Ridge Forms New Terrorism Task Force

[deek]

Well, they did it.

WASHINGTON - With an eye on a large number of symbolic gatherings, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is forming a new government task force to better coordinate public and private security — and hopefully prevent the next terrorist attack.

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Ridge said officials don't have specific intelligence about possible attacks. But based on analysis, the government is paying attention to potential targets.

These include next month's war memorial dedication, the June meeting in Georgia of the Group of Eight industrialized nations, large gatherings nationwide for Fourth of July celebrations, the July Democratic convention in Boston, the August Republican convention in New York and the August Olympics in Athens.

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"There will be a lot more activity in the months ahead," he said.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040419/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terrorism_task_force_2

[saigon68]

1. June meeting in Georgia of the Group of Eight industrialized nations

Good thing in our Galloping economy we have the tax resources to support all this stuff.

[izzie]

2. Polls must have said it would be a good thing.

Sort of silly as they can not get the ones they have running right. More money to some big corp I guess.I have no faith at all.

[deek]

3. check out this article/thread from 3 days ago......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=491657

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. Idiots!

Why are they trying to give the impression that these big gatherings are the dates to expect? What was 9-11-01??? What big event was that planned around? What anniversary was the Cole attack?

Except for the Millenium plan, what pre-planned events have attacks happened or been thwarted around? I agree they should be looking at dates for big gatherings, but to tell the public these things just is simply to let the masses think they know something and are doing something about it.

[cosmicdot]

5. they talk to these folks all the time, don't they? business as usual

election year posturing ... following last century template ...

why exclude the world community?

use leadership skills by taking the issues to an Earth First Summit or World Summit on Sustainable Development

[mulethree]

6. hmm athens greece is homeland?