Ignorance is Bliss?
Here is a list of the 10 foiled terror plots, that Bush mentioned in his speech:
The West Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2002 the US disrupted a plot to attack targets on the US West Coast using hijacked airplanes. The plotters included at least one major operational planner involved in planning September 11.
The East Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2003 the US and an unnamed "partner" disrupted a plot to attack targets on the US East Coast using hijacked commercial airplanes.
The Jose Padilla Plot: In May 2002 the US foiled a plot that involved blowing up apartment buildings in the US. One of the plotters, US citizen Jose Padilla, also discussed the possibility of using a "dirty bomb" in the US.
The 2004 UK Urban Targets Plot: In mid-2004 the US and "partners" disrupted a plot that involved urban targets in Britain. These plots involved using explosives against a variety of sites.
The 2003 Karachi Plot: In the spring 2003 the US and "a partner" disrupted a plot to attack Westerners at several targets in Karachi, Pakistan.
The Heathrow Airport Plot: In 2003 the US and "several partners" disrupted a plot to attack Heathrow Airport using hijacked commercial airliners. The planning for this attack was undertaken by a "major" September 11 operational figure.
The 2004 UK Plot: In the Spring of 2004 the US and "partners", using a combination of law enforcement and intelligence resources, disrupted a plot to conduct large-scale bombings in Britain.
The 2002 Arabian Gulf Shipping Plot: In late 2002 and 2003 the US and "a partner nation" disrupted a plot by al-Qaeda operatives to attack ships in the Arabian Gulf.
The 2002 Straits of Hormuz Plot: In 2002 the US and "partners" disrupted a plot to attack ships transiting the Straits of Hormuz.
The 2003 Tourist Site Plot: In 2003 the US and "a partner nation" disrupted a plot to attack a tourist site outside the US.
Food for thought.
The West Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2002 the US disrupted a plot to attack targets on the US West Coast using hijacked airplanes. The plotters included at least one major operational planner involved in planning September 11.
The East Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2003 the US and an unnamed "partner" disrupted a plot to attack targets on the US East Coast using hijacked commercial airplanes.
The Jose Padilla Plot: In May 2002 the US foiled a plot that involved blowing up apartment buildings in the US. One of the plotters, US citizen Jose Padilla, also discussed the possibility of using a "dirty bomb" in the US.
The 2004 UK Urban Targets Plot: In mid-2004 the US and "partners" disrupted a plot that involved urban targets in Britain. These plots involved using explosives against a variety of sites.
The 2003 Karachi Plot: In the spring 2003 the US and "a partner" disrupted a plot to attack Westerners at several targets in Karachi, Pakistan.
The Heathrow Airport Plot: In 2003 the US and "several partners" disrupted a plot to attack Heathrow Airport using hijacked commercial airliners. The planning for this attack was undertaken by a "major" September 11 operational figure.
The 2004 UK Plot: In the Spring of 2004 the US and "partners", using a combination of law enforcement and intelligence resources, disrupted a plot to conduct large-scale bombings in Britain.
The 2002 Arabian Gulf Shipping Plot: In late 2002 and 2003 the US and "a partner nation" disrupted a plot by al-Qaeda operatives to attack ships in the Arabian Gulf.
The 2002 Straits of Hormuz Plot: In 2002 the US and "partners" disrupted a plot to attack ships transiting the Straits of Hormuz.
The 2003 Tourist Site Plot: In 2003 the US and "a partner nation" disrupted a plot to attack a tourist site outside the US.
Food for thought.
posted by CaliValleyGirl at 11:49 AM
1 Comments:
That's the problem with foiling plots before they happen - if you are successful, nothing happens.
And while that's a good thing, people tend to forget how hard it can be to make sure nothing happens.
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