At least they could have made an appointment and come in uniform. Still strange.
I agree. I wonder if the info they were gathering was how do people react when weird arabs show up acting suspiciously?
If I were in charge, there would have been no notice. The only way to check security is to give no warning, just like any terrorist/criminal.
IMHO, this should be standard procedure by LE. In addition to beefed up security at all schools, etc.
I live in the Philippines, where there are constant battles with Muslims in the Western regions of Mindanao. I live in Davao City, which is on the same Island, but is far away from them. Davao City is considered one of the SAFEST cities in the world.
Just before reading this thread, I was talking with my Filipina wife about concern for my daughter's family. She lives near Holly Ridge, which is a hop-skip-and jump from Jacksonville, the home of Camp LeJeune's US Marines. To me, that would be a significant target area as well.
I sent my daughter an email telling her to start shopping in Wilmington, which is another 10 miles away in the other direction... Just saying'!
YMMV!!!