At Last: US Rethinking Color-Coded "Threat Level" Terror Warning System

[babylonsister]

At Last: US Rethinking Color-Coded "Threat Level" Terror Warning System

Agence France Presse


The United States on Tuesday announced a review of its often-criticized terror alert system created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.



"This graphic released by the US Homeland Security Office shows the color-coded national threat alert system. The United States on Tuesday announced a review of its often-criticized terror alert system created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks."

The system includes a color-coded public warnings, which range from green, symbolizing a low risk of attack to red, which points to a severe threat.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement a bipartisan panel of experts would report on the efficiency of the system within 60 days.

"My goal is simple: to have the most effective system in place to inform the American people about threats to our country," Napolitano said in a statement.

The secretary -- who heads a department also created after the attacks -- said she had appointed a senior George W. Bush security adviser Fran Townsend to lead the panel.

Critics say such threat coding is too vague and provide little or no actionable information for travelers, while causing alarm.

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[Tan Gent]

1. It's been Puce for so long, I almost forgot about it.

:rofl:

[Chemisse]

2. We sure were being yanked around back then.

I've wondered since if it was just for kicks and jollies, or if the threat warnings went up whenever a tortured prisoner finally produced a juicy nugget of info, albeit totally invented.

[babylonsister]

3. I am just about sure it went up when the previous admin needed

a distraction. They fabricated and orchestrated a lot of the terra incidents in the US that eventually didn't pan out.

[MellowDem]

4. I'm thinking it should be...

gelato flavors.

"Oh shit, it just got raised to Pistachio!"

[jimshoes]

5. When it gets to Cherry Berry Lemon...

look out.