Ferries In the Crosshairs of Terrorists

Oh no, oh no, the ferries are a top target for the terrorists! The No. 1 target, in fact. Well, the No. 1 target for maritime terrorism, which is kind of like saying Cupcake Royale is the No. 1 target for cupcake terrorism. Just as we don't buy that Bad Men would threaten our cupcake supply, we are similarly unconvinced that any maritime target is likely to be the subject of an attack. When we put on our terrorist hats* and think like a terrorist, it just doesn't make any sense to sink a boat. What are they gonna do, commandeer a ferry and crash it into the Space Needle?

In other ferry news, plans are being drawn up for a new Colman Dock-opolis. The state's got $225 million that it wants to spend updating the ferry terminal, and the question of private interests throwing in to add a hotel and other amenities is on the table. And a hotel isn't all that we've heard suggested; there's also condos, a concert venue, a restaurant, a bar, an arcade, a go cart track, a mall and a strip club. Colman Dock, you've come a long way. Well, actually you haven't.

*Dear Mr. FBI, Seattlest does not have the ability to think like a terrorist and we don't have terrorist hats.

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By Dan in News on April 21, 2006 1:52 PM

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Brian

When we put on our terrorist hats* and think like a terrorist, it just doesn't make any sense to sink a boat. What are they gonna do, commandeer a ferry and crash it into the Space Needle?

Tsk tsk. Hijacking for purposes of using the vehicle as an improvised cruise missle is so 2001. Been done, my old.

Think like a terr - the strategy is to influence by terror. The tactics chance but have one thing in common - the action must terrorize not just the immediate victims but eveyone who watches.