Give your reason, and why.

My guess: Las Vegas.

Another web site where I hold membership had 58 new members signup one day to view the video (URL) showing the beheading of an American that one of our members posted. Google must have been coming back with that site as the place to see it. Checking the member IP addresses showed that a large number were an ISP in Las Vegas . . . the rest originated in the Middle East (Saudi & UAE).

Seems like a good place for them to strike out at the "infidels".

Thoughts? Comments?

The number one target in the world is New York City, the financial nexus of the world. Al Qaeda recently said they want to bankrupt the US, and a hit on New York City with a nuke would send the US and world financial system into disarray. Coincidentally, Bin Laden has been given "permission" by a muslim cleric to kill 9 million Americans, the number of muslims supposedly killed at the hands of Americans. (A strike on NY could kill millions.)

But on a different level, how would Al Qaeda cause the most sensational headlines with the least resources? The Breslan school attack is one example.

Several terrorists, slipping across the Mexico/US border could assault any school, hospital etc. The American Southwest, with its proximity to the border, would be a likely area. Areas that terrorists could possibly infiltrate through traditional Mexican smuggling routes include San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles and Southern California. If I were a terrorist selecting a target I would pick the San Diego area with the high concentration of military families. But there are a hundred ways to create terror, from single killings (like the DC snipers) to a concerted assault.

Wondering where a terrorist will strike next is like finding a needle in a haystack. Their terror tactics have varied several times in the past from embassys, to airlines, to Trade Centers. From single terrorists acting alone. . . to very thoughtfully planned, and executed strikes. I don't have to resources to guess where they will strike next. I think TOW had a pretty decent explanation. . . desert areas that are easy to access, or a strike through the heart.

My question is what kind of "support" would they get from other governments if they decided to use nukes. I think that if terrorists did use nukes than the US would pusue terrorism with an intensity not even seen yet. I also think that other countries that have been hesitant to ally with us would feel more than obligated to do so. Especially those in the mid east, and in the "stan" country regions. I don't think they would risk their governments to the US by not tracking down terrorism with more audacity. In my opinion terrorists would lose a lot more than they would gain by using nukes, b/c I think, and would hope, that the international community would come down on them.

Just throwing things out there. . . what do you all think?

I agree with Joe on the fact that trying to determine where they will stike next is just crazy. Don't get me wrong, I think about it alot, but I don't have an "educated guess" as to where I think it will be. There are just too many places and too many reasons for different locatons, IMO.

If they were to use nukes, that would be DEVASTATING!! I think morally, the international community would be against them, and not like it, but I am not too sure how they would react. I too would hope they would help us deter these monsters, but I also have a feeling that the international community would be too scared to do anything since nukes would have been used. They wouldn't want to get on their "bad side" so they would be the next target....

While I agree with the other posters my thoughts run to the areas that produce the things we need to live. Look at the food producting areas ie: farms, ranches, production plants, then you have the water sources I don't care how protected they say they are there is always a way in. Think back to your old military days there was always for you to accomplish the mission you were on. Just my .02 cents

Why are we possibly giving those bastards ideas on where to strike? I find this somewhat disturbing, because the terrorists may not have thought of some of these things just yet. Even if they have, why say things like, "If I were a terrorist, this is what I would do, or that is what I would do"? When in reality they may be watching this site and taking notes on what WE think would create the most terror. Come on guys, don't give those bastards any ideas!

GW, you may be right. They might, in fact, be looking for places like this to "watch over us" and what our ideas are. But they hate us and our views soo much that I'm sure they wouldn't go on what we said. Plus, I am sure they have their ideas and plans already sketched out as to what they want to do.

The fact is though, ANYWHERE they decide to do it will be devastating!! But if they are reading this and want my opinion then I guess I can lay it out there for them. I think you guys would do the most damage by finding Osama Bin Laden and other scumbag terrorists and insurgents and put them out of their misery. I don't think we could handle it as a country!!

You know sgreen GW may have a point but I don't think like you do that they care what we say or do they are intend to do as much harm as they can and they have their own time table and will do what they want when they want and it will be very bad. We need to keep a watchful eye and report the things that are out of place.

Yeah, that is a good point Dave, but when the day comes, make sure you have some kind of contingency plan at hand. You know those folks in New York have something worked out beyond where they were at the last time. We do all need to take an aggressive approach to terrorist prevention. I have a job with the State, and while some of the employees I work with are "sheep", and have no clue what to think or do if they saw something questionable, many do have some idea of what to look for and what to do. I mean I would rather be extra cautious, then to have one slip by and be at fault for 100's or 1000's of lives. I feel that the Department of Homeland Security will be making more advice and plans available to the public and first responders. It won't be too much different than the cold war plans that were done.

I agree with all of you in one way or another. All the points are pretty valid. Another thing that hasn't been brought up yet that I think should be considered is that they are here in our schools, business, and our lives. The certain agencies are cracking down, but I am sure there are always the selfdom few that sneek through the cracks. Those are the ones I am truly worried about. . . why do they have to consider where to strike; if they have been living here they know just as much about our infrastructure as we do!!

Man, I remember a situation not long ago that one of the guys on mil.com ran into that would have had my guns out and at the ready. He was taking his kids to school and just happened to see a car with what "appeared" to be two islamic women taking pictures and watching the school. He called the police and was pretty much told not to worry about it.

I don't remember the entire story or what it took to finally get someone to take notice and start checking things out, but I can't say that had I seen that, I wouldn't have pulled the car over or at least followed it to its destination after it left the school.

Neal, do you remember the story I'm referring to? I don't remember who it was that posted it, but I think it really fits here since I put the twist on the subject. We can't be to careful with the rag head fanatic islamo-fascists. I wish I could find that story and post it here.

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Man, I remember a situation not long ago that one of the guys on mil.com ran into that would have had my guns out and at the ready. He was taking his kids to school and just happened to see a car with what "appeared" to be two islamic women taking pictures and watching the school. He called the police and was pretty much told not to worry about it.

I don't remember the entire story or what it took to finally get someone to take notice and start checking things out, but I can't say that had I seen that, I wouldn't have pulled the car over or at least followed it to its destination after it left the school.

Neal, do you remember the story I'm referring to? I don't remember who it was that posted it, but I think it really fits here since I put the twist on the subject. We can't be to careful with the rag head fanatic islamo-fascists. I wish I could find that story and post it here.

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I remember all too well Dave. I would have done the same thing: followed them and took down as much info about them as possible.

I can assure you, for a small town, this place I live has some alert folks. We watch anyone that is new The sad thing is we are a college town, and we have middle eastern students, so I am not gonna say we are aware of those folks anymore than anyone else, but this is kinda a red-neck town anyway, so I am sure all the new students are aware that we take no prisoners . . . LOL!!

as far as contingency plans go, being prepared is not just a boy scout motto these days but something that could end up saving your life. Even out here in the sticks I have one.

My guess as to a strike would be through either our porus borders or our ports..

my Dad and I were discussing something the other day..he said if he was a terrorist and wanted to strike a large population that he hated as a Muslim, he would go for a large gathering..like say an auditorium..but not just any gathering..something like a Billy Graham type revival..I swear when he said that I got goosebumps..

It really is scary to think of all the different places they could strike next...

for some reason was thinking that given the upcoming Iraqi elections, terrorists might try to strike at a place in the US with a large Iraqi population, especially considering that they are allowed to vote in said elections..I hope such a thing doesn't happen, of course.

And I keep wondering how reputable are the reports of Mideastern men sneaking across the US/Mexico border, and some of them being caught..

In a way I agree with GW but I think all these people talking about our security on TV have given these terrorist enought ideas to blow their own head off.I have an idea just from what I read our Northwest has a lot of support for Palestine are there connections I don't know.

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I feel that the Department of Homeland Security will be making more advice and plans available to the public and first responders. It won't be too much different than the cold war plans that were done.

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Dad.... Don'cha remember?? They already got ya covered...

Plastic sheeting and duct tape!!

Seems like Boston.
They havent actually found the suspected dirty bomb yet, and probably wont.

You know the thing that concerns me is not only whether or not this is substantiated, but if they might have decided to 'change cities' since that one is prolly now on high alert..

I'm sure it will be somewhere we least expect and will be devasting to life and commerce. MIKEY!