[Cindy]

This MIGHT be important regarding American points of Interest and MIGHT be why there is extra security in the area of certain landmarks, military installations, etc.

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=251&sid=154874

"Hundreds Stranded at Paris Airport"
Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 - 11:25 PM


By JOCELYN GECKER
Associated Press Writer

[Calpernia]

Did you guys catch the part that there were questionable Al Qaeda ties to the passengers on the plane lists? I assume we now get a list of who is coming before the plane leaves and that is how and why we requested that the planes should not come.

So WE KNEW some of the passengers were questionable and France allowed them to book flights? Why didn't France pick them up?

[Cindy]

A good very broad synopsis of the security situation in NY, LA, Washington DC and the Pentagon.

http://msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=3776558&p1=0

"Extra security doesn’t slow most travelers
Experts say ‘invisible’ measures among new terror precautions" (December 24, 2003)