NYC and the War

"Operation Atlas" is ready to get underway in NYC once an Iraq war starts. The plan calls "for cops armed with submachine guns and armored gear to be stationed around the five boroughs with random sweeps for explosives at mass-transit hubs. Hundreds of extra cops will be on hand at places of worship, landmarks, tourist attractions and hotels." It will cost upwards of $5M per week.

A related story about how the government is preparing the public for casualties relayed details of NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg's meeting with Bush. Bloomberg said after the meeting, in which he begged for more money for security operations, "The president has listened and he has made his decision, and I know all New Yorkers are behind him and the troops overseas."

Someone should probably tell the billionaire mayor that the NYC city council has adopted an anti-war resolution.