Possible Threat Against The U.S.

U.S. authorities are scrambling to sort through information that the CIA developed in the past 24 hours indicating that at least three individuals entered the U.S. in August by air with the intent to launch a vehicle-borne attack against Washington, D.C. or New York around the anniversary of 9/11, according to intelligence officials.

Officials say the alleged terror plot was initiated by new al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's successor.

Intelligence and law enforcement officials told ABC News that at least one of the individuals is a U.S. citizen and one official said that two of the individuals may have had U.S. documentation -- whether green cards or passports was unclear.

The threat was described as specific and credible by federal officials. At a Thursday evening press conference, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the NYPD was already on alert because the anniversary is seen by terrorist as an opportune time to strike,a nd would be deploying additional resources around the city. He also said that the threat "has not been corroborated. It is credible, but it has not been corroborated."

"Al Qaeda has shown an interest in important dates and anniversaries. In this instance it is accurate that there is credible, specific but unconfirmed information," said FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New York office, Janet Fedarcyk.

Although authorities said they had not yet identified the suspects, they are looking at multiple names of individuals who entered the U.S. after mid-August. The operatives are believed to have embarked on their journey to the U.S. from the tribal areas of Pakistan, according to two senior officials. One official said the route may have taken them through Dubai.

The information on the plot was "very specific " said one official, adding " It seems like the information has been worked for a while." A second and third official confirmed the specifics of the possible plot added that a declassified bulletin is expected to be issued shortly.

Multiple sources say that federal authorities will send a bulletin to law enforcement tonight. The threat, one official told ABC News, is credible. Now authorities are making every effort to confirm it and to hunt down any plotters.

Initially, one of those officials added that at least two rental trucks -- one from Penske and one from Budget -- were being sought nationwide. Those trucks have since been recovered and appear to have had no connection to the plotters.

The threat information was obtained recently and originated from overseas sources -- Pakistan, according to one official.

According to a White House official, "The President was briefed on this specific threat information this morning and has been updated on it throughout the day. The United States government has already significantly enhanced its security posture in advance of the 9/11 anniversary to protect the country against possible terrorist threats. Nevertheless, the President directed the counterterrorism community to redouble its efforts in response to this credible but unconfirmed information."

english_jewel wrote:US has killed more civilians to Iraq, Afghnaistan, Japan, etc then these terrorist groups ever have.

Just saying.

RedOranje wrote:

english_jewel wrote:US has killed more civilians to Iraq, Afghnaistan, Japan, etc then these terrorist groups ever have.

Just saying.

Seeing as that really is not directly related with the OP this is a warning for trolling.

Just saying.

Messiakanino wrote:It's depressing really.....It just makes all the Muslims lives shit in the US.....If an attack happens, it indirectly affects all Muslims in the US.

Milanfan7 wrote:

Messiakanino wrote:It's depressing really.....It just makes all the Muslims lives shit in the US.....If an attack happens, it indirectly affects all Muslims in the US.

I was just about to say that. I mean vie been to the U.S 3 times so it isn't like i'm not going to get the visa anymore(I have a 5 year visa to the u.s) but my father told me that before 9/11 it was way easier for muslims to go into the u.s. Discrimination against muslims will only get bigger as long as these *bleep* idiots are still alive.

pUsHa wrote:

Milanfan7 wrote:

Messiakanino wrote:It's depressing really.....It just makes all the Muslims lives shit in the US.....If an attack happens, it indirectly affects all Muslims in the US.

I was just about to say that. I mean vie been to the U.S 3 times so it isn't like i'm not going to get the visa anymore(I have a 5 year visa to the u.s) but my father told me that before 9/11 it was way easier for muslims to go into the u.s. Discrimination against muslims will only get bigger as long as these *bleep* idiots are still alive.

You still didnt figure that this is what the power from USA seeks ?

Milanfan7 wrote:

pUsHa wrote:

Milanfan7 wrote:

Messiakanino wrote:It's depressing really.....It just makes all the Muslims lives shit in the US.....If an attack happens, it indirectly affects all Muslims in the US.

I was just about to say that. I mean vie been to the U.S 3 times so it isn't like i'm not going to get the visa anymore(I have a 5 year visa to the u.s) but my father told me that before 9/11 it was way easier for muslims to go into the u.s. Discrimination against muslims will only get bigger as long as these *bleep* idiots are still alive.

You still didnt figure that this is what the power from USA seeks ?

Sure,and armstrong didn't and on the moon.

RedOranje wrote:

english_jewel wrote:US has killed more civilians to Iraq, Afghnaistan, Japan, etc then these terrorist groups ever have.

Just saying.

Seeing as that really is not directly related with the OP this is a warning for trolling.

Just saying.

pUsHa wrote:They want to bomb themselves again !? And blame another country as a reason for invading them ? Old Stuff ...