jackovesk
9th September 2011, 03:33
US reveals 'credible' Terror Threat, reportedly involving bomb-laden trucks
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US officials have warned of the threat of a terror strike on the nation, reportedly involving bomb-laden trucks, ahead of this weekend's 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
“There is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement, as the White House confirmed President Barack Obama had ordered boosted counter-terrorism efforts.
“We have taken, and will continue to take all steps necessary to mitigate any threats that arise,” the department added in a statement.
US media said three individuals were reported to have entered the country in August and were allegedly seeking to carry out an attack using a vehicle laden with an explosive bomb.
Although the country has already tightened security ahead of Sunday's anniversary, Mr Obama had “directed the counter-terrorism community to redouble its efforts in response to this credible but unconfirmed information,” a White House official said.
US media said possible targets were New York or Washington.
New York Congressman Peter King, who heads the House Committee on Homeland Security, would not confirm any details after legislators were briefed about the situation.
But he told CNN “there were very, very specific facts that were made known in this threat”.
“I can tell you that the administration, all levels of law enforcement, federal, state and local where it's appropriate are checking out every possible lead, running this to ground, and we've come a long way since September 11th.”
New York is deploying extra police at key locations, including tunnels and bridges, in response to the intelligence reports.
The police department “is deploying additional resources... some of which you will notice and some of which you will not,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters, stressing that there was no confirmation of the reported threat.
The city's police commissioner, Raymond Kelly, told a press conference that new measures included police “trained in heavy weapons positioned outside of Manhattan to respond citywide.”
Extra shift hours would effectively increase by a third the size of patrols around New York, with checks on ferries, tunnels, bridges and landmarks, Mr Kelly said.
There will be increased towing of illegally parked cars and more bomb detection sweeps in carparks, as well as “increasing the number of bag inspections on the subway,” Mr Kelly said.
But Mr Bloomberg added: “The threat at this moment has not been corroborated. I want to stress that. It is credible but it has not been corroborated. But we do live in a world where we take these threats seriously.”
The United States is preparing to mark the anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks in which almost 3,000 people were killed.
Two hijacked planes hit New York's World Trade Centre, collapsing the iconic twin towers, a third plane ploughed into the Pentagon and a fourth crashed into a Pennsylvania field when passengers overcame the hijackers.
US Navy commandos tracked down and killed al-Qa'ida leader Osama bin Laden at his hideout in the Pakistani garrison town of Abbottabad in May this year.
During the raid, documents and computer files were seized at his compound showing his terror network had pondered strikes to coincide with the anniversary.
“We continue to ask the American people to remain vigilant as we head into the weekend,” the Department of Homeland Security said in its statement.
The announcement came after the Pentagon on Wednesday raised the alert level at bases across the United States as “a prudent and precautionary measure,” given al-Qa'ida's interest in milestones and anniversaries.
Sunday's biggest event will be the reading of victims' names at Ground Zero, which will be attended by victims' family members, as well as Obama, former president George W Bush, and Mayor Bloomberg.
Although there have been no attacks on the scale of 9/11 in the United States in the 10 years since, the nation has been on heightened alert amid a series of foiled and failed attacks.
Security is the main concern among organisers of the ceremonies remembering those who died and large crowds are expected as the country reflects on a decade of war abroad and fear of further attacks at home.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/world-politics/conversations-between-air-traffic-controllers-and-pilots-on-september-11-shows-incredulity-unpreparedness/story-fn9vliqg-1226132972352
PS - Typical..! :nono:
They even have a Live Feed with Rolling Updates in Brisbane's 'Courier Mail'..!
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/uncovered-911-anniversary-plot-against-us/story-fn9q90fd-1226132831588
How 'IN YOUR FACE' is this picture..! Look at the Caption..!
http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/09/09/1226132/950167-uss-new-york.jpg
Police scuba divers will also examine the USS New York, made of World Trade Center steel, at its base. Picture: AP
Unbelievable..!
http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/09/09/1226133/024790-terror-alert.jpg
US officials have warned of the threat of a terror strike on the nation, reportedly involving bomb-laden trucks, ahead of this weekend's 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
“There is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement, as the White House confirmed President Barack Obama had ordered boosted counter-terrorism efforts.
“We have taken, and will continue to take all steps necessary to mitigate any threats that arise,” the department added in a statement.
US media said three individuals were reported to have entered the country in August and were allegedly seeking to carry out an attack using a vehicle laden with an explosive bomb.
Although the country has already tightened security ahead of Sunday's anniversary, Mr Obama had “directed the counter-terrorism community to redouble its efforts in response to this credible but unconfirmed information,” a White House official said.
US media said possible targets were New York or Washington.
New York Congressman Peter King, who heads the House Committee on Homeland Security, would not confirm any details after legislators were briefed about the situation.
But he told CNN “there were very, very specific facts that were made known in this threat”.
“I can tell you that the administration, all levels of law enforcement, federal, state and local where it's appropriate are checking out every possible lead, running this to ground, and we've come a long way since September 11th.”
New York is deploying extra police at key locations, including tunnels and bridges, in response to the intelligence reports.
The police department “is deploying additional resources... some of which you will notice and some of which you will not,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters, stressing that there was no confirmation of the reported threat.
The city's police commissioner, Raymond Kelly, told a press conference that new measures included police “trained in heavy weapons positioned outside of Manhattan to respond citywide.”
Extra shift hours would effectively increase by a third the size of patrols around New York, with checks on ferries, tunnels, bridges and landmarks, Mr Kelly said.
There will be increased towing of illegally parked cars and more bomb detection sweeps in carparks, as well as “increasing the number of bag inspections on the subway,” Mr Kelly said.
But Mr Bloomberg added: “The threat at this moment has not been corroborated. I want to stress that. It is credible but it has not been corroborated. But we do live in a world where we take these threats seriously.”
The United States is preparing to mark the anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks in which almost 3,000 people were killed.
Two hijacked planes hit New York's World Trade Centre, collapsing the iconic twin towers, a third plane ploughed into the Pentagon and a fourth crashed into a Pennsylvania field when passengers overcame the hijackers.
US Navy commandos tracked down and killed al-Qa'ida leader Osama bin Laden at his hideout in the Pakistani garrison town of Abbottabad in May this year.
During the raid, documents and computer files were seized at his compound showing his terror network had pondered strikes to coincide with the anniversary.
“We continue to ask the American people to remain vigilant as we head into the weekend,” the Department of Homeland Security said in its statement.
The announcement came after the Pentagon on Wednesday raised the alert level at bases across the United States as “a prudent and precautionary measure,” given al-Qa'ida's interest in milestones and anniversaries.
Sunday's biggest event will be the reading of victims' names at Ground Zero, which will be attended by victims' family members, as well as Obama, former president George W Bush, and Mayor Bloomberg.
Although there have been no attacks on the scale of 9/11 in the United States in the 10 years since, the nation has been on heightened alert amid a series of foiled and failed attacks.
Security is the main concern among organisers of the ceremonies remembering those who died and large crowds are expected as the country reflects on a decade of war abroad and fear of further attacks at home.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/world-politics/conversations-between-air-traffic-controllers-and-pilots-on-september-11-shows-incredulity-unpreparedness/story-fn9vliqg-1226132972352
PS - Typical..! :nono:
They even have a Live Feed with Rolling Updates in Brisbane's 'Courier Mail'..!
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/uncovered-911-anniversary-plot-against-us/story-fn9q90fd-1226132831588
How 'IN YOUR FACE' is this picture..! Look at the Caption..!
http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/09/09/1226132/950167-uss-new-york.jpg
Police scuba divers will also examine the USS New York, made of World Trade Center steel, at its base. Picture: AP
Unbelievable..!