Re: FC: FBI posts "skyfall" terrorism alert, says, oops, we'll rename
I would be at all surprised if this alarming but useless announcement was meant to pressure Congress to keep the strictest measures in the anti-terrorism legislation before it. At 05:57 PM 10/11/2001 -0400, Declan McCullagh wrote:
http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,47510,00.html
FBI Warns of 'Skyfall' Attack By Declan McCullagh (declan@wired.com) 2:35 p.m. Oct. 11, 2001 PDT
WASHINGTON -- In a brief but dramatic statement, the FBI warned Thursday that Americans should expect additional terrorist attacks.
A two-sentence press release on FBI.gov said there "may be additional terrorist attacks within the United States and against U.S. interests
Nah. Right now the executive branch is more worried about spooking the public than lobbying Congress over a fight they've already won. Also, senators' minds were made up long before the late-afternoon news of this "skyfall" release got out. Besides, how much more support do they need? A vote of 94-3 instead of 90-7? -Declan At 09:35 PM 10/11/01 -0700, Steve Schear wrote:
I would be at all surprised if this alarming but useless announcement was meant to pressure Congress to keep the strictest measures in the anti-terrorism legislation before it.
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