[ex-Texan]

Seems only logical to me to expect that these ME types are looking to attack the U.S. on the West Coast. Otherwise, why did they leave the Toronto area, and travel quickly to British Colombia?

Perhaps to pick up a weapons cashe and explosives from a friendly North Korean sleeper cell living undercover as 'wealthy Chinese emigrants' in Vancouver, a city swarming with over 300,000 Chinese?

Los Angeles would be a likely target for such an attack for several reasons: (1) To prove aQ is capable of rudimntary planning and evading capture (to attract admiring Islamics); (2) To terrorize the U.S. with fear and the impact of targeting both coasts; (3) To maximize publicity of a high profile attack in California.

Possible targets come to mind: The Rose Bowl Parade, the Rose Bowl itself, and the very heart of film industry residing moguls in Pasadena and Beverly Hills.

[jimbo123]

FBI interviews nurse who reported seeing two suspects on ferry "with large, heavy box"

[mhking]

Detroit, dammit, Detroit!

There are more practicioners of the "Religion of Peace" in southeast Michigan than anywhere else in the nation. Add to that the proximity to the international border at Detroit and Port Huron and you've got an easy hiding place (talk about hiding in plain sight!).

God bless everyone, and please, please, whatever you do, stay alert! Even though the Feds don't have to brains to raise the threat level, we've got to act as if they have!

[Tijeras_Slim]

I'm thinking possible Seattle or Portland. Since the lefties are in charge, and a large islamist population (imported and homegrown) is influential there (emasculating the police a la Mayor Katz), it's a soft target and close by. You couldn't pay me to be near the Space Needle on New Years Eve.

[doug from upland]

"And any time anybody enters the country illegally, we want to know why they're here, and we want to question them."

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Well, gee. I have about 5 million in L.A. County for them to question.

[Bill Davis FR]

...and the detroit area too...especially dearborn...

[Alas Babylon!]

I want to be an optimist, but I really doubt these guys will be caught before they commit terror. I keep thinking back on the DC snipers and I just can't hold much hope on the government's ability to catch them. The USA is a free society and without someone stumbling on these guys, with millions of places to hide, how does anyone in the government propose to catch them?

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

What ticks me off is some months ago Canada bashed US (the U.S.) for PROFILING and said THEY Would not discriminate just because entries into their country were MID-EASTERN.

[SCalGal]

Can you imagine any area that would scream louder and longer than Los Angeles??

Oh, the drama!

[ConservativeMan55]

If we are ever nuked I am thinking its going to be on the West Coast.
Not only would it be a softer target for terrorists...but a tactical one as well. Since the wind blows from west to east. It would cover the rest of the U.S.

[galt-jw]

THANKS GEORGIE, FOR THOSE WIDE OPEN BORDERS....how many will die, bc of good ole georgie?

perhaps when the balloon goes up he can play us a medely on his fiddle, like nero.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

F.B.I.'s Most Wanted Terrorists

[Redcloak]

ABID NORAIZ ALI	IFTIKHAR KHOZMAI ALI	MUSTAFA KHAN OWASI

ADIL PERVEZ	AKBAR JAMAL

The United States Government is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of the individuals shown above.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000 

[mewzilla]

Wonder if Mayor Bloomberg is still opposed to racial profiling...?

[moyden]

New York should be scoured ...

... with bleach.

[latrans]

If the ball countdown goes to zero, and nothing happens,
we're good.

[Diana Rose]

I do not know if anything will happem but my cats have been hell on wheels all day. I have broken up about six fights already (very unusual) and the day is young.

[Almondjoy]

There is a huge party going on at the Collisum tonight as well. Last year it drew around 100,000 people. It uses the whole sports complex.. I have a feeling it will draw that many this year as well. It's a rave so you imagine the amount of kids that will be there.. and hmm how do I say this.. in their own little worlds? Hope security is tight because the people won't be paying attention.

[hsmomx3]

Hmm.....and just minutes ago FNC says there have been some threats made against the NY Harbor? I bet they're releasing info. a little at a time so as not to create panic.

[aristeides]

Rush's substitute was saying today a lot of tickets for New Year's Eve events in NYC have gone unsold. I wonder why.

[DoctorMichael]

.......and the very heart of film industry residing moguls in Pasadena and Beverly Hills.........

I've been wondering myself what would change the anti-war, anti-Bush, anti-military, anti-America, anti-Republican, can't-we-all-get-along hearts of the left-wing Hollywierd elite. Maybe a terrorist attack on one of their little gated communities overlooking Malibu? I hate to say it but a couple of stars like Spielberg or Streisand getting killed might change a lot of heads out there.