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Terrorist Alert color level raised to orange(High Risk)
CNN

Posted on 09/10/2002 8:51:21 AM PDT by newsperson999

Breaking on CNN


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To: newsperson999
This may be a mistake. If no incident happens, and afterwards they lower the alert, and there's another terrorist attack, Bush will look incompetent.

Anyway, I don't really start paying attention until the alerts reach the burnt sienna stage (and my office is two blocks from the White House.)

21 posted on 09/10/2002 9:09:06 AM PDT by andy_card
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To: newsperson999
Freepers...Don't panic…This was expected due to the date alone.
22 posted on 09/10/2002 9:09:08 AM PDT by nimc
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To: newsperson999
Bush administration to raise terror alert level, officials say -AP Breaking News
JOHN SOLOMON, Associated Press Writer
(09-10) 09:05 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, the Bush administration decided Tuesday to raise the terror alert level for the first time to code orange, signaling a high danger of attack, a government o...
23 posted on 09/10/2002 9:09:33 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: andy_card
Naw. Its not like this wasn't expected.

Besides, some people here will criticize Bush no matter what he does.
24 posted on 09/10/2002 9:10:46 AM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: nimc
This was expected due to the date alone.

Agree and I sure hope that is all it is

25 posted on 09/10/2002 9:11:42 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Dog Gone
I think this is the first time they've ever raised it.

Cnn.com's breaking news tag implies that is was raised once in March as well... I do not remember this. Clarification anyone?

26 posted on 09/10/2002 9:11:43 AM PDT by Nexus
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To: nimc
This was should be expected due to the date alone.
27 posted on 09/10/2002 9:11:56 AM PDT by nimc
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To: newsperson999
CNN?? Please just use FNC from now on. CNN gives me hives.

Keep your powder dry boys and girls, it looks like this is going to be a long week. The stock market did not like this news one single bit (from up 50 to down 1.39 in less than 20 minutes).
28 posted on 09/10/2002 9:13:53 AM PDT by Nuke'm Glowing
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To: Nexus
Cnn.com's breaking news tag implies that is was raised once in March as well... I do not remember this. Clarification anyone?

I do not remember this either. To my knowledge it has never changed. I wondered why when they would issue special alerts to watch for this or that.

29 posted on 09/10/2002 9:14:13 AM PDT by dhfnc
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To: newsperson999
September shocker about to hit iraq?
30 posted on 09/10/2002 9:14:24 AM PDT by widgysoft
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To: Nexus
According to the link in Post 23, this is the first time they've raised it.
31 posted on 09/10/2002 9:14:42 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: aristeides
Threatcon remains at Charlie for our army post (north of Baltimore). The gates are patrolled with armed guards, random vehicle inspections (and inspections for EVERY delivery truck or van), and occasionally bomb-sniffing dogs, as well. Concrete serpentine barriers precede the entry to the gates to slow down approaching vehicles. 100% ID check to get on post. Don't know if there are plans to raise the threat level to DELTA for tomorrow.

1. There are five THREATCON levels:

(a) THREATCON NORMAL. Applies when there is no discernible terrorist activity. Under these conditions, only a routine security posture, designed to defeat the criminal threat, is warranted. The minimum THREATCON for U.S. Army commands is NORMAL.

(b) THREATCON ALPHA. Applies when there is a general threat of possible terrorist threat activity against personnel and/or installations, the nature and extent of which is unpredictable, and circumstances do not justify full implementation of THREATCON BRAVO measures. However, it may be necessary to implement certain measures from higher THREATCONs resulting from intelligence received or as a deterrent. Commands must be capable of maintaining THREATCON ALPHA measures indefinitely, with only limited impact on normal operations.

(c) THREATCON BRAVO. Applies when an increased or more predictable terrorist threat exists. Commanders must be capable of maintaining the measures of this THREATCON for several weeks without causing undue hardship to personnel, substantially affecting operational capabilities, or aggravating relations with local authorities and members of the local civilian or host nation community.

(d) THREATCON CHARLIE. Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence indicates some form of terrorist action against personnel and/or facilities is imminent. Implementation of THREATCON CHARLIE measures for more than a short period probably will create hardships for personnel and affect the peacetime activities of units and personnel.

(e) THREATCON DELTA. Implementation applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence indicates terrorist action against a specific location is likely. Implementation of THREATCON DELTA normally occurs for only limited periods of time over specific, localized areas. Commands cannot sustain THREATCON DELTA for extended periods without causing significant hardships for personnel and substantial reductions in capability to perform normal peacetime missions.

32 posted on 09/10/2002 9:16:06 AM PDT by shezza
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Terrorist risk level
raised to ‘high’
Action taken after U.S. learns
of threats against embassies
BREAKING NEWS
MSNBC STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Sept. 10 — Citing newly uncovered threats against U.S. targets abroad, the Bush administration on Tuesday planned for the first time to elevate its color-coded terrorist threat-assessment system to designate the anniversary of attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon as a time of “high risk of terrorist attack,” NBC News has learned. One official said that the move was being taken “out of an abundance of caution.”

THE DECISION to raise the threat assessment level from “yellow” — indicating a serious threat of terrorist attack — to “orange” came after U.S. intelligence learned of “specific and credible” threats against U.S. embassies, said officials who spoke with NBN News on condition of anonymity. Under the higher threat designation, authorities are instructed to take additional precautions at public events, to prepare to work at alternate sites or with a dispersed workforce and to consider restricting access to workplace to essential personnel only.

33 posted on 09/10/2002 9:16:10 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Dog
Thanks, my friend. I'll be cautious. We all should be. No Freeper casualties will be tolerated.
34 posted on 09/10/2002 9:16:27 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: widgysoft
Wouldn't that kick A$$!!
35 posted on 09/10/2002 9:16:51 AM PDT by The Vast Right Wing
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To: Dog Gone
You are correct. Time to go polish the ammo again.
36 posted on 09/10/2002 9:17:16 AM PDT by Nuke'm Glowing
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To: dhfnc
Remember the threat to the banks in the northeast back in March I think...they raised it to high then...
37 posted on 09/10/2002 9:18:07 AM PDT by Dog
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To: shezza
Threatcon has been at Bravo for months at the two military posts this retired guy regularly shops at: Walter Reed Army Hospital Annex and Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Last time I checked was last weekend.
38 posted on 09/10/2002 9:18:19 AM PDT by aristeides
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To: shezza
You would almost think they would have to raise it. If not, that base commander needs to be horse whipped.
39 posted on 09/10/2002 9:18:47 AM PDT by Nuke'm Glowing
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To: newsperson999
I live near Limerick Nuclear power...
The alert color was raised at this hour.
I don't know whether to worry,
or go to the store in a hurry.
Oh heck, I'll just go take a shower.
40 posted on 09/10/2002 9:19:19 AM PDT by Snowy
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