[JustPiper]

But, behind the scenes, it has directed federal and state law enforcement, as well as security personnel to initiate protective measures under its highest threat level - red - a condition when there is an imminent risk of terrorist attacks.

As we though! They are not telling us!

[Quix]

I AGREE.

I've suspected such for a long time.

I doubt we have any idea how the behind the scenes stuff has transpired up and down over the months.

[FairOpinion]

"As we though! They are not telling us!"

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They don't want to panic people, because there is nothing much the general population can do. Remember, when they raised it to orange some time back and nothing happened, then people complained.

Britain is also on High Alert.

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Britain on high alert fearing al-Qaeda attack

London, Nov 29 (UNI) Britain's security and intelligence agencies have been on a heightened state of alert for several weeks, fearing an al-Qaeda attack in this country.

Though no information indicating any specific target or an imminent attack had been intercepted, but the activities of those believed to be connected to al-Qaeda were said to have escalated significantly, English daily Guardian reported.

Two weeks ago the intelligence services raised their internal warning level to its second highest state, from that of a ''significant'' to a ''severe general'' alert. The seven tier category of alerts was introduced after the Bali bombing in October last year.

The highest alert is triggered when there is an identified attack on the way to an identified target. Security services describe this as a ''defined'' threat.

The blasts at the British consulate and the HSBC Bank in Turkey's largest city confirmed - as an earlier al-Qaeda statement predicted - that America's allies in Iraq had moved to the top of the militant network's target list. Britain was the first country mentioned in the statement.

The intelligence services and Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist branch agree that an al-Qaeda attack in the UK is a matter of when, not if.

The heightened levels of security have resulted in tighter security around potential targets. Concrete barriers have been placed around Parliament and there have been roadside checks on vehicles by police. The Jewish community
has also been pressing for improved safeguards, the daily reported.


http://www.deepikaglobal.com/latestnews.asp?ncode=9560

[RepublicanArmy]

Thanks for the ping JustPiper!

Well I think right now those bastages are still going ahead with their plans but as for the timing well I'm split.

It comes down to 3 choices and to tell you the truth I'll be happy if it's either one of the first 2 I list below.

1.) Our forces here have been nipping at the heels of the terrorists here and they haven't been able to pull off this grand attack.

2.) It was all a bunch of hot air to try and scare us all into submission. (BTW bad guys it didn't & won't work because we don't scare easy and if you try to hurt or kill us, well let's just say you should know by now that you wouldn't like us when we're angry!)

Or it could be the 3rd choice and if it is let's hope that choice number 1 comes to pass.

3.) They put out all this info to send our forces into a frenzy trying to thwart bogus attacks while they set up and launch the major attack in the future when we aren't expecting it.

That being said I hope the bad guys check out this site and read this post. So hear this you freaks:

You will never win and we shall never give up. I, just like every other American, will stand by each other and fight for this great nation. We don't have to be in the military to defend our homeland and defend it we shall.

I'd rather die defending my homeland, my fellow Americans, my family, and my love for this country rather then to let you come here and rule over us. The difference between us and you in combat is we aren't afraid to stand toe to toe and fight you face to face. Unlike you cowards who send someone with a bomb to kill himself. Your nothing but a bunch of cowards who don't have the balls to fight us face to face.