[VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE FROM PRESS CONFERENCE WITH BLOOMBERG, NYPD & FBI]

The following statement was released to YWN by DHS Press Secretary Matt Chandler regarding the recent terror alert which was announced on Thursday night in NYC:

“As we know from the intelligence gathered from the OBL raid, AQ has shown an interest in important dates and anniversaries, such as 9/11. In this instance, it’s accurate that there is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information. As we always do before important dates like the anniversary of 9/11, we will undoubtedly get more reporting in the coming days. Sometimes this reporting is credible and warrants intense focus, other times it lacks credibility and is highly unlikely to be reflective of real plots underway. Regardless, we take all threat reporting seriously, and we have taken, and will continue to take all steps necessary to mitigate any threats that arise. We continue to ask the American people to remain vigilant as we head into the weekend.”

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(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)