So apparently we aren't scared enough of another terrorist attack. Maybe because announcements by Tom Ridge, or Asscroft for that matter, come at times when the White House is trying to divert attention, or maybe because people are starting to realize that the Bushies have been playing off of our fears for too long, but this new one seems to combine ideas... It's released the day after the 9/11 report comes out, at a time when the talking point of the day is "we're safer than we were on 9/11, but we're not safe," which makes as much sense, as Randi Rhodes so eloquently put, "These shoes fit, but they pinch." So in order for them to really grind it in that we could die at any moment Tom Ridge jumps into the spot light...
U.S. Warns Sports Officials of Al Qaeda Threat
HERNDON, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Friday warned top executives of major American sports organizations that al Qaeda may strike soon -- possibly at large sports events...
He repeated a warning that the government fears al Qaeda might try to stage another large-scale attack in the United States, though he said he had no details on the time, place or method.
So you hear that? You know that game you were gonna go see this weekend, be careful, cause you may DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!