YEMEN IMPORTS BOMBS: It Was Not A Dry-Run?"
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"YEMEN IMPORTS BOMBS: It Was Not A Dry Run?"
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WASHINGTON, DC- Planes and other vehicles used to transport imported goods in the United States of America are being evaluated today, following reports that harmful packages were in transit to the U.S. Fighter jets escorted an Emirates flight into JFK today to make sure that everything is okay.
Jewish places of worship in Chicago were the intended targets. Therefore extra precautions have been instituted for the synagogues and other organizations, by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, other domestic agencies, and appropriate private-sector entities.Other potential targets of such attacks have also bee alerted. The White House is working very closely with state and local officials.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said "Last night, intelligence and law enforcement agencies discovered potential suspicious packages on two planes in transit to the United States. Based on close cooperation among U.S. government agencies and with our foreign allies and partners, authorities were able to identify and examine two suspicious packages, one in London and one in Dubai. Both of these packages originated from Yemen. As a result of security precautions triggered by this threat, the additional measures were taken regarding the flights at Newark Liberty and Philadelphia International Airports.
Secretary Gibbs continued by saying, "the President was notified of a potential terrorist threat on Thursday night at 10:35, by John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-terrorism. The President directed U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Homeland Security, to take steps to ensure the safety and security of the American people, and to determine whether these threats are a part of any additional terrorist plotting. The President has received regular updates from his national security team since he was alerted to the threat."
It is being reported that the suspicious packages evaluated, thus far, had been addressed to Jews synagogues in the Chicago, Illinois region of the United States of America. Security at U.S. airports will likely be more rigid in light of the pending situation. Reports indicate that the packages originate in the Republic of Yemen bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to the south, and Oman to the east. It is a region used to educate those people who are at odds with Western society.
A question being answered by the U.S. intelligence agencies is, was todays imports from Yemen a dry run to see if anyone was watching or listening? Fortunately, someone was along with the U.S. national security team. "It’s still at the very early stage of that analysis," Mr. John Brennan, President Obama's Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Assistant said.
However, it has been determined that "there were explosive materials in both of these packages, that they were in a form that was designed to try to carry out some type of attack. The forensic analysis is underway. We are relying heavily and working closely with our partners in this regard. But clearly, from the initial observations, the initial analyses that's done, that the materials that were found and the device that was uncovered was intended to do harm."
At the White House press briefing Mr. Brennan said, "I think, as Robert said, this is an active and ongoing investigation. We are working very closely with our partners in Yemen and United Arab Emirates, as well as in the United Kingdom and other countries, as well."
"We know that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has been trying to carry out attacks against U.S. and Western interests, as well as against Yemenis. So as we continue with this investigation, we are trying to understand who is behind it, the responsibility, and make sure that we understand the scope of the threat that we might face."
"We’ve identified these two packages right now. They have been isolated and they have been made inert. So, therefore, what we’re trying to do now is to make sure that we are able to address any other threats that might be out there."
At the present time no suspects are in custody. And there is not any reason to believe that this plot was limited to cargo flights rather than regular passenger travel. Consideration being given to evaluating all packages from Yemen -- originating in Yemen, and even urging people to reconsider travel plans?
"We're looking at all possibilities at this point. We don't want to presume that we know the bounds of this plot, so we are looking at all types of packages, air travel, whatever. We just want to make sure that we are going to whatever length we need to, to ensure the safety and security of air travel at this point," Mr. Brenan said.
According to White House press Secretary Gibbs, "at
10:35 p.m. last night, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan alerted the President of the credible terrorist threat. The President directed U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies and the Department of Homeland Security to take steps to ensure the safety and security of the American people and to determine whether these threats are a part of any additional terrorist plot."
"John provided the President with additional updates throughout the evening. At 10:35 p.m. last night, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan alerted the President of the credible terrorist threat. The President directed U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies and the Department of Homeland Security to take steps to ensure the safety and security of the American people and to determine whether these threats are a part of any additional terrorist plot," Secretary Gibbs said.
"John provided the President with additional updates throughout the evening."
There are only two packages right now that have materials of concern, but Mr. Brennan went on to say that, "What we are doing is making sure that we take a close look at other packages that might also have some type of materials in them of concern. Both of these packages that we’ve identified to date originated in Yemen, and so I think it is very prudent for us to make sure that other packages that might be coming in similar routes or from Yemen, as well, are looked at very carefully. And that's what we’re doing right now."
Secretary Gibbs went on to say that activities from this morning were coordinated out of the White House. The activities included "from 11:00 p.m. on Thursday to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Brennan held a phone call to discuss the threat with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller, NCTC Director Mike Leiter, TSA Administration John Pistole, and officials from the Central Intelligence Agency, Secretary Gibbs said."
At 1:00 a.m. on Friday, Brennan and Senior Director Nicholas Rasmussen of the national security staff held a secure video teleconference to discuss the threat with officials from across the intelligence community, including NSA, CIA, TSA, NCTC and FBI, as well as the FAA, the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, Northern Command, the Coast Guard and other White House officials.
At 5:15 a.m., Brennan held a phone call with British Deputy Secretary -- Deputy Security Advisor Ollie Robbins to receive an update on the suspicious package identified in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. Brennan and Robbins held a second call at 7:30 a.m. on the same topic.
At 8:00 a.m., John held a secure video teleconference to discuss the threat with officials from NCTC, CIA, DOD, FBI, TSA, CBP, NSA, DHS and FAA. At 9:15 a.m., John held a phone call to discuss the threat with President Saleh of Yemen.
At 10:00 a.m., Brennan held a phone call to discuss the threat again with Director Mueller, and a third phone call with Ollie Robbins shortly afterward.
At 10:15 a.m., John, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough discussed the threat with the President at the President’s daily briefing."
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"FROM ASHES TO SUBSTANCE"
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WASHINGTON, DC- He had attended American University in Washington, DC but his dream to be a mover and a shaker as a photographer never happened. Somehow life had happened to him, and he never totally got to enjoy it. The need for money seemed to be a hidden issue. And trusting in God to supply all of his needs was a given, along with a willingness to help others even if they did not pay him.
So, he was killed as a result of asking someone to repay him, at a time that the money was needed. He had become homeless, and had to find a place to live. Why the discussion ended in a stabbing no one knows. Was the assailant a friend, he did lend the money to him? "I did not know him as a freind" the father of the assulated said.
As the days and weeks grow colder, the unfortunate outcome may be the loss of lives. As people search for solutions to the looming possibility of living outside during the coming winter, President Barack Obama remains hopeful that the economy is turning around.
But, what would you do if you were forced to find housing at a moments notice without a permanent job. These are the kinds of issues that are crossing the desk of President Obama, no doubt, as America is being forced to come up with solutions to joblessness.
Maybe you have a solution to the jobless issues in America. If you do act now. Many people may be waiting on you to act.
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