Al Qaeda's Navy [History Channel] (2004)

December 28, 2004

There are some 15 or 20 of them--exactly how many is not known. They are large freighters, the ubiquitous workhorses of the world's oceans and indispensable links in the chain of the global economy. And they are owned by Al Qaeda. AL QAEDA'S NAVY heads to the open ocean to reveal how these vessels could be transformed into devastating weapons in the arsenal of terror--and how, less dramatically but perhaps more importantly, they provide a steady supply of income to fund deadly missions. Shipping officials reveal why international laws help shield the identity of these vessels, and port officials and security experts detail the efforts underway to protect America's ports against attack.