New York, NY – Mayor Bloomberg: Terror Threat Against NYC Credible

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    Janice Fedarcyk, assistant director of the FBI's New York office, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg hold a news conference, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 in New York. U.S. officials said Thursday they were investigating a credible but unconfirmed threat that al-Qaida was planning to use a car bomb to target bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the first tip of an "active plot" around that date. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)New York, NY – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a terror threat against the city is credible but not corroborated.

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    U.S. officials said Thursday they were investigating a detailed al-Qaida (al-KAH’-ee-duh) car bomb plot aimed at bridges or tunnels in New York or Washington.

    Bloomberg says the New York Police Department is deploying additional resources to keep residents safe ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on Sunday. He says the city’s 9/11 observance will go ahead as planned.

    Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says he’s increasing the towing of illegally parked cars. He says there will be an increased focus on bridges and tunnels.

    Information gleaned from Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan in May indicated al-Qaida had considered attacking the United States on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and other important dates.


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    SherryTheNoahide
    SherryTheNoahide
    12 years ago

    I was afraid of something like this happening so close to the 10th anniversary of 9\11.

    May G-d protect all of you living in New York City during that day, and all across this country!

    Let’s all pray that the day turns out to be nothing more than a solemn expression of our grief & a remembrance of things lost… rather than yet *another* day of tragedy.

    I know that the world is a dangerous place… which is why we all need to stick together now more than ever, watch over each other’s children & loved-ones, and care for one another as if we were all blood related.

    Now is the time to remember how united we all once were after that fateful day, and try to regain some of that togetherness once again. We have become so divided in this country!

    It’s time to rebuild America once again, and make this nation as great as it once was before! And I believe if we work together the way we should… this can be a reality, and not just a hopeful goal.

    G-d bless!

    cynic
    cynic
    12 years ago

    Does this mean that cars and vans with “NYPD” and other placards (whether real or fake…) will actually get investigated and/or towed this week?

    – remember that the van that nearly exploded in Times Square sat there for days with none of the agencies even bothering to look, all because it had a hand scribbled NYPD card on the dashboard.

    12 years ago

    Yaaawn….This terror industry is sickening & irritating & expensive & actually makes our lives less fearful & free.

    12 years ago

    Strengthen Emunah. Hashem is the sole creator and controller of the world, and nothing and no one has any power to cause harm unless Hashem wills it.

    lbpss
    lbpss
    12 years ago

    I hope the government has its act together, but it doesn’t look like it. If they know about three people entering the United States with plans to bomb, why were these people allowed to enter. Where is Homeland Security? May Hashem, the true watcher of us all, watch over us and keep us safe.

    blahblah
    blahblah
    12 years ago

    Anyone else think there’s no way anything is actually going to happen on 9/11 because that’s what we’re all expecting? Security should be increased NOW and in the next few weeks too.

    12 years ago

    Logically it doesn’t make sense, how can something be credible if it’s not corroborated???

    curious
    curious
    12 years ago

    Noone said it so I will. Yasher.koach to the govt for being vigilant and responsible.