NEW YORK – After the “lone wolf” of Sydney, after the massacre at a school in Pakistan, takes the high alert in America. Barack Obama at the White House convenes a summit with all the heads of security and his closest collaborators. The president wants the United States is prepared to deal with any attacks during the Christmas and New Year. A highly symbolic event, which can increase the resonance of an attack. A time of year when you multiply the number of travelers and thus the vulnerability of traditional targets: passenger flights, airports, railways, subways. It ‘the same White House to send out the announcement when Washington is 20:30 pm: “The president has met the National Security Council to examine potential threats to American territory and the US personnel abroad during this period of travel and of public gatherings during the holidays. ” Among the dangers, it also reminds the possibility of attacks linked to the revelations of the US Senate on “interrogation with torture” by the CIA, a relationship that can trigger the urge to retaliate jihadist universe. The statement from the White House adds that “the president has discussed the security measures of the United States in Pakistan after the horrific attack in Peshawar that killed dozens of schoolchildren and children.” One of the objectives at risk also include the US embassies abroad, especially those located in Islamic countries where there are jihadist forces. Particularly long is the list of participants at the summit of the White House: in addition to the team of the National Security Council headed by Susan Rice, was attended by Vice President Joe Biden, the Minister of Justice Eric Holder, CIA Director John Brennan, one of the National Intelligence James Clapper, and the Chief of Staff, General Martin Dempsey.
- Arguments:
- United States
- terrorism
- Starring:
- Barack Obama
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