Feds Warn Of Possible Terrorist Plot
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Feds Warn Of Possible Terrorist Plot
Federal officials are warning off a possible terrorist plot targeting New York’s subway system, but say the alert comes from an “abundance of caution.”
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(November 26, 2008)—The Department of Homeland Security says the alert comes from "an abundance of caution," as federal authorities are warn law enforcement agencies of a possible terror plot against the New York City subway system this holiday season.

An internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says the FBI has received a "plausible but unsubstantiated" report that al-Qaeda terrorists may have discussed attacking the subway system and says the discussion "reportedly involved the use of suicide bombers or explosives" on subway and passenger rail lines in and around New York City.

A spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security describes the warning as a routine matter.

No changes are being made to the nation's threat level, but he says there may be an increased police presence in New York and other large metropolitan areas.

The memo says there are no details to confirm the plot ever went beyond "aspirational planning."

Department Of Homeland Security Web Site

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Posted by: Ron Location: hollywood FL on Nov 29, 2008 at 08:06 PM

If muslims start attacking America,I hope Americans start attacking muslim. Attack their moquses, schools KILL their muslim children.If they want a holy lets give them one.
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Posted by: Not a Heart-of-Texas fan on Nov 28, 2008 at 10:33 AM

That jerk just has to leave something after every article! I think it is obvious he has a psychatric disorder by wanting or needing the attention. He needs to go back to the dark ages.... This is America, where we are all feel the pain from someone else's lose. Back to reality!
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Posted by: momof1 Location: teague on Nov 27, 2008 at 04:43 PM

yep not funny heart of texas.... ny has been through enough... as has all Americans.
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