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Dept of Homeland Sec to create spec taskforce for G-8, RNC & DNC
He cautioned that there was no specific, credible intelligence pointing to an attack.
Ridge announces terrorism task force
By SHANNON MCCAFFREY
Knight Ridder Newspapers
WASHINGTON - Worried that terrorists have been emboldened by the recent train bombings in Spain, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge warned Monday of possible new strikes against Americans at upcoming events, from the debut of the World War II Memorial to the national political conventions.
"With so many symbolic gatherings in the next few months, we must be aggressive," Ridge said to radio and television broadcasters in Las Vegas.
Other "targets of opportunity" that terrorists might be eyeing are the Summer Olympics in Greece, the presidential election, the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington, the economic summit of wealthy nations in Sea Island, Ga., the July 4 holiday and the 2005 presidential inauguration, Ridge said.
He cautioned that there was no specific, credible intelligence pointing to an attack.
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By SHANNON MCCAFFREY
Knight Ridder Newspapers
WASHINGTON - Worried that terrorists have been emboldened by the recent train bombings in Spain, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge warned Monday of possible new strikes against Americans at upcoming events, from the debut of the World War II Memorial to the national political conventions.
"With so many symbolic gatherings in the next few months, we must be aggressive," Ridge said to radio and television broadcasters in Las Vegas.
Other "targets of opportunity" that terrorists might be eyeing are the Summer Olympics in Greece, the presidential election, the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington, the economic summit of wealthy nations in Sea Island, Ga., the July 4 holiday and the 2005 presidential inauguration, Ridge said.
He cautioned that there was no specific, credible intelligence pointing to an attack.
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