White House Responds to CBS News Investigation

By: Emily Rand
Topics: Terrorism

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Dec. 21, 2010

During today's White House press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs responded to a question regarding CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian's report about al Qaeda's use of poison.

(Scroll down to watch the response from Gibbs.)

"Our counter-terrorism and Homeland Security officials take every credible threat very seriously," Gibbs told reporters.

"As you know, there is significant planning for and coordination to prevent unconventional attacks using chemical, biological, or radiological weapons. We will continue to remain vigilant to ensure we're doing all that we can to prevent it."

In his CBS Evening News report, Keteyian explained that the latest terror threat to America involves the possible use of poisons - simultaneous attacks targeting hotels and restaurants at many locations over a single weekend.

Read Keteyian's full report.

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by Danielmountain January 12, 2011 7:33 AM EST: I have better things to do than spend my time being afraid of Al Qaeda.

The US government lies to send its citizens to war, anyway.; Reply to this comment


by zzalert December 22, 2010 10:48 PM EST: It is reported that Dangerous Millionaire Investment Banker Mark Lerner Seems to Have Bought the Best Divorce Judge his Money Can Buy.....Judge Laura Drager of the New York City Matrimonial Bar.

Millionaire Deadbeat Dad Mark Lerner's Scary and Intense Interest in the travel plans of his wife and children, whom he abandoned and hasn't spoken to in over 3 years, has made his wife cancel her holiday vacation for fear of her safety and the safety of her children. It seems as if Lerner threatened his wife that it's easier for his business partnrs to "get her and the kids" when she's out of the country.

Mark J. Lerner, President of the Morgen & Company Investment Banking Conglomerate and boasts Billionaire Business Partners including Bruno Wu and George Soros seems to have hit the $$ Judicial Jackpot $$ with Judge Laura Drager. Lerner who is suspected in having set his family's home on fire and fled the country to end his marriage, seems to have gotten a "full pass" when it comes to child support or paying for a cent for his children for almost a year. Judge Drager doesn't want Mark Lerner to shell out a nickel to support his family.

Judge Laura Drager is well aware of the fact that Dangerous Millionaire Lerner has engaged in dubious acts against his family and has done nothing. Judge Laura is giving off the signals that she doesn't feel Mrs. Lerner and her children will be around much longer. What does she think is going to happen to the Lerner family?

Maybe she and Mr.Lerner know something that Mrs. Lerner doesn't know in regard to her safety. Could it be that Mrs Lerner isn't safe? What Judge evicts a wife and three children to a hotel, while the millionaire husband is spending millions of dollars on himself?...Judge Laura Drager. What Judge allows a defendant to send PORN messages to his children via th internet which is a felony? Judge Laura Drager. The unbalanced Judge Drager shields millionaire deadbeat Mark Lerner passionately.This family is in danger.

Mrs. Lerner owns 50% of Morgen Evan & Company and Mr. Lerner really wants to "get rid of her" and the kids. The mere existence of Lerner's wife and children seem to bother him and it is reported that he wants them out of the picture. Judge Drager seems to like Mr. Lerner very much and seems unconcerned about the threats reported to her. Mark Lerner and Judge Laura Drager..dangerous!; Reply to this comment


by govmess December 22, 2010 11:29 AM EST: Did you hear Napolitano's response to Diane Sawyer's question about how real these threats are...Janet say you can be assured that we are protecting the American people 24/7 364 days a year. Guess we can feel real good about that one day they aren't protecting us. Actually, if she doesn't know how many days there are in a year....how safe are we in her hands. What a joke this administration is.; Reply to this comment


by JayAdlerMusic December 22, 2010 12:10 AM EST: The Press Secretary's assurances are typical but I see no relevance to this horrible thought being posed. There must be thousands of these food sites all over the nation. You cannot put armed security in each area because for one thing patrons are not going to go out if they were to perceive a fatal threat. Hypothetically, I believe that if this occurred even once to a customer it would be the old story, people would stay home and the economy would slide. One possible defense is to reinvent the way customers approach a buffet or salad bar. Maybe we could remodel them and have a restaurant employee serve so that the public could not touch the food trays. Maybe this sounds bizarre but if this is a verified threat, my opinion is to put up a barrier now before maybe a dozen events happen on the same day.; Reply to this comment