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Malaysia/U.S.  FERBD-616-85410
FROM: CIA
TO: See distribution
DOI: June 25, 2003
COUNTRY: `Malaysia/U.S.`
SUBJECT: Persons with Links to Terrorist Organizations Discuss Vulnerabilities in U.S.
SOURCE: A source of unknown reliability who may have access to the information
Al Qaeda
attacks against the U.S.
meeting in February 2002
 
1. A source of unknown reliability claimed that he had been present at a `meeting in February 2002` of persons associated with an organization that is affiliated with `Al Qaeda` in which members were discussing ideas for future `attacks against the U.S.` According to the source, those present at the meeting were lamenting that security in the U.S. had tightened, that most vulnerable areas had been alerted to possible threats, and opportunities for attacks were becoming more limited.
 hazardous materials 
 rail line 
 
2. The source reports that, in response to these statements, one member of the group said that there were many remaining vulnerabilities in the U.S., and that the opportunities for attack were limited only by the defeatist views just expressed. He noted that, for example, there were thousands of miles of unguarded `rail lines`, including through most major cities, and `hazardous materials` were transported along these lines every day.
 rail line   3. The individual leading the discussion then told the previous speaker to get together with two named individuals (NFI) and come up with a plan to use the U.S. `rail lines` as a means of attack.
  4. Comment: The source claims he was invited to the meeting by a friend who knew of the source\x{2019}s deep religious beliefs and his hatred for Western culture. The source claims, however, that he is not a terrorist himself.
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