Federal authorities are currently investigating possible al-Queda attacks planned for the U.S. on the eve of Election Day.
According to one official, the credibility of threats aimed at different locations in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Texas have yet to be confirmed but the authorities are taking the information very seriously especially since they come in the wake of the multiple cyber attacks recently carried out. The FBI put out a statement commenting that:
“The counterterrorism and homeland security communities remain vigilant and well-postured to defend against attacks here in the United States. The FBI and DHS, working with our federal, state and local counterparts, share and assess intelligence on a daily basis and will continue to work closely with law enforcement and intelligence community partners to identify and disrupt any potential threat to public safety.
As we have long said, in this environment, homegrown violent extremists could strike with little or no notice. Our concern that violent extremists could be inspired to conduct attacks inside the U.S. have not diminished.”
The New York Police Department has been working non-stop with intelligence agencies across the country and spokesman, Peter Donald, stated:
“In every case, we take any intelligence reports regarding New York City seriously. In this case, I would point out that the credibility of those reports is still being assessed and the information lacks specificity. Our security remains a shared responsibility. We continue to encourage anyone with any information that could be relevant to the safety of our city to contact law enforcement.”
With the recent intrusion by Russian hackers on the internet and sensitive emailed documents, the FBI isn’t taking any type of threat for granted. This election season has probably been one of the most tumultuous elections in history, and the input and dialogue from other nations have not helped one bit.
Stay safe but make sure you get out and place your vote. Don’t let these terroristic shows win by putting fear into you this Election Day.
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