FBI Issues Terror Warning for Calif., N.M.

[Newsjock]

As predictable as sick, perverted, demented clockwork, yes?
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/9273300.htm

TED BRIDIS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The FBI warned police in California and New Mexico that it received information about possible terrorist activity in their states. However, the warning wasn't specific about particular targets or a method of attack, a federal law enforcement official said Thursday.

The FBI decided to pass along the threat information but warned that it was considered unsubstantiated and uncorroborated, said the official, who spoke only on condition of anonymity.

The vague warning was distributed to authorities in California, New Mexico and some other Western states the official did not identify.

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[genius]

States expected to go for Kerry. Wonder whose behind that.

[Romulus]

1. gee, just in time (eom)

[Kikosexy2]

7. Just bring it...

on! Good lord---more "cryin' wolf" alerts. What color should I wear? Red? Orange? Yellow? Fuschia? Sorry, but no alert or attack is gonna change my vote--Kerry/Edwards all the way--NO BUSH, NO DICK IN 2004!

[janx]

2. "...some other Western states the official did not identify" ??

Why not?

[mrboba1]

3. they're waiting to see if

Arizona stays leaning toward Kerry...

[janx]

12. Well all I can say is

it's a beautiful day here in Colorado!

[joefree1]

4. Yeah, I got your rethug warning right here!

[Tight_rope]

33. LOL...I love it!

[MaryH]

5. But It's Not Friday!

Oh yea! It's Kerry's speech tonite.

I knew there had to be a reason.

[BigBrother]

17. Kerry's speech

That is exactly what I thought when I saw that headline.

But that can't be the reason. Our government would never do a thing like that would it. <sarcasm>

[Tight_rope]

31. Welcome to DU BigBrother!

[BigBrother]

41. Thanks

Been lurking for years. I still probably won't post much, but thanks for the welcome.

[janx]

6. And why do journalists (and Condi) find it amazing that intelligence

information isn't completely specific? I've never understood that. Do they think that terrorists are going to post a date, time, place, and method of attack?

[Brotherjohn]

8. Didn't I see a post this morning about nuclear material missing in Calif.?

Anyone?

[hunter]

37. I'll go look in my garage...

Nope, not there.

No terr'ists or insurgents or nuclear material anywhere. All clear, except for those dust bunnies under my bed.

[patdem]

9. Unfricking believable...NM..the only state vs those surrounding it to go

for a Democrat..and yet...if you think of death..you think of bush*...Calif..of couse we all know how that went..yet...when you think of death you think of bush*...

[oneighty]

10. But, the more they warn me the less I listen.

It is a lot like "Duck and cover". Flimsy buildings designated "Bomb Shelter".

"The sky is falling"

"Shut up just shut up, cut their microphone"

180

[UpInArms]

11. I will be so very happy when this dumbF*** has been

run back to crapford, tx.

[MaryH]

15. That's Buttfuck, Tx.

[donkeyotay]

13. sorry Master Asscroft

I know we've gone wobbly on you... what with the ELECTION (wink, wink)running about even in Orygun. We promise master, we'll vote for you! Just don't beat me with that nookular weapon!

[denverbill]

14. I guess Bush is a failure fighting terrorism then.

After all, we started out on yellow alert and have never been safer than that since he started the system. We are no safer now than we were 3 years ago. I think it's time for a change at the top.

[Ganja Ninja]

16. "the warning wasn't specific about particular targets"

Then how do they know it's CA or NM? Sounds like another diversion to me.

[TexasBushwhacker]

18. THIS MAKES ME CRAZY!!!

I'm supposed to fly to Los Angeles on Saturday. So what are they saying? Don't fly to LA? Why are CA and NM mentioned by name but not AZ and NV. Oh, AZ and NV will likely go GOP. Let's not worry them needlessly.

QUIT FUCKING WITH ME YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!

[AspenRose]

19. As long as I have my green chile and duct tape, I'll be fine.

Interesting that they're threatening New Mexico while Richardson's working in Boston...

[progressivebydesign]

20. Why does it seem Texas, and the southern states are never mentioned?

Why is it always East Coast and West Coast? Why is it always the most liberal states?

[Rockholm]

27. Like Afghanistan, No high value targets.

[Joanne98]

21. Blue state alert.............TERRA TERRA TERRA........

Message: If you don't vote for Bush we'll bomb you. This was so predictable. Message to terra-rists. Look at the red states. Don't they look nice.....hint hint.

[truthspeaker]

22. Today's bullshit threat level is orange

Significant risk of bullshit activity. We have chatter that indicates the bullshit will be centered around Washington, DC and Crawford, TX. Take appropriate precautions.

[Kukesa]

23. "Nothing to fear but fear itself."

From Franklin Delano Roosevelt, another terrific Dem. Link here:

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5057/

[Zorra]

24. Is this current wave of unsubstantiated terror warnings designed to

induce public fear so that the recommendations of the 9/11 commission will be hastily passed without serious consideration by Congress about the loss of civil liberties we will experience through poorly designed legislation and lack of intense scrutiny by Congress?

Like the Patriot Act was, and the IWR was?

[MGKrebs]

25. I want to organize October Surprise teams

to respond to BS like this. So first of all, I would ask, does anybody really pay attention to these any more? Do they actually help Bush* at all?

And secondly, there is obviously some risk in publicly challenging these. Some have stepped forward already. Someday soon, Ridge will say they have broken up a top secret terrorist plot and therefore discredit the critics.

Of course, those 'arrested' in the plot will languish in jail for months before the charges are dropped, but by then the damage will have been done.

Any suggestions?

[Retrograde]

26. and a 35% chance of a decent-sized earthquake

somewhere along a major California fault in the next decade or so. I know which vague warning concerns me more - and which one I can actually do something about!

" the warning wasn't specific about particular targets or a method of attack": Hmmmmm - so somewhere in a state that's approximately 1000 miles long and 250 miles wide something is going to happen sometime. Yup, seems like a safe bet. The big question is, should I go shopping today, or can I put it off until tomorrow?

And shouldn't the next book on the reading list be "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

[Tight_rope]

28. Be afraid...Be very afraid of these fucking lies.

[Tight_rope]

29. When is Texas going to get an alert...after all we have NASA, Shamu,

and we have crawford, TX. When is it our turn?

[JDPriestly]

30. So, I'm in California and I don't see the admin. trying to DO ANYTHING

to stop a terror attack. And since Bushco spent the Homeland Security money in Montana and Wyoming, I don't expect them to do anything out here. If we get blown up, blame on the Bushies for their misuse of the Homeland Security money.

[Tight_rope]

32. And that's exactly what we will do...We will blame Bush....

[Tansy_Gold]

36. And I'm in Arizona, right between CA and NM, where we

have nuclear power plants going pfffff! because birds shit on them and electrical transformers catching fire right and left and forests burning up all over the place. . . .

E.J. Montini refers to Laurel and Hardy; we might just a well reference the Keystone Kops - the current mess would be a farce if it weren't so damn serious.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/columns/articles/0729montini29.html

<snip>

I'm wondering why Gov. Janet Napolitano didn't use her nationally televised speech Tuesday night to ask how the Bush administration could be trusted to protect us from al-Qaida when it couldn't save Arizona's power grid from nearly being destroyed by bird droppings.

For that matter, I'm wondering why Republicans didn't respond to Napolitano's appearance by pointing out that the only supplies a terrorist needs to take down Arizona's electrical system during Napolitano's watch is a box of matches, a jar of peanut butter and a bag of sunflower seeds.

Come to think of it, I'm wondering why it is that following a power surge in June that shut down our nuclear power plant, followed by two substation fires in July that still threaten blackouts, our politicians are only quietly "monitoring" the situation instead of screaming for answers. Particularly while APS is demonstrating as much skill in moving transformers as Laurel and Hardy had with pianos.

And I'm wondering how it is that 14 years after being warned to guard against possible terrorist activity against power grids (it goes back to the first Bush president and the first war against Iraq) that a lunatic wanting to cause havoc in our crucial electoral "swing" state doesn't require a trip to the ammunition depot but only a quick stop at the Circle K.

<end snip>

[Hobarticus]

34. They busted some guy with a big mouth in Iowa, and he made some threats...

It's been disproven, but better safe than sorry, I guess.

Besides, declaring a terra alert in Massachusetts would be FAR too obvious.

[The_Casual_Observer]

35. unsubstantiated and uncorroborated

Sounds actionable to me!

[gasperc]

38. but AZ and TX are perfectly safe

hmmm, how interesting

[Gyre]

39. Screw those liars!

They can blow it out their fat not-very-smart white asses!

Gyre

[Swamp Rat]

40. Dirty bastards! That's all they know how to do - play dirty.

They are just making this shit up because those are blue states and Kerry's gonna speak tonight.

So do folks here at DU think we should still play nice with repubs and right wingers?