On the heels of numerous ambiguous terror warnings gushing from the US Department of Homeland Security comes this incredibly informative LA Times commentary.
(photo courtesy of LA Times)
Obama Administration Terrorism Travel Alert Warns Of Something Somewhere
If you’re traveling somewhere, the Obama administration’s State Department advises, be careful about something.
According to a vague public alert issued urgently Sunday, there is maybe a possible al Qaeda terrorist threat in Europe somewhere involving possibly, but they’re not sure, airplanes, subways, ships or railroads. Or also other unspecified elements of tourist infrastructure. And it could be large-scale.
For some, the intentional vagueness of the alert is almost as frightening as the fact that there’s an alert. As Scott Shane sharply notes, what should travelers do? “Be aware” of your surroundings at all times. Also, “take appropriate safety measures.”
It’s reminiscent of those less-than-precise color-coded terror…status things issued during the Bush administration. Quick, what level are we now? How bad is orange vs yellow?
According to U.S. and European officials, a boost in buzz among terrorists and a captive trainee in recent months suggest something might be afoot somewhere between Iceland and Norway and Ukraine and Azerbaijan. It could be as large as 9/11. Or larger. Or maybe not.
Hurry up and wait!
Read more: HERE
Travel alert: HERE
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