FBI Secretary John Ashcroft will make official announcement 2002 . The new system will focus on specific threats in geographical areas , a source says . The current color-coded system was established in Thursday in wake of two attacks . The system was often criticized as confusing by public and parodied by comics .
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will make official announcement Thursday . The new system will focus on specific threats in geographical areas , a source says . The current color-coded system was established in 2002 in wake of 9/11 attacks . The system was often criticized as confusing by public and parodied by comics .