BULLETIN AT 11:18 P.M. ET:  From NBC: 

WASHINGTON - Four men have been arrested in a plot to attack several targets in the New York City area, including synagogues, federal and local authorities told NBC News Wednesday.

Authorities said the four men have long been under investigation and there was little danger they could actually have carried out their plan, NBC's Pete Williams reported.

Investigators say the four, described as Black Muslims from the Bronx, had planned to place bombs at various targets. But New York city police and federal agents got wind of the plot and kept the men under careful surveillance.

COMMENT:  Repeat after me:  The danger from terrorism is exaggerated. 

Apparently, according to another report, the leader of the group has ties to a terrorist group in Pakistan.

Obviously, these are just misunderstood people with legitimate grievances against American 1) imperialism, 2) racism, 3) colonialism, 4) Zionism, 5) rheumatism, and 6) failure to honor Buick warranties.  We do understand.

May 20, 2009