Texas coast eyed by terrorists
Law enforcement source suspicious about BASF shooting
Posted: January 25, 2004
5:14 p.m. Eastern
2004 WorldNetDaily.com
WASHINGTON – While FBI, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs, the
U.S. Coast Guard, state police and local law enforcement sources are publicly
downplaying terrorism fears in the shooting of a guard at a BASF Corp. ammonia
terminal in Freeport, Texas, some of those same sources are telling Joseph
Farah's G2 Bulletin, off the record, they strongly suspect the guard stumbled
into a terrorism reconnaissance operation.
The FBI, state and local law enforcement are all involved in investigating the
incident Friday night on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The gunman, described
as a dark-complexioned, mustachioed man with dark hair and a thick Middle
Eastern accent and a 5 o'clock shadow, was driving a white, club cab, half-ton
Chevrolet pickup with black trim at the bottom and dark-tinted windows. The
truck had no front license plate.
Robbie House, the guard, questioned the driver of the truck about why he was in
the vicinity of a large, multi-story ammonia tank. He told police the truck
driver explained that he was taking pictures of it. When the guard turned to
radio for help, the driver pulled out a handgun and shot House in the shoulder.
Disaster struck Texas City in 1947
Freeport is about 60 miles south of Houston, but only a few miles from Texas
City, where one of the worst disasters in the history of the United States took
place April 16, 1947, when the French ship SS Grandcamp, carrying ammonium
nitrate, exploded at the docks. The entire dock area was destroyed, along with
the nearby Monsanto Chemical Company, other smaller companies, grain
warehouses, and numerous oil and chemical storage tanks.
Smaller explosions and fires were ignited by flying debris, not only along the
industrial area, but throughout the city.
Fragments of iron, parts of the ship's cargo, and dock equipment were hurled
into businesses, houses, and public buildings. A 15-foot tidal wave caused by
the force swept the dock area.
The concussion of the explosion, felt as far away as Port Arthur, damaged or
destroyed at least 1,000 residences and buildings throughout Texas City. The
ship SS High Flyer, in dock for repairs and also carrying ammonium nitrate, was
ignited by the first explosion; it was towed 100 feet from the docks before it
exploded about 16 hours later, at 1:10 a.m. the next day.
The first explosion had killed 26 Texas City firemen and destroyed all of the
city's fire-fighting equipment, including four trucks, leaving the city
helpless in the wake of the second explosion. No central disaster organization
had been established by the city, but most of the chemical and oil plants had
disaster plans that were quickly activated. Although power and water were cut
off, hundreds of local volunteers began fighting the fires and doing rescue
work. Red Cross personnel and other volunteers from surrounding cities
responded with assistance until almost 4,000 workers were operating; temporary
hospitals, morgues, and shelters were set up.
Probably the exact number of people killed will never be known, although the
ship's anchor monument records 576 persons known dead, 398 of whom were
identified, and 178 listed as missing. All records of personnel and payrolls of
the Monsanto Company were destroyed, and many of the dock workers were
itinerants and thus difficult to identify. Almost all persons in the dock area
– firemen, ships' crews, and spectators – were killed, and most of the
bodies were never recovered; 63 bodies were buried unidentified. The number of
injured ranged in the thousands, and loss of property totaled about $67
million.
The Texas City incident was the result of an accident. Terrorism experts have
been examining the tragedy to determine the potential damage in a deliberate
attack on a port city by a ship laden with chemicals, explosives – even,
perhaps, a nuclear weapon. And that was before this latest, highly suspicious
attack.
G2B sources say a mysterious armada of al-Qaida ships has been purchased to
target, among other things, civilian ports, cruise ships and oil rigs.
House was listed in good condition today at an area hospital where he was
recovering from the gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Chemical plants and refineries have tightened security since the Sept. 11,
2001, attacks for fear they may be targets in a future attack. Ammonia can be
explosive when mixed with air. In addition, it should be noted that BASF is the
second largest producer in the world of ammonium sulfate, a fertilizer with
explosive tendencies.
The Ludwigshafen, Germany-based BASF is one of the world's largest chemical
manufacturers. The Freeport complex includes 16 plants, including an ammonia
plant next to the deepwater cargo port. The facility produces adhesives, super
absorbers, paints, nylons and plastics.
"We don't believe we have any kind of a terrorist threat or that there was any
way any kind of a terrorist planning or organization was going on with what
occurred last night," said Bob Doguim of the FBI's Houston office immediately
following the attack.
But other law-enforcement sources say common sense dictates that, in this case,
with this extraordinary set of circumstances, "terrorism is everyone's first
guess."
One law enforcement source said the signs point to this incident being a
"terrorist reconnaissance operation."
"There are no signs of any explosives," he said. "There are no signs of any
renegade ships in the area. But there is a strong likelihood this shooter and
any companions that may have been with him were scoping out a possible target
for terrorism."
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| User: "Saint Isidore of Laytonville" |
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26 Jan 2004 10:43:52 AM |
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What's this -- the Mexicans have joined El quadra?
The Psychedelick Pope
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| User: "Michael Johnathan McDonald" |
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26 Jan 2004 05:38:59 PM |
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cturley2@aol.comWOMPWOMP (Saint Isidore of Laytonville) wrote in message news:<20040126114352.21920.00000863@mb-m14.aol.com>...
What's this -- the Mexicans have joined El quadra?
Comment: President Bush's controversial immigration program will be a
U.S. topic for reelection.
$12 Bil. x 10 years = $120 billion dollars
Report Highlights according to article(s):
(a) 12 billion dollars per year out of America.
(b) Illegally entering the United States increased by 66 per cent from
1990 to 2002
(c) More than 1 million per year cross into U.S.
(d) Already, based on the Bush proposal, hundreds of thousands of
Mexicans are preparing to cross the border at rates of up to ten
thousand per day.
Illegal immigration to U.S. grew by nearly 70 per cent in 12 years
Mon Jan 26 2004 13:22:21 ET
Mexico City (dpa) - The number of Mexicans illegally entering the
United States increased by 66 per cent from 1990 to 2002, a Mexican
government report said Monday.
The study, by the National Population Council (Conapo), found that the
number of Mexicans who cross the border illegally every year has grown
to more than 1 million. Of that number, only about a third achieve
their goal of staying in the United States to work.
The number of Mexicans living in the United States went from 4.3
million in 1994 to 9.5 million in 2002, according to U.S. estimates.
According to Conapo, in the 12 years of the study an average 390,000
Mexicans remained in the United States annually.
Last year, Mexicans in the United States sent roughly 12 billion
dollars ....
"As we have warned, President Bush has proposed a massive amnesty for
at least ten million illegal aliens now living in America...Already,
based on the Bush proposal, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans are
preparing to cross the border at rates of up to ten thousand per
day.(i) "
Suorces:
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1.htm (Mexico City (dpa):
Drudgereport post )
http://www.usbc.org/nuhome.html (US Boarder Control)
(i) http://capwiz.com/usbc/index_frame.dbq?url=http://capwiz.com/usbc/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=4634611
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| User: "Fritzz" |
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28 Jan 2004 08:59:34 PM |
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Who cares? The jobs they do, few Americans will do.
"Michael Johnathan McDonald" <abookoflife@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:dd3256f0.0401261538.45dfc2f@posting.google.com...
cturley2@aol.comWOMPWOMP (Saint Isidore of Laytonville) wrote in message
news:<20040126114352.21920.00000863@mb-m14.aol.com>...
What's this -- the Mexicans have joined El quadra?
Comment: President Bush's controversial immigration program will be a
U.S. topic for reelection.
$12 Bil. x 10 years = $120 billion dollars
Report Highlights according to article(s):
(a) 12 billion dollars per year out of America.
(b) Illegally entering the United States increased by 66 per cent from
1990 to 2002
(c) More than 1 million per year cross into U.S.
(d) Already, based on the Bush proposal, hundreds of thousands of
Mexicans are preparing to cross the border at rates of up to ten
thousand per day.
Illegal immigration to U.S. grew by nearly 70 per cent in 12 years
Mon Jan 26 2004 13:22:21 ET
Mexico City (dpa) - The number of Mexicans illegally entering the
United States increased by 66 per cent from 1990 to 2002, a Mexican
government report said Monday.
The study, by the National Population Council (Conapo), found that the
number of Mexicans who cross the border illegally every year has grown
to more than 1 million. Of that number, only about a third achieve
their goal of staying in the United States to work.
The number of Mexicans living in the United States went from 4.3
million in 1994 to 9.5 million in 2002, according to U.S. estimates.
According to Conapo, in the 12 years of the study an average 390,000
Mexicans remained in the United States annually.
Last year, Mexicans in the United States sent roughly 12 billion
dollars ....
"As we have warned, President Bush has proposed a massive amnesty for
at least ten million illegal aliens now living in America...Already,
based on the Bush proposal, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans are
preparing to cross the border at rates of up to ten thousand per
day.(i) "
Suorces:
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1.htm (Mexico City (dpa):
Drudgereport post )
http://www.usbc.org/nuhome.html (US Boarder Control)
(i)
http://capwiz.com/usbc/index_frame.dbq?url=http://capwiz.com/usbc/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=4634611
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| User: "Saint Isidore of Laytonville" |
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28 Jan 2004 10:17:22 PM |
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wrote in a reply:
<< The jobs they do, few Americans will do. >>
Hey, hey -- ha --- he said do do.
The Psychedelick Pope
Saint Isidore of Laytonville
^Ö^ Patron Saint of the Internet ^Ö^
°°^Ö^ °°
http://apple2.org.za/gswv/me
AOXOMOXOA and ENESSA QUA ONNICA
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| User: "Fritzz" |
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31 Jan 2004 04:28:19 PM |
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"Saint Isidore of Laytonville" <cturley2@aol.comWOMPWOMP> wrote in message
news:20040128231722.21792.00001074@mb-m06.aol.com...
fritzz@airmail.net wrote in a reply:
<< The jobs they do, few Americans will do. >>
Hey, hey -- ha --- he said do do.
If you want that clean up job, contact TRC in one of the Texas towns of your
choice. Then we can send an illegal back home!
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| User: "Saint Isidore of Laytonville" |
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31 Jan 2004 05:05:29 PM |
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Fritzz wrote in a reply:
<< If you want that clean up job, contact TRC in one of the Texas towns of
your choice. >>
I'm retired and even if I wasn't -- I do (not) do Texas.
The Psychedelick Pope
Saint Isidore of Laytonville
^Ö^ Patron Saint of the Internet ^Ö^
°°^Ö^ °°
http://apple2.org.za/gswv/me
AOXOMOXOA and ENESSA QUA ONNICA
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| User: "Saint Isidore of Laytonville" |
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28 Jan 2004 10:20:37 PM |
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Terrorist coast eyed by Texas! Dubya orders self invasion!!
The Psychedelick Pope
Saint Isidore of Laytonville
^Ö^ Patron Saint of the Internet ^Ö^
°°^Ö^ °°
http://apple2.org.za/gswv/me
AOXOMOXOA and ENESSA QUA ONNICA
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