Cities nationwide heighten vigilance on terror

[TomCADem]

Source: NY Times

large and midsize cities across the country, police chiefs and domestic security officials say they have drastically increased counterterrorism operations under the assumption that a “lone wolf” or a small group of terrorists will try to strike on American soil to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Although there are no known specific or credible threats, many of the officials said they are convinced that operatives of Al Qaeda or sympathizers will be highly motivated in the weeks and months before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to interviews with more than a dozen police chiefs and senior counterterrorism officials.

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In the writings and computer files seized from Bin Laden’s hide-out in Abbottabad, Pakistan, American intelligence officials found evidence that the Qaeda chief was fixated on attacking the United States above all other global targets. He had urged Qaeda lieutenants to recruit non-Muslims “who are oppressed in the United States,” including African-Americans and Hispanics, to help organize a spectacular attack timed to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, officials said.

Several local police and counterterrorism officials said they were struck by intelligence that indicated midsize American cities were considered for attacks. A thwarted attempt to bomb an airliner bound for Detroit on Dec. 25, 2009, was traced to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.


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[Angry Dragon]

1. Time to lose some more freedoms

Perhaps we should station troops on every corner and ask for papers............

[Fuddnik]

2. We need some type of color coded terror alert system to warn us!

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Code Red! Quick! Hide under the bed! Bin Ladens Ghost is in the closet!

[Grinchie]

3. Meanwhile, the Ice Lab is left alone..

God forbid they question why toxic fumes are emanating from this unpermitted dwelling, whose taxes are paid by an out of state address...

In my opinion, a meth addict is worse than any terrorist, because thay actually affect my neighborhood and destroy communities.. But thats the point, isn't it.

[Fuddnik]

4. Look at the bright side.

You could be living next to a Wachovia branch that's laundering $700 billion in Mexican cocaine cartel profits!

[SkyDaddy7]

5. I understand the cynicism but...

Is it even possible to talk about terrorism anymore?

[fedupinBushcountry]

6. Here in Virginia Beach

and all the military bases have stepped up security. Went to Dam Neck (Seals 6 base) and although I was a passenger I also had to show ID and also had to show ID to get into the NEX which we haven't done in years.