[Wow, Rummy is right! Iraq really is as safe as the US!]
SECURITY UPDATE - ISSUED 24 SEP 04
New York
EVENTS OF INTEREST - 23 SEP 04:
New York
MNF activity in the East Village recently has resulted in an increase in reported insurgent incidents.
The Belt Parkway and BQE are under sustained attack with the terrorists trying to break into the JFK Airport. The vehicle borne IED threat remains high in these areas.
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There are unofficial reports of criminal gangs in Queens conducting activity with a view to kidnapping co-eds for the bounty offered by terrorist organizations. Currently the threat of kidnapping is extremely high.
Historically, MNF activity in the East Village has generated reprisal or indirect fire attacks into Chinatown and personnel are warned of an increased likelihood of such attacks in the near future.
The threat of abduction from within City Hall remains and personnel should check their personal, individual security arrangements accordingly.
* 0115 hrs Small arms fire attack on an NYPD e patrol in Gramercy.
* 0110 hrs IED attack on a convoy in the area of 5th avenue and 33d street (Routes FORCE and CARDINALS).
* 0200 hrs Six IEDs found and cleared in Carnegie Hill.
* 0808 hrs. Indirect fire attack on NYPD facilities in the northern area of Central Park.
* 0937 hrs. IED attack on a patrol on the Cyclone at Coney Island.
* 1132 hrs. Indirect fire attack (mortar) on an MNF base in the Flatiron District.
* 1220 hrs. RPG attack on a patrol on Mott Street.
OTHER AREAS:
EVENTS OF INTEREST - 23 SEP 04:
NORTH
The high level of activity in the North continues with no immediate prospect of a reduction. A general trend is emerging of attacks spreading into historically less active areas; planners should re-evaluate their movement policy in the light of the changing threat. More attacks on the bagel infrastructure and personnel connected with it are expected, as is an increase in sectarian motivated terrorism.
Park Avenue, which includes the parallel route Madison Avenue, remains under sustained attack and movement along it should be limited to essential tasks only.
An official report comments on the increase in IED attacks in Queens to the northeast of Ozone Park and routes in this area should now also be regarded as at an increased level of threat.