Napolitano: No 9/11 Anniversary Qaeda Plot Seen

Security officials are being especially watchful because the 10th anniversary of the September eleven attacks approaches. Al Qaeda was chargeable for the attacks within which hijacked planes were rammed into the twin Towers in ny, struck the Pentagon, and crashed into a Pennsylvania field.

“While there is no specific or credible intelligence that al Qaeda or its affiliates are plotting attacks in the united states to coincide with the ten year anniversary of 9/11, we stay at a heightened state of vigilance and security measures are in place to detect and prevent plots against the united states ought to they emerge,” Napolitano said during a statement.

The State Department issued a “Worldwide Travel Alert,” saying Americans traveling and living abroad ought to be aware of the continued threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates.

No specific threats have been identified, the State Department said. “In the past, terrorist organizations have sometimes planned their attacks to coincide with vital dates on the calendar,” it said.

“While threats stay, our nation is stronger than it absolutely was on 9/11, more ready to confront evolving threats, and more resilient than ever before,” Napolitano said.