Illinois KISSATA | Semper Paratus

Welcome to Illinois KISSATA

This site was last updated on 1/27/08

Concerned Citizens of DuPage County, a Civilian Irregular Defense Group, has created this site for those interested in Homeland Defense and Preparedness. We hope that we can provide a service to all likeminded groups in Illinois and all KISSATA units nationwide, by providing links/contact info to all KISSATA units in the U.S.A.

About Us

We believe that Citizens need to protect their own and prepare themselves and families to deal with a terrorist attack or major natural disaster. We practice Marksmanship, Survival Skills, Patrolling Techniques, and First Aid, as often as possible. We feel that the Bill of Rights protects our abilities to do this, and therefore we must also protect it. We feel that the average citizen should be an asset to first responders in any emergency/disaster, not a burden.

Racists, Bigots, Religious Fanatics, Conspiracy Theorists, Ego Maniacs and Tyrants need not apply. We do not care what your race/religion/political party is. What we care about is that you are a true patriot and are willing to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United States of America, and you are willing to defend your family, community, state and nation against terrorists, looters, and tyrants.

Terrorism

Posted September 4, 2002

1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Joseph Farah

An al-Qaida training videotape, captured in Afghanistan, shows Osama bin Laden's terrorists are not only planning attacks with weapons of mass destruction but are preparing to kill Americans with drive by shootings and home break-ins, through ambushes of law-enforcement officers and targeted assassinations on golf courses, WorldNetDaily has learned.

The videotape was produced, U.S. analysists believe, for al-Qaida's internal use and did not appear to be an external propaganda device.

U.S. intelligence considers the tape much more significant in what it reveals about al-Qaida's modus operandi than the highly publicized video purchased and broadcast last month by CNN. U.S. forces found a cache of 64 al-Qaida tapes while combing caves and hideouts in Afghanistan. Analysists were surprised by some of what they saw in the latest video and believe they employ terrorist tactics and techniques meant for export to America and other nations.

"None of these training scenarios depicts the type of fighting that al-Qaida engages in within Afghanistan," noted John Holschen of Insights Training Center, who produced a report on the tape for military and law enforcement officials.

The training video shows al-Qaida operatives practicing the following kinds of assaults:

*Using pickup trucks with shooters concealed in the bed of the trucks;

*using motorcycles as a shooting platform for drive-bys and assassinations;

*execution of prisoners;

*ambushes of law-enforcement officers;

*residential assassinations;

*assassination on a golf course using a RPG and rifle fire;

*drive-up kidnapping of target walking on a street;

*use of tunnels, storm drains and sewers for infiltration during urban raids;

*rappelling from rooftops of buildings to make entry on upper floors;

*use of motorcycles for grenade attacks; and

*raids on building with large numbers of occupants-perhaps schools or office buildings.

Analysts point out that all scenarios involving prisoners and hostages ended in execution. None included plans for negotiated settlements for escape by terrorists.

"They plan to kill the prisoners and die in place" wrote Holschen.

The "perfect day" as seen by al-Qaida would combine attacks designed to produce a maximum number of casualties with attacks that would give them the opportunity to get "face time" on the news channels to deliver their rhetoric, explained Holschen.

"The major take-home lesson here is that although the enemy is known to be seeking the ability and opportunity to use weapons of mass destruction and of an unconventional nature, such as hijacked airliners, they are also spending a lot of time training to carry out attacks the old-fashioned way - attacks executed by small groups of dedicated personnel equipped with little more than small arms," explained Holschen.

Hostages, prisoners and anyone else identified as a target or problem by al-Qaida terrorist operatives will be killed, say those who viewed the tape. There is no point in complying with orders, they say. Those who do not resist ultimately will be rewarded with ritual execution in front of television cameras, according to the tactics and techniques captured on this video.

In one scenario on the video, terrorists pretend to be stranded on a six-lane highway, their vehicle disabled. When a police officer stops to assist, the driver blows his horn. Another occupant of the vehicle opens fire on the police officer with a rifle. In other scenarios, shooters were concealed in the trunk of the car. When the terrorists were picked up by accomplices in a getaway car, the original vehicle was blown up, apparently to destroy evidence.

In another scenario, an innocuous-looking terrorist knocks on the door of a residence, standing in view of the resident and answering questions through a closed door. When the resident opens the door, the terrorist immediately draws his weapon and fires, emptying his weapon into the victim.

In the golf course assassination, the target was on the green, near the hole. A RPG is fired at a vehicle adjacent to the green, perhaps a security detail. Then the target of the assassination is killed with rifle fire.

When asked if these techniques are intended for use in the U.S., one military intelligence operative said without hesitation, "yes".

We have been attacked before, and you can be rest assured we will be attacked again, it is only a matter of time. The time to prepare is now, not after an attack. As citizens of the greatest country on earth, we will always be a target. It is your civic duty to assist in the discovery and apprehension of any terrorist group on U.S. soil!

Disaster

Hurricane Katrina was a perfect example of what happens when a large group of completely unprepared people are faced with disaster. I will not point fingers as to the cause of the mayhem that followed the Hurricane, there is plenty of blame to go around. But, one thing is obvious, lack of preparedness on the publics part was the greatest cause of trouble.

The Preparedness Mind Set

If you are completely used to taking advantage of all the modern conveniences, and you are more likely to watch “Survivor” on TV than be a survivor in real life, it will take some time to get used to this. BUT you are on this site so there is a glimmer of hope for you. The best way to get into a preparedness mind set is to live it. Start small and build up to it in steps. Start by taking a long hard look at your current situation.

Where do you live? City, suburbs, rural? Apartment, house, farm?

Are you near a prime target or potential disaster?

Where do you work and how do you get there? Is your transportation reliable? Does your occupation make you a target?

If you had to walk home from work, what possible threats will you encounter?

What is the fastest way home? What is the safest?

Do you have a family? What is the age of the youngest? the oldest? what are their needs?

Does your spouse work, are your kids in school(s)

Do they have a safe route to walk home if necessary?

How will you contact them in an emergency?

Any medical problems that require special care or meds?

Animals, pets?

Etc. etc. etc.

The possible questions to ask yourself are nearly limitless and each situation is different, so be as honest as possible with yourself. Next you will want to take inventory on what items you already have that would help in an emergency, and what knowledge about survival you have stored in your head.

Once you know your status in regards to preparedness, start putting some gear together, learn survival skills, marksmanship, and first aid. Go out and practice what you have learned as often as possible.

Become an asset to your community, NOT a burden!

This site is currently under construction so please be patient.