Increasing Concerns Of A 'Credible Threat' Around 9/11 Anniversary

Terrorists fly a plane into the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. The US believes terrorists are plotting a new attack. News.com.au

Terror Threat Called 'Credible' For 9/11 Anniversary -- MSNBC

U.S. officials considering issuing statement after Obama's jobs speech.

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are investigating a credible threat surrounding the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, NBC News reported Thursday.

"As we know from the intelligence gathered from the Osama bin Laden raid, al-Qaida has shown an interest in important dates and anniversaries, such as 9/11," the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in a statement obtained by NBC News.

"In this instance, it's accurate that there is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information," the department said. "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 under

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More News On Possible Terror Threats This Weekend

Federal Authorities Probe Possible Terror Threat Around 9/11 Anniversary, Sources Say -- FOX News
Report: Obama Briefed On 'Credible' Terror Threat Tied To 9/11 Anniversary -- Business Insider
U.S. sees credible but unconfirmed terrorism threat -- Reuters
Officials Says Credible US Terror Threat Detected -- CNBC
9/11 anniversary threat reported -- Politico
'Credible threat' of attack on 9/11 anniversary -- ABC News (Australia)
'Credible' 9/11 threat against US -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP