Topic: NY/DC on high alert due to unspecified terror threats

[Pandora]

U.S. officials are investigating a possible al-Qaeda plot to detonate a vehicle-borne bomb in Washington or New York City around Sunday’s 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

A handful of individuals may have entered the United States in recent days as part of the plot, which officials said originated from the tribal areas of Pakistan along the Afghan border. One of them may be a U.S. citizen.

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The new intelligence came as security was already being ramped up nationwide, particularly in New York, where Obama and former president George W. Bush are scheduled to mark the anniversary on Sunday at Ground Zero inside what police call a “frozen zone.’’ Police are planning to cordon off the area for several blocks in all directions, forcing even residents to be escorted by police officers to their apartments.

With the latest news, officials vowed Thursday night to tighten security even further.

New York authorities said they would reinforce patrols across the city, paying special attention to bridges, tunnels and other transportation hubs, and use even more bomb-sniffing dogs.

“Over the next few days, we should all keep our eyes wide open,’’ Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I) said at a news conference. But he urged New Yorkers not to change their daily routines, vowing that he would take the subway to work Friday morning.

In Washington, Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the public should expect increased security measures and more stopped vehicles.

Police officials activated 12-hour shifts in response to the possible threat and will continue the extended duty indefinitely, officials said. Officers will be passing out fliers to city businesses and storefronts, advising the public to alert authorities about abandoned or suspicious vehicles or suspicious people who are loitering.

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[Libertas]

It sounds as if somebody knows something...if they were tracking bad apples in Afghan/Pak area...why were they not snuffed there?

Probably a lot of WaPo speculation being interjected here...

And Bloomberg...what a douche...people who know the threat is real have their eyes open, the rest of the asshats are useless...including Bloomie!

[Pandora]

It sounds as if somebody knows something...if they were tracking bad apples in Afghan/Pak area...why were they not snuffed there?

Probably a lot of WaPo speculation being interjected here...

And Bloomberg...what a douche...people who know the threat is real have their eyes open, the rest of the asshats are useless...including Bloomie!

NYC is on lockdown, according to Beck, so, yeah, just go about your life while cars are being stopped and searched, bridges and tunnels are under guard and cops are everywhere .... lalalalala .........

In the dictionary, next to "asshat" is Bloomberg's picture.

[charlesoakwood]

NY/Bloomberg - 9/11 a day of service and no Christian, Jewish, Hindu etc., allowed - nothing to see here.

They are coming to get us OMG, see something say something,  ::running in circles:: see something say something, OMG!

NYC, y'all are a confused lot.

[Glock32]

I'm all out of "Give A Sh*t" for Noo Yawk

[Alphabet Soup]

They're frantically searching for suspected terrorists but the problem is that nappy janet gave them pictures of Larry the Cable Guy to guide them. Meanwhile the muzzies are hiding manure bombs with impunity.

[charlesoakwood]

HT:Weasel Zippers

[Libertas]

A likely candidate to check.

 

Quit looking at Whitey and start looking at Isslamic punks!

Effing imbeciles!

[Libertas]

"One U.S. official said that the intelligence on the potential 9/11 anniversary threat came from tribal areas of Pakistan. The person who provided the intelligence is known to the U.S. intelligence community and "has a track record," as one source put it."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/08/authorities-find-possible-credible-threat-to-us-homeland-around-11-anniversary/#ixzz1XTVC1F2Y

Track record huh?  Good or bad?

 

[charlesoakwood]

Possibly too much of an assumption, however, one would expect they have been planning these "new" alerts for at least the better part of the past year.

[AmericanPatriot]

Or it could be practice herding sheep