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Terrorists strike Spanish commuter trains
IntelligenceBrief
11/25/2003
“Spain, although not on the list of places considered high risk by the State Department, is a likely target in Iraq or elsewhere. This is because Usama bin Laden nominated Spain, along with Poland, as countries to be targeted by al Qaeda, in his most recent audiotape.”
The New York Times
3/12/2004
“Ten bombs rip through four commuter trains in Madrid during morning rush hour, killing at least 192 people and wounding more than 1,400 in deadliest terrorist attack on European target since World War II.”
Al Qaeda set sights on Saudi government
IntelligenceBrief
12/16/2003
“As noted in previous IntelligenceBrief threat alerts about the Kingdom, CIA intelligence indicates Usama bin Laden has ordered an all-out offensive be mounted against the Saudi royal family.”
The New York Times
12/30/2003
“Islamic militants in Saudi Arabia with links to Al Qaeda appear to be making a concerted new effort to destabilize the Saudi government by assassinating top security officials, according to senior American officials.”
Baghdad airport vulnerable
IntelligenceBrief
11/20/2003
“The US Occupation Authority in Iraq is contemplating the reopening of Baghdad’s International Airport. Sources in the Pentagon note, however, there is concern that a terrorist could position himself to fire a missile at a civilian aircraft.”
Associated Press
11/25/2003
“A homemade videotape…showed a man firing a surface-to-air missile at a DHL cargo plane. It was the first time insurgents struck a civilian plane in Iraq.”
