"Ranking terrorist targets; US identifies high-risk firms" by Associated Press | June 21, 2008
WASHINGTON - The federal government will tell 7,000 businesses next week that they are considered high-risk terrorist targets because they house large amounts of chemicals.
The sites - which range from major chemical plants to universities, food processing centers, and hospitals - will need to complete a vulnerability assessment so the government can decide how to regulate their security measures.
Sig Heil!
US intelligence officials say terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda favor chemical attacks because of the severe consequences they can inflict.
"Al-CIA-Duh," huh?
You guys trying to prepare us for a NUKE ATTACK, or what?
All this over a GOVERNMENT-CREATED, -FUNDED, and -DIRECTED THREAT!!!
"I'm trying to complicate these guys' lives," said Bob Stephan, assistant secretary of infrastructure protection at the Homeland Security Department.
Doing a wonderful job of it, too, asshole fascista!
Imposing varying security measures at sites across the country not only secures the materials inside the sites, but it creates a more difficult operation for the terrorists, he said.
"This is never going to be an impregnable target set, but I want to introduce enough complexity into the mix that Al Qaeda's going to go somewhere else," Stephan said yesterday.
Earlier this year, 32,000 businesses with large amounts of chemicals had to complete an online survey that the Homeland Security Department used to determine which facilities' security measures should be regulated. The list was pared to 7,000. These businesses will go through another vulnerability assessment, and the department will place them in four categories, based on the risk they face.
Inspectors will eventually visit the highest risk facilities each year to make sure they are complying with enhanced security standards. If these sites do not comply, they could face hefty fines and could ultimately be shut down until they meet the federal standards."But they can't keep us safe from bad food and drugs!
Pfffffttt!
You SEE what this is now, right, readers?
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