Ridge Warns Terrorism Threat Not Over

[nadinbrzezinski]

Ridge Warns Terrorism Threat Not Over
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By LESLIE MILLER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The risk of terrorist attacks faded a bit with the end of the holidays, but it didn't go away.


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Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced Friday that the nation's threat level had been lowered, but "critical resources and locales" will remain on heightened alert. He also said uneasiness remains about al-Qaida's interest in using commercial planes to mount an attack.


"We have not let our guard down," Ridge said at a news conference.


Increased security will continue in certain airports as well as the cities of New York, Washington and Los Angeles, said a Homeland Security official, speaking on condition of anonymity. A few of the many hundreds of dams, bridges and chemical plants that received heightened protection during the higher alert will continue under extra vigilance, the official said.


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The scare is not over... so we are still consulting the National Mood Ring...

[burrowowl]

1. Well as long as the

BFEE, neo-cons, etc, are on the loose, we will not be free from terrorism.

[namaste]

2. I heard him say on the radio today....

"We know for a FACT that the increased security with the elevated alerts work to keep us safer." I would like some facts to back up that statement. I haven't heard of any plots they have foiled. Or did I miss something?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. When the adults were in charge

(2000) they told us AFTER the plot was foiled, that they did such...

Mind you they never scared us either.

[mouse7]

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[ClintonTyree]

5. So.........

what's your point? :evilgrin:

[nibbana]

6. BRING IT ON!!!

Sounds like "Rig'd" took his cue from Georgie..

[underpants]

7. What threat? They love to mention that nothing has happened heresince 9/11

as proof of how well W's plan ( please ) is working. Well when was the last time anything happened before that? February 26th of 1993 five WEEKS after Clinton was inaugurated. Oh we can't count McVeigh (fucking scumbag) since he was a 'Murkan (pssst supported and housed buy right wing militias and Jesus freaks).


Am I missing something?

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. Of course there will be more orange alerts

Madame Cleo is predicting at least two more. One in August for the Repug Convention in NYC. Need to knock all the protests off the news. And then in October in order to scare people into voting for Bu$hler. And if the polls really suck might even have to go to red and call off the election. Just to be safe you know.

[CRK7376]

9. Blah, blah, blahblah, blah

Sounds like that intercom voice in all the Charlie Brown/Peanuts comics....

[pippin]

10. Hey! This is How to Become a Police State

Promote terror and fear. This justifies police presence all over the place, illegal arrests and detention, government takeovers of anything you want to think of.

[rustydog]

11. So, let's assume something just for the exercise....

Let's assume that AlQaeda intentionally ups the chatter during certain times ( holidays, anniversaries, etc) just to see what defensive tactics are put into place.

let's assume further that these evildoers are watching what takes place when the threat is down-graded too.

They increase chatter, Bush and Ridge come on TV and say, "We're looking out for YOU!" and up the alert.
Nothing happens, the alert drops and defense position changes again.

We have been through how many "boy who cried wolf!" alerts?
how many flights were cancelled on Shrubs intelligence info? ALL turned out to be False!

These evildoers are testing us for a weak spot. they will strike again. it will be without warning, or they will do it after a threat level has been raised then lowered.
Of course, this is my opinion, but why else would there be so many knee-jerk responses unless AlQaeda is jerking Bush*s chain to see how he reacts?

[underpants]

12. It could also be a pumpfake to make us jump in the wrong direction

and as you say see how & where we react. I've only heard this mentioned once in the media and that was on BBC World News.

It also may be alQaeda sniffing out informants.

[DoYouEverWonder]

13. The only problem with your theory

is that it's not necessarily al Qaeda who is creating the chatter. It is the chatter about the chatter and it is being generated by a handful of so called al Qaeda 'experts'.

I'm starting to believe that al Qaeda is about as real as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

[0007]

14. After the 04 election we'll count the times the alerts come out

Isn't it all about lies and fear that control us dumb bells?

Hitler worked it too perfection.

[havocmom]

15. well, threats at least, especially since O'Neill started squawking

Gotta keep options open for diverting attention. Hmmm, is that why the alert level went to yellow right before the O'Neill info hit the fan? Gotta go to yellow so they can go back to orange.

DU thread on O'Neill's remarks

Wonder if Tom (Not so slick) Ridge will be giggling again the next time they go orange.

edit to attempt to add link

[Corgigal]

16. HAD to post this

shut up, just SHUT UP.

Thanks, I feel a bit better.

[Name removed]

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[Rex]

18. Sounds like Tom is feeling lonely

He just doesn't get enough attention unless the threat level goes to orange.

[leesa]

19. We know. BushCo are still planning major terrorist attacks against the US