* In working with Al Qaeda anthrax planners KSM and Al-Balucchi in January 2002, did Baltimore resident Majid Khan learn anything about the pair’s anthrax planning that he can now share? What contaminant was allegedly going to be used to contaminate the Upstate New York City reservoir serving New York City?
Posted by Lew Weinstein on February 16, 2012
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DXer said
Documentary: If Julian Assange had documents on how to release anthrax into a town’s water supply, he’d release them
By Hollie McKay
Published June 03, 2013
FoxNews.com
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/06/03/documentary-if-julian-assange-had-documents-on-how-to-release-anthrax-into/#ixzz2VMjUsr2U
The film also makes innumerable revelations of Assange’s mission, and how far he is willing to go even if it comes to endangering lives. One scene contains footage of an interviewer asking the silver-haired advocate if he uncovered information pertaining to how to leak the deadly Anthrax [bacteria] into a town’s water supply, would he publish it?
“Yes,” Assange responded, without hesitation.
Comment: That’s misguided.
DXer said
This week there is has been an arrest in NYC of a Tunisian who was suggesting to the FBI undercover contaminating the air or water supply with a bacteria. Does the Tunisian know Boussora, the little pointy-eared friend known to visit Jdey. There is a $5 million reward. How could is factial recognition technology if it can’t turn up Boussora?
Ther’es a new show called GRACELAND about undercovers.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Tunisian man denies NY terror cell plot claims
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — A Tunisian man accused of radicalizing a Canadian resident charged in a plot to derail a train has been charged with trying to stay in the United States illegally to build a terrorism cell for international acts of terror such as poisoning a water system with bacteria, authorities said Thursday.
Law enforcement authorities had watched Ahmed Abassi since he arrived in the United States from Canada in mid-March and arrested him on April 22 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities said. Abassi met regularly with an undercover FBI agent and met with another Tunisian citizen who later was arrested in Canada in the plot to derail the train, they said.
“As alleged, Ahmed Abassi had an evil purpose for seeking to remain in the United States _ to commit acts of terror and develop a network of terrorists here and to use this country as a base to support the efforts of terrorists internationally,” U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a release issued after the federal indictment against Abassi was unsealed on Thursday.
The head of the New York FBI office, George Venizelos, said: “Mr. Abassi came to the United States to pursue terrorist activity and support others in the same shameful pursuit. What Mr. Abassi didn’t know was that one of his associates, privy to the details of his plan, was an undercover FBI agent.”
Prosecutors, in a letter submitted to a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan, said Abassi had radicalized Chiheb Esseghaier, who is charged in Toronto with conspiring with al-Qaida members in Iran to derail a train that runs between New York City and Montreal. Esseghaier appeared briefly in court on April 24 and made a statement suggesting he did not recognize the court’s jurisdiction.
Prosecutors said Abassi told an undercover FBI agent that Esseghaier’s plans were good but the time was not right.
“The defendant noted that he had suggested an alternative plot _ contaminating the air or water with bacteria in order to kill up to 100,000 people _ but that Esseghaier was dismissive of that plan,” the government said.
DXer said
FBI investigate Quabbin Reservoir trespassing
7 people cited for trespassing
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampshire/fbi-investigate-quabbin-reservoir-trespassing
The individuals claimed to be chemical engineers, recent college graduates, and stated that they were at the reservoir for education and career interest, according to State Police.
Preliminary investigation, conducted later in the day by the Commonwealth Fusion Center , suggests the seven individuals are from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.
The individuals live in Amherst, Cambridge, Sunderland, Northampton and New York City.
They have no warrants against them and no crime was committed Tuesday, other than the trespassing. An investigation is being conducted due to the late hour of the incident, the individual’s explanation for why they were there, and the trespassing.
Comment:
The Commonwealth Fusion Threats runs down something hundreds of items a year. In the Boston marathon case, the Boston Police Chief recently emphasized that hindsight is 20/20 after his comment about the failure to pass on Boston the marathon bomber’s (Tamerlan’s) name to BPD or the Task Force was overblown. Moving forward, the priority is that all the components are working well together — fingerpointing and the blame game interferes with that. Director Mueller recently noted in a speech that terrorists are evolving, and so law enforcement needs to evolve with them.
In a news story today involving a reservoir, these Massachusetts chemical engineers allegedly trespassing at the reservoir will do better if they explain they were out enjoying the great weather in a beautiful setting with their friends after graduating. Going to the reservoir for “for education and career interest” — absent permission to be there — is not as good an explanation in the contest of KSM’s historic interest in poisoning a reservoir.
I once spent 7 hours lost walking through dense brush trying to find my way home from Nine Corners Lake the day after Thanksgiving.one year. So walking with friends is in fact a good idea. As dark approached, I thought I was going to have to spend the night outdoors.
DXer said
The Trooper saw them at 12:30 a.m., long after dark. A campfire would provide fuller context. Of course, the “It was pitch black and so we didn’t see the no trespassing sign” might also work… If true. How well lit was it? Did they have flashlights?
DXer said
They say you can hear the stars at Quabbin. No better place perhaps to celebrate graduation.
Quabbin’s water covers 39 square miles, is 18 miles long and has 181 miles of shoreline. When full, Quabbin holds 412 billion gallons of water. Statistically, on any given starlit night, you will find people enjoying its beauty when and where they shouldn’t. It was the men who were chemical engineers. From UMass and Smith.
“Interpretive Services
The Quabbin Interpretive Services Program operates the Quabbin Visitor Center, Education Programs, Teacher Workshops, and provides general information about DCR resources. Three full time staff members are available to assist with visitor information and services. An automated telephone system – 413 323-7221 – provides 24 hour access to current information on fishing, hunting, programs, rules and regulations, and public access.
Things to know before you go
The primary purpose of DCR water and surrounding lands is drinking water supply. Public access, therefore, is carefully regulated and controlled to protect over 2 million people’s source of drinking water. State regulations require all entry and exit through gates or other designated areas only. Anything that could pollute the water supply system, such as litter or refuse of any sort, is prohibited. Please observe restrictions on recreational activities. Direct water contact activities, such as swimming and wading, are strictly prohibited by regulation.”
The students apparently coming out of the Restricted Area.
Quabbin Reservoir Watershed Night Access
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/watersupply/watershed/maps/quabeve.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quabbin_Reservoir
“Because of state restrictions, most areas around the reservoir are accessible only by foot, through fifty-five surrounding gates. Few people ever go into the deep woods, and it has become a wildlife area. Bald eagles, moose, deer, coyotes, black bears, foxes, and bobcats share the habitat, among others.
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The reservation is a popular spot for hiking and other outdoor activities.”
DXer said
A major report at the time on the documents seized from Osama’s residence was titled something like “Al Qaeda’s ‘Playbook’ revealed.”.
The report explained:
“The cache of electronic and handwritten materials obtained by the SEALs includes numerous hallmark al Qaeda plots including attacks on infrastructure targets such as water supply and transportation including rail and air, in what one official described as a “strategic guide for how to attack the U.S.” In the past, al Qaeda planned for attacks on water supplies have included an interest in mining dams and in poisoning water supply.”
KSM’s secret detainee assessment address the point made by many experts about dilution. As I recall it, he said that issue could be avoided simply by blowing up certain of the facilities and then the water supply would stop. So even though ganja and condoms might be more likely the relevant evidence turned up in this instance, it is to the Trooper’s credit that alone at night he undertook to ask for back-up upon meeting 7 people in the dark. We should never forget the range of possible encounters we ask law enforcement to have on our behalf.
Dxer said
Khan senior, now that your son is cooperating, can you tell us what contaminant was discussed with regard to the NYC reservoir? can you describe your business dealings with Iyman Faris?
DXer said
Here are dozens of court filings by Majid Khan’s defense counsel:
• Khan v. Bush
• Khan_HabeasPetition_09_28_06.pdf
• Khan_PetitionerMotionEmergAccess;EntryPO_10_08_06.pdf
• Khan_GovOppEmergencyAccess_10_26_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemoSupportEmergAccess;EntryPO_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitA_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitB_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitC_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitD_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitE_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitF_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_ReplyMemo-ExhibitG_11_03_06.pdf
• Khan_OrderDenyingAccess_11_17_06.pdf
• Khan_EmergencyMtnReconsideration_ExA_12_07_06.pdf
• Khan_EmergencyMtnReconsideration_12_07_06.pdf
• Khan_EmergencyMtnReconsideration_TxtProposedOrder_12_07_06.pdf
• Khan_RespOppMotionReconsideration_12_28_06.pdf
• Khan_PetitionersReplyMemoSuppMotReconsiderationNov.17Order_01_11_07.pdf
• Khan_PetOppMotionDismiss_05_03_07.pdf
• Khan_RespReplySuppMotionDismiss_05_21_07.pdf
• Khan_Order Denying MTD_2_29_08.pdf
• Khan v. Gates (DTA)
• Khan_DTAPetition_08_14_07.pdf
• Khan_EmergencyStipEntryProtectiveOrder_10_12_07.pdf
• Khan_MotionPreservationTortureEvidence(redacted)_11_30_07.pdf
• Khan_PetitionerMotionDeclareInterrMethodsTorture(redacted)_12_06_07.pdf
• Khan_InterimReliefOrder_12_11_07.pdf
• Khan_RespOppPetMotionPreserve,DeclareJudgement_12_20_07.pdf
• Petitioner’s Reply in Support of Torture Motions (redacted)_01_04_2008.pdf
• Petitioner’s Reply in Support of Torture Motions, Ex. 1, Khan Statement on Internal Feelings (redacted)_01_04_2008.pdf
• Petitioner’s Reply in Support of Torture Motions, Ex. 3, Khan Letter to Judges 1 (redacted)_01_04_2008.pdf
• Petitioner’s Reply in Support of Torture Motions, Ex. 4, Khan Letter to Judges 2 (redacted)_01_04_2008.pdf
• Other Documents
• Khan_CSRT Transcript.pdf
• Khan_Father’sStatementCSRT.pdf
• Khan_PostcardCCR(front)_05_04_07.pdf
• Khan_PostcardCCR(back)_05_04_07.pdf
• Khan_PostcardCCR(front)_06_10_07.pdf
• Khan_PostcardCCR(back)_06_10_07.pdf
• 2006.10.26- RES.-Opp to Motion for Counsel access-Khan.pdf
• 2008-01-04 Khan Pet Reply in Supp of Torture Motions (redacted).pdf
• 2008-03-06 Mtn of NYTimes, APA, USA Today to Unseal.pdf
• 2008-03-28 Govt Response to NYTimes, APA, and USA Today Motn.pdf
• 2008-04-07 Reply Brief in Suppt of Motn to Unseal.pdf
• 2008-05-09 Khan Motion to Unseal Petr’s Torture Memo.pdf
• 2008-05-16 Govt Opp to Motn to File Motn in Excess of Pg Limit and X-Mtn for Abey.pdf
• 2008-05-20 Petr’s Reply Memo in Suppt of Mtn to Xcd Pg Limit and in Opp of Gvt X-Mtn.pdf
• 2008-06-03 Khan Order.pdf
• 2008-06-12 Al Odah_Boum_SCOTUS DECISION.pdf
• 2008-08-07 Declaration of G Gutierrez.pdf
• 2008-08-07 Declaration of Wells Dixon.pdf
• 2009-04-24 Khan- Order to Dismiss DTA.pdf
• 2009-01-09 Khan Habeas PO – revised per CSO requests.pdf
• 146 02.27.2009.pdf
• 165 03.13.2009.pdf
• 172 03.20.2009 M.pdf
• 171 03.20.2009 M.pdf
• 173 03.20.2009.pdf
• 177 03.23.2009.pdf
• 185 04.07.2009 M.pdf
• 192 04.22.2009 M.pdf
• 196 04.27.2009 M.pdf
• 203 05.07.2009.pdf
• 205 05.11.2009.pdf
• 216 06.01.2009.pdf
• 222 06.08.2009 M.pdf
• 230. 07.29.2009.pdf
DXer said
Inorganic arsenic in infant formula twice the limit for drinking water is probably not a good thing. Just sayin…
Some organic cereal bars contain organic brown rice syrup, an alternative to high fructose corn syrup. But a new study has found it can contain levels of arsenic higher than what’s considered safe in drinking water.
By Linda Carroll
http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/16/10425025-high-arsenic-levels-found-in-organic-foods-baby-formula