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Jihadists close to al-Qaeda explicitly warned in new communications that Germany will be the target of the next 9/11-scale terrorist attack. The timing of the strike, they say, will be within the next few weeks.
According to analysts with the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response (ITRR), a recently intercepted jihadist communication declares that “everyone knows” that the “next strike is very near, a strike that will surprise everyone in its effect, which will be much more shocking than that of 9/11/2001.” The writer of the chilling message notes that this is the Muslim month
Originally posted by octotom
In those elections, Angela Merkel, the current Chancellor is projected to win. She is very friendly toward the US and is willing to cooperate with the US on many levels. Due to that, I doubt that if anything were to happen that it would be a false flag. The reason being that, even though Merkel and Obama don't see eye to eye, they're still allies and Merkel is friendly to the US. If this were to pan out and be a false flag, it would be a dumb move as it would, most likely, cause Merkel to win the election and put a guy in the Chancellorship that isn't as friendly toward the US, who doesn't want as close of ties. Germany is the US's fourth largest trading partner. A change in power might not bode well for the US economy. [Though, that could be what "they" want, eh?]
Ok, I don't really believe in false flag non-sense,
to me the Spain thing was a good deal for the terrorists.
and if they bomb Germany and help turn the election over to someone not so U.S. friendly...then the terrorist win.
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by yellowcard
and if they bomb Germany and help turn the election over to someone not so U.S. friendly...then the terrorist win.
Yes, exactly.
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by Siddharta
Who is who? The terrorists are al-Qaeda. The person who could win the Chancellorship in Germany is Steinmeier. While he in and of himself may not lean too far away from buddying with America, those that the SPD would form a coaltition with would want to go against missions that the US is currently involved in, like Afghanistan.
[edit on 9/10/2009 by octotom]
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
reply to post by Common Good
What could be bigger then the Twin Towers massacre?
Originally posted by Yukitup
reply to post by Common Good
I've enjoyed the different perspectives and angles brought up by the replies in this thread -- lots of stars.
Just a thought: a massive terrorist attack in Germany ingites an anti-terrorism fervor across the EU and results in strengthened ties with the US.
While the result of the attack in Spain included weakened ties to the US, I wonder if an attack in Germany would have the opposite effect. Germany is a major player in the EU, and a strong (even if at times contentious) allie of the US. A massive terrorrist attack in Germany might have the effect of garnering more support in and from the EU for the "war" against terror -- essentially serving as a rallying cry across the EU. Who's your buddy when it comes to the "war" on terror? Yep, the US.
Edit to clarify
[edit on 10-9-2009 by Yukitup]