Bad time for terror attack?

Mermaidman

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I was just thinking, now would be a bad time if terrorists mount an attack on the USA. US resources seem to be stretched thin, and oil is already an issue. Does the absence of a terror attack during Katrina's aftermath indicate that the terror threat has diminished greatly?

Sorry if it's a repost. Haven't read through the thousands of Katrina posts.
 

Mermaidman

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Originally posted by: n7
Don't give them any ideas!
I don't think terrorists are wasting their time on ATOT. Unless there's a member of ATOT whom you suspect?! :Q
 

deftron

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YEah, man ...


Back in the day, when I was a terrrrrist ...

I was always searching computer message boards for good ways to
pwn the infidels ..


 

Mo0o

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That's what I was wondering. Seems like a opportune time to attack another major city and add to the confusion.
 

TheChort

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You imbecile! why did you start this thread?
Now they will know

...unless...
the terrorists use the water vaporizing weapon from Batman Begins and inadverdantly save the city
 

DAGTA

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Last week showed how slow the USA is to respond to a problem situation and how many resources are not available because they are tied up in other parts of the the country. I'm sure other parts of the world have taken notice of this as well.
 

Rock Hydra

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I'm actually sure somewhere people are devising ways to attack us. But resources and whatnot are not always available. So, I'm sure there are people plotting. The likelyhood of an attack happening isn't probably that great.
 

Jamie571

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I saw a headline in an anti-american muslim newpaper that read "Katrina Joins Jihode"
 

msparish

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The notion that our resources are streched thin is laughable at best. Part of the problem is that we didn't realize how badly Katrina had turned out until it was too late. Sure we have 150,000 troops in Iraq, but do you guys realize how large our military/reserves really are. In addition, although Katrina will cost several tens of billions of dollars, compared to GDP it is miniscule. As far as oil, we have hundreds of millions of barrels in the strategic reserve just for that purpose. A terror attack now would not be appreciably more effective right now than at any other time.
 

Mermaidman

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Originally posted by: msparish
The notion that our resources are streched thin is laughable at best. Part of the problem is that we didn't realize how badly Katrina had turned out until it was too late. Sure we have 150,000 troops in Iraq, but do you guys realize how large our military/reserves really are. In addition, although Katrina will cost several tens of billions of dollars, compared to GDP it is miniscule. As far as oil, we have hundreds of millions of barrels in the strategic reserve just for that purpose. A terror attack now would not be appreciably more effective right now than at any other time.
And yet look at the effect that Katrina has exerted. A terror attack would panic the public and harm the economy more than usual.
 

Stretchman

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Originally posted by: deftron
YEah, man ...


Back in the day, when I was a terrrrrist ...

I was always searching computer message boards for good ways to
pwn the infidels ..


Woot! Pwn those infidels!
;)
 

keeleysam

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Originally posted by: Stretchman
Originally posted by: deftron
YEah, man ...


Back in the day, when I was a terrrrrist ...

I was always searching computer message boards for good ways to
pwn the infidels ..


Woot! Pwn those infidels!
;)

Dey go boom long time!
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Originally posted by: msparish
The notion that our resources are streched thin is laughable at best. Part of the problem is that we didn't realize how badly Katrina had turned out until it was too late. Sure we have 150,000 troops in Iraq, but do you guys realize how large our military/reserves really are. In addition, although Katrina will cost several tens of billions of dollars, compared to GDP it is miniscule. As far as oil, we have hundreds of millions of barrels in the strategic reserve just for that purpose. A terror attack now would not be appreciably more effective right now than at any other time.

The estimated cost of toxic waste removal exceeds the GDP according to the EPA.