Pentagon to conduct terror drill

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/23/threat.level/index.html

The Pentagon Tuesday morning is scheduled to conduct a so-called "continuity-of-government" exercise, scheduled as a direct result of the heightened terror threat level, U.S. officials said.

During the exercise, key Pentagon officials are to be notified that they are to move immediately to secret locations where the government has established alternative facilities, according to the officials.

The exercise involves only high-level Pentagon officials, although Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is not expected to participate, officials said. The drill is designed to protect Pentagon authorities in the event of an attack.

With U.S. military officials taking steps to protect big cities and security tightened at airports and commuter trains at the start of a busy holiday travel period, President Bush assured Americans Monday, "Our government is doing everything we can to protect our country

[bamademo]

1. What happened the last time they had a terror drill?

9/11 :scared: Not! I refuse to be manipulated by this administraton.

[ewagner]

2. Sometimes...

I get the feeling we're living theatre of the absurd

[Bridget Burke]

3. Ashcroft cancelled his vacation.....

(according to a story elsewhere).

So, if everything goes to heck, he'll be in charge?