December 29, 2003
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
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FBI Links Almanacs With Terror Planning
The FBI (search) is warning police nationwide to be alert for people carrying almanacs (search), cautioning that the popular reference books covering everything from abbreviations to weather trends could be used for terrorist planning. ......It urged officers to watch during searches, traffic stops and other investigations for anyone carrying almanacs, especially if the books are annotated in suspicious ways.
......The FBI said information typically found in almanacs that could be useful for terrorists includes profiles of cities and states and information about waterways, bridges, dams, reservoirs, tunnels, buildings and landmarks. It said this information is often accompanied by photographs and maps.
Be very afraid. And if you see any swarthy types looking at a map or a picture, call the police immediately.
Posted by Norwood at December 29, 2003 05:15 PMComments
