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terror alert system stories: 4 news summaries

(AP) - Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorists' desire to attack stadiums, entertainment complexes, and hotels, the latest in a flurry of such internal warnings as investigators chase a possible bomb plot in Denver and New York. In the two bulletins—sent to police departments... More »

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terrorism • New York City • Denver • stadium • al-Qaeda • hotels • terror alert system • Najibullah Zazi

(Newser) - Members of President Bush’s administration today denied accusations by former Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge in an upcoming book that the White House pressed him to raise the terror threat level ahead of the 2004 election. Former White House chief of staff Andrew Card and former homeland security adviser... More »

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Bush administration • homeland security • George W. Bush • Tom Ridge • terror alert system • Fran Townsend • 2004 election

Ridge: Bush Wanted Terror Threat Raised for Election

Ridge tell-all dangles shocking revelation

Aug 20, 09 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The publisher of Tom Ridge's forthcoming book has dropped a potential bombshell: It says the Bush White House pressured the Homeland Security chief to arbitrarily raise the terror threat alert level on the eve of the 2004 election, ostensibly to boost its chances, reports US News and World Report. Ridge... More »

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Bush administration • Dick Cheney • terrorism • Department of Homeland Security • George W. Bush • Tom Ridge • terror alert system

(AP) - The Homeland Security Department will review the multicolored terror alert system created in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has created a task force to determine in 60 days how effective the current system is. The system could get an overhaul—or could be... More »

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terrorism • United States • September 11 • Department of Homeland Security • Janet Napolitano • Obama administration • alert level • terror alert system • William Webster • Fran Townsend

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