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[BeckyO (AlmostMex)]

Man arrested for alleged holiday bomb plot

Officials: Suspect planned grenade attacks on mall in Rockford, Ill.


Did any of you see this yet? Scary.... especially because that's only 1.5 to 2 hours from me....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16110298/

[Heather Heinzer]

OMG, that's just about an hour from me! WAY too close to home! (not that there's ever a good place)

[BeckyO (AlmostMex)]

Heather, exactly - I just haven't heard of it hitting that close to home, so it makes me that much more nervous. I guess I've always thought "they" would only hit big cities.

[Heather Heinzer]

Exactly! My question is WHY ROCKFORD????? Of all the places on earth (or even in the midwest), what's special about Rockford to this person?

I'll be watching updates on that!

[jsikardi]

Exactly! My question is WHY ROCKFORD????? Of all the places on earth (or even in the midwest), what's special about Rockford to this person?

I'll be watching updates on that!

Seriously? Rockford? Terrifying nonetheless - especially as he was targeting Rockford - Ugh. Bad Guys.