[RobRoy]

Why are we being told this?

[RobRoy]

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.

[cainin04]

Pretty scary stuff.

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

[cainin04]

Pretty scary stuff.

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

[Peach]

Two Iraqis and four Chinese.

[kingattax]

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.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Uh oh...

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

Uh oh...

[Buckeye McFrog]

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

[Question_Assumptions]

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.

[Ticonderoga34]

This can't be true. Didn't bin Laden say only the red states will be attacked. There isn't a bluer state than Massachusetts.

[The_Media_never_lie]

`It's very weird. Even if (the Iraqis and Chinese) were going to do something why would they be blabbing to the yahoo smuggling them across the border? You have to wonder if they screwd him on a deal but you have to treat it seriously and the issue is how do you put it out to the public and not get everybody (in a panic)?'

Our southern border is wide open to any thug with a grudge against the USA and we should not panic? Our political leadership is living pre-911 with respect the south border.

[RobRoy]

I have a favorite phrase I use after "pseudo-insulting" someone: "Don't worry, If I REALLY meant it, I wouldn't have said it."

The same goes here. If there really IS a threat, they wouldn't say squat, unless it was just before saying "everybody get the heck out of boston NOW!"

This smells.

[billndin]

CLOSE THE BORDERS! NOW!

[pabianice]

I have to laugh at this in a black humor sort of way. Boston, which spent 4 years excoriating Bush and lavishing praise on Kerry and other Liberals must find this a bit ironic.

[redgolum]

Sounds fishy. Kind of feel for the law enforcement guys. Keep it quiet, and you run the risk of it being a real threat. Send out a press release, and you look like a fool.

[TomGuy]

NECN video news report...

http://tinyurl.com/62p5j

(MS Player format)

[Ruddles]

Did you say CHINESE?

What's the font, Kenneth?

[leadpenny]

Phew! At first I thought the title read, " Boston terrier threat . . . "

[Earthdweller]

The extremists are trying to drag the Chinese into this? Funny how they just kidnapped four of them in Iraq..uhmmm could it be they are desperate? I don't think these guys want to mess with the Chinese. They won't follow the Geneva conventions for sure.

[Raycpa]

Boston is where the first planes left from on 911.