Ridge to raise Terror Alert, news conf. 1:30 pm Eastern

Fox News-TV

[putupon]

announcement, nothing furthur

[JustPiper]

Did you happen to catch Scarborough's special hour tonight 10 CST? I will be posting the transcript when available, he was a phone in guest.

Joe had one ex CIA agt who continously brought up our porous border's and I just wanted to hug him!

[FairOpinion]

"48 hrs" -- try two months!

Debka published it on Nov. 3 and NEI & S Quayle have been talking about it for at least a month or more also.

[JustPiper]

Winker did you catch Scarborough's special hour last night. It was about the threats of course, but one ex agent continously brought up what do you expect with our border's, this guy was great!!!

Let me know if you'd like to be part of our border ping.
This is a very busy ping issue, if you would like on/off just gimme a holler!

[cherry]

ot....but isn't Ridge's son going to be a priest?....I only know this because a neice in Penn. double-dated with Ridge's son and his date....said he was a very nice young man...big , like his dad....

[JustPiper]

Excellent view ocean ;)

[JustPiper]

A shot of Hennessey with an Aleve does wonder's for your back ;)

[FairOpinion]

"Libya cannot cover its butt by "outing" themselves a week before the event takes place."

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That's another thing, which leads one to think that Libya's info is accurate and they told us about some AQ plot -- everything they know, which was enough for confirmation of what we already knew and suspected, and enough for us to raise the threat level and furiously search for the terrorists with the WMD on US soil.

[cherry]

"And if something happens, we'll all be crying. I was alone on 9/11 as my husband left at 5:00 in the morning to poll manage. It was terrifying."

my husband was in Africa on 9/11......just me and my two dtrs here....I worried so much for him to get back here safely....

[JustPiper]

Just for you my lil' bird ;)

Statement By U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge

December 21 - Today, The United States Government raised the national threat level from an Elevated to High risk of terrorist attack - or from Code Yellow to Code Orange. We know from experience that the increased security that is implemented when we raise the threat level, along with increased vigilance, can help disrupt or deter terrorist attacks.

The U.S. Intelligence Community has received a substantial increase in the volume of threat related intelligence reports. These credible sources suggest the possibility of attacks against the homeland around the holiday season and beyond.

In addition to knowing that homeland security professionals at all levels are working to keep our communities safe, we ask individual Americans to do a few additional things during this time of heightened alert. I have said it before - and I am saying it again - homeland security begins at home. Never has that been more true. Your awareness and vigilance can help tremendously, so please use your common sense and report suspicious packages, vehicles, or activities to local law enforcement.

Finally - no matter your faith or culture - now is the time of year for important celebrations. So, I encourage you to continue with your holiday plans. Gather with your family and friends and enjoy the spirit of this season. There is no doubt that we have a lot to be thankful for - not the least of which the opportunity to live in the greatest country in the world. It is a country that will not be bent by terror. It is a country that will not be broken by fear. But instead, we are a country blessed with a population marked by goodwill and great resolve. We will show the terrorists both this holiday season - goodwill toward our fellow men, readiness and resolve to protect our families and our freedom.

[abigkahuna]

Actually I first posted info about the NIN sight around 7:35pm on 9/16 regarding possible attacks during ramadamadingdong... I was just looking through some of my past posts (not many) and saw that little tidbit....not that it really means anything

[JustPiper]

Fair, it's kinda the consensus on this thread, myself included, that Gadfly probably caved in because he sold his WMD's to AlQ

[JustPiper]

He's old and ailing and his son has been in training to take over

[Pro-Bush]

I'd say about 48 hours ahead of mainstream press.

In what respect?

I was referring to actual news events that can be tracked and verified. The thread you linked and referenced to has taken on many different discussions, like Ramadan, Daleel, and the Saddam capture.

[JustPiper]

What's the significance of 2-2-04, do you know? A Monday.

Calling on the best ;)

[FairOpinion]

"Fair, it's kinda the consensus on this thread, myself included, that Gadfly probably caved in because he sold his WMD's to AlQ"

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I can believe it, but then perhaps he saw Saddam's fate, thought about things, that after an attack on the US, there won't be anything left of Libya or him and decided to tell us everything he knows.

In an article I read that he came clean after we told him, how much we already knew.

[JustPiper]

Terrorists will not attack Wisconsin! Stay awhile ;)

[FairOpinion]

"What's the significance of 2-2-04, "

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There is some big Muslim holiday starting then and it goes until Feb 22nd or 23rd, I think. I can't remember the name of it.

[Pro-Bush]

It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that New York, Washington, & LA are high targets for AQ attacks, no major newsflash there. It is the FReeper's that make that thread with all their research and dedication to be aware of the Chatter and monitor threat levels to determine the probability of the next big event, to me it is not the Debka article, it is the intelligent FReeper's who research and share information that has been picked up, but not reported in the mainstream press. ..Usually they report on it a day or two later. The Saddam capture conspircay is a good example.

[JustPiper]

Ok here is the url for the site:

DoD sources, massive Internet chatter, al-Qaeda detainees under interrogation and pronouncements from high-ranking Jihad officials -US and British intel, plus al-Qaeda deep operational "plants"- this is for Vegas

[JustPiper]

Bump to Ridge not protecting our border's