I don't think this is a coincidence, not now. I think the newsies know it, and so does the government. In fact I think that everybody who's anybody knows the critically of preparations. But they don't want a panic they're not ready to control for an event they know they can't stop. Articles similar to this one have dominated the wires and services for the better part of the last six weeks. The ports are open territory, even more so than the southern border because from Mexico, you mainly get illegal personnel. Through a port you're going to be able to transport a very heavy device in the relative security of a large metallic cargo container; one among tens of thousands and only about what, 5% get checked? If that? Talk about a ticking time bomb!!!
As a good friend of mine just recently said to me (he is a federal agent): We're in the bottom of the ninth....
Be ________.
I worked for the International Council of Cruise Lines in Arlington, VA. prior to and after 9/11. The Coast Guard is fine military organization (I married a Coastie) that works hard to keep our ports and waterways safe. I'm not crazy about cruise ships but it would be a tragic event if something bad happened. I learned much while working for ICCL about shipping, ports and cargo. It was a great education.
We need to telling the American public the truth and get the Americans involved and trained in civil defense.
The ChiCom/Soviet war games are a good indicator that people had better wake up and see the dangers that we are facing - AlQaueda is only a knife in the hands of the chicom/soviet bloc.
"Gentlemen, Comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about glasnost and perestroika and democracy in the coming years. These are primarily for outward consumption. There will be no significant internal change within the Soviet Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep".
Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union, to the Politburo in Nov 1987.
The federal government is handing out grant money left and right for so-called terrorism preparedness measures. It's a joke. One of the rail yards my husband goes to just got a lump sum to redesign the entrance/exit. They added spikes, so the trucks can't go out the entrance. They added another guard shack, so the trucks have to go to the edge of the property before being checked. It's now easier to steal a trailer than it was before. But fear not. They never have anything on those trailers that would be of any use to terrorists. Even the trailers themselves are broken down rail containers, not useful for hauling anything dangerous. Your tax dollars at work.
My fear: too little; too late
reactive, not proactive
the nuke scenario for some 7 cities
Brother, you don't know the half of it!
Watch for another "Italian Tile" incident like just after 9/11...remember that one?
They got a hit on a cargo ship off the coast of Jersey...sent in a N.E.S.T./ team...but it was only "Italian Tile" that set off a NEUTRON DETECTOR!
That story was HUSHED real fast...but some still remember, and know we dodged a BULLET on that one...thanks to some VERY hush-hush folk and some other alert good people.
WE have to be 100% good and lucky ALL the time...the Islamazis only need to be passably competent and lucky once!