U.S., Germans Fear Terror Attack

No, They are intended to make us afraid, and demand that the government protect us, and give up our liberty. Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists.

But Islam is a religion of peace, why would they ever do something like this? I am shocked and flabbergasted.

Must be Bush’s fault eh David!

Old news? You don’t see warnings like this very often.

I thought there was no War on Terror. I wonder if they hate us because of Bush? I wonder if Pelosi can find time to go meet with them? Maybe she can come home and tell us there will be peace in our time? Perhaps if Israel just gives up more land they will stop for a while. Maybe is we all convert to Islam they will let us live. Liberals always feed the sharks hoping to get eaten last.

Maybe the rest of the world will finally realize that this is a world problem and that pacification is not the answer!!

David, pull your head out of your a$$ and look and see that there really are very bad people out there who want to take innocent lives. Am I scared of terrorists? You bet I am! If you aren’t, it’s because you are a stupid, blind fool.

What bunch of BS, like the Bush Color-coded terror alerts. What do you do when Bush has the lowest ratings of any president in US history?
You got it!
Create FEAR as he did throughout his REIGN.

Germans need to rediscover that Islam is far from just another religious belief and the people planning these attacks have in mind a radical makeover of Germany in the mold of Iran or Saudi Arabia.
How many bodies will have to pile up before Germans awake from thier sleep?

It’s a sign they have “chatter” but no hard intel. Something they finally learned from 9/11. Only a dipstick Dem would think it’s just a scare tactic. They would much rather see the proof jumping from 70 floors up..

Once David Smith (commenter above) loses someone in a terrorist attack, he will realize that this is not a government/republican scheme to scare people but instead a war against evil people.

And of course, when the next attack happens, the libs are going to blame this on Bush and the US rather than the terrorists who committed the heinous act.

People who think the government wants us to give up our liberty and rights are the same people who will be first to complain that our government is’nt doing enough when a terror attack happens

It’s about time Germany cuts off all financial and social aid to these Muslims and encourages them to go back home.

actually, this is in response to the coming G8 protest in germany. they have already begun ‘terror sweeps’, arresting people, knocking out servers, et cetera – this terrorist threat is really nothing more than calling german and US citizens (who are planning on making their voices heard in front of the G8) terrorists in order to distort public percpetion. don’t you people know what’s going on in the world at all?

And when a big terror attack does happen, will you say the gov’t. didn’t do enough? Will you then blame them for not keeping us safe? I think some precautions must be taken- terrorism is real.

I wish I lived in David’s world. Unfortunately, I live in reality where the clumsy terrorists practice target shooting and rent houses. Poor Democrats. They will flip if there is a terrorist attack before the presidential election. They have a need to understate terrorism since Republicans are strong on terrorism. Wh

Perhaps it’s time to get your collective heads back out in the sunshine and face the fact that there is a group of people in the world who would like nothing better than to kill anyone who disagrees with their world view. They’ve declared war on the worldand it’s hightime that the world fights back.

Gee, David, what part of the 9/11 attacks, or Madrid, or Bali, or London did you miss? Or is the practice of beheading Westerners somehow lost on you? Damn, I am tired of you naive apologists for this barbaric worldwide Islamist movement!

More fear mongering lies. The government must think we are all completely and totally stupid. I thought waging the war in Iraq was supposed to keep the terrorsts there??? What’s wrong neo-cons, are you losing control of your war profit machine via changing public opinion such that you have to resort to scare tactics like this?

Terror concern

People need to wake up. Terrorism is government sponsered. Investigate 911 for yourself, facts are facts, the twin towers were brought down by bombs. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4488542891415681105&hl=en

What a zipperoozal.

In the 80s, when communist terrorists were rampaging through Europe, the people found the best way to fight them was to deny them dvertisement, deny them recognition, deny them their 15 mintues in the sun. In other words, not ignore them, but not REACT to them. Bush, Blair and the neo con crowd is so reactionary that Al Qaeda has played them to their advantage. WAKE UP, AMERICANS/WORLD: Terrorism thrives on creating news and destruction and fear. Much like a flame sometimes has to be battled with fire, but sometimes, jsut needs to be starved offso too is terrorism. Stop fighting only with fire. Starve them of the limelight!

This is nothing new. I’ve had a brother and a newphew-in-law stationed in Germany for several years now and they have always been warned about such actions, especially since 9/11. It’s one of the reasons they don’t live on base, they live quite some distance from cities in small villages where strangers are easily noticed as everyone knows everyone else.

If the information came from anybody but the Brian ross team i would deem it somewhat credible. Chase your tails ABC. Sweeps week is coming up, no doubt we will have a riveting “story” to see…

Apparently David Smith wasn’t around for 9/11, USS Coal or any of the embassy bombings. or, is he one of those brilliant folks who claim we knew about them and didnt act as we should have?
here’s my take…these are irrational people who are stupid because their plans are often foiled. i think we need to make them uncomfortable at all times and attack them if we are attacked…placing some fear in them is the only way to slow down/stop savages- as in the wild.

To all those who are offended by some of the negetive comments that are being made such as this is not a real threat, etc. I would like to say thank you. It’s amazing how quickly we forget and go back to the attitude that something like that will never happen. Thank you for not forgetting!

David Smith: And if you happened to be one of the ‘lucky’ ones affected by an act of terrorism, you’d be the first one to whine that the government didn’t do enough.
And kudos to this bozo, Brian Ross, for publishing the fact that air marshalls have been diverted to flights between the USA and Germany. What’s next…giving the terrorists the actual flight numbers and passenger manifests?

islam…..”the religion of peace”????
What a load of “you know what”!!!!!!
Where are these “peaceful” muslims??
I am thinking the whole religion is just a radical, fascist group who just kills to kill because they are ALL evil people!!!!!
islam needs to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What will it take for Americans to see that some of our “ideals” are not applicable in the modern world. Sure it would be nice to have the luxury of judging people by their individual actions instead of their race, nationality, or religion. However, these specific circumstances dictate that the percetage of Muslims that mean us harm is too high to allow any more of them in our country. We should immediately start deporting all the illegals and those that are here temporarily. A single attack with WMDs because of our ideals could cost us hundreds of thousands of lives and bring down our economy. Just how stupid are all of you! I understand that it would be nice to have that idealistic world. Do you understand that your children could be killed because of your stupid grip on that fantasy!

I’m sick of the “TERROR SCARE TACTIC” argument and the idiots who use it.
Liberals are fools. If you warn them, it’s a Big Brother Scare Tactic, if you don’t warn them and an attack happens, then you’re incompetent and responsible for everyone’s death.
THE REAL PROBLEM: Liberals are cowards. Warnings like these from the intelligence community doesn’t SCARE me… they make REAL Americans (and REAL men and women of character) vigilant, smart and ready to fight. Just like the video clerk in New Jersey who recognized a possible problem with fanatic jihadists, called it in, and stopped the terror attack.

To those who think this announcement is meant to scare you into giving up your liberties, it is the TERRORISTS who have caused that. If they had not attacked us on 9/11, you would still have every liberty and freedom you had then (and largely still do). But the security of the people of a nation is EVERYTHING. Without it, what good is liberty when you can be blown away and there is nothing to provide retribution for that? The sooner you all realize that the 10% of Islam (100 MILLION!) that wish us harm are the enemy and that we MUST fight back, the sooner you will realize that we MUST change our mindset.

Wolfgang Schauble has admitted he took cash from arms dealer Karlheinz Schreiber.
When is this quote from anyway? This is all about Iran…
Be careful people be careful

Close the borders!! How do these terrorist live in a Democratic society. We need to have more strict border enforcement to keep these animals from organizing in other countries.
Got to love the religion of peace.

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another fake terror scare oh my. this will turn out just like 9/1 and 7/7 and trace the villians back to the govt’s.

I guess we haven’t done enough to “understand” the terroists and work towards a friendly understanding through communication and diplomacy as the libs would like for us to do.

I really think America and the rest of the world need to start getting pissed and start to rise up against these islamic fanatics!!!
When is the world going to say enough and lets get offensive.

It is amazing what the media and clowns like Brian Ross publish. Makes no sense to me to alert the bad guys and we the people don’t need to know either. The left including most of the media and those of the left posing as the right are a bunch of traitors and ought to be held accountable.

Why can’t we go back to the good old pre-911 days when terrorist were just a nuisance.

“Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists.”
David Smith you should be thanking your government every day that you have been kept safe from innumerable attacks since 9/11.

Yeah David, and all the other “threats” turned out to be so credible!

Well, now that the terrorists know that, they’ll try something else. Way to encourage a more effective assault by showing them the game plan. Does anyone there think, for a moment, of checking such sensitive information with a security agency to see if it could be potentially harmful? It’s not the government that’s making feel unsafe, it’s ABC

It is silly to be skeptical of threats. The individuals who justify their violence against any other human including the United States…is looking for a “story line” for their actions. We all need to keep our eyes and ears open and be prepared for the type of devastation we see around the world. America is not going to be safe from all of that but we are capable of preparing for our survival. Preparation is not a day in and day out act of fear. It is a responsible action and the ability then to put that fear aside and move on in our daily lives making life good for all.

Quite an interesting thread. Anyone ever consider that this is not a liberal v conservitive, or republican v democratic issue? By making this a partisan issue–designed to “score political points” we really do not do our nation justice.
Just my 2 cents

The fact of the matter is that the boogeymen we face today are a result of our unnecessary foreign interventions of old. We are just perpetuating this and increasing the possibility of more boogeymen by unecessarily expanding the conflict.
Right now in Iraq you have the “pro war” Republicans and the “anti war” Dems playing chicken with soldiers lives because none of them wants to be the one to cut and run. The Dems want a slow withdraw plan so it kills the Republicans in 2008 and the Republicans are beating their chest until around September when the majority of them plan to fold their hand. Our troops are in the middle of this political game and it makes me sick. If this is how Congress and the President want to fight this war, pull them out now. These are the political signals I am getting, most people not blinded by party get this feeling too.
Iran is not a significant threat to us unless we want them to be. The Shiite groups will not attack us here unless we attack or provoke them. Why do we give Israel three billion dollars if we have to put out their fires for them? Besides Iran helped us in the Afghanistan War and the war on Al Qaeda up until Bush’s “Axis of Evil” speech. The Axis of Evil speech was stupid because it drew unnecessary battle lines. The tough talk didn’t work, it just made more of a mess. Iran yanked assistance on the War on Al Qaeda and the administration slowly began to beat the war drums. Then we unfortunately invaded Iraq and surrounded Iran by two borders. Not to mention that all of this helped elect Amanutjob or whatever his name is. So we have Iran surrounded at two borders, we are calling them Evil, and making ultimatums with no will to enter into talks. Now this might seem like pressure to you, but our history at dealing with third world nations is fickle and especially after Gulf War I, where the State Department told Saddam that we don’t get involved in Arab border disputes and then proceeded to attack them after they solved their border dispute, what credibility do we have? There are alleged terrorist acts going on right now in Iran by radical sunnis. Are we involved in this? I wouldn’t put it past us. It sure looks like somebody wants war. Gen Wesley Clark got a ruler across the wrist saying that New York money is for war with Iran. AIPAC was ringing Congressmen’s phones when they heard that Iran was going to be decoupled from the Iraq War Funding. Iran is not suicidal, islamofascism is an oversimplistic talking point. Sunni Wahabbi Radicals attacked us on 9/11. Some utopian change the middle east dream reminds me of the Bolsheviks preoccupation with “permanant revolution”, which the Neocons believe in.
North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran are all places we intervened in before and we will again unless we make a fundamental change in foreign policy. Talking points cannot change that. The Global Caliphate is empty rhetoric. Al Qaeda has not even taken governmental control of one country, they are guerilla fighters and ill equipped at offensive wars of empire. This is just a ghost story to scare you. The second Al Qaeda assumes control of one country they will be vaporized. They cannot run countries from exile like defensive guerilla wars. We must be mindful of our enemies. We must concentrate our resources on Al Qaeda.
Finally Iran has had much investment by China, who owns alot of our debt, and Russia, who we feel we have a right to tell them how to run their own country. If we dump on China’s oil investments, what’s to say they wouldn’t retaliate with economic warfare. What happens to a fiat currency when their dollars get dumped? How you going to kill Al Qaeda when there is unrest in our own streets and China is laughing all the way to Taiwan. Also what grew out of Germany when their currency went to hell? That is why we do not need unecessary wars.
The Cold War is not over because we never withdrew our troops, the Soviets did, but we are still fighting the battles of the Cold War. The Soviets withdrew not on their own terms, but because they could not keep their empire. Are we going to go the way of the Soviets or are we going to end the Cold War on our own terms?

If this is true, why weren’t there arrest before making this ‘story’
public?

I go back to the same thing every time someone talks with dread about al Qaeda or any other terrorist group….we (the US) lose 35,000 +/- lives on our highways each year, 400,000 lives from smoking/smoking related illnesses. We lose approximately 800 from storms and about 1000s from accidents (falling, usually) in the home. Violent crime and car accidents kill thousands of our youth every year. So far our fight against terrorism has accounted for about $500 +/- 100 billion dollars of our funds since 2001 (it depends on direct vs indirect costs)… What the greatest number of lives that can reasonably be lost from a terrorist attack…3000? 10,000? 50,000?
(http://www.falseflagnews.com/international_news/rand_corp_port_attack_c
ould_be_10_times_worse_than_911)
….Let’s say 100,000: that’s 3 years of carnage on our highways and 3-4 months of smoking. Where’s our “War on Cars” or the “War on Tobacco”?
Add it all up and the lives lost on 9/11 barely surpass the murder totals for the 6 highest cities for murder in America in 2005 (one year
alone) (354, Det, 377, Phil, 334, Hou, 448, Chi, 489, LA, 539, NY) The bottom line is al Qaeda is a drop in the bucket… The real issue is $$$, power, and influence. No more, no less.
We “tremble” in fear of these guys yet think nothing of hopping in our car for a 5 mile trip to Wal-Mart…. Calculate the odds. Rand once calculated that you stood a 6000 time greater chance of being hit by lightning than by being a terrorist victim…go figure.
Don’t get me wrong, any life lost is tragic but it’s tragic whether it’s a car accident victim, a terrorist victim, or an American, an Iraqi, or an Inuit that fell in and drowned.
An extract from:
http://psweb.sbs.ohio-state.edu/faculty/jmueller/RNRHVD.pdf (A paper presented at Havard University in 2004)
“the number of people worldwide who die as a result of international terrorism is generally only a few hundred a year, tiny compared to the numbers who die in most civil wars or from automobile accidents. In fact, until 2001 far fewer Americans were killed in any grouping of years by all forms of international terrorism than were killed by lightning. And except for 2001, virtually none of these terrorist deaths occurred within the United States itself. Indeed, outside of 2001, fewer people have died in America from international terrorism than have drowned in toilets.24 Even with the September 11 attacks included in the count, however, the number of Americans killed by international terrorism since the late 1960s (which is when the State Department began its accounting) is about the same as the number killed over the same period by lightning–or by accident-causing deer or by severe allergic reaction to peanuts. In almost all years the total number of people worldwide who die at the hands of international terrorists is not much more than the number who drown in bathtubs in the United States.”
AND
The Center for Disease Control reported 3,482 drowning deaths in the United States during the year 2000. That statistic did not include boating related accidents, which in the year 2002 for example, accounted for 701 additional deaths.
AND
http://www.cpsc.gov/library/drwnstat.pdf
That does it! Effective today I declare a “War on the Five Gallon Bucket”!
By the way, I’m retired military, was a senior antiterrorism analyst, I’ve worked antiterrorism assessments in Germany for HQ USAREUR, and am now a project office security manager with DOE.

If the US warns of an imminent attack Liberals scream that Bush is just trying to scare people.
If the US doesn’t warn of an imminent attack and it happens Liberals scream that Bush should have warned them.
If the US does anything to figure out if an attack is imminent Liberals scream that Bush is Hitler and we’re all living in one big concentration camp.
If the US does nothing to figure out if an attack is imminent Liberals scream that Bush is incompetent and asleep at the wheel.
If the US does anything to prevent an imminent attack from occurring Liberals scream that Bush is running concentration camps full of innocent people.
If the US does nothing to prevent an imminent attack and it happens Liberals scream that Bush should have prevented it.
See a pattern here?

Hey Steve,
Get your facts straight. Lincoln and Truman had lower approval ratings than Bush. Don’t believe all the spin from the press. Check the facts for yourself.

Between this and christians blowing up abortion clinics and killing their children because “gawd sed two”, you’d think that the reglious were ignorant peasants. Na, couldnt be.

Frodo failed – Bush has the ring.

I personally own guns so in the event they want to bring their Jihad here to the USA i am ready to fight. GOD BLESS AMERICA and the NRA.

Marine Corps University: Corporals Noncommissioned Officers Program CPL 0302 Jan 99
Objective of terrorists:
b. Cause the Government to Overreact. The government often overreacts to acts of
terrorism by instituting special anti-terrorist laws allowing searches without warrants, holding
people in custody without charge, or modifying the rules of evidence. These actions are seen by
the people as violations of their rights and may create an atmosphere more sympathetic to the
terrorist.

The German government can’t go out and arrest suspected terrorist, but they can go remove a young girl from her family for being home schooled?

Posted by: Brendan | May 11, 2007 12:40:05 PM
“No, They are intended to make us afraid, and demand that the government protect us, and give up our liberty. Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists.”
It is hard to comprehend what a complete fucking idiot you are.

Rosie Odonnell feels for the ones who want to kill and destroy americans. Puleezeeeeeee leftist, get on the right side of this issue. THEY WANT US ALL DEAD! Think about this every time you go to the voting booth.

liberals only like the money they make in the USA. They care less about the tis nation as a whole…
It is always hate america first…like that fat pig movie maker.

Wow! This is breaking news on Fox? Wow! I can’t believe there Islamic Terrorists out there wanting to hurt Americans. Really! Isam is a religion about peace, didn’t all you know that?!?
PLEASE! I can’t wait to hear Pelosi’s remarks on this. I’m sure she’s on her pretty little plane right now trying to “talk gently” to these cowardly SOB’s. Good grief! Our world is falling apart.

It is very interesting how some can continue to view the US President and the US government as the enemy in light of the obvious dangers presented by radical Islamists. I don’t think they ask those they behead or blow-up if they are liberals or conservatives – they hate and are committed to killing ALL Americans. Terrorism is not unique to or a product of the Bush era. To ignore the real danger will ensure our collective demise.

Nah, it’s definitely a scare tactic. Zzzzz

can’tfoolme: yeah biush’s approval ratings suck, hmmm, so does the democratic congress in fact a poll conducted this week gave congress a 35% approval rating, thats damn close to Bush, so apparently the liberals aren’t doing so well either, Bush might be trying to scare you, but to say Gore and the envirofascists aren’t is to disregard real science

Do the islamic terrorists realize that moviestars and gays hate them the most. Its true ya know…… fags hate Mohammed and I heard that Barbara Streisand slept with OSama Bin Laden and said he had a little dick, just like that prophet Mohammed!!! If the fools ever find out who their real enemies are they will start killing movie stars and fags like there is no tommorow then and only then will the liberal left wake up! So go terrorists Kill stars, kill fags, kill Susan Sarandon, kill em all!!! They live in California!!! The border is open. . . . no problemo no security!!! Barbara lives in Malibu, its right on the coast , , , , ya can’t miss it!!!

I am a former police investigator in New York. The public only sees a small fraction of the warnings because they want everyone to keep going to work and not have an economic impact. Their concern is not taking away rights but having people make payments on their 30 year mortgages.
Since this is more focused than the one a month ago they are obligated to make the warnings more accurate as to area of interest and time frame.

I agree with all the posters who want to kick the Muslims out and keep’em out of our country!

I am a former police investigator in New York. The public only sees a small fraction of the warnings because they want everyone to keep going to work and not have an economic impact. Their concern is not taking away rights but having people make payments on their 30 year mortgages.
Since this is more focused than the one a month ago they are obligated to make the warnings more accurate as to area of interest and time frame.

It’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to terrorism. I’d rather prepare for something that doesn’t happen than to not be prepared when another 9/11 comes along. Nancy Pelosi said she relies on her faith. It’s obvious to me her faith is not the same as mine. I have faith in our president and our Savior Jesus Christ. What the world needs is to fall at the feet of Christ to seek guidance & to overcome. Obviously diplomacy isn’t working!!!!

Honestly, it’s a very close call as to who the biggest enemy is, Muslims or US liberals.

Liberals. Can’t satisfy them. Warn everyone of potential terror attacks, we’re just trying to keep people scared. Attacks happen, why didn’t we know about them/do enough to stop them. So open-minded their brains have fallen out.

Tyler-
1993 wtc, 9/11, 7/7-london, madrid, chechnya, bali, assassination of Libyian
PM -
Sarkozy new President of France
republicans on the front lines keeping
your moronic self safe. get a clue.

why dont we send all the idiot libs over there on a free vacation….let them be the targets, and maybe they can talk to them let them know they are the caring americans….caring about everyone but true americans…get a life…go to Germany and solve this non-problem…

Wow… I only had to read 2 posts before I found one that said this was all another big conspiracy to strip us of our civil liberties… but… when something really does happen and lives are lost these same people are screaming about how the government failed to keep us informed of the dangers… so I guess there’s no such thing as a terrorist… just evil governments. Man… that’s sad.

Keith O needs a job reporting on the scene.

Bush has the lowest approval rating in US history??? Not only is that not true, but Harry Truman, (the beloved president of many) had an approval rating 5% lower than bush’s! WHY? People died while he was president. Thats why Bush has a low approval rating, our young service people are dieing! Its a horrible thing, but in the end it is for a just cause to eliminate those who want to anonymously kill people. In the long run of history, Truman was justified and commended for his presidency as will Bush. The cause and effect of this or any war will not be seen for years to come. So long as we dont just pull out like the Dems are trying.

Who Fred is brilliant. Why hasn’t this been scooped. It would make a mint in ratings and definitely win a Nobel Peace Prize and dozens of other awards. There are dozens of journalists who dream of nailing down such a big scoop that would put them in the history books not just the journalism text books. And the 20+ consipirators would pull this of would either killed by the masses in the streets out their lives in SHAME. Go get em Fred.

Brendan… by your ignorant comment I would bet you were no where near NYC on 9/11/2001!

Unfortunately, I have come to the conclusion that the left only takes terrorism seriously when the acts actually happen. BUT, then it is too late.

it is time for me to get laid.

Do people really beleive that Bush is root of the problem here? Terrorists were hard at work under the Clinton administration as well. Pull your head out and realize a war has found you.

So….Monster Under the Bed calls Americans sheep? Whatcha want to bet he’s nothing but a bitter Frenchman.

Why do things like this always have to turn into a political spat?
See….Bush is evil! He’s planning this because his approval ratings stink! See….Nancy Pelosi is evil! She doesn’t think we’re in danger of being attacked by terrorists! See…see….see…
It’s exhausting. There should be no political divide on matters like this, or the aborted Fort Dix attack, or the aborted airliners attack, etc.
The jihadists want to kill Westerners, as many as they can, to instill fear and to move our political agenda.
It’s really quite simple. Why don’t we quit all the infighting and come to realize that we’re all on the same friggin’ team, folks.

Shawn,
There is a lot of truth to what you say, but you are misunderstanding Islam. It is an aggressive religion. If we were to totally withdraw from the middle east, say “FU” to Israel, and concentrate on alternative energy, they would still try to undermine western values/countries and engage in violence wherever they migrate. The west is not compatible with Islam and someone has to have the courage to tell that truth. We need to throw them all out (definitely not let an more in). The risks are too high.

Terrorists are latent homosexuals, looking for an outlet. Let’s just slaughter them and send them to their phony virgins, where they will really just end up cornholing each other for the rest of eternity. Oh, and be sure to fry a pan of bacon on their corpses after they stupidly blow themselves to smithereens. Dumbshits!

Well, we need more bright light bulbs like David in this world, don’t we? Lose family on 9/11 and then talk about it! And, then to think that people really believe we blew up the WTC! Good gawd! Where does that type of thinking come from? I’d hide my face before I’d say something so stupid!

WOW SO MANY SCARED REPUBLICANS, why are you brave patriotic american republicans so scared?
BOO!

Just another scare tactic by none only than King George. His ratings at 28 % The 28% of you on this blog that support that lunatic belong in the same asslymn. I suspect the King will have another minnie 911 before he leaves office to justify his poor judgement and to enhance the War industry with money. Perhaps if not all our troops where fighting a Civil War in Iraq. We would be able to address these radical factions of the Muslins.

Damn that is messed up, maybe we should put more troops in Iraq to stop them?

Fdr increased debt by 500%,look it up, JBH.

Everyone Seriously Needs To Get a Life. No one has all the information. Not the media nor you. Make judgements and formulate opinions all you want but realize you have to stay in the middle. Why are so many Americans losing their minds? When have so many of us lose logic, reason, patience and .

For all you cynics out there, I live at Ground Zero in Manhattan. Come down here and see if terrorists are real or just some foil of “Big Government.”

Even when something is happening in Germany the conservatives here in the U.S. make it the fault of liberals. Conservatives hatred for liberals is also a form a bigotry and “terrorism”. We can’t even get along with each other, so why do we expect the Iraq sunnis and shiites to get along?
Grow up people, this affects all of our lives.

David didn’t write that the threat wasn’t real, just that it’s being widely reported several weeks after it was made known.
For those unaware, in the US the word ‘imminent’ has a very specific meaning in regards to threats, and for the media to use it when the government isn’t can be considered sensationalism.

28% approval is mathematically impossible. According to Gallup, Bush polls at 75% with Repubs and they make up 45% of the electorate.

“The size of the lie is a definite factor in causing it to be believed, for the vast masses of the nation are in the depths of their hearts more easily deceived than they are consciously and intentionally bad. The primitive simplicity of their minds renders them a more easy prey to a big lie than a small one, for they themselves often tell little lies but would be ashamed to tell a big one.”
~ Adolf Hitler
(google “Reichstag”)

Glad to see the majority of folks posting here are on board with how our government is trying to help out the folks. I tell you it is motivating to see the troops gladly working, sweating and bleeding so everyone here at home can be safe and secure. It would make all of you proud, regardless of how much you like GW.
And to the radical left who blames America for everything – go somewhere else.

I really am amazed at how Liberals can spot scare tactics and political mainuplations.
Can they also give me some PowerBall numbers?

Liberals continue to spout nonsense, 9/11 conspiracy etc. But, even though they make a lot of shrill noise, trying to damage this gov’t and country, I am comforted to know there is a mostly silent majority of us who are watching, waiting…Be afraid liberals..be very afraid.

To all the doubting idiots demanding to see proof or asking for an arrest -
Sources disappear when they’re revealed whether it’s a person, radio intercepts, or whatever. Just ask the idiot in the Clinton Admin who revealed they were keeping tracks on Osama through his use of Satellite Phones. When that was published – guess what Osama stopped using….

Oh, and the oil issue…….yeah, we really are taking the oil, aren’t we??? It’s just a hunch but I think if we were stealing their oil, our gas prices would not be skyrocketing or is Pres. Bush putting that money in his pocket????? Good grief! Dems have their talking points and once they spew them, they have nothing to back up the one or two sentences such as we caused 9/11 and we are in the war for oil…..period. That’s all they know to say..no backup for that……just brief sentences. All they can do is repeat their talking points with nothing to back them up and then rinse and repeat! It’s amazing.

It makes no sense to create the false choice of either you with Bush or with the terrorists. They are not mutually exclusive. One can validly believe that the terrorists are evil and that Bush is a terrible president. If McCain or Giulani were elected in 2000, I don’t believe we’d see the level of violence we have seen since the beginning of the Iraq occupation. Perhaps if Bush was focused on fighting actual terrorists instead of red herrings like gay marriage, abortion, and stem cell research, our country would be a safer place. Interesting how almost all the hijackers were Saudi and we then go after Iraq. And still, Bush can’t find bin Laden, and he still bends over for the Saudi royal family. I agree that the world has become a more dangerous place, and we should be scared. However, Bush has shown himself time and time again that he is not the solution. I never thought I’d say that I don’t care who wins the election in 2008, but at this point, any administration would keep us safer than this lot of incompetant buffoons.

All you have to do is mention “terrorism”, and you get a ton of mindless comments. That isn’t the fault of the terrorists, but it achieves their purpose of disrupting democracy. Why do their work for them?

Funny how this imminent threat comes at a time when the support for Bush’s war on terror is loosing support from all directions. I am growing so tired of this manipulation to give away more of our rights in the name of protection. And all the while paying dearly for the rich to get richer at their war games for oil. Hmmmmmmmmm WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS WAR ON TERROR

Gore and his kooks have their GWOW-Global War on Warming. While they prepare to cool the world – the smart folks are preparing for the real world problems – GWOT Global War on Terror. That David guy needs to remember September 11 2001. We lost a family friend that day and he will never be forgotten or will I forget what was done to the other 3000 innocent victims on that day. May God Bless this great Country of ours and keep us safe… and may God keep a watchful eye on all you wimpy liberals.

Wow.
Just wow.
The amount of hatred and vitriol contained in these comments is only rivaled by that of the radical terror groups.
Pot, meet kettle.
Furthermore, since when has getting angry behind a keyboard and monitor solved anything?
No, we shouldn’t let our guard down. No, we shouldn’t invite people to attack us. No, we shouldn’t spew the same hate back at them – that makes us no better than them. Thanks in advance!

Progressives like Noam Chomsky and Molly Ivins have been telling us about the American military war machine for years. What is really cool about Noam Chomsky is that he questions authority and doesn’t want to accept the propaganda about what really happened on 9/11. The Bush illegal war in Iraq was only possible if the people believed that 9/11 was the result of 19 hijackers and jet airplanes.
There are many really cool progressive Web sites that prove it was more than likely squib charges that brought down the WTC, and the use of holograms convinced many (but not us really cool progressives) that it was jet airplanes being flown into the building.
Chomsky won’t accept the propaganda and other really cool progressives like me and Sean Penn and Randi Rhodes are all onto the lies of the Bush regime.

During the months Bush was reported to be building up ships, equipment and troops into the Middle East…I expressed my belief that Bush was going to make Suddam a target in order to get revenge on him for his attack on his father’s life. Once he had the troops fighting in Afhganistan, it was clear to me that Bush had a motive and once into battle it was near impossible for our country to stop him. I believe he has used the military in this region to have the security around while he and all of his oil buddies tapped the oil wells. It was a misuse of our sons and daughters, fathers and mothers and a violation of public trust. All of these are impeachable acts and again as I predicted in those early months of deployment…it has been a manipulation between political lines during the last couple of years before election. Shame on Bush, Chaney, the Senate and House and us to follow the prediction of those in power that Americans are dumb and slow and will get paralyzed in making the changes that should have come in 2002-2003.

Any attacked by “Muslim terrorists” at this point would be made to shore up thier support in in the USA, with the Senate Democrats, the House Democrats and the Liberal “News” media. The Muslim terrorist know any attack they pull off will inspire the “Hate America Left” led by George Sorros.

Yes, it certainly IS President George W. Bush’s fault and he should apologize, and he should have a time out, and he should see a psychiatrist, and he should get Ritalin, and take up Yoga, and eat Vegan, and smoke dope, and believe that Senator Obama offers something new and different.

Those that think that this is just a ploy by Bush will be the first to complain about how the government didn’t do anything to prevent an attack once an attack is made.
Just more liberal hypocrisy spewed by the appeasment-minded left winger who are weak on terror.

Why is it that every time the Bush Administration wants its way, they come up with all of these scare tactics? This is only a tool to get the American people to pressure their Congressional Reps to approve their war spending bill. This Administration is a farce! They lied and manipulated their way into office in 2000, again in 2004 and they have lied to us the entire time. It is hard to believe anything that any of them say!! Why don’t we fear the coming hurricane season while New Orleans still sits in ruin?

God help us all. I wish there was a way for the good Muslims to stop the ones creating hate and violence all over the world :(

Good points….both for and against… thought i had my 2 cents…..
The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either.
Benjamin Franklin

The only thing that scares me about all of this is that many Americans are so closed minded even with the facts infront of them. Perfect example was Rosie’s support of the conspiracy theory of 9/11. We all are AMERICANS! Doesn’t matter right or left. We all have to meet in the middle to protect our way of life!

I am personally insulted to the core that some people would come on here and represent themselves as Marines. A Marine would never, ever talk this kind of smack. Tell us what you really do..sit at home in your dark depressing house with no friends? .but don’t impersonate a serviceperson…….ever, idiot!

Let us not forget, America had no enemies in the Middle East before the birth of the state of Israel. It is Zionist control of our government, and our government’s unwavering support of Israel that have inflamed the Muslim world’s intense hatred for the U.S.
When we elect Ron Paul president of this great nation–on an independent ticket if necessary–our problems will begin to deminish almost immediately.

As an Amercian living in Germany, my ears are up…by the way, of course there will be an attact. One can travel from country to country through open borders at over 75mph if they like. Don’t you guys realize that once someone lands and makes it through customs..there isno way of tracking them? No one will know if I decide to go to portugal tonight, and on the way decide to hit the eiffel tower ’cause I don’t like Sarko. Hello.
David…you my friend are an idiot…
Keira…yes, extremism is bad, however, I don’t recal ever waking up and realizing that a majority of the Jews and Christians wanted to kill me…unlike a majority of the Muslims…oh yeah, they want to kill you too. David, (and all the others like him) however, they will make you their Muslim Bitch right before they slit your throat screaming about a god that is all about love and peace…

Posted by: Dutchman | May 11, 2007 1:32:30 PM
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Oh great here come the fundamentalists. Pre-emptive war is a religious rite of passage to them. God help us because some whacky self appointed “spokepeople” for you aren’t giving us much help. The only reason half of them want to support Israel is because they think that the 6000 year old world will come to an end. Look up the ADL website, they know it and don’t care. Lobby dollars are lobby dollars, regardless. Hundreds of millions to the politicans…billions out, just as our corporations do.

Query: The Fort Dix Six were uncovered because a clerk alerted the authorities. How come we NEVER hear about a Moslem who had been approached by terrorists to join them, declined the invitation and alerted the police?
Do the terrorists have 100% success in enlisting others to join them OR no “moderate” Moslem wants to rat out his fellow Islamist?
Just asking.

german authorities just denied here on german TV that there is any imment danger. they call the ABC footage “untrue”. check http://www.tagesschau.de

The conpsiracy-theorists “left wing” whack jobs need to get their stories correct. Which one is it? A.)George Bush was so cunning & clever that he orchestrated the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. B.)George Bush is stupid, the biggest “moron” to ever be President. C.)George Bush invaded Iraq for Oil that we do not take? D.)George Bush is jsut trying to scare us all and take away our liberties. Elvis & Anna Nicole Smith are both alive sipping margaritas on the beach in the Bahamas. Sadly 50+% of Americans believe the Michael Moore types…Thank God they do not vote!

With the Fort Dix six plot fumbled, this threat should be taken very serious. I am sure they will try something so that they don’t look like the amateurs that they are

Al-Quaeda must be giddy reading the posts of all these liberals.

We have a choice. Fight the evil people in the world NOW. Or fight an expanded (greatly) version LATER!
I say: “Give them a permanent lesson now.
Bob/Retired USAF MSgt/Vietnam Combat Veteran/100% disabled.

The opinions on this website don’t exactly match up with the poll results that the media keeps feeding us. Maybe that’s the big lie. The American people do not believe what the American media tells us we believe. Now how do we tell our politicians that? Because I think they go by what the media tells them that we believe.

Oh for pete’s sake. A teaser on a blog that wants to get you to watch the ABC Evening News tonight. Put it in perspective.

I blame global warming.

Robert K. ****** Thank you for your service SIR!

Yes, Retired Bob, go to the White House, Congress, and Pentagon (and Wall Street) NOW, and give the EVIL PEOPLE a permanent lesson! Go, Bob!

Here is the bottom line that nobody will tell you. Before 911 and even through today, this country is not prepared for a major terrorist attack. Conventional, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuke, such an attack would put decimate our economy and society. NYC and DC are(were) probably the best prepared cities to deal with such the 911 attacks due to their emergency preparedness and response planning. Take this to a city like Boston or Philly, or other city that does not have such resources and the results would be much worse. Bush made a decision that it is better to fight terrorists on someone elses turf than to be attacked here at home. All the fighting about bad intel and the war is pointless. Yes, it was a bad sales job on getting us into the middle east, but long term US policy (regardless of administration) has been to position enough assets in the region to stabilize the region. The only problem is that up to about four months ago, we were fighting with one hand tied behind our back. This is the one lession we did not learn from Vietnam. If we are going to fight, do what ever is required to win. FDR, Patton, Ike and McArthur, etc all knew this.

Yeah – Like disarming law abiding citizens in the United States is going to help with crime and guard against terrorism (failed liberal thinking.)
It will be interesting to see how the hate America liberals will react.

The leftists in America will get all of us killed.

First time writer….just a thought that might be floating around in other peoples brain. Muslim problems in Germany, Muslim problems in France, England, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Philippines, India, Pakistan, (all the other “Stans”), United States, Canada South America……I am sure I left a country or three out. Does this not sound a bit like a ….Holy War. Why don’t we finally throw the veil of political correctness out, all band together, and call it what it is and then decide how we as a united front can fix it. Actually there is no real fix with fanatics. Just use the same tactics that they use and take care of them before they do unto us. Any other thoughts on this

Steve B… BS? Lets see. Khobar Towers. Lebanon. British train derailment. Spanish pre-election attacks. The Cole. Manhattan. Pennsylvania. Kidnappings in Iraq, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Germany. Attempted “shoe-bomb” destruction of an airplane. Almost daily suicide bomb attacks in Israel. The use of terror to manipulate elections in Britain, Spain, France, Germany, the United States … the list is endless, is it not? A lot of it happened before the 2000 election, did it not?

German TV just took the headlline of ABC out of their program because the office of the minist. of the interior denied the story and said that abc footage is untrue. no one here in germany is interested in that “great big news”, which is still a headline in the US TV. Can it be that ABC just wanted to have a good headline for their main programme ?

It’s comforting to see all the comments regarding “remember when..”. I thought the world had been proliferated with liberals that think a hug will make all the bad go away.
We need to keep alert, we need to watch, we need aggressive retaliation. Otherwise, we’ll be gone, Christianity will be gone, our freedoms will be gone. I’d rather be alert, than be dead or hurt and wishing someone had warned me.

War on Terror? Trading our Rooks and Knights for their Islamic pawns is not a strategy that is winning this war then, now, or in the future.
We are fighting an enemy that has no Air Force or Navy with the best trained and equiped military the world has ever seen and we are not winning! The problem is our administration and they have traded their immortal souls to the devil for power. Wreck

Posted by: Sissy | May 11, 2007 1:52:25 PM
Don’t really know all the facts about 9/11. Can anyone be sure when Phillip Zelikow and Jaime Gorelick, author of the FBI walls memo were the only one allowed from the 9/11 commission to see Bush’s classified documents. Google their names, that whitewash was a huge waste of money, that’s why there are people who have these conspiracy theories.
What do you say we find common ground and have a real independant investigation of 9/11 and put these conspiracy theories to rest, right?
Google:
Philip Zelikow
Jaime Gorelick
Class is dismissed.

I think D Smith and his co-horts are those that think passenger planes didn’t hit the Towers. They think it was U.S. strike missles….
“There are no terrorists, my government hates me…” Keep telling yourself that while you have your head buried in the sand.

Germany should play by the rules and act more like america

Everybody’s right! Yes (1) the govt is using scare tactics to limit our freedom, (2) but nontheless the terrorists are real and (3) they do want a radical makeover of Germany and the US and Britain and Sweden and netherlands etc. BUT (4) the so called war on terror is half-assed–it should never have been started if we weren’t prepared to go all the way. The cowardly, evil and incompetent Wolfie had been trying to get the US to start a war in Iraq since the Carter administration and now he’s off to conquer the world through banking.

I find David’s comment hysterically funny since it is Liberal Democrats that would make all our decisions for us if we let them. They have staked a claim on victim mentality and work hard to keep us thinking that we need them (Democrat politicians) for our very survival.

Send a US Delegation to negotiate a Peace Accord with the Terriorists. Following these negotiations, if the US Delegation comes home with their heads attached to their shoulders, I will listen to their advice.

Patch Barracks is a wonderful target but too well guarded. How about, if you want a really horrendous scenario, they hit the Landstuhl Medical Center. All those injured soldiers just back from Iraq.

I CANT BELIEVE THE U.S. AND GERMANY EVEN HAVE RELATIONS AT ALL…I MEAN I KNOW ITS BEEN LIKE 60 YEARS SINCE WWII BUT….TERRORISM, UNFORTUNATELY IS A WORLD PROBLEM….WHEN DOES THE BOMB DROP???

Maybe Osama’s plan is to leak info about terror attacks…get everyone’s attention focused on blogs and bulletin boards arguing about why the news story was released and which way it was slanted…while our country rips itself in two debating poll numbers…they hit us again.

Whenever I hear a liberal talk about how much freedom has been lost under the current administration, I ask them to cite a specific example of a freedom that they have lost. The silence of the response is deafening…

“People need to wake up. Terrorism is government sponsered. Investigate 911 for yourself, facts are facts, the twin towers were brought down by bombs.”
Fred… are you serious??? Were you in NYC on 9/11? Did you know anyone there? Did you run for your life when they came crashing down? Were all of your things destroyed by potentially toxic ash? Did you weep for weeks for losing a loved one who couldn’t escape in time? No?? Well I did all of the above things and I can tell you most definitely that planes did in fact fly into those buildings that day… I saw them. Up close. I do not believe the gov’t bombed anything. Perhaps they were a little lax in seeing the warning signs… however, I do not now nor will I ever believe that the gov’t did that to the towers.

What a coincidence these terrorists never, ever plot against countries like Switzerland that mind their own business and don’t get involved in other people’s affairs. Think about it…

“A two thousand ton skyscraper collapses like a house of cards, crumbling in on itself – a waterfall of well-fractured steel and concrete debris. It lasts only seconds, and buildings within a few meters stand untouched. The very essence of Controlled Demolition, Inc. is in our name: CONTROL.”
Jet Fuel burns at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit steel melts at 2800 degrees Fahrenheit. Who do you think brought down the towers on 9/11?

This is really a battle of Western civilization against those who want an Islamic world.
Sad, an advanced civilization superceded by the West wants to destroy it.

I firmly believe that, were our Founding Fathers alive today, they’d be highly upset with the way the country has been run for the past several decades. My gut instinct is that they’d grab their rifles and ammunition and storm the steps of the White House, the Congress, and the Supreme Court buildings to hunt down and hang anyone even remotely associated with ‘government’ these days, then start over. This country is being sold down the river to greedy corporations and politicians. California is already a Third World state. This WON’T happen in South Carolina! We’re armed, and our powder is dry.

I am going say what everyone else here already knows: 9/11 was an inside job.

the truth of 9/11 in Popular Mechanics.

Who would Al-Queda vote for?

Even if all Americans converted to Islam the terrorists would still be killing us because we are Sunni as opposed to Shiite (or vice versa) — or not religious enough.

I like you style John. I can’t believe a US Congressman took an oath to the Koran. What in the hell has this country turned into? Wake up world!!!!!!! Their tactics are working

I really find it appalling that some people have taken the events of 9/11 and managed to turn it into some kind of sick conspiracy! Use that soft piece of fat between you ears!

It seems to me that every time President Bush looks especially bad, and gets horrific ratings, and desperately needs support there is another imminent attack warning. My take on all this is we are playing right into the terrorist plot. We are draining our treasure and military in an unwinnable war in Iraq. How easy will we be to attack when all of our military and national guard is sucked into Iraq. We will be in debt for this for generations, we will be very easy to pick off later. They are patient, don’t you think? I can’t believe that the powers that be can’t figure this out. What a mess they have got us in to.

The whole thing is stupid. Bush had it right at one time; you’re either with us or against us. Punish the countries that support the terrorist then they will disappear. Otherwise this crap will drag on forever.

It’s just time for you to wake up, America, you have plenty of time to sleep. If you just for a minute step out of the boundaries of what the official 9/11 story is, you might have an chance to see what is really going on, ie the Patriot Act stripping away our Freedoms, and the Globalists ie Rockefellers and Bilderbergs controlling the world population, the POLICE STATE. There was a report a few days ago about arrests taking place in Germany because people were anti-globalists.

And bush is going to have 25,000 Iraqi “refugees” shipped over to the US.
He’s either an idiot, or is purposely trying to destroy this country.

Watch BBC The Power of Nightmares on Google Video.

We can wish and wish….we are finally seeing what goes around comes around. After dominating the world/third world societies for many years,dumping our industrial waste and forcing cheap labor through our econmic power…it’s coming back to roost.
As our wages and ways of living deteriorate, we will soon join the other third world societies….breeding discontent and anger…..then wonder where “WE” went wrong…..

Thank you Rob, from my family to you and yours. We appreciate your service and may God be with you always.

If the US would finally withdraw their occupation troops from Germany, we wouldn’t be a target for terrorists.

“Three people may keep a secret if two of them are dead.”
Benjamin Franklin.
Remembers the Reporters that died from Anthrax, the largest manufacturer of Anthrax is the United States Government. The antidote for Anthrax is Penicillin.

Larry on May 11, 2007 2:10:01 PM said:
“I only hope that we can find another republican at least as smart as “W”, and maybe as smart as Ronald Reagan. But I am definitely getting the feeling that the “REAL” American people will get out and vote these idiotic liberal democrats out of office.”
Buddy, you are absolutely lost aren’t you? Maybe you have forgotten the 2006 midterms; that’s the one where the American people voted the republics out of office because of the disgraceful job they were doing.

I’m sure we will all rest easy now that Pelosi,Reid,Murtha and that crowd have the majority in the house and senate.We will even rest more easy when Clinton , Edwards ,Obama or one of that ilk gets elected president.We can all apologize ,talk kindly and the radical muslims will let us be. It sure worked when the other Clinton was president with that great Sec,. Of State Albright and that swell security adviser Sandy Berger. We reap what we sew.

sequoia- Freedom of religion yes, freedom to preach the killing of non Islamic people, no. Freedom of religion should not and does not promote killing.

You don’t really believe some guy in a cave made NORAD STAND DOWN…do you?

Interesting to note that in todays German papers (Frankfurter Rundschau is one of them) one reads that the Ministry of the Interior “does not see any imminent terror threats for US installations in Germany”.

You all need some oreo cookies.

Most Americans are totally unaware that in the early 20th century General Smedley exposed a plan to overthrow the American government and turn the USA into a fascist nation. This plan was designed by corporate businessmen and rich bankers. There are the same people who have succeeded in hijacking Americans political system, and are responsible for 9/11.

Should I go to Staples or Office Max for pencils?

Don’t believe me? Ask a fireman which domestic structure is more safe in a fire: Wood frame or steel frame. You’ll be surprised.

If America withdraws its troops from Germany, Germans will be attacked. And the show of weakness will drive additional plotters into action to attack Americans elsewhere and in the U.S. Weakness causes the attacks.

Something (Dernie) said on May 11, 2007 2:32:52:
“Most Americans are totally unaware that in the early 20th century General Smedley exposed a plan to overthrow the American government…”
That’s Smedley Butler. Got the book but haven’t got around to reading it.

I have a question for the 9/11 conspiracy believers, global warming alarmists and the other “ists” that are synonymous with those before mentioned. Why do you guys need to have some “cause” to immerse yourself in? I am curious. Thank you.

Come on!wake up people! you better listen to protect yourself your family rather than sit there and make judgments… it is awful to build barns after lost cows as we had a lesson on 9/11. Together we build barns to protect cows. Together we fight terrorists as they do not have mercy on you. They are evils and crazy to kill you, wake up!!!

elsa, Americans *have* united in their hatred of Bush, so you should be happy. i don’t know where you people live who still support this chimp-in-chief, but I hope I never have to go there.

Fact of the matter is, most of the conservatives I know are well educated, myself included. I know educated liberals as well. I also know uneducated members of both.
I hate stereo-typing.

Hey L Stock, maybe their are just a lot more of us than your liberal media tells you about.

why is it that Liberals drive mostly green vehicles with stickers on the back bumpers and rear windows? Anyone have a clue as they are a dime a dozen. Anyone care to answer? <<<<Dislikes Liberals!

Oh, so the ABC story was overblown hype on steriods for ratings then? Good. My vacation in Germany in two weeks feels more secure already. Thanks for the clarification, Brian!

Please DO NOT make any judgments on Bush. He does not pay me anything. I now have no job. However, I do not blame any one instead we should unite with Bush to fight terrorists. If you do not respect or support your President of your country, no one else does? like in your family, if you do not support your parents no one else does? Please remember terrorists kill innocent people even their own people. Their mind was blocked. They are no human because they are evils. Evils have no mercy. Do not beg them just make them disappeared.

“When television shows that mimic Mickey Mouse are teaching children as young as four to wear suicide vests and take up arms against the US and Israel this world has a major problem…”
Maybe if the US Would stop supporting Israeli policy unconditionally and supporting their nuclear arsonal they will hate us less. Obviously they are not that opposed to Western ideas, if they are using Mickey Mouse.
Israel invaded Lebanon last year and killed women and children. Where were you then? What about last week when Israeli troops shot dead a teen-age girl?

A scare tactic by Bush? In Germany? Do you even hear yourselves? I wonder sometimes. I suppose that those riots over the Dutch cartoons were a figment of our imagination as well.

Anyone that does not believe there are millions of Muslims that will kill you and use your “freedom” against you when suspected or captured is in denial

This is a ridiculous story.
The German magazine Der Spiegel is actually carrying a story today about how this “imminent” threat is actually some info that was passed on by the Germans to the American WEEKS AGO.
Seems like ABC needed to make a little money with fear mongering…

As one who cherishes the US Constitution and the human rights protections it provides for US Citzens, I must confess contempt for those who do not live by it. OUR way is a one way street and the Islamic terror mentality keeps going the wrong way. Why do they get special treatment when they violate our rules? This is a WAR people. THEY want to KILL US.

Yes they are. I called LIBERAL STUPID which they are and it is gone. Guess ABC can’t take the critic.

Derek,
You are right- they just removed my last post that critiqued ABC.
Again, such fairness in reporting!
Hey ABC!! You think that Drudge isn’t watching this one? :-)

“sandy, their muslim terrorist just like the albanian muslim in salt lake city that did his sudden jihad symdrome and killed several innocent people= thank you bill clinton” Posted by: the other dave
Yes, it’s obviously Bill Clinton’s fault somebody shot some people in a mall. Can you hear yourself? Doesn’t criticizing a President mean you HATE America, or is that just when you criticize a President as DISGRACEFUL as Bush?

Steel doesnt melt. Even the bridge in SF “melting” was an inside job done to punish the citizens of SF for their politics. You can be certain it was approved at the highest levels of our government.

How do you think they make steel? By mining it and melting it into specific shapes? Working in the steel mines? Like it is a natural occurrence? Of course ingredients are melted and made into steel. You sound just like the rest of the neocons out there that just want to keep us down and think we are stupid enough to buy into this terrorist nonsense. Everything is just a powergrab by the Repuglicans. They don’t care if they kill millions if they can stay in power.

My BSME degree tells me that cold rolled steel doesn’t HAVE to ‘melt’ to lose more than half of its strength. All these ‘inside job’ conspiracy theories are totally false; NONE even consider the thermal expansion of the steel joists causing them to disconnect from the columns -

Raven – Republicans are in power? I could have sworn I heard that the Democrats ran things since last November, but maybe it is just a temporary nightmare.

Raven wasn’t up to speed for saying that Republicans were still in power.

Like Rosie said, fire doesn’t melt steel. HAHA, what a dumb broad! She can go to any iron/steel foundry in the world and watch fire melting steel.

I agree with sequoia, it is only a matter of time before these extremest “christians” start showing their true colors. They are not any different than the so called extremest Muslims that inhabit the neocon nightmares.

“I agree with sequoia, it is only a matter of time before these extremest “christians” start showing their true colors. They are not any different than the so called extremest Muslims that inhabit the neocon nightmares.”
Raven, sequoia – extremism, no matter whether it comes under the guise of religion or politics, is to be avoided like the plague such extremism always engenders.

Please conservative, patriotic, sensible people: Stop answering the comments of these pacifist leftists.

Tom thinks his post is going to last…

“Sequoia: I would sign up and go fight, but I’m almost 43. Too old to enlist. BUT, that does not preclude me from bearing arms. And…I have contributed to the effort. I have raised a son and instilled in him a love for our country and he is enlisting in the Navy.” Posted by: ARSailorMom
Well I hope he stays safe and isn’t sent to die for oil and lies.

It`s nice to see that politicans of both sites (german and american)can bring out the fear if they want. For my country and our Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble I can say that so often he wants to bring out new laws we don`t need than he is shouting “Terrorist, Terrorist…

When the people of a nation distrust government officials and fellow citizens, we are in far worse shape than either “right” or “left” ideology tries to depict. Our partisan bickering has made us our own worst enemy.

Right on L Stock. Since when is criticizing our government “unpatriotic?” Somebody better tell the Rush Limbaugh crowd that criticizing Clinton means you HATE America!

Wow this is an intense discussion of a news story buried on an ABC website !!

Com’on people, can’t we all just get along? Oh, wait, it’s AFTER the appeasement plan Democrats get elected, that we’ll all get along.

Great, my daughter, Emily, is going to Germany next week, if she ever gets her passport. Passport is now 13 weeks and counting.

Other sites are reporting that no such reports exist and that threats are not imminent.

All I said was that you are all idiots. This has nothing to do with left or right. Quit yelling at your fellow man! Just listen to the warning if you happen to be in Germany and go about your life. Not everything has to be someones fault.

Is this just another over-hyped Brian Ross story like the escort service story that he was pressured to kill? I would think that keeping silent on so-called terrorist threats such as this would make it easier to catch the bad guys. U.S. citizens have got to stop being afraid. I am so tired of this rogue administration telling me they are protecting me. This administration is ruining us.

Reference the second user comment. What an idiot David Smith is. Do the nukes have to start going off in U.S. cities for him to realize this is for real. They are going to try to bring us down. Probably why nothing small has happened yet. Don’t want to wake us up by blowing up a mall.

that was a good one…

Dave why do you think that American Soliders and Marines die for nothing?
Is not the Freedom of Iraq something?
Is not the confrontation of the USA’s enemies something?
Is not the end of the tyranical rule of Sadam something?
Is not the promise of America being a light upon the world something?

the best part is my “that was a good one…” quote – see above, had nothing to do with the previous post – it was referring to the copy of the entire comment tread being posted… – they think I’ll give up, normally I would but I’m home sick with the flu and after 4 days of soup and TV this is the most fun I’ve had in awhile…

Why don’t we just close those bases in Germany. They don’t want us there anyway. While we’re at it, let’s bring the troops back from the rest of Europe and South Korea as well. Let our “allies” provide for their own defense (instead of their pathetic welfare state) for a change.

Wow…it took me awhile to read each comment and I must say how disappointed I am in both the left and right side of these comments.
Ultimately, those of you who have not done a single minutes worth of investigating will call me a whacko, but, I will say it….911 WAS AN INSIDE JOB.
There is way more to the theory than just those 3 buildings in NYC collapsing due to controlled demolition.
A lot more. All you need to do is do some research, and not be spoonfed everything to you, like most of you have done in regards to this latest terror threat.

Its kind of funny reading these comments. You can actually put a “R” or a “D” next to most all of them. I happen to be an “I” myself. Speaking of that why have we not created viable 3rd party yet. I am sure there are enough of us in the USA to do it.
- back to the point -
We are being told about about these planned attacks, because we were not told about the attack that happened on 9-11. Bush had a security report that stated it was going to happen.
Wake up everyone! Lets try to be a little more creative than saying “so there David”

Joe Pep,
Never said finance was my thing, but i also notice you didn’t dispute the fact that this war is finance by those bonds sold to china and that they really do own a good chunk of our assess as a result.
Question though, China’s ecomony is booming and and with that prosperity we will see an increased valuation of their currency… at least evetually. How then “oh wise one ” does your theory of their economy deteriorating pan out if their actually doing far better than the US globally?
By the way, you only have a job trading stocks because I design, build and secure the machines that allow you to! My remarks were general though so if you feel offended maybe the shoe did fit all to well…huh?

Jeff wrote, “Why don’t we just close those bases in Germany. They don’t want us there anyway. While we’re at it, let’s bring the troops back from the rest of Europe and South Korea as well. Let our “allies” provide for their own defense (instead of their pathetic welfare state) for a change.”
See? That’s excellent libertarian thinking. Why continue World War I and II thinking (and spending) when the enemy is far-flung and every bit as vicious as any past enemies of democracy. But to house troops in Old Europe and elsewhere is no longer a viable use of taxpayer money. If Germany wouldn’t mind allowing us to keep the hospitals and one airfield to land those requiring medical help, then we could close the garrisons and bring ‘em home.

This is all just smoke to obfuscate the bilking and looting of this country’s wealth by corporate oligarchs. If big oil really wants Iraqi oil, fine, let them have it… but they can hire Blackwater to handle security, on THEIR dime, and let the troops come home.

Amen Eric.
Posted by: Eric | May 11, 2007 4:19:27 PM

HadEnough wrote, “Meanwhile, “we need to get tough” statements are ridiculous. Do you think we haven’t been? That’s what we’ve been doing by getting into Iraq and it has backfired.”
Just asking, but what war in this country’s history had so many opponents before it ever got started? My guess is that after Bush won (or was “selected,” if you must) in 2000, ANYTHING he did was going to have an kneejerk opposition, and not least of which was and is aided and abetted by the news media, print, broadcast, internet all.

Please scroll back to read X.Q. Huang, a Chinese said about some American people. I agreed with X.Q. Huang. I am Vietnamese American. I love this country and want all of us to protect our country, our love ones. I have seen here most of American have spelled “the hatred” to their president, their own country. They just wanted to blame Bush, blame everyone. What’s a shame!!! I am sick and tired to read those nonsense words from spoiled American who should learn ‘if one day terrorists won, we are all beheaded like others’, should learn how to unite their people, learn how to support their country, learn how to support Bush no matter what. Bush is trying the best to do his job. It is a very hard job! If you do not support your president, please try to be nicer because he is protecting your homes, your love ones. Bush does not give me any thing and I am collecting unemployment, but I will support him, support our troops. If you go to live in China or in Russia, or other countries you will appreciate what you have here in America! Please Wake up Americans!

Doug,
How can you say what you say….. The reason more people haven’t died in terrorist attacks is because of the things our homeland security and GW have done to prevent the very thing. We should be greatful The US is as safe as it is… The only reason it is because of the things we have in place to prevent such attacks. If we didn’t have the preventative measures we would have experienced A whole different post 9/11… count your blessings and be greatful for what our leaders and government has done to keep us all safe

Doug
You’re right. There probably would have been a kneejerk antiBush reaction for whatever he did, by some people. As I pointed out, people are too into their political side to even think straight about it, much like rabid football fans. Unfortunately, it is not from a kneejerk antiBush reaction that it looks like the approach to Iraq was a big mistake.

man, the lefties are crazy. Who has lost freedoms, liberties? name one. Can you honestly say you know anyone affected by the Pat. Act? come on people….

Right, “can’tfoolme”. President Bush r
ratings are low….exactly the same
as the Democratic Congress One good thing about our Freedom of Press….It makes it
easy to identify the IDIOTS!

As far as Monday morning quarterbacking, there were plenty of people that saw the mistake of Iraq in advance. Unfortunately, they were disregarded as knee-jerk anti-Bush reactionaries by the Bush faithful rather than the reasoned thinkers that they were.

Without a doubt dangerous terrorist exist and they want to harm anyone who has not conformed to their extremist side of religion but we all know this issue that has gone back thousands of yrs. All of you so-called “informed” people should really try reading up on the patriot act, and read up on how all your rights are now non-existant. This isn’t an issue about democrats vs. republicans or liberals vs. conservatives, any of you that think so are fools! Both sides have proved to be faliures (1993/2001) Do some research, maybe you’ll learn something for yourself as opposed to relying on fox news or the drudgereport.

Linda, I agree that there is an element within Islam that wants to subvert Western Civilization. The disagreement I have with Conservatives is in how to accomplish this. As Iraq shows, marching over there and planting our flag on their soil actually INCREASES their hatred and drives more people into the terrorists’ ranks. Instead, I think we need fight this war from within their ranks, in other words, I think this calls for more of a CIA operation than a military one.

oh ok Peter… and how do you propose we live in harmony with extremists who’s sole purpose is to make a single world of islam and rid the world of western culture or any culture that does not submit to theirs

Who is spreading terror and committing barbaric acts against civilian in Palestine (60 years of killings!), Iraq, Afghanistan?
Who is threatening to nuke Iran and to bomb Syria?
Who is occupying others people’s countries?

Ok. So i read alot of this, and I wanted to stay neutral, but I really have to chime in here.
I have heard not a single word about this “terrorist threat.” I speak both english and german and have heard nothing of this threat…. So when the germans start worrying, I think its a good cue for you to also do the same.
Until then…
Please relax…
Your American Friend
Nik

Marcel,
The leader if Iran is a Saint is he? He is a terrorist head of state.. His sole agenda is to bring down the US and the Western Democratic states. He is trying to play peaceful victim to the rest of the world. I don’t think they buy it other than his media controled county. Even then, the suppressed and educated college students are on to him

I will never understand why we did divert our attention from Afghanistan, where the monster still laughs at us. Not one Iraqi on the planes that flew into the WT towers.
Something is very wrong with that picture.
AND I agree, all the money so endlessly wasted in Iraq and squandered by unsavory characters, should have gone into protecting our border, harbors and item shipped into the US. If we would not have gone into Iraq, we still would have the Worlds respect, instead of giving birth to more and more terrorists.The brave young man that are stationed in Iraq are not fighting terrorism, they fight a civil war, that we, by large, created.
Blindless faith to a leader of a country promotes dictatorhip. And fear will make the population almost accept anything.
Hitler knew that.

I could’ve sworn we were told they wouldn’t follow us home if we keep fighting in Iraq?????

No one said they wouldn’t follow us home. The point is if we surrender they will definately bring the fight to us! What do you think will happen if we leave Iraq unstable? Do you remember Pol Pot? Do you even care?

Marcel,
I agree with Todd, if you live in US and protect other countries, then go to Iran or other middle east countries to live and see yourself, nothing is better than experience yourself. Iran leader is a person who plays a drum and also screams for help. He is the one is going to take his country and his people down. Iran people should remove him from power before Iran’s nuke destroys its own country.

Ahhhh, Drudge readers…

This is old stuff (April 20) and ABC News did not point at anything new.
Many of the above quotes date back to late April.
Quote:
>>Late last month, the U.S. Embassy in Berlin issued a statement saying that security was being increased at the embassy and other consular facilities “in response to a heightened threat situation.” <> State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said, “I don’t have anything new on that.” <<
And SORRY for bringing up the above article and for interrupting your important partisan debate. Please continue discussing key issues like Michael Moore, Creationism, lost pocketmoney..ah 'Loose Change' or Matt Drudge.

I agree with closing the US borders, but only once all US citizens, psychopathic marines, US corporations, etc., have returned home. Then shut the borders, isolate them, and don’t let any of them out. The world would be a far happier and much more peaceful place without Americans. Maybe move Israel there too, and then the whole of the Middle East can rebuild and live in peace.

Warning? Check. Orange alert? Check. What do I do now? Go shopping.

Reading these posts has put me in a badly depressed state about democracy in America. It’s chest-thumpers vs. conspiracy theorists and the meaningless labels (will someone please tell me what ‘liberal’ means–it seems to be used simply as a stand-in for ‘a$$h*le’) fly. Where’s my fiddle so I can properly enjoy all this heat?

It’s a sad day when our troops overseas are being threatened, and all the leftists can think of is how to use this as more ammo against our Commander in Chief. Kind of shows what a self-centered party they have become… I REALLY trust them now to lead our country…

Let’s say the threat is real. So how did going in to Iraq help mitigate threats like this that originate in Europe? Doesn’t the war just create more radical Islamists?

To David and all you people thinking this is NO BIG DEAL-
Unless you live right up the autobahn
from where Americans like me and you could be attacked anyday now, you really truly don’t know what you’re talking about. Around every big holiday (religious and American) we are in real danger. Sometimes they lock down the bases. Your parents beg you not to go out at night for fear that they’ll get that phone call telling them you’ve been kidnapped by terrorists. It must be really easy to be sooo f***ing forgiving when you’re sitting in your nice, cozy living room watching the news from Smalltown, Surburbia, USA. The fact is we are threatened all the time. Usually, it just doesn’t make CNN. If they’re blasting this all over news networks around the world, this is something I will take seriously. Especially living right next door.

So if we’re fighting in Iraq to prevent terrorist attacks in the West, why are we still having to stave off terrorist attacks on Western soil? The Iraq war makes no sense.

The “Truth Teller”, I think you still do not understand or your “hatred” confused you. Everyone please do not let “hatred” overcomes you. “Hatred” is a symbol of “Evil”, a symbol of “demolisher” as middle east people are facing now. I do not like politics and I do not care about politicians. I always support and behind my parents any under circumstances. I do the same to the country where I live where I have a family, love ones. I would help my father to deal with the fact and fix it rather than judging, cursing and seeing him sinking in water. I see Bush as simple as I see in my family. No matter what Bush did, if it is too late to fix then would you give him your good advices… rather than showing the “hatred”, it does not make any better just make the country looks like “hell”. Please give him your hands if you could. Please be a creator not a demolisher to your country or to your home.

If you live in America and you do not support your country, your president, and your troops, you let radical Islamists get over you. You, by any chance will let radical Islamists succeed in your country. There will create more terrorists here in your country as we just knew they did it because they admired whatever radical Islamists did. You, may be one of them, more dangerous than guns that you kill them by your mouth, your judgments, your hatred… well, be careful what you wish… because you only not destroy your country, you also destroy your home, your family, your love ones…

Since its birth, Islamic peoples have targeted the west with war and terror often times having a success. Islamic people started this war long ago, continue this war today, and will not stop until they win or loose. Trying to ignore the rabid dog in the room will only get you bit. Either we force Islam to evolve and come to respect life and freedom, or it must be defended against.

I have no idea about Bush and “oil company” and I do not want to know it and I do not care what he has. If I do care then I am going to start to be jealous and then will misjudge. I am a normal citizen who loves my family and I look at the big pictures, wanted the best for the country rather than a small thing like Bush ran an oil company, etc. Yes, I agree with oilFree. Lets fight for not supporting countries those hate U.S. Use our fund to support our troops, our people here, make America stronger.

To the military spouse: My husband is also in the military and I wish you much luck during this deployment. Deployments are tough while living in another country.
I must say that I TOTALLY DISAGREE with you on your statement about our support in Germany. I live in Heidelberg and I belive that the Germans very much accept and appreciate Americans. We have not only gotten a warm welcome in Heidelberg but in numerous other cities in Germany. We don’t know a lot of German but we have certainly tried to learn the language and culture. Yes, Germany is different from the states and the German’s are very different but different is NOT bad or negative in any way. I was told when moving to Germany that “Germans may seem rude at first but once you make friends with them them, they are the best friends you’ll ever have.” During my husbands recent deployment my German neighbors were as wonderful, actually, much better than my American neighbors. My German friends are phenominal! I have several friends that have decided to live in Germany once they got out of the military.
My best advice to you is to change your attitude. I don’t mean that to sound harsh, I say that out of compassion. YOU are the ONLY person that can change the way you feel about something. If you feel scared and disliked then CHANGE that feeling. Think positive things, find what you like about Germany. Make an effort to meet Germans and get to know them. The people in Germany LOVE kids, let your kids get to know the German’s as the wonderful, kind, intelligent and fabulous people that they are. If you don’t change the way you feel, you will stay locked in your house or on the kaserne where you live and you will never experience all of the wonderful things that Germany and Europe has to offer you and that my dear, will be such a shame.
Come on, I know you can do it!!!!

Hey, You are right! You either go with Bush or go with “Terrorists”. Do you have a choice? yes, pick one. Go with Bush you may keep your head up otherwise, keep your head tight.

I agree with closing the US borders, but only once all US citizens, psychopathic marines, US corporations, etc., have returned home. Then shut the borders, isolate them, and don’t let any of them out. The world would be a far happier and much more peaceful place without Americans. Maybe move Israel there too, and then the whole of the Middle East can rebuild and live in peace.

We have to choose between Bush and the terrorists? How idiotic. Bush is a terrorist. If that is my only choice, themn I’m taking my marbles and going to play with someone else.

We should put Airport security on our Borders.

Well, Scott, if you think Bush is a terrorist, if you do not appreciate what you have here in America, if you do not respect your leader then go to middle east and live there for a while then compare “your TRUE FEELING” about terrorism/terrorists. I really dislike Americans who live in their soil, who have not done good things for their country except “BS”, “complaint” and “blame”,… others. Those should learn a very hard lesson for themselves. I also dislike Europeans who criticize America, criticize Bush should learn a very hard lesson too. Well, if Bush take American soldiers home, forget about Iraq or other middle east countries, if terrorists overcome Iraq, then terrorists overcome other countries, soon they get to Europe, wow! please do not “cry” for help. Do not ask Bush for help…anyway, maybe a little too late for it… SO Please wake up and try to be nicer.
love America

DAVID- Rest easy, we will continue to protect you best we can.
PAUL- Could you be wrong about G-8? You see, unfortunately there is more than one group of bad-guys and the vast majority are not as interested in the G8 as you seem to think. Dar al-Islam is a whole different objective. Wish you were right; it would be a lot easier to deal with folks angry over economic policy.
SIMMON G- Where the heck have you been buddy? Come on over and give us a hand, we could sure use your help! It is important to protect folks like David, those who live securely in innocence. By the way, just what is your experience and qualifications fighting terrorism and have you ever served anyone other than yourself?
ERIC- Again, there is more than one group of bad-guys in the world. Sometimes, several groups can use the same tactics to achieve Dar al-Islam. You got to think in a bigger sense guy, but your catching-on.

Thank you “Smileypeach”. My son will be going to Germany the end of the month. He brought the ABC news about immenent attacks in Germany to my attention. Of course, I immediately said, stay here. He still wants to go. Having lived in Germany myself before moving to California, I have to confess, Germany seems to be quite a bit safer. Not as safe as it used to be. But the entire world is more dangerous. Don’t let the threats of terrorism and those low life “killers” put a rift between the Europeans and the Americans. We have similar values.
Hope my grammar is correct.

Gee, Americans, violence, and murder…
Who’d of thunk it?