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Let's Scrap Color-Coded Terror Alerts: Homeland Security

Rather than 'threat level red,' you may soon hear 'imminent threat'

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2010 7:26 AM CST

(Newser) – America's color-coded terror alert system, long the butt of jokes and the target of complaints, may not be much longer for this world. The Homeland Security Department is proposing a change to the Homeland Security Advisory System, which many have faulted for being too vague... Read full story »

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Let's Scrap Color-Coded Terror Alerts: Homeland Security

Rather than 'threat level red,' you may soon hear 'imminent threat'

national security • terrorism • Department of Homeland Security • airport security • TSA • Homeland Security • Transportation Security Administration • terror threat • John Pistole • National Terrorist Advisory System • Homeland Security Advisory System • threat level

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