New terrorist tactic: Suspicious bags?

[baldguy]

You've probably heard the slogan "See Something, Say Something." Now it appears potential terrorists hope that you do, just to see the response.

Suspicious bags, some provoking a cautious response, were checked out in large numbers in the weeks after the failed Times Square bombing attempt.

Now as large numbers of tourists flood into New York City and the nation's capital, the FBI is warning of a new terror tactic.

Citing an FBI informational document, ABC News reports a so called "battle of suspicious bags" is being encouraged on a jihadist website.

Bomb expert Kevin Barry with 20 years experience in the NYPD says the bags could be filled not with bombs, but with innocuous items like water bottles or socks.

The potential terrorists would be watching the response.

"How they evacuate. The standoff distances. How long it takes additional emergency services to come to the scene," Barry said.

more:
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7483747&rss=rss-wabc-article-7483747

So, now we're expected to be afraid of literally nothing.

[Ian David]

1. Duh. I read the army field manual on improvised booby traps in middle school. n/t

[meegbear]

2. It's Man-fuckin'-hatten ...

one of the most populous and active places in the US. People are leaving bags and other shit all over the place. People aren't gonna just ignore them and let the city garbage men pick them up like they used to.

[Ian David]

3. HOLY FUCKING SHIT...