Sarah Adams
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CIA Alum 🥷 Facts over Narratives 10% Humanitarian | 90% Warlord — Host, @The_Watch_Floor Author, Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy
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A Call to Local Action Against the Al-Qaeda Threat We’ve received too many reports that a number of state-wide fusion centers have NOT distributed the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterterrorism Center's (NCTC) al-Qaeda threat reporting to local law enforcement in their states. If agencies are unwilling to act, then everyday Americans must take responsibility to ensure these materials reach the people who need them. The scale and scope of the next attack on the U.S. homeland will be unlike anything we have seen before. You must take action now to prepare your community—because if you don't, no one else will. Please print the ODNI press release and the NCTC memo itself and deliver hard copies to nearby law enforcement offices, fire stations, and hospitals. Veteran communities will be among the most affected by al-Qaeda's upcoming plot after Washington, D.C., and the aviation sector. If you live in an area with a large veteran population, also be sure to alert city officials, churches, synagogues, schools, shopping centers, and public-transportation hubs as well. Thank you for doing the right thing for your communities. If this threat is not thwarted by our federal government, it falls to us to be prepared, to limit casualties in our hometowns, and to protect the people we love the most. ODNI Press Release titled 'NCTC Supports U.S. Law Enforcement, First Responders by Sharing Intel Product Aimed at Deterring Attacks by Al-Qa’ida': NCTC Memo for Law Enforcement and First Responders titled 'Al-Qa‘ida’s Recent Calls to Conduct Attacks in the US Highlights Its Enduring Threat to Public Safety':
Sarah Adams394,922 次观看 • 8 个月前
Intel Brief 073 is live! My Intel briefs for the Shawn Ryan Show are now also available on Patreon. Check out the latest brief at the link below — Hamas is already breaking the peace deal, the State Department just dropped two new advisories in Latin America, and al-Julani just met with Putin. You’ll want to hear what both sides put on the table. Enjoy this teaser👇
Sarah Adams303,371 次观看 • 7 个月前
The Director of NCTC, NCTC Director Joe Kent, put out a warning to law enforcement after the release of this video by AQAP’s leader Saad al-Awlaki, yet the FBI is still telling law enforcement in our local communities that al-Qaeda isn’t planning a homeland attack. In addition to this clip, this video goes on to threaten Congress and their family members and highlights a number of U.S. cities, including two in Pennsylvania—Philadelphia and Johnstown, a town with a 12% veteran population and just 20 minutes from the Flight 93 crash site. The end of the video showcases the Islamic Army and highlights there will be attackers on our soil from multiple locations, including the Maghreb, Somalia, Yemen, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Someone is lying to you. It’s not NCTC. If you haven’t read their press release and memo here you go! ODNI Press Release titled 'NCTC Supports U.S. Law Enforcement, First Responders by Sharing Intel Product Aimed at Deterring Attacks by Al-Qa’ida': NCTC Memo for Law Enforcement and First Responders titled 'Al-Qa‘ida’s Recent Calls to Conduct Attacks in the US Highlights Its Enduring Threat to Public Safety':
Sarah Adams214,796 次观看 • 7 个月前
Jay Collins showed up ready to challenge Byron Donalds because Floridians don’t want weak candidates imposed on us anymore by the RNC. This is a state that faces real crises year after year including hurricanes, flooding, and recovery efforts that demand serious leadership. Ask yourself: when the next storm hits, is Byron Donalds the person you trust to be on the ground, leading and delivering for Florida? Heck, I’m not even convinced he’d even show up. No matter who your candidate is, it’s clear Byron is sinking fast. Watch for another fake poll to drop this week. Don’t let them play you for stupid….that’s exactly how we ended up with the useless representatives that we have on the Hill that we have to ask nicely to stop sexually assaulting people.
Sarah Adams48,687 次观看 • 1 个月前
I've lived in Pakistan and seen these so-called 'peaceful' protesters firsthand. Trust me, those of us from Benghazi know a thing or two about the misrepresentation of 'peaceful protests.' Don't fall for the fake news. Even some of our own U.S. congresspeople are out here commenting on these protests without any actual ground truth. Here's a reality check: it's the protesters firing off tear gas. And no, 100 protesters in Islamabad weren’t shot and killed by the Pakistani military either. Just because it’s on the internet, and organizations like Amnesty International parrot it for donation dollars, doesn’t mean it’s true. Reminder that sharing false information only undermines the legitimacy of your own cause.
Sarah Adams382,572 次观看 • 1 年前
If you want to see how heavily protected an al-Qaeda commander is when moved, look at Saif al-Adel’s transfer from Iran to Afghanistan in late spring 2022. This was a full security detail involving multiple vehicles. The U.S. government had countless opportunities to target Saif over the past several years in Afghanistan and had his exact location repeatedly. They did nothing, they chose not to act! Do not fall for this new phase of propaganda meant to shield him. His day is coming. Until then, the focus should remain on the upcoming attack on U.S. soil that he masterminded, not on al-Qaeda misinformation designed to muddy the waters about Iran. Prepare.
Sarah Adams88,214 次观看 • 4 个月前
What to Watch for When You Fly: Doing Your Part to Keep America Safe As the holiday travel season approaches, every traveler can play a part in helping to thwart al-Qaeda’s upcoming aviation plot. Pre-attack surveillance often shows up days or weeks beforehand and then later in the season we will must shift our focus to watching for active threats. (1) Now through mid-December—watch for pre-attack surveillance and dry runs: -Passengers asking unusual or technical questions about crew, routes, or procedures. -Interest in sitting along the fuselage or near service areas. -Repeatedly accessing overhead bins or restrooms without reason; lingering near service carts. -Attempts to enter unauthorized areas of the airport or on the aircraft (including cockpit approaches). -Multiple boarding passes purchased under similar names/itineraries, often paid in cash. -Scouting trips on domestic routes to observe security routines. -Recording security and screening in procedures in the airport. -Testing crew responses by creating small disturbances or lingering near secured areas. -Anti-American remarks, isolating behavior, or attempts to avoid other passengers. -Unattended packages or bags — don’t ignore them. Please if you see something, say something. (2) Starting at the beginning of the Christmas travel season shift focus to signs of a possible suicide bomber or imminent attack: -Attempts to avoid or opt-out of the millimeter wave scanner. -Odd items on scanning belt including items like syringes; watch also inside the plane. -Lack of luggage or round trip travel. -Signs of drug use, particularly Ecstasy. -Erratic behavior or, conversely, an unnaturally calm, detached demeanor. -Visible physical stress signs: jugular vein extension (neck bulging), profuse sweating, clenched jaw, clenched fists, muscle rigidity, pacing. -Target fixation—obsessively looking at crew, flight deck doors, or passengers who appear to be law enforcement or military (“1,000-yard” stare). -Repeatedly touching or adjusting the same spot on clothing/body. -Watch for lines, bulging and sagging in clothing; attacker may also look at self in reflections throughout the airport for fear the bomb is visual. -Hyper sensitivity over an article of clothing on their body. -Visible burns, chemical marks, or other unexplained injuries on the skin. -Frequent self-reassuring gestures, whispered prayers, or profuse swearing combined with agitation. Trust your instincts. If something feels off, report it calmly to crew, airport security, or call 911 you may stop an attack before it ever begins. Note: The clip below related to the 2006 liquid bomb plot is a reminder that we haven’t seen attacks like these over the years because incredible humans have been stepped up and thwarted them. We need heroes like that again. Do your part!
Sarah Adams140,254 次观看 • 7 个月前
The Invisible Bomb: Why the Christmas Day 2009 Plot Still Matters As we approach the anniversary of the failed Christmas Day attack, it is worth revisiting the 2009 “underwear bomber” plot, not as a historical footnote, but as a case study in how layered security can still fail and why al-Qaeda has not abandoned this line of effort. What is often overlooked is that this device did not pass through a single checkpoint. The failed suicide bomber, Umar Faruq, trained overseas in Yemen, returned to Africa with the device, and then traveled internationally with it—passing through security screening at three separate airports before boarding the U.S.-bound flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on December 25, 2009. At no point was the device detected. This was not an isolated screening failure. It reflected systemic vulnerabilities shared across multiple aviation security environments at the time: reliance on detection technologies optimized for conventional threats, limited ability to identify non-metallic explosives concealed on the body, and inconsistent integration of behavioral indicators and intelligence. Each layer assumed the previous one had worked. The device ultimately failed due to malfunction NOT because the system succeeded. For al-Qaeda, this was not a dead end. It became an obsession. Within the organization, variations of this device have been referred to as the “hidden bomb”—what Western services describe as the “invisible bomb.” Making this concept work has remained a persistent objective, not because it is new, but because it exposed how close they came to bypassing aviation security entirely. And they plan to do it again. Importantly, this effort has never been viewed by al-Qaeda as separate from the individual who carried it out. The bomber himself has remained both a symbolic and operational priority, with repeated interest in freeing him from U.S. custody and using his sacrifice to motivate the newest generation of aviation suicide bombers. These objectives underscore how this plot is viewed internally: unfinished business, not a failure. Even without the more recent innovations al-Qaeda and its affiliates have pursued in materials, concealment, tradecraft, and binary detonation, the core concept behind the 2009 device would still challenge security systems under the right conditions. Aviation security has improved, but it remains probabilistic as it is not applied equally even across U.S. airports, nor is it absolute. It continues to rely on intelligence integration, human judgment, and institutional memory. The lesson of Christmas Day 2009 is not simply that the attack failed. It is how close it came to succeeding, slipping through security apparatuses across multiple countries, and why adversaries continue to probe, study, and refine methods that exploit gaps, seams, and vulnerabilities rather than attempting to overpower defenses. It’s a clear reminder that a single failure can lead to disaster. Terrorist organizations remember that. The risk is that we forget.
Sarah Adams106,873 次观看 • 5 个月前
For those asking about lines of gear, Boon and I broke this down in a video last November on our IG while walking through elements of family preparedness plans. Sharing it again here for anyone building their own setups—and always open to tips in the comments that could help others too. Dave Benton
Sarah Adams114,556 次观看 • 8 个月前
ISIS believes it has succeeded in its fight against the United States. The uncomfortable question isn’t whether that’s propaganda, it’s whether our decisions and failed policies have helped make that belief credible. If they measure victory by outlasting us, what happens if they’re right?
Sarah Adams53,631 次观看 • 3 个月前
It’s Time to Shift Mindsets: Every Active Shooter Is a Potential Suicide Bomber Be wary of black puffer coats as they’re one of the easiest garments to conceal bombs inside, and Al-Qaeda has shown that repeatedly, including in their December 2023 video teasing their upcoming homeland plot. At least 10% of the attackers in the homeland plot are expected to be suicide bombers. That means you can’t treat an active shooter as “just” an active shooter anymore. You must assume he’s also a suicide bomber because that’s exactly how they designed it. Here are some basic SOPs for civilians and venue staff when a shooter may also be a suicide bomber: (1) Distance is survival: If a bomber is still mobile, the blast radius is the threat. Move away and create as much distance as possible: 30–50 feet minimum, 100+ if available. (2) Don’t rush to “help” the downed attacker: If the attacker drops, do not approach. Many vests use dead-man switches, pressure triggers, delayed chemical binaries, or can be remotely detonated by an overwatch. (3) Also, in the same vein, don’t dogpile an attacker: limit engagement to 1–3 responders to reduce the risk of additional casualties. Focus on controlling the attacker’s hands. The most critical element in any close-quarters fight is using firm, targeted restraint techniques to prevent detonation or access to a weapon. (4) Avoid chokepoints: Stairwells, elevators, and bottlenecks become kill zones in a blast. Keep moving toward open space and hard structure. (5) Expect secondary devices: Al-Qaeda doctrine routinely includes follow-on blasts. Treat abandoned bags, jackets, or dropped items as potential IEDs. (6) Clothing–behavior mismatch matters: Watch for heavy coats indoors or in warm climates, and for uneven weight distribution inside of clothing. Also, watch for attempts to evade placing items on belt scanners. (7) Choose hard cover, not concealment: Concrete, pillars, and engine blocks save lives. Drywall and furniture do not. (8) Communicate the right words: When calling 911, say: “Active shooter, possible suicide vest.” It triggers an immediate tactical shift in response. Law enforcement around the country has been preparing for this scenario, give them a leg up with concise reporting. (9) Control the flow. Push crowds away from the attacker, not toward him. Prevent panic surges toward gunfire as suicide bombers seek density. (10) After evacuation, don’t cluster. Most mass-casualty terrorist attacks anticipate crowds gathering outside. Move far and disperse; attackers often plan waves, and clustering makes you a target for a secondary strike. (11) Bombs may contain caustic chemicals. Stay clear of the area until a full HAZMAT assessment is completed. If you feel weak, dizzy, or unwell, seek medical evaluation immediately.
Sarah Adams75,482 次观看 • 6 个月前
Housewives of the Taliban Update Since Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada still refuses to back down on erasing women’s faces from Afghan national identity cards, I guess it’s time to release more Taliban wives today. I’ve got a bit of history with Haibatullah myself. Back in 2009, the agency kept getting a flood of garbage reporting claiming Mullah Omar was hiding in Haibatullah’s mosque and madrassa outside Quetta. I knew Omar was in Afghanistan, but I still had to waste time running down that false lead. CIA ain’t always glamorous. What I did learn about Haibatullah, though, was far worse than harboring a one-eyed stooge. He preyed on poor families, promising to take their children for an education, only to funnel them into his madrassa-turned–suicide bomber factory. He exploited the most vulnerable, twisted their minds, and sent them out to kill others. That is who he is: a man who built his power base on the shattered lives of children. He did nothing else to become the leader of the Taliban but harm others, and you don’t need more than that to be a terrorist. Justice will come for him, and Haibatullah will burn. Until then, every lie he tells, every woman he silences, and every child he sacrifices will be remembered—because they all deserved the life he and other terrorists like him tried to steal from them. *We will pause our releases for a few hours today to direct energy and prayer toward the hundreds of victims of the earthquake in Afghanistan. The Taliban drove out the best first responders, doctors, and medics, leaving survivors at the mercy of terrorists running an illegitimate regime—one with little ability to govern and no capacity to provide real care or support. Tragically, the Taliban will no doubt find new ways to exploit this disaster for their own gain and at the expense of innocent others.
Sarah Adams93,765 次观看 • 9 个月前
Meet America’s new “ally” in Syria—because we’re supposed to trust a government that hasn’t been able to control al-Qaeda there since 2012, yet somehow thinks it can now with fewer counterterrorism resources, limited intelligence collection, and al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood literally in charge. Don’t take us for fools. We know who the enemy is.
Sarah Adams67,060 次观看 • 8 个月前
Mike Waltz turned out to be no different from Jake Sullivan—what a massive disappointment. He just recycled the same propaganda line we were fed when our government handed Afghanistan to the Taliban, promising they’d form an “inclusive government.” Instead, Afghanistan became the largest terrorist safe haven in modern history. Don’t fall for this new narrative about Abu Mohammad al-Julani—he literally rejoined al-Qaeda in late 2021 to position himself for a role in the next attack on the U.S. homeland to get revenge on our troops. One of the heads of his special forces unit in Homs, Khalid al-Shami was the deputy cell leader to Shamsuddin Jabbar—the terrorist most have already forgotten (because they lied and told you he was a lone wolf)—who carried out the New Orleans attack earlier this year. They may have short memories, but we do not. This is the most pro-Islamist administration of my lifetime. Do not fall for this bullshit that appeasement works. Prepare! None of these useful idiots for terrorists are going to save you. Don’t rely on self-serving politicians or enablers—they’ll climb the ladder into the swamp to protect themselves while you’re left to fend for yourself. You think the National Guard is really still in D.C. to fight crime? No, it’s so they can be cannon fodder while the elite stay safe if al-Qaeda rolls out their plot there as planned.
Sarah Adams51,442 次观看 • 7 个月前
Interestingly, Haibatullah hides out in #Kandahar like a scared kitten, with more security than the pope. I can’t help but wonder when Sirajuddin Haqqani’s little game of sending #ISKP suicide bomber threats to Haibatullah will blow up…literally. There’s this ridiculous misconception in the West that Haibatullah is somehow a better option than Siraj, or vice versa, which makes me laugh. Haibatullah did EXACTLY what Siraj did—recruiting suicide bombers. More accurately, manipulating disadvantaged children into becoming suicide bombers. I used to watch his madrassa in #Pakistan. Siraj was just more famous for it. But honestly, there’s no difference between them. It’s all a distraction, making you focus on #Taliban leadership squabbles rather than the reality that countries led by #terrorists only continue to stand if enabled by the West! #haqqanimonth
Sarah Adams70,955 次观看 • 1 年前
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