[winodog]

I searched for this and did not get a hit but I am suprised it has not made more noise.

[kitkat]

winodog, could you tell us please which state this is.

[conservativepoet]

"He did say, however, that FBI and Homeland Security officers have served search warrants around the country on suspected terrorists and found school bus route schedules and information on public school systems."


That's unsettling. This needs to get out.

[gitmo]

Someone crippled a lot of school buses in Charlotte NC a few weeks ago, presumeably a school prank. It was right after the Beslan massacre, but I never heard anyone discussing how vulnerable the buses would be to bombs if a kid can get in and disable a large number of these things.

[Toespi]

About a month ago, I was in a local shopping center in Ohio where our school district parks their buses during the daytime hours until PM pickup. There were about twenty-five buses. I got to thinking about that and thought it very reckless and irresponsible so I called the school district and complained. The receptionist on the phone said she would relay it to the superintendent. This past week I checked it out again and sure enough, the buses were sitting there with the bus doors still open and unattended.

[2Jedismom]

State authorities have asked all school bus drivers to be alert for any possible terrorist activity in the next six weeks.

It's just a matter of time...

[hansel]

Won't make much noise in the media because it would remind people that we are at war with terrorists. Because Bush is aggressive against terrorism, it would push people towards supporting Bush. That would be counter to the media's agenda-President Kerry.

[No Blue States]

Warning! Graphic Image

I regret posting this, I hate this picture.

But this is the reality of the world we live in now.

If it happens here there will be no "40 days of mourning" before justice is returned.

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[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

These monsters start going after our children and they will have called down the thunder -- it will be open season, no bag limit.

[mewzilla]

This alert should probably be going out to every state and school district in the union.

[mdittmar]

Oct. 13 Report: Chechens entered U.S. via Mexico

A report that 25 Chechen rebels linked to Islamic terrorists entered the United States illegally via Mexico is under investigation, the Washington Times said.

Security officials told the newspaper an intelligence report had been forwarded to the government saying the group, said to be wearing backpacks, secretly traveled to northern Mexico and crossed into a mountainous part of Arizona that is difficult for U.S. border security agents to monitor.

[Damocles]

Gee, I hope everyone's keeping a close eye on those nefarious homeschoolers! (sarcasm obvious)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223057/posts

[nw_arizona_granny]

There is much to think about in this thread.

[timetogo]

I am a public school teacher and I can tell you firsthand how easy it would be to pose as a school bus driver. First of all, our drivers don't even wear uniforms most of the time. Also, they call in sick alot, so the bus company always sends replacement drivers. If we saw someone different, we probably wouldn't think twice. Also, with the circular drive in front of the school, you could just pack the bus with explosives, drive right up to the front door and keep on going. You would kill 1000+ people in my school alone. It is a frightening thought,and no one in the MSM seems to be paying much attention to this issue.

[maine-iac7]

FBI and Homeland Security officers have served search warrants around the country on suspected terrorists and found school bus route schedules and information on public school systems.

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coupled with the terrorist in Iraq that had a CD on him with the floorplans and security methods of many of our schools - it sounds ominous - Children seem to be their new victims of choice.
Long haul truckers are being trained to be eyes on the road...
I used to drive and was in management of buses for private schools in California - we had high risk for abduction kids - for ex" I frove Clint Eastward's son and Paul Anka's daughters. WE were trained in such security methods as described here.
We need to start training "Citizen Eyes" in all walks of life across this country.
Not only would it give us much more secret but intimidate the terrorists just knowing there were eyes everywhere....
How do we get this going?

[valleygal]

great...my daughter rides a school bus, we're in Phoenix and because I'm an overprotective mom she's most likely going to be driven for awhile.

I'll share this with the neighbors.

[sweetliberty]

I give up. What state?

[nmh]

"According to Lockhart, the letter is partly in response to an advisory federal authorities sent to attorneys general throughout the United States regarding the possibility of terrorist activity in the next six weeks -- "the magnitude of the 9/11 attack," he said."

[Lockbar]

Holy Smokes! This has to be in connection with the possibility of Chechen terrorists having crossed the Arizona border from Mexico. There must be alot more to this story than we know. Folks in the Southwest USA should be extra prepared. Check your Freedom Protection Rifles and have ammo ready!

[nmh]

Does anyone know where the original article is where it lists specfic school in the states of NJ, etc.? I'd like to send it to someone. TIA!

[RaceBannon]

Major Bump