[GeronL]

interesting. keep us posted

[NormsRevenge]

hmmmm?

thanks for the post.

Don't miss the Midnight Buffet if they have one. ;-)

[FairOpinion]

I found something at a local Skagway paper, but it's dated

July 23, 2004

http://www.skagwaynews.com/

The link to the July 23 news:

http://www.skagwaynews.com/072304stories.html

"FBI investigates cruise ship ID offer "
Security heightened with July 1 directives

By GREY HUDDLESTON

FBI Special Agent Eric Gonzalez has confirmed that the agency is investigating a potential July 7 cruise ship security breach in Skagway.

Gonzalez said the agency received a tip that two individuals in town were attempting to purchase identification cards from cruise ship crew members, and launched an investigation.

“This is certainly unusual, so we’re taking it very seriously and investigating,” said Gonzalez.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Anchorage-based Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), a cooperative effort between city, state and federal law enforcement officials.

Gonzalez said the JTTF is working with the Skagway Police Department to investigate.

Police Chief Dennis Spurrier declined to comment on the incident. “We can’t officially release any information, because the investigation is still under way,” he said.
Currently no arrests have been made.

The investigation comes as security on the docks has been heightened under a new directive from the Department of Homeland Security that went in place July 1.

Cruise Line Agencies has hired extra staff to run checks on all buses coming onto the Railroad Dock, as well as making routine dock patrols and checking identification on all docks.

[Libloather]

Very scary, especially with sharing a boarder with Canada where their is a very large Muslim population.

That can be taken care of with a few ICBMs - no?

[Old Sarge]

Thanks for the PING, Callie.

Anyone else have their radar up?

[DoctorZIn]

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