Al Qaeda in Yemen has "whole outfit" devoted to attacking U.S. - Polidicks

Source: [url]http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/10/al-qaeda-in-yemen-has-whole-outfit-devoted-to-attacking-u-s/?hpt=hp_t2[/url] [quote] The Yemeni branch of al Qaeda now has "a whole outfit designated to target the U.S. homeland," according to a source closely working with U.S. intelligence agencies and the military. In addition, the U.S. now believes Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is working on "several types of bombs" that could get past airport x-ray screening machines. The bomb technology is aimed at targeting the U.S., according to the source. Although the group has not yet succeeded in any of their bomb plots against the U.S., there are several bomb makers and a group of would-be suicide bombers inside the group, which operates out of rudimentary training camps in southern Yemen. "What I think is concerning to myself and other people is that it seems the talent of the organization is getting better, that is, they are much more capable of carrying out attacks. So when something fails like the Christmas Day plot in 2009 or again the cartridge plot in 2010, the organization is able to adapt, and the next time they come back, they present a better and more lethal threat. I think that's what has a lot of people in U.S. and Saudi intelligence quite concerned," says analyst Gregory Johnsen, a Near East Studies scholar. CNN has previously reported that AQAP master bomb maker Ibrahim al-Asiri has been involved in training both bombmakers and suicide bombers. The source added that al-Asiri is now not making all the components himself. This gives the group the extra security and advantage of having multiple manufacturing capability if al Asiri were to be killed. The source also confirmed that the latest device - turned over to the U.S. by a mole - had no metallic parts and an advanced detonation system to improve the chance the detonator would result in the entire bomb exploding. AQAP bomb designs are aimed at hiding explosives in clothing, camera lenses and animals according to the source. But it is also the fundamental growth in AQAP's ability to control territory that is making them increasingly thought to target since the 2009 incident. "AQAP at that time was about two to three hundred members and it controlled no territory in Yemen. Now, two and a half years later, the terror group has more than tripled in strength to over a thousand members and it controls a great amount of territory in southern Yemen," Johnsen said in an interview with CNN. He said the group controls towns, is running its own police department, and in certain places has established court systems. "It’s providing services – electricity and water to some of the citizens, and really it sees itself in parts of southern Yemen as a government," Johnsen said. [/quote] What the hell... These fuckers need to chill out.

Whelp, looks like it's time for the US to invade. -sigh-

So let's just bring air strikes down on the communities being run by Al-Qaeda, even though they're providing some stability, right? I don't like them obviously, but a lot of people would be left without basic needs if we launched an operation. It would be better to gradually supplant them, much like it would've been better to subtlely free southern slaves rather than rip the entire economic foundation of the South right out from under their citizens. Knowing the US, we'll probably choose the latter approach...

[QUOTE=Jenkem;35908273]So let's just bring air strikes down on the communities being run by Al-Qaeda, even though they're providing some stability, right? I don't like them obviously, but a lot of people would be left without basic needs if we launched an operation. It would be better to gradually supplant them, much like it would've been better to subtlely free southern slaves rather than rip the entire economic foundation of the South right out from under their citizens. Knowing the US, we'll probably choose the latter approach...[/QUOTE] A+ on the Civil War history.

I was feeling pretty suicidal one day, so I called the suicide hotline. Turns out I miscalled and somehow called the Al Qaeda. They got really excited and offered me a job...

[QUOTE=Jenkem;35908273]So let's just bring air strikes down on the communities being run by Al-Qaeda, even though they're providing some stability, right? I don't like them obviously, but a lot of people would be left without basic needs if we launched an operation. It would be better to gradually supplant them, much like it would've been better to subtlely free southern slaves rather than rip the entire economic foundation of the South right out from under their citizens. Knowing the US, we'll probably choose the latter approach...[/QUOTE] How would they be "left without basic needs"? Al Qaeda or other affiliated groups move into already established and working areas and use violence to gain control over that certain area. Your not going to throw the town into chaos by removing them.

If they're providing a stable form of government in Southern Yemen, it may be best to try and negotiate some sort of agreement with them?

[QUOTE=Master Kief-117;35908395]I was feeling pretty suicidal one day, so I called the suicide hotline. Turns out I miscalled and somehow called the Al Qaeda. They got really excited and offered me a job...[/QUOTE] That was a terrible fucking joke.

[QUOTE=Bomber9900;35908472]If they're providing a stable form of government in Southern Yemen, it may be best to try and negotiate some sort of agreement with them?[/QUOTE] Uh they are threatening to attack us.

[QUOTE=Bomber9900;35908472]If they're providing a stable form of government in Southern Yemen, it may be best to try and negotiate some sort of agreement with them?[/QUOTE] Negotiation with them only gives their existence as a government more validity, which it should not receive at all.

I remember hearing that Al Qaedas next attack might be on a train. One of the rumors was that they would put cinder blocks and bricks on a track and when a train came by it would derail it. If that is the best they've got I'm not worried.

I feel like every time I read about these guys it seems like they just learned a new word and decided to use it to look smart.

[QUOTE=scotty1;35908769]I remember hearing that Al Qaedas next attack might be on a train. One of the rumors was that they would put cinder blocks and bricks on a track and when a train came by it would derail it. If that is the best they've got I'm not worried.[/QUOTE] cinder blocks and bricks would literally disintegrate under the force of a half-million tons of steel hitting them. To derail a train you need a proper derailer, something that would lift the wheels out of the track and tip the train.

[QUOTE=Madman_Andre;35908843]cinder blocks and bricks would literally disintegrate under the force of a half-million tons of steel hitting them. To derail a train you need a proper derailer, something that would lift the wheels out of the track and tip the train.[/QUOTE] Or you could just, you know, get a plasma cutter out there and physically remove the rails...

I hear they're going to start targeting sidewalks and bike routes in order to disrupt our air quality.

these fucking middle eastern guys wear their underwear stuffed with C4 under their dresses ..... and then the rest of them get mad when airport security has to question and check every one of them... its quite funny actually, theyve pretty much made themselves a permanent eye sore to society

[QUOTE=PassTheBong;35909609]these fucking middle eastern guys wear their underwear stuffed with C4 under their dresses ..... and then the rest of them get mad when airport security has to question and check every one of them... its quite funny actually, theyve pretty much made themselves a permanent eye sore to society[/QUOTE] i can't tell if you're being serious or not

[QUOTE=ghosevil;35909667]i can't tell if you're being serious or not[/QUOTE] im just really high, okay? [highlight](User was banned for this post ("PUI" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

Middle East has the means to catch up with the rest of the world, but apart from just a couple of places, don't seem to have the will

[QUOTE=PassTheBong;35909712]im just really high, okay?[/QUOTE] PUI

Iraq was at level with Israel before the US bombed it. They're not as low termed as we think they are.

I read the title as "whore outfit" and couldn't get my head over how Al Qaeda out of all people... I don't deny it's the "one sees what he wants to see" thing though.

[QUOTE=Master Kief-117;35908395]I was feeling pretty suicidal one day, so I called the suicide hotline. Turns out I miscalled and somehow called the Al Qaeda. They got really excited and offered me a job...[/QUOTE] And you're not even going to give credit to the comedian you stole that from?

[QUOTE=PassTheBong;35909712]im just really high, okay?[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/avatar/231072.png?garryis=awesome[/img]