{"id":50,"date":"2004-02-15T14:51:01","date_gmt":"2004-02-15T14:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikepellegrini.com\/wordpress\/?p=8"},"modified":"2004-02-15T14:51:01","modified_gmt":"2004-02-15T14:51:01","slug":"elections-postponed-indefinitely-because-of-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikepellegrini.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2004\/02\/15\/elections-postponed-indefinitely-because-of-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections Postponed Indefinitely Because of Terror Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vice President Cheney Urges Calm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington, DC (AP) \u2013 Following yesterday\u2019s terrorist attacks, President Bush issued an executive order postponing tomorrow\u2019s national elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been dealt a devastating blow, and we must now draw together on this terrible day of infamy, and mourn those who have fallen,\u201d said Vice President Cheney. \u201cBut we cannot allow these attacks to continue. We have new information that the same terrorists plan to set off suicide bombs in polling places tomorrow, so in order to protect citizens of this great nation, we\u2019ve determined it is in the best interests of our nation if we indefinitely postpone the elections. President Bush signed that executive order to that effect early this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The toll for yesterday\u2019s attacks now stands at 25 confirmed dead and seven missing. The attacks were on the Washington offices of the US Election Assistance Commission, and the corporate headquarters of Diebold Inc., in Canton, Ohio.<\/p>\n

The number of wounded from the two attacks is reported at fifteen.
\nPresident Bush was unavailable for comment.<\/p>\n

According to reliable sources, Senator John Kerry and his running mate Senator John Edwards were whisked away by Secret Services agents immediately following the news of the attacks and since have remained at an undisclosed, secure location.<\/p>\n

The sources state it is believed that there is a credible threat towards the candidate\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

There have been unsubstantiated reports that the true intent of the attack on Diebold was the theft of software and code that is used in many electronic voting machines, and that the explosion and fire were set to cover the tracks of the theft.<\/p>\n

Diebold officials had no comment.<\/p>\n

Department of Homeland Security has left the terror alert level at red, or severe. According to Secretary Tom Ridge, \u201cWe have evidence to suggest that the terrorists will strike again, so we ask all citizens to be extremely vigilant.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went on to say that citizens are warned to watch for suspicious people who are \u201cpraying fervently\u201d or who seem to be whispering to someone. There were no specific targets mentioned, outside of the polling places.<\/p>\n

When asked how long the election would be delayed, Vice President Cheney had no comment. Nor would he comment on rumors of a massive movement of US troops across the border from Iraq into Iran.<\/p>\n

Vice President Cheney concluded in his press conference, \u201cEveryone should stay calm and this will pass over. We are in control.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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