Posted on 09/08/2011 9:20:28 PM PDT by blam
DHS, FBI: Al Queda To Target Bridges With Car Bombs; SPECIFIC AND CREDIBLE THREAT; US Capitol & New York on Alert; Status: Heightened Level of Vigilance; Massive San Diego Power Outage Related?
Mac Slavo
September 8th, 2011
SHTFplan.com
UPDATE: September 8, 2011, 22:45
CBS NEWS: Possibly a terror group from Pakistan (source)
Perhaps five to ten individuals involved
NYPD will step up towing of illegally parked cars
Governor Cuomo: No reason to panic
Mayor Bloomberg: Federal authorities have received credible information that terrorists may be planning an attack in the coming days we must take these threats seriously
Related? : San Diego Power Outage: More than 1.4 million San Diego Gas & Electric customers were without power as well as those in Orange County, Mexico, and Baja California.
Report: outage was triggered after a 500-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage line from Arizona to California tripped out of service, according to the California Independent System Operator. (source)
CBS NEWS VIDEO REPORT:
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: September 8, 2011, 22:25
The National Terror Advisory System (NTAS), which has replaced the original color coded terror alerts, remains at a heightened level of vigilance amid reports that a specific and credible threat was identified Wednesday evening by U.S. intelligence personnel. Homeland Security has as of this writing advised that the threat is as of yet unconfirmed, and the office of the Secretary of Homeland Security has not issued an elevated or imminent alert at this time.
U.S. officials said Thursday they were investigating a credible but unconfirmed threat that al-Qaida was planning to use a car bomb to target bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the first tip of an active plot around that date.
Law enforcement officials were investigating three people who recently entered the U.S. The threat was received by the U.S. intelligence community late Wednesday night, officials said.
There is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information, said Janice Fedarcyk, the assistant director in charge of the FBIs New York division. As we always do before important dates like the anniversary of 9/11, we will undoubtedly get more reporting in the coming days.
Security has been enhanced around the country in the weeks leading up to the 10th anniversary. Law enforcement officials have been wary, particularly after information gleaned from Osama bin Ladens compound in May indicated that al-Qaida had considered attacking the U.S. on the anniversary and other important dates.
The threat came in a single piece of information and was so specific and came at such a time of already heightened alert that it could not be ignored. The officials described the threat to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters.
Source: Associated Press
Hussein said in his election campaign speech last night he wanted to build bridges. Coincidence that more bridges will need to be built? Methinks the islmopigs have a conspirator in the WH
The terrorists' kill zones then become population jammed cities or areas of cities where bridges and tunnels are the major exit points and entry points for food and fuel. ... And with Holder soiling the unJustice department, breaking three fluorescent lightbulbs on the bridge would be enough to close a bridge so nanny's hazmats can clean it up.
America needs to wake up, fast. We are being ruled by a criminal enterprise whose agenda is to destroy American power and influence. And they have exposed that their way to do that is to render America an economic wasteland thus a feckless shell to be ignored by their fellow enemies of freedom and capitalism.
Until we have a few legislators with the balls to tell the truth about these criminal democrats, they will continue to work their destructive policies. When the community organizer rioting starts, media soldiers for the DNC talking points need to be silenced, permanently, to be replaced eventually by honest media outlets.
FR is filled with so many creative and insightful people, it is truly a joy to be a part of it. Unfortunately, I’m experiencing a bit of anxiety on this thread with the comments describing “perfect opportunities” for terrorist targets. FR is international, and I am sure terrorist can read, so perhaps we might not want to share publicly our intimate knowledge of the inner workings of everyday life? Make them work for their knowledge if they want to hurt us!
Bensonhurst has its own private army?
I grew up and live in Gravesend.
What if they did ALL of them at the same time?
I actually worry about this.
Army is spelled Mafia in Bensonhurst.
Oh, I see.
Like I said, I doubt they could damage our bridges, and it's not likely that several could be hit. Authorities are closely monitoring our bridges. So relax. However, there is a credible threat to other facilities that could cause pain and havoc, but not really choke off all our traffic.
I would worry about tunnels. Remember some years back when the tunnel in the east bay had a tanker truck crash inside and many died? That was a horrific accident that can be repeated by a terrorist. Tanker trucks are not allowed on our bridges. I don't know if they are still allowed in tunnels.
I would also worry about the subway stations. Again, authorities are checking but it creeps me out what has happened in other countries with their rail stations - that has actually been targets by terrorists. So I would stay away from that, as that can have a long-lasting impact on traffic.
>I would worry about tunnels. Remember some years back when the tunnel in the east bay had a tanker truck crash inside and many died? That was a horrific accident that can be repeated by a terrorist. Tanker trucks are not allowed on our bridges. I don’t know if they are still allowed in tunnels.<
Oh Heavens yes-I remember that! I can’t stand to drive through the Caldecott Tunnel anymore. I just pray all the way through that I make it to the other side safely and as quickly as possible.
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