They are coming for us (part 2)

canada's a target....but even hitting the US will hit us as well. might as well be hitting toronto if they hit the US. this is getting a little bit scary. not sure how much of this is the usual fearmongering, or if this is getting worse. it makes sense to attack during the pres election, to throw off voters, or attempt to intimidate them...although al-quaeda really doesn't know the US electorate. if they attack, they assume that the US will cower like the spanish, when in reality, both kerry and bush will instantly have to promise to destroy al-quaeda once and for all. the result will be an election for who will be harsher on al-quaeda. anyways, here's the AP article.

Ashcroft: Al-Qaida almost ready to attack

By CURT ANDERSON

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Attorney General John Ashcroft, right, accompanied by FBI Director Robert Mueller meets reporters at FBI headquarters in Washington Wednesday, May 26, 2004 to discuss terror threats. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has "credible intelligence from multiple sources" that al-Qaida is determined to launch an attack in the United States in the next few months that could be linked to events such as an upcoming international economic summit and the summer political conventions, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Wednesday.

Speaking at a Justice Department news conference, Ashcroft said the intelligence, together with recent public statements attributed to al-Qaida, "suggest that it is almost ready to attack the United States."

"This disturbing intelligence indicates al-Qaida's specific intention to hit the United States hard," Ashcroft said.

In particular, Ashcroft said, seven people being sought by the United States "all present a clear and present danger to America. All should be considered armed and dangerous."

The warning was not accompanied by an increase in the U.S. terror alert status, however.

FBI Director Robert Mueller, who appeared with Ashcroft, cited a "heightened threat to United States' interests around the world. ....We do not know what form the threat might take."