New terror alert! Ashcroft PC at 5:30est.

Fox News | 10/29/2001

[Pokey78]

That's all.

[DJ88]

Don't forget this: the day after Halloween is "All Saints Day"....a holy day of obligation, for my religion anyway. I'm Catholic. Guess what religion was attacked in Pakistan on Saturday or Sunday? CATHOLIC.

Halloween is also known as "All Saints Eve". We were taught that in catholic school. It's not all about "dressing up" and getting candy. ;-) DJ

[DJ88]

Hi there!!! Sorry, don't mean to be yelling, LOL. I think you got my point. :-) Deej

[spectre]

Let's clear this up, DJ. I understand everything you and the others are saying. For Ashcroft to take this threat very serious, there had to be substantial reasons for him to do so. I can appreciate that.

OTOH, this warning will only serve to activate the news networks to try and reason WHERE the new terrorist target will be. So if NO one has a clue, then there isn't much any of us can really do about it, now is there?

AND I hear you, "be vigilant"....duh.

sw

[Thud]

I think that is what the government is trying to avoid. I just hope we don't have to do that too late after another mass casualty terrorist attack which could have been avoided by the government taking effective action, as opposed to issuing useless vague warnings.

[Edmund Burke]

C-4 can do a lot of damage at specific locations, but can't do much damage to the country as a whole. However, nuclear or some other type of germ warfare would be something to worry about.

[Don Myers]

"No idea.. John Gibson just reported that Ashcroft would have a press conference at 5:30 est announcing a new terror alert for this week."

And there was one for last week, and the week before that, and there will be one for the week after next. Will someone just wake me if something does happen that I should know about?

[MarMema]

I haven't read everything here yet, but yes, I recall that thread and isn't it something to think about it now?

[DJ88]

Well, actually, if you filter out the idiots that pretend to tell the news, and actually LISTEN to the news, you'll get all you need to hear. After he made his statement, I turned off the TV. :-) Deej

[rebdov]

What is the difference for us on the street between getting the alert and not getting it? I think we are already on personal alert for suspicious activity.

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[Gracey]

Much has been happening behind the scenes, especially in anticipation of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Thanks for the clarification and thanks for sharing this info. Your assumptions are probably correct. These terrorists are the most EVIL SOB's. In war countries usually hit "above the belt" so to speak - military personnel and targets.

These EVILS hit "below the belt" killing our men with briefcases and women with high heels. They make one's blood boil!!!

[Edmund Burke]

If they had nuclear weapons, why would they hijack airplanes and fly themselves into buildings? Why not just leave a nuclear bomb in a luggage locker at Grand Central Station, set the timing device, and take the next train to Albany?

[Gracey]

Thanks for sharing!!

[Sabertooth]

C-4 woulda messed up that hotel.

But you're right, it's not the biggest threat we face.

[Gracey]

First of all, I believe we, the USA will use Nuclear. Second, if they have Nuclear Suitcase bombs they could surely be upping the ante with each terrorist act!!!

[republicandiva]

12 years of Catholic school here - I know what you're talking about. But, I read something, or heard something (and now the last 6 weeks with the flood of information, I'm getting foggy on details) that was very specific about Halloween and made reference to it being All Saint's Eve and some correlation to some other EVIL associated with Halloween in the eyes of Islam (or perhaps just the fundamentalists.) Wish I could remember exactly what it was. If someone out there knows what I'm talking about, please chime in.

In any event, since the attack in Pakistan was specifically on Catholics, this is taking on the appearance of a religious war...maybe more deeply rooted than hatred of America...but a deep-seated revenge for the Crusades. My husband lived in Saudi Arabia for a few years and got the impression Islam has never truly gotten over the Crusades, or being dethroned as the world power.

[BushWonGore'sDone]

C-4 the same explosive found at the bottom of the bag of a young woman several months pregnant flying from London to Tel Aviv. Can't remember the flight #, but she was going to meet her boyfriend whose was from Palestine. They were to marry when she arrived. This story was a number of years ago and the woman was Irish. Fortunately, El Al airlines were very careful as we all know about checking baggage and recognizing out of the ordinary situations such as a young pregnant Irish woman with only one bag traveling to Tel Aviv alone. Apparently her mole boyfriend traweled ahead and told her to meet him.

[Twodees]

DJ, what's the difference between being told nothing and being told something so vague that it means nothing? Ashcroft is treading water. He can't do the job and can't even talk a good game. I'm tired of his nonsense. Why doesn't he just step down and let the President appoint a grownup as AG?

[Sabertooth]

If they had nuclear weapons, why would they hijack airplanes and fly themselves into buildings? Why not just leave a nuclear bomb in a luggage locker at Grand Central Station, set the timing device, and take the next train to Albany?

Not saying they have nukes, but they might. They clearly have WMDs here in America.

Why haven't they used them yet?

Because Osama bin Laden has bigger plans in mind, and he's playing a grand chess game toward that end...

     Black Flags of Islam  

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Keeps your eyes peeled for jihadin carrying black flags.

[pgkdan]

In any event, since the attack in Pakistan was specifically on Catholics,

Just a point of clarification...I read yesterday that the attack was on a Protestant congregation that was meeting at St Dominick'c Catholic Church. Which still pits islam against Christianity.