What the hell! I'll provide security with my over and under...
Posted on 02/16/2006 6:45:38 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
Oscar security will be "massive" this year according to law enforcement sources.
An FBI official, who did not want to be identified, tells TMZ the prospect of terrorist threats is "pretty huge." Another law enforcement source says there's greater concern than usual because of 'Paradise Now,' a controversial film about two would-be Palestinian suicide bombers who target Israel. The movie is up for Best Foreign Language Film.
An LAPD official tells TMZ that the law enforcement presence won't increase because of the film, adding that resources are "sufficient" to cover the event.
The FBI official says the Oscars are a target because of three factors: An attack would capture world attention, it would have a significant economic impact, and it would have a significant psychological impact.
The FBI source adds that a "mitigating factor" (making an attack less likely) is there is a perception that, "A lot of Hollywood people de facto help [the terrorists] by their opposition to Bush and the war in Iraq." The source added bluntly that if terrorists struck the Oscars, they would be "s..ting in their own backyard."
TMZ is told that on Oscar night the LAPD will be in charge of security, but if a terror threat surfaces the FBI will immediately take charge. Other local law enforcement agencies will assit on Oscar night, and Homeland Security is also involved.
The FBI official says the biggest threat for an event like the Oscars come from the ground, not the air. The source says the agency is always concerned about "sleeper devices" that could have been planted in the facility months before the event.
Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokesperson, tells TMZ that so far there has not been a specific threat directed at the Oscars.
Not on me ...
Which the AMPASS says is from "Palestine".
What are they afraid of--the only problem I see is the theater being bombed if this thing DOESN'T win, and what are the chances of that this year?
Not on me ...
Sad to say not me either. The Hollyweirdos don't seem concerned about my security.
Oh. Wait a minute...
The FBI source adds that a "mitigating factor" (making an attack less likely) is there is a perception that, "A lot of Hollywood people de facto help [the terrorists] by their opposition to Bush and the war in Iraq." The source added bluntly that if terrorists struck the Oscars, they would be "s..ting in their own backyard."
Very true. Except that even if something did happen, the Hollywood scum would still be defending the Islamopsychos, and probably be screaming that nothing would have happened if it wasn't for Bush and the eeeeeevil Republicans instigating things.
if only allah could prevail at this orgy!
I say let the Oscars provide their own security.
They don't need security because of a Palestinian film ... they only need it for an Isaeli film. Doh!
Ok, so someone blows up the Oscars. What is the downside?
Brokeback Mountain + explosives (insert joke here)
Brokeback Mecca.
Would that be "The Last Temptation of Moe"?
Depends on how big a bomb they use and which side of the mountains I'm on when they use it.
What the hell! I'll provide security with my over and under...
The Feds to LAPD, "Okay already!, you can be in charge, unless something happens; then you have to go back to directing traffic."
Oh the lovely irony! Just when fat bastard Michael Moore or some other overpaid overpampered overpraised moron is on stage cursing out Bush for fighting terror.. BOOM! On the other hand, if some terror mutt did blow them up it would of course all be "Bushs fault".
Bottom line...they expect poor ratings for the Oscars and are trying to drum up interest.
Just watched "Team America: World Police" again last night LOL
"You are worthless Alec Baldwin
You are worthless Alec Baldwin
You f**ked up all my prans
And now my stock in you has farren
"Your career is stallin' and
You're worthless Alec Baldwin
That's why I brew your head off
And your children are aww bawrin'!"
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