Thanks for the ping. As I was walking to Penn Station they broke into Hannity's radio show with the press conference. 19 again. Police chief sounded very serious. Immediately after the press conference and alert, along comes Michael Savage, on the air in NYC, expressing skepticism about the threat. Insinuating that it's some sort of diversion from Bush's low numbers. I am seeing red right now. People in NYC should be taking this seriously not being fed this crap.
You were the first one I thought of when this news broke.
Stay safe, please.......we need you here.
Thanks freeperfromnj for that update.
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2005/08/007805print.html
August 23, 2005
U.S. Says Terrorists May Pose As Vagrants
In the world of jihad, not everything is as it seems. The homeless person on the corner that you passed on your way to work this morning, for example. What if he's not "just watching all the girls go by?" From AP, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm.
WASHINGTON - Asking for increased vigilance in the wake of the London bombings, the government is warning that terrorists may pose as vagrants to conduct surveillance of buildings and mass transit stations to plot future attacks.
"In light of the recent bombings in London, it is crucial that police, fire and emergency medical personnel take notice of their surroundings, and be aware of 'vagrants' who seem out of place or unfamiliar," said the message, distributed via e-mail to some federal employees in Washington by the U.S. Attorney's office.
It is based on a State Department report that was issued last week. The State Department had no immediate comment Monday.
The warning is similar to one issued by the FBI before July 4, 2004 that said terrorists may attempt surveillance disguised as homeless people, shoe shiners, street vendors or street sweepers...
Posted at August 23, 2005 08:35 AM
Stay safe, friend.
Also wishing Jerseygirl would check in.