I found this article on CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/22/threat.level/
index.html
Seems to be a common War on Terror propaganda piece at first glance, until I read this part:
'On Tuesday, the Pentagon will conduct a continuity-of-government exercise as part of the orange alert, officials said.
Key officials will be told to move to secret alternative facilities. It was not clear how many people would be involved or whether they would move by helicopter or motor vehicle.'
A 'continuity-of-government exercise' two days before Chiristmas? Are we to believe that government officials would sacrifice part of a Christmas vacation for an exercise in duck and cover?? Something about this worries me....