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) To: All Field Offices From: Counterterrorism Re: 199N-NY-257503, 4/13/2001 (0) (X(NF) Several Islamic jihadists have had a heightened interest in targeting Israel since the renewal of the Palestinian Intifada_in Se 000. In late March 200 extremist and a colleague in lans to expedite work ona vity, whick might : associate stressed the need for haste, as i March, Abu Zubaida engaged i with célleagues[__ bS n particular, he planned and facilitated the DIE production of photographs of operatives to be used in high quality European passports. The current status of preparation indicates at least several more days, and possibly weeks, are necessary before arrangements for the passports will be completed. Yet more time would be needed after receipt of the passports to complete attack preparations. The use of European passports suggests an attempt to infiltrate personnel into areas where the holders of non-European passports likely would face °- greater scrutiny. One limiting factor which seems to be evident is funding. Intelligence suggests that preparation is slowed by the lack of available funding to support the operation(s) . b3 b7E SECRET AtoroRn/oRcott REBUTTAL DOCS - CSS #10 000000015