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| Update: NY, NJ, and DC threat level raised |
| 2004-08-01 |
| Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (search) raised the threat alert level Sunday for the financial sectors in Washington, D.C., New York and northern New Jersey. At a press conference intended to update Americans about protective measures being put into place in response to threats from Al Qaeda (search), Ridge said three targets have been specifically threatened: The World Bank and IMF in Washington, D.C., the Prudential Building in Newark, N.J. and the New York Stock Exchange. (Emphasis added.) Officials said that in the last 24 to 36 hours, intelligence operatives have received very specific information showing that Al Qaeda has done very detailed surveillance on targets. It was not immediately known what intelligence was leading the government to consider such action, officials suggested that Al Qaeda may possibly use car or truck bombs. New York City Police did not comment on any intelligence, but they urged extra security precautions at various city buildings. Law enforcement officials say that Al Qaeda planned to send terrorists across the Mexican border in to the United States to conduct suicide attacks in the city. The attacks could come between now and Election Day. Republicans are planning their national convention in New York between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2. New York's status has remained at orange, indicating the second highest risk of terrorist attack, since Sept. 11, 2001, and a change to red would not mean dramatic changes in the city, said a Homeland Security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. However, a threat on financial institutions could have the impact of depressing stock trades on Wall Street on Monday, allowing terrorists to impact the U.S. economy. Washington and elsewhere are on yellow alert, or elevated status of risk; that is in the middle of the five-color scale. *snip* |
| Posted by:GK |
| #4 There were no noted terrorist threats for the Dem's convention? Wonder why? ... |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-08-01 11:25:06 PM |
| #3 People, people people. Al Qaeda is having a hard time even holding a damn wedding let alone a complicated and coordinated terrorist attack. Al Qaeda is knocked back on its heels, sports fans. Osama won't even spring for a damn video camera. They will more likely attack Europe, but I think they will have a hard time here. As I have said in previous posts: One rolling stop, one second of forgetting to switch on the headlights at night, one pissed off stripper demanding payment for the lapdance she just gave, and an operaiton can come unraveled. They can't miss once. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-08-01 9:14:33 PM |
| #2 Regretably I'll be surprised if "something" doesn't happen between now and the November elections. I certainly hope I'm wrong, but it'll probably happen. :( |
| Posted by: RJB in JC MO 2004-08-01 3:02:29 PM |
| #1 What, again? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-01 3:00:50 PM |