-Caveat Lector- http://www.intelligenceonline.com/ UNITED STATES John O’Neill One of the Americans who knew most about Osama Bin Laden and how his Al Qaida movement operated, John O’Neill, died in the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. (...). [Total : 253 words]. Read the article (3.25USD) --------- Airport Magazine High-Tech Security-The Future Is Now by Barbara Cook [written prior to 1997] [snip} The U.S. aviation community is preparing to meet the mandates of a federal initiative designed to add new-generation security systems and procedures to major airports nationwide by the end of 1997. ... "Interesting times lie ahead," observed John O'Neill, the FBI's section chief for counter-terrorism, as he sketched a portrait of the thrust of terrorist activities today as they affect or could potentially affect U.S. targets. The most recent threats are against infrastructure, O'Neill related, including aviation, transportation, water and power utilities. And some attacks worldwide have involved unconventional weapons, such as the gas attack against the subway in Tokyo, he noted. While terrorists at one time could be linked to the political motives of specific governments, that scenario is no longer valid, O'Neill said, and now bombings have become part of the shock strategy of trans-national special interest groups or radical extremists who are bound by no one government or country. The bombing of the World Trade Center in New York is an example of this change in strategy, he said. The FBI is concerned with the size of devices now being used in terrorist attacks, O'Neill stated, pointing out that while the number of individual attacks has decreased, the devastation of the attacks that are staged is greater. Terrorist organizations seek these larger-scale bombings to guarantee the publicity they seek, he said, adding, "We see the intent is for larger numbers of casualties." U.S. intelligence organizations are cooperating closely with FAA to ensure the aviation community is tied in with all efforts to prevent attacks against airlines and airports, O'Neill stressed. [end quote] --------- NY Times - College Times http://college2.nytimes.com/guests/articles/2001/07/06/857272.xml [snip] WASHINGTON, July 5 — The United States ambassador to Yemen has barred the leader of the F.B.I. team investigating the bombing of the destroyer Cole from returning to the country, following a personal feud and a turf battle between the agency and the State Department over how the investigation should be handled, according to several American officials. Ambassador Barbara Bodine has prevented John O'Neill, the special agent in charge of national security in the F.B.I.'s New York office, who led the investigation, from returning to Yemen, officials said. Difficulties apparently first developed when Mr. O'Neill arrived shortly after the Oct. 12 bombing of the Navy ship that killed 17 American sailors. The turf war has helped stall the inquiry and points up the problems that confront the bureau as it tries to expand its efforts. While the F.B.I. has taken on broad new responsibilities for investigating crimes overseas, some officials say it too often tries to approach crimes the same way it does domestic cases, without taking into account the diplomatic or cultural problems of working in a foreign country. [end quote] ----------- Samantha <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
