[appalachian_dweller]

Been seeing lots of preparedness threads lately. I think it's good that folks are getting themselves ready. It ensures that the consequences of any attack(s) will be minimized. It also starves off any enemy action. The terrorists won't attack if they think we're ready.

Have not been seeing the PSAs about preparedness lately. Haven't for about a week or so.

[appalachian_dweller]

2 Baltimore Tunnels To Be Closed [more terrorism threats]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1504618/posts

[ExSoldier]

I'm watching the tunnel closures on FOX right now. That would be a major choke point for the economy of the area, but not as bad as irradiating the mouth of the Mississippi River. Still the Jihadis have obviously done some research on our weaknesses and have threatened priority targets.

You mention that they won't attack if they think we're prepared. Well, maybe. I think it's an accurate statement to say that a specific attack may be diverted to a secondary or tertiary target based on perceptions that a main force attack on a high value target could be stopped. They won't care if they die as 911 shows, just so long as their mission is accomplished. So they may suddenly divert to another target. We just cannot cover them all and there are too many high value targets to cover all of them.

It is flat out going to happen.

This sort of reminds me of something a buddy once told me when he finished the Infantry Mortar Platoon Officers Course (IMPOC) about how a mortar attack can be used to demoralize enemy forces. You send three rounds towards a reinforced enemy position, one that is dug in deep. Like a bunker. So you set the first fuse for an airburst, which causes no damage and makes them laugh and feel over confident. The next round has an impact detonator and that shakes them up and causes some worry....maybe they get on the radio and tell their buddies or superiors how that last round made the dust settle onto them....and while they're talking the third round lands with the proximity delay fuse and it punches down into the bunker....and KA-BOOM! Static in the air.....Word gets around....