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What would you do if you were a terrorist?

shecky

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Let's pretend. Say you're a disgruntled Iraqi, fed up with the Americans. You want to punish the U.S. any way you can. At this point, how would you go about it?

All hypothetical, of course.

I suppose I'd lay low during the elections until the next Iraqi government is in place. Unless the next regime is as ruthless as Saddam, I'd likely be able to get together with like-minded folks and scheme for terrorist action specifically against the U.S. and it's interests. Steer clear of the elected Iraq govt, since instability on it's part would probably only keep Americans in the country in greater numbers. Hit only American targets, since this would be less divisive to Iraq people. Join Al Qaida? Who knows? If it meant more weapons/funds, why not? I wonder if it would even matter.

Probably mostly small potatoes against the U.S. I think my best hope would be to at least take out a few American devils and maybe cost them a chunk of change at the same time.

All this assumes the best results in Iraq, successful elections, stable and Western-friendly democracy, calmed aggressions, resulting in overall U.S. military pullout.

I doubt I could be suicidal attacker. Though that would be the quick and dirty solution for the short attention span terrorist. Then again, I didn't grow up in that crazy religion.

What would you do?
 
shecky said:
Probably mostly small potatoes against the U.S. I think my best hope would be to at least take out a few American devils and maybe cost them a chunk of change at the same time.
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Keeping the US in Iraq is by far the most efective way of atchiving these objectives.
 
Pipeline sabotage. It's relatively easy and low risk, and hurts America in the pocketbook.
 
Simplicity itself.

First I would set up shop in Paris and call a news conference. I would stitch together true events with some phoney ones. I would show my (doctor produced) wounds and play up the "me people" angle. I would be glib and intelligible (you will note how most Israeli spokespeople speak cultured english, most moslims appear to want to sell you a fried goat).

I would make it clear that though I am a devout follower of Islam, Allah is merciful and forgiving when it comes to various lapses. I would explain this, personally, to all of the Network Blond Chicks (NBCtm) who are often sent to cover fluff stories.

I will become the darling of the Euro-left and write (ghosted) books that will be quoted by AUP here. Life will be good.
 
well, if I had materials available, I'd go for bio warfare. plenty of large venues, concerts, sports events, conventions, all over the country. Find a dozen or so willing or unwitting accomplices and send them to the events while in the infectious stage.

Or, if I'm solo with limited means, railroads. lots of rails through or very near high population areas. some observation would let me know when the haz mat materials are coming through. take out a rail, set off a nice messy wreck and lots of panic as thousands of people try to escape.

it boils down to too many opportunities and too many means if someone is really dedicated to causing mayhem. Best we can hope for is that the bad guys slip up enough in preparation that we can catch them.
 
Re: Re: What would you do if you were a terrorist?

The Fool said:
How do you know? Maybe you should try it first to see if you like it?;)
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I've never heard a complaint about the job from anyone who did. :D
 
If we ignore mud-throwing then i think the idea is so obvious that i really wonder why no terrorist have used it yet. You take one container (you know the huge ones you send by ship). In this container you put a small nuclear device, they can be bought cheap from ex-USSR states. Then you fill up the rest of the container with different stuff and rig the bomb to go off when the door is opened. Then you send it to Microsoft using one of their shipment forms (stolen from someone who regularely ships to them).

It may sound over-simplifyed but the fact is that only a very small part of all containers are searched and there are a LOT of them going in and out of USA.
 
There is no way I think anyone should answer this question. While there are many smart anti-US nuts out there, I see no reason to help them out if they haven't thought things through the way you or I have.

So, let's not take the chance of actually helping somebody who might actually DO something of this sort. :(
 
If I were Osama, I would encourage christian militancy in the US somehow. And would do like Maud Dib on Iraqis(Arrakis) and stop the flow of spice.
 
Ove said:
If we ignore mud-throwing then i think the idea is so obvious that i really wonder why no terrorist have used it yet. You take one container (you know the huge ones you send by ship). In this container you put a small nuclear device, they can be bought cheap from ex-USSR states. Then you fill up the rest of the container with different stuff and rig the bomb to go off when the door is opened. Then you send it to Microsoft using one of their shipment forms (stolen from someone who regularely ships to them).

It may sound over-simplifyed but the fact is that only a very small part of all containers are searched and there are a LOT of them going in and out of USA.
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Don't pay any attention to that flower delivery van parked a few houses down from you, k?
 
jj said:
There is no way I think anyone should answer this question. While there are many smart anti-US nuts out there, I see no reason to help them out if they haven't thought things through the way you or I have.

So, let's not take the chance of actually helping somebody who might actually DO something of this sort. :(
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I don't really think that any ideas are likely to come up here that they don't teach in terrorism 101. That being said, perhaps we should call FBI and tell them that there's somebody who want's to be given ideas for how to fight the US most effectively, "all hypothetical, of course". :p
 
I would try non-violent protest. I would have weeks of protest parades in Bagdad and other cities. I would march into army bases. I would do my best provoke occupiers into using force against unarmed people.

Sorry, for a moment, I thought we were talking about the best way to get freedom. Never mind. Please go back to suggestion on how to be an incredibility incompetent nationalist and to never accomplish your (stated) goals.

CBL

Edited for spelling error.
 
I would float a nuke into Hong Kong harbor in hopes of ruining the world economy
 
Non violent protest! HAHAHHAHAHA that never works in these situations. Did all those worldwide protests stop Bush from invading? Would Bush pull the troops out if there was a million Iraqi man march this weekend? Woudl Saddam have steped down if given a petition signed by the Iraqi people?


You asked about being a "disgruntled Iraqi". I think you can be a pissed off Iraqi without being a terrorist. Hence the "insurgents".

Id probably target the Iraqis working for the man. First off id be easier to hit them than to hit the US military men. 2nd, they are probably viewed as being traitors. In any country, is there anything considered lower than being a traitor??? I think thats why most of the violence has been aimed at Iraqis themselves.

How many americans would off that American Taliban guy of given the chance???
 
The maximum disruption for the least expenditure is sending phony bomb threats to police departments, schools, department stores, and the media. This always works, even in countries that accept the fact of terrorism without being paranoid.
 
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