Reminder -- Fly the American Flag on 9/11

THE PROGRAM:
On Saturday, September 11th, 2010, an American flag should be
displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United
States . Every individual should make it their duty to display an
American flag on this ninth anniversary of one our country's worst
tragedies. We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their
families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and
those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our
cherished freedoms.
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed
in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood
shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but
disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it
shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our
American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail
over terrorism of all kinds.
Action Plan:
So, here's what we need you to do ...
Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.
Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans
should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it
a priority on this day.
Thank you for your participation.
God Bless You and God Bless America !!!

Included some useful link for you:

Flag Rules and Regulations

USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States ...

History of American Flag | USA Flag Site

New 9-11 photos

New 9-11 photos released

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Thwarted Attack

Market Watch is reporting Aboard an Airbus 330 carrying 278 passengers, a suspected attacker identified as Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab set off an explosive mixture that was not powerful enough to force down the plane, Associated Press reported. Mutallab said he was acting on instructions from al-Qaida, which wanted him to destroy a plane in U.S. airspace, the AP reported. Also story atNew York Daily News

 

More UPDATE 12/27/2009

Link HERE -  DETROIT - Passengers on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 knew something was very wrong when they saw flight attendants running for fire extinguishers. Then they smelled the smoke.

Free Training resource - Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism

  A 9-minute video put out by the Denver-based Center for Empowered Living and Learning (CELL) is an excellent introduction to training staff about spotting the kinds of activities terrorists engage in when planning an attack. Called Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism, the video was produced with funding from DHS and is available at http://thecell.org/wp/8-signs-of-terrorism-video/  This video provides essential information on how to identify the warning signs and emphasizes the vital role of such assistance in state and local law enforcement’s counterterrorism efforts. With clear and succinct narration and dramatic enactment, the video describes the following eight signs:

• Surveillance: Types of activities terrorists engage in to determine security levels at a facility.

• Elicitation: Methods terrorists will use to acquire information about a facility.

• Tests of Security: Terrorist will stage tests, such as entering a restricted area, to determine how a facility responds.

• Funding: Awareness of unusual transactions such as large donations to fictitious charities.

• Acquiring supplies: In addition to weapons, transportation, and communication systems, terrorists may engage in less obvious activities, such as stealing uniforms.

• Impersonation: Impersonation of law enforcement personnel or facility staff should raise red flags.

• Rehearsal: Describes signs of terrorists conducting dry runs of attacks.

• Deployment: If none of the previous signs have been picked up, an ongoing terrorist attack can sometimes be spotted before the target is hit.

Managers should work closely with state and local law enforcement to be aware of any risks specific to their areas. But advice in the CELL video will hold true wherever you operate.

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Terrorism in the Heartland

Having taught classes on terrorism awareness, and following this topic since before 9-11 when I took the NFA course on Emergency Response to Terrorism. Here is an interesting tidbit on the matter right in the heartland of the country. Just goes to show that you never know where or when???  Say what you want about your rights, but the FBI is actually doing something. It’s good to know that they are investigating this type of activity in the US. We don’t need to be the training ground for this.

 November 23
Eight defendants charged with multiple terrorism-related offenses.

Indictments in Minneapolis Somali terrorist ring case HotAir.com 

Eight indicted in Somali terror case | StarTribune.com Eight indicted in Somali terror case. Probe gives ... Terrorism charges filed Monday in Minneapolis against eight men painted the most ... decided to announce the additional indictments

Feds unseal new terror charges in long-running probe of men who left ...

Eight indicted in Somali terror case ... trips, and of engaging in terrorist acts in civil war-torn Somalia. Indictments ... plans for some men between Minneapolis and Somalia ...

The Somali-Minneapolis Terrorist Axis : NPR   recruited in Minneapolis and then traveled to Somalia to join a terrorist ... support to a terrorist organization. These are the first indictments to be unsealed in a broader case ...