Ramping up the fear factor - Al Qaeda October surprise?

[Opusnone]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15463034/site/newsweek

"Nov. 6, 2006 issue - Is Osama bin Laden going to weigh in on the midterm elections?

A senior counterterrorism official, anonymous, like other officials NEWSWEEK spoke to, because the subject is sensitive, says that based on previous patterns—such as the release of a rare bin Laden tape just before the 2004 presidential vote—a message before Election Day wouldn't be surprising. Private expert Evan Kohlmann, who consults for the Feds on terror probes, says Al Qaeda has lately released tapes at a rate of two or three per month. This month, he says, they are "short by one or two," so he thinks a pre-election message is a "very good likelihood." Another U.S. official says intel experts believe Al Qaeda wants to be "relevant" to the U.S. political process. But a third counterterror official says "we don't have any indication"

Osama & Co. are about to surface. Spokesmen for the FBI and Homeland Security Department said they were unaware of specific intel foreshadowing an attack on U.S. soil before the elections. Overseas, the threat is more ominous: reports of a possible attack on Saudi oil installations (which could raise U.S. gas prices). The perpetrators would probably be Saudi Qaeda affiliates; methods could include truck or boat bombs. U.S. agencies are not certain of the threat's credibility, an official said."

Ooga booga!

Evan Kohlman has zero credibility yet still gets quoted in the MSM every time the admin needs to ramp up the fake terror threat.
Come out from under your beds, America.

[bluestateguy]

1. Sounds like a lot of heavy breathing

Just ignore it.

[Opusnone]

2. I do ignore it

I'd like a huge megaphone to sound the "All Clear" message to the rest of the flock.