Homeland Security Urban Areas most at risk of terror (earthquake, airport)

[18Montclair]

In alphabetical order

Tier 1
Chicago
Houston
Jersey City/ Newark
Los Angeles/ Long Beach
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Washington DC Area

New York, Washington say anti-terrorism funding is insufficient - CNN.com
DHS: Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants (http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1201882312614.shtm - broken link)

[ainulinale]

DC
NYC
Chicago
LA
Maybe anywhere with a nuclear power plant or something
Nowhere else really has to worry

[STLCardsBlues1989]

I think St. Louis has to worry more about the risk of an earthquake or a tornado.

Why would anybody attack Jersey?

Funny -
YouTube - End Terrorism---- Dont Mess With St Louis (some strong language)

[DannyBanany]

How about Colorado Springs? It's our largest weapons arsenal.

[goozer]

I think Las Vegas could be a tempting terror target because it is such an iconic American city (for better or worse). And one thing the terrorists have demonstrated...they like hitting our iconic buildings (Twin Towers, pentagon, etc).

[toughguy]

Any city with vital infrastructure such as large ports, energy hubs, cities with iconic buildings, major airports, all are at risk.

[66nexus]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

I think St. Louis has to worry more about the risk of an earthquake or a tornado.

Why would anybody attack Jersey?

Kidding?

The Ft. Dix terror plot was only last year.

Also Newark's central business district was targeted (prudential):

CNN.com - U.S.*indicts*three*in*alleged terror*plot* - Apr 12, 2005

NJ has unusually large oil reserves for a state so small, and its airport (Newark) can and has been used as a spring-board to launch attacks on NYC

[66nexus]

Originally Posted by toughguy

Any city with vital infrastructure such as large ports, energy hubs, cities with iconic buildings, major airports, all are at risk.

Very much agreed

[toughguy]

Originally Posted by 66nexus

Very much agreed

At risk is a relative term though. IMO the threat of terrorism is trumped up and blown out of proportion by the current administration and the media.

[Summering]

Well not if you read this.........The US educated woman, picked up in Afghanistan and
had 1 G of information about where to "hit us" with a terror attack.
Picked up with chemicals, and information on " how to" ........Always be on alert, and aware. So it won't happen again.
Pakistani woman accused of aiding Al Qaeda operatives appears in court | csmonitor.com