ELEVEN POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK SCENARIOS
ELEVEN POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK SCENARIOS TO DEFEND AGAINST ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11! WILL THE TERRORISTS STRIKE US AGAIN? by Victor Baines , President of the Nostradamus Society of America
Once again our prayers go out to the victims of 9/11 (as well as to their families and friends) on this tenth anniversary of their deaths. We also pray for the safety of all of our military and security people around the world who work so hard to protect our freedom.
Almost ten years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden was finally killed by a team of elite Navy Seals in Pakistan. The combination of quick action by our Seals and the quality work of our intelligence community ended the life of “the evil one” who was responsible for the carnage of the September 11 attacks upon our nation. And as a result of this raid—al Qaeda, or what’s left of it– is out for revenge against us! And that’s a fact.
So, as Americans we must ask ourselves the important question “will any deranged terrorists attempt to perpetrate any new acts of terror against the United States (or our allies) on the tenth anniversary of 9/11?” Well, maybe they will, or maybe they wont!
However, it makes good common sense to “err on the side of public safety” and to take the prudent position that an attack might be imminent! Therefore, we should “prepare for the worst”, in case the unimaginable happens, so that we can be ready to effectively deal with whatever might come our way (if anything bad comes our way at all). So, “better safe than sorry” when it comes to defending against potential acts of terror! Right?
Cutting to the chase, if any evil terrorists are busy plotting horrible crimes of terror against our nation, what might their viciously deranged minds be thinking? What should we be guarding against? What should we anticipate? What is the range of possibilities for us to consider when it comes to potential terror attack scenarios for the tenth anniversary of 9-11? Will September 11, 2011, simply be just another hot and uneventful summer day? Or, will it be a day from hell? I guess nobody knows for sure!
But based upon my “personal intuition” of things, combined with my knowledge of current events, I have constructed a list of what I think are 11 possible terror attack scenarios that we should be on guard against on this tenth anniversary of 9/11 (as well as into the future). By pondering the potential merit of considering what could go wrong, it allows us the opportunity to develop prudent defensive scenarios, in order to guard against them (in advance of any trouble) as a way “to defeat” any terrorists who might wish to attack us. SO, TERRORISTS BEWARE!
#1. CIVILIAN AIRLINERS BEING SHOT DOWN BY SHOULDER LAUNCHED ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES FIRED FROM BOATS NEAR NEW YORK CITY
A huge number of small shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles stolen from Gadaffi’s weapons caches in Libya are missing. The fear is that these highly effective, small and easy to hide missiles could end up in the possession of Islamic terrorists who might wish to use them against the United States (and or other NATO members in Europe). As revenge against NATO, Gadaffi might have intentionally sold some of these missiles to terror groups, in hopes that they be used against his enemies at some point in the future. Therefore, terrorists might attempt to transport these missiles to America on ships, then launch several speed boats from a mother-ship off the coastal waters of New York City, in an attempt to shoot down large civilian airliners or military jets, then escape by boat.
Terrorists might attempt the same plan of attack in the waters off of our Pacific coastline too.
Solution: Increase the number of U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ships patrolling our coast line, rivers, ports, and harbors, up and down the east coast (and especially around New York City). Fly squadrons of F-16’s, F-15’s, spy planes, helicopter gun ships, and drone spotter aircraft (armed with missiles) in these areas so that terrorists can be quickly identified and eliminated. Have spotters on the ground in addition to having spotters in boats. Pay attention to anything unusual.
#2. CIVILIAN OR MILITARY JETS BEING DOWNED BY SMALL ARMS, BY TERROR SQUADS, NEAR AIRPORTS OR MILITARY AIR BASES
Islamic terrorists could arrive in passenger vans on the outskirts of airports, and or military air bases, and park directly underneath the flight path of jet aircraft as they land. With the airplanes just 100 yards above them, they could fill them full of holes with machine guns or RPG’s, in hopes of hitting the plane’s fuel tank or cockpit with a lucky shot–shooting them down and creating death, havoc and destruction.
Solution: Have armed guards on foot and in jeeps and patrol cars to monitor and guard the outer perimeters of airports. Plus, have armed troops in armored vehicles to patrol the perimeters of our airbases in a highly visible manner as a way to deter terrorists.
#3. RAILROAD PASSENGER TRAINS BEING ATTACKED BY SMALL ARMS, OR BOMBED OR DERAILED, BY ISLAMIC OR DOMESTIC TERRORISTS
A small band of terrorists (either foreign or domestic) could hide in a wooded area next to a rural section of a railroad line, one group on one side of the track, and another group on the other side of the track. Using small arms they could empty dozens of clips on a passenger train as it rolls by at 70 miles per hour, killing many passengers. They could also attempt to derail a train, or use small bombs, or RPG’s, to blow up a train car containing flammable or toxic chemicals in a populated urban area, causing death, destruction, and havoc. I see this as more of a threat in central and western states of the Untied States of America.
Solution: We should put armed marshals on board passenger trains to guard against this threat. In addition, small aircraft and helicopters could fly over major railroad lines with infrared gear, in order to look for any suspicious activity on the ground near railroads. State and local officials should add additional patrols near rail lines too.
#4. AERIAL ATTACK BY SMALL, SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANES OR ULTRLIGHT AIRCRAFT, FLOWN BY TERRORISTS
Terrorists could fly a small civilian aircraft (filled with explosive materials) into a populated urban area (or military base) and crash it into a building on the ground (in a
suicidal manner) in an attempt to kill as many people as possible.
Solution: The United States Air Force should put plenty of armed fighter jets in the skies over the United States in the weeks before and after 9/11 to guard against any aerial threats, over major cities, that might be presented by terror groups. State and local air assets could also assist in guarding against this potential threat.
#5. MULTIPLE URBAN SNIPER SQUADS OF ISLAMIC TERRORISTS
Suicidal terrorist squads could attempt to use small arms to snipe at civilians, living in large urban areas across the nation, causing death, public panic and chaos.
Solution: Swat teams all across our nation (in both small and large cities) are real busy right now preparing for any potential problems, which might arise. They will be on high alert around the time of September 11th. If a problem develops, they will immediately arrive on the scene to deal with it. Terrorists wouldn’t stand a chance against them!
#6. TERRORIST “FIRE STARTER SQUADS” IN RURAL AREAS
Islamic, or lone-wolf terrorists, might attempt to drive cars through rural areas and start fires in dehydrated forests and fields in order to create havoc and destruction for us.
Solution: Millions of highly patriotic American citizens live in the rural areas of our nation. I would guess that 99% of them own firearms. They keep loaded deer rifles, pistols, and shotguns in both their homes and their cars and pickup trucks. If they see any suspicious activity in their area, they could call for help, and or confront trespassers themselves. Most of these farmers, ranchers, and cowboys learned how to shoot guns at the age of six or seven, and they are excellent marksmen who are happy to defend their land. Between them and their local authorities—our rural areas are well defended!
#7. “NUMERIC MODUS-OPERANDI PARAMETERS” OF POTENTIAL ISLAMIC TERROR ATTACKS
Islamic terrorists have already exploited the number “911” as a twisted ploy in their attacks in 2001. So, what if they thought it would be humorous, in an “evil kind of way” to “delay attacking us” until September the 13th (or on any “Friday the 13th” throughout the year) as the “sickest form” of a bad numeric based joke? After all, the number “13” is known to be an “unlucky number”. Authorities should stay on “high alert” until the 13th!
Solution: Authorities should be aware of this possibility, and should still be in a” highly defensive mode” on September 13, 2011,in case any terrorists delay their attacks.
#8. SMALL BOMBS LEFT IN URBAN AREAS BY TERROR SQUADS
Terrorists (either foreign or domestic) could build bombs and leave them in various crowded locations across our nation as a ploy to kill innocent civilians.
Solution: Civilians and local authorities should be on the look out for any suspicious activity. In addition to this, if anyone finds any “suspicious packages” lying around that don’t belong where they are, they should quickly call authorities to inspect them.
#9. SHOULDER LAUNCHED MISSILE ATTACKS ON NAVAL, OR LARGE CIVILIAN SHIPS, BY TERROR SQUADS IN SMALL BOATS
Islamic terrorists could fire shoulder-launched missiles (at point blank range) at large ships in our coastal waters, in addition to firing them at aerial targets. This would most likely be a threat on the eastern coastline of the United States.
Solution: Naval and Coast Guard personnel (as well as civilian seamen) should be on “the look out” for small boats that might threaten them—and deal with them accordingly.
Our Air Force and Navy should put armed jets on patrol over our coastal areas.
#10. SUICIDE ATTACKS UPON CIVILIAN LAND TARGETS BY TERRORISTS ARMED WITH SMALL ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Islamic terrorists could attempt to attack civilian targets anywhere around our nation by using small arms and or small bombs, and continue their attacks until they are killed.
Solution: Common citizens should be on the look out for any suspicious activity. If they see any unusual behavior in their area, by people unknown to them, they should call authorities to check it out. In case of trouble, local Swat teams would arrive to confront it.
#11. CYBER ATTACK BY TERRORIST HACKERS
Islamic terrorists, or other unknown “terror hacker types”, could attempt a cyber attack upon our telecommunications networks in an attempt to disrupt the internet, or to disturb various government, business, and private entities.
Solution: Business and government specialists are very aware of this potential threat. Millions of dollars, and tens of thousands of man-hours have been spent to strengthen our defense against such a cyber attack. Will our defensive strategies work if we are cyber-attacked by any hi-tech computer terrorists? Hopefully so! There is also a possibility that a cyber attack could occur in combination with one or more of the scenarios above.
IN CONCLUSION: Presently, as of 9-1-11, when this article was written, I don’t feel as if a terror attack is imminent. However, things could change at a moment’s notice, and since terrorists work in an environment of secrecy– “the waiting game begins”. Or, as Sherlock Holmes might say “the game’s afoot Watson”. Please remember that the first rule of war is to never underestimate your enemy, and the second rule is to never let your guard down. So, be on guard America! This month, it’s time for all Americans to think of themselves as Civilian Sentries.
