Australia Raises Terror Alert to Highest Level in a Decade
#1
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Australia Raises Terror Alert to Highest Level in a Decade
Australia increased its terror alert for the first time in a decade, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott citing the threat posed by local supporters of Islamic State militants.
The National Terrorism Public Alert System was raised to high from medium, indicating the government and intelligence authorities believe an attack is likely, Abbott told reporters in Melbourne today. The increase to the second-highest level doesn’t mean an attack is imminent, he said.
The National Terrorism Public Alert System was raised to high from medium, indicating the government and intelligence authorities believe an attack is likely, Abbott told reporters in Melbourne today. The increase to the second-highest level doesn’t mean an attack is imminent, he said.
Raising the alert will mean increased security screenings at airports, ports, government buildings and public gatherings such as major sporting events, including this month’s Australian football final in Melbourne that attracts up to 100,000 supporters.
#3
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
#4
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: QFF Gold, Flying Blue, Enrich
Posts: 5,366
#5
Moderator: Coupon Connection & S.P.A.M
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Louisville, KY
Programs: Destination Unknown, TSA Disparager Diamond (LTDD)
Posts: 57,946
#6
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,103
What is so interesting about the thing driving the paranoia at this moment in various OECD countries is the following: when it comes to the very people about whom these governments are most worried, very few (if any) choose to attack in the countries of their own residence before rushing off to go elsewhere and do who knows what. And many of these foolish men and women are even being threatened by those whom they thought they were going to assist.
Clueless lunatics, the bunch seeking attention, fortune, or who knows what.
#8
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,103
And government hiking of the terrorism alert levels is often the indication of government preparing to go on the offensive even more. Not a surprise, as it's much like this: if I plan to swat a hornet's nest, I'm going to warn others that the hornets are going to be made mad; and now don't blame me when you get stung, as I warned you before I decided to make the hornets mad.