Washington – Intelligence Chief Warns Of More Homegrown Terror Attacks

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    Director of U.S. National Intelligence James Clapper speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York March 2, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonWashington – Islamic militants will continue plotting against U.S. interests overseas and homegrown attacks will pose the most significant threat from violent extremists to Americans at home, the U.S. intelligence chief said Tuesday in delivering the annual assessment by intelligence agencies of the top dangers facing the country.

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    “The perceived success of attacks by homegrown violent extremists in Europe and North America, such as those in Chattanooga and San Bernardino, might motivate others to replicate opportunistic attacks with little or no warning, diminishing our ability to detect terrorist operational planning and readiness,” James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, said in a statement prepared for delivery to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

    “ISIL involvement in homeland attack activity will probably continue to involve those who draw inspiration from the group’s highly sophisticated media without direct guidance from ISIL leadership,” he said using an acronym for the militant group.

    Clapper also said Iran remains the top state sponsor of terrorism, al-Qaida-linked groups remain resilient and the U.S. will continue to see cyber threats from China, Russia and North Korea.


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    8 years ago

    And this information will not faze the White House a bit. The open borders will continue. The resistance to any stringency on Muslim immigrants will continue. The invitations to unvetted refugees will continue. And the anti-Israel rhetoric, with the myths about settlements and occupation will continue. Thanks, Obama. Israel has found another enemy, but this time it’s in the White House, courting support from the intelligent citizenry while being a three piece suit terrorist.

    Anominous
    Anominous
    8 years ago

    Our luck is that these terrorists are not that smart, and their damage is limited. Even Osama, crashing airplanes into two major buildings, was limited damage. As opposed to if he had crashed into nuclear power plants first…or other worse ideas…

    kenyaninwhitehouse
    kenyaninwhitehouse
    8 years ago

    this is exactly why the Kenyan wants them to keep coming.