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September 23, 2009
Stadiums, hotels attract 'terrorist interest,' feds say
CNN
The Feds may think that sports venues are of interest to terrorists, but the Empire State Development Corporation doesn't; therefore, it's not worth gauging the risks to Bruce Ratner and Mikhail Prokhorov's new Nets arena?
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have issued security bulletins to raise awareness regarding "terrorist interest" in attacking sports and entertainment venues as well as luxury hotels.
The bulletins, which were sent to law enforcement Monday, said that authorities did not know of any credible or specific terrorist plots to attack U.S. stadiums, arenas or luxury hotels.
However, it said that terrorist groups such as al Qaeda view crowded stadiums and arenas as potential targets. It said hotels are also attractive targets for terrorists.
Posted by lumi at September 23, 2009 7:49 PM