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| Terror Networks |
| Nicholas Berg, Abu Al-Zarqawi, Zacarias Moussaoui & Chemical Weapons |
| 2004-05-14 |
| ... The story of Berg and his gruesome death took an unexpected turn Thursday, when it was revealed that Berg met Zacarias Moussaoui in 1999, an accused al Qaeda operative who may have been connected to the September 11 attacks on America. What few have yet commented on is the fact that Moussaoui and Zarqawi may be directly linked by common associates and an interest in chemical weapons. Even more disturbing is the possibility that Moussaoui may be linked to one of Zarqawi’s terror cells in London. Berg was questioned by the FBI after it was discovered that Moussaoui had used his password to access University of Oklahoma computers. Berg attended college at the University; Moussaoui went to flight school in Norman, OK. According to some media reports, the two met on a bus. ... .... ongoing investigations suggest Moussaoui is connected to Nicholas Berg’s killer, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. .... Before Moussaoui came to the U.S., where he is suspected of having plotted terrorist attacks on behalf of al Qaeda, he lived in London. While there, he attended the Finsbury Park Mosque, which officials have connected to radical Islamic activities. Richard Reid, the al Qaeda "shoe bomber," attended the same mosque, whose spiritual leader was Sheik Abu Hamza al-Mazri. ... Moussaoui is also connected to the specter of a chemical attack. According to his indictment, he was in possession of a computer disk "containing information related to the aerial application of pesticides." Other reports indicated that Moussaoui’s laptop computer contained information about crop dusters. According to the indictment, investigators are uncertain what Moussaui was doing on the University of Oklahoma computers, which he apparently accessed using Berg’s password. .... |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #8 BigEd: Hide in plain sight? This isn't a James Bond movie, where the protagonist goes around finding out information by talking to people. The reality is that the walking-around technique really doesn't work in police states like Iraq (which is still in the grip of various well-funded militias - think of each as a Mafia-style organization tens of thousands strong) - there are people watching the people you talk to, especially when you're a foreign-looking outsider who doesn't speak the local language. And there is a good reason for Iraqis to pay attention - there are bounties on the heads of foreigners in Iraq. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-05-14 6:21:08 PM |
| #7 As I pointed out a couple of days ago, the facts fit him being a wannabe Jihadi. |
| Posted by: Phil_B 2004-05-14 5:48:02 PM |
| #6 How strange...if this is a coincidence, it takes the cake. |
| Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-05-14 4:46:09 PM |
| #5 Hide in plain sight? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-14 12:05:11 PM |
| #4 He was deep undercover. Nobody would suspect a Jewish American with an Israeli passport stamp wandering Iraq by himself......riiiiggghhttt |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-05-14 11:27:06 AM |
| #3 BigEd - I can't imagine either the CIA or Mossad being that stupid. This guy didn't act much like he had any spy training. Or clues. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-14 11:03:08 AM |
| #2 This thing is getting curiouser and curiouser. I am beginning to believe Berg may have been either a CIA or Mosaad operative. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-14 11:00:21 AM |
| #1 Before Moussaoui came to the U.S... he attended the Finsbury Park Mosque... whose spiritual leader was Sheik Abu Hamza al-Mazri Stranger and stranger. Just knew Cap'n Hook had to be in there somewhere. Was Berg set up? Apparently , according to CBS, the two men(Moussaoui & Berg) knew each other!? |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-05-14 9:34:47 AM |