http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/05/20/fbi.suicide.attacks/index.html WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI is warning state and local partners to be on the alert for suicide bombers. The bureau says there is no hard intelligence warning of any plans by terrorists to launch suicide attacks in the United States, but wants those on the front lines in the war on terror to be aware of such a threat. In its weekly bulletin distributed to 18,000 agencies, the FBI says to look out for people wearing bulky jackets on warm days, smelling of chemicals, or even individuals whose fists are tightly clenched. The bulletin also says suicide bombers may disguise themselves in stolen police uniforms or even as pregnant women. The FBI has warned before of possible suicide bombings, but officials tell CNN extremist rhetoric following reports of abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, as well as concern over several special events coming up in the United States, have renewed concern. Those special events include the official opening of the World War II memorial in Washington, the July Fourth holiday and the Democratic and Republican conventions. Officials say suicide bombers are often impossible to detect. There is usually no advance intelligence and so-called soft targets such as shopping malls are nearly impossible to protect from such an attack.
what's new? I'm suprised these jerkoffs haven't gotten away with it yet. Thank goodness for Tom Ridge. Lucky *******.
I'm beginning to think the FBI and other agencies come out with these warnings monthly so if something actually does happen they won't get blamed again for not warning us. Having said that, I expect something to happen between now and the election.
What I do know, is that there is a graduation of what merits these annoucements, and it will always be a no-win situation... something for nothing nothing for something I'll be happy if we can keep the something for nothing forever...
they are all the same. warnings with no corroborated evidence. fear without repercussions. thanks for nothing homeland security. i go from complacency to anger to genuine fear back to complacency, I can't be on the lookout for men in bulky jackets, i have a life I am trying to fulfill with happiness. "If you See Something, Say Something"- thats what the signs say all over the subways. NYC is considering banning photograph and video taking in the commuter trains and subways, that's fear kicking in on my part.
I dunno. Warning people of a possible attack seems smart to me. I don't like its application if it's used for fear-mongering, but warning agencies that something horrible is possible seems prudent to me. Depends on how much you trust the government, I guess.
