DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Chris Parks, Buffalo NY — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:41:03 GMT

I really hate to see that the instructions are posted for the world to read. Now everybody knows!! The warning was enough!!!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

mcain — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:48:29 GMT

religion kills, catholics did it with the crusades, Mulims did it in the 1700's and now these guys

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Daniel Connery East Providence, Rhode Island — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:49:13 GMT

Of course this unspecific warning comes (again) just before the election. Very predictable. And you news people are always ready to vomit the administration propaganda upon request. Oh, for the good old days when news was important and reported by independent people with a brain and spine.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Jonesy, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:50:03 GMT

Well, here we go again. Is it 2008 or 2004? These type of announcements of the "possibility" of terrorist attacks, with no claim of any credible intelligence, are the exact same tricks and lies that W. used to get reelected in 2004. Don't believe me? How many terrorism alerts did we have in the three months before that election and how many have we had since that election? How many times has the color coded warning system been changed since the election? I don't like to be cynical about these things, but facts are facts. First, I see the headline about McCain falling farther behind in the polls, and then I see this story about the "possibility" of terrorist attack. Please. Haven't you people cried "wolf" just one too many times?

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Bill DeStefano, Syracuse, NY. — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:53:04 GMT

This is clearly an attempt to influence the current election since there is no new information here, very similar to the terror alerts preceding the 2004 election.

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John Dow, Tulip,MS — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:54:53 GMT

It is amazing it is always during the U.S. Presidential election that there is a chance for a terrorist attack. Why now? Terrorist supposedly want Bush out of office, right? So why now? Sounds like the Repos are plotting another one. Notice I said another one!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Bob Belbeck, Minneapolis, MN — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:55:11 GMT

Yeah, right. Whenever our ruling elite (Republicans) think it is to their benefit they announce a potential terrorist attack. McCain is trailing in the polls and they think doing a little more fear mongering will help them out. They have called wolf and they have used it as a tool to give them a boost too many times.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

David, Seattle, WA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:57:40 GMT

Interesting that after "hundreds" of alerts have been buried in the pile of news, this one becomes public right when the Republican Presidential ticket is in its most serious trouble.

Forgive my cynicism but it's a consequence of being lied to so many times by the current incumbent party machinery.

What's next: "McCain finds and kills Bin Laden?" on November 3rd?

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BJ, North Carolina — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:58:09 GMT

I was waiting for this... John McCain down in the polls, terror potential up. It worked for Dubyuh in '04. Don't fall for it, folks!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Allison, West Virginia — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:58:15 GMT

How recent was this tape discovered? Sounds like another Republican "terror" "fear of God" ploy.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

stevo, Haverhill, massachustts — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:58:40 GMT

Hey great.........more doom and gloom to add to an already stress filled day

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Blair, Scottsdale, Arizona — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:05:34 GMT

My comment is to those commenting on this story. I'm encouraged by your suspicions...this is part of a greater campaign of lies and deciet stretching back to 9/11 itself. I know this is not popular, but if you still think 9/11 was NOT an inside job, then you probably believe the Feds will bail us out this time....we are witnessing a major financial coup...hold on to your hats....

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Blair, Scottsdale, Arizona — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:06:56 GMT

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Janis Weber, Ormond Beach, FL — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:08:16 GMT

Sadly, we can add one more dishonorable ploy by a once honorable man (John McCain) and his party to try to influence an election. While I never agreed with his politics, I honored Senator McCain for his service to our country. Bogus terror alerts have become the norm for the Republicans in their campaign strategies - just as the smear campaign in which the McCain campaign is currently involved. I had hoped that Senator McCain would not stoop to the level of W and his brain, Mr. Rove, but I was wrong. What a sad commentary on how pathetic they have become.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Jacob, St. Louis, Mo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:09:03 GMT

Its truley sad how right wingers can use the BUSH SCARE TACTICS of 2004 in this dismal campaign of John McCain to propel SINKING poll numbers...Obama 08'

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Debbie, Deary, Idaho — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:11:02 GMT

Republicans stoop to their lowest on this one.
It is pitiful what they will do to win an election. I think the American people are smarter and deserve better than John McCain's more of the same.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

A Republican Who is Ashamed of My Party, West Chester, PA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:15:04 GMT

Why is this stuff only trotted out when the Dems have either just finished their convention (like in 2004) or when the Republican candidate is losing? This story is based on info "several years old" -- what's next, a warning about the British attacking Boston?

It would appear that the Republicans in power remain willing to manipulate the facts in order to aid the party...SHAME ON YOU!

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TW, South Carolina — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:15:11 GMT

It's funny you guys are saying a LIBERAL news organization is publicizing this trying to help the republican ticket.

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Steve, Santa Barbara CA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:16:15 GMT

I am so sick of these conveniently timed messages from our politicized agencies. How stupid do you all think we are? (oh that's right! we fell for it last time didn't we?)

All we've done is become a society that's afraid of what goes bump in the night. Live free america; don't live in fear!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Mike M., Niskayuna, New York — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:18:41 GMT

A five-year-old tape, eh?

Nothing to see here, move along now.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Kenn Chaplin, Toronto, Canada — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:18:42 GMT

Just how prepared can we be when suicidal maniacs are involved? It's been 7 years since 9-1-1, an attack clearly hinted at in Presidential briefing papers the previous month. It's time for a change (and no, that's not McCain) to get some brains back in the White House.

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P Newton — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:19:15 GMT

To all of you nay sayers..........hope the terrorists find your community to bomb. We should all pay attention to these warnings no matter how negative they might look. From one who has lost family on 9/11

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Mike, Indy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:21:54 GMT

But, yet if they say nothing and there is an attack. Then the libs say you knew but did nothing about it.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Moe , West chester PA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:23:40 GMT

Ohhhh NOOOO, I'm shaking in my boots. What's next? Mccain going to cancel the 2nd and 3rd debate so he can focus on this report!!! cut me a break!

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David Teran, San Antonio — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:25:10 GMT

....and you idiots will be the ones complaining after an attack "why weren't we warned??"

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chris New Jersey — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:25:12 GMT

enough already give us a break terroists are not interested in a broke country

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Jon, Portland, OR — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:25:47 GMT

Read the comments on here and you can see how useless Democrats are on the War on Terror. They talk down every alert, no matter what. Everything that career professionals in the FBI or CIA or DHS say is automatically a ploy, and all they spend the rest of their time doing is attacking us for how mean we are to the terrorist killers or fearmongering over tools we use to fight Alqaeda. Totally worthless and useless in the fight against radical Muslim extremists: Democratic Party. They never ever put the country first or take any terror threat seriously even after 9/11.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

YouhateMe, Freedom Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:02:23 GMT

You know it amazes me how when the media wants to verify the facts before printing a story for "Both" party's The Right Wing always want to label the Media as Liberal. It is time for the Republicans to stop blaming the media for their FAILED policies, clean out there closet and bring not only some fresh faces, but also some fresh Ideas into the party. Then maybe someone will actually listen to what you have to say. But all I have heard is the same whining and complaining. This info is old and outdated and should be used as a source of information for prepardness and not as tactic to keep American's in fear.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Randy Thompson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:02:38 GMT

Its a wrap for John Mccain folks......he admitted he doesnt know much about the state of the economy,BJ in North Carolina says don't fall for the terror reports.....well BJ, if you did your homework you would know that terror attacks tripled in 2004 !!!! While W sat and did nothing. Yes the surge is working in Iraq, but after it was proven there were no weapons of mass destruction we should have been focusing on Afghanistan. America is starting to look like the Ku Klux Klan to the rest of the world, Iraq has a history of thousands of years...America isnt even 300 years old yet, where do we get off telling them how to run their country? Our country is broke right now and they have a surplus of money and oil.......we killed their leader and blew up one of the holiest places on earth. Iraq was called Mesopoptamia first..read your bible !! Remember our Motto In God we trust !! They live by their religion.....we don't. Republicans dont admit we are in a recession even though we have lost a large percentage of points on both the nasdaq and dow jones markets. At what point do you say uncle ? And the last time I checked....there were never any terror attacks in North Carolina !!! And wasn't it the republicans who ignored the 9/11 warnings ? And wasn't it the republicans that sold Iraq the weapons when we were in conflict with iran ? The same weapons they used on us ? If thats the leadership you desire.........you are welcome to your choice...I prefer leadership that doesnt make deals that come back to haunt us....

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Sera, Idaho — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:03:26 GMT

We grow weary of all these terror warnings, but, hey, I'd rather be warned AT ALL than left to flounder like with 9/11! Seriously, Democrats, get your head out of your party's symbol! People HATE the United States, not for our money, but because of what WE REPRESENT. They don't like freedom! It is evil to them! I'm happy you're all so willing to sacrifice your freedoms even more to a guy who promises nothing short of communism! Thanks a lot!

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Angus, MO — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:05:09 GMT

Curiously, the WTC was attacked in the first year of the Clinton presidency, and again in the first year of W's presidency.

Can anyone see a pattern here? I think the terrorist way of thinking is that they want to strike while a new president is still NEW to the office and hopefully, goad them into making poor decisions which end up harming our country or making us look poorly on the world stage.

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Joe, Orlando, FL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:27:57 GMT

Wow isn't this schocking. How funny it comes out right around election time just like in 2004. The Republican party knows how to hit an all time low. I just hope the American people realize this in November and make the right choice. As Americans we should be vigilant at all times but come on. Enough is enough! And John in Portland your comments are ridiculous. Every American should put the country first. You might want to tell that to a corrupt Republican party who started a war for no reason. The armchair generals in Bush's regime, ummm I mean party, produced the Iraq war from nothing and lied to everyone. The only thing we did is empower Iran. Good job to the yahoo's in the white house. This is from someone who was born and raised in NY and has lost loved ones in Iraq and family has lost loved ones in 9/11, so please don't tell me I don't take the security of this country serious just because I prefer a different candidate from you and want somebody with a different approach then the same old B.S. You have no idea!

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R Morehouse, NV — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:52:21 GMT

The idea that criticizing our government and it's blatant abuse of power is anti-patriotic forgets to realize that we must ALWAYS question the motives of those in power, simply to maintain the democracy we all hold dear, as AMERICANS, not only by party affiliation. Blind faith is for religion, not politics. We should demand excellence from those who represent our country.

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Frank, Houston, Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:52:34 GMT

Foolish redirect does nothing to sustain liberty. It is threw the vigilance of patriots who make the appropriate sacrifices in accordance to higher principals that maintain our freedom. God Bless America and keep us stead-fast!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

S. Plourde, San Luis Obispo, CA. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:53:03 GMT

This is odd. A Liberal site brings this out. Hmmmm, I find it interesting that with this bail out. Obama wants to spend a trillion dollars? He got one million a day in pork. Since he has been in the Senate. Not comparing McCain to him either. A lot of sheep in this world. Get ready for a Communist Country! I find it rather interesting that some say it is a trick from the Republican's. I am a Democrat. Dems stoop to the lowest at times.

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Josh, Indiana — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:53:15 GMT

I cant believe how naive some people can be. Did you know that a study was done by Muslims and professionals that said there are approx. 1 billion Muslims in the world...and 10 to 15% are radical (terrorists). Think about it...this is about the size of the U.S, and all these people are willing to DIE to see that our Country, our freedoms, Christianity, and Judaism is destroyed. They will stop at nothing till Allah is god of this world. They all scream "death to America", now you tell me there is no real threat!! Just do your homework and you will find the facts.

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Dan, Ventura, Ca — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:53:49 GMT

Very well said, there were similar "warnings" before the last election two. This scares me. The Terrorist don't scare, the Republicans are the ones that scare me. The reason is, I believe they are desperate enough to let something like this happen to sway the election.

God help us.

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Brian Snelson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:53:59 GMT

The republican party has done more damage to this country than any terrorist could ever dream of. Here's a better alert: "it is important for the public and all American citizens to be aware of potential POLITICAL attack tactics."

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MJ — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:55:34 GMT

Did NBC miss this part?

" U.S. Office of Intelligence and Analysis added that they have "no credible or specific information that terrorists are planning operations against public buildings in the United States."

Or is this just the typical election time scare tactic that the Republicans order every 4 years?

What a joke!

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Dana, Gooding, Idaho — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:55:37 GMT

Give me a break! We have enough problems. Why were we not told about all of this when the FBI got the information? These darn Republicans, we wouldn't be in this mess if George Bush would of delt with the real terrorists instead of going to Irac...PLEASE

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Michele, Dallas, TX — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:20:24 GMT

What is wrong with you folks? A tactic to help McCain? Or a democratic example of "let's talk about it"? Puhleeze! let me just assure you, that the public does not know everything that happens. what you read, is a very small percentage of how many threats are received.
Bottom line: THE United States WAS ATTACKED. do you not think it could happen again? A political ploy? give me a break.

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Sandy Radcliffe, Eastpointe, MI — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:20:30 GMT

Like Obama said Afghanistan is where Bin Laden is
and that is where our troops should be, NOT IRAQ,
except McSame's big oil is in Iraq, go figure!

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Rob, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:21:01 GMT

Plain and Simple: You ignor the warnings-you pay the price. You want to downplay the warnings-you pay the price. If you're that person stuck in the building at the time of the attack-you pay the price. So now, you want to tell me that it was a set-up by the replubicans? I didn't think so!..you complain about not being warned. Well, that's what they are doing.

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Brad Calhoun — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:21:04 GMT

To: Ranting Democrats on this board
From: An independent

Dear ranting Democrats,

Shhhh. You are hurting your cause with people like me. You come across as SO angry, and use words like "stupid" and "lies" so much that it all just comes across like endless angry partisan propaganda noise. Seriously, between the liberal media bent and ranting internet loons, it almost makes me want to vote Republican because of that alone (though I will weigh the issues and decide).

Also, I have to say this, but, most of what I've read over the years points a lot of the initial momentum for terrorists at past U.S. policies (for decades), though the real killer was when Clinton shut down a substantial amount of our intel operations via the CIA and NSA. Dems decried these organizations, and in their classically idealistic minds, made a decision that shrouded our intel community in dark, and left us open on 9/11. So say what you will about hawkish Repubs, but I'll take their "speak softly and carry a large stick" attitude on this domestic matter any day of the week.

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lp texan usa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:21:32 GMT

McCain is still on the ticket after saying ecomony is strong and 2 weeks later a world banking crisis plus hes been in office and done nothing to stop this?would someone please dismiss this bozo and put him out to pasture.also mr bush a true texan would have secured afganistan in 45 days then unleashed an army on foothills of pakistan bringing justice to city of New York and america.only a coward would deflect to iraq to secure daddys stolen oil well and line his pockets

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Joseph Shermer, Silver Spring, MD — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:15:43 GMT

Anybody with half a brain already knows that the way to create the most havoc in a crowded building would be to have one team seal off the exits and another team plant the explosives and detonate them. This is hardly news and is something that police and fire/rescue are trained to respond to if it should ever happen. The timing of the FBI's warning is suspicious. I have a feeling that the FBI carted out this 5-year-old vid of al-Ayeeri to try to turn the tide on the upcoming election by frightening us into voting for the Republican candidate.

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Chris Miller, Grand Forks, ND — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:19:07 GMT

religion kills? How many people died at Nagasaki alone? How many people have died to machine gun fire? Do we blame science because people misuse or abuse the power of technology? No, because it is 'cool' to blame religion. Admit for once that religion is also responsible for an enormous amount of peace that ISN'T reported in the media.

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spareme, dewitt mi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:21:42 GMT

Belgian authorities seized the tape earlier this year and turned it over to Interpol who then informed the US authorities who had to authenticate the information before we the public heard about it. All this takes time. Question the timing all you want, but heed the warning. I work in a piblic building and NOBODY can enter without proper ID and going through security checkpoints. It only takes a moment of distraction to result in catastrophe.

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Joe Crowe, McLean, VA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:02:04 GMT

And to all of you that think the Terrorists are just sitting and waiting to attack us...wake up. What we are going through is EXACTLY what their goal was 7 years ago when they hit the Towers. And so many of you that THINK you know about our Intelligence Community, talk to a few that work in it and you will find out exactly how much this is a bunch of BS.

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Elise, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:05:39 GMT

Firstly, I agree. This news source is clearly liberal, so why would they give McCain anything?
Secondly, if it does happen, don't say you weren't warned. It's going to happen SOMETIME, because they don't stop at 9/11. They intend to do much more harm. Don't be ignorant.

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Sandra Beach — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:14:37 GMT

Here we go again, the Republican Wolf call.
The only thing we should be terrified of is Sara Palin and John McCain.
My what a terrifying thought.

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JD, Dallas, TX — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:15:23 GMT

Terror has always been around since man learned to kill one another; normally in the name of religion. Check your history facts before you spout there is a "new war." Yes we can fight it but we will never stop it. I believe in the FBI/CIA/ and all US Armed Forces. (I was one and always proud) If we could have won this war it was needed to be fought on a battlefield, not in homes, caves, etc. In fact it was a huge miscalculation and has only stirred more of the same from the ignorant people who learn to strap a bomb on their belt. This is why we will forever see alerts like this one and yes, someday it will probably happen. As long as their is poverty, there will be terrorism. That's the point people in power "with money" never seem to understand, Republican or Democrat. So instead of fighting poverty we spend our money on wars which constantly fuel the status quo and a lot of nations war machines.
Speaking as a Republi-Crat ... I am proud of Sen Biden and Gov Palin's son's who are both representing their country.

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Delaney, Florida — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:23:05 GMT

p.newton.. If you had family killed on 9-11 why would you ever say.."hope the terrorists find your community to bomb" That is a horrible thing to wish or hope on anyone.. especially if you have been through it. This is America and everyone is entitled to their own opinions, this is a FREE country and I believe it is an insult to our military who has so bravely fought for freedom including the right to freedom of speech. Whether we agree or not on the war on terror, I think we all agree and our extremely grateful to the men in Iraq and Afganistan that put their lives on the line so you and I can say whatever we want.. so we can be FREE!!!

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John, Roanoke, VA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:29:50 GMT

This warning isn't a ploy by the Republican Party as a scare tactic. I think the country should be warned but the mistake is telling on the Net how to carry them out (bad judgement on the part of the writer). The warning should have been enough to let the country know of the threat. We should all pay attention to these warnings no matter how negative they might look. One of the biggest threats to the United States from terrorist or radical extremists is running on the Democratic Ticket for the Presidency (Barak Obama).

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Ryan, Bellevue, WA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:40:08 GMT

Could be true yes, but no party wants such a thing. Useless is definitely not the case though. Believe me the Democrats don't want something like this and that is just a foolish statement. Keep in mind the slander the Republican party is pushing currently to get any kind of step in the right direction. Is it a wonder why people question this now? If they're willing to slander and lie to win, they would definitely push out something like this. A fear tactic helped their cause before, so why not now? We were brought into this mess in Iraq with lies, so anything is possible now and I wonder why you would question such antics based on previous experiences. Don't live in denial, because we're all americans and need to stick together. Bad is bad and the facts are that there has been deceit for what might appear to be financial gain for large corporations. We'll never live another day after 911 not being at some sort of risk. Some group of terrorists did this before and yes it could happen again. Bad people are out there and some of them are not who you apparently think they are. The parties will fight for the right to represent us for another four years, but we're adults and should think logically rather than choose party lines over facts and realistic assessments. The Democrats are not useless, it's the internal fighting that is useless. True logic shows us that we took a terrible situation and pushed an agenda that is now a big mess. I'm American, I served for our country, I own businesses and don't like to pay more taxes than I have to. But I'm a responsible individual who knows that the Republican party at this present point is promoting fear and slander to reach their agenda. So I choose the Democrat party over the terrible position the Republican party is pushing us into. Remember when you were a kid and your parents told you to play nice with the other kids? Why don't we do that now as adults and grow up and start acting like them. Do groups we call terrorists want to hurt us? Yes they probably do! We've walked around kicking everyones ass so long and rubbing it in their face that they probably do. Is that the right answer? Hell no! But don't be so foolish to think that the Republican party won't pull out such antics to help their cause because they did it before. Despise the lies and wake up and smell the coffee. I put our country first, so don't you dare say Democrats don't. Democrats are about the people, not big business that doesn't give a crud about you or the little people who make up this great country. I'm sure there are many great Republicans that do give a crud about the people. But not the party in office and the one who is trying to take office aligns with that current administration. I bleed red, white, blue and the people that represent this great country. I'm just worried that fear is making logical minds bring us all down. We're all really the same. We want our families, friends, companies and lives to be safe, complete and all have the ability to live the American dream. So please don't push angry and foolish statements out that slander a group of individuals who live for the people.

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johndoe,texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:54:23 GMT

Election day draw's a large crowd and they have train some westners in their camps. I hope I'm wrong, also don't forget biological weapons are best use durning this time too. flu? or bio? won't know for at least a week. Sorry about the bad news. We need a strong Leader not a dasiy picker.

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John Puyallup, Wa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:57:43 GMT

To suggest that being a Democrat makes one weak on terrorism or unpatrotic.......... come on give us a break we should have made Afganistan where the saudi terrorists train our main focus and never gotten involved in Irac. Only a clueless Republican would try to suggest that we belong there

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TruthSeeker2008, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:03:21 GMT

Excuse me but Islam are the ones who have always called for Jihad, and that is what triggered the crusades... Give me a break, while the crusades were also wrong, were you there? Have you read entirely through the Bible and the Quran/Koran and know what each teaches? The Bible teaches love your enemies, the Koran teaches smite the neck of the infidels! Get your facts straight before you accuse Christianity of causing war!

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Ken, Radcliff, KY — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:05:54 GMT

I can hear you guys complaining already... Nobody told us anything, why didn't they warn us?? You Democrats are freakin' crybabies first, wimps second, and noise pollution third. How about a nice hot cup of STFU?

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Roy, Denver, Colorado — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:07:06 GMT

I am amazed at how ignorant some of the comments are here. Allow me to educate you naysayers. I am an airline pilot probably with much more security info. than most of you morons who think this is about politics. Al Qa'ida operatives are constantly looking for our weaknesses not just here in America but abroad and if they find one they will exploit it. It's just a matter of time. Try to pull yourselves away from American Idol and learn more about who they are and what their objective is. It's about religion and they want you dead. Got that!!

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Joe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:07:09 GMT

This is all fear mongering, you are more likely to die in a car accident on your way to work than in a terrorist attack. I like the way they toss in the "Assault Rifle" as a scapegoat for anti gun lobbies. If you arm everyone then you won't have to fear the "terrorists." A nation of cowards, and it makes me sick.

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D. Troy, MI — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:19:57 GMT

Gee, you think this article is politically motivated to re-instill a sense of vunerability in light of the pending presidential election? I find the timing incredible. This is old news. Why else would you bring it up ... NOW?! Go away. Stop playing games with our heads.

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Zack — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:21:29 GMT

Elections are near. Similar audio tapes were released just days before the 2004 elections that very much resulted in victory for Bush. I think this is all a setup by our current government to promote McCain.

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Jeff Phoenix,Arizona — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:41:48 GMT

The FBI is up to it's covert game operation. So you just think it's a coincidence, think again. He is the (PRS) in primetime. problem, action, solution. Your Goverment is trying to effect the outcome of the election. Wake up people before it's to late. Just look at the financial mess that the elite created for their benefit, not your. The World leader want a change in this country, China. Japan. Can't you see what's coming the markets will never get better. Get your money and run before someone else does. Enough is Enough Wake up American people.

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Joe Potts Tampa, Florida — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:23 GMT

People please! this stuff is quite serious. Making it political only divides us more. Besides, this article comes from MSNBC. Since when are they for the republicans? Hello

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

JWL Topeka Kansas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:11:39 GMT

I noticed CNN has recently discovered Randy Ayers, and now the FBI has discovered a terrorist tape made by a guy who died five years ago adding the insightful conclusion, "al-Qaida terrorists have in the past expressed interest in attacking public buildings using a dozen suicide bombers each carrying 20 kilograms of explosives." Duh, do you think? I am sure the proximity of the presidential election has nothing to do with either CNN's 24 hour coverage of Sarah Palin's untruths and the FBI's sudden interest in domestic terrorism.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Travis, southern California — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:30:36 GMT

How can the following statement be made?

"Critics have said that some of the scenarios seem implausible"

It was "implausible" that multiple jets would be hijacked and flown into buildings! It is this kind of dismissive behavior that makes us a prime trget.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

John, Wisc. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:34:04 GMT

Dems, lets just talk to the terrorists, after all were college educated liberals, they really love us. Once we get Obama in office we could change the world, it will be peace and saftey, and then destruction...

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Doc Holiday Tuscon AZ — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:55:35 GMT

Oh you folks are so funny! I wonder how families of American GI`s feel after having their young mamed or killed in hundreds of similar attacks in Iraq or similar tactics used in civilian market places around the world. I am sure they would find your comments quite amusing.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

S Kossmann Houston TX — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:05:38 GMT

Preparedness is key to strength and safety; if we listen most of these comments we might as well open the door to our country and let Alqaeda walk right in.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Barry, West Chester, Pa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:37:17 GMT

Cheney is sitting there running the country and pulling all of the fear tactic schemes he and Karl Rove can come up with. That is all the Republicans have been doing for the past 8 years. Ruling on fear. They are fearful of what the Dems are going to pull up once they are out of office.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Joe, Deland, FL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:38:20 GMT

What a load of bull, they have no credible evidence or intelligence. Why are they constantly trying to scare us, there is no terrorist threat to America.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Scott, Ontario, Canada — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:39:46 GMT

This is a simple ploy obviously set up for the election. Wow, I for the life of me cannot beleive americains on a whole are sooooooo naive. They (Demacrats/Republicains who ever) want you as americains to beleive that you are in grave danger and you will need one of them to lead you blindly through it. It is amazing that there has been NO credible threat in what seems like for ever but now that you are weeks away from a monumental election, an election that if it goes the way it should will change the USA back to the way it was before that little moron from Texas got into the big chair. If infact the election doesn't go the way that it should you will be instore for another little moron to sit in the big chair only he is from Arizona, lucky you.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

gpd1974, Weatherford, Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:19:02 GMT

I concur that the warnings are serious and firmly believe that all intelligence must be analysed and shared, regardless of how ludicrous it seems. That said, it seems this information has been available since 2003, so I feel I must ask, why are they sharing it now? Even taking into account researching and corroborating the information, the lag in receipt and release as an "analytical" note to first responders is worrisome. Also, if no credible information about the timeliness of an attack is available, how does this fall under the rubric of "aggressive" information sharing? I hate to speculate on the motivation of the authorities, but the timing of this release harkens to the many terrorism scares of the Kerry campaign in 2004 and the much-storied variability of the threat level colour board and how it often corresponded to how poorly the Bush administration was doing that week. As an aside, to all those that consider the skepticism of some of the posters an indication of the weakness of Democrats against the fight in terrorism, I have a question and an assertion: why presume that those who greet this release with the critical thinking skills necessary to assess information accurately are Democrats simply because they don't immediately run to the hardware store to buy plastic wrap and duct tape and if you doubt the ability of a Democratically-led administration to fight terrorist threats please keep in mind that a Republican was not in the White House when the many terrorist plots timed to coincide with New Year's festivities around the world in 2000 were foiled through "aggressive" information sharing and superiour intelligence work by Americans and foreign allies alike.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

j.s. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:52:07 GMT

I think gov.would raise the alert level if they had hard facts for an actual attack.Until that happens its just a political manuver.We would have more media involved if this was a viable threat.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

RCS Orlando, FL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:53:16 GMT

Funny how the Bush Administration always try to scare us aruond elction time.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Don M Bethlehem, GA — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:53:49 GMT

Having served in the military and now being a member of the law enforcement community I can say that we need to take these things seriously. Your average cop carries a small caliber pistol and just enough ammunition to get his butt to safety if the crap hits the fan. We need to take another look at public safety and come up with another model. Why is the rest of the world carrying MP5's and other sub guns and were still clinging to the officer friendly look putting our officers and the public in general at risk? This isn't Mayberry anymore and we need to adapt our 1st responders to this age.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

John Walker, Houston, TX — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:56:46 GMT

They can't do anything about it anyway, it's like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. Do you all know how many public buildings there are in the US? So what's the big fuss about. Our nations security is good, but they are not that good. That's like trying to say that there is the possibility that someone will get hit by a car in the near future. No use in making a big fuss about it, unless we want to turn the US into Iraq and set up check points at ever street corner in every city of the whole country.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Kevin Washington, DC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:57:36 GMT

How interesting an irrelevant warning 4 weeks before the election. Will the republicans never stop with low down tactics. It is pathetic.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Wendy Frazier, Middletown, MD — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:16 GMT

While I agree that we should all be informed of potential terror threats, I must concur with Bill DeStefano, Syracuse, NY on this one. Terror threats and the color code level was every day news leading up to the 2004 election. It hasn't been broadcast nearly at the same level since, if at all. We're not stupid, media and elected officials. We can smell the skunk before we see it. You continue to STINK at informing and leading us.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Maria, Michigan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:01:40 GMT

The remark "mccain" made about religion killing, and Catholics killing during the Crusades, shows his ignorance. Read a book, my friend. The Crusades were a military response to hundres of years of Muslim butchery. The Arab Muslims has seized Christian and Jewish lands, by force. Namely, the Holy Land. Christians were unable to make pilgrimages to holy sites without danger of being killed or captured and enslaved. They'd had enough. It was fully justifiable. Of the four military campaigns during the approximately 100-year time frame, only the fourth crusade went sour.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Wendy Frazier, Middletown, MD — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:03:06 GMT

While I agree that we have a right to be informed of potential terror threats, I must concur with Bill DeStefano, Syracuse, NY on this one. Terror threats and the color code level was every day news leading up to the 2004 election. It hasn't been broadcast nearly at the same level since, until now, when the GOP ticket is needy for the fear vote again. We're not stupid, media and elected officials. We can smell the skunk before we see it. I smell you, and I hope the majority of voters do too.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Rick, Corpus Christi Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:05:08 GMT

Hey Moe in PA your an idiot if you think radiacal Muslims dont want to attack, they will cut your head right off if they get a chance. But just wait if your Muslim buddy Barack Husein Obama gets elected it will be worse......thank the Lord I wont be responsible because I wont vote for that radical closet Muslim.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

p.thomas, atlanta,ga — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:23:30 GMT

Let's give them a round of applause. Thanks for putting the ideas in their heads. Maybe they are not even thinking about us because we are so screwed up.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Barron, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:29:09 GMT

I seem to remember a certain Republican, we'll call him Bush, who had briefings on terror reports, but the entire month preceding 9/11 couldn't be reached because he was on vacation.

I like making specific generalizations about a broad group of people, but I think it's safe to say that being Republican doesn't make you tough on terror.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Larry Hammick — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:27:25 GMT

Yusuf al-Ayeeri was the first leader of Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and he still has quite a few fans among European Sunni terrorism sympathizers. The Yemeni anglophone Anwar al-'Awlaki endorses al-Ayeeri's "Constants on the Path of Jihad" to his own large fan club in the UK. Some franchophone Sunni terrorist communications have their hub in Belgium, where this al-Ayeeri CD was found.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

A Canadian embarrassed to be neighbours with the US — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:36:17 GMT

Maybe if all you pro-war people didn't provoke the middle east they wouldn't want to bomb you guys so much. Promote peace dudes... seriously. I wish I were an American so I could vote. Pretty sad when Canada is having an election in 7 days and I don't care if I vote or not and that's my own country. Get that monkey-boy out of office and put someone in who can fix the last 8 years instead of screw you up more. Jeez. Common sense people.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

GDI, Dallas Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:39:29 GMT

There may be some political motivation behind bringing up these terror alerts months or days before an election, but personally I believe it is a good policy to make people aware of the possible threats to their safety, especially when there is a likely hood of many people gathering in one place, like for instance, at a polling place, for an election. If you don’t know what to look for, how will you know when it is happening right below your nose? In New York City, or just about any other city for that matter, a brief case left unattended in a public place goes un noticed… we’re too busy to bother…in Beruit, not so likely, after all they have lived with terrorism for decades, they know the signs to look for.
There is another issue that concerns me after reading the previous posts though, this isn’t a Democratic or Republican issue... Bin Laden himself has said it makes no difference who wins the election... in his eyes one is as bad as the other, it’s not the Republican, or Democratic party that the terrorists are angry with, it’s the Policies, and the way the United States Government has treated the Muslim countries/community's for decades, and If I’m not mistaken there have been both Democrats and Republicans making the policies for our government since it’s creation.
Why can’t you people see the big picture? Did you not pay attention in your history classes? This "War on Terror" started a long time before Bush or 911. Do a little research, dig a little deeper, there’s more to the storey than you think. True, some of the things the current administration has done haven’t done much to help the situation, but don’t kid yourself, the problem was there before Bush, and it will be there long after Bush, or McCain or Obamma are gone.
Instead of taking the easy road and blaming the current administration for everything, why not see the big picture? It would seem to me to be a better policy to understand that these “terrorists” don’t care who is in power, they don’t care which political party is represented in Washington, all they care about is the destruction of the western culture, the infidels, the United States, because as they see it "We" are poisoning their culture. Do you really believe that all this will go away once Bush is out of office? Do you think the terrorist will stop killing because we bring our troops home from Iraq? Don’t kid yourself… there were problems with the growing Radical Muslim unrest as far back as Jimmy Carter… anybody remember when the Shaw of Iran was over thrown by Ayatollah Khomeini’s regime? Wasn’t that 1979 or so? Guess the war on terror is something new to many of you…. How short sited we are…

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:56:02 GMT

If there is "no credible or specific information" then what is the purpose of this "note"?

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Barnes,Tupelo,MS — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:03:33 GMT

Why attack us? we are doing a pretty good job of destroying ourselfs...all the have to do is wait

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

HistoryIsFun — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:11 GMT

This is to the writer about the "catholics did it with the crusades" comment. If you ever read history, you will see the Crusades were the repsonse to the Muslims who swept through Christian North Africa, the Middle East and was in Spain, outside the ports of Italy and in Eastern Europe. Actually once again the Muslims attacked the West and the West responded.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Sam, New York, NY — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:52 GMT

GDI of Dalls, let me quote great thinker Dr. Ron Paul here " Stop screwing with other nations affairs and take care of your own affairs". These are repulsive reactions for interventions into other's afairs for the past 70 years.
Why should we force to impose our Xrated movies and Gay marriages into muslim societies?
Why we get repulsive when majority of muslims in their societies want to live as per their religion's teachings? Is'nt this democracy to respect majority's will?
Why we get repulsive when are asked to drive smaller cars and save energy?

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Matt, Des Moines, Iowa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:58:48 GMT

If our law enforcement agencies ignore this bulletin, intelligence, and an attack is carried out, then people will blame our leadership, and this administration for failure to see the signs and/or ignoring threats just like after 9/11. There is a reason why this stuff is put out folks, it's a credible threat!

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Terrorist Hunter, S1SOF — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:01:47 GMT

Its amazing that some of the fools on here have their heads so far up their rear ends to think that this warning has anything to do with elections or groups thereof. its no wonder Americans are such easy targets with this type of ignorant attitude.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Kenneth Worster, Chairman, ASIS International Chapter 254, West Palm Beach, FL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:28:34 GMT

In view of the fact that they "believed attackers would be able to enter many publicly accessible buildings easily with little or no resistance from often poorly trained and lightly armed or unarmed security guards", I wonder if this intelligence was shared with private sector Security Companies that stand posts in these buildings on a timely basis back in 2003?

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

John, Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:03:55 GMT

if these treats go directly to publicly accessable buildings then why would the FBI goto local police, shouldnt security be advised of what is going on and maybe a voleetered class where they would freely train security officers to detect, I mean really, Cops drive by places they dont stop and goto all 50 floors making sure a terrost isnt in there right?
Police really cant protect private property, infact the only time they can stand on private property is when their called to a scene. This would just make sence and would most likely help alot.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Wake up, Albuquerque, NM — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:54:17 GMT

When all else fails, the fear factor strikes again. Out of touch, out of ideas, out of time.

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Mike K, NYC — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:13:17 GMT

For all you "election year" conspiracy junkies, have you considered that terrosists are trying to effect the outcome of the election?

I love how these comments turn into political debate too...by the way...Barak, Raiens and their ilk are the persons -directly- responsible for the economy...since late 2001 Republicans have been warning about the damage that Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac will do without oversight...and here we are...

To the independants on the board; don't take my word, look it up for yourself. Bush, McCain and Greenspan were predicting the economical disaster we're in since 2001.

In fact, Obama was a lead attorney in a class action suit against Citibank for turning down mortgages to unqualified buyers.

I used to be an independant, particularly when Kerry was chosen by the DNC....but Obama??? He is the best choice to take the Democrats to the White House????? I know where my vote is going, along with many many fellow NYers....

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

John Doe — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:19:56 GMT

Example of why I could never vote Democrat again:

Quote: "Like Obama said Afghanistan is where Bin Laden is and that is where our troops should be, NOT IRAQ,except McSame's big oil is in Iraq, go figure!
Sandy Radcliffe, Eastpointe, MI (Monday, October 06, 2008 9:20 PM)

He happened to say the Osama is in the mountains of Pakistan...and as far as Iraq's big oil....its OPEC that give millions to lobby Washington to keep America from drilling domestically. Who's the majority in Congress now?

DHS warns of potential terror attacks on public buildings

Joey Anderson, Tupelo, MS — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:43:31 GMT

Folks, this isn't NEW news. The warnings have been out for years about potential attacks on infrstructure targets. Libs habit of forgeting the past always costs them down the road in the future. Be sensible people, an attack can occur; don't we know that. To dwell on it and politicize the report is succombing to the threat of the terror; thus becoming a victim without an attack. Move on and vote on election day for who you feel will do the better job protecting your family. Simple.