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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-21-07 08:26 AM
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The bulletin, reads like a chapter out of Ian Fleming's "Thunderball" where a terrorist group...
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/8/26/160951.shtml

Al Qaeda Plans Underwater Attack
Charles R. Smith
Tuesday August 26, 2003

According to the U.S. agency charged with protecting America, Al Quaeda terrorists may be planning an attack from under water.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a bulletin warning that terrorists may attack American ships or ports using scuba divers.

The "Swimmer Attack Indicators and Protective Measures" bulletin was issued on August 22, 2003. The bulletin advised "the maritime industry and owners and operators of maritime facilities of a number of incidents of suspicious activity and possible surveillance of maritime facilities around the U.S. over the past few months."

The bulletin, issued to ship owners, port managers and maritime police organizations, reads like a chapter out of Ian Fleming's "Thunderball" where a terrorist group uses sophisticated underwater technology to attack the United States.

"Although there is no evidence of international terrorist groups planning to utilize scuba divers to carry out attacks within the United States, there is a body of information showing the desire to obtain such capability," states the bulletin.

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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-21-07 08:38 AM
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1. I'll be sure to watch the shores of The Land of Sky-Blue Waters!!
This one has me spooked. Wisconsin has tens of thousands of miles of lake shores and rivers and virtually all of our assets are located near them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sarcasm:
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Gidney N Cloyd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-21-07 08:48 AM
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2. All I ask for is some Sharks with Frickin' Lasers on Their Heads!!!!
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