[CVRC] FBI issued confidential terror alert

Paul Cavnar [email protected]
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:29:19 -0800


The following bullet was issued to law enforcement agencies early this morning:

**URGENT** FBI issued confidential terror alert Thursday evening warning 
taped message from bin Laden, recent overseas strikes by al-Qaida raised 
threat of 'spectacular attacks' in USA... Developing...

NYT reporting: 'In selecting its next targets,' the FBI alert said, 
'sources suggest al-Qaida may favor spectacular attacks that meet several 
criteria: high symbolic value, mass casualties, severe damage to the U.S. 
economy, and maximum psychological trauma. The highest priority targets 
remain within the aviation, petroleum, and nuclear sectors as well as 
significant national landmarks'...
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