New York and Washington are starting the work week under a new terror warning, as Homeland Security officials warn of detailed evidence that financial buildings are terrorist targets.
President George W. Bush approved the change in the terror threat level. 
For the first time, the new alert level applies to specific buildings -- five of them in New York and Washington. 
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the move is based on fresh intelligence that has been corroborated and unusually detailed. 
"It is alarming in both the amount and specificity of the information," Ridge said. 
"The preferred means of attack -- or what has being suggested in the reporting -- -- is car and truck bombs," Ridge said. 
In New York, the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan is closed to commercial traffic and the Williamsburg Bridge is closed to inbound trucks. 
Officials said the new information comes from items seized in Pakistan last week. 
Federal officials said that with further review of the data, the heightened alert may spread to more potential targets.
Pictures courtesy of NBC13.com
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"Makes your heart stop" INDEED!
I was worried that where I live would be "the city"...b/c the King of Isreal was here getting a medal of honor, and it was on the 4th of july, when the city has nothing but fireworks, concerts, and attractions. I'm still on edge though.
I pray every night for our country.
~Dana
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