I wonder if these leaks of information by American and German officials are intended to cause a disruption to the cell planning attacks.

No, They are intended to make us afraid, and demand that the government protect us, and give up our liberty. Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists.

Old news. I was in Germany 3 weeks ago and they were warning everyone to check the US embassy website for information relating to potential terrorist alerts. Once again the media oversells the story with the use of the word "imminent".

But Islam is a religion of peace, why would they ever do something like this? I am shocked and flabbergasted.

Gee, Muslims, violence, and murder...

Who'd of thunk it?

Must be Bush's fault eh David!

Yea David thats it. There are no such thing as terrorists. Keep telling yourself that.

Old news? You don't see warnings like this very often.

Lovely. I'm visiting someone in the military in Germany next week. This won't effect any of our plans, though.

I thought there was no War on Terror. I wonder if they hate us because of Bush? I wonder if Pelosi can find time to go meet with them? Maybe she can come home and tell us there will be peace in our time? Perhaps if Israel just gives up more land they will stop for a while. Maybe is we all convert to Islam they will let us live. Liberals always feed the sharks hoping to get eaten last.

this is not a scare tactic, to make us afraid; but rather a notice that hey we are still fighting a war against terrorists around the world, and we are winning. Brendan may be right too, in that this small leak could be part of a good plan to catch them while disrupting them.

Maybe the rest of the world will finally realize that this is a world problem and that pacification is not the answer!!

Can't we just send Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reed, Dick Durbin and Michael Moore over there for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya? I'm sure that'd work!

David, pull your head out of your a$$ and look and see that there really are very bad people out there who want to take innocent lives. Am I scared of terrorists? You bet I am! If you aren't, it's because you are a stupid, blind fool.

Elect me. I will protect you.

No other value appears without sufficient information to evaluate your risk of exactly what threat and make appropriate decisions.

What bunch of BS, like the Bush Color-coded terror alerts. What do you do when Bush has the lowest ratings of any president in US history?

You got it!

Create FEAR as he did throughout his REIGN.

Heaven forbid they alert the potential targets (tourists) so that they can be more aware of their surroundings. Would David Smith rather the attacks happen, so he can blame the powers that be for NOT warning everyone?

Germans need to rediscover that Islam is far from just another religious belief and the people planning these attacks have in mind a radical makeover of Germany in the mold of Iran or Saudi Arabia.

How many bodies will have to pile up before Germans awake from thier sleep?

It's funny how some people can interpret information like this as the government trying to squash our freedoms. The fact is the terrorists really are trying to harm us and our way of life, but all you can think about is how horrible our government is for pointing it out.

It's a sign they have "chatter" but no hard intel. Something they finally learned from 9/11. Only a dipstick Dem would think it's just a scare tactic. They would much rather see the proof jumping from 70 floors up..

david the only reason youre saying that is cause big mommy government has kept you safe for the last five years

What bunch of BS, like the Bush Color-coded terror alerts. What do you do when Bush has the lowest ratings of any president in US history?

You got it!

Create FEAR as he did throughout his REIGN.

Once David Smith (commenter above) loses someone in a terrorist attack, he will realize that this is not a government/republican scheme to scare people but instead a war against evil people.

And of course, when the next attack happens, the libs are going to blame this on Bush and the US rather than the terrorists who committed the heinous act.

TO BRENDAN AND ALL LIBERALS

Oh Please Brendan, and if the attack happens, and people find out that both US and German officials knew about it beforehand but said nothing, what kind of spew would you be vomiting then? And I have no doubt that you and people who think like you (hate America, complain incessantly, but do nothing crowd) would be.

The same playbook you used when you got your hands on the 9/11 Commission report.

People who think the government wants us to give up our liberty and rights are the same people who will be first to complain that our government is'nt doing enough when a terror attack happens

remember - don't fear the terrorists, they are parents too. Right David?

It's about time Germany cuts off all financial and social aid to these Muslims and encourages them to go back home.

The Germans may as well pull out of Afghanistan. All they do is work out. The Luftwaffe is prohibited from flying at night there, because it is too dangerous.

actually, this is in response to the coming G8 protest in germany. they have already begun 'terror sweeps', arresting people, knocking out servers, et cetera - this terrorist threat is really nothing more than calling german and US citizens (who are planning on making their voices heard in front of the G8) terrorists in order to distort public percpetion. don't you people know what's going on in the world at all?

Poor Germany, and they've been so nice to them.

And when a big terror attack does happen, will you say the gov't. didn't do enough? Will you then blame them for not keeping us safe? I think some precautions must be taken- terrorism is real.

Yeah the usage of words like "imminent" is a sure fire way to sell fear, newspapers, memberships to the NRA. The fact of the matter is they have no idea how to battle terrorism properly. Leaking information only makes the government spend money foolishly and hapharzardly to "prepare" for a war with no boundaries. The media cannot win the wars only swift action using protected intelligence. Learn from the Israelis, they understand Terrorism better than anybody.

I wish I lived in David's world. Unfortunately, I live in reality where the clumsy terrorists practice target shooting and rent houses. Poor Democrats. They will flip if there is a terrorist attack before the presidential election. They have a need to understate terrorism since Republicans are strong on terrorism. Wh

David Smith...Know anyone that was killed on 9-11, or in Spain? If you were to expand you media coverage you would see that these scary terrorists don't care what side of the debate you are on...they want us gone. You think they are going to stop when GW leaves office? Get a clue.

Perhaps it's time to get your collective heads back out in the sunshine and face the fact that there is a group of people in the world who would like nothing better than to kill anyone who disagrees with their world view. They've declared war on the worldand it's hightime that the world fights back.

Hey Dave Smith -- I wish you were with me on the morning of 9/11 in NYC where i watched from miles away out of my office window as the 2nd plane hit... was that real? it's been 6 years now, it usually takes between 5-10 years for a monumental effort by these guys to go off.. '93 trade center attack, '98 bombing of us embassy, and sept 11th. i thank god every day that the current govt is in place to thwart these efforts.

Gee, David, what part of the 9/11 attacks, or Madrid, or Bali, or London did you miss? Or is the practice of beheading Westerners somehow lost on you? Damn, I am tired of you naive apologists for this barbaric worldwide Islamist movement!

Amazing...darned if they do, darned if they don't. Criticize the government for announcing it because "they just want us to beg them to save us." But if they don't announce it and it happens and it's discovered that "the government knew before hand" then all the blame gets heaped on the government for not doing anything or warning anybody. Looks like no matter what, people find a way to complain.

More fear mongering lies. The government must think we are all completely and totally stupid. I thought waging the war in Iraq was supposed to keep the terrorsts there??? What's wrong neo-cons, are you losing control of your war profit machine via changing public opinion such that you have to resort to scare tactics like this?

I feel sorry for Europeans. You have allowed your countries to be overrun by people that are hostile to your values and way of life. There is nothing wrong with recognizing the differences between various cultures and religions and insisting on protecting your own against those that would change it. It's not too late to start a massive deportation.

Terror concern

Who are the sources??? Name names! Richard Esposito & Chris Isham have a history of this propaganda.

People need to wake up. Terrorism is government sponsered. Investigate 911 for yourself, facts are facts, the twin towers were brought down by bombs. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4488542891415681105&hl=en

You will keep seeing more such reports until Bush gets his money without conditions.

What a zipperoozal.

We should DEFUND the troops in Germany IMMEDIATLY!

In the 80s, when communist terrorists were rampaging through Europe, the people found the best way to fight them was to deny them dvertisement, deny them recognition, deny them their 15 mintues in the sun. In other words, not ignore them, but not REACT to them. Bush, Blair and the neo con crowd is so reactionary that Al Qaeda has played them to their advantage. WAKE UP, AMERICANS/WORLD: Terrorism thrives on creating news and destruction and fear. Much like a flame sometimes has to be battled with fire, but sometimes, jsut needs to be starved offso too is terrorism. Stop fighting only with fire. Starve them of the limelight!

Since we are Bush bashing, let us also point out that the current Conrgess' approval rating is only 2 or 3 points higher than Bushs is. How about a round of applause for Congress as well?? Im glad they're doing nothing, just like they said they would do.

This is nothing new. I've had a brother and a newphew-in-law stationed in Germany for several years now and they have always been warned about such actions, especially since 9/11. It's one of the reasons they don't live on base, they live quite some distance from cities in small villages where strangers are easily noticed as everyone knows everyone else.

David's exactly right!

It's just like when I was a little kid. My mom and dad used to tell me all the time that "strangers are dangerous," "don't take candy from people you don't know," etc. It was just big mommy and daddy trying to take away my liberties.

Pfft! Strangers and terrorists...they don't exist! All part of the vast right-wing conspiracy!

If the information came from anybody but the Brian ross team i would deem it somewhat credible. Chase your tails ABC. Sweeps week is coming up, no doubt we will have a riveting "story" to see...

If you don't believe there are "big scary terrorists", just go to New York and see what they did on 9/11. And they will try again and again to attack us and our allies. Remember, OBL has openly stated that he will not declare victory until he has killed 4 million Americans.

Now, that is "scary".

Apparently David Smith wasn't around for 9/11, USS Coal or any of the embassy bombings. or, is he one of those brilliant folks who claim we knew about them and didnt act as we should have?
here's my take...these are irrational people who are stupid because their plans are often foiled. i think we need to make them uncomfortable at all times and attack them if we are attacked...placing some fear in them is the only way to slow down/stop savages- as in the wild.

Hey Brendan, I bet that y u voted for Clinton for President. He did sooo much after the attacks during his reign in office!! Thank God the government is now keeping us safe or at least trying to!!!!

To all those who are offended by some of the negetive comments that are being made such as this is not a real threat, etc. I would like to say thank you. It's amazing how quickly we forget and go back to the attitude that something like that will never happen. Thank you for not forgetting!

Ah, why can't we have a Democrat President again. I miss the days of ignoring the people who plot against us and pretending they'll just go away. Ignorance sure was bliss! Good Times!

David Smith: And if you happened to be one of the 'lucky' ones affected by an act of terrorism, you'd be the first one to whine that the government didn't do enough.

And kudos to this bozo, Brian Ross, for publishing the fact that air marshalls have been diverted to flights between the USA and Germany. What's next...giving the terrorists the actual flight numbers and passenger manifests?

Seems obvious. Just listen to and understand the terrorists. All they want is for us to give in and accede to all of their demands everywhere and at all times.

Take a lesson from the Spanish. Surrender, retreat, and welcome Muslim terrorists with open arms. The least we can do is vote to cave in.

They will then be grateful, appreciate and love us, giving peace a chance.

islam....."the religion of peace"????
What a load of "you know what"!!!!!!
Where are these "peaceful" muslims??
I am thinking the whole religion is just a radical, fascist group who just kills to kill because they are ALL evil people!!!!!
islam needs to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Considering terrorism has been around since BEFORE the TIME OF CHRIST. What makes ANYONE believe that the Bush Administration (or anyone) can be rid of it?

It will continue to be employed by desperate groups in their fight. BUT, how effective will it be all depends on OUR governments reaction and the media.

What will it take for Americans to see that some of our "ideals" are not applicable in the modern world. Sure it would be nice to have the luxury of judging people by their individual actions instead of their race, nationality, or religion. However, these specific circumstances dictate that the percetage of Muslims that mean us harm is too high to allow any more of them in our country. We should immediately start deporting all the illegals and those that are here temporarily. A single attack with WMDs because of our ideals could cost us hundreds of thousands of lives and bring down our economy. Just how stupid are all of you! I understand that it would be nice to have that idealistic world. Do you understand that your children could be killed because of your stupid grip on that fantasy!

It's probably just some "youths" who are unable to contain their "inner struggle." After all, Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance and there is no compulsion of religion. Never mind that it was spread by the sword of a misogynistic pedophile.

I'm sick of the "TERROR SCARE TACTIC" argument and the idiots who use it.

Liberals are fools. If you warn them, it's a Big Brother Scare Tactic, if you don't warn them and an attack happens, then you're incompetent and responsible for everyone's death.

THE REAL PROBLEM: Liberals are cowards. Warnings like these from the intelligence community doesn't SCARE me... they make REAL Americans (and REAL men and women of character) vigilant, smart and ready to fight. Just like the video clerk in New Jersey who recognized a possible problem with fanatic jihadists, called it in, and stopped the terror attack.

What if George Tenet is right and they are actually going to attack GERMANTOWN, PA????

Won't somebody think of the AMISH???

To those who think this announcement is meant to scare you into giving up your liberties, it is the TERRORISTS who have caused that. If they had not attacked us on 9/11, you would still have every liberty and freedom you had then (and largely still do). But the security of the people of a nation is EVERYTHING. Without it, what good is liberty when you can be blown away and there is nothing to provide retribution for that? The sooner you all realize that the 10% of Islam (100 MILLION!) that wish us harm are the enemy and that we MUST fight back, the sooner you will realize that we MUST change our mindset.

The leakers in the respective governments need to be fired. The media is liberal, not going to get any real info there that's not tainted by thier world view. At least the conservative wackos tell you up fron that they are conservative.

While Islam might be a "religion of peace" the extremists (since you do not like the term terrorist) are not peaceful. They have one purpose, to make converts. To them it's a choice on our part, we either convert or we are the enemy and therefor must die.

Tell me guys, which one are you going to choose?

Wolfgang Schauble has admitted he took cash from arms dealer Karlheinz Schreiber.

When is this quote from anyway? This is all about Iran...

Be careful people be careful

As the mother of a Soldier in Germany...Mr Smith, you are WAY out of line!
My child is all to aware of the terrorist and what they can do. I will not say male/female or what they specifically do but I can say that my child protects this country DAILY from the scary terrorist.
If you think terrorism is a joke, live Europe...anywhere in Europe... it has been a reality there long before 9/11 made it real here.
Every person in the military knew what they were getting into when they took their oath, and tourist should be aware that not everyone thinks America is as great as most of us that live here do. BUT, if my child and others the US government have knowledge that there is imminent danger and they did NOT tell you... you would scream later that "they knew and hid it."
Take your pick, a government that protects (at a cost!) or a government that does nothing. You do not get to choose at your convienence. You should choose and live with the decision.
Me, I choose a government, that for all of it's shortcomings, does what it can to make sure we are safe...even when that means my child misses Christmas, bitrhdays etc with the family that respect their decision to PROTECT the people that apparently do not want protection.

Close the borders!! How do these terrorist live in a Democratic society. We need to have more strict border enforcement to keep these animals from organizing in other countries.

Got to love the religion of peace.

Scare tactics? How 'bout the constant suggestion that the boogey-man republicans are behind 9/11 and are coming to take your freedoms and kill and eat poor and old people and all the other unsubstantiated nonsense? Aren't these scare tactics that lefty's use to GET VOTES?!!! who's the fear mongerer here? Conservatives say be afraid of maniacal islamofascists who cut your head off if your not muslim, leftist commies say be more afraid of...... conservatives? Insanity.

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Well, I was in NYC on 9/11 and as sad as that was and as disgusting as those terrorist cowards are, we can't go blaming Muslims for all the evils of the world. Muslims are peaceful peace, much like Christians are. The problem is that EXTREMISM takes over. In ANY aspect, extremism is dangerous. Whether you are a Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, etc. It doesn't matter. We don't (nor shouldn't) judge an entire portion of the population b/c of the actions of a bad few. Let's think a little & employ some common sense before we go all out! Regardless of where you are, you need to be vigilant & use common sense. Anything can happen anywhere, just be careful. No need to be fearful!

another fake terror scare oh my. this will turn out just like 9/1 and 7/7 and trace the villians back to the govt's.

As a retired combat experienced NCO with 20 years service in counter insurgency warfare, I, along with every other snake eater, knew full well that our lurching into Iraq was exactly what Bin Laden wanted. That's what the Rush Limbaugh listeners and mouth-breathing Fox news watchers, chicken hawks and living room commandoes all can't grasp. The twin towers didn't come down because we have a Super Bowl. They came down because we occupy Saudi Arabia, sacred ground to the Muslims. The radicals will NEVER rest while we are there. In the meantime, Operation Provide Targets, as the Marines call it, continues to train, motivate and recruit terrorists. And this dry drunk, smirking chimp of a CoC fritters away American lives in the vain hope his 'new plan' which is neither new nor a plan, will enable him to pass off his mess to the next president. Bring the troops home now, and strengthen our own borders.

I guess we haven't done enough to "understand" the terroists and work towards a friendly understanding through communication and diplomacy as the libs would like for us to do.

"No, They are intended to make us afraid, and demand that the government protect us, and give up our liberty. Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists.

Posted by: David Smith"

Well why not David? You already have big daddy government do everything else for you and pay for everything from school lunches to abortion. You even want "big daddy" to pay for your health care. Deep thinker you're not.

I really think America and the rest of the world need to start getting pissed and start to rise up against these islamic fanatics!!!

When is the world going to say enough and lets get offensive.

This reminds me so much about World History through the ages and how Governments will demonize a group of people and create widespread fear to force the people to allow their Governments to behave in ways they would never have allowed otherwise.

What is surprising is that it still works.

It is amazing what the media and clowns like Brian Ross publish. Makes no sense to me to alert the bad guys and we the people don't need to know either. The left including most of the media and those of the left posing as the right are a bunch of traitors and ought to be held accountable.

Sooner or later there will be another terrorist attack to further the agenda of global elitists and the world will be one gigantic police state where you can't do anything without having to show your papers. What a great world we live in.

Why can't we go back to the good old pre-911 days when terrorist were just a nuisance.

Well said CL, not only that they will start blaming our government saying that they were part of a conspiracy and helped carry out the attacks.

"Oh please, big mommy government keep me safe from the scary terrorists."

David Smith you should be thanking your government every day that you have been kept safe from innumerable attacks since 9/11.

Here we go again: always some new warning in the air to keep us muzzled, sheep-like, and afraid, and eagerly grasping the hand of the government that, while wearing the mask of civic protection, leads us closer and closer to the slaughterhouse. And trust Matt Drudge to always be on top of it, screaming "SHOCK!" "DISBELIEF!" etc.
Matt, don't you get tired of all the hype?