Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Boston terror threat probed
Boston Herald ^ | January 19, 2005 | Tom Farmer and Michele McPhee

Posted on 01/19/2005 1:44:33 PM PST by RWR8189

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 301-308 next last

1 posted on 01/19/2005 1:44:34 PM PST by RWR8189
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

Why are we being told this?


2 posted on 01/19/2005 1:46:21 PM PST by RobRoy (Science is about "how." Christianity is about "why.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

If this was true, why would the FBI be telling us all this? There is a massive downside (public panic, etc) and I see no upside. Something is up.


3 posted on 01/19/2005 1:47:31 PM PST by RobRoy (Science is about "how." Christianity is about "why.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

Pretty scary stuff.

This kind of info reminds us that there is still a serious terror threat against our nation.


4 posted on 01/19/2005 1:47:31 PM PST by cainin04 (It is not a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled; it is a calamity to not have any dreams.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

Pretty scary stuff.

This kind of info reminds us that there is still a serious terror threat against our nation.


5 posted on 01/19/2005 1:47:31 PM PST by cainin04 (It is not a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled; it is a calamity to not have any dreams.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy

It's on Drudge too and Hannity was talking about it earlier.


6 posted on 01/19/2005 1:48:38 PM PST by cainin04 (It is not a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled; it is a calamity to not have any dreams.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: cainin04

We know this because the media is in it fully for the exposé, and are willing to publish everything to get their name and credibility out.


7 posted on 01/19/2005 1:49:19 PM PST by blakep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy
"Why are we being told this?"

Because any fear or other distraction that could possibly detract from the celebration of President Bush's second inauguration is a good thing. In the minds of many.

8 posted on 01/19/2005 1:49:26 PM PST by Earl B.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

Two Iraqis and four Chinese.


9 posted on 01/19/2005 1:49:29 PM PST by Peach (The grill on the hill. The Democrats are toast.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy
Why are we being told this?

Most everything no matter how ridiculous will be told. Prospecitive CYA, a lesson of 9/11 for bureaucrats.

Even if true I'm not too worried. I bought lots of duct tape two years ago per Homeland Security advisory.

10 posted on 01/19/2005 1:50:03 PM PST by Shermy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

God forbid this is a valid story. It could be a bogus story so the terrorists can observe and note the response to it.
Testing the defenses as it were.


11 posted on 01/19/2005 1:50:41 PM PST by kingattax
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy

Slow news day


12 posted on 01/19/2005 1:51:32 PM PST by mlc9852
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy

Who broke the story? CBS?


13 posted on 01/19/2005 1:52:09 PM PST by dcf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189
Uh oh...

We knew this was coming. But why Boston? It's a *zero gain* target. NYC is truly *ground zero*.

Uh oh...

14 posted on 01/19/2005 1:53:07 PM PST by 7.62 x 51mm (• veni • vidi • vino • visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189

looks pretty suspect to me....the Chinese would not want their fingerprints on any operation this close-up.


15 posted on 01/19/2005 1:55:08 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mlc9852
"Slow News Day"

Yep.

...but he did leave pictures of four Chinese men and some names at a ``drop'' site at the Mexico-California border.

IOW he had no pics of the "Iraqis." The Iraqis might be fictional, the caller knowing LE would attempt to capture the Chinese if they could be associated with Middle Easterners.

Could all be a test or prank anyway.

16 posted on 01/19/2005 1:55:30 PM PST by Shermy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: cainin04

What the hell are you talking about? Michael Moore said there IS no terrorist threat and is just using it for political gain!! ;)


17 posted on 01/19/2005 1:56:06 PM PST by Stellar Dendrite (Halliburton razed the rainforests in a fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Khan -John Kerry '04 /Sarcasm)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: RobRoy
Why are we being told this?

Because the "guest worker program" (a.k.a. amnesty for illegal aliens) is next on the list of legistlative initiatives. They'll argue that the program will eliminate illegals, which it won't.
18 posted on 01/19/2005 1:57:31 PM PST by advance_copy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: RWR8189
I'm a bit concerned that this is some sort of misdirection. Get the anti-nuclear task force up to Boston and hit some other target like, say, DC or NYC.
19 posted on 01/19/2005 1:57:52 PM PST by Question_Assumptions
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Peach
"Two Iraqis and four Chinese."

Everyone calm down, they're only here to do work that Americans won't do. Hell, a couple of months from now the Mexcan guy won't even have to throw them over the fence they can moonwalk across the border if they like.

20 posted on 01/19/2005 1:59:32 PM PST by blaquebyrd
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 301-308 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson