November 14,2008:    At the same time that al Qaeda Internet chatter indicates a big operation is imminent, comes reports of the FBI calling around to ammonium nitrate dealers in the American Midwest, warning them that there have been several thefts of ammonium nitrate based fertilizers in the region lately, and to report any disappearances of ammonium nitrate products promptly. Probably coincidence, but since September 11, 2001, such coincidences have taken on a new meaning.