US Embassy raises alarm of 'possible terrorist attack' in Sandton

[ShaunSA]

How do you know the threat wasn't credible?

I'm not sure about anyone else. But when I first read the OP I went "That's a duck!"

Note how I responded with

 

[r00igev@@r]

Are you aware of how information is evaluated for veracity and assigned credibility by the intelligence services?

Absolutely. There is a bullshitmeter scale from pork pies to weapons of mass destruction. Then there is the special category for love letters to orange lard.

 

[r00igev@@r]

So it came to nothing.

How do we not know that the US Embassies Intelligence was not based off some drunken old man prank calling them?

I'm not an old man. Middle aged fart is a better description. Thanks.

 

[viper13]

"On the balance of probabilities" means more likely than not. It is far more likely that the SSA was made aware of it, and simply threw the message away. They have proven themselves time and time again to be completely disengaged with their real mandate and instead focus and align their activities on the political objectives of their ANC handlers, and supporting factional battles within the ANC.

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I agree that they are more political these days than concerned about the real well-being of the population, however, you will also notice that there was no terror attack this past weekend either.

 

[r00igev@@r]

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Unluckily their counterparts in the US are also bumbling idiots.

 

[viper13]

Wow. You must be racking up lots of miles on those conspiracy theory websites lol.

Not really conspiracy theories when you look at the US foreign policies and their approach to "countries of concern" over the last few decades. Do some reading that is not limited to blogs or web pages.

 

[JuliusSeizure]

Unluckily their counterparts in the US are also bumbling idiots.

Yeah, they caused the deaths of thousands of people (American and Arab) with the war on Iraq, not to mention that they wasted so much money on machinery etc. Probably way more money wastage than the ANC but some here are so deep in the West's ass, they won't see logic on this issue.

 

[RonSwanson]

I agree that they are more political these days than concerned about the real well-being of the population, however, you will also notice that there was no terror attack this past weekend either.

There have been many explanations for that.

Let me ask you this: What if they had the information, and didn't share it, and there was an attack?

 

[bwana]

Its Sunday evening, Carte Blanche is over, so is the weekend, the US lied as always

And no attack - prevention being better than cure, right?

 

[RonSwanson]

Absolutely. There is a bullshitmeter scale from pork pies to weapons of mass destruction. Then there is the special category for love letters to orange lard.

Son of Siener: You should go and offer your services to them, such talent cannot be ignored.

 

[RonSwanson]

Unluckily their counterparts in the US are also bumbling idiots.

Intelligence (and counter-intelligence) is a tough game for any country.

 

[viper13]

Turns out you are actually a whole lot thicker than you even imagined - and beyond what anyone else ever thought possible

Shame, a bit late to the party aren't you? This was so long ago I actually had to go read what the original argument was that you were replying to.

So since the weekend is now past let's examine what happened. Nothing. So just empty statements by the US and their allies. Nobody else, just the US and their allies at the same time that SA is not going to impose the seizure of a mega-yacht. The US are already not happy with SA, among other African countries, for not following suit like blind little puppies and sanctioning Russia.

 

[OhYeah84]

Skimmed through the thread so not sure if it's been mentioned already, but one of our committee members commented the following this morning in reply to someone linking the News24 article:

"Ja, my skoonsuster werk vir Pfizer. Hul was al almal in Johannesburg te Sandton, maar is gevra om Sandton te verlaat. Almal is laat terugvlieg vanoggend as voorsorgmaatreël."

She further explained that "Pfizer canceled their annual congress in Sandton today regarding Terrorism threats."

Nothing out of the ordinary. Even my company which isn't a pharmaceutical company advised all staff to stay out of Sandton.
Hell, next thing you know you're linking load shedding to Covid too.

 

[viper13]

There have been many explanations for that.

Let me ask you this: What if they had the information, and didn't share it, and there was an attack?

Then who would know??? They would not have egg on their face since nobody would know.

 

[RonSwanson]

Then who would know??? They would not have egg on their face since nobody would know.

Egg on face better than multiple casualties.

 

[r00igev@@r]

There have been many explanations for that.

Let me ask you this: What if they had the information, and didn't share it, and there was an attack?

Would you give the AN bloody C a break on anything without evidence?

I would not.

Would you give the Feds a break on anything without evidence?

I would not.

I'm do not take kindly to scams especially one as blatant as this. Trust me I'm a Nigerian Prince. Send me money.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Son of Siener: You should go and offer your services to them, such talent cannot be ignored.

I'm waiting for the invitation to sort out that kuk at Eksdom first.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Yeah, they caused the deaths of thousands of people (American and Arab) with the war on Iraq, not to mention that they wasted so much money on machinery etc. Probably way more money wastage than the ANC but some here are so deep in the West's ass, they won't see logic on this issue.

You forget the murderous commies. Those buggers have sent more dissenting voices to the gulag than I've had a hot meal.

The world is full of pricks. They called politicians.

 

[viper13]

Egg on face better than multiple casualties.

No, I said they would NOT have egg on their face because nobody would know they had the intelligence other than themselves. So no, that argument is void.

The "warning" had nothing to do with trying to save lives and was not based on anything in reality. This was simply the first step to a much longer game plan.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Shame, a bit late to the party aren't you? This was so long ago I actually had to go read what the original argument was that you were replying to.

So since the weekend is now past let's examine what happened. Nothing. So just empty statements by the US and their allies. Nobody else, just the US and their allies at the same time that SA is not going to impose the seizure of a mega-yacht. The US are already not happy with SA, among other African countries, for not following suit like blind little puppies and sanctioning Russia.

I'm on my way to Slaapstad right now. First port of call is to go take a piss on that yacht. Capitalistic bastards. Wait...