Posted on 06/29/2007 12:14:31 AM PDT by AVNevis
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don’t worry bout a thing John Edwards says the war on terror is overhyped and is just a bumper sticker slogan
John Edwards is out to lunch.
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“Terror Alert Causes Traffic Chaos” (Banner and Video)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6252276.stm
Last Updated: Friday, 29 June 2007, 08:18 GMT 09:18 UK
“Suspected bomb found in London”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Intelligence sources said they were keeping an open mind on who was responsible for the car bomb.
“All options, including the Irish, are open at this stage,” said the source.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Extra security measures have been put in place at Westminster, MPs and peers have been told.”
I’m sure they’re keeping an eye out, these things usually come in pairs or threes
Yes and I agree.
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1177674
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“London Police Investigate Suspected Bomb”
June 29, 2007 - 4:19am
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The alert comes a week before the second anniversary of the July 7 London bombings, when four British Muslim suicide bombers killed themselves and 52 bus and subway passengers.
For more than a year, the government has held the country’s terrorist threat level at severe _ which means a terrorist attack is highly likely.”
“Terror threat returns to capital”
Jun 29 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Rush-hour commuters faced disruption as nearby Piccadilly Underground station was closed.
The Haymarket is in the heart of London’s theatreland and close to the popular shopping area of Regent Street.”
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Shoppers Seek Bomb Barriers in Baghdad
Strategy Page ^ | 2007 Jun 28
Posted on 06/29/2007 1:41:53 AM PDT by Wiz
June 28, 2007: One of the worst side effects of the terror bombings in Baghdad, is that it makes people reluctant to go out and, more importantly, to shop. This hurts the economy, especially the retail trade. So the U.S. Army came up with a bold idea. They are setting up 1,800 concrete blast wall sections in one of the city’s major market places. Some merchants objected, because the blast wall sections were tall enough to block a view of their shop. But they soon realized that they could put signs and posters on the blast wall blocks. It was also quickly noticed that customers were more abundant, and more relaxed. If the terrorists did bomb the market, the blast wall sections would greatly limit the damage. That was enough to bring out a lot of shoppers.
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“Britain’s Brown picks a war critic for new Cabinet”
By Al Webb
June 29, 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “LONDON — New Prime Minister Gordon Brown named a Cabinet yesterday that included a critic of the Iraq war as foreign secretary — a clear signal of a shift in British policy toward the unpopular conflict.
Less than 24 hours after taking over the prime ministership from Tony Blair, Mr. Brown swept all but one of his predecessors from their Cabinet posts, shifting a few into other jobs and replacing the rest with a mix of new faces and trusted allies — effective immediately.
Mr. Brown’s lineup includes his longtime political ally, 53-year-old Alistair Darling, as chancellor of the exchequer, or treasury chief. Mr. Brown held the post throughout Mr. Blair’s decade in power.
Jacqui Smith, the ruling Labor Party’s former chief whip in Parliament, became Britain’s first female home secretary.
But the most eye-catching new name was rising political star David Miliband, who at 41 becomes the youngest British foreign secretary in 30 years, and potentially one of the most controversial, given his discomfort over the Blair government’s policy on Iraq.”
Someone wake up Drudge
http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=46059229301168
Latest News > ‘Explosive device’ defused in London UPDATE
“’Explosive device’ defused in London UPDATE”
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LONDON (Thomson Financial) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The alert, in a zone normally packed with tourists, theatre-goers and revelers, brought heavy traffic congestion to London’s West End and disruption on the London Underground.”
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Fri Jun 29 2007 02:13:47 GMT-0700.
Worldwide Caution
April 10, 2007
This Public Announcement updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests overseas. This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated October 11, 2006 and expires on October 9, 2007.
The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics to include assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings.
Ongoing events in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East have resulted in demonstrations and associated violence in several countries. Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning.
In August 2006, British authorities arrested a significant number of extremists engaged in a plot to destroy multiple passenger aircraft flying from the United Kingdom to the United States. The September 2006 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Syria and the March 2006 bombing near the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan illustrate the continuing desire of extremists to strike American targets.
Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests. The bomb attacks targeting buses carrying foreign workers in March 2007 and December 2006 in Algeria, a series of bombings in Thailand in May and September 2006 that targeted commercial and tourist destinations in the far south, and the bombings in the the Egyptian resort town of Dahab in April 2006 all illustrate how terrorists exploit vulnerabilities associated with soft targets. Additional examples of such targets include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas and locales where Americans gather in large numbers, including during holidays. Financial or economic targets of value may also be considered as possible venues; the vehicle-based suicide attack on an oil facility near Mukalla and Marib in Yemen in September 2006 and the failed attack on the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia in late February 2006 are such examples.
In the wake of the August 2006 plot against aircraft in London, numerous terrorist attacks on trains in India in 2006, the July 2005 London Underground bombings, and the March 2004 train attacks in Madrid, Americans are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems. In addition, extremists may also select aviation and maritime services as possible targets.
U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security. For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov .
U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Americans abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov . In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/29/europe/29bomb.php
“Suspected bomb found in London and ‘made safe’”
By Alan Cowell
Published: June 29, 2007
LONDON:
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller, a former head of MI5, said last year that the British authorities were monitoring 1,600 people in 200 suspected terror cells.”
global jihad bump
Yes.
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