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Spies Warn That Al Qaeda Aims for October Surprise

Submitted by Brett, Sep 23, 2008 08:07

Does it not bother you people that our enemy who has pledged he wants to destroy us....wants Obama as President? There is a very big message here......


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mm .. interesting all this. why not ban all travels between US and those places where the terrorists come from?... [MORE]

Laur Y.

Sep 29, 2008 13:52

savage24, Al Qaeda has turned against Hamas...funny how terrorists can't get a long with each other. hahahaha [MORE]

emily

Sep 27, 2008 05:27

Oh another warning from the infamous Bin Laden. Most previous ones were hoaxes, maybe this one is too. Seems they... [MORE]

Jennie

Sep 27, 2008 01:41

To Azaar, Most of the muslim 3rd world countries are controlled by dictators or religious fanatics! Unless we invade all... [MORE]

EARLY

Sep 25, 2008 08:49

Hi, You people can not understand whats going on with muslims. America is calling each and every muslim terrorist ,... [MORE]

Aqeel Gaddi

Sep 24, 2008 10:38

I believe the fanatics should lay low until after the election. Obama wins. Then they can unleash all mayhem without... [MORE]

Early

Sep 24, 2008 07:37

I love all the liberal democrats that on the one hand make fun of Bush and say how dumb he... [MORE]

chase

Sep 23, 2008 17:25

This is certainly ironic, because the Republicans did the same thing to Humphrey, via Anna Chennault @ the Paris peace... [MORE]

David L. McNiel

Sep 23, 2008 15:33

But of course OBL likes republican wins; he gets economic and social ruin of the US -- not to mention... [MORE]

rob

Sep 23, 2008 13:20

DJ Elliot - I don't know where you get your definitions, but the American Heritage Dictionary defines a spy as... [MORE]

Bob F

Sep 23, 2008 12:18

This is correct that bush administration has done a lot and massive destruction around the world like al-quada did, and... [MORE]

azfar

Sep 23, 2008 12:13

While Americans bicker over which Party to blame, the Jihadists have regrouped. And we are vulnerable. A bitter election. A... [MORE]

RvNYC

Sep 23, 2008 12:08

I like all the fear mongering comments from Obama supporters. What is most amusing is that Democrats, without fail, always... [MORE]

Matt

Sep 23, 2008 11:58

Russian warships heading to the Caribbean, Chavez purchasing Chinese jets, North Korea starting up the nuke factory again, Iran, Cuba...... [MORE]

DWT

Sep 23, 2008 11:30

I think those are Republicans who prepare their October surprise. They desperately need some bad thing to happen to win.... [MORE]

Victoria

Sep 23, 2008 10:22

The terrorists will never understand how oblivious most of the US is to any attacks outside our own homeland. For... [MORE]

pm

Sep 23, 2008 10:22

Does anyone fall for this junk anymore? The economy is about to melt down, so Bush pulls al Qaeda out... [MORE]

Tony

Sep 23, 2008 10:07

Uh, excuse me, Mr. Elliot... but a spy by any other name is still a spy... even if they fly... [MORE]

rac

Sep 23, 2008 10:00

OBL would love nothing more than 4 more years of the GOP. They have let him run free for 7... [MORE]

tom

Sep 23, 2008 09:58

This is a war of religious belief systems where Islam believes it must control all the world in order to... [MORE]

syzito

Sep 23, 2008 09:31

It's probably (hopefully) crap. Republicans won the last election based on the 'fear factor'. They'll try again. [MORE]

Kris

Sep 23, 2008 09:27

Does anyone know the term "false flag" ? Google it (with the quotes). Quiz: Who said "Of course the people... [MORE]

Richard

Sep 23, 2008 09:02

Energy Independence On television, radio and the internet, is a hue and cry for energy independence. This can be in... [MORE]

Klaus Gee

Sep 23, 2008 08:39

Does it not bother you people that our enemy who has pledged he wants to destroy us....wants Obama as President?...

Brett

Sep 23, 2008 08:07

Al Qaeda and OBL want Republicans to win? Too funny and naive to be possible, but there you are!! People... [MORE]

Darrell

Sep 23, 2008 08:05

Of course, OBL wants a Repub president. Bush has been doing OBL's work for the last 5 years, helping him... [MORE]

ChrisFrenzy

Sep 23, 2008 06:57

adam, if you think Al Qaeda wants a Republican to win then you lack a fundamental knowledge of whats going... [MORE]

Lee

Sep 23, 2008 06:23

OPEC, Al Qaeda, Taliban....whats the difference? On funds the other. It has been that way since we started depending on... [MORE]

Robin

Sep 23, 2008 03:52

It is right to fear another attack; but we should also fear what our status is with He whom we... [MORE]

martin

Sep 23, 2008 03:21

Terrorism is bringing terror to people. If Obama is elected, we'll never get rid of OBL. That terrifies me. [MORE]

Rick

Sep 23, 2008 03:11

If this story is true how many people have been arrested after receiving their orders to "Local Cells To Be... [MORE]

mick

Sep 23, 2008 03:01

Haven't we had enough "October Surprises" from the Bush administration? An Al Qaeda attack would certainly help McCain in the... [MORE]

Aredee

Sep 23, 2008 02:34

Since when do we care one bit what a bearded criminal hiding out in the mountains has to say about... [MORE]

Dr. David R. Huff

Sep 23, 2008 02:16

Obama is going to be weak on terror and terrorists. The next American president should bomb Afghanistan and pakistan back... [MORE]

obsessedwithjihad

Sep 23, 2008 01:40

the American people need to understand that this kind of war is a long war and is essentially a war... [MORE]

whymuslimwhy

Sep 23, 2008 01:36

AQ wanted Bush to win. How'd that work out for us. I bet they want McCain to win, that way... [MORE]

steve

Sep 23, 2008 01:13

Our so called representatives have succeeded where Bin Laden failed. They have brought our way of life to an end... [MORE]

Jerry

Sep 23, 2008 01:11

If the present administration does nothing, the democrats will blame Bush. If the present administration does anything, the democrats will... [MORE]

Russ

Sep 23, 2008 00:32

"In the week before the 2004 American presidential election, Mr. bin Laden recorded a video message to the American people... [MORE]

wahooligan

Sep 23, 2008 00:23

Part of the October Surprise will be a surge in donations from Al Qaeda to the dnc! [MORE]

John K

Sep 23, 2008 00:13

Ditto what fellow commenter Archie said: "Don't worry. Obama is preparing an army of lawyers and community organizers to fight... [MORE]

Stella

Sep 23, 2008 00:07

Obama is a cheap little opportunist that has shown his mettle in a crisis. Georgia and the meltdown, deer in... [MORE]

joelweymouth

Sep 23, 2008 00:05

Too bad we still need Middle Eastern oil. We should have our own October surprise ready in the wings, perhaps... [MORE]

Osamas Pajamas

Sep 23, 2008 00:01

The October Surprise will be the massive 3 Gorges Dam flooding out all the slave-labor Wal-Mart factories in the Yangtzee... [MORE]

rick a hyatt

Sep 22, 2008 23:08

Oh Please. Look Obama is running a campaign of CHANGE. Get it, George W. Bush and the Republicans have been... [MORE]

Tom

Sep 22, 2008 22:53

Submitted by jack, Sep 22, 2008 11:44 Another Republican scam. Have we forgotten Saddam's WMDs? For your info, WMDs were... [MORE]

Joe

Sep 22, 2008 22:26

Mike, you're a fool. The "yellowcake" in Iraq was left over from their abandoned 80's energy program, and was under... [MORE]

Dan

Sep 22, 2008 22:13

Let's see; about 70% of you know what you're talking about. That could carry an election. Very good. DeeDee [MORE]

Dorothy Morgan

Sep 22, 2008 22:11

You must know your enemy in order to destroy him, or he will destroy you at a time and place... [MORE]

Bill

Sep 22, 2008 21:48

Of course A.Q. wants a Republican in the White House who will aggressively pursue them. They want war. They want... [MORE]

tedster

Sep 22, 2008 21:47

Democrats have all of the answers. They were the ones who created the department of homeland security. The liberals did... [MORE]

BC.

Sep 22, 2008 21:43

Bin Laden is dead.....Benazir Bhutto said this to David Frost BBC What's Bush gonna do? Prop Bin Laden up like... [MORE]

Ponyboy

Sep 22, 2008 21:39

No worries nObama and jCarter are working on a peace accord... [MORE]

Eric

Sep 22, 2008 21:34

LMAO at the libs; remember there is no AL Queda, there is no global terrorism, it is all a bad... [MORE]

lmao_at_the_libs

Sep 22, 2008 21:16

Even though al-Qaeda has specifically commanded the American people to vote for the Democrat candidate for the last two Presidential... [MORE]

Tom Roberts

Sep 22, 2008 20:16

Obama will do nothing to stop attacks on this or any other country. We have been focused on getting rid... [MORE]

Della

Sep 22, 2008 20:03

There is nothing more scary than having Democrats control not only Congress but the Executive Branch of our government. If... [MORE]

Peter

Sep 22, 2008 19:48

One more thing for you people that hate America and tend to spew your drivel. Call us weak. Call us... [MORE]

USN

Sep 22, 2008 19:22

This goes to show you we are not safe like bush told us, he said the war in iraq was... [MORE]

michael h.

Sep 22, 2008 19:18

Jack, et al. There were tons and tons of yellowcake uranium taken out of that country and sent to Canada.... [MORE]

USN

Sep 22, 2008 19:09

Alkaida attack. Martial Law. No Election. Bush Forever. October Surprise! Think Kansas City, St. Louis - the Homeland Hartland. [MORE]

peter pintacura

Sep 22, 2008 18:55

I've heard Republicans from John McCain to Elisabeth Hasselbeck and all Republicans in between make comments about how there hasn't... [MORE]

Deborah

Sep 22, 2008 18:35

Al Queda knows that Obama and the democrat congress will surrender. All anti-US factions support the democratic party because the... [MORE]

mec

Sep 22, 2008 18:28

I wouldn't ignore the man's ranting, he may give something away that we can use to zero in on his... [MORE]

ONTIME

Sep 22, 2008 18:18

Of course any attack by Al Queda would be an attempt to swing the election to McCain. They aren't stupid:... [MORE]

Marty

Sep 22, 2008 17:55

And by the way, Al Qaeda might be able to destroy a BUILDING, but George Bush and his gang of... [MORE]

Eric

Sep 22, 2008 17:47

I thought Bin Laden was going to retaliate if Bush was elected in 2004?? He did not retaliate, did he?... [MORE]

Eric

Sep 22, 2008 17:45

For an individual who aspires to be their Commander-In-Chief, how will Obama explain his Senate votes to force our military... [MORE]

gneubeck

Sep 22, 2008 17:44

"But mark this, In the last days perilous times shall come." 2 Tim 3:1 [MORE]

LastDays

Sep 22, 2008 17:30

So, Obama will "refocus our efforts on defeating Al Qaeda around the world". Provided, of course we don't do anything... [MORE]

Nathaniel

Sep 22, 2008 17:08

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was the student leader who overtook our Embassy and embarrassed everyone from Carter to Reagan. He... [MORE]

Caveman

Sep 22, 2008 17:05

It's just a matter of time when these Islamist Idiots hit us again. If they try to affect the election... [MORE]

FlyOverZone

Sep 22, 2008 17:01

I'm confused by B.O. spokeswoman Wendy Morigi's comment about "refocusing our efforts around the world". What does that mean? Saddam... [MORE]

Justin K.

Sep 22, 2008 17:01

That Al Qaeda has any interest in our presidential election is absurd on the face of it. For one thing,... [MORE]

ColdTileFloor

Sep 22, 2008 16:59

@adam 12:40 ... you got one thing correct, Obama would sell America to the rest of the world. Precisely why... [MORE]

CPLViper

Sep 22, 2008 16:51

The Russians tested the US resolve by invading Georgia and they found the US to be weak and indecisive. When... [MORE]

deathbydemocraticparty

Sep 22, 2008 16:34

Is this any surprise to anyone....maybe only to Obama, does it fit into his vacation plans? If he acts like... [MORE]

deathbydemocraticparty

Sep 22, 2008 16:30

This makes sense when you understand that a McCain victory in November would cripple this country, likely spell the end... [MORE]

Mike

Sep 22, 2008 16:28

How about an actual investigation of 9/11? How come no one questions where we gathered our "facts" from? Why on... [MORE]

Tayaba

Sep 22, 2008 16:24

Who will they blame it on this time? How bout the Iranians or Russia. Nah, Russia too big. Ok, Iran... [MORE]

Ramon

Sep 22, 2008 16:04

If Al Qaeda successfully attacks a second time inside the US during Bush's administration, this will mean that Republicans simply... [MORE]

prantha

Sep 22, 2008 15:47

Another inside job... Common people does not matter to the rich. We are only puppets slaves. AWAKE!!! [MORE]

Punisher

Sep 22, 2008 15:36

McCain or Obama matters not. Islamo-terrorists do not care who is in office. It appears that they are hell bent... [MORE]

hella31

Sep 22, 2008 15:36

Wake up! Al Qaeda is a contrived Boogie Man Network. OBL is dead. The war on terror is bogus. 911... [MORE]

rob Wrinkle

Sep 22, 2008 15:30

Al Qaeda lurks in the American shadows looking for ways to gain entrance that another 9/11 can be accomplished. Lack... [MORE]

Scottsdale Bob

Sep 22, 2008 15:08

We are told many things in the press, and we accept them much the same as when we browse at... [MORE]

James Aire

Sep 22, 2008 14:29

Let's see...if Bush warns the people he is a fear monger and a political hack. If he doesn't then he... [MORE]

dana

Sep 22, 2008 14:28

If Al Qaeda does attack it will be to cow Americans into voting for Obama because they know his knees... [MORE]

Ken

Sep 22, 2008 14:22

It's silly to think that Al Qaeda hasn't benefited from Bush. It's a loosely-linked network of zealots and he's given... [MORE]

Dave

Sep 22, 2008 14:17

It was no scam Jack...It was the UN not doing what it said it would do. At the time we... [MORE]

Danny

Sep 22, 2008 14:08

"If you want peace, prepare for war." Sun Tsu [MORE]

Rocky O

Sep 22, 2008 14:07

Actually after thinking about this article and comments here, I realized that pulling off another terror strike would be brilliant.... [MORE]

firefly

Sep 22, 2008 14:07

So where was Al Qaeda's retribution for the election of G.W. Bush? So Osama thought the US was a paper... [MORE]

Robert

Sep 22, 2008 13:44

Yes, the militant islamists know that these things will drive people towards the republicans; that is what they want. The... [MORE]

Scott

Sep 22, 2008 13:27

I read today that somalian rebels fired mortars and in retaliation the Ethiopian soldiers that we pay for and support... [MORE]

adam

Sep 22, 2008 13:13

We could always threaten to send them Michelle Obama. [MORE]

capn jack

Sep 22, 2008 13:11

Democrats won't defend America--they will blame America. Obama will not defend a country he has little respect for. I'm judging... [MORE]

Mr. Jefferson

Sep 22, 2008 13:04

If the US government can listen in on the terrorists, why can't they find them and arrest them? [MORE]

klynch67

Sep 22, 2008 13:02

"Invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert them to Christianity." - Ann Coulter [MORE]

edward

Sep 22, 2008 13:00

OBL wanted Kerry and now he'll want Obama. It's liberal delusion to believe that Al Qaeda would be happier with... [MORE]

bpjam

Sep 22, 2008 12:57

More Republican spin. Fear, fear, fear. Al Qaeda is their PR firm. [MORE]

dave

Sep 22, 2008 12:48

Al Qaeda wants the Republicans to win. What scares them is a Obama who can sell america to the world... [MORE]

adam

Sep 22, 2008 12:40

I believe that Wendy Morigi misquoted Obama... I believe she meant to say "meeting with" where she stated "defeating". I'm... [MORE]

Richard

Sep 22, 2008 12:36

Jack - Another Republican scam? Do a little research. They DID find WMD if you would have done a little... [MORE]

mike

Sep 22, 2008 12:19

Jack, have you forgotten the 14 resolutions prior to 1444 that demanded Saddam disclose and disarm? [MORE]

Ted

Sep 22, 2008 12:18

Uhh yeah they do Emeka, that's the whole point. Republicans have done more damage to this country than bin Laden... [MORE]

Joel

Sep 22, 2008 12:15

Of course they realize that terrorist attacks elect Republicans. When will we realize that Republicans in office are what the... [MORE]

Robert

Sep 22, 2008 12:14

No one should be entertaining the talking head from Iran. Allow him into the USA only for his speech @... [MORE]

Bruce

Sep 22, 2008 12:12

"These Islamic nuts don't realize that the more they act like Idiots, the more republicans win." Gee, why do you... [MORE]

John Holliday, DDS

Sep 22, 2008 12:07

The WSJ reports that at least 155 terrorist incidents targeting domestic US interests have been intercepted and stopped by the... [MORE]

Floyd DaBarber

Sep 22, 2008 12:06

We must be ever on guard and diligent in our efforts to defeat terrorism. NO negotiations. These animals deem that... [MORE]

gary schraut

Sep 22, 2008 11:50

I agree with "savage 24." Amadinnerjacket speaks at the UN. The US is weak for letting him in this country... [MORE]

Mare

Sep 22, 2008 11:46

Another Republican scam. Have we forgotten Saddam's WMDs? [MORE]

jack

Sep 22, 2008 11:44

If those al Queda bozos think that by creating a terrorist act will cause people to vote for Obama, I... [MORE]

Bill

Sep 22, 2008 11:42

Doesn't matter who wins! If Mccain wins he will do everything to destroy Al Qaida. If Obama wins he will... [MORE]

haoleus

Sep 22, 2008 11:30

Americans must realize that we are in a very deadly struggle with fundamental Islam, Al Qaeda is but one small... [MORE]

TZAZ

Sep 22, 2008 11:26

If they do succeed in influencing the election I doubt they will enjoy the direction their influence will sent the... [MORE]

Richard T. Ketchum

Sep 22, 2008 10:50

I expect a nuclear attack on a major us port, like Houston. [MORE]

zwohand

Sep 22, 2008 10:31

Al Qaeda will never be defeated if this country continues to support the Palestinian government. You cannot fight terrorism by... [MORE]

savage24

Sep 22, 2008 09:43

Although I am an ardent McCain supporter, we need to stand firm, whether Democrat or Republican against AQ and letting... [MORE]

Paul

Sep 22, 2008 03:44

What does this Wendy Morigi think the President has been doing for the past 7 years? They just don't get... [MORE]

Theresia

Sep 22, 2008 02:50

Don't worry. Obama is preparing an army of lawyers and community organizers to fight the terrorists. [MORE]

archie

Sep 22, 2008 02:08

These Islamic nuts don't realize that the more they act like Idiots, the more republicans win. [MORE]

Emeka

Sep 22, 2008 01:43

Nitpicking detail: "Spies" are ENEMY agents/operatives by definition. Since you were talking to US analysts, you were incorrect in calling... [MORE]

DJ Elliott

Sep 22, 2008 00:47

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