Friday, July 07, 2006

Terrorists foiled - Democrats blast Chertoff

So the news today says that the FBI managed to stop a terrorist plot aimed at blowing up the Holland Tunnel in New York. Good for the FBI - they haven't had many positive headlines lately. So, what's the response from the loyal opposition? Check out the response of Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, to the FBI success (from CNN):

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said no evidence existed that "in any way anything was done, either purchase of explosives or sending of money" and it "was caught" when investigators discovered "terrorists talking to one another."

"This is one instance where intelligence was on the ball," the New York Democrat said.

Meanwhile, Schumer's colleague, Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ, had this to say (from Fox News):

"More than anything else, if true, these news reports offer incontrovertible proof that the federal government's homeland security strategy is flawed in its rhetoric and in its application. Let me be clear: Americans who face the greatest risk should receive the greatest amount of funding," said Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. "How anyone, at any level of government, could argue otherwise is beyond me and shows a flagrant disregard for the realities of protecting our homeland."

He continued: "For too long, the federal government has distributed security grants in a manner that seems to be based merely on whim. It certainly is not based on risk. It defies common sense that a would-be terrorist in Beirut with an Internet connection recognizes that the New York region is rife with significant landmarks, yet Homeland Security Secretary [Michael] Chertoff doesn't."


Way to stick to those talking points, boys. Wouldn't want to let a news cycle pass without throwing cold water on things, after all....

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