|
Trending Topics
|
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/10/29/statement-president
President Obama Briefs Nation on a "Credible Terrorist Threat"
(White House) "Our intelligence and law enforcement professionals, working with our friends and allies, identified two suspicious packages bound for the United States - specifically, two places of Jewish worship in Chicago. Those packages had been located in Dubai and East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom. An initial examination of those packages has determined that they do apparently contain explosive material." 'We do know that the packages originated in Yemen. We also know that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a terrorist group based in Yemen, continues to plan attacks against our homeland, our citizens, and our friends and allies." "The events of the past 24 hours underscores the necessity of remaining vigilant against terrorism....We will not waver in our resolve to defeat al-Qaeda and its affiliates."