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Global War on Terror
October 26, 2004
Internal DHS/LA County memos on gangs and terror revealed

The John & Ken show (KFI Los Angeles) is currently discussing two internal memos they've obtained regarding gangs and terrorism.

The first memo is from the DHS. It's a 15 page internal report entitled "Latin American gangs in the Americas". It provides a background on the gang involved and mentions an increase in terror activity in the Americas, that cooperation between gangs and terrorists has created a great possibility of danger, and that gangs have assets to aid in smuggling terrorists and weapons into the U.S.

The other memo is from Los Angeles County's Terrorism Working Group/Terrorism Early Warning Group. It's marked "Do not disseminate to the public" and "For law enforcement use only" and dated October 5, 2004.

That memo discusses the possible threat of terrorist activity by gangs, a rash of recent terrorist warning about gangs and terrorists working together, and that the FBI thinks a large car bomb would be the most likely weapon, but WMDs aren't ruled out...

There were more things mentioned, but I typed these in live off the radio, so perhaps links will be provided.

See also the earlier report Al-Qaida recruiting local U.S. gang ties.

Posted by Lonewacko at October 26, 2004 06:46 PM | TrackBack
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