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Nahualli
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PostPosted: 02/27/03 - 12:30    Post subject: Terrorism threat.... Reply with quote

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(AP) - The national terror alert will be lowered from orange to yellow later Thursday, administration officials said, suggesting the threat of an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil has eased somewhat. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the conclusion of the Muslim hajj holiday period played a role in the decision to lower the threat level from orange, the second-highest level on the five-part scale.


Who are these "officials" and why do they have to speak under condition of anonymity??

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PostPosted: 02/27/03 - 12:40    Post subject: Re: Terrorism threat.... Reply with quote

Nahualli wrote:
Who are these "officials" and why do they have to speak under condition of anonymity??

-Nah-

Hah, I was wondering the same thing. I've seen "officials" anonymously announcing government policy a few times in recent months and it always makes me wonder.

I suspect it's part of the transition from actual people running the country, to a fictional entity to hide the identities of those in power. No doubt we will soon be reading "Big Brother has announced that the current threat of terrorism has been set to yellow".
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