A Death Befitting their Ideology

William Haskins · Jan 22, 2009

what better way for a bunch of murderous fucks who want to take the world back to the dark ages to die than from the plague...

At least 40 al-Qaeda fanatics died horribly after being struck down with [bubonic plague, which], swept through insurgents training at a forest camp in Algeria, North Africa. ... Now al-Qaeda chiefs fear the plague has been passed to other terror cells — or Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. One security source said: "This is the deadliest weapon yet in the war against terror. Most of the terrorists do not have the basic medical supplies needed to treat the disease. It spreads quickly and kills within hours. This will be really worrying al-Qaeda."

KTC · Jan 22, 2009

That's horrifying. They could quickly figure out that it would be a wonderful weapon for them. Or maybe they are experimenting.

LINK?

William Haskins · Jan 22, 2009

KTC said:
LINK?

sorry, forgot to plug it in:

original story: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2146286.ece

analysis:
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2009/01/plague_allegedly_killed_al_qae.php

mscelina · Jan 22, 2009

Oh well. Where there are rats, there will be fleas. Such a pity...

whistlelock · Jan 22, 2009

From the article:

“The emirs (leaders) fear surviving terrorists will surrender to escape a horrible death.”

I guess when your life is on the line, and there isn't a bomb strapped to you Western culture ain't so bad after all.

Norman D Gutter · Jan 22, 2009

How many virgins do you get if you die from the plague instead of as a martyr?

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Jan 22, 2009

72... but they all have the plague, too.

waylander · Jan 22, 2009

I suspect The Sun may be exagerrating the impact somewhat. It is not a newspaper famed for the accuracy of its reporting and the depth of its analysis

William Haskins · Jan 22, 2009

i'm aware of the sun's place in the greater scheme of things.

robeiae · Jan 22, 2009

*nods head*

It heats the earth.

Joe270 · Jan 22, 2009

Or maybe they are experimenting.

That was my thought when I read this. Were they trying to use the plague as a weapon and it backfired on them? A whole new version of a 'suicide bomber'?

Andrew · Jan 22, 2009

We should do all we can to make certaiin there are no hungry rats in the caves--that way, they will reproduce more of themselves. Heh.

Shadow_Ferret · Jan 22, 2009

This is interesting. I guess I assumed Bubonic Plague had been successfully eradicated from the planet. I can't recall hearing any stories on it anyway.

cethklein · Jan 22, 2009

Joe270 said:
That was my thought when I read this. Were they trying to use the plague as a weapon and it backfired on them? A whole new version of a 'suicide bomber'?

Either way, it proves that karma works.

DeleyanLee · Jan 22, 2009

Shadow_Ferret said:
This is interesting. I guess I assumed Bubonic Plague had been successfully eradicated from the planet. I can't recall hearing any stories on it anyway.

Nope. It still exists in places like CDC around the world if nowhere else. I haven't heard of any outbreaks in my lifetime, but the disease is still around.

Shadow_Ferret · Jan 22, 2009

DeleyanLee said:
Nope. It still exists in places like CDC around the world if nowhere else. I haven't heard of any outbreaks in my lifetime, but the disease is still around.

Well, I figured the cultures kept at the CDC went without saying. I think they have several diseases that have long since been eradicated in storage there. Small Pox, as an example?

cethklein · Jan 22, 2009

DeleyanLee said:
Nope. It still exists in places like CDC around the world if nowhere else. I haven't heard of any outbreaks in my lifetime, but the disease is still around.

There are different strains of the plague. I seem to recall a small outbreak in India a few years back. Supposedly it's easily cured if treated early.

tiny · Jan 22, 2009

Bring out ya dead!!! Ding!

Tirjasdyn · Jan 22, 2009

Joe270 said:
That was my thought when I read this. Were they trying to use the plague as a weapon and it backfired on them? A whole new version of a 'suicide bomber'?

Nah...it's called wandering in the woods and not cleaning up after yourself.

You can get in Colorado by doing the same thing.

That or petting prairie dogs.

Tirjasdyn · Jan 22, 2009

Shadow_Ferret said:
Well, I figured the cultures kept at the CDC went without saying. I think they have several diseases that have long since been eradicated in storage there. Small Pox, as an example?

Bubonic Plague hasn't been eradicated.

We have several cases a year in Colorado.

donroc · Jan 22, 2009

An American Zionist plot they will say.

Williebee · Jan 22, 2009

Wait? Terrorists have the plague. Denver has people who have the plague.

Therefore... Denver must float!

robeiae · Jan 22, 2009

Because it's made of wood?

Jcomp · Jan 22, 2009

Okay so... I am NEVER so much as visiting Colorado...

Tirjasdyn · Jan 22, 2009

Jcomp said:
Okay so... I am NEVER so much as visiting Colorado...

You'll be fine. Just don't pet the prairie dogs.

Actually Boulder has the plague....

make of that what you will.

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