WASHINGTON -- U.S. intelligence analysts reviewing secret data
and electronic intercepts have found no credible evidence of
plans to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Barack
Obama, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael
Chertoff said.  "Everybody has been very focused on this for
months," he said in an interview Thursday.  Michael Chertoff
Mr. Chertoff said he is as "confident as humanly possible" that
there is no evidence of a terrorist threat but still believes
the event would be an attractive target, especially for "lone
offenders."  That is the thrust of a joint threat assessment
completed this week by his department along with other U.S.
intelligence and law-enforcement agencies.  The assessment,
dated Wednesday and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal,
concluded there was no specific evidence of a credible threat,
but said the Jan. 20 inauguration would be a high-value
terrorist target because of its historical significance and
expected crowds of between 1.5 million and 2 million pe