Islamic State "Laptop of Doom" Hints At Plots Including Bubonic Plague 369
Foreign Policy has an in-depth look at the contents of a laptop reportedly seized this year in Syria from a stronghold of the organization now known as the Islamic State, and described as belonging to a Tunisian national ("Muhammed S."). The "hidden documents" folder of the machine, says the report, contained a vast number of documents, including ones describing and justifying biological weapons:
The laptop's contents turn out to be a treasure trove of documents that provide ideological justifications for jihadi organizations -- and practical training on how to carry out the Islamic State's deadly campaigns. They include videos of Osama bin Laden, manuals on how to make bombs, instructions for stealing cars, and lessons on how to use disguises in order to avoid getting arrested while traveling from one jihadi hot spot to another. ... The information on the laptop makes clear that its owner is a Tunisian national named Muhammed S. who joined ISIS in Syria and who studied chemistry and physics at two universities in Tunisia's northeast. Even more disturbing is how he planned to use that education: The ISIS laptop contains a 19-page document in Arabic on how to develop biological weapons and how to weaponize the bubonic plague from infected animals. ... "The advantage of biological weapons is that they do not cost a lot of money, while the human casualties can be huge," the document states.
Death to america? (Score:0, Funny)
I miss madtv!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VbPCmXc_91Q&list=PLkiaE7F5sV7sjU3k6xBcvlMQHTcaRTRJp
Re:tsa needs to protect us from this (Score:3, Funny)
Re: But is it reaslistic? (Score:5, Funny)
The well-known terrorist organization Aqua Teen Hunger Force shut down the city of Boston in 2007 with just some boards with blinky lights. [wikipedia.org]
Re:Hidden Files section? (Score:2, Funny)
My cat can hide stuff better than that.
I bet your cat would be better at spreading plague as well.
Re:But is it reaslistic? (Score:4, Funny)
The problem with biological weapons is that unless you make sure all your so called friends are immunised or leave...
I just had this vision of a surrealistic scene...
It was like I just woke up in a Family Guy Episode...
Asshat (that looks like Quagmire): Dude, come on! We are gonna go see this babe that has an uncle that will let her show us her ankles!
Peter: No, I told my Dad I'd study weaponizing virulent pathogens tonight...
Asshat: Oh Man, this chick has eyes that go all the way down to her veil! Hey, if you don't want a look, it's your loss!
Peter (sotto voce): Dude, you are SO not getting inoculated!
Damn You Peter Löwenbräu Griffin!
Re: But is it reaslistic? (Score:3, Funny)
>when are people going to finally tire of being told to 'be afraid!' ?
when the populace starts to see through their schtick, they'll greenlight another terrorist attack. I just hope they don't attack an airplane with a body cavity bomber. that would make future TSA checkpoints awful.