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Daschle concerned about 'sobering' terror briefing
ZWire ^ | July 9, 2004 | DONNA SMITH

Posted on 07/09/2004 9:12:26 PM PDT by FairOpinion

SPEARFISH -- Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said Thursday that he was very concerned about homeland security issues in the face of what he called the most sobering terror report he had heard recently.

The United States is tightening security in the face of a steady stream of intelligence indicating an attack aimed at disrupting elections, the White House said Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security is addressing the threat and has efforts underway to ''ramp up security,'' White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Thursday.

"It is absolutely essential for the U.S. Senate to turn its attention to what we can do to make America safe," Daschle said.

Of particular concern are the nation's borders and ports, Daschle said, and there are security issues unresolved as the homeland security appropriations are "hung up" in the Senate.

Asked if the timing of the terror concerns might be aimed at stealing political thunder from the announcement of John Edwards as the democratic vice presidential candidate, Daschle replied, "The report is so sobering and so serious that I cannot bring myself to believe anyone in this administration would use this for political purposes."

Daschle said the most recent terror briefing was the second this week and contained information that there is a higher threat than there has been at any time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.


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To: conservative in nyc

Boy you said a mouthfull...I am going on a road trip this summer to see 12 Rush concerts from West Palm and Tampa through Atlanta through D.C., NJ,NY,MA,PA...terrible feeling in my stomach.


21 posted on 07/09/2004 9:35:39 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Rush 30th Anniversary Tour Tickets On Sale Now!)
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To: FairOpinion; MeekOneGOP; potlatch; devolve; Happy2BMe
The Dem lunatics don't have to worry. The terrorists are pulling for a "Hanoi John" victory!
22 posted on 07/09/2004 9:37:16 PM PDT by Smartass ( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió.)
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To: Sender

I personally don't think it's going to be any of the Conventions, except they may try for the Republican Convention, to kill President Bush (and Cheney) and throw the country into chaos and make it easy for Kerry to defeat whoever the next Republican nominee may be. Al Qaeda is insane, but cunning and devious.

Al Qaeda is also known for simultaneous attacks.

Other attacks could be anything -- they go for mass casualty and economic targets. There are many possibilities.


23 posted on 07/09/2004 9:37:46 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: My Favorite Headache; Grampa Dave; glock rocks

Wow when I went to work this AM Intelligence sucked. Then I come home to find everyone is believing in it again ?

Kewl !...........Stay Safe !


24 posted on 07/09/2004 9:39:20 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: FairOpinion

This is scary, I must say ('specially since I work a block away from the Library Tower in LA which apparently has been identified as a target).

The only think that gives me pause on this is Daschle's comment about using this for political purposes. I guess I'd have to really see the context on this one. I wonder if there any hint sarcasm in his voice. If he's serious, then he's gone on record that he's on notice of the threat. Now I'd like to hear what he thinks we ought to do about it before it happens.


26 posted on 07/09/2004 9:40:51 PM PDT by CalRepublican
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To: Sender
"which do you think would be the most likely target?

The Houston ship channel. One fertilizer ship explosion or one dirty bomb or half a dozen RPGs could cut off 1/3 of our petroleum supplies/refinery capability.

Araabs understand petro, not nuclear reactors or electrical grid switching stations, or public water supplies or...

27 posted on 07/09/2004 9:40:56 PM PDT by bayourod (Kerry, the human downer, knows the words to "optimism" but can't quite get the tune right.)
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To: Smartass

Is there a thread telling the exact words of the terror report? On Fox today they said it involved possible nuclear [sp?] attacks on 7 to 10 U.S. cities!!


28 posted on 07/09/2004 9:41:34 PM PDT by potlatch (HECK IS WHERE PEOPLE GO WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN GOSH)
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To: FairOpinion

To Kerry, it was an ExpedientBoat.


29 posted on 07/09/2004 9:42:34 PM PDT by auboy (The U.S. Senate… perfect experience for joining a country club.)
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To: FairOpinion

They'll NEVER hit the Boston convention and they won't go after President Bush.They like trains,but Grand Central's routes have all been rerouted...so that leaves the N.Y.C. subway system.But should they try that,it won't make Americans vote for Kerry;however,they don't understand that.


30 posted on 07/09/2004 9:42:46 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Sender

Not conventions. They'd hit normal Americans going to work or shopping or whatever. And it'd be very close to election day if they were trying to impact that. Like within a day or two of the election.


31 posted on 07/09/2004 9:42:50 PM PDT by Huck (I love the USA!)
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To: FairOpinion
So if there were, God forbid, mass casualties and economic effects, would that swing more votes over to one of the parties? Dems?

Or would the desired effect be just to cause chaos and somehow postpone the elections?

I don't doubt that the terrorists are more than willing to do whatever they think will help them...I just can't figure out what it is.

32 posted on 07/09/2004 9:43:12 PM PDT by Sender (Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. -Tolstoy)
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To: CalRepublican
Daschle didn't bring up politics, he was asked about it by a reporter, presumably and he dismissed it. THAT alone should scare everyone, that Daschle is passing up an opportunity to bash Bush, is even defending the terror alert, because he knows the total devastation the attack would hold if it succeeds.

Asked if the timing of the terror concerns might be aimed at stealing political thunder from the announcement of John Edwards as the democratic vice presidential candidate, Daschle replied, "The report is so sobering and so serious that I cannot bring myself to believe anyone in this administration would use this for political purposes."

33 posted on 07/09/2004 9:43:32 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: Huck

Yes,that's more their style.


34 posted on 07/09/2004 9:43:54 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: potlatch
Is there a thread telling the exact words of the terror report? On Fox today they said it involved possible nuclear [sp?] attacks on 7 to 10 U.S. cities!!

Are you confusing the report with the guy selling his book on the suitcase bombs?

35 posted on 07/09/2004 9:43:59 PM PDT by gilliam
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To: potlatch
Haven't heard or haven't watched enough TV. I was tied
up with my usual you know what for most of the day.
36 posted on 07/09/2004 9:44:08 PM PDT by Smartass ( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió.)
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To: nopardons

There are plenty of commuter train lines from the burbs that they could hit. During rush hours NJ Transit in Hoboken is full of people on their way to Manhattan. They don't want to blow up stuff. They want to murder people.


37 posted on 07/09/2004 9:44:49 PM PDT by Huck (I love the USA!)
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To: CalRepublican

Don't forget about the hildebeast cautioning us about 'October surprise outside influences that would sway the election one way or the other.'


38 posted on 07/09/2004 9:45:29 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: bayourod

FoxNews reported that the FBI issued a bulletin about noticing a lot of suspicious people taking a lot of suspicious pictures and videos about places relating to the energy industry.

Your scenario may be a realistic one.


39 posted on 07/09/2004 9:45:38 PM PDT by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: Sender
This isn't Spain.

An attack wouldn't stop our election.

I doubt that human bombs(which is what they seem to like best)will make anyone vote for Kerry.And THAT is what they don't "get".:-)

40 posted on 07/09/2004 9:45:58 PM PDT by nopardons
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