[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by skywalker: So it is not feasable that a possible terrorist could visit sites with a woman and child in tow? I'm not really paranoid, at least in regard to myself, maybe I am for innocent others. I guess it all depends on how far the investigation could be taken. There are few targets of opportunity in Central Vermont, I think. So I doubt there's much for me and my family to fear locally. And of course, it does not mean I am insensitive to the fears of others across the World. Mark

Certainly a possible terrorist could travel with a woman and child in tow, but that has not been the normal pattern for the A.Q. terrorists. They have always been individual (or very small groups) of men. Given thier disdainful attitude towards women in general, I don't know if they would change modus operandi or not - but it hasn't been their pattern in the past. And that is what the FBI is warning authorities to watch for. Again, it is just a common-sense approach to try to predict if and/or when an attack may occur. An extremely difficult job under the best of circumstances.

Certainly there is a potential for this measure to be abused, but I just don't believe most authorities are going to detain and interrogate tourists simply because they have an almanac in their car. I may end up being wrong about that and I will be the first to sadly acknowledge that if I am. But only time will tell if that is the case or not.