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October 12, 2004

"Imminent" Terrorist Attack?



I have a friend with a job that makes certain Police Department memos things he needs to take note of. This is the one he got this morning. I've known this person for a very long time and I'm vouching for it's authenticity:



Subject: FW: Terrorist Attack on US Soil is Imminent Importance: High

LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE



At the meeting of the Southern District of the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) that was held yesterday in Houston, US Attorney Michael Shelby informed the group that a terrorist attack of 09/11/01 proportions was going to be carried out on US soil within the next 6 weeks.



Mr. Shelby stated that on 09/13/04, US Attorney General John Ashcroft had a conference call with all 93 US Attorneys, an event which is extremely rare. The US Attorneys were informed that without a doubt an attack was going to be perpetrated in the US within the next 6 weeks, prior to the elections. Mr. Shelby urgently requested that all law enforcement be aware of any situation that may be out of the ordinary and report the activity immediately. Mr. Shelby also requested that we get the word out to patrol officers and detectives to talk to their informants and report anything odd or remotely suspicious. Mr. Shelby ended this warning by saying that unless we get a bit of "luck" and the attack can be detected and prevented, that another attack of 9/11 scale will be carried out.



Please disseminate to all of your law enforcement contacts ASAP.



New Mexico Investigative Support Center



Direct Line: 505-541-7000

Fax: 505-541-7006



John E. Vinson, Director

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Interesting how this is from the West Coast -- the better to shut down the election before, say, California's polls close? Let's not forget about Rummy saying that an election with 4/5 of the country voting was just fine.