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Government skeptical of threat against NFL stadiums
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By LARA JAKES JORDAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Web site is claiming that seven NFL football
stadiums will be hit with radiological dirty bombs this weekend,
but the government on Wednesday expressed doubts about the threat.
The warning, posted Oct. 12, was part of an ongoing Internet
conversation titled "New Attack on America Be Afraid." It
mentioned NFL stadiums in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle,
Houston, Oakland and Cleveland, where games are scheduled for this
weekend.
The Homeland Security Department alerted authorities and stadium
owners in those cities, as well as the NFL, of the Web message but
said the threat was being viewed "with strong skepticism."
Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke said there was no
intelligence that indicated such an attack was imminent, and that
the alert was "out of an abundance of caution."
"The department strongly encourages the public to continue to
go about their plans, including attending events that involve large
public gatherings such as football games," Knocke said.
The FBI also expressed doubt about the threat.
The nation's alert level remains at yellow, signaling an
elevated risk of an attack. The threat level for airline flights is
at orange, a higher level, where it has been since a foiled plot to
bomb U.S.-bound commercial jets was revealed on Aug. 10.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APTV 10-18-06 1602EDT
BC-Football-Threats 1stLd-Writethru 10-18 0265
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Government skeptical of threat against NFL stadiums
Eds: ADDS 4 grafs details. Moving on general news and sports
services.
By LARA JAKES JORDAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Web site is claiming that seven NFL football
stadiums will be hit with radiological dirty bombs this weekend,
but the government on Wednesday expressed doubts about the threat.
The warning, posted Oct. 12, was part of an ongoing Internet
conversation titled "New Attack on America Be Afraid." It
mentioned NFL stadiums in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle,
Houston, Oakland and Cleveland, where games are scheduled for this
weekend.
The Homeland Security Department alerted authorities and stadium
owners in those cities, as well as the NFL, of the Web message but
said the threat was being viewed "with strong skepticism."
Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke said there was no
intelligence that indicated such an attack was imminent, and that
the alert was "out of an abundance of caution."
"The department strongly encourages the public to continue to
go about their plans, including attending events that involve large
public gatherings such as football games," Knocke said.
The FBI also expressed doubt about the threat.
The nation's alert level remains at yellow, signaling an
elevated risk of an attack. The threat level for airline flights is
at orange, a higher level, where it has been since a foiled plot to
bomb U.S.-bound commercial jets was revealed on Aug. 10.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APTV 10-18-06 1602EDT
