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US Steps Up Security Following Attack in Britain

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff made appearances on several television talk shows.

He told ABC's This Week program there is no indication of a linkage between the events in Britain and any specific attacks on the United States. "We do not have, at this point, specific, credible intelligence that there is an attack, a particular attack, focused on this country," he said.

But at the same time, speaking on CNN's Late Edition program, Chertoff said U.S. authorities are concerned about the threat of terrorism, especially in the coming months. "We have had a number of al-Qaida leaders quite publicly talking about how they want to carry out their threats against the West. So, given that and given the history that we have had over past summers, with attacks in Britain, I think we were clearly focused on this as a possibility," he said. Full story...

	More United Kingdom Attacks Possible
	More US Air Marshals on Flights to Europe
	Officials: Car Bomb Plot Bears al Qaida's Trademark

[Oorang]

The coverage on FoxNews is stunning. Cars overturned everywhere, trucks on fire, just horrible. They said they have no idea of the cause as of yet but something this major, on this type of bridge, would be very very rare.

[Cindy]

I’m updating the bridge collapse here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874950/posts

[Cindy]

Heartbreaking.

[Cindy]

http://www.hoinews.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=43008
(AP)

“Bridge collapses onto highway”

“One worker is in serious condition after a bridge collapsed onto a California highway”

(AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
PHOETO CAPTION: “A FedEx truck lies beneath iron support beams that fell when a bridge that was under construction collapsed near Oroville, Calif., on Tuesday. Firefighters swarmed the FedEx delivery truck to cut its driver from underneath a large steel beam that crushed the hood but missed the cab. A second beam landed on the back of the truck. The cause of the collapse was being investigated.”
Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 at 5:04 PM

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “OROVILLE, CALIF. (AP) — Crews are working to stabilize what’s left of an overpass that collapsed onto a California highway, in hopes of reopening the road.”

[KylaStarr]

Dear God in heaven, I’m speechless... tragic and overwhelming

Prayering.

[Cindy]

Thank you for praying Kyla Starr.

[Cindy]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/01/america/NA-GEN-US-Terror-Suspect.php

“U.S. says terror suspect wed for green card; defense calls it love”

The Associated Press
Published: August 1, 2007MINNEAPOLIS

[Cindy]

UPDATE (and still updating the bridge collapse thread):

QUOTE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1874950/posts?page=683#683

To: All

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=twin+cities+%2B+bridge

#

http://www.kstp.com

Watching video on kstp.com

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S156329.shtml?cat=1

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.
“We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there’s no indication of a nexus to terrorism,” Knocke said.”

683 posted on 08/01/2007 5:49:30 PM PDT by Cindy

[JellyJam]

What a nightmare.

I said to my wife, "You scoff, but don't be surprised if this is terrorism."

[Rushmore Rocks]

Have many relatives and friends in the Twin Cities. Cannot reach them. Phone lines are jammed.

Prayers to all.

[JellyJam]

Amen.

My prayers to everyone, including your family and friends. May they all be safe.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Thank you, JJ.

[Oorang]

I hope you receive word soon RR. This is just stunning.

[Oorang]

Indian police dossier says Haneef has al-Qaeda links
August 02, 2007

AUSTRALIAN Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said Australian authorities have no evidence Mohamed Haneef is linked to al-Qaeda, but the allegations need to be followed up.

An Indian police file on Dr Haneef completed after his arrest in Australia said the Gold Coast doctor has alleged links to al-Qaeda. The so-called dossier, revealed on SBS television last night, is an Indian police record of Dr Haneef that contains details about his education, earnings, relatives' names, his family's economic status and physical abnormalities.

One entry in the police file, which is marked "restricted", says "Organisational set up: alleged links with al-Qaeda". Mr Keelty today said the alleged links were new information to him. "But it emphasises the fact that this is an ongoing investigation, there are a lot of avenues of inquiry that are still to be followed through," he told ABC radio. "We don't have anything that positively says that in Australia but of course it is an avenue of inquiry and if that is what the Indians are saying it needs to be followed through."

Excerpted

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22175621-2,00.html

Islamic Prayer Removed From Zack & Wiki Game
Posted on Aug 1, 2007

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) recently sent out word that Capcom has removed the Muslim prayer "Allahu akbar" from Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure. The upcoming Wii game contained the common prayer, which means "God is most great," in one of its many puzzles.

The phrase first surfaced in videos of Zack & Wiki from last month's E3. The prayer was said when players completed a puzzle in which tribal islanders turned a giant platform. According to Capcom, CAIR was one of many parties that complained about the prayer's usage. "We have already contacted the team working on the game, and the phrase has been removed from the game and will not be heard in future videos released to the public," a Capcom spokesperson told CAIR.

"We appreciated Capcom's willingness to address Muslim concerns and applaud the company's swift and appropriate actions," said CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin. Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure will ship this October. The adventure title sends players on a quest for treasure, during which they must use the Wii Remote in eighty different ways to solve puzzles. Stick with RN for continuing coverage.

http://randomnintendo.com/?id=2536

[Rushmore Rocks]

Thanks for your concern. The one I am most concerned about is my niece, who teaches at the University. This would have been about the time she heads home. She is teaching a summer class right now and crosses that bridge every evening. My sister, her Mom, is overseas and I can’t reach her either.

[jer33 3]

How awful! Prayers lifted for the victims, rescue and emergency personnel, and the families.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Just heard from Annie. She had a date for dinner and is just now trying to find an alternate route over the river. Thank God.

[nwctwx]

Working on Aug TM — should be up in next 2 hr. Long day!

[ladyjane]

Thank the Lord.

[Oorang]

Thank heavens for dinner dates!