Low-Tech Terror Attack in Mumbai Could Spur Copycats in the West
national | 12/11/2008 | 2 comments
The Mumbai attacks have prompted some Western officials to step up vigilance against the type of low-tech assault the 10 gunmen mounted last month.
Since the attacks in Mumbai, al Qaeda Web sites and chatrooms have lit up with aspiring militants urging more such attacks, according to the Washington-based SITE Intelligence Group.
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Copycats?? I think not, I personally think terroists should know THEY WILL NOT SUCCEED A 3rd time our on homeland. Recently all threats that are reported to be against “the West” attacks are usually outside our homeland. Remember terroists use slang/code in their chatter/messages stating when/where attacks will occur. This is their tactic to fool intelligience.Where is the evidence 2 prove we will have another attack here? I have not heard/seen anything yet. Our U.S.Homeland is secure/safe/protected, our intelligience has advanced greatly since 9/11.
It’s just that blind idea that closed the mind of officials prior to 9-11. We will never be safe. For every safeguard we make terrorist like these will find a way to circumvent it (if we make a lock, a criminal will build/make a lock pick). I’m not saying live in fear, but to not think that we have all the avenues covered.
15 years as a police officer in Minnesota taught me this.