Posted on 10/15/2010 1:34:53 PM PDT by FromLori
As US officials proclaim an alleged European terror plot still active, New York City police conducted a drill Thursday that simulated a Mumbai-style attack on civilians on a crowded street in Manhattan's financial district.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly addressed the media before the drill, which began with two large explosions. "This is what we do," he explained. "We think the unthinkable." The drill simulated multiple bombs and shooters, including a bomb under a vehicle, and police responded with helicopters, dogs, automatic weapons and an armored car.
Earlier Thursday, the State Department's counterterror chief told reports in London that the travel alert issued last week that advised travelers in Europe to be careful was still in effect. "We don't view the conditions as warranting us rescinding the alert," said Daniel Benjamin. The alert was issued Oct. 3, when intelligence led authorities to believe a Mumbai-style assault on so-called "soft" civilian targets might be imminent in Europe.
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NYC needs to build more mosuqe and give ALL muslims rent controlled apts.
I doubt an assault of that nature will be planned to occur in a tightly controlled area with armed police & emergency infrastructure such as NY.
It will be somewhere a little more cut off - Atlantic City would be a prime example.
It will be somewhere a little more cut off - Atlantic City would be a prime example.
Or in a mall in small city in the mid west. A place where surrounding law enforcement would take a while to arrive on scene.
But they would be wise to select an environment with strict gun control. They could do a lot of damage before the cops arrive in a place like NYC.
But they would be wise to select an environment with strict gun control. They could do a lot of damage before the cops arrive in a place like NYC.
I hope they don’t get wind of that idea I can see them thinking it was good and enacting it :)
Don’t worry...sigh...we will.
Or is it a anthroprogenic inconvenience?
I am often thankful for Jeb Bush’s gift to us Floridians in 2005. The Castle Doctrine sure brings peace of mind to me.
A. Let every adult citizen* carry.
(*Excluding those with criminal records or histories of mental illness.)
Where’s the link?
Do you have a source link for this article? Thanks.
Sorry all can’t believe I forgot that
Thank you.
Sure sorry about that
No problem, thanks again.
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