Was this the Sears Tower plot people were getting worried about?

[mot78]

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38093


...I know this is a RW source, but I'm wondering if anyone can confirm this? British DUers?

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Osmium tetroxide did turn up in the UK news

a couple of weeks ago, but no-one mentioned attacks in America. Many were also doubtful about the chemical being much use in a bomb, dirty or otherwise - some said it might be a catalyst, some said it's poisonous, freely available, but more expensive than other poisonous substances.

New Scientist:Experts divided over poison bomb claim

Brian Jones: Were terrorists really planning a dirty bomb?
After more than 15 years in chemical warfare intelligence, I cannot recall hearing about osmium tetroxide until this week.

You'd think a 'toxic' material would be more suited to an attack in a large public place (eg airports, train stations) than office buildings. The story sounds a bit dubious to me.

[mot78]

2. I wonder what that guy who was bellowing about the Sears Tower a few weeks

ago has to say now?

[Miss Authoritiva]

3. Does anyone know why security was beefed up in NYC this weekend?

Friends who work/live in NYC said there were more than the usual numbers of police, transit security, and Guardsmen on the trains and in the stations.

[notadmblnd]

5. was'nt there some marathon in NYC?

nt

[KharmaTrain]

4. 5 Bells & All's Well

I just came in...looked out my window and saw Sears Tower...turned on my TV and got a picture and then took off my tinfoil hat </sarcasm off/>