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Re: U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts
From: phester <funsec () armorfirewall com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:41:11 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 26 Jan 2011, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70P96520110126 "The Department of Homeland Security will replace the widely pilloried color- coded warning system for terrorism threats with more targeted alerts to the public" Under the new system, the current threat level will be "we want you to be scared enough not to question anything we do, but not so terrified that you stop working and paying taxes."
The New Terror Alert System 1 Sheep - You have been randomly selected for a pat-down. 2 Sheep - It's no more dangerous than a chest x-ray. 3 Sheep - It's nothing your own doctor wouldn't do. 4 Sheep - [Redacted] 5 Sheep - You may feel some discomfort while the device is inserted. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Jan 26)
- Re: U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts Michal Zalewski (Jan 26)
- Re: U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts phester (Jan 26)
- Re: U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Jan 27)
- Re: U.S. to replace color-coded terror threat alerts Joel R. Helgeson (Jan 27)