July 12, 2002
"They're Here."
Terror Cells Active in U.S.
This is one of several stories about Al Queda in the U.S. that has appeared in the last few days and this is the L.A. Times version.
Is this really news to any of you? Just asking.
On 9/11, I had the passing thought that the 19 hijackers must have been here living quietly, waiting and plotting, so Ergo there very well could be others, right?
Then, I read Steve Emerson's book American Jihad and he confirmed that virtually all the radical Islamist groups had cells here, including Al Queda (there's an AQ cell right here in the D/FW area!) and I had no reason to doubt him.
In fact, I think TV networks like MSNBC have had "Terrorism Expert" Emerson on since 9/11 saying the same thing.
It must be a case of selective hearing: we didn't hear it then because we didn't want to hear it.
We don't wanna hear it now, but that doesn't matter anymore.
Since 9/11, we've all had to face up to a lot of ugly truths and this is one of them.
Yes, they're here and we're going to have to "smoke them out of their holes" here, too.
Because I don't think they're going to volunteer to leave by deportation or turn themselves in for conspiracy or collaboration with the enemy.
Looks like many of us have our work cut out for us.
Be aware and alert. You could be the *lucky* American to find some of these killers!
