Web Site Claims Oakland's Coliseum To Be Bombed
Luckily, no one cares.
WASHINGTON - 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.
Officials were made aware of the Web posting on Oct. 16. The threat was timed to be carried out on Sunday, Oct. 22, marking the final day in Mecca of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month.
The postings were made on a Web site dubbing itself "The Friend Society," which links to various online conversations and off-color cartoons.
The author of the threats, posted at 9:31 p.m. EDT on Oct. 12, identified himself online as "javness." "In the aftermath civil wars will erupt across the world, both in the Middle East and within the United States," javness wrote. "Global economies will screech to a halt. General chaos will rule."
"This isn't something you should joke about," a poster identified as "Kim Possible" (Atticus???) wrote in response almost two hours later. "If you are (serious) about this may I see your sources. Unless you're a psychic."
dirrrty bombs.
