As I read this I also interpreted this as a mid-level type of warning. BUT then I got to the part about the backpacks. Anyone else catch this?
Chechen rebels (Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda) + al-Qaeda threats of a pre-election strike + Mark Dayton evacuating his family and staff from Washington + had backpacks + throw in the reports of missing Russian nuclear backpacks (read http://www.exodus2006.com/nukes.htm ) it takes on a whole new meaning!
I hope to hell I am wrong but I think John Kerrys nuisance is going to try to put one hell of a hurt on this country!
I was wondering why, if they know they had backpacks didn't anybody stop them. Were they just seen by somebody or what?