Government implements new terror alert system

[The Northerner]

The federal government on Wednesday implements a new terror alert system that will replace the color-coded terror alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

"The National Terrorism Advisory System, which was developed in close collaboration with our federal, state, local, tribal and private sector partners, will provide the American public with information about credible threats so that they can better protect themselves, their families, and their communities," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement.

While the color-coded system had five levels of alerts, the new NTAS will have only two – "elevated threat," which "warns of a credible terrorist threat" to the U.S., and "imminent threat," which "warns of a credible, specific and impending terrorist threat," according to a Department of Homeland Security statement.

Any alert will automatically expire after a specific time, although alerts could be extended if new information shows a threat persists, DHS said.

Read more: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/20/government-implements-new-terror-alert-system/

[Angry Dragon]

1. So no TSA screening without an alert??

[uppityperson]

2. Business as usual, be afraid and brown alert with specific information about the threat?

Sounds good.

[Newest Reality]

3. Thus,

the government reminds people to remember that there are terrifying terrors out there. That helps keep those alphabet agency budgets going strong.

Keep the fear going so we don't cut funding and to support the shape of reality that is molded around us.

We should have an economic terror alert system with notices like, "Imminent threat of starvation and homelessness!" and such. That would be more practical and useful in these times.

[niyad]

4. I want to know where the alert system is for when the pugs/mic, etc., are getting ready to screw us

yet again??