Looks like New York got punk’d by Iraq on the whole subway-specific terror threat on Friday, according to news from CNN this afternoon (“Sources: Tip on N.Y. Subway Threat a Hoax,” by Kelli Arena):
Information that led to heightened security for the New York City transit system was a hoax, government sources said Tuesday.
The sources said an informant in Iraq who provided the tip had told investigators about a terrorist plot involving New York’s subway system. That informant admitted he gave false information, the sources said.
I suppose Iraq is entitled to give us some good-natured ribbing of this sort, especially so close to the tricks and treats of Halloween, and we did kind of start it with that whole invade-their-country thing.
But might I suggest Los Angeles get picked on next time? Look, they’re a huge, all-American city rife with landmarks and symbolism, and populated by infidels and smug twats, just like New York, only with tans and better teeth. How about some terror over there next time? We could all use a rest here.