...certainly not from detectors and such.
Posted by: Stormwarning | October 22, 2007 at 05:57 AM
Skunkfeathers: It's my understanding that the U.S. did supply Israel with intelligence on Syria.
Albur: Thanks for spreading the word.
Posted by: Debbie | October 21, 2007 at 09:40 PM
I borrowed the border invasion video. This needs a lot more exposure. Our nation is in serious jeopardy.
Posted by: ablur | October 21, 2007 at 09:23 PM
I'd be cool with us supplying the Israelis with whatever they need, and let 'em do what needs done, if short-sighted leaders here haven't got the cajones to call terrorists what they are, and hit 'em where they live.
Posted by: Skunkfeathers | October 21, 2007 at 07:53 PM