US Warning of specifc and credible threat for the 9/11 Ann.

[thatone1967]

Just seeing reports of a specific and credible threat for Sunday..

Not good..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14848962

[Bullett]

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the threat was "uncorroborated" - or made up.

The authorities can't lose on this one.
Nothing happen = look our security works you are safe (can we remove some more of your civil liberties please)
Something Happens = look we were right, bad people want to hurt you (can we remove some more of your civil liberties please)

I've loved all the footage over the last few days with the added security in New York which of course would have made no difference what so ever 10years ago.

[thatone1967]

I think the problem the yanks are going to have is that, if anything does happen, it will be something completely unexpected as in the original 9/11

[Four Litre]

Im actually surprised more hasnt happened over the years... doesnt take much for a couple of nutters to cause a scene.

[davepoth]

They were always going to virtually shut down NYC on the day anyway, it's much better for them if they have a "threat" to counter.

[thinfourth2]

I see it more of a reminder to be scared of the bogey men and only the government can save you

[Shinobi]

The amount of idiots on PistonHeads seems to grow each year.

[roachcoach]

thinfourth2 said:

I see it more of a reminder to be scared of the bogey men and only the government can save you

Yeah I heard some quote along the lines of "for the last twen years, America has had no fear from terrorists" or similar.

Really chaps? REALLY?

Last I checked you st yourselves at the notion of a child with a 2" long PLASTIC toy action man gun.

[Dan7357]

Who says an attack will be in NYC?

All eyes will be on NYC, could leave other area's open?

[thatone1967]

Dan7357 said:

Who says an attack will be in NYC?

All eyes will be on NYC, could leave other area's open?

[Gargamel]

Dan7357 said:

Who says an attack will be in NYC?

All eyes will be on NYC, could leave other area's open?

Yeah - can you imagine the outrage if Delaware is hit

[Dan7357]

Gargamel said:

Yeah - can you imagine the outrage if Delaware is hit

?

I am talking -

Las Vegas
Orlando (disney etc..)
Hollywood
etc


Places that the US take holidays..
(giving the US thought they can't rest/relax anywhere)

[Aids]

For my part I visited Ground Zero in NYC in July, 2003. The whole experience left me close to tears having visited the WTC in 1988. Agree that terrorsts(God forbid) could launch an attack on any US city.

Incidentally, I understand New Delhi was attacked by some Moslem outfit recently.

[Digga]

Gargamel said:

Dan7357 said:

Who says an attack will be in NYC?

All eyes will be on NYC, could leave other area's open?

Yeah - can you imagine the outrage if Delaware is hit and not completely levelled.

EFA

Or Tipton for that matter.

[Jimbeaux]

Four Litre said:

Im actually surprised more hasnt happened over the years... doesnt take much for a couple of nutters to cause a scene.

You may not wish to believe this but much has been prevented over the last decade. Catch 22; can't announce such success as it would jeopordize links to catching others.

[Jimbeaux]

thatone1967 said:

Dan7357 said:

Who says an attack will be in NYC?

All eyes will be on NYC, could leave other area's open?

NYC is what the news likes to talk about; every major city in the nation is being vigilant.

[Negative Creep]

Dan7357 said:

Gargamel said:

Yeah - can you imagine the outrage if Delaware is hit

?

I am talking -

Las Vegas
Orlando (disney etc..)
Hollywood
etc


Places that the US take holidays..
(giving the US thought they can't rest/relax anywhere)

I've often wondered this. Surely attacking targets like the White House/Empire State Building/a military base etc would be pointless as they're so well guarded. If you launched a series of bombings against a something such as roadside diners or shoe shops in Anytown USA this would be far more effective? No security and people wouldn't feel safe anywhere

[Bullett]

I've always wondered why they hit these Hard targets (airports) are very well guarded now. Of course the London tube bombings were pretty soft. But sporting events or how about a concert (Glasto?) lots of people with big rucksacks plus the (drinking, dancing drug and cavorting is not popular with the funamentalists) so two birds with one stone.

[MadMullah]

bullett i've often thought that too (but not in that way mr Mi5)

you have these HUGE gatherings - football stadia, nightclubs etc whilst the security isnt lax if your going to do this then its possible.

whilst it would be a feather in some loony gang's cap to get 10 downing st or houses of parliment with the security like it is - it'd be mental going for them.

as someone said above - its the big brother reminding everyone OBL is dead but the bogey still exists

[thatone1967]

MadMullah said:

bullett i've often thought that too (but not in that way mr Mi5)
OBL is dead but the bogey still exists

Ah...but IS he though?