BORDER ATTACK? - AT 7:33 A.M. ET:  Before we get on to all the diplomatic news of the day, let's deal with some real news.  Apparently, our misunderstood and culturally complex enemies have some plans for us that have just come to light.  I wonder if someone on the White House staff will be brave enough to slip this to President Obama as he wings toward the Muslim world this morning.  From The Washington Times:

U.S. counterterrorism officials have authenticated a video by an al Qaeda recruiter threatening to smuggle a biological weapon into the United States via tunnels under the Mexico border, the latest sign of the terrorist group's determination to stage another mass-casualty attack on the U.S. homeland.

The video aired earlier this year as a recruitment tool makes clear that al Qaeda is looking to exploit weaknesses in U.S. border security and also is willing to ally itself with white militia groups or other anti-government entities interested in carrying out an attack inside the United States, according to counterterrorism officials interviewed by The Washington Times.

The officials, who spoke only on the condition they not be named because of the sensitive nature of their work, stressed that there is no credible information that al Qaeda has acquired the capabilities to carry out a mass biological attack although its members have clearly sought the expertise.

This is from the video:

"Four pounds of anthrax -- in a suitcase this big -= carried by a fighter through tunnels from Mexico into the U.S. are guaranteed to kill 330,000 Americans within a single hour if it is properly spread in population centers there," the recruiter said. "What a horrifying idea; 9/11 will be small change in comparison. Am I right? There is no need for airplanes, conspiracies, timings and so on. One person, with the courage to carry 4 pounds of anthrax, will go to the White House lawn, and will spread this 'confetti' all over them, and then we'll do these cries of joy. It will turn into a real celebration."

COMMENT:  Hey, happy Wednesday morning.  This should be taken very, very seriously.  America has become relaxed because we haven't had an attack here in eight years.  But Al Qaeda is patient.  Many experts have noted that they'll want to do something bigger than 9/11. 

The president, in his "outreach" speech to the Muslim world on Thursday, must make clear that our war against this kind of monstrosity will continue, with or without the permission of the American left or the Muslim mullahs. 

Does Obama have that kind of courage?  We'll find out in a day.

June 3, 2009