El Barto
08-10-2004, 07:17 AM
Despite Tapes, No Alert From Vegas Terror Threat (http://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=66767)
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[b]Another memo states the casinos didn't want to see the footage for fear it would make them more likely to be held liable in civil court if an attack occurred....
The reason that he (the FBI agent) was given for the low turnout was because of liability, that if they heard this information they would have to act on it. It was extraordinarily unacceptable and absolutely outrageous,'' Convertino said....
Justice Department officials declined comment Monday, citing a gag order imposed by the judge in the Detroit case.
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[b]Another memo states the casinos didn't want to see the footage for fear it would make them more likely to be held liable in civil court if an attack occurred....
The reason that he (the FBI agent) was given for the low turnout was because of liability, that if they heard this information they would have to act on it. It was extraordinarily unacceptable and absolutely outrageous,'' Convertino said....
Justice Department officials declined comment Monday, citing a gag order imposed by the judge in the Detroit case.