Apr 02 2004
Fear factor
People are beginning to realize just how incompetent the current administration is. George W. Bush is lagging behind in the polls. It is time to up the fear a notch…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrorists might try to bomb buses and rail lines in major U.S. cities this summer, according to a government bulletin issued to law enforcement officials nationwide.
The FBI and Homeland Security Department sent a bulletin Thursday night saying terrorists could attempt to conceal explosives in luggage and carry-on bags, such as duffel bags and backpacks.
The bulletin cites uncorroborated intelligence as indicating that such bombs could be made of ammonium nitrate fertilizer and diesel fuel, similar to what was used to blow up the Oklahoma City federal building in April 1995.
A senior federal law enforcement official, speaking Friday on condition of anonymity, said recent intelligence, coupled with the deadly March 11 commuter train bombings in Madrid, has increased the level of concern about a potential attack in the United States.
The bulletin did not specify a particular city that might be targeted.
There are three things in this article that really stand out:
1) The bulletin cites uncorroborated intelligence (in other words, they really have no basis for issuing this “bulletin”)
2) A senior federal law enforcement official, speaking Friday on condition of anonymity (why is it that officials in this administration are only willing to speak on condition of anonymity? who really said this?)
3) The bulletin did not specify a particular city that might be targeted (everybody needs to be afraid, very afraid)
