What Could Terrorists Do to Vegas?

pjmedia.com ^ | 8/29/2014 | James Jay Carafano

[rktman]

Indeed, since 9/11, the U.S. has never been out of the crosshairs of Islamist terrorists. At least 60 of their plots against the U.S. homeland have been thwarted over the last 13 years.

ISIS has at least as much resources as al-Qaeda did at the height of its powers in 2001. It’s closer to the West. ISIS also has three decades of transnational terrorism operations and expertise to draw on. Finally, according to a forthcoming report from the Countering Terrorism Center at West Point, the organization has been growing and planning for four years—plenty of time to put a successful operation together.

The U.S. government has known for quite some time that Vegas—a symbol of Western decadence—is a prime target, and they’ve taken that threat quite seriously. The city has received anti-terrorism grants for years from the Department of Homeland Security. The department also set up an Information Sharing and Analysis Center in part to address the vulnerabilities and threats to the entertainment, lodging, and shopping activities that dominate the Vegas economy.

[rktman]

Well, if the mob was still runnin' it, they wouldn't dare go near Vegas. Now, with so many tourists in the city every day, the panic would be mind boggling.

[Logical me]

Thanks to King Obama the terrorists are not only here but planning. You can bet on that.

[maine yankee]

It would not be to hard to contaminate every buffet in town on the same day.

It would overwhelm the hospitals and emergency services.

[ansel12]

Why would islam be afraid of mobsters?

Islamists could take out the mob businesses in no time and shutdown tourism to the city.

[rktman]

Lucky for me I stay at “orange” most of the time anyway.

[righttackle44]

What Could Terrorists Do to Vegas?

American a big favor if they do something about Harry Reid?

[donozark]

The four casinos around MGM have upwards of 20K “tourists” on weekends...The “Mob” would take ISIS “swimming” in the desert. Doubt if ISIS will fear a few MRAPS rolling down Las Vegas Blvd. Been there. Done that...

[rktman]

Maybe they could work a deal that would be mutually beneficial. Capice? Maybe because the mob (if there really ever was one) has been known to feed their, uh, opponents to the hogs. NOT muzzie approved.

[CodeToad]

Nothing. The house ALWAYS wins.

[VanDeKoik]

What Could Terrorists Do to Vegas?

Whatever it is it will stay in Vegas...I hope.

[txhurl]

What targets did NORKs have on that map? Chicago, Vegas, Austin....?

[pleasenotcalifornia]

ISIS won’t do anything here in Vegas but ogle girls at the various beach clubs.

[lowbridge]

“What Could Terrorists Do to Vegas?”

Cheat at blackjack?

[UCANSEE2]

Well, if the mob was still runnin' it,

Who does own Vegas anymore ?

The Chinese, Jews, Mormons, Feds, or Amish ?

[WriteOn]

Poison lake mead

[ansel12]

The mob is no match for Islam.

[Jeff Chandler]

[Nevadan]

Harry Reid only comes to town for fundraising, campaigning, or photo ops. Since he can do all of that elsewhere, he isn't in town often.

[oh8eleven]

What Could Terrorists Do to Vegas?
Nothing - I hope - I'm going there in 3 weeks.

[Cicero]

The city has received anti-terrorism grants for years from the Department of Homeland Security.

Dingy Harry swills his pork.