Place all post-9/11 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in this thread

[Walt Starr]

Plus place the dates of the capture of the terrorists and the outcome.

I'll start with this timeline of the most NOTORIOUS set of post-9/11 terrorist attack on U.S. soil, disposition UNSOLVED:

Sept. 18, 2001 Trenton Mailing of anthrax letters to NBC and NY Post and probably to the National Enquirer.
Sept. 20 St. Petersburg Mailing of hoax letters to NBC and probably to NY Post
Sept. 21 place? Mailing of accusatory letter to Quantico Marine Base accusing Dr. Asaad, former USAMRIID scientist, as terrorist.
Sept. 19-25 NYC NBC received and opened ANTHRAX letter (brown granular sandy); not recognized as dangerous, and not reported by media.
Sept. 25 NYC NBC received and opened HOAX letter postmarked 20 Sept; notified FBI but incident not reported by media.
Oct. 1 DC Washington Times article quoting SH (reprint from 11 Aug 97).
Oct. 2 Boca Raton Stevens (AMI) checked into hospital, near death, undiagnosed.
Oct. 4 Boca Raton First report of anthrax case, 5pm (Stevens, AMI).
Oct. 5 Boca Raton Death of first anthrax victim (Stevens, inhalation anthrax).
Oct. 5 St. Petersburg Mailing of hoax letters hoax letters to J. Miller at NY Times and H. Troxler at St. Petersburg Times.
Oct. 5-8 US media Suspicion of possible bioterrorism is increasing but mail not implicated.
Oct. 6-7 Boca Raton At AMI, spores found in 2nd worker and on Stevens' computer keyboard.
Oct. 8 Boca Raton 2nd worker (Blanco, mailroom worker) at AMI sick, nasal spores detected; FBI takes over investigation, seals AMI office. Blanco later confirmed to have inhalation anthrax.
Oct. 9 US media Looks like bioterrorism (letters not yet recognized as source).
Oct. 9 St. Petersburg Troxler (St. P Times) opened hoax letter.
Oct. 9 Trenton Mailing of anthrax letters to Daschle and Leahy.
Oct. 10 Boca Raton 3rd AMI worker (2nd in mailroom) tests positive for anthrax. FBI now conducting criminal investigation. Anthrax strain appears to be Ames.
Oct. 10-12 US media First suspicion that source of anthrax at AMI might be a letter (not found), since two of those affected work in mailroom.
Oct. 12 NYC Miller at NYT opened hoax letter.
Oct. 12-13 US media First reports of any anthrax of hoax letters to media.
Oct. 12 NYC NBC cutaneous anthrax case reported (Brokaw's Assistant). First symptom was 25 Sept.
Oct. 13 NYC NBC anthrax letter and hoax letter first reported. (FBI had ignored NBC hoax letter, opened 25 Sept., until anthrax diagnosed on 12 Oct.) Brokaw's Assistant now recalls seeing a second letter, weeks earlier, containing a brown, granular substance, most of which was discarded but letter retained.
Oct. 13 Boca Raton At least 6 workers at AMI have tested positive for anthrax and are on antibiotics.
Oct. 14 ff US media Copycat hoax letters now appearing.
Oct. 15 DC Daschle's office opened anthrax letter.
Oct. 16 NYC Infant who was at ABC office on 28 Sept. has cutaneous anthrax. No further evidence at ABC, suggests case due to cross-contamination of mail.
Oct. 16 Trenton Two postal workers report possible symptoms; by 20 Oct both diagnosed with inhalation anthrax.
Oct. 19 NYC NY Post anthrax employee diagnosed with cutaneous anthrax (symptoms started 22 Sept); letter with anthrax found unopened in mailroom. Employee remembers opening a similarly-addressed (hoax) letter earlier.
Oct. 20 US Media First mention that source of anthrax letters is probably domestic.
Oct. 21 DC Several DC postal workers may have anthrax. By 25 Oct, two DC postal workers were dead and two more ill, as well as a State Dept. mail processer, all with inhalation anthrax.
Oct. 24 ff US media Increasing concentration on domestic source for letters.
Oct. 31 NYC Dead from inhalation anthrax: Kathy Nguyen, hospital worker. No source found; presumed cross-contamination of mail, although clinical observations suggest a large initial dose.
Nov. 9 US Media FBI released profile of sender of anthrax letters, implying the source is domestic.
Nov. 15 UK Mailing of hoax letter to Daschle office in Capitol.
Nov. 16 DC Anthrax letter to Leahy found unopened in bag of Congressional mail held without distribution since Daschle letter received.
Nov. 16 CT Connecticut woman dies of inhalation anthrax; source probably cross-contamination of mail.
Jan. 03, 2002 DC Daschle's Capitol office opened hoax letter (delay in receipt due to irradiation of Capitol mail).

[morgan2]

1. election day 2004

I hear homeland security had to lock up a voting tabulation center, over fears of terrorism.

[Walt Starr]

2. 554 seperate terrorist incidents post 9/11

All were threats of Anthrax against abortion clinincs beginning on about October 15, 2001.

[Walt Starr]

3. Six seperate terrorist incidents in 2002, 2003, and 2004

All were bombings, arson, or attempted boming or arson of women's health clinics.

[carnie_sf]

4. Aren't you glad

that W is doing such a good job keeping us safe from terrorism?

[Walt Starr]

7. So far we have nearly 600 seperate terrorist attacks on the Homeland

Sorta dispels that myth about there being no terrorist attacks on the Homeland since 9/11, huh?

[carnie_sf]

11. You bet

it also seems to dispel the whole fight them there so we don't have to fight them here rationale for Bush's endless war.

[Beetwasher]

5. Possible, But Uncomfirmed:

The Plane that went down in Queens in the weeks after 9/11. To this day I don't buy that that was an accident.

The DC sniper.

British Embassy bombing in NY.

Some of the oil refinery explosions. :shrug: It's possible. Let's put it this way, if they WERE terrorist attacks, we'd never know about it and they'd say there weren't.

[Walt Starr]

9. Definitely the D.C. Sniper case!

Several incidents of terrorist attacks on the Homeland there!

[kliljedahl]

15. They weren't "terraist®" attacks

they weren't done by swarthy men from the Middle East.:sarcasm:


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Walt Starr]

17. I'm going by the FBI definition

"International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. Acts of international terrorism are intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government, or affect the conduct of a government. These acts transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate, or the locale in which perpetrators operate.

Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."

We must use the actual definitions of terrorism.

[kliljedahl]

19. Yeah I know

but why is ELF on the list & the Michigan Militia not?


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Walt Starr]

20. Well, use it.

I've started counting ELF incidents as post-9/11 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, which blows away a talking point of the Reichwingnuts.

Complaining about it let's them have it both ways. If ELF is a terrorist organization, then there have been attacks on the Homeland since 9/11. If there have been no attacks since 9/11, ELF is not a terrorist organization.

Don't let them have it both ways.

[Walt Starr]

6. August 11, 2002

ELF committed "ecoterrorism" by setting fire at an Irvine, CA Forest Service facility.

As the FBI officially classifies ELF as a terrorist organization, this act must be considered a post-9/11 terrorist attack upon the Homeland.

[mogster]

8. Very interesting! Recommended!

Consuming list...

[wicket]

10. The DC sniper killings

n/t

[killbotfactory]

12. Shoe bomber

If he was semi-competent he would have brought the plane down.

[Walt Starr]

13. Two more definite attacks

These are by ELF which is a domestic terrorist organization:

- Aug. 22, 2003: Two men filmed in surveillance videotape in $2.5 million vandalism and arson spree that damaged or destroyed 125 sport utility vehicles at Los Angeles-area car dealerships and homes. Slogans such as "Fat, Lazy Americans" and "I (heart) pollution" painted on vehicles. In March 2004, California Institute of Technology graduate student Billy Cottrell pleaded not guilty in the case.

- Aug. 1, 2003: Arson fire claimed by ELF destroyed five-story condominium under construction in San Diego, possibly part of what ELF has called a campaign against urban sprawl. Damage estimated at $50 million.

[Old and In the Way]

14. Does DHS bullshit elevated warnings based on no hard evidence count

as terrorism? I think so.

[Walt Starr]

16. Nope, looking for actual lawbreaking activity that meets the definition

"International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. Acts of international terrorism are intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government, or affect the conduct of a government. These acts transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate, or the locale in which perpetrators operate.

Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."

Straight from the FBI.

[leftofthedial]

33. If the bogus terror alerts don't meet this defninition

"Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."

then nothing does. they threatened violence to further their political aims. the definition does not require that the threatened violence come from those issuing the threat.

I think the bushturd and his gang are the biggest terrorists on the planet--by the FBI's own definition.

[Just Me]

18. Whoah!!!! Nominating, for sure!!!

I can't add anything official but I certainly had my suspicions about all the cruise ship "food poisonings". There were just so many of them!!!

Reality BITES!!!

Great post, Walt!!!

[Walt Starr]

21. May 5, 2005

Terrorist bomb explodes outside British Consulate in New York City. Unknown if it is domestic or international terrorists involved, but from teht arget we must assume international terrorism until another discovery is made.

Status: UNSOLVED

[Nothing Without Hope]

22. Despite the title, I'm giving links and info for the 9/11 attacks because

they are most definitely unsolved. The 9/11 Commission Report is a tissue of lies, omissions, and distortions. So though your title says "post 9/11" I want this cited with links so that people can watch or listen to the historic Madison lecture by David Ray Griffin and other related information. It is available in audio and video links online and also by purchasing a VHS or DVD from CSPAN. There is also other information in the thread I'll link to below.

Here's a thread with many links. The Griffin lecture was shown on CSPAN twice and will be again - schedule TBA - because they've had so many requests for it. I have not been watching the CSPAN schedule this past week to see if the broadcast has yet been rescheduled and I hope someone around here is doing this.

Here's the thread. If you haven't yet heard Griffin's 1 hour 20 min lecture, you must.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=125&topic_id=39690#40421
Thread title: "David Ray Griffin evidence Bush admin complicit in 9/11 - update & links"

I'm Recommending this current thread for the Greatest page. It's very useful and should be bookmarked.

Edited to add a link another good 9/11 thread, where the reasons for people refusing to believe are discussed:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3704625
Thread title: “it's a shame that so many people think bushco orchestrated 9-11”

[theboss]

23. Indian Head, Md fires in Dec 2004

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/16/national/main661563.shtml

A bunch of homes were burned down, probably by eco-terrorists.

For the record, I don't think the DC snipers were "terrorists" because I don't think there was any political motivation behind their acts. They did not target any specific group or try to deliver any type of message. They were basically serial killers.

[Walt Starr]

24. Good find!

I can agree about the snipers, but there was so much talk of "terrorism" while the attacks were going on.

[theboss]

25. Unfortunately, much of the reason terrorism seems to be 'eco-terrorism'

Aside from the anthrax letters which I would classify as one act and a bunch of copy-cat acts.

[izzybeans]

26. Any word on the grenade attack in NYC a couple weeks ago?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/05/AR2005050500266.html

[Walt Starr]

27. Nope, that terrorist attack (which should be international by definition)

is UNSOLVED

[izzybeans]

28. Unsolved and curiously unspoken of. nt

[Walt Starr]

30. Well, so is the Anthrax Assasin Terorist act, but that never stopped the

Corporate Media from another shark story.

[izzybeans]

32. That's true. They did at least talk about it for a few days. Then back

to the sharks.

Too many white children being abducted these days to talk about anything else I guess. Back then it was the wealthy children in the water. Mark Sandman was right, "...Sharks patrol these waters" as well. The media really loves that narrative.

When it comes time to "investiagate" and report on the perpetrator they start to scamper back to the sharks.

Thanks for this thread. It is a wonderful reminder.

[Walt Starr]

36. Yeah, and the new one is the 8 year old girl who was "buried alive"

I'm not suire if that was a white girl abductee, but the perp identified by the girl is a black 17-year-old boy.

That'll get Republican danders up. Had the girl died, he would not be eligible for the DP!

[Finder]

29. Don't forget William Krar

This is related to 9/11 and the anthrax as well as OKC bombing as well if you dig a bit deeper.



The terror threat at home, often overlooked
As the media focus on international terror, a Texan pleads guilty to possessing a weapon of mass destruction.
By Kris Axtman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

HOUSTON - It began as a misdelivered envelope and developed into the most extensive domestic terrorism investigation since the Oklahoma City bombing.

Last month, an east Texas man pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon of mass destruction. Inside the home and storage facilities of William Krar, investigators found a sodium-cyanide bomb capable of killing thousands, more than a hundred explosives, half a million rounds of ammunition, dozens of illegal weapons, and a mound of white-supremacist and antigovernment literature.

"Without question, it ranks at the very top of all domestic terrorist arrests in the past 20 years in terms of the lethality of the arsenal," says Daniel Levitas, author of "The Terrorist Next Door: The Militia Movement and the Radical Right."

But outside Tyler, Texas, the case is almost unknown. In the past nine months, there have been two government press releases and a handful of local stories, but no press conference and no coverage in the national newspapers.

Experts say the case highlights the increased cooperation and quicker response by US agencies since Sept. 11. But others say it points up just how political the terror war is. "There is no value for the Bush administration to highlighting domestic terrorism right now," says Robert Jensen, a journalism professor at the University of Texas in Austin. "But there are significant political benefits to highlighting foreign terrorists, especially when trying to whip up support for war."

Mr. Levitas goes even further: "The government has a severe case of tunnel vision when it comes to domestic terrorism. I have no doubt whatsoever that had Krar and his compatriots been Arab-Americans or linked to some violent Islamic fundamentalist group, we would have heard from John Ashcroft himself."

The case began in the fall of 2002 when a package bound for New Jersey was misdelivered to a New York address. The family inadvertently opened the package and found fake identification badges, including Department of Defense and United Nations IDs. The FBI eventually tracked the package back to Mr. Krar in Noonday, Texas.



http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1229/p02s01-usju.html

[radar]

39. Heh - they've found more WMD materials in Texas than in Iraq

...So far.
"...the combination of sodium cyanide, acid and gunpowder. Mixed together it becomes a lethal chemical bomb capable of killing everyone inside a 30,000 square foot building...."
The US Terrorism Plot That the Media Ignores
http://www.thememoryhole.org/terror/tyler-terror.htm

White supremacists - they vote republican don't they? Guys in charge wouldn't want to piss off that interest group.

[Finder]

31. How about this anthrax case in 1998?

These guys are also connected to William Pierce, author of "The Turner Diaries" the blueprint for the OKC bombing.

Did you know Pierce's birthday is Sept. 11?

Gotta love connecting the dots!




February 20, 1998
FBI informant says he doesn't know why men had anthrax
Copyright 1998 Las Vegas SUN
Online exclusive
By Denise Cardinal
LAS VEGAS SUN
Ronald Rockwell, the man who notified Las Vegas authorities about two men allegedly transporting anthrax, said he didn't know what the two men planned to do with the deadly biological agent.
"They just said they had military-grade anthrax," Rockwell told the Las Vegas SUN on Friday afternoon.
The two men -- Larry Wayne Harris, 46, of Lancaster, Ohio, and William Job Leavitt Jr., 47, of Logandale -- were charged with conspiracy to possess and possession of a biological agent for use as a weapon. The alleged anthrax is being tested at a government facility in Utah.
The two were arrested at the Royal Center for Advanced Medicine, 2501 N. Green Valley Parkway, about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. A beige Mercedes-Benz, allegedly transporting the anthrax, was taken to an Army biological center in Dugway, Utah. A hearing on whether to release the pair on bail was delayed until Monday to give lawyers more time to prepare.
Rockwell said Leavitt approached him a few months ago, asking about a device that Rockwell invented called the AZ58 ray tube. According to Rockwell, the tube kills all bacteria through frequency vibrations.
"We (Leavitt and Rockwell) talked a lot about my work," he said. "I was going to turn the AZ58 over to him once I showed him how it works. Then he was going to have all the heavy testing (done) over in Frankfurt, Germany."


...

[Walt Starr]

35. 1998 would be PRE-9/11 n/t

[Finder]

38. Yes, but the source of the post 9/11 attacks...

that Ashcroft left alone.

[RandomKoolzip]

34. Remember the Yale Law School bombing that happened

back in 2003, while Bush was elsewhere in CT? That was weird, but still unsolved.

http://www.smokingstacks.org/YLSBombing/

On May 21, 2003 at approximately 4:38 p.m. there was an explosion in room 120 of the Yale Law School Building. The effects of the blast caused the partition wall between room 120 and the Alumni Reading Room to collapse. The Yale Law Library was affected by the blast in that the Alumni Reading Room is open to and overlooks the wooden stairway that connects L2 and L1.

The L2 floor of the Yale Law Library contains Technical Services, Rare Books offices and their Reading Room, Computer Services, the computer pod and the computer classroom, and our microform reading room. The L1 floor of the Yale Law Library contains the Foreign and International Reading Room, F&I staff offices, and access to the majority of our collections which are located on the Upper East Side and the Lower East Side of L1.

From May 21 through May 29, these areas were closed to library staff and continued to be a part of the crime investigation. During this time the FBI allowed limited access via escort. The Technical Services staff returned to work on Friday, May 30, almost nine days after the blast.

[Zhade]

37. Does the USG intervening in the Terri Schiavo case count?

NT!

[Toby109]

40. Anybody remember that kid

in the Midwest putting pipe bombs in mailboxes in the spring of 2002?

Or did I dream it?

[laylah]

41. No, you did not.

The kid was a college student from Michigan. He wanted to put pipe bombs in locations around the country that would make a smiley face (wtf?). I believe he was recently found to be incompetent to face a trial.

Jenn

[Toby109]

42. Thanks for the validation

I would say that the period between September the 11th and the 2002 mid-terms has to rank as one the most surreal times I've ever lived through.